text: Wow Cannot believe that it took this long to check out Bean Some may be a little deterred by the idea of veganism but chef really puts an end to that debacle The flavors here are incredible innovative thoughtful and really fun nnWe came in on a Saturday afternoon and pretty much every table in the main dining area was full We sat immediately however and worked our way up and down the menu The service was friendly and very helpful with some of the items I was unfamiliar with We placed our order and had a chance to just hang out whilst waiting It did take a while to get our food but chef was the only person in the kitchen and seriously putting in some hustle Fun to watch nnOur food came DELICIOUS I ordered the Buffalo Bean Bowl rice kidney beans kale vegan ranch and tofu coated in buffalo sauce It was magic So flavorful and all of the spices swirled around magnificently We also ordered a side of the northern white beans more kale and braised cabbage All were perfect It is so nice when fresh veggies are flavorful in their own right and not slathered with butter or some bogus sauce Chef really puts time into making each item flavorful My wife ordered the seitan burger sans bun It was wonderfully smoky and hearty nnEach of our plates came with a banana nut muffin Holy cow Those things are amazing No dairy whatsoever nnWe were stuffed So much food and both of us dined for less than nnWhere I love the food and the staff I think the ambiance is a little droll Think their still working on the space and trying to liven it up a bit Some simple decor would be great Also the mens room is a little dingy Not a huge deal but think it just lends itself to being a dated building off of Independence nnThough a bit difficult to get into hyperspeed traffic on Independence Blvd it is totally worth it I cannot wait to go back