photo from Love Amaro Pizzeria

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:

Calaveritas Taqueria Vegana, 3795 Presidential Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30340

As you might hope, you’ll find tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. Happily, you’ll also find a thoughtful, creative approach to vegan protein options. Choose from five different items including oyster mushrooms, al pastor (organic soy and pineapple), or spicy soy sausage and potatoes. You can read about the others in their downloadable Vegan Protein Guide. There’s also Loaded Nachos which features their house made creamy jalapeño queso and Pambazo, a salsa-fried telera roll Sandwich stuffed with chorizo and potato, topped with lettuce, queso fresco and crema. Beverages include Horchata and Agua Fresca del Dia. Calaveritas Taqueria Vegana invites you to visit them in the Chamblee-Doraville area and join them in “Keeping traditions and animals alive.”

Cinnaholic, 825 Wonder Rd., Ste. 110, Stafford, VA 22554

Cinnaholic offers over 30 flavors of gourmet cinnamon rolls — and they are all vegan! Some include Almond, Blackberry, Butterscotch, Caramel, Cream Soda, Key Lime, Root Beer, & Pomegranate. Toppings range from Cookie Dough Chunks to Shredded Coconut and everything in between. They offer other sweet treats including cookies.

Kale My Name, X Market Food Hall, 804 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL 60613

Enjoy Cauliflower Wings; Three Empanadas (potatoes and veggies with garlic aioli); Kale Me Now Salad; Buffalo Tofu Wrap (fried tofu, Buffalo sauce, kale, tomato, cucumber, red onion, homemade ranch); Chicken Sandwich (vegan chicken patty, cheddar cheese, kale, tomato, onion, pickles, sauce, side of fries); Chicago Beyond Burger; Cake Slice of the Month; Smoothies; and Lemonades.

Love Amaro Pizzeria, 1425 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA, 90291

Love Amaro Pizzeria is a vegan pop-up pizzeria that offers Neapolitan-style pizza as well as wings, calzones, bread sticks, and donuts. Pizza is available by the slice or the pie and includes red sauce pizzas such as Pepperoni is King pizza and the Spicy Pickle pizza as well as Mac and Cheese pizzas in several styles including Mac Buffalo and the Dirty Mac with bacon and pepperoni. French fries are served in a 1-pound bag with a secret sauce. Baked goods are also available on the menu such as fried-to-order beach sand donuts served with dark chocolate dipping sauce.

RHW Retail & Vegan Café, 371 Blvd. SE Ste. 4, Atlanta, GA 30312

Located in the Grant Park section of Atlanta, RHW Retail & Vegan Café strives for sustainability and holistic health. In keeping with the restaurant’s name, Royal Health World, Elevated Royal Deluxe is a Kingly Breakfast featuring Beyond sausage patty, JustEgg, house made smoked gouda, and avocado on your chosen bread and their house made spread. Or, rise to meet the new day with Elevated Truffle Toast–house made pumpkin seed basil pesto, avocados, sprouts, tomato, pickled red onions, hemp seeds, and truffle oil on your choice of bread to note a couple of options. To name a few Wraps & Sandwich selections, there’s Jerk’n Steak Grinder with jerk marinated “steak” slices, house made smoked gouda, salad fixings, and house made sweet chipotle aioli; Classic Reuben offers corn’d beef, grilled bell peppers & onions, sauerkraut, provolone, and house made Russian dressing; and Truffle Lobsta’ combines jackfruit seasoned with nori, spices, a hint of truffle oil, red onion and red bell pepper,  dressed with purple cabbage slaw, salad fixings, sprouts, and dill aioli. If you like your greens relaxed, one Salad choice is Supreme Kale & Quinoa with massaged & seasoned kale, sundried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, salad fixings, purple cabbage, avocado, quinoa, signature nut “meat,” and house made sweet chili ranch. Dessert options include Banana Nut, Carrot Raisin, or Blueberry Muffins. They also offer some Specials.

Suki’s Vegan, Gainesville Haile Village Center, 5141 SW 91st Way, Gainesville, FL 32608

Dine on lunch Special (entrée, protein, spring roll and drink); Egg Fried Rice (scrambled vegan egg folded into wok-fried jasmine rice with sautéed carrots, onions, button mushrooms, bell peppers, yu-choi (leafy vegetable), and sesame seeds); Zucchini Pancake; Thai Red Curry; housemade kimchi; Appetizers & Sides; Burgers & Sandwiches; Entrees (Bibimbap Rice, Kimchi Fried Rice, Jap Chae (sweet potato noodles tossed in a lightly sweetened tamari-sesame dressing and loaded with sautéed carrot); soups, milkshakes; and other beverages.

Vegan Mob, 13 W. 3rd St., Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Vegan gumbo. vegan nachos, vegan BBQ burritos. What’s not to love? And if that doesn’t get your mouth watering, follow them on Instagram at @Officialveganmob, and that should do it.

VeGreen2Go, 2605 Pleasant Hill Rd., Ste. 400, Duluth, GA 30096

A fast-casual, all-vegan restaurant specializing in Pan-Asian and American food. Menu options include sushi rolls, Americanized Chinese food, soups, burgers, noodles, smoothies, and more. You might want to try the Fried Avocado Roll, Tempura Shrimp Roll, Onigiri Spicy Tuna, Stir-Fried Spicy Ramen with Pork, Filet No Fish Burger, VG Shrimp Burger, Sesame Chicken, Lo Mein with Beef, Black Pepper Steak Udon, and/or Thai Tea. The sushi is made fresh. All chicken, shrimp, and meat substitutes are made of soy protein. The staff is willing to make adjustments and substitutions without a problem. It’s also possible to get half portions of most entrees, which is a frugal and sensible option. In addition, they have a spacious, handicap-accessible dining room with plenty of seating.