HIVE Cafe, Kutztown PA

Organic, both vegetarian and vegan options, and simply incredible scratch made food! You will have a longer wait than expected, so plan patience. It's worth the wait! Paul and Sara do a fantastic job! I love the quaint feel of the dining space. I wish they could expand because they clearly have a great thing going! Paul handed out free bottles of hot sauce and ice cream samples during our wait! EVERYTHING is delicious! The kombucha on tap was incredible too!

Great spot for veggie food and the folks working there are super nice.

Got there right at closing but they still made a sandwich for me plus gave me a sample of ice cream and a journal and cookbook! Who does that? Really nice owner! Sandwich was a bit spicy for me but great flavor! I'll will be back!

You have to give these girls credit for doing this. It’s the only vegan game in town. Delicious blue cheese mushroom quinoa burger. Wait from order to eat was 30 minutes. They didn’t have any seitan cheesesteaks that was on the menu board. Burgers came without potato chips because they ran out. We were offered coffee as a substitute but we declined. Annoying window washers. We came a few years ago but never went inside because the same window washers were there. Get rid of the window washers during business hours. They deter customers from coming inside. GPS drops you a block behind and then it’s a hunt to find the hive sign and the entrance. From Saucony Alley you enter the parking lot going in the wrong way. Needs more accommodating (comfy) atmosphere inside. (Try habitat for humanity restore in the Walmart shopping center in Temple, pa for cheap furnishings). Most burgers $13. Hire more cooks for faster service or get a flat grill and cook all the burgers at once for increased volume and profits. Have all the onions, mushrooms, etc cut ahead of time. Best of luck. Vegans are proud and looking for a place to hang out and meet like individuals. Make big signs that say Vegan. Turn the lights on so it doesn’t look like you are closed. Tables are too small to have plants on them. Need bigger sign out front with arrows to the entrance. Play some nice palatable low volume music. Not sure why it’s called hive. No association to anything. Rename it ‘Vegan Burgers’. Get rid of the metal pans for serving and have some forks for when everything falls off the burger.

Admittedly this is not my typical place and I had to try something new when my wife decided to order and I was hungry. That said, I ordered the atomic burger and felt compelled to leave a review because it was delicious. If you enjoy spicy foods I'd recommend it. The bun was soft/tasteful and complimented the heat well.