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):

Baked by Chanice, 2800 10th St. NE, Washington, DC 20017

Satisfy your sweet tooth with the mouthwatering bakes at Baked by Chanice. Chanice is a teenage baker who opened her cookie and cake business out of her kitchen during the COVID pandemic, and in May 2021, had the grand opening to her storefront location. Order a custom cake or indulge in a Chocolate Lover’s Collection, a box including Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip Coconut Walnut, S’mores, and Kitchen Sink cookies.

Fudi Fast Food, 115 Plymouth Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA 19642

Fudi Fast Food is accomplishing the impossible: combining fast-food guilty pleasures with healthy, vegan ingredients. With their wide array of fast-food favorites turned into well-balanced nutritious meals, you can satisfy your cravings without breaking your diet or your wallet. Try one of their mouthwatering wraps, like the Santa Barbara BKT, a unique spin on a BLT with Fudi Chkn, kale, Bkn, tomato, and feta, or pair the Chkn strips with one of Fudi’s numerous housemade sauces, such as the Citrus-miso Cesar, K-pop Ketchup, or Cabo Diablo. If you have a sweet-tooth, then you must try the smoothies, acai bowls, frozen banana bowls, or, the Fudi special, Banana Wrap!

Herbie Butcher’s Fried Chicken, 735 E. 48th St., Minneapolis, MN 55417

Enjoy this all-vegan fried chicken shop. Not only do they serve chicken, but they also offer milkshakes, biscuits, and mac n’ cheese. It’s tried-and-true American comfort food. Their mission is to create vegan meats and cheeses that are even better than the real thing! Vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores will all find something to enjoy at this fast-casual restaurant in South Minneapolis.

Ka Papa Cuisine, 1830 S Osprey Ave., Ste. 104, Sarasota, FL 34239

This family-owned restaurant is upscale serving dishes inspired by Asia, Europe, and North America and has something everyone can enjoy. They source many of their ingredients locally and offer a full beer and wine menu. Be sure to try their Ricotta-Spinach Ravioli which is served in white wine lemon-caper sauce. 

kb&co, 10224 104 St. NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 1B8 Canada

kb&co is a casual conscious eatery that values lowering their carbon footprint and preserving the planet’s water supply through an animal-free menu, mindful ingredient sourcing, and eco-friendly packaging. They have a wide variety for breakfast and lunch such as different smoothies, wraps, soups, snacks, and more. Examples such as green curry stew (green curry, onion, red & green bell pepper, carrot, zucchini, mushroom, basil, coconut cream), cashew cream cheese avocado toast, sloppy joe (chili, avocado, red onion, tomato, romaine, sweet chipotle cashew cream), and more. They are located in Fox One Tower in downtown Edmonton.

Llama Love Vegan, 11633 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025

Llama Love Vegan is a delivery-only restaurant inspired by traditional Peruvian foods and drinks. The menu features a variety of foods native to South America including quinoa, maca (Peruvian ginseng), and aji (Peruvian sweet pepper). Specialties include a quinoa bowl with salsa criolla, “Guacamaca” with fresh chips, and a spice rice surprise with spicy aji. Elixirs of life are also available including wellness juice with a dash of turmeric and chicha made with fresh Incan purple corn juice. The Peruvian menu is rounded out with desserts such as hot chocolate made with 100% cacao and vegan Arroz con Leche (Mexican rice pudding.

Maya’s Cookies, 4760 Mission Gorge Pl., Ste. G, San Diego, CA 92120

They sell a large selection of cookies, including Classic Chocolate Chip, Snickerdoodle, White Chocolate Macadamia and Drunken Grandma. They also have wheat free cookies including Chocolate Chip S’mores, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip and Wheat Free Drunken Grandma. Finally they offer specific “collections” like The Pride Collection, The Graduation Collection and The Father’s Day Collection

Thank Goodness it’s Vegan, 27 West Main St., Goshen, NY 10924

Thank Goodness it’s Vegan offers a variety of American vegan comfort foods and desserts. Some examples of food that they have are Tofu Scrambles, vegan BLT, Sesame Teriyaki Littles, Chocolate Encased Cannoli, and more.

Nan’s Noodle House, 3103B Edmonton Trail NE, Calgary, AB T2E 3N6 Canada

If you’re in need of some homemade comfort food, then look no further than Nan’s Noodle House. With mouthwatering bowls of Rich Miso Ramen, a creamy broth loaded with wheat noodles, green onions, corn, shiitake mushrooms, menma bamboo, and topped with your choice of vegan Hay’m slices or Chick’un, you can indulge in delicious favorites. Bite into a steaming Gua Bao, buns packed with glazed Chick’un, pickled vegetables, and cilantro, or snack on the Yakitori Chick’un Drumskicks served with a tangy BBQ dipping sauce. Make sure to take a look around the Vegan Market inside of the restaurant while sipping on a Thai Coconut Iced Tea or Thai Iced Coffee.

The Farm Café and Concessions Food Truck, 12 Emerald St., Keene, NH 03431

Food served includes soup of the day, bowls, wraps, sandwiches, quesadillas, burgers, salads, yummy sides, as well as gluten-free bakery boasting a cookie of the day. Mouth-watering options such as Buff-a-Flower Power Wrap with grilled cauliflower, Green Monster Quinoa Bowl, All Buffed Up Mac & Over the Rainbow just might make you want to road trip to NH!