Going meatless is easy. Preparing food without dairy and eggs and getting the same crunch, tenderness and savory flavor is hard, hard work.
The vegan food at Bean is among the best I've had. My favorites were the teriyaki fried tofu fingers and the kitty kat cake. I also had the meatloaf, mashed potatoes and grilled zucchini. My entree was really good but especially the meatloaf. Folks, if you've had vegan meatloaf before, you know all the ways it can go wrong.
The decor was pretty spare which I was expecting. For diners that can easily order off of any menu in Charlotte, this is pretty shocking. My dining companion and I didn't come for the ambiance. The owners are doing the right thing by putting their resources in the menu and worrying about the decor later. I hope Bean is around for a long time.