Dajen Restaurant Reviews

Small quaint place friendly staff. Great tasting vegan food and they allow you to sample it first

The food was off the chain!! First time eating vegan. Large portions. Had the Irie Platter and cookies n cream ice cream. Live in Kissimmee and have a new restaurant to go to!

Great menu love the food. But I can't help mentioning that it's in a gas station. I will come back, but hopefully they can expand to their own location someday soon.

i love this place. despite the small menu it's still my favorite vegan spot around. the food is incredible and the ice cream... AMAZING. it's the best vegan ice cream i think i've ever had. the portions are generous, the prices are reasonable, and the employees are always super sweet. big recommend.

Food was pretty good and filling. The chik'n was pretty real tasting, I eat chicken fairly regularly. The prices are reasonable and the wait isn't too long.

A healthy lifestyle of eating is not always easy. At DeJen Eats Cafe the food is healthy and a delight to eat. You leave satiated and money well spent. Never disappointe

The best Vegan restaurant in the O HANDS DOWN!!! Their lasagna dethroned my own mothers recipe. I thought that it could never be beaten. Vegan or Non Vegan its a must eat.

Always on point. Excellent service, even better food black-owned...triple win!!

The food here is so good I cannot get enough, it's vegan food and you would not be able to tell the difference between real meat and this. It is true cuisine absolutely amazing, I want to bring everyone here.

Very good spot, excellent food. Drew is a wonderful employee, he knows his stuff

This food is so different Then anything I ve ever tried before I must say it was really really really good. And the staff was awesome as well

Only good things to say. LOVE LOVE LOVE the staff! They are always super friendly to my daughters and I. It's always quiet when I go and we always have the best conversations and hello THE FOOD IS EVERYTHING.

First time visiting, the selections were delicious. I will be returning many times. Also the location was very clean.

Great food! Great atmosphere!! The owner has a great personality!!

Simply the best Vegan in all of Orlando! It is the perfect match of Jamaican delicacies with the unique approach of vegan preparation that the owner and chef Jen does so brilliantly! The sandwiches, bowls, flatbreads and more are all delicious. You truly cannot go wrong with what you order. For dessert get some of her Irie Dream vegan ice cream. If you have any meat eating friends of family and you want them to try a vegan approach, I guarantee they will not be disappointed and will return for more! I also highly recommend buying a loaf of her incredible vegan homemade bread. You'll never but store bought bread again.

The best Jamaican food in Orlando. And it's all vegan. Made with loving care, from scratch, and with authentic and creative touches drawing on traditional Caribbean recipes. I've been a fan of DaJen since she started doing pop-ups, and then to her location at a gas station. Her new location is a real honest to goodness restaurant in historic Eatonville Florida. It's a homey place, where locals and local vegans come together eat. Tips, her chikn biscuits are a must-buy. Her Hoaxtail is so beefy it'd fool a carnivore. Her Identify Crisis sandwich is perfection. Her Cauliflower Bites are the bomb. The Irie Cream ice cream is delightful, my go-to is Rum Raisin The Roof. I honestly have never had a bad meal there. Hats off to DaJen too for pledging to cook oil free at this new location, to encourage healthier eating in the community. DaJen's is a must visit on the tour of Orlando's booming vegan scene.

I drive all the way from St. Cloud to eat here. Everything I have eaten here has been ridiculous delicious! Great place to bring nonvegans to try vegan food. Staff is always warm and helpful. Wish I could give it more stars.

Me and my bf love this place the staff is really amazing, Pedro , Jocelyn and josh were very helpful when it came to making a choice. They were all very knowledgeable. Which help made my experience there memorable. I really Enjoyed their jerk chicken and their grape nut ice cream! Will be coming back the next time we are in Florida !

Located in a small outdoor plaza. Once you find this place and walk in the interior is small but very nicely decorated. All of the staff is super friendly and the food was much better than I expected. Their bread is so damn good. I am sure most of the people eating here we re not vegan so anybody who says vegan food has no flavor hasn t been here yet.

It was nice food always good served us in a timely fashion.

Amazing fresh food that you would not expect to be here. She cooks with much passion !!! Best healthy option in the area #veganjunkfood <<<< Super high quality though ~

Delicious food, great house-made ice cream and fantastic service. I love this place! And it's in historic Eatonville. The specials are always worth a look.

Drew was awesome EXCELLENT customer service EVERYTIME I ve come here food was great As usual , definitely recommend to anyone vegan or not .!

Best vegan food ever!! Ive tried everything on the menu and I'm in love with all of it. Chef Jen is truly a culinary magician.

Fruit was good customer service is good your parents challenging if you can get past the idea that it is a restaurant with flavorful food but is severely lacking in appearance then you have a great experience

I couldn t even finish my meal before needing to write a review. Drooling as I type this, thanks y all LOL
Finding good GF AND vegan options for food can be hard, but this place absolutely nails it. The food is full of love too, you can taste the work and adoration that goes into making it. I m looking forward to my next visit and bringing some friends too

Really great food and very friendly people! Will definitely stop here again when I m back in Orlando.

