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):
Babes, 2417 J St., Sacramento, CA 95816
The first thing you will notice walking through the doors of Babes is a painting of a pink bulldog eyeing a sprinkled donut, adding to the fun atmosphere. All ice cream flavors start with a coconut base and the donuts are made out of a special mix of gluten-free flours Babes developed itself. Eight to ten ice cream flavors rotate daily and nine flavors of donuts change monthly. There are various kinds of ice cream to choose from, so if you want something chocolatey, fruity, or a flavor in between, Babes will have it. Some flavors include cookie dough, mint chip, chocolate peanut butter, pistachio, creamsicle, and raspberry lemon sorbet. As for the donuts, there are classic flavors like chocolate sprinkle and apple fritter, but also more unique ones such as maple pecan, blueberry lemon, and carrot donut hole. If you can’t decide between two of life’s greatest desserts: ice cream and donuts, go to Babes, they are offering the best of both worlds.
Blush Bakeshop, 408 Atwells Ave., Providence, RI 02909
Blush Bakeshop serves donuts, cakes, pizzas, and other great bakes to local customers. Their menu is fully vegan and all their bakes are made from scratch! New menu items can be seen on their Facebook account, and orders can be made online.
Lion Dance Café, 380 17th St., Oakland, CA 94612
Located in downtown Oakland, Lion Dance Café is named after a traditional dance performed in the Chinese culture because it is believed to bring good luck. Well, if you try this restaurant, it will be your lucky day. Most ingredients are made in house such as the seitan (wheat meat), douhua (silken tofu), shaobing (sesame bread), and sambal (chili paste). Try the shaobing sandwich #35 which is grilled seitan with a tomato and ginger relish on a sesame flatbread or the hodo tofu nuggets, which are brined, breaded and fried tofu bites. Keeping to the motto of the restaurant, “Authentic, not traditional,” the menu and atmosphere at Lion Dance Café pays homage to the owner’s culture while also embracing modern influences.
Madame Zuzu’s, 1876 First St., Highland Park, IL 60035
Madame Zuzu’s serves a wide variety of vegan options, from kale power salads to miso tofu bowls. They even provide a kids menu with vegan mac and cheese and almond butter jelly sandwiches, plus desserts! Most importantly, Madame Zuzu’s is known for its menu of teas and other beverages. They make their own, homemade loose leaf teas. One of their most bought teas is the Madame Zuzu’s Tropical Fruit Medley (herbal) tea, which is a blend of Spanish cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, hibiscus, Seville orange. They uniquely whip up mushroom coffees.
Pepitas Vegan Cocina, 820 S Interstate 35 E. #101, Denton, TX 76205
Pepitas Vegan Cocina offers authentic vegan versions of traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes. Along with traditional dishes such as tacos, tamales, and quesadillas, they also offer a wide range of Mexican vegan snacks. These include sopapilla, churro, elote, and more.
Pop’s Eat Rite, 123 St. Marks Pl., New York, NY 10009
A colorful walk-up window nestled in Manhattan’s East Village; this vegan burger stop is not only delicious but also convenient. Pick up their famous rendition of the Impossible burger, add a cup of kale and some fries – and head a half a block down to Tompkins Square Park for a picnic outside. Don’t forget a vegan donut or an ice cream on the way out!
The Earthy Kitchen, 9318 East Colonial Dr., A-9, Orlando, FL 32817
The Earthy Kitchen is a completely vegan, selling unique Puerto-Rican cuisine, Florida. Earthy Kitchen is reliant on local produce and only selling vegetables that are in season. Most of their items on their menu will be labeled “pork” or “beef;” however, everything is completely plant-based. They substitute the pork for jackfruit and the beef with their own beefless steaks. Everything that is made is a traditional Puerto-Rican dish, but thrown with a vegan twist, making it a completely sustainable meal. They cook anything from empanadas to mofongo, which is sautéed vegetables in a garlic sauce. They even have dessert!
Tidy Ben’s, 13469 Wetmore Rd., San Antonio, TX 78247
Since sloppy joes are what this restaurant is known for, the menu has a bunch of creative flavors. Keep it simple and classic with the Sloppy Sloppy or get more adventurous with the Sloppy Pizza and Sloppy Fiesta. The sandwiches are made with plant-based “meat” and are piled high on soft Hawaiian slider buns, unless you want to order the Sloppy Tots (sloppy joe filling layered on tater-tots). Tidy Ben’s makes sure to source sustainability, so the ingredients are always fresh and locally sourced.