Can't believe it's not meat Menu

Introducing "Can't Believe It's Not Meat," a vibrant and soul-filled food haven located at 226 W Chicago Ave in Chicago, IL. This Black-owned establishment passionately serves up creative, plant-based comfort food that delights both vegetarians and meat lovers alike. Patrons rave about the delectable brunch menu, highlighting standout dishes like the *Mr. Patty Melt*, which is praised for its crispy, savory perfection, and the *vegan Italian beef sandwich*, a unique twist on a Chicago staple.

  • Flavor Mastery: The food is bursting with well-balanced, rich flavors that surprise even first-time vegan diners.
  • Decadent Treats: Customers can’t get enough of the thick and creamy *Oreo shake*, perfect for indulging after a hearty meal.
  • Welcoming Atmosphere: The friendly staff and soulful vibe ensure a warm dining experience.

Whether it’s the *buffalo shrimp* or the fresh *pizza puffs*, every dish showcases a commitment to flavor and quality. "Can't Believe It's Not Meat" redefines plant-based dining with options that are irresistible and satisfying.

New Items

NEW!!! PHILLY CHEESESTEAK CHIMICHANGA

Our vegan steak sauteed in grilled onions, green peppers, mushrooms. Topped with, vegan or dairy mozzarella shredded cheese, mayo and jalapenos wrapped in a crispy flour burrito tortilla.

US$15.95

GRILLED CHEESE BURGER

1/4 Grilled patty fully loaded with our fresh green mix, tomatoes, grilled red onion, cheese (choose vegan or dairy cheese below) and our Epitome sauce! Comes with seasoned fries!

US$15.50

DOUBLE BACON CHEESEBURGER

Grilled double patty fully loaded with our fresh green mix, tomatoes, pickles, grilled red onion, cheese (choose vegan or dairy cheese below) and our Epitome sauce! Comes with seasoned fries!

US$21.95

GYRO BURGER

1/4 Grilled patty topped with tomatoes, pickles, grilled red onion, cheese (choose vegan or dairy cheese below), green leaf, gyro slices and our vegan tzatziki sauce! On a toasted vegan Brioche Bun. Comes with seasoned fries!

US$17.95

NEW!! GREEKTOWN GYRO

Vegan Gyro! Made with sliced marinated style Seitan, topped with House made vegan Tzatziki, Dairy or vegan American cheese slice, lettuce, tomato, and onions. Served in a bed of seasoned Fries!

US$15.95

SURF AND TURF BURGER

Savory vegan burger patty, drizzled in our sweet chilli sauce, vegan American cheese, jalapenos, vegan bacon and vegan Shrimp. On a vegan Bun!

US$20.95

NACHO PHILLY CHEESESTEAK BURGER

vegan chopped steak marinated in green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and green peppers. Topped with vegan nacho cheese tomatoes, Mayo and green leaf lettuce on a vegan bun!

US$16.95

TRUFFLE FRENCH FRY BURGER

Savory vegan burger Patty topped with vegan American cheese slice, seasoned fries drizzled in truffle oil, pickles, green leaf lettuce, tomatoes, ketchup and Mayo on a vegan bun!

US$16.95

BBQ MUSHROOM BURGER

Savory Vegan Burger Pattie, drizzled in BBQ sauce, tossed caramelized Red onions, mushrooms, vegan white American cheese, green leaf on vegan bun

US$16.95

CHIK'N BIRRIA TACOS

Marinated in birria sauce on a corn tortilla topped with cilantro, onions, and served with a side of birria sauce.

US$16.95

JERK NOT-YOUR-AVERAGE NACHOS

Corn Tortilla chips loaded with our famous vegan taco crumbles, cheese sauce, green onions, house made pico de gallo, jalapenos, & your choice of vegan cheese or dairy cheese. Jerk it and add more flavor and spicy.

US$13.50

NEW!! THE BIG NASHVILLE CHIK'N SANDWICHORLAND PARK LOCATION ONLY

NEW!!! The Big Nashville Chik'N Sandwich..Kick'n with FLAVOR! Vegan Crunchy Chik'n Filet, Tossed in our house made Nashville Sauce, topped with Cole Slaw, and drizzled spicy Mayo and pickles!

US$15.95

NEW!!! BIG BEN'S MEATBALL SANDWICH

Vegan Italian Meatball Ball Sandwich.. Hand Made Meatballs served on a toasted Garlic French Roll. Topped with Marinara sauce and Mozzarella Cheese.

US$15.50

LOADED TATER TOTS

US$13.95

Southwest Taco Salad

A bed of our fresh green mix, diced tomatoes, green onions, with Cheddar cheese (choose vegan or dairy cheese below) and a side of our house-made cilantro lime vinaigrette

US$14.95

Strawberry Field Salad

A bed of our fresh green mix, diced tomatoes, red onion, fresh strawberries, almond, with Feta cheese and a side of our house-made strawberry vinaigrette

US$13.75

Fresh Salads

Famous Entrees

Can't Believe It's a Pizza Poof

Made with our vegan meat, spinach, and your choice of vegan cheese or dairy cheese. Served with a bed of fries and side of mild sauce

US$13.95

Philly CheeseSteak Egg rolls

Vegan egg roll wrap, stuffed with vegan protein, green peppers, onion, jalapenos, mozzarella cheese, drizzled in a red sweet heat sauce, served with seasoned fries.

