Walk up ordering, casual environment with quality vegan options
lilianalopezss
We got the Bahmi sandwich and the pPoke bowl. Both were good but the poke sauce was too vinegary for my taste.
Shane Reffett
Had to leave before getting to a table. place was full of hipsters and smelt like rancid bong water.
Kirk gholson
I'd say the good is always good... But be aware that especially if it's busy, in the words of a worker, "Always check everything to make sure it's what you ordered if it's crazy like on a Sunday". We have gotten multiple items where we noted we had a good allergy, in which we were given the wrong food that was an allergy. When we told them, the workers behind the counter in one case casually said she forgot. Hope they pay more attention to detail in serving food in the future.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Lockie Hunter
I’ve taken a long time to write this review, because my experiences here are mercurial. We came here all the time prior to Covid, and they once had wonderful odd sandwiches (shrimp wrap with tater tots inside? Yes, please!) and it was a family favorite. Since Covid, things have changed a little bit; that is to be expected.
I think the biggest change is that they no longer have table service and customers order at the bar. And the second biggest change is that food is not served on regular plates; rather on cafeteria-type metal trays with paper lining.
This is my son’s favorite spicy chicken sandwich in town. And he grew up here. The Haywood Common Chicken buffalo sandwich is his jam, which, at $20, is a pretty good deal.
I’ve had several meals here, but I try to avoid items that stick to the paper (more on that later). On my latest visit, I had the Pork bulgogi bowl, and, at $16, it was certainly not unreasonable.
I do have a big suggestion though. Since they stopped serving on regular plates and instead serve on metal with parchment, it presents a problem. I certainly don’t mind the aesthetic. And I understand that they won’t be washing as many dishes. But, the paper on the trays becomes a challenge depending on what you’re eating. The paper ends up getting very soggy and disintegrating a bit, and then you eat pieces of the paper. If this had happened once or twice I would think it was just me, but this also happened to friends and guests over the years. It seems most prevalent when there is a salad with dressing on the paper or some sort of french fry on the paper with a lot of cheese, such as the animal fries. Cheese and the other gooey toppings soak into the paper, the paper rips, and then you end up eating paper with your fries. This has happened half a dozen times. I host a radio show down the street, and we often take our guest out to the Whale on Sundays for a pint (the Whale is the pub that is connected to Haywood common). When the Whale guests want food, they come over to Hayward common and take it back to the Whale. And I’ve watched my guests struggle with the paper in the fries a lot. On this last visit with my son, I told the servers to please not put the paper down, even with their sweet potato fries.
I’m wondering if they could have some sort of solution to this. Just removing the paper should do it, but then you’re serving the fries on a metal tray. The same thing happened to a friend of mine when she was having a side salad. She just ended up eating a lot of paper as the salad dressing dissolved the paper barrier. Something for the management to consider.
The only other issue I have had with Haywood common has been addressed at least with these new little signs. As I said, we’ve been going to the Whale and Haywood, really since they both opened, and in the past I would take a pint from the whale over to Hayward common and enjoy my pint while I was waiting in line for food. But about a year ago one of the Haywood Common servers approached me and was very upset with me and told me that they had two separate liquor licenses and I wasn’t allowed to bring beer at all from the whale. She yelled. I totally understand that rule, but I had been doing it for so many years, that it felt a little odd for her to be yelling. She could’ve been more polite and discreet about it. But now they have signs up on all of the tables, so I guess I wasn’t the only one who was bringing pints from the whale over. I totally understand that they have two separate liquor licenses, I just wish that the server would have been nicer about it on the first time I was told, especially since I had been doing that behavior for years and nobody ever said anything.