This is my 2nd day on my vegan journey. I m soooo excited about it too. This place is so good. The jerk chicken bowl is amazing. I love every bite. It was seasoned too perfection. The guys that ran the counter were so helpful and patient. I loved it. The vibe was welcoming and cool. I ll definitely be back.

I went for the vegan ice cream and inside on a table there was a sign saying they would have it September 1st. I went yesterday and they said they didn t have it. The lady said it s hard to make ice cream and the ice cream has to blend for 3 hours . I went to a creamery for Ice cream that they didn t have because it is too hard to make. Not to mention I could find it in the empty plaza with no sign outside.

Dajen is such a warm and hospitable host, and she clearly puts her heart and soul on every plate. My husband and I come every Saturday for brunch, and it is always delicious!
The Jamaican bread is amazing... hard to go wrong with any of the choices here!

I'm not into substitution meat and I think they are heavy on the sauce but I like their rice ave peas

It's great to know that a place like this exists for vegans and vegetarians. I was overly surprised by the taste and the quality of the chicken biscuits. OMG.... the chicken biscuits alone could give Chick Fil' A a run for their money. The irie cream is also amazing. There are many great irie cream flavors to choose from including carrot cake, peanut butter fudge, strawberry cheesecake, etc. I look forward to coming back so I can order from their dinner menu.

Updated review: I added a star since going back a couple times - the flavors are always excellent but they are still struggling with two problems; portion sizes and supply issues. Often being out of menu items can be frustrating for customers (last time I went, there was no Irie Cream). If they can address these two issues I think they can easily get to 5 stars.
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I really want to like this place more, but for opening week the hours have been really all over the place and the info online is not accurate. The phone number also gave old info. I showed up last Sunday and there was no one in the building, so call before you go, and check.
I did go the grand opening week, which was fun. it was a full house, and limited menu. I had the rasta pasta, and my partner had the 'crab' cakes. Flavors were excellent, but the portions were very small. I am not sure if this was just opening week, or if this is the normal size, but it was not enough food even though we paid around $12/per entree.
I will go back after they get settled; I know it's hard to run a business and getting a groove after opening takes time. so, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.

Lovely ambiance and the staff was very friendly. Would come back!

Excellent service. She makes it a point to know the customer s names and their fav foods. Love eating there!! Can sit down or grab & go!

I have had Jenn's food on countless occasions and I'm happy to say I have never ever been disappointed with the quality or taste. As a Jamaican, she hits all the vibrant tones expected from an authentic Jamaican meal and at times, I forget it's vegan. She has a small library sharing books on veganism so bring a book to donate next time you visit, if you can!

What a wonderful place for awesome food! Regardless of diet. (Vegan or Cornivore). One will enjoy this 100% vegan food for sure! Flavors that put smiles on faces is in everything I tasted. I had two cornivores with me that were at awe and at each taste taken.
Nice portion of food. And a lovely staff! Oh plus the desserts are delightful. And they have ICE CREAM
Next time I am here from Baltimore. I'll be stopping by the DaJen Eats Cafe to eat Jamaican inspired food. I may even more here so I can be close to this HAPPY FOOD
The only reason I give 4 stars? Always room for improvement.
Keep doing your thing DaJen Eats Cafe!!! Love y'all!!!

Food very tasty to this non-vegan. Colorful decor.

Amazing Simply Amazing customer service impeccable , food was flawless vegan ice cream delicious. French toast worth the wait! The entire ambiance as well as music played in the background made for a lovely family outing. I will definitely be back 4 awesome vegan eating keep on delivering the best of the best and teaching people about amazing vegan options, love it!

I'm not vegan but the food was delicious. The atmosphere was very welcoming. I will definitely come back and bring my non vegan friends.

Dajen eats is one of the most incredible vegan restaurants I ve ever eaten at. We went for Sunday Brunch, so this is based on their brunch options- but based on how incredible it was we will absolutely be back for their lunch and dinner specials. Their Sunday Brunch menu had a few different options that all looked great, but I got the Jerk Chicken Biscuit, and my partner got the buffalo chicken biscuit. We shared the Jerk fries, and after our meal we split a double scoop of the Cookies and Cream ice cream. We were practically silent our entire meal because it was so good we didn t have words. The biscuits are crisp on the outside and appropriately soft on the inside- I couldn t believe they were vegan. The chicken was well seasoned, and flavorful. They were filling without making me feel overfilled or heavy. The fries were crispy and completely covered in a few sauces with grilled pineapple added and vegan sour cream and chives on top. After our meal we opted for the vegan l cookies and cream ice cream and I m enjoying it while writing this review. It s so creamy with a great consistency, it s light and soft. This is some of the best vegan ice cream I ve ever had. Thank you to Drew and the very friendly and helpful staff, they were all so kind and friendly. We can t wait to come back.

Wow! Every thing I have had there is anazing. Flavors are on point! I had the "Identity Crisis" and cauliflower wings. I wish they were closer to me so I could go more often.

People there are really nice and the food is extremely good! Not at all what you would expect from a little restaurant in the back of a gas station.

