Can't Believe It's Not Meat
226 W Chicago Ave, Chicago
(312) 624-9986
Customers' Favorites
Boneless Buffalo Wings
Cookie Monster Shake
Breakfast Burrito
One Vegan Biscuit
Salmon Egg Roll
Who Betta Burger
Seasoned Fries
Chikn Sandwich
Shrimp PO Boy
Veggie Burger
NEW ITEMS
VEGAN HOT LINKS
4 vegan hot link pieces, served on top of a slice of wheat bread, and seasoned fries. Drenched in our house made barbecue sauce !
STEAK FRIES
Steak Fries Seasoned fries topped with cheese sauce, vegan steak and giardenera pepper
PHILLY CHEESESTEAK CHIMICHANGA
Our vegan steak sautéed in grilled onions, green peppers, mushrooms. Topped with, vegan or dairy mozzarella shredded cheese, mayo and jalapeños wrapped in a crispy flour burrito tortilla.
MR. JOE
Sloppy Joe A traditional vegan sloppy Joe with with vegan ground beef drenched in a sweet house made tomato based savory sauce on a vegan brioche bun. Served with a bed of seasoned fries. "
SUPER TACO
Super taco Vegan taco meat topped with shredded cheese, pico, green leaf lettuce, sour cream ,and side of mild sauce on a warm pita. Served with a side of seasoned fries
CRUNCH WRAP
Crunch Wrap layered in Flavor! Flour Burrito Shell, topped with nacho cheese, vegan taco meat, crunchy corn shell, shredded cheese, sour cream, lettuce and pico. Sizzled crunchy to perfection!
CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT CANES CHIK'N TENDERS
3 vegan Chik'n breast tenders served on a bed of seasoned fries with garlic bread. Side of special sauce!
PIZZA LOVERS COMBO
SWEET CHIPOTLE BAR-B-QUE TENDERS
POQUITO BURITTO
Stuffed with our famous veggie protein, your choice of vegan cheese or dairy cheese, cilantro, vegan sour cream, green leaf lettuce, house made pico, and salsa verda
FAMOUS ENTREE'S
PHILLY CHEESESTEAK EGG ROLLS
Our vegan pre rolled rolls stuffed with vegan Philly meat, green peppers , onions , jalapeños , drizzled in red sweet heat sauce ,and your choice of vegan mozzarella cheese or dairy mozzarella cheese. Served with bed of fries
6PC "BANG'N BUFFALO SHRIMP"
6 Crispy Fried Vegan shrimp tossed in buffalo sauce, served over a bed of fries and a side of vegan ranch.
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 regular cheese. Served with garlic bread
GUMBO & GARLIC BREAD
Vegan Gumbo Veggies, Vegan Shrimp, Vegan Sausage
PHILLY CHIK'N EGG ROLLS
Our vegan pre rolled rolls stuffed with vegan Philly Chik'n meat, green peppers , onions , jalapeños , drizzled in red sweet heat sauce ,and your choice of vegan mozzarella cheese or dairy mozzarella cheese. Served with bed of fries
LOADED FRIES
Seasoned Fries Loaded Nacho cheese, Vegan Taco Meat , jalapenos, Green onions, Tomatoes, vegan sour cream
STEAK FRIES
Steak Fries Seasoned fries topped with cheese sauce, vegan steak and giardenera pepper
ORDER ATTENTION REQUIRED
SUPREME CHILI
Homemade vegan chili freshly made daily. Topped with your choice of vegan or dairy cheese, vegan sour cream, green onions, and tortilla strip's.
CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S A PIZZA POOF
SIGNATURE BURGER'S, BRAT'S & HOTDOG'S
MS. PATTY MELT
Vegan Burger Patty, cheese, grilled onions, and vegan mayo on grilled wheat bread. Served w/fries
CHICAGO ST. HOT DOG
One vegan Chicago St. Hot Dog Topped with onions, sports peppers, tomatoes , relish, and mustard. Comes with bag of chips
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
"WHO BETTA " BURGER
1/4 Grilled 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!
HOT DIGITTY CHILI DOG
Vegan hot dog topped with our vegan home style chili , onions, and your choice of vegan or dairy nacho cheese.
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! Comes with seasoned fries!
BUCKTOWN BRATWURST
Topped with grilled onions and peppers, mustard, and ketchup. and served with fries.
SANDWICHE'S & WRAP'S
CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S A PIZZA POOF
Made with our vegan meat ,spinach , and your choice of vegan cheese or regular cheese . Served with a bed of fries and side of mild sauce
"HOLD UP! WAIT A MIN !" PHILLY CHEESESTEAK
Our Vegan chopped steak marinated green peppers, mushrooms, and grilled onions served on a soft French Roll. Topped with green leaf lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, vegan mayo, and your choice of vegan mozzarella or dairy mozzarella cheese. Served with bed of seasoned fries.
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.
TRIPLE DECKER VEGAN TURKEY & BACON CLUB SANDWICH
Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, vegan bacon grilled vegan turkey protein, sweet mustard, vegan mayo and served with bed of seasoned fries.
