Bimberibon - Asheville

I've visited Asheville five times since COVID began, and this restaurant has quickly become my main reason for coming. I adore the mountainous scenery, but as someone with celiac disease, finding a place like this makes the trip worthwhile. The food here, especially the brunch and lunch options, has never let me down. I've never had a bad meal, and for anyone who claims they didn’t enjoy the food, I’d suggest they try something else from the diverse menu. With such a great variety, there's definitely something for everyone to love. I'm deeply saddened to hear about the challenges they've faced, and I truly hope they find a way to reopen and stay in business, as they are a cherished part of the community. I look forward to seeing their beautiful family and enjoying their delicious food again soon.

On the brighter side, I was very impressed by the vegan cinnamon roll! As someone with a gluten allergy who is also vegan, it can be hard to find a place that offers gluten-free vegan cinnamon rolls that aren’t dry or tasteless. But these rolls were moist and delicious. Even my non-vegan aunt said they "weren’t bad," which I consider a vegan victory! The potato wedges were decent, nothing extraordinary, but they came with a unique dipping sauce that had hints of curry and unusual spices, which was a nice change. I took them home, heated them up to 350°F in my oven, added some "Slap Ya Mama" seasoning, and served them with homemade vegan ranch, and they turned out amazing! My aunt and mother, who aren’t gluten-free or vegan, ordered the grilled chicken sandwich and a plain bagel. My aunt loved her sandwich and mentioned that she would definitely come back, especially because she enjoyed the kale side salad that accompanied it. My mom wasn’t as impressed with her bagel, likely because it was dry due to being made from gluten-free flour. I thought it tasted good, though! Overall, I would return to this restaurant. Next time, I want to try the falafel or the Asian cabbage salad!

I enjoyed a delicious vegan breakfast sandwich. The potato wedges were accompanied by some really flavorful sauces, and the portions were quite generous.

Lots of healthy, fresh and vegan options on the menu. I tried the smoked Salmon bagel and it was good. The service was a bit slow though. Also, they only have patio/outdoor seating available.

Best food we’ve had in a long time!! Great vegan options too plus our food came out quick and the staff is so friendly