The Loopy Leaf is a vegan restaurant in downtown Charleston - and one of only a couple in the entire state. 



Let me first say that that alone is fantastic. It's great to have these options, and I'm all about variety. Of course, I'm not necessarily the target demographic. I am not a vegan, but I have nothing against vegan food and always willing to try something new. 



The menu is far from what you might expect from vegan food: cheesesteaks, bratwurst, burgers, crab cakes - of course with plant-based alternatives.



I ordered some mac & "cheese" and teriyaki sesame with purple cabbage, green onion, shredded carrot and greens. The mac & cheese wasn't the Kraft that I'm used to, but it was good as its own thing. It was hot and had a fluffy texture, which kind of reminded me of stuffing. That sounds strange, but I liked it.



The ramen was less of my jam. I should really try a different dish because the last time I had vegan ramen I also wasn't a huge fan. It just does not have the same flavors that I am used to. So, it's a little bit different for me to compare. But I have heard such good things about the burgers that I definitely need to try those. 



Give me your favorite dish here so I can try it out and add it in here. 



Grade: B