I had the jerk chicken sandwich...but it wasn t chicken! It was so massive that I couldn t even open my mouth wide enough. Service was fast as well.

Great place for excellent vegan Jamaican food: delicious bowls & sandwiches with inspiring new flavors + super friendly and helpful staff

Drew and Maurice were awesome. We had breakfast and the food was delicious and filling. Will definitely go back!!

Food is very fresh. I had the buffalo chicken sammich and build a bowl. The food has tremendous flavor and also the atmosphere restaurant is very welcoming. Staff is very friendly and wait times for the food is very fair. Overall I had a great dinning experience . Looking forward to eat here again. Can t wait to try the irie cream which vegan ice cream with a Jamaican flair.

Refreshing to read a menu with brand new items! I have been pushed to try this vegan delight and I am sorry to have waited so long. The two of us had to order a third dish because everything sounded delicious. The buffalo cauliflower, seitan jerk chicken, and tuna salad were all a smash. Photos are unretouched. @dajeneats

First time I visited DaJen Eats, was when she was set up at a gas station- it was delicious then and it is still super delicious today. It's been so great witnessing this place expand, it is so deserved. I had the privilege of watching some food presentations held by Dajen herself at Vegfest's in the past years, and let me just tell you- the positive vibes RADIATING from this woman are beyond. It is so beautiful to see good people succeed. I hope you keep expanding and serving this community the best vegan Jamaican food and my husband and I will continue to be here for it! All of the food is delicious, but for anyone going to DaJen eats for the first time- please do yourself the favor and try the jerk chickn.It's simply the best.

I love the food here... there is always something great to try. You can t go wrong with what ever you have.

The food is absolutely amazing and the staff was beyond kind and efficient! We had a large party and we were served quickly! We even got ice cream for dessert! Everyone should try this place- you ll regret not coming sooner!

Great food and service. Overall incredible experience. Drew always comes through with the welcoming hospitality.

Simply the most delicious and flavorful vegan food I've ever had. A must have!!

This place was good. Food was amazing. services was great. Great atmosphere. Reasonable prices. Staff were nice.

DREW IS THE BEST FOOD MANGAGER IN THE EATONVILLE CITY LIMITS, IF I COULD I WOULD EAT THERE 7 DAYS A WEEK, ONLY AND JUST BECAUSE HE TREATS ALL HIS CUSTOMERS LIKE KINGS AND QUEENS!

Amazing twist to Vegan Cuisine! Super nice folks too. Real chill and laid back. Come all Vegans!!! :D

I had a fantastic sandwich today called "Identity crisis" half Buffalo "chicken" and half jerk. Took care of the "I can't decide what to order" issue. I had to drive a bit to get there, but it was worth the drive

This place has the best curry I have ever had, atmosphere is awesome and the staff is really friendly! Will definitely be coming back!

My book club met at this Black owned and operated Vegan Cafe in the historic town of Eatonville, FL. I am not a vegan but the dishes taste as though you are consuming meat! I would recommend to vegans as well as those who are not

Unique and delicious Caribbean inspired vegan food. Conveniently located in the Lee Rd and OBT Citgo. What a treat! Thanks for being awesome DaJen!

They stand around and flies everywhere. Does the owner bathe.

Simply incredible! Just go here and get the food and then cry publicly over how good it is.

Stop by yesterday to get dinner for my 11 year old son myself and was very impressed with the professionalism of the staff and the lay out of the resturant. While we waited on our order we had some of the vegan ice cream my son like real ice cream but he gobbled up his cookie and cream. Later on that night we had our rice and peas with vegan jerk, Cole slaw, grilled pineapple and we ate it up all with joy.

Every time we are in Orlando, we make sure to stop here for the most delicious vegan food. It s a little out of the way when you are visiting Disney or Universal but well worth the drive and we stock up on extra so we don t have to eat gross park food. The staff is awesome and the portions are huge. I can get 2 meals from the Pick 5 option. Who doesn t like extra Jerk chicken with the most AMAZING sauce anyway? My son loves the sweet & spicy cauliflower & buffalo cauliflower and hubby loves the brown stew & chick n patty. The Identity Crisis (half buffalo/half jerk) is pretty amazing too! And their fresh loaves of bread and hand made ice cream... YUM!!! Don t miss out on this gem!!!

Tucked away in Historic Eatonville, this plant based comfort food haven will be a regular stop on my commute. Outstanding service and amazing food.

The staff was very friendly and helpful .The food was Amazing

Was excited to come here since I live pretty far from vegan spots, the rum raisin ice cream is just like home delicious but maybe that's why I was forgotten. Ended up waiting 40 mins for a bowl that took maybe 5 mins. Don't get me wrong the food is tasty I just wish I was paid more attention to maybe asked a question after sitting there for the first 20 minutes.

Love love love their food and the atmosphere clean and but not that spacious but its really worth very dollar spent

We looked forward to visiting for a while. The staff was helpful with describing the menu items. However the food was okay. I would return only to try different items in hopes that they taste better than the food we've ordered before.