Veg-Friendly Restaurants
This section contains a list of restaurants that I have eaten at while traveling the country on the lecture tour. Obviously, there are other restaurants with vegan food but I have not had the pleasure of eating at every veg restaurant in America. For an extensive list of veg-friendly restaurants check out www.VegDining.com or www.HappyCow.net
And don't forget about all the ethnic foods like Indian, Middle Eastern, Ethiopian, Mexican and Italian. They have tons of veggie options. There's Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese foods, too. Just substitute tofu for the meat.
JOHNNY ROCKETS has an awesome vegan burger, too. Just make sure to order it without cheese, mayo or butter on the bun. Go to www.JohnnyRockets.com and find a restaurant near you. Moe's Southwest Grill has a great selection of vegan Mexican food. There's no lard in the beans and they have tofu! Go to www.Moes.com and find a restaurant near you. Most restaurant chains—like Ruby Tuesday's, Bennigan's, Burger King, Denny's, National Coney Island and Subway—have veggie burgers as well. However, all of the aforesaid burgers contain eggs or dairy so they are NOT vegan.
And PF Chang's Chinese restaurants have about 10 vegan selections on the menu. In fact, their tofu is the best tofu I've ever eaten anywhere. And you MUST order the tofu lettuce wraps as an appetizer to get the evening started. Go to www.PFChangs.com to find a restaurant near you.
Plus, cheeseless pizzas are awesome! Just make sure the dough and sauce are made without dairy products like whey or casein. Papa John's has vegan dough and sauce. Go to www.PapaJohns.com to find a restaurant near you.
If you need fast food, you can veganize the bean burrito and Mexican pizza at TACO BELL. Just order them without meat and cheese. You can order the veggie sub at SUBWAY on Italian bread without cheese and make that vegan as well. A little trick I do on the road is stop at a grocery store and buy a package of LIGHTLIFE SOY turkey slices, and then add it to the veggie sub when I get back to the hotel.
CALIFORNIA RESTAURANTS
San Francisco / Berkeley / Oakland
Café Gratitude (Raw Vegan - 4 locations)
2400 Harrison St. (at 20th St, Mission-Potrero Hill district)
San Francisco
415-824-4652
www.withthecurrent.com/cafe.html
*Must order the samosas
1336 9th Ave. (at Irving, just south of Golden Gate Park, Sunset District)
San Francisco
415-824-4652
1730 Shattuck Ave. (at Virginia Ave)
Berkeley
415-824-4652
2200 4th St.
San Rafael
415-824-4652
Medicine New-Shojin Eatstation (Vegan)
161 Sutter St. (2nd Floor of Crocker Galleria, Union Square district)
San Francisco
415-677-4405
www.medicinerestaurant.com
New World Vegetarian (Vegan)
464 8th Street (at Broadway)
Oakland
510-444-2891
www.themenupage.com/newworldvegetarian.html
Los Angeles / Orange / Riverside Counties
Follow Your Heart (Vegetarian/Vegan)
21825 Sherman Way
Canoga Park
818-348-3240
**MUST ORDER the Eggless Omelette, Club Sandwich,
Italian salad with wheat meat, avocado and tandoori chicken.
Garden Wok (Vegan Chinese)
6117 Reseda Blvd.
Tarzana
818-881-8886
Newsroom / Interim Café (Vegetarian/Vegan Options - 2 locations)
120 N. Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles
310-652-4444
530 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica
310-319-9100
**MUST ORDER the Vegan Spinadillas, Artichoke w/ Tofunaise and Vegan Chicken
Real Food Daily (Vegan - 2 locations)
514 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica
310-451-7544
www.realfood.com
242 S. Beverly Dr.
Beverly Hills
310-858-0880
Soul Vegetarian (Vegan)
4067 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles
877-206-1550
A Votre Santé (Vegetarian/Vegan Options)