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).
MR. PHILLY MELT
Made with our meatless protein and topped with green peppers, jalapeños, 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.
HOAGIE
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
ITALIAN NOT BEEF
Our new vegan Italian not beef... served on French bread with our thinly sliced vegan protein cooked in sweet peepers , mild giardinera peppers (Not Hot ) , and your choice of vegan cheese or regular cheese. Served with bed of seasoned fries.
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 regular cheese. Served with a bed of fries
CHIK'N PHILLY SANDWICH
Made with our meatless CHIK'N protein...topped with red lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños , onions , green peppers, mushrooms ,vegan mayo , and your choice of vegan mozzarella cheese or dairy mozzarella cheese. Served in a bed of seasoned fries.
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!
5PC PO BOY SHRIMP
Our vegan fried shrimp with our house made epitome sauce , topped with tomatoes ,lettuce ,and pickles . Served with bed of fries
MS. PATTY MELT
Vegan Burger Patty, cheese, grilled onions, and vegan mayo on grilled wheat bread. Served w/fries
VEGAN CHIK'N
CHIK'N SANDWICH
Chik'n Sandwich..loaded with red leaf lettuce, tomato, vegan mayo, honey mustard, cheese. With a side of seasoned fries.
6PC BONELESS BUFFALO WINGS
6pc boneless wings. Served with bed of seasoned fries! With your choice of buffalo sauce or sweat heat sauce .
WORLD FAMOUS CHIK'N NUGGETS
Our Famous Crispy nuggets served in a bed of seasoned fries. 4pc or 8pc.
PHILLY CHIK'N EGG ROLLS
Our vegan pre rolled rolls stuffed with vegan Philly Chik'n meat , green peppers , onions , jalapeños , drizzled in red sweet heat sauce ,and your choice of vegan mozzarella cheese or dairy mozzarella cheese. Served with bed of fries
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.
NEW!! CHIK'N PHILLY SANDWICH
Made with our meatless CHIK'N protein...topped with red lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños , onions , green peppers, mushrooms ,vegan mayo , and your choice of vegan mozzarella cheese or dairy mozzarella cheese. Served in a bed of seasoned fries.
AUTHENTIC VEGAN MEXICAN
NOT-YOUR-AVERAGE NACHO'S
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.
TALK-ABOUT-IT-TACO STEAK
Three beefless yellow corn tortilla tacos topped with our famous veggie protein, cheese (choose vegan or dairy cheese below), tomato, cilantro and salsa verde.
CHIK'N BIRRIA TACOS
3 Chik'n tacos Marinated in Birria sauce on a corn tortilla with your choice of vegan or dairy mozzarella cheese. Topped with cilantro, onions, and served with a warm side of Birria sauce.
WALKING TACO
Your choice of Fritos (VEGAN) Or DORITOS (Vegetarian) With vegan protein taco meat ,pico, nacho cheese, shredded cheese ,,,vegan sour cream , cilantro, and jalapeños.
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.
POQUITO BURRITO
BIG BURRITO
Stuffed with our famous veggie protein, cheese (choose vegan or dairy cheese below), tomato, cilantro, vegan sour cream, red leaf lettuce, jalepenos, and salsa verde.
TALK-ABOUT-IT-TACO CHIK'N
PIZZA
BAKER'S CHEESE PIZZA
Our house made pizza sauce and your choice of vegan cheese or dairy cheese.
BANG'N BUFFALO CHIK'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.
CALI BBQ CHIK'N PIZZA
Our vegan BBQ chicken, your choice of vegan or dairy cheese, onions and BBQ sauce.
FAB'S ITALIAN VEGAN SAUSAGE PIZZA
Our house made pizza sauce, vegan italian sausage, and your choice of vegan cheese or dairy cheese.
LONDON SUPREME PIZZA
Italian vegan sausage ,mushrooms, onions, giardiniera peppers, and your choice of vegan cheese or dairy cheese.
PEPPERONI LOVER'S PIZZA
Our vegan pepperoni pizza with the option to add vegan sausage & your choice of vegan or dairy cheese.
TRUFFLE SURF & TURF PIZZA
Our house made pizza sauce with our plant based Italian sausage and vegan shrimp, spinach, sweet red peppers.
PIZZA LOVERS COMBO
FRESH SALAD'S
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.
STRAWBERRY FIELD SALAD
A bed of our fresh green mix, diced tomatoes, red onion, fresh strawberries, almond, with mozzarella cheese and a side of our house-made strawberry vinaigrette.
SHAKE'S
"COOKIE MONSTER" SHAKE
Made with vegan non-dairy ice cream, Oreos, and non dairy whip cream
"ICE-ICE-BABY" SHAKE
Made with vegan non-dairy ice cream, and non dairy whip cream "Ice-Ice-Baby" Shake
EPITOME BERRY SHAKE
Made with vegan non-dairy ice cream, strawberries, and non dairy whip cream
SMOOTHIE'S
"ANTI BAD VIBES" SMOOTHIE
Very berry antioxidant smoothie. Strawberries and mixed berries.
