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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:

Aguacate Juice Bar, 12100 SW 43rd St., Miami, FL 33175

Breakfast options include French Toast with berries, vegan Nutella, and more. Or, go savory and energize yourself with their Morning Power Bowl of Garbanzo Scramble, Quinoa, Avocado, Homemade Carrot Bacon, Potatoes, Homegrown Arugula and Cilantro Mayo. Aguacate offers a wide array of Farm Meals featuring: Burritos, a Wrap, Bowls, Steak sandwiches made with seitan, a Jackfruit Pork sandwich cooked with Cuban Mojo, “Plantuna” sandwiches crafted from jackfruit, garbanzo, vegan mayo, diced celery, and kelp flakes. If you’d prefer a Burger, there’s Aguacate’s Signature Burger made of sprouted lentils, mung and adzuki beans, quinoa, beets, flax, hemp and chia Seeds, topped with fresh Avocado Mash, Homemade Mojo Mayo and fixings. Or, you might add some whimsy to your day with the Magic Mushroom Burger–Portobello Mushrooms blended with sunflower seeds, chickpeas, and flour topped with Avocado Mash, Cilantro Mayo and Chimi Sauce. Both burgers are served in a warm vegan pretzel bun with a side of Plantain Chips. What could Beet Arugula Salad for an earthy, sweet dish, with homegrown arugula, roasted beets, vegan feta cheese, candied walnuts, pumpkin and hemp seeds in red wine maple vinaigrette?! They also offer dessert items and have a kid’s menu.

Confectionery, 440 East 9th St., New York, NY 10009

They serve a variety of baked goods and chocolates that are handmade, as well as ice cream.

Nana’s Kitchen,777 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ 85225

Nana’s Kitchen serves Southern-style vegan comfort food. Nana’s soul platter comes with a choice of BBQ-fried cauliflower, fried chik’n, or plant-based ribs with sides of collard greens, mac and cheese, and baked beans. Other entrees include a buffalo chik’n hoagie, fried cauliflower tacos, and a Philly cheesesteak. Popular sides include the twisted corn (a battered corn on the cob covered with creamy house sauces and garnish), wangz (fried cauliflower with a choice of sauce), and cornbread. Sweet items include a strawberry swirl shake and a cookies and cream shake.

Ramen o’ Bowl, 1668 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA, 02138

Ramen o’ Bowl is home to many options for vegans who want authentic Asian cuisine. You can find a plethora of ramen options such as their different ramen soup and cold ramen variations. Many of their ramen soups include vegetable stock along with bamboo, spinach, edamame, and more. If ramen isn’t exactly what you’re looking for, Ramen o’ Bowl also offers sushi bowls and an extensive drink selection. Sushi bowls include a tofu bowl, protein bowl, and more and there are currently 11 cold pressed juice options to choose from and 10 unique smoothies to try.

Seed Ranger, 2950 Johnson Dr., Ventura, CA 93003

If you are heading to Seed Ranger, we suggest perusing the menu ahead of time, so you don’t annoy the others in your dining party by taking too long trying to choose from the plethora of cuisines and options that this Vegan Food Station offers. For example, their most popular items include a Crunchy Tiger Roll

(topped with unagi sauce and spicy mayo); the Classic Burger; and Fish Tacos. Seed Ranger is the perfect place for those times when everyone is in the mood for a different type of cuisine. And you will be glad breakfast is served all day, so you don’t have to worry about missing out on their Chili Cheese Omelet or the Chilaquiles Breakfast Plate made with tortilla chips simmered in red sauce and mixed with soyrizo, scrambled eggs, and pico de gallo.

ShoNuff Vegan, 901 NW 25^th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73106

This establishment focuses on a wide variety of burgers made from quinoa. Sides include slaw and a variety of fries. They offer indoor and outdoor seating.

The Fat Beet, 1149 N. State St., Bellingham, WA 98225

Featuring Bowls & Rolls and Noshes & Greens (e. g., Beet Bowl – marinated beets, kim chi, avocado, nori, spicy house sauce, rice).

West Coast Vegan Grill, 100 West Central Ave., Moultrie, GA 31768

Enjoy their extensive menu from appetizers to desserts – examples from “Mediterranean Plant-Based Grill: Golden Falafel Bowl, “Tuna” Sandwich, Chick’n Parmesan, Avocado Falafel Wrap, Chipotle Chick’n & Cheddar; also smoothies, milkshakes, and fresh juices.