Tiny Vegan: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Tiny Vegan sits on South Sheppard Street in Richmond’s Carytown, and the name tells you what you’re getting. The menu is short, the space is small, and everything on the plate is 100% vegan. Owner Kasie Hull spent years perfecting her recipes at farmers markets and festivals before opening this brick-and-mortar takeout window in May 2024. The result is a neighborhood spot that locals line up for, sometimes selling out before the posted closing time.

What’s vegan and vegetarian at Tiny Vegan

Everything. Tiny Vegan runs a 100% vegan kitchen with no animal products of any kind. That means there’s no picking around the chicken or asking the kitchen to leave off the cheese. Hull makes the proteins, cheese sauces, and sausages from scratch, so you’re not getting processed frozen patties. If cross-contamination or shared equipment concerns you, this is about as clean a kitchen as you’ll find in Richmond.

Signature dishes to order

The Cashwrap is the menu’s flagship. Think of it as a riff on the classic fast-food Crunchwrap, but built with cashew nacho cheese and house-made fillings. It’s filling, satisfying, and holds up without any dairy. For breakfast, the biscuits and gravy stands out: drop biscuits topped with oat flour gravy and lentil sausage made in-house. The breakfast burrito packs tofu scramble and that same lentil sausage into a tight, portable package.

The lunch menu leans into seitan. Hull’s “turkey” sub comes with micro rainbow sprouts, rice bacon, garlic hummus, and house TV sauce. The “beef” and cheddar loads in crispy fried onions and house-made nacho cheese. If you’re there mid-morning, the silver dollar pancakes with fresh fruit are worth ordering before they run out. Most items fall in the $7 to $12 range, making this one of the more affordable vegan spots in the city.

How to order

Tiny Vegan is takeout only. You can order online at order.tinyvegantakeout.com or walk up to the window. Hours are limited: Monday, Thursday, and Friday noon to 3pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm, and Sunday 10am to 3pm. The restaurant is closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Online ordering is your best bet during busy weekend mornings. The kitchen sells out regularly, especially on Saturdays, so arriving closer to opening gives you the best shot at the full menu.

What to watch out for

The limited hours are the main catch. If you’re not in Richmond Thursday through Sunday, you won’t get a chance to visit. The menu is also intentionally small. Hull keeps it tight to protect quality, so don’t expect a sprawling selection. You may find two or three of your top choices already sold out if you show up late in the day. There’s no indoor seating, just a walk-up window with limited outdoor space, so plan accordingly on hot or rainy days.

Is Tiny Vegan worth it?

Yes, especially if you’re in the Richmond area and looking for a fully vegan meal that doesn’t compromise on quality. The scratch-made approach is obvious the moment you taste the cashew cheese or the lentil sausage gravy. Ratings back this up: 4.8 stars on Google across 122 reviews, and a 4.9 on Restaurantji. For vegetarians who want to eat somewhere with zero risk of accidental meat, this is a safe and genuinely delicious choice. The prices are fair, the portions are honest, and the kitchen clearly cares. Get there early on Saturdays.