The Vegetarian Resource Group maintains an online Guide to Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants in the USA and Canada. Here are some recent vegan restaurant additions. The entire guide can be found here: http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php

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Here are some new additions to VRG’s guide (Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many are doing take-out and/or delivery now):

Bloom Plant Based Kitchen, 1559 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622

Bloom Plant Based Kitchen offers a plant-based menu that mixes Latin, Indian, and other international flavors. Starters include a cheese plate with almond “goat” cheese, aged truffle cheese, and spirulina blue cheese. Specialty salads include vegan ceviche marinated in coconut cilantro leche de tigre and buffalo cauliflower made with house-fermented buffalo cauliflower and cultured blue cheese crema. Their tamal coloradito features ancho adobe made with banana blossoms, and house-pulled kelp noodles are available in their bloom bowl as well as the cashew di Pepe. The international menu is rounded out with dessert items such as avocado key lime ice cream with cashew caramel and sweet potato cheese cake with coconut cardamom cream.

Cheezy Vegan, 604 Fairview Rd., Woodlyn, PA 19094

With an expansive breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu, The Cheezy Vegan has options for everyone. The restaurant offers a relaxed, casual environment perfect for family meals or a big weekend breakfast. It serves up classic American comfort food that vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters can all enjoy. They even use natural ingredients and local products to prepare their dishes. Try the Cannoli Stuffed French toast if you’re looking for something sweet, and enjoy it with a glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice. Also sample their vegan omelets or Benedicts.

Cocina Plantosaurus, 216 W. Washington St., Charles Town, WV 25414

Located in the Needful Things building in Charles Town’s historic downtown, Cocina Plantosaurus serves up fully vegan food in a warmly welcoming atmosphere and charming dinosaur-themed décor, without sacrificing on the vibrant flavors of traditional Puerto Rican cooking. The menu — which clearly marks dishes containing gluten, soy, coconut, and cashews — includes empanadas; mofongo (fried and mashed plantains with vegetables, chick’n, or jackfruit); sandwiches; and specialties like Stegosaurus Avocado (avocado stuffed with guava jackfruit). They also have fully vegan brunch options including pancakes and crème brûlée, and specialty non-alcoholic drinks like virgin mojito of the day and Puerto Rican-style coffee.

Dan d’Lion, 8942 US Hwy. 2 East, Hungry Horse, MT 59919

Food is organic and gluten-free. Try their Greek Salad, Montana Sapphire Pizza, Lemon Tarts, and Huckleberry Shake. Many of the vegetables come from their half-acre garden where they grow produce, including heirloom tomatoes, lettuce, collards, beets and edible flowers, typically planning the menu around what was recently harvested. Hours change during winter months.

Jamin Vegan, 22213 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303

With its transparent menu focused on simple ingredients and balanced meals (available with rice and vegetables or a la carte, plus there are a variety of side-dishes to choose from), Jamin Vegan provides plant-based diners the spice of the Caribbean as well as options for plant-based meats/seafood or tofu. Some of the menu offerings are gluten-free. For those who like extra spice, you can order the Scotch Bonnet Pepper sauce or a side of extra jerk sauce.

Mama’s Tamales & Pupusas, 2124 7th St., Los Angeles, CA 90057

This Latin-owned restaurant serves an affordable 100% vegan (often jackfruit-based) menu featuring authentic Salvadoran favorites, such as tamales, pupusas, enchiladas, burritos, chilaquiles, pan sin pollo (stewed jackfruit in traditional Salvadoran sauce stuffed in bolillo-bread), and Salvadoran desayuno (breakfast: tofu scramble with beans, rice, plantains and handmade tortillas). Right next to MacArthur Park, with a casual, down to earth, brightly colored ambience.

Mia’s Meals, 3 S. Haddon Ave., Haddonfield, NJ 08033

Sitting right at the heart of the commercial center of Haddonfield, at the intersection of King’s Highway and Haddon Ave, this cozy, family-run falafel bar offers a refreshingly simple and specialized all-kosher, all-vegan menu. You can buy any combination of traditional Israeli-style falafel with pita/bowl/waffle/salad, hummus, and tahini. They also offer an unusual range of non-alcoholic drinks, including a frozen shake (with tahini, date syrup and almond milk), and Israeli malt beer. Watch out for special items during the Jewish holidays, like Sufganiyot at Hanukkah. Seating areas include a bar facing onto the street through large windows, and outdoor tables.

Qboba Café, 9027 N. Harlan St., Westminster, CO 80031

Enjoy Asian dishes including pot stickers, miso soup, tofu corn soup, kung pao tofu, sesame vegan chicken, tofu fried rice, vegan chicken lo mein, boba tea, and more.

The Donut GroVe, The Bangor Farmers Market, 140 Harlow St., Bangor, ME 04401

The Donut GroVe offers both fluffy and delicious raised (yeast) donuts and scrumptious classic cake donuts. Note they use almond milk to prepare most of the donuts. Find them at the Bangor Farmers Market on Sundays. It’s best to pre-order your donuts. You can also have donuts delivered for a fee.

Vined, 5117 Dorchester Rd. Unit G, North Charleston, SC 29418

Menu includes: cauliflower “chicken” & waffles, “shrimp” po’boy, and portobello mushroom steak with potatoes and glazed asparagus. Option to make entrees into a combo with fries/sweet potato fries and drink.