Photo from El Cantaro Vegan Taqueria

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:

Bedhead Vegan Brunch House, 310 E. Goepp St., Bethlehem, PA 18018

Offers vegan eggs, waffles, sandwiches, cinnamon rolls, parfaits, specialty espresso drinks, and other brunch favorites.

El Cantaro Vegan Taqueria, 9123 Kiefer Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95826

El Cantaro Vegan Taqueria focuses on local, seasonal ingredients. While many dishes feature familiar Mexican fare like Tacos, Tortillas, Quesadillas, Burritos, Enchiladas, and Fajitas etc., mushrooms and tahini also appear. Imaginative choices include: BBQ Chikin’ Burrito with rice, pineapple salsa, roasted sesame seeds, cilantro, and homemade BBQ sauce, or Nopal Burrito with cactus in chipotle sauce, Fish Baja Soft Taco of vegan Tuna with cabbage and mango or pineapple salsa, or Enmolada Enchilada featuring Coloradito Mole with parsley and cheese and more. Choose from lots of Appetizers, Tortas (Sandwiches), Sides, a couple of Salads, and Soup. There’s a Kids Menu too. Some frozen Dessert choices are Chocolate Chip Mint, Chocolate Brownie ice cream, or Sorbet. A dessert seemingly reminiscent of a Mexican version of Banana Split is Fried Plantains with vanilla soy ice cream, strawberry sauce, and carob chocolate sauce. Chamoyada is made with mango chunks, mango sorbet, the fruited, sweet-sour-salty vibe of homemade chamoy sauce and chili powder.

FLX Vegan, 368 Exchange St. 368 Exchange St., Geneva, NY 14456

They share a space with the Captains Café in the heart of the Finger Lakes, Dishes offered include nachos, tacos, Big Joe burger, chickpea salad wrap, peach cobbler, and more.

Hangry Planet, 1199 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA 94066

Wandering the aisles and scrutinizing labels can make a trip to the convenience store anything but quick-and-easy when on the hunt for vegan snacks. But if your weekend road trip takes you in the vicinity of San Bruno, California, you are in luck, because San Bruno is the home of Hangry Planet, a 24-hour vegan convenience store. Located in a Shell gas station, Hangry Planet offers what one would expect at a convenience mart—but veganized—including chocolate sprinkle donuts, personal pizzas and hand pies, corn nuts, instant soups, gum and candy like the vegan-friendly Swedish Fish, and vanilla Oatly soft-serve. And in case you need extra motivation to snack: Hangry Planet reports that 10% of every sale is donated to charities that support animal and human rights.

Healthy as a Motha, 40-05 Skillman Ave., Queens, NY 11104

Healthy as a Motha is a plant-based establishment with an array of delicious options. From dishes like seasoned buffalo oyster mushroom sandwich and mac and cheese to jerk sweet plantain patties or curry chik’n tacos, Healthy as a Motha has a little bit of something for everyone.

Hey Sunshine Kitchen, 3863 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

They have everything from delicious bowls, hot sandwiches, tacos, salads, and desserts! The restaurant avoids genetically modified foods because of their adverse effects on health and the environment.

The Moody Vegan, 5101 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90027

Enjoy baked goods including brownies, blondies, cookies, coffeecake, lemon olive oil cake, and more. Specials have included mini waffles and breakfast burritos.