photo from African Vegan Kitchen

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:

African Vegan Kitchen, 844 2nd Ave., New York, NY 10017

African Vegan Kitchen delivers food from all over the diaspora. It is a part of Voila Afrique catering company. Jollof rice is on the menu, but did you know that they offer Jollof rice tacos and various other tacos? They provide different varieties of corn/cassava dough: Ugali from East Africa, Eba from Nigeria, and plantain fufu. Their popular dishes are the Egusi soup, Jollof rice, and Pounded yams. True to its African roots they offer ginger, malt, and house-made drinks, so bless your taste buds with an explosion of flavors.

Double Trouble, 103 E. North Loop Blvd., Austin, TX 78751

Double Trouble is a vegan coffee house and bar. Breakfast includes the Three Amigos with scrambled tofu, sausage, and potato as well as the Gracias Madre with house-made chorizo and scrambled tofu. The Big Brunch Burrito is available all day and is made with a choice of vegan chorizo, sausage, or beef. Lunch/dinner tacos include the Jalisco Achiote with achiote vegan chicken, the Del Rey Fish taco with lemon pepper fish, and the BBQ Short Rib Taco with Pecan smoked BBQ tempeh ribs and chipotle aioli. All tacos are served on a choice of flour or corn tortilla and can be customized with add-ons such as guacamole, potato, and queso.

Green Wok, 1776 Cranston St., Cranston, RI 02920

Green Wok is home to appetizers like their Vegan cream cheese fried wonton, Veggie Nime Chow, and Spring rolls. They also have vegan sushi, vegetable fried rice, and even pineapple fried rice. If you’re looking for authentic plant-based Asian cuisine you should definitely check out Green Wok.

Mike’s Vegan Grill, 2501 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC 27403

Mike’s Vegan Grill features a regional take on classic comfort foods like sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, and loaded fries. They do offer combos; try the BBQ Sandwich, the Carolina Burger, the Philly Cheesesteak, or the Carolina Hot Dog with one of their many french fry options. The BBQ Sandwich was bold and delicious, with a unique texture, while the Philly was made from Beyond Beef and was accompanied with peppers and onions, seasoned, and served on a soft bun. The Carolina Dog was flavorful and included coleslaw, while the Fiesta Fries were loaded with chili, tomatoes, onions, and a delicious spicy mayo. The restaurant interior is vibrant with interesting slogans about veganism and animal welfare posted on the walls. Please note that the location is wheelchair accessible and has some outdoor picnic benches available for dining.

Sweet Vibes, 4200 Bonfils Dr., Bridgeton, MO 63044

This black female-owned restaurant wants to bring “sweet vibes” to all, whether you are 100% vegan, thinking about transitioning to a vegan lifestyle, or just wanting to add more plants to your diet. Offering brunch and lunch menus teeming with familiar comfort foods, Sweet Vibes will satisfy anyone’s weekend cravings. Brunch offerings include the Shaniya Skillet, made with breakfast potatoes cooked with onions and pepper, sausage, and vegan egg, which you might want to pair with a Kizzy Latte made with non-dairy caramel creamer. If you are more in the mood for a sandwich, one of the more popular items is Nae Nae’s Philly with Fries—a toasted bun with vegan cheese sauce, vegan meat, grilled onions and green peppers. Bonus: meals and drinks are packed in eco-friendly packaging!

Ubuntu, 7469 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046

Ubuntu is a plant-based restaurant dedicated to making dishes that are fun and indulgent. Everything on the menu is also 100% soy free. Ubuntu offers dishes such as charred okra salad, grilled cabbage, and fonio grits made with Oyster mushrooms. If you’re looking for authentic plant-based West African cuisine, Ubuntu is definitely a safe bet.

V’s Diner, 908 State Rd. 436, Casselberry, FL 32707

Aligned with their mission statement, V’s provides comfort food in a traditional diner atmosphere with sky blue cushioned, booths, chairs, and counter stools. Main dishes include several sandwiches like Cheesesteak made with veggies and wheat based “steak,” sautéed onions, peppers, and melted vegan cheese, or a flour tortilla Caesar Wrap crafted from grilled soy chicken, House Caesar and vegan parmesan. Of several Sidekicks one is Mac & Cheese. Another is lightly spiced, soy based, three bean Chili with onions and peppers. Can’t decide between them? No worries, there’s Chili Mac to the rescue—both dishes side by side in a bowl! You can even upsize your sides. The have all sorts of Fries: Steak Fries, Cheese or Chili Fries and more. If you like extra Sauce they’ve got you covered with House varieties like Horseradish Mayo, Ranch and BBQ to name a few. Can you leave a Diner without Dessert? Can you resist freshly baked from scratch Cupcakes, Cookies or Brownies in Chocolate, Vanilla or Cream Cheese Frosted Carrot varieties? Their stated aim is “to do the least amount of harm in the world wherever possible.” With that goal how can you go wrong?

Wicked Willow, 1137 Main St., Stevens Point, WI 54481

Wicked Willow is now under new ownership and serves vegan comfort food in a colorful midcentury-inspired space. Located in downtown Stevens Point, the café serves up breakfast items including banana pancakes and avocado toast. For lunch enjoy spring rolls, Southwest nachos, quesadillas, tofu Rueben, Korean BBQ tacos, tempeh BLT, several varieties of mac n cheese, salads, soups, cheesecake, and carrot cake.