Truffle Mushroom Alfredo photo from Junkyard Dog

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):

Adina’s Vegan Cuisine, 6746 Page Ave., St. Louis, MO 63133

Located in the Carter Commons food hall, right across the street from the movie theater on the corner of Ferguson Avenue, this Black mother-and-daughter-owned spot offers a constantly updating, rotating all-vegan menu. Depending on the day offerings could be based around tacos, nachos, sandwiches, jackfruit sliders, plant-based grilled “salmon” etc. with sides like lemon-lime kale salad and mac and cheese.  They also have a grab-and-go section with salads, sandwiches etc., and cold-pressed additive-free juices.

Cloudy Donut Co., 14 Columbia Pl., Brooklyn, NY 11201

This donut shop started in Baltimore, MD and has now opened in Brooklyn Heights. Choose amongst 8 different flavor donuts each week such as blood orange, red velvet, chocolate glazed, cookies and cream, maple butter pecan, and more.

Earth’s Goddess Holistic and Juice Bar, 1032 NW 10th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

Burger wise, they offer Black Bean, “Beefless,” or Chick’n. Fish choices are Sandwiches or Nuggets which come with “handmade” Tartar Sauce. Most of the burgers or fish selections come with fries or salad and the usual fixings. There are two Pizza options–both topped with veggies including greens such as chard, spinach etc., mushrooms, avocado and peppers; the Vegan Goddess Loaded also includes vegan sausage and “beefless.” If an Acai Bowl will hit the spot, there’s a berry version that includes bananas, a tropical style with coconut and mango, or go nuts with their almonds, cashews, walnuts, and peanut butter bowl. Earth’s Goddess keeps her secret sauce under wraps–Teriyaki and Veggie Wraps. They also serve Salads, Tacos and at least one vegetable-based soup seasoned with herbs and spices. To note a few Entrees, there’s Vegan Crab cake, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Broccoli & Mushroom, Vegan Curry Chick Strip and Vegan Bean Stew all served with Quinoa. Children can choose a Vegan Smart Dog or Nuggets. For sweet finishes, there are various fruit cups, a few types of cookies, and Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry “Ice cream,” sweetened with dates. Also enjoy a variety of fresh juices.

Junkyard Dog, 4330 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90029

A casual punk rocker atmosphere serving vegan comfort food with cocktails and beer. Dine on a variety of breakfast items, pastries, omelets, small plates, salads, and burritos. Smoothies, coffee, tea, juices, and beverages. Try a Mediterranean omelet, hash browns, with an orange chia loaf.

Kind Café & Eatery, 3080 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3G5, Canada

This eco-friendly eatery is on a mission to create a kinder experience through plant-based nutrition and low-waste practices. The menu includes bagels, flatbreads, sandwiches, wraps, salads, and smoothies with house-made coconut-oat milk. A daily happy hour features discounted flatbreads and drinks. Near Heritage Hall in the Mount Pleasant district of Vancouver.

Plant Daddy’s Kitchen, 230C Atlantic Ave., Oceanside, NY 11572

Plant Daddy’s Kitchen is a plant-based, kosher-certified restaurant offering a variety of menu items including bowls, wraps, salads, and burgers. Breakfast items include a PB&J pancake wrap, a breakfast sammich on a brioche bun, and pancake with syrup. Build-your-own bowls are available in addition to regular menu bowls such as a peanut tamarind bowl with brown rice and millet noodles. Handheld wraps include a schwarma wrap with house hummus and a kale garbanzo wrap. Veggie burger are homemade and include the BBQ hunny burger with agave mustard and BBQ sauce. They also offer catering and wholesale foods.

Vegan Curry, 10408 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232 and 701 W. Cesar Estrada Chavez Ave., Ste. 107, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Vegan Curry is a vegan Indian restaurant with 2 locations in California. Both locations offer traditional Indian cuisine though the menu at the Los Angeles location is more extensive. Appetizers include pakora and samosa as well as Gobi Manchurian crispy cauliflower in sweet and sour sauce. The main menu offers tofu madras with coconut milk, daal tadka made with yellow lentils, and the chef’s special chana masala. Vegan desserts are available at the Los Angeles location and include Gajar Halwa with fresh carrots and cardamom as well as Sooji Halwa made with semolina and vegan ghee.