Rawlicious

I know I shouldn’t have high expectations for «raw vegan» food, but you know, I’ve actually had amazing raw vegan food. I’m also not a picky eater at all, so you can count on me really enjoying vegetables (raw ones too!) when they’re done well.
Here though, their «nachos» with their weird dehydrated chips and their «sliders» with their funky-​tasting vegan patties are just lacking. There’s not enough flavour in anything and you leave feeling kinda full, but mostly like there’s a brick of undigested food sitting in your gut. A heavy kind of feeling that’s unexpected after having dined at a raw vegan place.
The service is good and the neighbourhood is nice, but it’s also ridiculously pricey for the portions you get. Go to Fresh or Live Organic Food Bar if you’re craving something really healthy.

Food: ⁷⁄₁₀
Atmosphere: ⁸⁄₁₀
Service: ⁸⁄₁₀
Overall experience: ⁷⁄₁₀
This place is nice and quaint, located on Main Street Markham. I’ve never seen it too busy, which is always a plus as other restaurants in the area tend to be.
I never had a bad experience, the reason it is only getting 3 stars, is my comparison of it to the Fresh chain downtown. The menu is typical vegan, but I find other establishments have more variety to their menu, which makes the ordering process less stressful if you’re not a full-​time vegan.
THE BOTTOM LINE: food is fine, but you’ll find greater vegan variety elsewhere.

A Great raw vegan joint! Amazing tea selections and entrees! Also the desserts are very tasty! Amazing customer service that is always on point! The seating is well spaced out and the ambiance is relaxing. Definitely coming back!

I dropped by Rawlicious for a taste of their infamous pad thai and bolognese. The service was impeccable, and we were welcomed promptly by the owner of the establishment. He explained the menu briefly and served us drinks. Heres what we got:
Pad Thai: It tasted like a fresh salad. I enjoyed it, but I don’t think it’s for everyone. Very interesting approach, would not recommend if you want something with a stronger flavor.
Bolognese: This was absolutely delicious. Instead of meat, it used pieces of nut loaf (I think) and portobello mushrooms as its substitutes. It had an amazing flavor and honestly tasted like what you’d expect from a bolognese dish. I loved it, highly recommend this.
Creamy Celery Soup: This was fantastic, very hearty and full of celery bits. Loved it.
Noki Rolls (I think, forgot name): This dish looked like sushi; it was avocado, fresh greens and other vegetables wrapped in seaweed with a soy sauce dip. I enjoyed it, very fresh and clean.
Overall I enjoyed my experience at Rawlicious and would come back. The owner was very pleasant and we had a good conversation. Great place to hangout and eat a healthy meal.

Its rather expensive. Meh tasting food. I went and now I can say I went and I don’t have to go back.
I got a creamcycle smoothie and it tasted like just a banana smoothie. Got the pad Thai. It was predominately the «noodles», a couple of pieces of red and green pepper, a tablespoon or so of grated carrot and maybe two chopped up cashews. And some green sprouts on top. Not what I expected. There was a rather tasty sauce but when you got more towards the bottom of the bowl, the more watery it was. When you got to the bottom it was pretty unpalatable. I had to leave some behind. I had the raw pad Thai at canteen and loved it. I was so disappointed here.
This was too bad because its in great location, the restaurant is comfortable, the staff really nice. I want to tell people to come but I just can’t. Not from what i got. Maybe it was just an off night?

So first off, Rawlicious is a vegan restaurant that serves wheat free, gluten free, meat free, dairy free, and refined sugar free foods and beverages. Some might be skeptical when they hear that but this restaurant serves the best raw foods. Anything from bolognese pasta, tacos, wraps, and pizza, they do it all! Everything is so fresh, flavourful, and prepared to order. In my experience I’ve always gotten take out. Calling ahead makes for a quick pick up, making it just as convenient as the fast food places we’re all familiar with. One thing I really love about this restaurant is that you know what’s in your food. There’s no secrets or hidden ingredients, just true genuine «real» food.

It’s good if you are a vegan/​vegetarian. But if you’re looking for «meat» don’t come here.

Very small space but very clean and simple looking. When I walked in, I was greeted by a really nice happy looking gentleman. He asked me how my day was and it was such a delight talking to him. He was so friendly and it made my day!
He explained the specials of the day and showed me how their favorite dish looked like. I’m saving the pizza for next time when I eat in.
I got the cannelloni (made with zucchini strips) with side salad (garlic and lemon dressing) and the soup of the day (celery soup with crackers).

The best thing about this restaurant is their pizza. Even though it’s «raw» it’s still really tasty and filling. The BLT is pretty good too, but messy to eat – definitely not a good first date food.
I think you have to keep an open mind when you go to places like this, because the rawness makes it harder to fool your average carnivore. I’ve seen children at nearby tables take one bite, make a face and push the plate away, whereas in places where they cook the vegan food kids will have no idea that they’re not eating chicken fingers or whatever the item is.
The service here is slow. And when I say slow I mean I aged considerably while waiting for my food. I wish I could say this only happened once, but it’s happened every time I’ve been there. I think it’s because they make everything from scratch and there are only one or two people working in the restaurant at all times. If you have three or four tables, you do the math. It isn’t pretty.
I’m happy to have this place open as an option, but it does not get my highest recommendation.

