Vegetarian diner with an all-vegan bakery. Serves American diner food with all-day breakfast available. Kitchen makes its own seitan cutlet, vegan cheese as well also using vegan brands. All menu items can be made vegan. Example of food and drinks including meringue pie, vegan milkshakes, tofu scrambles, vegan mozzarella sticks, club sandwich with side of slaw, chickn sandwich with onion rings, cheezeburger with tempeh, reuben sandwich, and seitan cutlet meal. Vegan doughnuts on weekends. Classic diner decor. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-9:00pm, Fri 11:00am-10:00pm, Sat 9:00am-10:00pm, Sun 9:00am-9:00pm.
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450 Massachusetts Ave (at Central Square), Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 02139
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318 Reviews
First Review by massta
NatalieCutter
Points +31
FIRE. - Edit
Gah. It's so good. Worth a trip out to Cambridge if you're staying in Boston. Portion sizes are good, Seitan is incredible, diner feel is fun and awesome. Go. You won't regret it. I had the Rachel and it was delicious.
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britdncr1
Points +265
Still ridiculously good - Edit
Totally broke my diet a few times on a recent trip to Boston to eat at Veggie Galaxy. A friend brought me 10 years ago and I thought about their stuffed French toast many times over the years. If you want a good diner meal, vegan or not, Veggie Galaxy won’t disappoint. Amazing desserts and fun atmosphere. Very nice welcome and service here too.
Read morePros: Great diner food, Fun Atmosphere , Service
Cons: Too far from my home.
SumitMehta
I'll have to try this
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kirsten94
Points +122
Mac & Cheese - Edit
Absolutely amazing! Whatever you do, try the mac and cheese. Everything can be made vegan, the staff are so friendly and the diner vibes are fun. We also had fried chicken, the monte cristo sandwich, fried Brussels sprouts and cakes. Reasonably priced for Boston as well.
Read morePros: Mac and cheese, Vibes, Huge menu
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averymckenna
Points +20
New Vegan Steak & Eggs! - Edit
Tried the new vegan steak & eggs dish at veggie galaxy! They use offbeast (formerly known as moojimeats) steak and you-egg and it comes with a side of home fries! The steak was perfectly crispy and flavorful and had a chimichurri sauce on top. The runny yolk on the yo egg was impressive but do wish it had a bit more flavor! But once you combine everything, it created a perfect bite!
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CatieAnderson
Points +528
Wonderful! - Edit
Came here with my non-vegan family and they loved everything! They said that the mozzarella sticks were better than any non-vegan ones they’ve had before. Great entrees, sides, and deserts!
Read moreAll time favorites: clam chowder, captain’s platter, Boston cream doughnut, nachos/tatchos
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-11
Pros: Super friendly staff, Fun ambiance
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krstabb
Points +68
Delicious diner food made vegan - Edit
Very fun spot for diner food (and atmosphere!), made all vegetarian/vegan. Everything can be made vegan if it isn't already. Breakfast all day. Several vegan protein options available. Nice and helpful staff. Would go back there over and over trying different things.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Everything can be vegan, Fun diner atmosphere
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AaronScottGriffin
Points +13
Favorite Place - Edit
This place is the best. My husband and I regularly make the drive in from Western Mass to get our fix. The only downside for me is that all the dessert creams are coconut based.
Read morePros: Vegan Mozz Sticks, Vegan Philly Cheese Steak, Vegan Buffalo Mac & Cheeze
Cons: Most of the desserts are coconut based, Sometimes the wait is an hour long if it’s busy
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laurenjach
Points +216
A staple when I’m in Cambridge - Edit
Veggie galaxy has a huge menu full of breakfast and lunch options, especially diner food. Anything that is not already vegan can be made vegan. I come here every time (sometimes multiple times) when I am in the Boston/Cambridge area
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bluemeanie
Points +91
Yummy vegan diner food - Edit
This is a cute place with fast and friendly service and, most importantly, delicious food! I got the vegan (South) Western Ave omelet and it was so much food I shouldn't have eaten it all at once but it was too good to quit.
Read moreI'm pretty sure I've also visited this place on a previous trip to Boston and got a burger and fries, also great.
