Squash the Beef is a mobile vegan comfort food company serving delicious plant-based meals from our food buggy and pop-up locations across Cleveland, Ohio.
Until we secure our permanent home, you can find us at various spots around the city—bringing bold flavors and feel-good eats wherever we go!
Follow us on social media or visit our website to see where we’ll be next.
Popup Residency- inside Yum Village
Tuesday – Friday 11 am – 7 pm
Honey Dream
Honestly i’m disappointed. I came in tonight & spent $70 for food & drinks. I ordered a comfort wrap, steak wrap & comfort burger with 2 side orders of fries & 2 lemonades. My comfort wrap was not there. Instead I had something labeled chix? Had corn pieces in it. Have no idea what exactly it even was, it tasted really salty though. I could have honestly just gotten a refund for the wrap. Shouldn’t just replace it with something else & not even tell me about the replacement at all to begin with. I went back and looked at the menu and there’s nothing on the menu that says anything with corn as far as into a wrap.. I asked for no mushrooms on the steak wrap, there’s mushrooms in the steak wrap. I ordered 2 sides of fries to get the 2 sides orders combined into 1 box. The fries were for 2 ppl but ok fine. The fries weren’t even cooked completely. The only good thing about the meal was the comfort burger & lemonades. I’m not really sure if I came at a bad time as there was only 1 lady in there doing everything herself or what. I got there couple mins over the time it said my order would be ready & waited over another 20 mins for my order. Just really unsatisfied especially with the amount of money I spent. I will not be a returning customer.
… moreB C
I wanted to try something different so,I chose this restaurant from an app I use…Im disappointed. The greens taste just like canned greens (the popular company kind). The macNcheese was wild! The pasta was overcooked and has a familiar taste of chicken flavored Ramen noodles. The chili cheese which is made with jackfruit is flavorful. I’m going to use that to cover French fries Im baking now to eat dinner…I will not try this restaurant again,but if you are vegan and want to support a restaurant because they’re black owned,then by all means- GO!
… moreDavid Jack
This isn’t just some of the best vegan food I’ve ever eaten, it’s some of the best food I’ve ever eaten. Chili? Fantastic. Comfort burger? Amazing. Philly? Delicious. Mac and cheese? Outstanding. And the seafood boil? So good it made me angry. On top of the delicious food, Chef Kurtis is one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, along with everyone else who works there. There will probably be a line when you visit, but do yourself a favor and wait in it. There’s a reason everyone is standing there. People don’t line up for bad food.
… moreVictoria Fisher
The meatless meatloaf was a-mazing! I also had bbq jackfruit, collards, sweet potato’s and mac cheese. All of the food was delicious, but that meatloaf’l make ya smack ya mama!
… moreMarie H.
Black owned and vegan…sign me up!! The food was rich and flavorful! Delicious, y’all! The mac and cheese with bbq jackfruit ! However, I waited for one hour for my food to be ready. Even those who called in their order were still waiting when they arrived. Yet, don’t let this deter you from checking them out. Just pack your patience.
… moreNicole Deter
OMG this is vegan comfort food done EXCELLENT!!!! I would share a picture but I devoured my Philly chicken sandwich and chili mac so quickly. Best vegan mac n cheese I’ve ever had and I’ve tried so many. The pretzel bun and sauce on my chicken sandwich was perfection. The owners are a really nice family ( you can tell they care about the food and customers) and this is hands down the best food truck you’ll find!!! Any time I go to Cleveland this place is first on my list to go to.
… moreBrianne George
Absolutely AMAZING vegan food, amazing service, and some good christian music was playing when we first arrived. We enjoyed talking with the owner and devouring our delicious food. Sad that we live 2 hours away but will definitely be back when we are in the area!
… moreDana D
We were starving after a few hours of walking around at the nearby Botanical Garden, so we needed some nourishment! I had heard about a vegan soul food place in the area, so that’s where we headed. An excellent idea because Squash the Beef is a fantastic place.
We dined in, but I saw on the website that they have a pretty cool truck that you can book for catered food right at your event. That sounds pretty awesome to me – fun and delicious plant-based food made on the spot for your guests!
Back to my experience — I had a delicious Philly Cheesesteak sandwich that was totally great. The plant-based slices of steak were smothered with cheese and sautéed onions and peppers and mushrooms and tucked inside a toasted sub, with a side of fries. Amazingly melty and gooey and oh so tasty! Definitely polished the whole thing off. Just thinking about it makes me hungry!
I will definitely return the next time I am on that side of town! I recommend that you try it if you are in the neighborhood because it will blow your mind. All your preconceived ideas about vegan food will go out the window and you will find yourself loving every morsel.
… moreLydia Snyder
The people were nice, but that was the WORST vegan food I’ve ever had, and I’ve been vegan for over 10 years. I usually love soul food! It also took a very long time to get the food- nearly an hour. I’ve never spit food out in my life. I do not know what the meat is made of, but the philly sandwhich tasted rancid, like I feel bad for the racoon that might eat that sandwich, yikes. The guy who served me was very kind though, I wish the food matched the hospitality.
… moreKate White
I’ve been following squash the beef and chef Curtis for years. Food is always amazing!!! And such a variety….burgers, phillys, nachos, walking tacos, seafood boil, wings, loaded French fries, veggies. All homemade and full of soul!! Chef Curtis is such a hard worker and delightful to talk to. My omnivore husband loves all his food too. You don’t have to be a vegan to enjoy☺️
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