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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: 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):

Amo Kakatl Asada, Cookhouse Food Hall, 32117 Temecula Pkwy., Temecula, CA 92592

Dine at communal tables in a fun, casual indoor setting, or outdoors in a garden space suited to the plant-based menu. Besides the popular Mexican fare like quesadillas, burritos and tacos, some dishes are made with jackfruit, or aioli. They also serve Mexican sandwiches called tortas or burgers and plantain fries. It’s been said they even incorporate hibiscus flowers in some of their dishes! All sauces and salsas being made in house. Their Del Mar section lists vegan “seafood” choices like beer-battered “fish-less,” “shrymp” or oyster mushrooms. Sauce options are tartar, A la Diabla, Garlic Mojo, or Ranchero. Watch for weekly specials and seasonal surprises like blueberry and strawberry barbecue sauces. Breakfast is generally served 11am-2pm, but if you’re craving it outside those hours, depending on the day, they just might be able to accommodate you. Choose from full breakfast plates, or tofu scramble sandwiches, or burritos with Soy Chorizo, or Ham-less Bakon. For the sweet tooth there’s Kamboucha transformed into a Float, by a scoop of ice cream, or bunuelos chips—cinnamony fried tortilla chips topped with date syrup. Gluten- and soy-free options are available. They also offer a children’s menu featuring quesadillas, burritos and jacktofu bites.

Elder Gods Vegan Pizza, White Center, 9629 16th SW, Seattle, WA 98106

Elder Gods Vegan Pizza is a handmade vegan pizza restaurant inside Full Tilt Ice Cream. They make a limited number of pizzas daily, so it is advised to order in advanced. Sample pizzas include seitan pepperoni, just cheese, and more.

Fresh to Deaf, Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44512

Fresh to Deaf serves Zucchini Portobello Mushroom Lasagna, a veggie burger with stuffed avocado, veggie pizza, fresh juices, fresh salad, fresh fruit, and more. The owner is half deaf, which inspired the name for the establishment.

One Grub Community, 901 Arizona Ave., El Paso, TX 79902

One Grub Community has a Diner Located inside First Christian Church, with seating available both inside and outside, but it is much more than that: the outside seating overlooks a garden where they grow fresh produce, and their mission includes community service and combatting local food insecurity: All tips go to their Pay it Forward program, which enables people to get a full meal in exchange for one hour of work in the garden or kitchen, and they also have education and volunteer opportunities, in addition to a market selling cold food to be heated at home (including seitan, cashew-based Not’Cho Queso, and garden produce). The space is simple and wholesome, and the lunch and all-day brunch served on site has a dedicated following, with the menu varying each week (see their Instagram for updates) that can include the likes of soups, salads, bagels, ribz made from jackfruit, seitan or tempeh, setain steak migas, tacos, and posole verde.

Radish Kitchen, Campustown Shopping Center, 1200 W. Main St., Peoria, IL 61606

Radish Kitchen is a vegan café that offers a small made-to-order menu, a weekly meal subscription pre-order service, grab-and-go items, and several vegan bulk items in store. Their made-to-order menu changes weekly and includes items such as crunchwraps with black beans and cashew-based nacho cheese as well as a pita pizza with house-made pita bread and cashew mozzarella cheese. Pre-order items include butternut squash carbonara with coconut bacon, tofu quiche with hollandaise sauce, and lasagna with cashew ricotta. Several desserts are also available such as orange chia seed pudding, tiramisu, and a pineapple tart.

The Gray Zebra, 5101 W.Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027

Enjoy a wide variety of dishes including Curry Fries, Supreme Nachos, Herbed Tofu Sandwich, Buffalo Chicken Burrito, BBQ Burger, Baja Salad, and more. They also have smoothies and shakes. This is a women-owned and operated vegan restaurant.

The Veganaire, 3549 Electric Rd., Ste. D, Roanoke, VA 24018

Based in the Shoppes at West Village just off the 419 in Cave Spring, Roanoke County, this place focuses on fast take-out service, but with high quality, hearty and healthy food.  An alkaline vegan approach means all their food is soy free and non-GMO. Their menu rotates daily, but expect to find a selection of pasta dishes, stir fries, soups etc. based around expertly prepared vegetables and the likes of quinoa, lentils, chickpeas, jackfruit, and mushroom…in addition to desserts such as apple pie and muffins.