Pros: Very vegan friendly, Yummy food
Cons: Not 100% vegan
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Mma13
Points +1465
My fav food in Boston - Edit
Everything I tried was to die for- from the vegan Mac with home made chick n seitan to the Boston cream pie to the fried pickles! I could happily eat everything off this menu. A must visit in Boston! FYI your whole party must be present to be seated
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bvankampen
Points +643
10/10 amazing - Edit
I wish i could eat everything on this menu, don’t visit boston without going here!!
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marriedavegan
Points +583
Amazing Awesome Diner - Edit
This place is awesome. Everything is vegetarian and everything can be made vegan. It’s pure diner classics. Had the vegan Mac and cheese bites-excellent. My wife had the stuffed French toast, truly superb. I had “the Rachel”, vegan corned beef, very good also the potato salad was a little sweet but yummy. My son had the Mac attack, spicy fried chick’n between Mac and cheese waffles, truly epic. Also the best vegan cheesecake I have ever had. I got the vegan egg and cheese breakfast sandwich to eat on the plane the next day, still great but could use some hot sauce. If in the Boston area, a must go!
Read morePros: So many choices, Amazing vegan desserts, Everything can be made vegan
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GrayHorwitz
Points +1990
Nice diner vibes - Edit
A good spot for vegan diner fare; overwhelming menu options! Wish more things were vegan by default. Good portion sizes though!
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MusicLoverCodes
Points +199
Best place for vegans in Cambridge - Edit
This place is all vegan and there are so many variety of options to choose from: breakfast, lunch, dinner - served all day! The desserts are to die for, and they usually have some weekly special happening that you can find out some more on their website. Atmosphere-wise: it’s literally a diner made for vegans and I really love that nostalgic feeling of eating at a diner! The staff are always amazing too: always serves you with a smile, especially Hannah! 😊 If you’re visiting Cambridge and want plant based meals, definitely go to this place without second thinking about it!!!
Read morePros: Amazing, friendly staff!, Variety: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - All day!, Pastry and Desserts!
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Cjarb
Points +16
Visiting the Boston area?! Veggie Galaxy is a must. - Edit
Veggie Galaxy is a completely vegetarian diner style restaurant located in Cambridge, MA with almost all menu items being able to be modified to be made vegan as well as many vegan by default dishes! The menu is huge with many options that hit all of your diner hopes and desires! My favorite go to is the vegan southwestern omelet with home fries and sourdough toast! The vegan pancakes are always a hit…if you still have room get a slice of the confetti birthday cake or a Oreo frappe to go!
Read moreThe staff is incredibly friendly and accommodating, Veggie Galaxy easily becomes a favorite, from the food to the atmosphere, you won’t want to miss it!
Pros: Vegan Options, Atmosphere , Price
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SimonRubini
Points +28
Tons of options - Edit
Hige menu with tons of options. Diner based food
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ViennaBradley
Points +145
wow! - Edit
holy moly everything on the menu looked so good! i went for the buffalo chicken burger with a side of potato salad and it was so good. i was so sad i had no room for a desert but i was so full afterwards!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-26
Pros: lots of options, delicious food
Pros: lots of options
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KeithTharp
Points +964
A vegan greasy spoon (in a good way) - Edit
This was a fun take me back type of experience. A lot of eating without worrying about the “healthy” rating of the meal!
Read moreEverything was super yummy, definitely filling, and maybe a bit over the top. But it really was a fun once in a while eating adventure that I would enjoy again in the future.
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Domystique
Points +103
Delish veg/vegan diner & desserts! - Edit
The food is tasty vegetarian and vegan versions of diner classics. I highly recommend the poutine, mac, seitan chick’n, meatball sub. Desserts are all vegan, all top-notch quality, with many choices and rotating specials each week, and extra stuff on the weekends, such as a Boston cream donut. They even have a specific cheezecake special each week, and they know how to make good cheezecake. Don’t miss this one!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-05
Pros: Variety , Service, Price
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JulianaCasati
Points +3620
The absolute best - Edit
I want to live in this diner. I want to eat here every day. This is how good it is, seriously! The menu has so many amazing options, everything can be made vegan and all desserts are vegan by default. I had the chick'n & waffles and the Boston cream pie because I don't think I could get them anywhere else, and both were absolutely delicious. But I would definitely come back to try other items. What an incredible restaurant!
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NickTustin
Points +921
Great - Edit
Great comfort food, tons of vegan comfort food options. Pretty quick service.
