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| - The first thing I will say about this place is that you have to be open-minded when you go into it! I wasn't entirely sure what to expect when I came here and I'd never had raw vegan food, so it sounded as boring to me as it probably does to you right now as you look up whether or not it's worth going out of your way for. In addition, it's in the very back corner of a small strip mall by a "lake" in northwest Las Vegas. However, as soon as I saw the "People Love Us on Yelp!" sticker on the front door, I knew it would be better than my expectations (which, to be quite honest, I didn't have many upon my arrival).
It was completely empty inside except for a couple of staff members, and it was a nice, cozy atmosphere with some beautiful art on the walls, a small little raw food snack store of sorts (more like a little closet than anything) and a little room of food-based books, natural oils, etc. It was fun to look at all of these items as I waited for my food.
As far as the food itself, I was very impressed by the Vegi-cotti. It was full of flavor and tasted better than any manicotti I've had in a long time. The Vegi-cotti was served with a side of "pasta primavera" which was also amazingly flavorful, fresh, and the texture was excellent. The price was also quite reasonable considering the amount and quality of the food (it's about what you'd pay at any other restaurant in the Las Vegas area for a meal - about ~$10/plate). The only thing I wasn't really expecting was just how dense the food ended up feeling. I ate the entire plate (I got the half order) and that may not have been the best decision - but it was delicious and I couldn't help myself!
They also have a "raw makery" where they make their own raw "baked" goods of sorts. These are kind of pricey, but also very tasty. I got the "yam yum" cookie ($2.88), and was not disappointed. It tasted kind of like a spicey pumpkin pie in a chewy cookie form. I just wish I could afford more!
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