photo from A Taylored Experience

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):

A Taylored Experience, 2453 Commercial Park Dr., Mobile AL 36606

Head on down to A Taylored Experience where you will find authentic soul and southern comfort food. Menu contains classics such as waffles and wingz served with a side of syrup, wingz w/ seasoned fries, skillet taco mac & cheese, chili and cheese hot dawgs, and even a chopped cheese steak. Wings can be tossed in 6 different types of sauces: BBQ sauce, lemon pepper sauce, sweet chili sauce, hawt sauce, buffalo sauce, and hawt lemon pepper sauce. Taylor’s menu is abundant in selection including 8 brunch options, 4 pastas, 8 sandwiches/burgers, and a selection of 3 types of loaded fries. Taylor has truly tailored her soul food menu to include her unique flair into just about any food genre.

Himalaya Vegan Organic Restaurant, 4160 Northgate Blvd., Ste. 4, Sacramento, CA 95834

Their menu changes daily; however, enjoy dishes such as yellow split pea vegetable soup; red lentils with onion and ginger; collard greens and kale with onion and shiitake mushroom sauce; coconut pie; key lime pie, etc.

Make Out Miami, 3255 NE 1st Ave., Miami, FL 33137

Make Out Miami is a casual café-plus-marketplace, allowing it to offer made-to-order smoothies, coffees, and menu items, as well as grab n’ go options. Its menu will suit your needs whatever you’re in the mood for, whether that is an All-Day Breakfast item like the Superfood Oats, or the namesake Make Out Salad that includes hemp seeds, spiced macadamia nuts, and a chili-lime vinaigrette. You may opt for a savory Falafel Bowl or the Sesame Almond Noodles, or choose to indulge in the coconut-cashew-based ice cream that is made in house—and that can be enjoyed in traditional scoops or as part of an ice cream shake. There are several specialty coffee drinks as well as smoothies chock-full of superfoods—like the Peanut Butter Buzz that includes dates, cashews, cacao nibs, maca, and hemp seeds. The café’s moniker “every-day plant food” clearly means that this is a place you will want to visit every day.

Mr. Charlie’s, 612 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036

If you’re ever on the corner of Melrose and La Brea Avenue, you may stumble across a familiar looking fast food restaurant with its bright red and yellow exterior. However, don’t be mistaken. This is Mr. Charlie’s, also known as “Vegan McDonalds” on TikTok, who have taken a not-so-serious approach to sharing vegan cuisine with the world. Here, you will find timeless American classics with a plant-based twist, such as “frowny meals,” “not a double double,” “not a cheeseburger,” not a chicken sandwich,” “not chicken nuggets,” and everyone’s favorite, french fries! Mr. Charlie’s is not only on a mission to bring approachable plant based food to communities, but are also partnering with the Dream Center to give opportunity to those transitioning from homeless, incarceration, or addiction. Eating at Mr. Charlie’s will do more than turn that frown upside down!

Pure Grit BBQ, 36 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10010

Merged between 23rd and 24th street in bustling Manhattan, Pure Grit BBQ continues to serve its Texan inspired barbecue. From main dishes including their Impossible cut barbecue, smoked mushrooms, pulled jackfruit, tofu, and their daring fried chick’n, Pure Grit proves how barbecue isn’t just for meat lovers. Their sides include timeless options such as coleslaw, baked beans, potato salad, fries, fried sweet potato bites, and fried tofu bites. In the mood for something different? Try their popular Fried Daring Chicken on a Waffle drizzled in hot maple with pickles, pickled red onion, coleslaw, and BBQ ranch. Truth is, Pure Grit’s menu has mastered the skill of combining sauces and seasonings with excellent vegan grilling that will have you coming back in no time.

Tastefull Vegan Frozen Desserts, 2265 Porter SW, Wyoming, MI 49519

Located in a quaint, white-bricked shop, Tastefull Vegan Frozen Desserts will satisfy your sweet-tooth cravings with its delicious dessert options. All of their menu items exclude the top 8 allergen ingredients, making them gluten, egg, dairy, nut, soy, and refined sugar free. From classic vanilla soft serve, chocolate chip cookie flarry, strawberry lemonade slushie, magnificent bars, and mango and strawberry freezepops, Toppings include cherries, whipped cream, sprinkles, and chocolate chips. With a mission to prove how no allergy, dietary lifestyle choice, or anything should prevent one from enjoying life’s greatest treats, Tastefull Vegan is making sure you find your sweet treat that is full of flavor.

Terror Tacos, 3191 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118

Are you a passionate heavy metal fan and constantly crave Mexican cuisine? If so, Terror Tacos may just be a paradise for you! With hard-core rock filling every corner of the restaurant as you walk through the doors and a line of plant-based tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, and more waiting for you to try, this restaurant is perfect for anyone willing to try an experience like no other. Feeling adventurous? Try the extra spicy Deathwish Taco, double-layered and stuffed with house-made spicy chorizo, a fried jalapeno filled with chipotle cheese, and topped with Arbol chili-infused sour cream as well as diced and pickled jalapeño. Have a more tender mouth? Stick with something like the Tofu Terror Quesadilla, topped with cilantro lime tofu, green chili sauce, black beans, grilled fajita veggies, red cabbage, cheese, sour cream, and cilantro. Kids menu is available too! No matter who you are and what you need, Terror Tacos has something for you.