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: www.vrg.org/restaurant
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Here are some new additions to VRG’s guide:
Chilango PDX, 2215 NE Alberta St., Portland, OR 97211
While focused on sustainability and social responsibility, one of the goals at Chilango PDX is to serve dishes that unite culinary flavors of Mexico City with those of Portland, Oregon. Taco de Tinga features jackfruit and onions stewed in a savory Chipotle sauce over rice inside a Three Sisters Nixtamal Tortilla, topped with house-made Sunflower Crema and Green Salsa. They offer Taco Plates too, so you can try a variety of fillings and toppings. Crisp Tostada comes with sunflower crema, your choice of guisado (stew) and fillings like Papa con chorizo, Garlicky Mushrooms, and more. Sope showcases lightly fried thick corn masa, refried beans, sunflower crema, salsa, raw diced onion, and crumbled almond queso fresco. Enmoladas are similar to enchiladas, but they are made with mole sauce instead of chile sauce. They also serve Enchiladas, Quesadillas, and more. Snacks: Besides Refried Beans, Chips and Guacamole, there’s Esquites–white corn kernels, onion, and epazote cooked in savory broth, served in a cup with mayo, crumbled queso fresco, lime juice, chili powder, and salsa. Beverages include Micheladas—a sort of Mexican Beer Cocktail one of which is Michelada Tomatada, a blend of Beer, tomato juice, savory and spicy sauces, lime and tamarind candy, as well as Guava or Mango Margaritas or Mezcalitas. They also serve Agua de Jamaica (House-Made Sweetened Hibiscus Iced Tea) and cinnamon flavored, extra-creamy, house-made, soy based, Agua de Horchata as well as various hot or iced coffee and tea drinks like Café Horchata, Mocha House-Made Horchata, or Mexican Chocolate and Double Espresso shot.
Cinnaholic, 10200 Mill Run Cir., Ste. 108, Owings Mills, MD 21117
This Cinnaholic location is certified Star K kosher. Find a variety of different flavored rolls, cookie dough items, brownies, cookies, cake, and more.
Conscious Kitchen, 3620 Bee Caves Rd., Ste. C, West Lake Hills, TX 78746
Passionate about promoting a healthy lifestyle, Conscious Kitchen discloses ingredients and is gluten-free and seed oil-free. Offering a welcome alternative to those fried in oil, their Raw Falafels are crafted with organic nuts, seeds, herbs, and spices. Goatless Goat Cheese Ravioli is comprised of dehydrated red bell pepper and flax seed wraps filled with their soaked cashew goatless goat cheese. Lasagna features red Bell Pepper layered with marinara, pesto, goatless goat cheese, and cucumbers. Red Bell Pepper Quiche is created with organic Shiitake mushrooms, scallions, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnut flour, rosemary, and cayenne. They also offer Mock Tuna and Spinach Quiches. Breads are made with sprouted gluten-free oats and organic seeds and nuts and come in a few varieties including Olive Bread with olives and Tuscan herbs and Pumpernickel with caraway seeds. Sips of Bliss offers beverages like Lavender Hemp Milk, which rocks bananas, hemp seeds, lavender, and maple syrup. Sweetened with maple syrup or coconut sugar, desserts include their healthy take on Coffee Cake made with Chicory and Dandelion Coffee; Chocolate Ganache cake made with raw cacao, cacao nibs, avocados, dates, maple syrup, and spices; Key lime Cheesecake featuring walnuts, coconut butter, key limes, avocados, and maple syrup; fruit and nut based Pies such as Pecan and Apple, Ginger Cookies, Pignoli Cookies, Coconut Macaroons, Donut Holes, and more!
Good Bread for All, 1016 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN 56802
Good Bread for All is a fully vegan, gluten-free Parisian-style bakery featuring sweet and savory baked goods. Scones, cookies, cakes, and croissants on the menu include a white chocolate pistachio scone, macarons, a tiramisu Swiss roll, and almond croissants. Freshly baked fruit tarts include strawberry and cream, galette apple pie, and rainbow fruit tart. Quiche, sausage rolls, and savory pies are available as savory items. Baguette and focaccia are also available.
Ippudo V, 117 Adams St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
Featured ramen dishes include Platon Tonkotsu (broth, noodles, tofu chashu, marinated carrots, fried enoki mushroom, micro herb mix topped with avocado oil and black pepper); Toma Tan Ton Shio (mineral rich broth, whole grain noodles, stewed tomato and Hakusai cabbage, leeks, grilled tomato, crispy tofu cubes, and fried nori topped with garlic chips and black pepper); Avo Chee Chashu (avocado slices toasted in a cast iron skillet topped with vegan cheese); Natto (unami-rich Japanese traditional super food made from fermented soybeans); Enoki Tempura (enoki mushroom tempura lightly battered and delicately fried to a perfect crisp); Vrooklyn Gyoza (6 pcs grilled dumplings wrapped with plant-based “pork,” cabbage, onions, soy, mango miso, and tart cilantro jalapeno); Kali Kali Kale Salad (blend of kale and spinach with tangy marinated red cabbage, creamy avocado slices topped with crispy fried kale, jalapeno, crunchy onion chips, and pomegranate seeds); and several versions of sushi rolls (the rolls are “crafted with red vinegar (called ‘Akazu’) known for its high quality and made through fermentation and aging,” along with a blend of brown and white rice.) The restaurant also features sandwiches (on large sub rolls), desserts, and smoothies.
The Squeeze Juice Bar and Vegan Eatery, 4308 Halls Ferry Rd., Vicksburg, MS 39180
This cozy café is tucked in a nondescript grocery store plaza two-and-a-half miles from I-20 and can be easily overlooked. Don’t be fooled by the modest exterior, though. A family-owned enterprise, The Squeeze offers healthy, flavorful options like fresh-pressed juices, real fruit smoothies, and from-scratch, delicious burgers, sandwiches, and fruit bowls. Some customer favorites include the Veggie Burger, the Loaded Burrito, Cucumber Pasta, the Veggie Quesadilla, Avocado Toast, the Vicksburger, Ginger Lemonade, and Lavender Lemonade. They are accommodating to dietary restrictions, allergies, and substitutions. Please note that there is limited seating available on-site, with only one table inside and one table outside.
Veggie Life, 8518 122nd Ave. NE, Kirkland, WA 98033
Appetizers include Spring Rolls, Potstickers, and Steamed Dumplings. Soups include Hot & Sour, Corn Chowder, and Seaweed Tofu. Entrees include Broccoli “Beef” (broccoli and soy “beef”), Kung Pao Tofu (fried tofu, celery, zucchini, carrot, green peas, peanuts, green and red pepper, dried chili pepper); Basil Eggplant (eggplant, carrots, fresh basil); and Peking Roasted Duck (tofu skin, carrot, cucumber, radish, Chinese pancake). Also featured are several Clay Pots such as Curry Tofu Clay Pot (fried tofu, potato, celery, carrot, red pepper, yellow curry, and coconut milk). Several options grilled in a wok including Mixed Vegetables Wok Grilled (cauliflower, cabbage, potato, red, green, and yellow pepper, and dried chili pepper) and several Rice & Noodle dishes such as Singapore Rice Noodles (carrot, green and red pepper, bean sprouts with curry powder). Desserts include three cakes (cheese, strawberry, and mango).