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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Bori Vegan, 43 Av. Esmeralda, Guaynabo, PR 00969
Bori Vegan is a Puerto Rican/Creole hybrid café that specializes in vegan breakfast and lunches. Look for its iconic white painted front accompanied by a large avocado at the helm. They offer both outdoor and indoor seating options to allow guests to enjoy the morning air while enjoying their meals. Bori Vegan’s menu features smoothies, poke bowls, burritos, salads, tacos, and wraps as well as breakfast items like waffles and lattes.
Fungi Foods, 434 25th St., Oakland, CA 94612
Fungi Foods offers comfort foods made with locally grown mushrooms. All sandwiches are served on a brioche bun including the Buffalo Blue made with fried maitake mushrooms topped with vegan blue cheese, slaw, and dill pickles; and the Gochujang made with fried maitake mushrooms, chili crisp pickles, slaw, and gochujang. Sandwiches can be upgraded to include loaded fries such as buffalo blue and spicy BBQ. Specials on the menu include lasagna with béchamel sauce and Caesar salad with oyster mushroom anchovies.
The Green Ape, 1310 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
The Green Ape aims to take a “creative” approach to “…comfort food with bold flavor…” and to share “…good energy in every bite.” Some Sandwiches are The “Mane” Attraction – grilled Lion’s Mane “Steakhouse,” with, garlic aioli, chimichurri, arugula, and melted provolone on warm ciabatta or Fish Sandwich with crisped heart of palm, cabbage slaw, lettuce, tartar, and plant-based cheese on a toasted bun—both with Truffle Fries. They also offer Wild Birria Tacos with seasoned Oyster mushrooms in a Birria-style consommé with pico de gallo, lime, and vegan cheese. Ape’d Up Alfredo with Garlic Ciabatta Bread presents Rigatoni in creamy parmesan sauce with broccoli, peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Rasta Pasta is a Jerk version of this. Jungle Hibachi with veggie Eggrolls and Orange Chickn’ combines green onion, sesame seeds, broccoli, peppers, onion, noodles, and Thai chili dipping sauce. Their Jr. Menu offers Mini Palm Stix featuring hearts of palm fish sticks similar to the Fish Sandwich or Jr. Ape Wingz showcasing Lion’s Mane mushroom wings, Ranch sauce, and fries. They have lots of colorful, fruity Smoothies and Drinks like their “made in house” Dragon Fuel–Dragon fruit lemonade, sour sop leaves and more. Subject to availability, Dessert might be Vanilla-Lemon or Strawberry Donuts, Jumbo Cinnamon Roll, Vanilla Bean or Strawberry Cupcake, or a Chocolate Chip or Cranberry Oatmeal Cookie.
Herbistro, 4590 Beech St., Norwood, OH 45212
Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day, at Herbistro, Breakfast might be “house-made” Pancakes with pure maple syrup and a buttery spread, Stuffed French Toast, or Sunrise Bistro Plate layered Built with a base of herb-roasted potatoes, “house” protein scramble, grilled bell peppers, onions, “creamy, house” cheese sauce, and house-made herb sausage crumble. Beverages rotate fresh pressed daily, Botanical Blends like their “popular” Lavender Limeade, Pomegranate HIbiscus or Tropical Berry. Comfort Bistro Plate layers mac and cheese, mixed greens, “maple-kissed” sweet potatoes, and their “award winning” smoked jackfruit brisket. Seared Oyster Mushroom Chopped Cheese sandwich serves up grilled onion, banana pepper and “house made” cheese on grilled ciabatta. Who needs a BLT when Herbistro has BLTA with toast, house-smashed avocado spread, herb-roasted tomatoes, chickpea-based bacun crumble, and microgreens. Caribbean Jerk “Chickn” Flatbread combines either marinated, seared oyster mushroom or seitan in “house-made” jerk sauce, with sautéed bell peppers and onions, melted mozzarella-style shreds, and their “signature” Caribbean sauce. “Smoky, sweet, tangy,” seared, BBQ Jackfruit Flatbread showcases their “award-winning house-made“ Luci’s BBQ sauce, grilled peppers, onions, melted shredded cheese, and “house-made” ranch for dipping. Philly features “house-made” patties, grilled onions, bell peppers and “melty mozzarella-style” shreds, on steamed potato buns and garlic aioli. They offer various Sides and Salads like Strawberry Salad sporting spinach, “house made” strawberry vinaigrette, walnuts, and whipped “fetah.” “Made from scratch daily,” Dessert might be a Featured Cupcake or another Featured Specialty Dessert.
RedWhite Boneless Ramen, 294 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02115; 11044 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604; and 630 W. 6th St. #110A, Los Angeles, CA 90017
In their words, RedWhite Boneless Ramen is “…proud to serve healthy meals without compromise.” All their Ramen contains Soboro, which is vegan meat and tofu, as well as corn, fried onion, fried garlic, arugula, sesame, and garlic oil. Ramen choices include No. 3 Garlic Miso or No. 8 Red Hot Miso, No. 7 Japanese Curry, or No. 5 Yuzu Sesame. Sushi Rolls include Roasted Miso Avocado (regular or Spicy) with sesame seeds, onion chips and Japanese Miso and Sweet Chilli Taco Sushi Roll with avocado, sesame seeds, tomato, soy meat, tortilla chips, and “spicy” mayo. If you like Mac & Cheese, they have regular, Truffle, or Spicy versions. There are gluten-free options and they may also have rotating Side Dishes.
Vegan House of Pancakes (VHOP), 1367 Cleveland Ave., East Point, GA 30344
This hot-pink home-turned-brunch counter is known for its fluffy, thick, and flavorful all-vegan pancakes, as well as its savory breakfast sides. Guests can enjoy a hearty breakfast platter featuring a variety of pancakes, cheezy potato casserole, and tofu scramble, or opt for a stack of their famous pancakes. Additional offerings include customer-favorite jalapeño grits, Beyond breakfast sausage, vegan toppings such as butter, syrup, and fruit compotes, gluten-free pancake stacks, and even VHOP’s pancake mix to take home. Located in a residential neighborhood, VHOP offers parking on both sides of the restaurant and a small outdoor seating area.