Haywood Common remains my son‘s fave spicy chicken sandwich in town. And he loves him a spicy chicken sandwich. He’s been living in Asheville for 18 years, since he was in preschool, and has tried a lot of spicy chicken sandwiches, and he de
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Thai Buffalo Chicken
Anna Zak
Omg yess this sandwich was soo good. The chicken was juicy, the sandwich crunchy, whatever pink stuff added the sour component, and the greens gave it the juiciness. The fries were delicious The wait was like 15 m for take out. Cost was like 14$, worth it. 10/10 Update: depends whos working the 2nd time I went back it wasn't as good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Journey
I got the Portobello mushroom sandwich, with toasted sourdough bread, it was really good, a bit spicy though.
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-01
I came in not expecting much more than a good beer and surely wanted to try the best cocktail, the honey bee or beehive or something like that, it was pretty good. I had a couple of the double IPAs which might be my new local favorite. I decided to go simple with the house burger, grass fed beef, why not. I ordered medium well. It was rarer than just seared. It had barely met the grill. Perhaps like a first date peck on the cheek. Being a new local chef in town i did not request a refund, even though the kindly waitress was appalled by the rawness of the burger as she asked if she could take my plate, i took her up on a free beer. Overall i would for sure stop by again, for a rice bowl and the bee pollen gin they have on menu. Kind staff, great bartender with handlebar mustache. I could improve the kitchen myself if i become less busy. Not meant to offend. I remember my first day on the grill. But I was flawless. Do better chef. Everyone else was wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jess Weiss
The tofu banh mi used to be incredible but the recipe changed and it's heartbreakingly disappointing. RIP TOFU BAHN MI!
Food: 2
Alexa L
What an Asheville gem! The quality for the price point can’t be beat! I loved my meal and there is plenty of room outside for pets! This will be a go to spot whenever I’m in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mirabela Ticu
Absolutely love this place. Best salads and bowls, super friendly staff and great location. Best fried chicken too.
Vegetarian options: Salads are fresh
Dietary restrictions: Vegan and vegetarian options available
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad
J. Weiss
The tofu banh mi used to be incredible but the recipe changed and it's heartbreakingly disappointing. RIP TOFU BAHN MI!
Walk up ordering, casual environment with quality vegan options
We got the Bahmi sandwich and the pPoke bowl. Both were good but the poke sauce was too vinegary for my taste.
Had to leave before getting to a table. place was full of hipsters and smelt like rancid bong water.
I'd say the good is always good... But be aware that especially if it's busy, in the words of a worker, "Always check everything to make sure it's what you ordered if it's crazy like on a Sunday". We have gotten multiple items where we noted we had a good allergy, in which we were given the wrong food that was an allergy. When we told them, the workers behind the counter in one case casually said she forgot. Hope they pay more attention to detail in serving food in the future.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
I’ve taken a long time to write this review, because my experiences here are mercurial. We came here all the time prior to Covid, and they once had wonderful odd sandwiches (shrimp wrap with tater tots inside? Yes, please!) and it was a family favorite. Since Covid, things have changed a little bit; that is to be expected.
I think the biggest change is that they no longer have table service and customers order at the bar. And the second biggest change is that food is not served on regular plates; rather on cafeteria-type metal trays with paper lining.
This is my son’s favorite spicy chicken sandwich in town. And he grew up here. The Haywood Common Chicken buffalo sandwich is his jam, which, at $20, is a pretty good deal.
I’ve had several meals here, but I try to avoid items that stick to the paper (more on that later). On my latest visit, I had the Pork bulgogi bowl, and, at $16, it was certainly not unreasonable.
I do have a big suggestion though. Since they stopped serving on regular plates and instead serve on metal with parchment, it presents a problem. I certainly don’t mind the aesthetic. And I understand that they won’t be washing as many dishes. But, the paper on the trays becomes a challenge depending on what you’re eating. The paper ends up getting very soggy and disintegrating a bit, and then you eat pieces of the paper. If this had happened once or twice I would think it was just me, but this also happened to friends and guests over the years. It seems most prevalent when there is a salad with dressing on the paper or some sort of french fry on the paper with a lot of cheese, such as the animal fries. Cheese and the other gooey toppings soak into the paper, the paper rips, and then you end up eating paper with your fries. This has happened half a dozen times. I host a radio show down the street, and we often take our guest out to the Whale on Sundays for a pint (the Whale is the pub that is connected to Haywood common). When the Whale guests want food, they come over to Hayward common and take it back to the Whale. And I’ve watched my guests struggle with the paper in the fries a lot. On this last visit with my son, I told the servers to please not put the paper down, even with their sweet potato fries.
