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):

ATX Food Co., 517 S. Lamar Blvd., Lot 1, Austin, TX 78704

ATX Food Co. is a vegan taco food truck. Their tacos range from being made with mushrooms, tempeh, squash, and even kabocha. They also sell a wide variety of fruit smoothies, all made with fresh fruit and protein like hemp seeds, peanut butter, or sea moss. If you aren’t feeling like a taco, they also offer power bowls, soups, and pancakes. Their mission is to serve quality food, make zero waste, and give make food with healthy ingredients.

El Cocinero, 6265 Sepulveda Blvd. #12, Van Nuys, CA 91411

El Cocinero offers customers a wide array of Mexican food including tacos, burritos, nachos, salsas, and desserts. The restaurant features bright orange walls and a portrait of the Van Nuys resident who started El Cocinero.

Fat Choy, 250 Broome St., New York, NY 10002

Fat Choy has a small selective Chinese menu; however, items run out fast! Their food items are quite unique. They serve anything from smashed cucumbers to mushroom sloppy. They are proud of the presentation of their food, based on the beautiful pictures of the dishes on their website.

Guevara’s, 39 Clifton Pl., Brooklyn, NY 11238

Described as a vegan version of the nearby Mekelburg’s restaurants, Guevara’s is not only a café, but also offers housewares and more within its bright pink walls. Fully vegan donuts, empanadas, sandwiches, nachos, tortas, papas rellenas, and more are available.

Mattie’s Foods, 64110, Kansas City, MO 64110

Mattie’s Foods goes beyond the basic vegan sandwich with vegan brisket sandwiches, buffalo mac, Matt-griddle, Mattie toaster, the Mattie bon (vegan cinnamon roll), and more! Originally a food truck, they now have a brick and mortar location off of Truman Rd. in Kansas City!

Mike’s Vegan Cookout, location varies daily, NC

Mike’s Vegan Cookout food truck travels from city to city to spread their delicious vegan options including burgers, hot dogs, sides, drinks, and more! Their upcoming locations are regularly posted on their Facebook page at @mikesvegancookout.

Mirisata, 2420 SE Belmont St., Portland, OR 97214

Mirisata specializes in Sri Lankan street food. Thy offer several options for lunch, as well as a combo and an additional option for dinner. They are 100% vegan and gluten-free. Examples include rice & curry and Impossible beef rolls. The dishes are meant to be mixed together, combining a variety of flavors.

Plant, 1120 N. Walker Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73103

Trendy and minimalistic, Plant café is the perfect spot to relax for a vegan meal. In the mood for something light? Try one of their smoothies blended from locally sourced fruits and vegetables and house-made almond milk. If you’re in the mood for something a little heavier, try the quinoa pesto or a bonsai bowl topped with sesame sauce. Don’t forget to take a house-made ice cream or a raw dessert with you on the way out!

The Gentle Giant Café, 13 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071

The Gentle Giant Café is a quaint and inexpensive restaurant. They sell primarily breakfast items of all sorts. Their most popular ingredient is tofu! You can get tofu in scrambles, wraps, bagel sandwiches, and bowls. They have a comforting and enjoyable environment for people of all ages to grab a bite to eat quickly.

Your Local Seitanist, 3950 Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37411

The atmosphere at Your Local Seitanist is lively. Walls are covered in green moss and potted plants decorate the entire space, making you feel like you are dining outside in nature. The restaurant places an emphasis on sustainability by sourcing ingredients from local farmers and small businesses. The menu recreates delicious omnivore dishes by using ingredients like vegan steaks and dairy-free cheese. Some menu items are the Cuban sandwich made with house made h’am seitan, pickles, yellow mustard, and provolone and the Ginger Chickn Wrap filled with chopped slaw, vegetables, and ginger marinated “chicken,” Don’t forget to add a drink to your order, like the White Chocolate Rose Steamer or Salted Caramel Chai, you won’t regret it.