US$14.85

Philly Chik'n Egg Rolls (Wells Location Only

US$14.85

Buffalo Chik'n Egg Rolls (Hyde Park Location Only)

Buffalo vegan chicken stuffed in a delicious egg roll. Served on a bed of seasoned fries with ranch on the side. Choice of cheese (rolls come with cheese)

US$13.95

Lil Italy Lasagna

Made with our Can't Believe it's Not Meat sauce, plant-based meat protein, spinach, and your choice of vegan cheese or dairy cheese. Served with garlic bread

US$17.95

BANG'N Buffalo shrimp

6 vegan shrimp tossed in a buffalo sauce, served over a bed of fries and a side of vegan ranch.

US$14.95

Loaded Fries

Seasoned fries loaded your choice of vegan nacho cheese or dairy nacho cheese, vegan taco meat, jalapenos, green onions, tomatoes, vegan sour cream

US$14.75

Gumbo & Garlic Bread

Vegan gumbo veggies, vegan shrimp, vegan sausage

US$13.80

Supreme Chili

Vegan chili topped with cheese, vegan sour cream, green onions

US$8.95

The Big Mik Burger

Two all vegan patties, special sauce, pickles, lettuce, sesame seed bun, and your choice of vegan cheese or regular cheese. Comes with bed of seasoned fries

US$15.95

Who Betta Burger

1/4 grilled patty fully loaded with our green leaf tomatoes, pickles, grilled red onion, our Epitome sauce and cheese (choose vegan or dairy cheese below) Comes bed of seasoned fries!Double 6 Add Vegan Bacon 3

US$14.95

Ms. Patty Melt

Vegan burger patty, cheese, grilled onions, and vegan mayo on grilled wheat bread. Served with bed of seasoned fries

US$14.95

Chicago St. Hot Dog

Topped with onions, sports peppers, tomatoes, relish, and mustard. Comes with chips

US$8.75

Hot Digitty Chili Dog

Vegan hot dog topped with our vegan home style chili, onions, and your choice of vegan or dairy nacho cheese

US$11.50

BuckTown Bratwurst

Topped with grilled onions, green peppers, sports peppers, mustard, and served with fries

US$14.75

Signature Burgers, Brats & Hot Dogs

Sandwiches & Wraps

Hold Up! Wait a Min! Philly Cheesesteak

Made with our meatless protein and topped with red lettuce, tomatoes, jalapenos, onions, mushrooms, vegan mayo, and your choice of vegan mozzarella cheese or dairy mozzarella cheese. Served with bed of seasoned fries

US$15.95

Moonie's Sweet Steak

Chicago classic sweet steak! Soft hoagie bun filled with vegan protein cooked in fine chopped onions, topped with sweet green peppers, mild peppers, tomatoes and sweet sauce! With your choice of American cheese (vegan or dairy)

US$14.95

Triple Decker Vegan Turkey and Bacon Club

Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, vegan bacon grilled vegan turkey protein, sweet mustard, vegan mayo and served with bed of seasoned fries

US$13.95

Chik'n Sandwich

Chik'n sandwich..loaded with red leaf lettuce, tomato, vegan mayo, honey mustard, and your choice of vegan cheese or regular cheese. With a bed of seasoned fries. Don't forget too add that vegan bacon

US$14.95

Hoagie Sub

Smoked hickory Vegan lunch meat served on French bread, Loaded with tomatoes, onions, giardiniera peppers, cheese (choose vegan or dairy cheese option below), green peppers, onion, deli

US$13.95

Shrimp Po Boy

Our vegan fried shrimp with our house made epitome sauce, topped with tomatoes, lettuce, and pickles. Served with bed of fries

US$15.95

Italian Not Beef

Our new vegan Italian not beef... Served on french bread with our thinly sliced vegan protein cooked in sweet peepers, mild giardiniera peppers (not hot ), and your choice of vegan cheese or regular cheese. Served with bed of seasoned fries

US$14.95

Pops Big Fish Sandwich

Our vegan fish fillet topped with red leaf lettuce, tomatoes, house made tartar sauce, and your choice of vegan cheese or dairy cheese. Served with a bed of fries

US$13.95

Buffalo Chik'n Wrap

Our vegan buffalo chicken wrapped in a flour wrap topped with green leaf lettuce, tomato, onions, ranch, buffalo sauce, and your choice of vegan cheese or dairy cheese

US$15.25

Big Ben's Meatball Sandwich

Vegan Itialian Meatball Ball Sandwich.. Hand Made Meatballs served on a toasted Garlic French Roll. Topped with Marinara sauce and Mozzarella Cheese.

