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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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Bangkok Vegan, 5505 Osuna Rd., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

Bangkok Vegan offers an extensive all-vegan menu. Enjoy sushi, dumplings, soups, salads, noodle and rice dishes, curry dishes, burgers, and more.

Chai-Yo, 3603 rue Saint-Denis R.01, Montreal, QC H2X 3L6 Canada

Inspired by the fusion of street food and “family recipes,” Chai-Yo aims to contemporize Thai and Chinese, nostalgic, comfort foods. Smaller Dishes include Nam Kao–“crispy” rice salad with soy protein, peanuts, lime, ginger, and chili; Tod Mun showcasing Tofu and mushroom cakes, green beans, and cucumber salad; Som Tam Pla Ra, Gai Tod with “crunchy” green papaya salad, fermented bean sauce, and soy-based vegan fried chicken as well as Kiao Satay dumplings featuring peanut sauce, sesame, and chili oil. They offer lots of Rice Dishes like Kao Man Gai  with steamed tofu, oyster mushroom cutlet, ginger rice, spicy sauce, and vegetable broth; Gaeng Massaman–Massaman curry with textured vegetable protein, potatoes, cauliflower, and peanuts; Tao-Hu Sam Rod with “crispy” breaded tofu in three-flavored tamarind sauce; Khiao Wan Tao-Hu featuring Green curry, coconut milk, tofu, eggplant, zucchini, and winter melon; and Kao Kra Pao  with textured vegetable protein stir-fried with basil and chili–all with steamed rice. Some Noodle options are Pad See Ew featuring stir-fried flat rice noodles with tofu, cabbage, and Chinese broccoli and Nom Jeen Nam Ya with Rice noodles, red curry, coconut milk, and vegan soy based fish. Some Vegetable selections are Galam Dao featuring fried Brussel sprouts and tom-yum peanut sauce and Pad Pak Fai Dang showcasing stir-fried Bok Choy and cabbage, garlic, fermented soybean paste, and chili.

Hum Vegan, 430 Ave. Duluth East, Montreal, QC H2L 1A3 Canada

The folks at Hum Vegan view it as “…a place where every flavor embodies our love for nature and our deep respect for animals…a place where each bite honors all living beings and brings a feeling of peace and lightness to everyone…” Some Appetizers are Soupe Maison with tofu, marinated Shiitakés, green onion, and Wakame seaweed; Spring Roll of tofu, cucumber, pickles, rice, and beetroot with peanut sauce; and Wakame Salad with carrot, radish, pickles, papaya, sesame, and fried leek. Dumplings, which may be either boiled or pan fried, include Tofu with corn, Shiitake mushrooms, cabbage, and Black Mushroom with Vermicelli, carrots and cabbage. Both come with vegan oyster sauce. You may also choose “Homemade” Peanut or Soy Sauce and or add Kimchi. Hum Temaki is Nori, Shiitake mushrooms, tofu, cucumber, Wakame, avocado, mango, vegan cheese, sweet tofu, sun-dried tomato, micro greens, tartar, and Wafu sauce. One of their Signature Maki options is Nuages blancs featuring cucumber, vegan cream cheese, sun-dried tomato, wakame, oriental eggplant, and flambéed tartar sauce. An example of their Signature Futo is Hum Soleil Rouge–soy leaf, kimchi, sweet tofu, avocado, cucumber, tempura, and red bell pepper. They have various battered Tempura Maki, as well as lighter Maki Classic in Cucumber, Pickled Radish, or Avocado. One of their Ramen Dishes is Hum Sapporo Miso combining vegetable broth, marinated tofu vegan pork, shiitake mushrooms, kimchi, pickled bamboo, ginger, spinach, green onions, and nori leaves. Omakase offers Tasting Menus curated by their chef. They also have gluten-free options.

