Review Buds - Salt Lake City

I'm a meat eater, and I love the stuff. But I'm also someone trying to be more cognizant of the effects it has on the world as well as how a plant based diet is probably better for my health. So lately I've been more and more open to alternatives. I've heard about Buds, great things, numerous times actually in my 6 years living in SLC. After a couple weeks of vacations indulging on "vacation meals", I decided on Monday to finally give it a shot. ...I've now eaten there 3 out of the last 4 days for lunch. It is absolutely delicious. I've gotten the Italian Cold Cut twice, and the Buffalo Chicken once - both excellent, and I can't wait to keep exploring the menu. I bet if I gave a bite to my carnivore friends and didn't tell them what the ingredients were made of, they'd be totally fooled. Staff so far have always been great. Sandwiches have taken 5-10 minutes each time. Great prices too. I'm officially team Buds.

I ate the first half before i could snag a photo. The pesto was absolutely incredible. Vegan or not vegan, everyone can agree on a solid sub to keep the good times comin! Definitely recommend especially to skeptics.

Literally the BEST sandwich place I've ever gone to. I go here at least once a week (sometimes twice, shhh), but I would eat here every single day if I could. I've been coming to this place for many years now, and they're one of the very few places that hasn't really raised their prices - always keeping their food priced fairly, which is a HUGE plus in today's ever-inflating society. Fair prices for HUGE delicious subs, delicious cookies and brownies, yummy drinks, and the occasional special side (my favorite recently is their pesto pasta salad, YUM!). Love the owners, love the workers, love the atmosphere, LOVE the food! I've brought many meat-eaters here and they all say the same thing, that the sandwiches are some of the best or THE best they've ever had. Check it out for yourselves! :)

Buds is the very best VEGAN lunch spot in Salt Lake City. I eat here multiple times a week. Super friendly staff, very tasty and quick service. I have never had a bad experience here and I highly recommend buds to anyone! Even you meat eaters. Because I am sure you couldn’t even tell the difference.

Incredible, have been looking for a place like this for a long time - perfect vegan hoagies. Do yourself a favour and pick up the Italian. May fly back to SLC specifically for this.

We order three sandwiches from here and enjoyed all of them. Especially the pesto one. We will be back. So happy to have a vegan sandwich place

This place fills a hole I didn’t even know was in my life. Found it because my sister came in town and she’s vegan, going back because it was one of the best sandwiches of my life. I can personally recommend both the Fresh Veggie and Mediterranean Veggie sandwiches but I also can’t wait to be back and try their other menu items. I also love their lavender lemonade because it’s not too strong and pairs great with the meal. Highly recommend making this place a regular place to visit!

I like their food and it's priced very well for the quality and the fact that it's vegan. I suggest checking the busy times and possibly ordering ahead. The last time I was there (a Friday at 1pm) they said it would be a 30-minute wait and it ended up being nearly an hour. But they gave me a cookie for free, that makes up for it right? Not for me, they were too sweet for me. I wish they were open later and opened up their outdoor dining.

I love Buds so much! I have been eating here for years and unlike the rest of the vegan restaurants in SLC, this place continues to have amazing food and great prices. I am also so happy they have added new items to the menu! If you wanna impress none vegans, please take them here, then walk to Liberty Park or Memorial Grove for a picnic. Get the Pesto or the Buffalo and DO NOT forget to get a cookie. Best in town! Never change, Buds!!!!

This plant-based sandwich shop is so delicious!!! I tried the Buffalo and Pesto sandwich, the lavender lemonade, and the zucchini cookie. I was surprised at how the managed the sandwiches to taste like actual meat. And the bread was so crunchy and soft. I will be coming back here for sure! 10/10

Buds is so good! So happy to find an all-vegan sandwich shop! My favorite is definitely the Cheesesteak with pesto and the zucchini cookie which is made fresh daily. The first time we ordered from Buds, the bread was a bit too stiff but we ate the sandwich 30 minutes after receiving it. So the sandwich is best eaten immediately to keep the freshness of the bread. Due note, there is always a line and about a 20-30 minute wait outside with no dining space. The outside dining space is closed. Best to order ahead of time online so it’s a quick pickup. Overall, love this place!

Probably my favorite sandwich spot in town! Checks all the boxes: fast, delicious, affordable and friendly folks. Plus a little healthier than standard fare since it’s vegan. I’ve tried all the sandwiches and recommend them all, that bread though 😋 Don’t miss the horchata cold brew!

First time eater; will definitely be back! I had the buffalo vegan-chicken sandwich and the sauce and spice level were spot on! Super swell customer service. I also appreciated the small conveniences like the water spigot and outdoor seating.

I am a vegetarian who prefers to eat vegan; My husband is a carnivore who is open to trying alternatives. We found this place for lunch one day and we were blown away. We had a Philly and pesto chicken, and we both agreed we preferred the Philly (1000000/10); however, the pesto chicken was still great and very fresh-tasting (7/10)! The Philly has a smoky cheese-like spread on it that is to die for. Idk what they do to make their faux steak, but wow… you have to try it! We also tried a zucchini chocolate chip cookie. If you like cookies and zucchini bread, you’ll love it! & the lavender lemonade was super refreshing. Went very well with the sandwiches and cookie. :) We found ourselves there a second time just a couple weeks later because we were craving the Philly. We decided to get a bahn mi to try as well. The bahn mi was so good (9/10)—The only thing that could make it better is a lemongrass au jus dipping sauce. Aside from food, the place itself is super cute. I like ordering at the window and then sitting outside to eat. The tables outside haven’t been accessible recently, but hopefully that will change during the summer. The people that work there are always very friendly. If you are looking for a fast and fresh sandwich joint, absolutely go here. You do not have to be vegan to love this food. My husband, not vegan, now asks me to go to Buds often!

Best vegan sandwich ever, best vegan restaurant in SLC. Prices are unbeatable. I will always come back to Buds because of the incredible taste and low prices. Please try this place. Even if you are a meat and cheese lover, you will certainly find something you love at Buds, and save an animals life at the same time!

Excellent sandwiches! The bread is that chewy & crispy hoagie roll, fillings are dialed and very tasty (nothing bland here) - pics of the Mediterranean & Buffalo & Banh Mi (my fav of the 3). Walk-up service was super pleasant, happy folks !

My new favorite sandwich shop! Delicious cheese steak sandwich, incredible cookies and very good Arnold Palmer. Very impressed. Can't wait to try all the sandwiches!!

One of the few affordable AND healthy options in Salt Lake! As a student, this place is a godsend for my sandwich cravings (which are often). You can really tell this place cares about what they do. Keep up the awesome work and atmosphere. I will most definitely be back! <3

These are the best vegan sandwiches in Utah, not to mention they are VERY budget friendly. Even if you aren't vegan, this place gives you a great bang for your buck, and the menu is diverse! They make their own pickles, which I always add to the Italian Cold Cut. The cookies are out of this world, and eating them with their iced Horchatta Chai is one of my favorite combinations I've ever had and will make you see god. They don't have any indoor seeting/they don't take cash. Those are my only complaints, but I highly recommend giving this place a try.