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):

EastSide Local, 3102 Eastway Dr., Charlotte, NC 28205

EastSide Local offers a variety of ethical vegan foods, from ‘bites’ to drinks to desserts. The ‘bites’ feature a variety of options ranging from salads to breakfast bowls to sandwiches. The drinks include a variety of smoothie options, as well as teas and coffees served hot or cold. The desserts section specializes in cheesecakes and brownies, but also offers a wide variety of other desserts. The restaurant has a lot of positive reviews, notably about the experience of eating there with patio dining. They also have many events throughout the year that are worth checking out!

New Public Foodtruck, Bellingham, WA 98225

New Public Foodtruck is veganizing all of your favorite comfort foods. They have anything from Reubens, All American burgers, and breakfast tacos to tater tots. You even have the choice to make any order a “McConaughey Style,” which involves adding a drizzle of cashew sour cream and chipotle mayo.

Sage Against the Machine, 1213½ Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225

This food truck is hard to miss with its green exterior. Sage Against the Machine views their vegan food as part of a lifestyle and not a diet. That is why their menu includes craveable and indulgent dishes. Some popular ones are the BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich smothered in homemade barbeque sauce and topped with potato chips. Also, the Loaded Mac and No Cheese’s are to not be passed up. Flavors include Reuben Mac, Chili Mac, SW Chipotle Mac, and more. There are also salads, grain bowls, “Not”chos, “frankfurters”, and other delicious street foods. All items are made from scratch and the owners are very friendly and provide great customer service.

Sestina, 9725 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232

Sestina by Matthew Kenney offers a vegan pasta menu, sustainable wines, and delectable desserts in an elegant and classy environment, perfect for a night out. An online marketplace and meal kit program is also available if you prefer to cook at home using high quality vegan ingredients. Some of the delicious pasta offerings include ravioli which contains spinach, soybean pancetta, and leek potato filling, and also the traditional cavatelli made with market vegetables, summer beans, and pistachio pesto. For dessert, you can try “Ganache,” an almond sorbet and strawberry tart, or “Zeppole,” which are chocolate and hazelnut mini Italian donuts.

Solar Energy, 1461½ Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026

Solar Energy is an incredibly unique cake shop that makes raw, vegan, and organic cakes. Their beautiful cakes are made with almonds and cashews, and have intricate designs created with all-natural plant food colorings. They emphasize how sacred the food is that they use, which is portrayed through their cakes. You will definitely enjoy picking one of these up for your next event – try a slice of the Strawberry Rose Cacao, Lemon Lavender Blueberry, or Matcha Coconut. It will be a delightful treat!

Street Beet, 4626 3rd Ave., Detroit, MI 48201

Making vegan versions of classic comfort foods such as chicken nuggets and fries, the owners of this vegan pop-up strive to allow people with various dietary preferences to experience vegan versions of meat-based American classics. They have consistently drawn large crowds with their vegan versions of popular fast food items from chains such as Taco Bell and McDonalds. They are currently located at 3rd Street Bar.

Sun Burger Vegan Cuisine, Charlotte, NC 28227

Sun Burger Vegan Cuisine, a unique food truck in the Charlotte area, is serving up incredible vegan food to the community. Besides their famous burgers, try out their others African & Caribbean fusion meals, such as the Sweet & Sour Chick’n, Portobello Pepper Steak and Yellow Split Pea Dahl. For a drink, grab a Sun Elixir, which is hibiscus tea with cloves, pimento, ginger, and agave. Their use of fresh and healthy ingredients shows, as one of their customers said, “It’s so refreshing to see true food cooking from Mother Nature”. Their motto, Eat Well Live Well, embodies their delicious offerings which are sure to have you coming back for more!

Trash Panda Vegan, Phoenix AZ 85040

Trash Panda Vegan offers customers a variety of vegan comfort foods and “is a multiracial and multicultural food concept born out of a love for the planet, health and community.” This food truck updates social media regularly with new dishes and locations where one can stop by to order tacos, burgers, tater tots, and more!

Urban Vegan, 1601-1603 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL 60613

Urban Vegan serves an extensive menu of entirely vegan Thai cuisine. They provide many different dishes such as banana spring rolls, Hawaiian puffs, red chili dumplings, papaya salad, panang curry, and so much more.