13016 San Vicente Blvd.
Los Angeles
310-451-1813
www.avotresantela.com
**MUST ORDER the Vegan pancakes
Vegan Express
3217 Cahuenga West
Hollywood
323-851-8837
Zephyr Vegetarian Café
340 E 4th St.
Long Beach
562-435-7113
Native Foods (Vegan - 4 locations)
1110 1/2 Gayley Avenue
Los Angeles
310-209-1055
www.nativefoods.com
2937 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa
714-751-2151
73-890 El Paseo
Palm Desert
760-836-9396
1775 E. Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs
760-416-0070
Wheel of Life (Vegan)
14370 Culver Dr.
Irvine
949-551-8222
www.wheelofliferestaurant.com
**MUST ORDER the Vege Chicken Drumsticks, Vege BBQ Chicken, Satay
San Diego County
Cilantro Live! (Raw Vegan - 3 locations)
3807 5th Ave.
San Diego
619-325-1949
www.cilantrolive.com
300 Carlsbad Village Drive (in the Village Faire Center)
Carlsbad
760-585-0136
7820 Broadway
Lemon Grove
619-433-0680
Fairouz Cafe and Gallery (Greek/Lebanese; Vegetarian/Vegan Options)
3166 Midway Drive, Suite 102
San Diego
619-225-0308
www.alnashashibi.com/cafe.htm
Rancho's (Mexican Vegetarian/Vegan - 3 locations)
1830 Sunset Cliffs Blvd.
Ocean Beach
619-226-7619
4705 Point Loma Ave.
San Diego
619-224-9815
3910 30th St.
San Diego
619-574-1288
Sipz Fusion Café (Vegetarian/Vegan - 2 locations)
5501 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego
858-279-3747
www.sipz.com
9450 #114A Scranton Rd.
San Diego
858-457-1103
The Vegan Zone (Vegan)
859 Hornblend St.
San Diego
858-272-1913
Veg-N-Out (Vegan)
3442 30th Street
San Diego
619-546-8411
www.vegnout.net
South Lake Tahoe
Orchid's Authentic Thai (Vegan Options)
2180 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe
530-544-5541
Sprouts (Vegan Options)
3123 Harrison Ave.
South Lake Tahoe
530-541-6969
Taj Mahal Indian (Vegan Options)
3838 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe
530-541-6495
Fresno
Au Lac Café (Vegan)
1495 N Van Ness Ave.
Fresno
559-237-4052
Little Peking (Vegan/Vegetarian Options)
7975 N Cedar Ave.
Fresno
559-438-4202
Luby Chinese (Vegan/Vegetarian Options)
1075 E Bullard (at First)
Fresno
559-439-8357
New Stars Vegetarian (Vegan/Vegetarian Options)
1134 E Champlain Dr.
Fresno
559-434-6363
Sweet Ginger Thai Cuisine (Vegan/Vegetarian Options)
3050 West Shaw Ave.
Fresno
559-275-7422
FLORIDA RESTAURANTS
Vegan Corner at the U. of Florida-Gainesville
Fresh Food Co.
Inner Road at the Broward Dining Center at UF
Vegan Corner at the U. of Florida-Gainesville
Gator Corner
North South Drive at UF
Book Lover's Cafe ((Vegan/vegetarian options)
505 NW 13th Street
Gainesville
352-374-4241 or 352-384-0090
Chop Stix Cafe (Vegan/vegetarian options)
3500 SW 13th Street
Gainesville
352-367-0003
www.chopstixcafe.com
Leonardo's (Vegan/vegetarian options - 2 locations)
706 West University Avenue
Gainesville
352-378-2001
www.leonardos706.com
1245 West University
Gainesville
352-375-2007
Top Dinner (Vegan/vegetarian options)
30 N. Main Street
Gainesville
352-337-1188
Ethos Vegan Kitchen
1235 N. Orange Ave., Suite 101
Orlando
407-228-3898
www.ethosvegankitchen.com
Falafel Café (Vegetarian/Vegan Options)
12140 Collegiate Way
Orlando
407-382-6600
www.falafelcafe.com
The Garden Café (Vegan Chinese)
810 W. Colonial Dr.
Orlando
407-999-9799
www.gardencafevege.com
**BEST VEGAN CHINESE in USA
***MUST ORDER the Salt & Pepper Ribs, Wonton Soup
GEORGIA RESTAURANTS
Café Sunflower (Vegetarian/Vegan - 2 Atlanta locations)
