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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:

Chakra, 317 E. 5th St., New York, NY 10003

The name of this place stays true to what this restaurant brings, food for the soul. Chakra is a multicultural restaurant that has different menus from across the South-Asian diaspora. Keeping in mind any and all food diets, they provide a Thai Vegan menu, Fruitarian menu, Jain menu, and Swaminarayan Menu. Their specialties include papaya salad, mango salad, glass noodle salad, mountain curry, and drunken noodles. The Drunken noodles are Jain friendly. For desserts you can order Black sticky rice with Mango and Banana and Banana in Coconut Milk. Feeling thirsty? There are chakra smoothies that follow each color and fresh juice.

Red Bird Vegan, 3117 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118

Red Bird Vegan is a casual fast food venue that offers breakfast sandwiches, burgers, fries, macaroni, and salads with a health-inspired spin. Some popular choices include the Phish Platter, Deep Dive, Garlic Steak Burger, and Waffle Fries. The Phish Platter and Deep Dive were characterized as well-seasoned, fresh, and crispy. The burger is flavorful and served piping hot, while the fries are on point. Available sides such as greens, yams, and Mac n Cheese were delicious, fresh, and ready on time. In addition, there are several trending and highly acclaimed dessert options available.

Sir Veganni, 3549 Electric Rd., Ste. D, Cave Spring, VA 24018

Sir Veganni provides alkaline vegan cuisine. They provide light meals offering different pastas and greens for a side. They change their menu based on weekly specials but you will always spot the Mac n Cheese, mushrooms, and a Pineapple sandwich. Cool off with the sea moss lemonade, alkaline water or try the turmeric tea. Dessert options are made fresh with love so give their velvety cakes a try!

Taco Puss, 3326 Greenmount Ave., Baltimore, MD 21218

Inspired by the owner’s favorite Ex-boyfriend’s cat, this take-out/delivery restaurant is kitty themed and a portion of the proceeds go towards an animal rescue mission. The owner guarantees clean products in each taco and every meal comes with a side of chips, salsa, and their glazed carrots. Also enjoy Passion fruit juice, strawberry Sunrise, and Pina colada paradise for a refreshing kickback.

The Black Vegan, 2300 S Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60623

Be prepared to get saucy at The Black Vegan restaurant. Enjoy their Italian beef with fries or the New 290 burger. You can order mushrooms directly from them but why not also try their fried oyster shrimp meal. Drink of choice is the cranberry and jackfruit drink combined to make a fruity mango flavorful experience.

Vegan Snack Shack, 3100 Toledano St., New Orleans, LA 70125

A vegan snack attack at 3am? The Vegan Snack Shack is open 24/7; now that’s dedication! Gluten-free options are available. Breakfast offers a variety of Biscuits: organic Strawberry handmade biscuits, Sliced Fried Eggplant, Philly Steak Jackfruit, or “Egg & Cheese.” Several Burger choices include Liberation Burger made of walnut patties, vegan cheese, and Liberation sauce and Hot Sausage Burger crafted with navy beans, vegan cheese, avocado, and more. There are Jackfruit or Cauliflower Tacos with BBQ and Sweet & Spicy Sauce. Some vegan twists on New Orleans classics are: Eggplant Po’boy, Gumbo, and Quinoa Jambalaya with Handmade, Baked Macaroni and seasoned Squash Strips. Also, New Orleans classics like red beans and okra are two ingredients that appear in many dishes. Alkaline Zamunda Plate features chickpea pasta, Nu Judah sauce, okra, avocado, and fried red tomatoes. Drinks include Fruit Smoothies, Berry Punch. For Dessert, you might try organic “Handmade” Oatmeal Cookies, or the Cinnamon Rolls seem popular.

Vegos, 4003 Carlisle Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87107

Happily, Vegos menu proclaims, “Always Made from Scratch.” There are some gluten-free options too. Specialties include Enchilada Plates, Stuffed Sopapilla (fried pastry dough) with beans, potatoes, and choice of chile and vegan protein. Burrito choices abound with tofu, seitan, beans, and more. If you feel like taking charge, El Jefe features red chile jackfruit, Spanish rice, pinto beans, potatoes, “queso,” and garnish. Tofu Seitan Scramble and Garbanzorizo Breakfast Burritos are served daily until 3pm. They offer Little Bites Burrito varieties too. One of their Side dishes is Elotes – roasted corn on the cob with cilantro, seasoned, chopped almonds, garlic aoli, and lime. Besides local Kombucha, there are sodas and rotating Agua Frescas. To finish on a sweet note, Vegos offers a few Dulces to tempt you. A couple are Churros, or Dessert Empanadas with various fillings, depending on the day.