Chaia - Bethesda

I got the black bean enchiladas (with vegan cheese) and they were nice! My friend who is vegetarian got a taco trio and loved it. I do wish they had some vegan by default tacos with lentils/beans. I'll be back to try a veganized taco trio

Very vegan friendly. Most of items can be made vegan and those that can't be are clearly marked. I usually get the taco trio and include the braised mushrooms. The sautéed green cabbage tacos are really good too. They have indoor and outdoor seating. It's a good place to go with a group.

Nearly everything has dairy. They have an option to choose Vegan All on their ordering tablet, which is a great start. But I learned that it 's only applicable to the item, not the entire order. So the the hibiscus tea, which has honey, showed up with my order. I swapped it out and didn 't bother the ladies who were very busily working on a Saturday night. I then wrote to them on their website. I didn 't get a response after a few days, but then I called and left a message with one of the workers. A few minutes later the manager Juan returned my call. He was super nice and said he would make changes to show more clearly that the tea is not vegan. They get an extra star for the manager being so friendly and open to constructive criticism. The food was pretty good. But it 's a bit pricey and the portions are kind of small. Updated from previous review on 2022-04-27

Very nice selection including tacos and enchiladas. The black beans and rice, available as side dishes, are worth the visit by themselves. The enchiladas are great. Although default for some dishes is dairy cheese, it is easy to veganize almost everything. I’ve visited several times recently and it never seems to be busy. I hope that they survive.

The restaurant offers a wonderful selection, particularly of tacos and enchiladas. The black beans and rice, which can be ordered as side dishes, are definitely worth trying on their own. The enchiladas are excellent as well. While some dishes typically include dairy cheese, most items can be easily made vegan. I've visited several times recently, and it never seems to be crowded. I really hope they manage to thrive.