2140 Peachtree Rd.
Atlanta
404-352-8859
www.cafesunflower.com
5975 Roswell Rd.
Atlanta
404-256-1675
Soul Vegetarian (Vegan - 2 Atlanta locations)
879 Ralph David Abernathy SW
Atlanta
404-752-5194
652 North Highland Ave. NE
Atlanta
404-875-0145
**MUST ORDER everything on the menu. It's all good.
ILLINOIS RESTAURANTS
Chicago Diner
3411 N. Halsted
Chicago
773-935-6696
www.veggiediner.com
Earwax Café (Vegetarian/Vegan)
1561 N Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago
773-772-4019
Soul Vegetarian East
205 E. 75th Street
Chicago
773-224-0104
Veggie Bites (Vegan)
3031 W. 111th Street
Chicago
773-239-4367
Blind Faith Café (Vegetarian/Vegan - 2 locations)
525 Dempster St.
Evanston
847-328-6875
www.blindfaithcafe.com
3300 N. Lincoln Ave.
Lincolnwood
773-871-3820
Kramer's Health Foods - Café & Juice Bar (Vegetarian/Vegan)
230 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago
312-922-0077
www.2gethealthy.biz
Heritage Health Foods (Vegetarian/Vegan)
4031 W. 183rd
Country Club Hills
708-957-0595
www.2gethealthy.biz
Bonne Sante Health Foods (Vegetarian/Vegan)
1512 E. 53rd
Hyde Park
773-667-5700
www.2gethealthy.biz
INDIANA RESTAURANTS
Flavor of India (Vegetarian/Vegan options)
4612 Vogel Rd.
Evansville
812-476-9291
Janbo (Asian - Vegetarian/Vegan options)
4500 W. Lloyd Expressway
Evansville
812-422-8289
Penny Lane Coffeehouse (Vegetarian/Vegan)
600 SE Second Street (corner of 2nd & Mulberry)
Evansville
812-421-8741
www.pennylanecoffee.com
River City Food Co-Op
(Grocery store with Vegetarian/Vegan options)
116 Washington
Evansville
812-401-7301
www.rivercityfoodcoop.org
TH-F 11-7, SA 10-5, SU 2-5
Club Paradise
(Grocery store with Vegetarian/Vegan options)
2700 State Rd. 261
Newburgh
812-842-0821
www.paradiseorganics.net
MASSACHUSETTS RESTAURANTS
Grasshopper (Vegetarian/Vegan)
1 North Beacon St.
Boston
617-254-8883
MICHIGAN RESTAURANTS
Seva (Vegetarian/Vegan)
314 E. Liberty St.
Ann Arbor
734-662-1111
Zingerman's Deli (Vegan Options)
422 Detroit St.
Ann Arbor
734-663-3354
www.zingermans.com
**Must order the mushroom & asparagus sandwich! Most of the bakery breads
are vegan, too!
Amici's Pizza (Vegan options)
3249 W. 12 Mile Rd.
Berkley
248-544-4100
www.amicispizza.com
**Menu items #8, #9 and #11 are vegan. Soy cheese is available.
Schakolad Chocolate Factory (Vegan Chocolate)
167 N. Old Woodward
Birmingham
248-723-8008
www.schakolad.com
Hogan's Restaurant (Vegetarian/Vegan options)
6450 Telegraph Rd.
Bloomfield Hills
248-626-1800
*Must order the Mitch Albom Tofutti Pie
Black Lotus Brewing Co. (Vegetarian/Vegan Options)
1 East 14 Mile Rd.
Clawson
248-577-1878
www.blacklotusbrewingco.com
Red Star Chinese (Vegetarian/Vegan Options)
13944 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn
313-581-1451
Detroit Evolution Laboratory (Raw Vegan)
1434 Gratiot Ave. #1
Detroit
313-316-1411
www.DetroitEvolution.com
*Carry-out ONLY. Must order from online menu ONE DAY in advance. It�s a tad inconvenient but worth it. The food is amazing! The entrance is behind the building and NOT on Gratiot Ave.
