By Thomas McCabe
 

Karyn’s Fresh Corner Cafe.Raw Vegan Gourmet Restaurant
1901 N Halsted Ave (at Armitage Avenue)
Chicago, IL 60614
(312) 255-1590

Located in the Lincoln Park section of Chicago, Karyn’s Fresh Corner Cafe is one of the most popular raw foods restaurants in the Chicago area. This clean and well - run establishment features an organic juice bar, a retail store and a fine - dining raw foods restaurant. In addition to being a raw foods restaurant and retail store, Karyn’s Fresh Corner Cafe is also a holistic wellness center, which offers classes and workshops on preparing healthy foods year - round. Featuring a tastefully - decorated dining room with subdued colors and lighting, this Chicago, Illinois eatery offers many types of raw food dishes made with fruits, vegetables, grains, sprouts and much more.
The atmosphere here is casual and relaxed and service is always friendly and efficient. This family - friendly restaurant also features a popular outdoor dining area.
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Karyn’s Fresh Corner Cafe offers an extensive and inspired menu of raw, vegan foods. An array of raw sandwiches and half sandwiches are served here. These include Tuna Sandwich, made with Almond - not tuna, BLT, with beet - infused eggplant, lettuce, tomato, alfalfa sprouts and raw mustard, Egg Salad Sandwich, made with coconut meat and pine nuts and Nut Butter and Jelly, made with almond butter and raw strawberry jam.
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A well - stocked raw salad bar here features items such as Raw Lasagna, Ravioli, Bean Burro, California Roll, Chicago Roll and Nut Loaf, as well as several types of spreads and an assortment of greens. All raw salad bar items are sold by the pound and / or as an all - you - can - eat option. For an extra charge, a tasty Energy Soup is also available.
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The fine dining menu at this Chicago, Illinois raw foods restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious items. Appetizers include dishes such as Sea Dim Sum, Cheese Plate, Italian Bruschetta, Shiitake Carpaccio, Nachos, Stuffed Sliders, made with almonds and Zucchini Hummus. Raw soups and salads at Karyn’s Fresh Corner Cafe are always impeccably - fresh, delicious and creatively - presented. Salad varieties include Zucchini Boat and Wild Arugula Salad and soup varieties include Spanish Ajo Soup and Mango Lassi Soup.
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Among the vegan raw food entrees served at Karyn’s Fresh Corner Cafe are Portobello Napoleon, Swedish Crepe, Wild Rice Medley, Pad Thai, made with coconut noodles, Empanadas, Falafel and Tamales, made with cornhusks, organic masa, mushrooms and asparagus.
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On Sundays from 11:30 am through 3:30 pm, Karyn’s Fresh Corner Cafe hosts an all - you - can - eat Raw Gourmet Brunch. Some of the items available at this raw foods brunch are a range of soups and salads, tasty side dishes and several mouth - watering entrees, or main dishes. Included among the main dishes at this raw foods brunch are Nut Loaf, Samosas, Collard Wrap, Lasagna, Nut - Free Garden Burger, Spanish Pilaf and Salmon Roll.
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Raw desserts at this Chicago, Illinois raw vegan gourmet restaurant are positively exquisite. All desserts here are raw, vegan and made from all - natural ingredients. Counted among the desserts here are many types of sumptuous raw cakes, including Carob Oat, Carob Pecan, Coconut, Strawberry, Carrot and Carob Pecan Banana. Just some of the other incredible raw desserts available at Karyn’s Fresh Corner Cafe are Lemon Squares, Fondue for Two, Cheesecakes, Spiced Apple, Berry Parfait, Muffins and Fruit Tarte. Several types of raw ice cream are also featured at this excellent raw foods restaurant in Chicago, Illinois.