Posted on
August 18, 2023 by
The VRG Blog Editor
photo from Vegan Scoops
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:
Jade Rabbit, The Emerald Room at Aimsir Distilling, 2117 NE Oregon St., Ste. 202, Portland, OR 97232
All-vegan kitchen and dining space serving their interpretation of an eclectic best-of various Asian cuisines with a delicious emphasis on dim sum. Order one of your go-tos while branching out and trying something new. Some customer favorites include Chili Oil Wontons, Mapo Tofu, Crab Rangoons, and Siu Mai Dumplings. The Chili Oil Wontons were filled with “pork” belly and “beef,” tossed in a mixture of spice and garnishes; while the Mapo Tofu was savory, spicy, and delicious. In the meantime, the Crab Rangoons were very flavorful and included vegan cream cheese, “crab” meat and spring onions. The Siu Mai came in a pack of four topped with caviar-like pearls; they were big, juicy, and extra meaty. Overall the food was delicious and filling, packed with flavor and truly one-of-a-kind. Additionally, the tea was lovely and fragrant; try the tea ceremony if you can! The interior of the place was truly exceptional, featuring tall ceilings and modern rustic detailing. Please note that most of the seating is upstairs, though there are some tables on the ground floor that are ADA accessible.
Lucy Juicy, 2180 Broad St., Cranston, RI 02905
A wide variety of smoothies are available including the tropical chaga monster with acai and chaga adaptogen mushroom; the Charlie with strawberry, lychee, and dragon fruit; and the Jan with iced coffee, vanilla protein powder, and banana. Smoothies can be blended with a choice of non-dairy milks such as coconut, almond, or oat milk. Acai bowls can be topped with house-made granola, coconut chips, and chia seed. Other plant-based menu items include a breakfast sandwich with JUSTEgg, a breakfast burrito, and grilled cheese made with a choice of sourdough or multigrain bread.
Moonburger, 87 Main St., New Paltz, NY 12561
Enjoy Impossible burgers, fries (with or without cheese sauce), shakes, and beverages.
Sundrip, Fulton Market, 210 N. Carpenter St., Unit 140, Chicago, IL 60607
Sundrip is a grab-and-go restaurant that offers a range of raw plant-based juices, smoothies, bowls, noodle dishes, salads, and soup. They also have cake cups for dessert.
To Live For, 1508 Nanaimo St., East Vancouver BC V6L 4T8 Canada
Their best seller, Banana Bread, from which the entire dream was born, is made with hand peeled bananas, garnished with chocolate and toasted macadamia nuts, and spiced with hints of cinnamon and vanilla. Another favorite is a poppy-seeded Lemon Loaf- textured with crunchy millet crumb, coconut milk-created creaminess and tang powered by a final, generous soaking of lemon juice. If you’re a serious chocolate lover, the Salted Double Chocolate Cookie laced with toasted marshmallows, is calling your name. Dark and studded with chocolate chips, it’s crowned with coarse salt and more marshmallows. There are Almond and Chocolate Croissants too. Since To Live For donates some proceeds monthly to animal rights organizations and charities, you contribute to animal welfare just by being a customer. What a great way to enjoy treats and help animals at the same time–kind of like eating your cake and having it too! Speaking of Cake, some are by the slice, or you may order a custom cake, or choose Grab and Go subject to availability. If you’re craving sweet and salty, Salted Caramel Biscoff Cake might hit the spot. Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse Cake is another of the many cake options. Some savory items are Sourdough Breads, Breakfast Sandwich Croissants and Spanakopita.
V-Spot Food, 18-20 North Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
At V-Spot, the goal is to create a culinary experience in a casual, tranquil environment. One of the things that seem to distinguish V-Spot from many other vegan eateries is their focus not only on plant-based cuisine, but also on specifically serving dishes that are less than 10% fat and without added sugar. Ready to dig in? For Starters, of the many options, you might try Cauliflower Ceviche or Trumpet Mushroom Calamari served with Tzatziki or Marinara sauce. V-Spot Food offers a variety of entrees including Truffle Topped Mushroom Risotto, Mushroom “Duck” with Plum Sauce; Butternut Squash Ravioli with sage butter; Stuffed Pepper with Saffron Rice; and Chorizo, Potatoes & veggies. A few items on the Sunday Champagne Brunch Menu are Sausage Gravy over Polenta; French Toast with Berries & Coconut Whip Cream; Everything Bagel with cream cheese; and Vegan smoked salmon or caviar (when available).
They’re so passionate about soups that they even offer Soup Flight-Try 3 soups! Feeling Utopian? That might call for Approaching Nirvana, which translates to: Chickpeas, Fire-Roasted Tomatoes, Coconut Cream and Fresh Lime. A couple of other possibilities include Roasted Ginger Butternut Squash, or Tri-Color Chili with cornbread. There are Salads, Sandwiches, a Gyro, Kelp Burger, and many Sides including Beet-Carrot-Turnip Rainbow Fries, plus a few choices for Kids. There are many dreamily drizzled Desserts including Cake, Pie, Ice cream, Sorbets, Espresso Flan, Baklava, and various Cheesecakes including Pumpkin. Chocolate lovers fear not—there’s lots to meet your cravings too.
Vegan Scoops, 2603 E. South St., Orlando, FL 32803
Allergy friendly, peanut-free, vegan Ice Cream is made from scratch, without artificial dyes, colors or flavors using compostable, biodegradable plant fiber for packaging, vessels, and utensils. Besides standard flavors, there’s Cuban Cafecito and Pina Colada as well as some rotating flavors like Mint Chip and Mango. In addition to Cups or fresh Waffle Cones, there are Milkshakes and Sundaes. When it comes to Toppings, Scoops has you covered! Besides some of the most familiar, there’s also guava puree, organic cinnamon crunch, graham cracker pie crust, Nutella, and spiced brown sugar glaze to name a few. If you like some Cake with your ice cream, there’s Banana Bread Pound Cake, Chocolate Fudge Cake, and Berry Lemon Cake with a Cheesecake layer, fruit purees, and more. Hot Plates are goodies like brownies, cookies, or cinnamon buns, served warm and topped with glazes, syrups, and chips. If all that’s not enough and you want s’more, there are Signature Ice Cream dishes like Campfire Classic: Chocolate Ice Cream, Graham Cracker Pie Crust, Mini Marshmallows, and Chocolate Syrup. If you just can’t get enough, grab some pints for later! You can get them fresh packed and customized.