Ha! So I took my Chinese-​food-​and-​meat-​loving family to a Vegan restaurant with $ 10 drinks. How am I still alive?
My dad enjoyed the Strawberry Milkshake $ 8 (almond milk, strawberries, avocado, agave, vanilla) which was surprisingly more sweet than creamy.
I had the Creamsicle $ 8.50 (almond milk, banana, avocado, orange, vanilla, agave), which is the right amount of delicious creamy banana and avocado plus only a ting of vanilla sweet. It was perfect.
My brother had the Green Apple $ 10 for the big size (celery, spinach, apple, ginger, parsley) which tasted exactly as you think.
We shared the pad thai because we weren’t hungry. We only visited for the drinks, but we were curious with their food. The pad thai was nice, it tastes like a cool, refreshing salad.
The little restaurant itself looks like a shop. It’s adorable, it has several date-​size tables, about three big tables. Easily full. Awkward wait if it’s full, I mean where do you stand without disrupting the peaceful restaurant? We almost walked out.

The décor was very calming and the space was nice and open. It wasn’t a big place but it was perfect, I felt very cozy and I loved the art all along the walls. Our server was a very nice Australian man who gave us excellent reccomendations and service!
The food was DELICIOUS. It was my first time ever eating at a raw restaurant and I have to say It inspired me to incorporate more raw into my diet. Overall awesome place, good vibes, great food.

One has to admire the chefs craftsmanship n culinary innovation
The food here came as a fresh awakening
The chef here (who i think is Aussie) took the time out to explain what went in the food.
The quesadillas were made of mixed veggies dried overnight and served with an amazing cheese dip made out of cashews (never thought it was possible) all washed down with tall glasses of fresh juices.
The ambience is quite homely with an open kitchen
Never thought to see the day when a hardcore carnivore walked into a vegan joint only to come out satisfied n enlightened. This place has earned a new respect for vegan foods

On a quiet weekend, we stepped into what looked like someone’s living room. It felt cozy and I was glad it was nearly empty because this place is probably a hipster lightning rod. The only other customers were two middle-​aged ladies.
«Nutritious» is how you politely describe something that tastes exactly like you should’ve expected it to taste, and that’s how my friend described her Superfood Smoothie, which came with almond milk, banana, sunflower sprouts, spinach, goji berries, cacao, maca, hemp protein.
I, on the other hand, had the least healthy smoothie I could find. Something that resembled an Oreo shake, but I can’t seem to find it on their online menu. It was delicious.
My friend had the salad, which was a salad and that’s really all that needs to be said. I had the Rawitch, a sandwich with guacamole, tomatoes, cucumbers, alfalfa sprouts and balsamic vinaigrette. I don’t know how they make the onion bread, but it was not exactly bonded together. It fell apart quickly and things got messy. However, the taste was pretty good.
In the spirit of trying as much as I could, we got the banana cream pie. The flavour is not very complex. It tasted like a bunch of mashed bananas frozen into shape. I enjoyed it though, and if you like bananas, you’ll probably like this too.
This place is a nice change of pace if you’re looking for something different.

Great organic restaurant that caters to those with a taste for real food and none of that gmo and pesticide-​infected garbaj. I just ordered a smoothie this time, however even after a full cup, my hunger stayed at bay and it didn’t feel similar to the «guilty» type of feeling when you over-​eat at any other restaurant. I definitely want to try their chicken mock sandwich next and some dessert options! Great place and great staff at this location!

Came here today with my best friend to rant about people that are unfortunately constantly in our lives. We wanted to grab something to eat and decided on main st, because we’re on the other side of markham and usually only go to main st unionville, if rarely. The drive there was ok. a lot of cars jammed up main st because there’s only one lane and a thousand people attempting to parallel park– and yes, attempting. But, hey parking was free so no complaints.
The restaurant is like a old fashioned grandma home, very cute and vintage. Limited seating though, I think there’s under 10 tables. Cute décor and furniture! Our server was friendly and it’s nice how they wear gloves because you know there are no dirty booger fingers accidentally touching your food as they bring the plate over. My friend got the green juice (tropical something; it was sooo good, it tasted like the jugo juice green juice except cleaner and naturally sweetened) and I got the watermelon slushy (so good! it was like watermelon juice with a bit of maple syrup) I got the rawitch (very very good, didn’t expect it to make me full but it did! also, very appetizing. There were a thousand alfalfa sprouts and they had a party all over the table– messy, but it’s fine) and my friend got the taco wrap (insides are stuffed with vegan goodness, but lettuce was too thick.)
Overall, it was a nice quiet experience and I’d definitely go back to explore more vegan options! Don’t know how people live fully vegan everyday but if it was this easy, hell yeah I’d give it a try!

