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Can't Believe It's Not Meat - Orland Park, Illinois

Writer's picture: Erika GravinoErika Gravino

Updated: Jul 15, 2023

Visited on 11/05/2022

An Honest Review: Can't Believe It's Not Meat hits the nail right on the head- the head being authentic-tasting vegan food. The vegan meats were outstanding, and the other products used in the food, including vegan cheese and vegan sauces, were delicious, rich, and tasted wonderful. My boyfriend and I were both taken aback by how tasty everything was. We ordered so much food- we were totally in vegan fast food heaven. The vibes in the Orland Park location were high, vibrant, and joyful. There are other locations in Chicago, and while all locations share core menu items, each location hosts their own specialties. We felt very comfortable and enjoyed looking at all of the decorations on the walls while waiting for our order to be prepared. The staff was friendly, kind, and helpful. It was a great experience all around!


Our order consisted of many delicious items- Philly CheeseSteak Egg Rolls, BANG'N Buffalo Shrimp, The Big Mik Burger, Pops Big Fish Sandwich, The Big Nashville Chik'n Sandwich, Pepperoni Lovers Pizza, and two creamy vegan shakes- the "Epitome Berry" and "Cookie Monster" shakes. Every bite we took consisted of intense dopamine rushes in our brains... just like "real" fast food. This food is addicting, and is much healthier than traditional fast food options. My partner and I were both very surprised on how good the Philly CheeseSteak Egg Rolls were- they were crispy, savory, yet light and soft, and the dipping sauce complimented the flavors perfectly. Truly, an amazing vegan creation! The BANG'N Buffalo Shrimp were great- shrimpy, but not too fishy (just the way I like it)! All of the sandwiches, including the burger, were really impressive. Being a Filet-O-Fish and Big Mac lover as a kid (to my embarrassment), ordering, then looking at, and eating a vegan version of both items was a very gratifying and joyful experience. The Big Nashville Chik'n Sandwich was also super good, and left us wanting more! The shakes were both so good, and creamy; the berry shake was quite literally the best shake I have ever had that included berries, and vegan whipped cream. I will be back for one of those! We also had a vegan pepperoni pizza, as mentioned above. This hit the spot, and was considerably tasty and authentic. It tasted like a high-quality frozen pizza, but way better. After years of walking by aisles of non-vegan pizzas in grocery stores, having this pizza that tasted familiar in this style was very satisfying. My boyfriend is talking about going back every weekend to try more items. So, in that case, stay tuned to see what else we try! We loved everything.


What we tried:

Philly CheeseSteak Egg Rolls

BANG'N Buffalo Shrimp

The Big Mik Burger

Pops Big Fish Sandwich

The Big Nashville Chik'n Sandwich

Pepperoni Lovers Pizza

"Epitome Berry" Shake

"Cookie Monster" Shake


What we plan on trying in the future:

Can't Believe It's a Pizza Roof

Philly Chik'n Egg Rolls

Buffalo Chik'n Egg Rolls

Lil Italy Lasagna

Loaded Fries

Gumbo & Garlic Bread

Spicy Cheese Stix

Supreme Chili

"Who Betta" Burger

Ms. Patty Melt

Chicago St. Hot Dog

Hot Digitty Chili Dog

GreekTown Gyro

"Hold Up! Wait a Min!" Philly Cheesesteak

Moonie's Sweet Steak

Chik'n Sandwich

Hoagie Sub

Shrimp Po Boy

Italian Not Beef

Buffalo Chik'n Wrap

Philly Melt

Big Ben's Meatball Sandwich

Chi-Town's Mild Sauce Fried Chik'n

Boneless Buffalo Wings

Chik'n Birria Tacos

Talk-About-It-Taco

Not-Your-Average Nachos

Big Burrito

Walking Taco

Truffle Surf & Turf Pizza

The Bahama Mama Pizza

London Supreme Pizza

Fabs Italian Sausage Pizza

Bang'n Buffalo Chik'n Pizza

Cali BBQ Chik'n Pizza

Bakers Cheese Pizza

"Anti Bad Vibes" Smoothie

"The Bad & The Boujee" Smoothie

"The Hulk" Smoothie

"The Passion Fruit" Smoothie

"Ice-Ice-Baby" Shake


Can you believe vegan food can taste as good as this food looks?


https://www.cantbelieveitsnotmeat.com/menu



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