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:
Bougie Bites, 10082 Page Ave., Overland, MO 63132
Bougie Bites offers many vegan options of classic fast food. They have numerous burger options, including the delicious Banger Burger and Bougie AF Burger. If you’re in the mood for something crispy, Bougie Bites’ fries always hit the spot. If you prefer tacos, there are several fantastic options for you. The For Da Streets Tacos feature vegan steak, fresh cilantro, and tangy lime. And if you want a sweet treat after your meal, the brownies are gooey and delicious.
Cane and Coconut, 3501 Georgia Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20010
As a raw, vegan eatery and health food store, Cane and Coconut aims for wellness and sustainability. They offer reusable tableware, plastic free packaging, with compostable containers also available. You may even bring your own container if you choose to. The very popular cassava shell BBQ TACOS are filled with seasoned coconut meat, Pico de Gallo, and avocado, then topped with sprouts, BBQ sauce, and house-made nut cheese sauce. Coconut Crab Wrap is coconut meat, micro greens, and sliced avocado wrapped in nori with their raw vegan mayo and sea moss aioli. Raw Veggie Supreme Pizza showcases organic fresh King Oyster Mushroom, Red Onions, Bell Peppers, Basil and raw, soy-free, dairy-free, gluten-free Cheese. Thai Kelp Noodles offer raw, organic kelp noodles marinated in creamy Thai inspired sea moss sauce. Moss Mac and Cheese features creamy sea moss “cheese” with kelp noddle macaroni. One of their salad options is Mandingo Bowl with microgreens, seeds, and nuts in basil sea moss dressing with some versions including coconut meat. They also have Coconut-based Chi Kong Nuggets. Some examples of sides are three day sprouted Wild Rice or Live (Jicama) Fries. Thirsty? They offer fresh pressed Sugarcane juice and Coconut Water of course! Desserts vary but might include Cheesecake crafted with fully raw coconut creamed filling and a sprouted Brazil nut crust, Cookies made with sprouted cashews, banana, dates, and a bit of ashwaghanda, or raw vegan Donuts featuring organic almonds, raw cacao, organic coconut flakes, organic strawberry sea moss icing, and cacao nibs.
Dreamboat, 4608 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92116
Dreamboat is a casual and retro plant-based diner in University Heights. Seats just 10 at its counter and focuses on takeout. Some of the breakfast menu options are coffee drinks like Orange Cream Latte, Salted Toffee Latte, Piña Matcha Fizz, and Cherry Cola Espresso Tonics, as well as breakfast sandwiches and potato latkes. For lunch, you can order a Double Patty Cheeseburger, a Crackling Tofu Sandwich with slaw and dill tartar, and a Braised Yuba Hoagie with broccolini, ricotta, and salsa macha. Sides include wavy fries and giardiniera. Dreamboat becomes a dessert spot at night with vegan cakes, pies, ice cream, and milkshakes.
Golden Goods, 111 Oak St., Hood River, OR 97031
Some breakfast options are Biscuit Sandwich with tempeh, microgreens, potato, avocado, red pepper spread. and garlic aioli; Avocado Toast with basil, balsamic, red pepper flakes, microgreens, and flaky salt; as well as Jackfruit Burrito with black beans, queso, potato, guacamole, green cabbage, and jalapeño cilantro aioli. Lunch sandwiches come with house-made chips and include Golden Banh Mi with fried tofu, carrot cabbage slaw, cucumber, jalapeño, shiitake pate, and sriracha aioli; Mushroom Po’ Boy featuring fried oyster mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and remoulade; as well as Korean Jackfruit with Gochujang BBQ, apricot spread, creamy coleslaw, and house pickles; and more. Sweet touches include Chocolate Chunk Cookies, and other baked goods that vary such as danishes in Strawberry, Blackberry, Raspberry or other flavors; a Savory Bun like Everything Bagel; and a Sweet Bun such as Strawberry Pistachio.
Lilla, 960 Southeast Madison St., Portland, OR, 97214
A few Lunch Menu items are house-sauced Alfredo and Mushrooms with parmesan on orecchiette pasta, Be-hive Pepperoni Calzone with mozzarella and marinara, Meatball and Chicken Parm Sammies, as well as Soup and Salads. Lunch Pizzas include Panna e Funghi showcasing Alfredo, mozzarella, mixed marinated mushrooms and grilled Maitake and Margherita with house-made sunflower mozzarella. For Dinner, some of their several Snacks are: fried Breaded Mushrooms-Cremini, King Trumpet, and Oyster with dill aioli and marinara or roasted bread-crumbed Cauliflower Gratin in béchamel sauce to name a couple. Dinner also offers more Pizzas. Besides Margherita and Panna e Funghi described above, they also have Grilled Bell Pepper with tomato sauce, Castelvetrano olives, mozzarella, and sausage, as well as a similar Pepperoni version, and more. Here are some Mains. Rigatoni with Artichoke Cream offers capers, eggplant, red onion, parmesan, and mint. Tagliolini al Pesto showcases basil hazelnut pesto, sun dried tomatoes, and parmesan. Asparagus Risotto is made with Arborio Rice, asparagus cream, grilled asparagus, and parmesan. Carbonara has Bigoli Thrilling Foods Bacon and Parmesan. Kid’s Pasta comes with garlic butter and parmesan, or marinara or Alfredo. Salad possibilities include Brussel Sprouts with arugula, candied almonds, apples, lemon vinaigrette, and spicy agave or Fennel Salad featuring pickled rainbow radish, almonds, raisins, cucumber, and raspberry-lime vinaigrette. There are several gluten-free options. Beverages include Ginger Beer, Italian Sodas in many flavors like Lavender Rosemary and Raspberry Vanilla as well as Tea and various Coffee drinks. For Dessert there’s Panna Cotta with hazelnut Nutella and coconut flakes, locally made Orange, Almond, and Toffee Gelato, Orange and Olive Oil Cake with strawberry coulis and roasted hazelnuts, as well as Affogato (gelato “drowned” in Espresso).
Men and Beasts, 2100 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026
The husband and wife duo at Men and Beasts aims to serve creative dishes using traditional cooking techniques and some whimsy in an ambiance that is as relaxed as it is sophisticated. Cold dishes include Spicy Tofu with peanut, ginger, and radish or Smashed Cucumber featuring bean curd, cilantro, carrot, and chili oil. Some Dim Sum dishes are Monkey Buns filled with seitan, tofu, and sweet onion served with ginger-tamari and Dragon sauce and the very popular King Oyster Bao, showcasing homemade Taiwanese-style buns filled with shredded king oyster mushrooms in a sweet- savory French-style bordelaise with aromatics and hoisin sauce. There’s also Baby Carrot which is actually fried carrot and rice flour dough shaped into a carrot encasing a sweet, nutty black sesame paste, with mint sprigs as the carrot tops. The turmeric-sugar-dusted “carrots” are served on salted black sesame caramel sauce. Elote Puff are mini corn-on-the-cob shaped dumplings filled with creamy corn, taro, cashew, cilantro, and lime zest, served with tofu-lime “mayo” and fresh chilies. From the wok we have Fried Rice with Foraged Mushroom and Black Truffle as well as pineapple infused Sweet and Sour Mushroom with cashew, garlic, and bell pepper. Both Summer Lo Mein and Vegetable Stir-Fry feature seasonal veggies. For dessert, there’s ice cream in rotating flavors.