Very unique restaurant with some fantastic food offered! It’s a beautifully decorated Restaurant. Very rustic with the wooden floors and white walls and ceiling. It’s open and spacious, very comfortable, and very homey.
The server and staff are very knowledgeable about what they offer and the details of how it’s all made. This is great for people with allergies or who are just plain curious.
We ordered the taco wrap which was absolutely delicious! It’s like a tomatoes salsa with avocados and lettuce wrapped up in a giant leaf. And inside they have a nut loaf made with peppers too to give it a huge hit of flavor much like a meat protein would normally do in a salad wrap.
I had the pad Thai zucchini noodles! I love the zucchini noodles. It was more like a giant salad with nuts and a peanut dressing or sauce though. Not very pad Thai at all so it was not what I expected. Still good anyway and wonderfully balanced.
We had a very nice fresh juice which had beets, apple, carrots, and a lot of ginger. Really delicious but I really really would have loved it more if it was colder. Perhaps a smoothie next time then.
And Ofcourse we ordered the banana cream pie which is recommended by other Unilocaler’s! Really really good dessert. Lovely cream pie with coconut all through the pie. Crust made of almonds and dates which was actually very well complimented to the filling. We loved it!

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy! REAL FOOD! FINALLY!
I got to have dinner at Rawlicious yesterday and I am thrilled. From filtered water to organic everything I can eat at this place with total peace of mind. I don’t have to ask if the juice is from the ‘gun’, I don’t have to drink water that reeks like chlorine and I can indulge in a sweet treat without any guilt.
I shared a smoothie and appetizer salad with a friend, had a main and still had room for dessert. I do wish they had a little more variety on the menu; I appreciate them being gluten-​free but if they used wheat they could have a few more options. Also I’d love to see them serving alkaline water, that would really earn them a full 5 stars.
Their décor is so cozy and nice, I felt like I was in the home of a good friend. I will definitely be going back to support this local restaurant.

The food is incredibly healthy, and the staff are very nice. Ultimately, the experience was very pleasant but I found myself still hungry after a $ 15 meal, which may or may not be appealing depending on how you set your dining priorities.
Pros? Good service, healthy, light, flexible hours
Cons? Small portion sizes, limited choices for protein, expensive
I ordered the nori rolls and almond chocolate smoothie which were both refreshing.

Enjoyed our time here. I wanted to try this the day of the Elite Holiday Paintlounge event. But due to traffic, we missed it. So long story short… here we are !
It was so interesting to see the blend of ingredients. This is really a wonderful place for vegans, health conscious, vegetarians. We came on a friday evening it wasn’t very busy at all. So we had a nice quiet date night. Waitress was nice.
We tried…
ChocoMinty — Contains nutmilk, banana, cacao, agave & peppermint. Had a nice taste to this and I liked that we weren’t taking in too much calories whilst drinking this.
Sweet Potato Fritters — interesting dish. The fritters were crunchy and a little hard to chew at first. It was definitely better with the chipotle sauce!
Pad Thai — this is a popular dish at Rawlicious, but imho something was lacking… at least in the beginning, as we needed to mix the sauce more with the zucchini & kelp noodles better. This was a nice dish though but don’t except it to be the traditional pad thai.
Bolognese — loved the zucchini noodles with tomato marinara. I could definitely taste the pesto in there. Loved it! It was odd at first cuz this dish is normally cooked and I was eating this raw. Very convincing. I am definitely ordering this again next time
Can’t wait to be back again! Would love to try their other drinks! Wish there was a location closer to us though.

This is the first time i ever went to a pure vegan restaurant. As a person who loves to eat meat, I wasn’t too sure if i can handle vegan food, but since a good friend wanted me to try, I decided to go.
Rawlicious Markham is located on markham main street and on a Wednesday night (Day after Canada Day), the street was really dead, so I managed to find a parking spot just on the street, otherwise, there are lots of parking behind the restaurant.
The moment I walked in, i felt very comfortable because the setting of the restaurant reminds me of a coffee shop and the waitress immediately greeted me with a big smile. Tables are all made of wood to create a very natural and relaxing environment.
We ordered Green Apple Juice, Nori Rolls, Taco Wrap, Soft Taco with Side Salad, Mint Chocolate Ice Cream and Cheesecake. They all tasted great, but I especially loved the Nori Rolls and the Taco Wrap as I really enjoyed them although I have never ate this much vegetables in one meal! The Mint Chocolate Ice Cream was delicious and special, because the owner said they do not use milk or regular sugar, everything is made with «health» in mind and I was quite surprised with how good the ice cream was!
The Taco Wrap is actually wrapped in a BIG collard leaf, with seasoned nut loaf, guacamole, romaine lettuce, salsa & almond nut cheese.
If you don’t mind the slight premium on vegan food, this is a place you MUST visit, even for a person like me that likes his meat, I still don’t mind coming here for a meal twice or three times a week!