We had such a great meal at the golden west cafe. In town from Nor Cali, our group included a few who are vegan or eat a plant based diet. My sister had seen this Hampden hot spot on the news so we went... The place is super funky with lots of plants and taxidermy...everything we ordered for delicious with my only complaint being that the tacos were too for me to eat all three. The owner had a chapter in Albuquerque New Mexico so some of the dishes have a New Mexican flair. Starters we enjoyed were the Brussels sprouts and the cauliflower wings. We also enjoyed the Hope blue cornmeal pan cakes, quesadilla, Aztec burrito and the tacos platter with green chili chicken. I really enjoyed the menu. The southeast decor was fun. It reminded me a bit of the Frontier in Albuquerque. I highly recommend for those eating a plant based diet and beyond.
Abe Goodman
The Animal heads have been on the wall since before the place was purchased by the current owner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melody Miller
Vegan?? You won't eat an animal but you don't mind killing one to hang a trophy head on your wall. Saw on WBAL. What hypercrits. Might want to rethink your decor. You might get more "True Vegans" to visit.
Atmosphere: 1
Sarah Taft
I love this place ❤️ I have been coming here for over two years now. The food is great, and the service is awesome ? ? They have regular food, vegan options, and gluten-free options. Their flavored lemonades are sooooo good ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Fries, Vegan, The Hangover Burger
Teresa Collins
Always impeccable food, causal dining, beautiful atmosphere. Thank you for your consistency. We live very far away and it is a place we travel to eat at. Devine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fredo G.
Call ahead to see if they are open - their website says 9 am, but was just rudely told they don't open until 10 am. Maybe it depends on their mood?
G
This place like a lot of Hampden used to have a creative atmosphere before COVID but not longer does. Now it's bright and boring from the overly illuminated bar to the night as creative menu. Much like a lot of how Hampden has become, perfect for palate free, non creative, buzz killing automaton breeders and rugrats. Plus I got my credit card stolen here. It was one of the bartenders.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Jaclyn T
Amazing vegan food!! Something on the menu for everyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
Anna Leader
Such a joyful, quirky, beautiful restaurant! The decor alone is well worth a visit, not to mention the expansive menu. Highly recommend for brunch - it was absolutely bustling when we went around noon on a Monday!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amirah Baker Wilson
I enjoy this place. The many vegan and vegetarian options are amazing. The service is always good.
I always enjoy vegan food here, There is something for everyone ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Radesh Palakurthi
Creative and wide choices on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jasmine Bryant (AsJasmineBlooms)
I waited from 11:45AM to 12:30PM for food that I had to ask the staff again for to find out that my food was ready all along. I was told to wait with my 10 year old child in the cold vestibule when there was a warm bench available for people to sit inside when waiting to pick up orders.As a vegan person of color receiving no consideration of if I was to spend all of this time waiting for a meal with my child in the cold, listening to her count the white customers come in, get served and leave, I was forced to reconsider if my dietary/political values fit in this group at all.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Christian Diaz
Looking for a breakfast spot with variety and found this ! Lots of options and an eclectic atmosphere. Lots to look at and different vibes depending on where you’re seated. And plants ! Plenty of plantsPancake selection was cool and special, nice mixes and recipes throughout.Sweet potato fries with Rosemary salt ja meant to beHuevos Rancheros and Huevos Motuleños were the main dishes.My only complaint here was with the amount of sauce/chili/beans that are smothered into the dishes. The image do justice to what you’re getting, so it’s not surprising if you get a chance to see an image. But it is a lot of sauce being pilled in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Elvis Pancakes
Skinner Trio
Great food and service by Gabriel. Highly recommend this place. Bottomless mimosas,aztec burrito and coconut shrimp.
We had such a great meal at the golden west cafe. In town from Nor Cali, our group included a few who are vegan or eat a plant based diet. My sister had seen this Hampden hot spot on the news so we went... The place is super funky with lots of plants and taxidermy...everything we ordered for delicious with my only complaint being that the tacos were too for me to eat all three. The owner had a chapter in Albuquerque New Mexico so some of the dishes have a New Mexican flair. Starters we enjoyed were the Brussels sprouts and the cauliflower wings. We also enjoyed the Hope blue cornmeal pan cakes, quesadilla, Aztec burrito and the tacos platter with green chili chicken. I really enjoyed the menu. The southeast decor was fun. It reminded me a bit of the Frontier in Albuquerque. I highly recommend for those eating a plant based diet and beyond.
The Animal heads have been on the wall since before the place was purchased by the current owner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vegan?? You won't eat an animal but you don't mind killing one to hang a trophy head on your wall. Saw on WBAL. What hypercrits. Might want to rethink your decor. You might get more "True Vegans" to visit.
Atmosphere: 1
I love this place ❤️ I have been coming here for over two years now. The food is great, and the service is awesome ? ? They have regular food, vegan options, and gluten-free options. Their flavored lemonades are sooooo good ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Fries, Vegan, The Hangover Burger
Always impeccable food, causal dining, beautiful atmosphere. Thank you for your consistency. We live very far away and it is a place we travel to eat at. Devine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Call ahead to see if they are open - their website says 9 am, but was just rudely told they don't open until 10 am. Maybe it depends on their mood?
This place like a lot of Hampden used to have a creative atmosphere before COVID but not longer does. Now it's bright and boring from the overly illuminated bar to the night as creative menu. Much like a lot of how Hampden has become, perfect for palate free, non creative, buzz killing automaton breeders and rugrats. Plus I got my credit card stolen here. It was one of the bartenders.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Amazing vegan food!! Something on the menu for everyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
Such a joyful, quirky, beautiful restaurant! The decor alone is well worth a visit, not to mention the expansive menu. Highly recommend for brunch - it was absolutely bustling when we went around noon on a Monday!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I enjoy this place. The many vegan and vegetarian options are amazing. The service is always good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Buffalo Drummies, Vegan Burrito, Vegan
Restaurantji Recommends
I always enjoy vegan food here, There is something for everyone ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Creative and wide choices on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I waited from 11:45AM to 12:30PM for food that I had to ask the staff again for to find out that my food was ready all along. I was told to wait with my 10 year old child in the cold vestibule when there was a warm bench available for people to sit inside when waiting to pick up orders.As a vegan person of color receiving no consideration of if I was to spend all of this time waiting for a meal with my child in the cold, listening to her count the white customers come in, get served and leave, I was forced to reconsider if my dietary/political values fit in this group at all.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Looking for a breakfast spot with variety and found this ! Lots of options and an eclectic atmosphere. Lots to look at and different vibes depending on where you’re seated. And plants ! Plenty of plantsPancake selection was cool and special, nice mixes and recipes throughout.Sweet potato fries with Rosemary salt ja meant to beHuevos Rancheros and Huevos Motuleños were the main dishes.My only complaint here was with the amount of sauce/chili/beans that are smothered into the dishes. The image do justice to what you’re getting, so it’s not surprising if you get a chance to see an image. But it is a lot of sauce being pilled in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Elvis Pancakes
Great food and service by Gabriel. Highly recommend this place. Bottomless mimosas,aztec burrito and coconut shrimp.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito