(615) 322-8571

2421 Vanderbilt Pl
Nashville, TN 37212 36.1452 -86.8059

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www.bongojava.com

Hours:

Sep-Apr:

Mon-Thu 10:30am-8pm

Fri 10:30am-2pm

Price:

$

Parking:

Pay lot; Street

Grins

Grins

What People Are Saying About Grins

The Editor

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Citysearch

In Short – This vegetarian lunch counter in the Shulman center for Jewish Life on the Vanderbilt campus serves as a handy meeting place for coffee drinkers and enlightened eaters. The kitchen mavens radiate enthusiasm and warmth in an otherwise utilitarian, sterile atmosphere. Daily menus include fresh salads, sandwiches and a hot entree or two. Examples include a salad sampler with orangey couscous with dried fruits and carrot shreds, tangy potato spinach raita or a peppery pasta salad.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/10/08

Great vegetarian fare!

by pickypickyeater

...and it's kosher as well! The only downside is that they have to use paper and plastic plates, cups, and cutlery, because anything that re-enters the kitchen has to be re-kosherized again, so washing dishes that leave the kitchen would be a huge and very time-consuming process. I recommend the Mexicali wrap (with cheese, if you're not vegan) - it comes with black bean spread, rice, and avocado - but their daily pasta and panini specials are always wonderful as well.

  • Pros: great location, good service, delicious & healthy food
  • Cons: sometimes have to wait in long lines of students
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/18/05

User review by letitburn00

by letitburn00

there are so few vegan friendly places to eat around here. it's nice to have one with so many vegan options in nashville

3 Star Rating: Average

07/02/04

Not Bad, but Not Great

by kfrench

going in with high expectations, i was visiting from Louisville, and talked my friend from Nashville into going,tearing him away from his regular places. I thought the food was great, I had a curried tofu wrap, my friend though his pizza pannini was "so-so". The massive cookie was also awesome and I really thought the food was good. My only issue was that I had enough paper and plastic by the time it was over to fill a small land-fill. It would be so much better if they used dishes, all that plastic and paper feels so wasteful and impersonal, just buy some dishes and get a kid to wash dishes, it would be a much nicer place then :)

  • Pros: good food, good people
  • Cons: , plastic & paper, a tad pricey

The Details on Grins

Parking:

Parking is tough if you don't know your way around the campus. Try for a spot in the visitor parking area near the University Club on Garland Avenue.

Category:

Catering

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Breakfast, Lunch Spot, Quiet

Cuisine:

Vegetarian

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