US$15.50

Philly Melt

Made with our meatless protein and topped with green peppers, jalapenos, onions, mushrooms, vegan mayo, and your choice of vegan mozzarella cheese or dairy mozzarella cheese on toasted wheat bread. Served with bed of seasoned fries

US$15.95

Chi-Town's Mild Sauce Fried Chik'in

Three drumsticks of seasoned lemon peppers

US$14.95

New!! Chik'n Philly

Made with our meatless chik'n protein...topped with red lettuce, tomatoes, jalapenos, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, vegan mayo, and your choice of vegan mozzarella cheese or dairy mozzarella cheese. Served in a bed of seasoned fries

US$15.95

World Famous Chik'in Nuggets (Spicy or Original)

Comes with (8 pieces or 4 pieces) nuggets served with bed of seasoned fries

Boneless Buffalo Wings

6 pieces boneless wings. Served with bed of seasoned fries! With your choice of buffalo sauce or sweat heat sauce

US$13.95

Healthy Eatery Vegan Chik'n

Authentic Vegan Mexican

Talk-About-It-Taco

Three beef less yellow corn tortilla tacos topped with our famous veggie protein, cheese (choose vegan or dairy cheese below), tomato, cilantro and salsa verde

US$14.75

Chik'n Tacos (Wells Location Only)

Three vegan Chik'n yellow corn tortilla tacos topped with our famous veggie protein, cheese (choose vegan or dairy cheese below), tomato, cilantro and salsa verde.

US$13.75

Not-Your-Average Nachos

Loaded with our famous veggie protein, cheese sauce, green onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, and our homemade salsa verde. Nachos are dairy only

US$13.50

Big Burrito!!

Stuffed with our famous veggie protein, cheese (choose vegan or dairy cheese below), tomato, cilantro, vegan sour cream, red leaf lettuce, jalapenos, and salsa verde

US$14.75

New!!! Walking Taco

Your choice of Fritos (VEGAN) or DORITOS mixed with Corn Tortilla Chips (Vegetarian) With vegan protein taco meat, pico, nacho cheese, shredded cheese, vegan sour cream, cilantro, and jalapenos.

US$14.75

Truffle Surf & Turf Pizza

Our house made pizza sauce, with our plant based Italian sausage, vegan shrimp, spinach, sweet red peppers, and your choice of vegan cheese or regular cheese

US$29.95

The Bahama Mama Pizza (Orland Park Location Only)

ORLAND PARK LOCATION ONLY !!!!! Our vegan italian sausage, pineapples, sweet mixed peppers, and your choice of vegan cheese or dairy cheese. ORLAND PARK LOCATION ONLY !!!!!

US$26.80

Pepperoni Lovers Pizza

Our vegan pepperoni pizza with the option to add vegan sausage

US$24.95

London Supreme Pizza

Italian vegan sausage, mushrooms, onions, giardiniera peppers, and your choice of vegan cheese or dairy cheese

US$24.95

Fabs Italian Sausage Pizza

Our house made pizza sauce, vegan Italian sausage, and your choice of vegan cheese or dairy cheese.

US$22.95

Bang'n Buffalo Chick'n Pizza

Our house made pizza sauce buffalo chicken drizzled with ranch, garnished with fresh green onions, and your choice of vegan cheese or dairy cheese

US$22.95

Cali BBQ Chik'n Pizza

Our vegan BBQ pizza sauce, vegan bbq chicken, onions, and your choice of vegan cheese or dairy cheese

US$22.95

Bakers Cheese Pizza

Our house made pizza sauce and your choice of vegan cheese or dairy cheese

US$16.95

Pizza

A la Carte / Extras

Seasoned Fries

US$3.99

Garlic Bread

US$2.00

Cup of Cheese

US$1.00

Cookies

Fresh baked cookies chocolate chip or oatmeal

US$5.50

Extra Sweet Heat Sauce

US$1.00

Mild Sauce

US$1.00

Buffalo Sauce

US$1.00

Epitome Sauce

US$1.00

Sour Cream

US$1.00

Ranch

US$1.00

Mayo

US$1.00

Jalapenos

US$1.00

Cupcakes

US$5.50

House Made Lemonade

US$4.99

Spring Water

US$3.99

Anti Bad Vibes Smoothie

Very berry antioxidant smoothie. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and house lemonade

US$8.75

The Bad & The Boujee Smoothie

Fruit tropical smoothie. Strawberries, pineapples, mangos, and house lemonade

US$8.75

The Hulk Smoothie

Made with apples, kale, peaches and apple juice fruit smoothie

US$8.75

The Passion Fruit Smoothie

Passion fruit juice mixed with pineapples

US$8.75

Cookie Monster Shake

Made with vegan non-dairy ice cream, Oreos, and non-dairy whip cream

US$7.95

Ice-Ice-Baby Shake

Made with vegan non-dairy ice cream, and non dairy whip cream

US$7.75

Epitome Berry Shake

Made with vegan non-dairy ice cream, strawberries, and non dairy whip cream

US$7.75

Ism Cakes

Vegan cheesecake

US$5.95

Drinks, Smoothies and Desserts