I’m wondering if they could have some sort of solution to this. Just removing the paper should do it, but then you’re serving the fries on a metal tray. The same thing happened to a friend of mine when she was having a side salad. She just ended up eating a lot of paper as the salad dressing dissolved the paper barrier. Something for the management to consider.
The only other issue I have had with Haywood common has been addressed at least with these new little signs. As I said, we’ve been going to the Whale and Haywood, really since they both opened, and in the past I would take a pint from the whale over to Hayward common and enjoy my pint while I was waiting in line for food.
But about a year ago one of the Haywood Common servers approached me and was very upset with me and told me that they had two separate liquor licenses and I wasn’t allowed to bring beer at all from the whale. She yelled. I totally understand that rule, but I had been doing it for so many years, that it felt a little odd for her to be yelling. She could’ve been more polite and discreet about it. But now they have signs up on all of the tables, so I guess I wasn’t the only one who was bringing pints from the whale over. I totally understand that they have two separate liquor licenses, I just wish that the server would have been nicer about it on the first time I was told, especially since I had been doing that behavior for years and nobody ever said anything.
Haywood Common remains my son‘s fave spicy chicken sandwich in town. And he loves him a spicy chicken sandwich. He’s been living in Asheville for 18 years, since he was in preschool, and has tried a lot of spicy chicken sandwiches, and he de
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Thai Buffalo Chicken
Omg yess this sandwich was soo good. The chicken was juicy, the sandwich crunchy, whatever pink stuff added the sour component, and the greens gave it the juiciness. The fries were delicious The wait was like 15 m for take out. Cost was like 14$, worth it.
10/10
Update: depends whos working the 2nd time I went back it wasn't as good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I got the Portobello mushroom sandwich, with toasted sourdough bread, it was really good, a bit spicy though. Updated from previous review on 2024-11-01
Awesome kale salad, please go and support them!
All the food is very well prepared and tasty.
Hit the spot
The burger was completely raw.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 2
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I came in not expecting much more than a good beer and surely wanted to try the best cocktail, the honey bee or beehive or something like that, it was pretty good. I had a couple of the double IPAs which might be my new local favorite. I decided to go simple with the house burger, grass fed beef, why not. I ordered medium well. It was rarer than just seared. It had barely met the grill. Perhaps like a first date peck on the cheek. Being a new local chef in town i did not request a refund, even though the kindly waitress was appalled by the rawness of the burger as she asked if she could take my plate, i took her up on a free beer. Overall i would for sure stop by again, for a rice bowl and the bee pollen gin they have on menu. Kind staff, great bartender with handlebar mustache. I could improve the kitchen myself if i become less busy. Not meant to offend. I remember my first day on the grill. But I was flawless. Do better chef. Everyone else was wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
The tofu banh mi used to be incredible but the recipe changed and it's heartbreakingly disappointing. RIP TOFU BAHN MI!
Food: 2
What an Asheville gem! The quality for the price point can’t be beat! I loved my meal and there is plenty of room outside for pets! This will be a go to spot whenever I’m in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely love this place. Best salads and bowls, super friendly staff and great location. Best fried chicken too.
Vegetarian options: Salads are fresh
Dietary restrictions: Vegan and vegetarian options available
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad
The tofu banh mi used to be incredible but the recipe changed and it's heartbreakingly disappointing. RIP TOFU BAHN MI!
Food: 2
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