Read more*French toast - good but still very reminiscent of bread slices. Missing that rich eggy gooey inside and thick crispy eggy crust all over.
*onion rings (ordered the vegan Blu cheese with it) - excellent
*galaxy burger with Cole slaw - great although kinda struggled to keep it all together while eating.
*galaxy breakfast sandwich - great
*blueberry pancakes - great, but apple compote was a little too cinnomony or something
*rueben - good
*gyro - 9/10 great
*fried pickles - 9/10 great (tho when I ate them as takeout they weren't that crispy. I assume that's more because they weren't as freshly made. The pickle was a bit floppy too.
*special salad - 9/10 great
Would be amazing to see the menu go full vegan someday!
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PlantbasedLP
Points +168
Everything can be made vegan!!! - Edit
What a delight to dive into diner food again as a vegan. Everything we tried was a real treat and I can’t wait to be back!
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adventureaardvark
Points +788
Craziest food I have ever eaten - Edit
If you want a US diner experience as a vegan, this is the place. The food was crazy, good but very filling and big portions. We were full for about 3 days. This is not a place for vegetables.
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AnnaBananna
Points +248
Awesome vibes and great food - Edit
This place has fun retro diner vibes, and a menu to match. I chose the meatball sub (where the meatballs are made in-house I believe) and took it to go. It was a *huge* portion size and lasted me 1.5 maybe 2 meals, which made the price point perfect.
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gnomes2000
Points +64
Astronomically delicious - Edit
Only by pure luck did I manage to arrive at Veggie Galaxy after a frigid and wind-battered journey through the streets of Boston. However I’m here to say that although I faced many trials whilst stumbling after an unreliable navigator— twists and turns, traffic threats, etc.— the efforts were worth it a thousand times over . Frozen solid I limped into the glowing oasis that was Veggie Galaxy, and was immediately transfixed by its retro galactic charm. The promise of plants was the cherry on top and soon i was enjoying the vegan Southwestern Omelette dish which blew my socks off all the way to Texas and back like a magic sock boomerang . When i tell you i was stupefied and infuriated by the complex perfection of this vegan omelette i mean every word . a culinary masterpiece. I will be back very soon and i will be ordering the exact same thing . thank you veggie galaxy and thank you to our unsmiling waiter who morosely stated “Bone Appetit“ with a straight face i lost it so funny I love you veggie galaxy i miss you already
Read morePros: Extraordinary flavors, Great customer service , Aesthetic
Cons: Onion rings not good
unreliable_navigator
Hello, aforementioned "unreliable navigator" here 👋🏻. As expected, gnomes2000 provided a colorfully descriptive if not slightly exaggerated review once again, and I feel obligated to set the record straight on a few key issues: #1. The onion ring shade is completely unwarranted. We actually ordered the fried pickles which were underwhelming to say the least (I prefer when they are crispy coins and these were more like doughy hunks...sauce provided was good tho) #2. As for my navigation, we missed one (1) measly turn that ultimately added a delightful 10mins to our beautiful stroll through the cambridge port area. #3. Regarding the weather conditions, the temperature was above 45*F and had my companion notified me of their freezing bones, I would have gladly swapped them my heavier jacket. # In closing, this was my 2nd visit to the delightful Veggie Galaxy, and it certainly won't be my last! On my first visit, I was lucky enough to try the shooting star special jackfruit chimichanga which was delicious. On the excursion graceously described above, I was fortunate enough to try the cheddar broccoli soup which was packed with great flavors and helped to cure my lingering head cold. thank you ♥️
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VeggieBelle13
Points +267
Favorite vegan restaurant of all time! - Edit
Veggie Galaxy is always a hit! My husband & I always try something new every time we go because the menu is so large. Make sure to get dessert too!
Read morePros: Many options, Everything can be made vegan, Incredible food
Cons: Very long wait times for dinner
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sesameandnutfree
Points +148
A bit disappointing... - Edit
I'd heard so much about Veggie Galaxy, but I was a little let-down. I have many allergies and the waiter was a bit flippant. It felt burdensome to ask about the ingredients and the waiter was a bit annoyed to answer my questions. The food was good; we ordered (all vegan) waffles, mac and cheese, and broccoli and cheddar soup. However, I had an allergic reaction pretty quickly. If you have allergies, I wouldn't recommend it.
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