Juniper Kitchen, 442 Central Ave., Dover, NH 03820

To help foster community, Juniper Kitchen has “…filled the walls with artwork from various Dover-based artists…” They note that, “Almost all of our menu items are made from scratch…” “We prioritize creating nourishing, exciting, flavorful dishes that don’t rely heavily on oil or refined sugar, and we purchase fresh, locally-sourced produce whenever possible.” Breakfast Burrito brings “house” vegan egg, ‘chorizo’, hash browns, cheddar ‘cheese’, salsa, black beans, and cashew crema in a flour tortilla. “Gluten-free” Berries and Cream Waffles come with blueberry syrup, strawberries, and whipped cream. “Gluten-free” PB Banana Oats with granola, peanut butter, cacao nibs, and house-made chocolate-coconut drizzle is just one of various Overnight Oat offerings with granola, fruits, nuts, nut butters and more. Bbq pulled ‘pork’ features Pulled Fable Mushroom ‘pork’, with slaw, pickles, and roasted garlic aioli on a toasted pretzel bun. “House-made, crispy” black bean based Juniper Burger offers cheddar ‘cheese’, tomato, lettuce, house-pickles, and roasted garlic aioli on a toasted pretzel bun. Tofu-based Chickpea “Tuna” salad Sandwich serves up lettuce and tomato on lightly toasted sourdough. Their popular A-BLT Avocado offers “house-made” tempeh ‘bacon’, lettuce, tomato, and roasted garlic aioli on toasted sourdough. They have several smoothies such as Blueberry Muffin Smoothie with bananas, dates, vanilla, cinnamon, oats, almond butter and “house-made” cashew milk, as well as Smoothie Bowls like Blue Majik with blended and sliced bananas, pineapple, blue spirulina, coconut, coconut water, “GF” granola, coconut flakes, fresh banana, strawberries, and agave. Besides various Coffee and Tea Drinks, they have hot Sunrise Latte with “house-made” brown sugar, ginger and turmeric syrup, Pumpkin Spice Latte with “house-made” pumpkin spice syrup, and Sesame Miso Latte (iced or hot) with “house” sesame-miso syrup—all with espresso and oat milk, to name a few. Ready for Dessert? Coconut oil-based soft serve Ice Cream is made in house and is free of gluten. They also have Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bar, Oat Fudge Bar, Blueberry Pie Bar, and Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie.

Morelife, 241 West Chase St., Baltimore, MD 21201

“Family run” Morelife aims toward “…sustainable and healthy dining…” including gluten-free options.  They note that their “…juice ingredients are organic first and locally sourced when possible…” and are “… unpasteurized and contain no added sugars, preservatives, or food coloring…” One of their most popular Juices is Pearadise blending Blue spirulina, pear, pineapple, apple, lemon, and ginger. Besides Ginger Shots, Heart Beet brings beet, carrot, apple, lemon, and ginger. Frequently ordered Muscle Relaxer Smoothie mixes mango, banana, “organic” turmeric, “organic” ginger, black pepper, and “organic” juices. Feeling that afternoon slump? Afternoon Stamina to the rescue with beet, strawberry, seamoss organic apple juice, matcha, “organic” lemon juice, and agave. As well as other Bowls, there’s Coconut Curry Soup with chickpeas, potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, peas, coconut milk, veggie broth, thyme, ginger, turmeric, and cilantro. Peanut butter Cup Smoothie Bowl layers banana, chia seeds, oat milk, vanilla, banana, strawberry, “house made” cocoa-agave chocolate sauce, peanut butter, Java, and chocolate granola.

Soul Vegan Luv, 11722 S. Western Ave., Chicago IL 60643
As noted on their website, Soul Vegan Luv’s motto is “Made Fresh. Served with Heart.” What might the Wed-Fri. 11 AM–6 PM, Weekday Menu look like? For Starters there are “house-made” Soul Rolls–vegan eggrolls stuffed with curry-seasoned tofu and cabbage, with sweet and sour sauce, as well as Battered Cauliflower, Battered Mushrooms, Battered Tofu Sticks, all with your choice of dipping sauce-soul vegan BBQ, garlic, or “Chicago” style Buffalo sauce. There are also a couple of Salads and Soup of the Day with cornbread. Some Sandwiches are breaded seitan; Fried Chik’n Eggplant Parm covered with their ketchup, mustard, lettuce, and cheese on a toasted French Roll; and “in-house seitan” BBQ Roast Sandwich with BBQ sauce, sautéed onions, and “crunchy” slaw on an onion Kaiser roll. Mains might include seasoned Pasta with (battered) Chik’n or Yokanon Special—Stir-fried rice, various vegetables, “crispy,” battered tofu, and sautéed onions. Sundays Only 10am-1:30pm, Brunch Plate serves up “Scram,” sausage, potatoes, biscuits, and broccoli. Seasoned tofu Nachos feature red and green peppers, soy cheese, and Pico de Gallo. Hash Skillet showcases sautéed and seasoned tofu, roast potatoes, onions, peppers, and cheese. Hebrew Toast is their version of French Toast. Biscuits and (“homemade”) Gravy come with broccoli. Seasoned, plant-based Omelet offers broccoli, other vegetables, their “homemade” cheese, and Hash Browns. They also serve tofu based, Breakfast Sandwich and Breakfast Burrito, Fried Polenta Grits with Yassa (generally, a spiced mustard, lemon, and caramelized onion sauce), Avocado Toast, and Pancakes with Fruit Preserve. An example of the Sundays Only 1:30pm – 5pm Weekend Dinner Menu, which changes weekly, is: Battered Cauliflower, Eggplant Parmesan, Mashed potatoes and gravy, Greens, and choice of Soup or Salad.