"THE BAD & THE BOUJEE" SMOOTHIE
Fruit tropical smoothie. Strawberries, pineapples, mangos, and house lemonade
CBINM SLUSHY
"THE HULK" SMOOTHIE
Made with apples ,kale, peaches and apple juice fruit smoothie.
PASSION FRUIT SMOOTHIE
Passion fruit juice mixed with pineapples
CATERING
FAMILY 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. 10 lasagna entree's. Each entree feeds 6-10 & Served with 10 slices of garlic bread.
30 PHILLY CHEESESTEAK EGG ROLLS
30 of our vegan pre-rolled egg rolls stuffed with vegan Philly meat, green peppers, onions, jalapeños, drizzled in red sweet heat sauce, and your choice of vegan mozzarella cheese or dairy mozzarella cheese.
PARTY PACK BONELESS WINGS
30 Boneless Buffalo Wings!! Served with ranch sauce.
30 MINI HOAGIE'S
30 mini hoagies with hickory-smoked vegan lunch meat served on French bread and loaded with tomatoes, onions, giardiniera peppers, green peppers, and your choice of cheese.
STRAWBERRY FIELD SALAD PAN
One large pan of our fresh green mix, diced tomatoes, red onion, fresh strawberries, almond, with mozzarella cheese and a side of our house-made strawberry vinaigrette.
PAN OF FRIES
BRUNCH
WAFFLE BREAKFAST SANDWICH
Waffle Breakfast Sandwich Vegan Sausage, Vegan Bacon, Vegan Egg and your choice of Vegan or Dairy Cheese served on a Vegan Waffle Served with a side of homemade hashbrowns sautéed in green peppers and onions.
HONEY BUTTER CHIK'N BISCUIT
Crispy Chik'n served on a Honey Butter Biscuit served on a fluffy vegan buttery biscuit. (Your choice of Honey or Agave)
BREAKFAST EGG ROLLS
Vegan Sausage, jalapeño, vegan eggs, cheese in a crunchy vegan egg roll wrap. Served with syrup as a dipping sauce. Served with hashbrown.
CHIK'N & WAFFLES
One fluffy vegan cinnamon waffle x Chik'n Breast Filet topped with berries and powdered sugar.
CLASSIC FRENCH TOAST
Classic French toast CBINM Classic French Toast or Chef Fab inspired Anti Bad Vibes French Toast Berries and powdered sugar.
SUPREME OMELETTE
Vegan Egg Omelet with vegan egg, green peppers, onions, spinach, tomatoes, vegan sausage, mushrooms, vegan bacon x cheese. Served with hashbrowns.
BREAKFAST BURRITO
Vegan Sausage,Vegan bacon, Vegan egg, your choice of Vegan or Dairy cheese, homemade breakfast potatoes, green peppers, onions and salsa verde wrapped in in a warm flour tortilla shell.
BIG MAMA'S SAUSAGE BISCUIT SANDWICH
2 Vegan Sausage Patty, Vegan Egg, Vegan Bacon served on a fluffy Vegan biscuit.
GOOD MORNING AMERICA
Toast, vegan eggs, vegan bacon or vegan sausage, homemade potatoes sautéed in onions x green peppers
BRUNCH A LA CARTE
SIDE OF HASHBROWNS
Side of Hashbrowns
SIDE OF VEGAN SCRAMBLED EGGS
ONE VEGAN BISCUIT
One Fluffy Vegan Biscuit
MAPLE SYRUP
2 SLICES OF VEGAN BACON
Two slices of vegan bacon
2 VEGAN SAUSAGE PATTIES
Two vegan sausage patties
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Recent Reviews
Standard American food (burgers, Philly cheesesteaks, hot dogs, pizza, chicken wings, etc.), all of which are plant-based. Cheese, mayonnaise, and ranch dressing are available in vegan and non-vegan forms. I ordered the Philly cheesesteak, and it was so good! Their vegan meats are unbelievably delicious.
Can't Believe It's Not Meat shares a location with another restaurant called Soul Vibez. Make sure you ask for the "vegan menu" if you dine in. There isn't...
May 2025
The restaurant felt like an authentic diner! I was impressed with the size of the vegan menu and the drink options like shakes and smoothies. The price was also very reasonable, and the food tasted like the real deal! However the food did take longer than I would have liked to arrive.
May 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Black-Owned Brilliance — Flavorful, Fresh, and Filling!
If you’re looking for a Black-owned vegetarian spot that serves up serious flavor and comfort food with a plant-based twist, this is the place! The brunch menu alone is worth the visit — creative, satisfying, and made with so much love. Everything I’ve tried has been amazing, but let me tell you… the patty melt is next level. Crispy, melty, savory perfection that...
If you’re looking for a Black-owned vegetarian spot that serves up serious flavor and comfort food with a plant-based twist, this is the place! The brunch menu alone is worth the visit — creative, satisfying, and made with so much love. Everything I’ve tried has been amazing, but let me tell you… the patty melt is next level. Crispy, melty, savory perfection that...
May 2025
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