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Onion Maiden

Reviews 786

• Danielle Caron
  Thu, 23 Feb 2023 2:06
  I wanted to go somewhere with good vegan food and sit down one night, so I thought I would try this place. I guess I didn't expect it to be so busy! It's also pretty small. Anyway, I just decided to order some takeout food and hangout on a waiting bench. The food took awhile, but I was alright with waiting. I ordered the Balls to Wall (tofu croquettes), the Raw Cheesecake otd (blueberry... thyme, I think?), and a wedding cookie from the display case. The tofu croquettes were amazing themselves. Crispy on the outside and smooth-thick on the inside. I wasn't the biggest fan of the forbidden rice (I ended up just eating the croquettes as they were, because yum, and a pile of rice was left staring at me), but I appreciated it as an occasional accoutrement to the croquettes. The cheesecake... was the most beautiful little cheesecake I had ever seen in my life. And it was delicious. The "crust" was actually pretty crunchy, contrary to a lot of other raw cheesecakes, so I was impressed. The wedding cookie was equally delightful in taste; nothing could match the cheesecake's presentation, though. All-in-all, I guess I had a lot to say. Maybe getting the food wasn't as smooth as I'd planned, but I enjoyed it quite a bit.
• Mark Tremel
  Sun, 21 Aug 2022 15:19
  Sweet. Onion Maiden hits the sweet spot between serious and silly. The names of the dishes are silly dad jokes but the food is seriously delicious and precise. Our party included vegans, lactose intolerant and celiacs. But the incredible staff at Onion Maiden handled it all very well. Plus, everything tasted great! I think my favorite thing was the service as our waitress was possibly the best waitress I have ever encountered!
• Tricia Whipkey
  Thu, 26 Jan 2023 4:16
  Thankful to have found this place. I very much appreciate that the entire menu is vegan. Even as a picky eater, I was able to find something I liked! The ube cheesecake was incredible, as was our server. Food was delivered very quickly once our order was placed. Will be back for sure! Dining area is rather small and there aren't many seats, so it can feel a bit cramped but no complaints what so ever.
• bruce hoang
  Tue, 8 Nov 2022 16:48
  Average food, slow service, and pretentious enough to be cash only...no thanks Whenever I'm looking for a new restaurant, I usually check the Google reviews. After having dinner here, I'm surprised Onion Maiden has so many 5 star reviews. Based on my experience here, I began to wonder why this place has so many positive reviews. The food at Onion Maiden is average, we had the Fist Full of Curry, Dan Halen, Weekend Nachos, Manowar, and Trooper. The dawgs were overpriced and disappointing. Nachos were equally disappointing. Seemed like smothering their menu items with cashew cheese sauce is a theme. The curry soup and dan dan had a bit more flavor, but not good enough for me to recommend to friends and family. I would not go out of my way to eat here again. Why does Onion Maiden get so many 5 star reviews? Pittsburgh is not vegan friendly, with very few vegan options in the area, the bar is low. If Onion Maiden was in a bigger vegan friendly market like Portland, San Diego, LA, Las Vegas, Orlando, or even Richmond VA; they would probably see more 3/4 star reviews.
• Stephanie Medina
  Sat, 19 Feb 2022 13:47
  The Onion Maiden was fantastic vegan! They sat me down instantly, provided great service and were helpful with recommendations. I had a few bites of a few items on the menu bc I wanted to try it all! The hot dog was by far the best! It was just a touch spicy & sweet. The restaurants decor is so fun. Absolutely would go back.