My first impression of VegeNation was during the initial stages of construction and I was not pleased with Carson Street's most recent renovation. The branding looked terribly out of place with cartoonish and goofy signage and I was disappointed in the decision to give beautiful and historic mid-century modern storefronts a lackluster facelift inconsistent with the architecture of our lovely neighborhood.
If you can get past the sloppy branding I would recommend stepping inside and trying some vegan fair. Once inside, the decor is much more trendy and colorful with a great local vibe and chilled out ambience. South facing picture windows provide for great people watching and catching rays of that glorious Vegas sun. It's a great atmosphere for grabbing a table alone to catch up on reading and writing as well as for meeting friends and lingering a while.
I'm quite pleased to FINALLY have vegan choices here in my neighborhood. In a culture filled with comfort food, heavy eats, and meat biased menus, VegeNation is a great departure from the Vegas standard. Well done, Downtown! Flexitarians everywhere in our community are rejoicing.