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winner with organic kale, black olives, 
sun-dried tomatoes, sesame seeds 
and house-made sesame dressing. My 
Curried Potato Salad, dotted with fresh 
red pepper, had a strong curry taste, but 
wasn’t spicy hot. Miller said his vinegary 
coleslaw was “comparable to some of the 
best I’ve had.”
The DVS beverage menu includes 
several smoothie choices. We both 
enjoyed one called Paradise, which was 
blended mango, strawberry, pineapple 
and lemon juice. The drink was refreshing 
and filling. Of course, I also needed to 
try a slice of German Chocolate Cake, 
one of the varieties that Ussery’s mother, 
Irene Ussery, bakes at home in North 
Carolina and ships to the restaurant. Her 
whole cakes are available for shipping 
nationwide.
Short staffing has been an issue to the 
point that Detroit Vegan Soul is open only 
three days a week. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 
p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon-4 

p.m. Sunday, and orders are taken 
online only. The weekend’s online pre-
ordering menu becomes available each 
Wednesday at 10. Customers outside the 
restaurant may use their smart phone to 
scan the OR code on the front window. 
When the food comes out — “in 30 
minutes or less,” said Boyd — there is 
an option to eat inside DVS’ cheerful 
dining room. On one wall are black-
and-white photographs of Detroit 
neighborhood signs, the work of Boyd’s 
brother, Sammy Boyd.
The DVS Meal Bundle Subscriptions 
let customers pick up multiple, rotating 
meals at the restaurant on a regular 
Tuesday schedule. The 12 Meal Bundle 
includes four salads and four soups, 
while the 3 Meal Bundle comes with 
one salad and one soup. Catering is 
available as well, including Slider Trays 
with 24 sandwich options, and Party 
Pans that offer an assortment of 10-12 
DVS Soul Sides. 

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provided by a skilled team of professionals.

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19614 Grand River 
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