Innate Healing Arts Center
18700 Woodward (between 6 & 7 Mile Rds.)
Detroit
313-366-2247
www.geocities.com/innatehealing/
Udipi (Indian Vegetarian/Vegan)
29210 Orchard Lake Rd.
Farmington Hills
248-626-6021
Krishna Catering and Restaurant (Indian Vegetarian/Vegan)
28636 Ford Rd.
Garden City
734-513-3663
www.krishnacatering.com
The Blue Nile (Ethiopian Vegan Options - 2 locations)
221 E. Washington
Ann Arbor
734-998-4746
www.bluenilemi.com
545 West Nine Mile Rd.
Ferndale
248-547-6699
**ORDER the Vegetarian Feast.
Natural Food Patch (Vegetarian/Vegan Grocery)
221 W. 9 Mile Rd.
Ferndale
248-546-5908
www.naturalfoodpatch.com
Om Café (Vegetarian/Vegan)
23136 Woodward
Ferndale
248-548-1941
www.omcafe.com
Honeycomb Natural Foods
Jack-In-The-Green Deli
2838 Stable Dr.
Kimball (near Port Huron)
810-985-8140
www.honeycombnatfoods.com
Bravo! Cucina Italiana (Vegetarian/Vegan Options - 3 locations)
17700 Haggerty Rd.
Livonia
734-591-5600
www.bravoitalian.com
286 N. Adams Rd.
Rochester Hills
248-375-9644
2970 Towne Centre Blvd.
Lansing
517-485-3779
**One of the best Portobello sandwiches around! Tastes like steak.
Zerbo's Health Foods (Vegan/Vegetarian Grocery)
34164 Plymouth Rd.
Livonia
734-427-3144
www.zerbos.com
Lei Ting (Vegan Options)
525 North Main St.
Milford
248-684-0321
Sweet Lorraine's (Vegan/Vegetarian Options - 3 locations)
29101 Greenfield Rd.
Southfield
248-559-5985
www.sweetlorraines.com
333 East Jefferson
Detroit
313-223-3933
17100 N. Laurel Park Dr.
Livonia (in The Livonia Marriott)
734-953-7480
**One of the best vegan burgers in the USA
Inn Season (Vegetarian/Vegan)
500 East 4th St.
Royal Oak
248-547-7916
**MUST ORDER the Budapest Mushroom Soup. Best soup in the USA!
Nutri Foods (Vegan/Vegetarian Grocery)
120 S. Main
Royal Oak
248-541-6820
Second Street Sub Shop (Vegetarian/Vegan Options)
108 W. 2nd St.
Royal Oak
248-543-7474
*They have mock turkey slices for your sub
Jerusalem Pizza (Vegetarian/Vegan Options)
26025 Greenfield Road (Sherwood Square Shopping Plaza at 10 Mile Rd.)
Southfield
248-552-0088
www.JPizza.com
Good Food Company (Vegan/Vegetarian Grocery/Deli)
74 W. Maple
Troy
248-362-0886
www.goodfoodcompany.com
Thai Smile (Vegan/Vegetarian Options)
28742 Van Dyke
Warren
586-573-7444
**Say you're vegan, and they'll make the curry and other sauces without fish
sauce or shrimp paste.
NEW JERSEY RESTAURANTS
Laico's (Italian - Vegetarian/Vegan Options)
67 Terhune Avenue
Jersey City
201-434-4115
*The linguine pasta is vegan. Order it with white beans & spinach.
Zen Palate (Vegetarian/Vegan)
301 N. Harrison
Princeton
609-279-9888
www.zenpalate.com
NEW YORK RESTAURANTS
Foodswings (Vegan Fast Food)
295 Grand St.
Brooklyn
718-388-1919
www.foodswings.net
Raw Soul (Raw Vegan)
348 West 145th St.
Harlem
212-491-5859
www.rawsoul.com
*MUST ORDER the BBQ Burger
Blossom (Vegan)
187 9th Avenue
Manhattan
212-627-1144
*MUST ORDER the pizza
Candle 79 (Vegan)
154 East 79th St.
Manhattan
212-537-7179
www.candlecafe.com
Candle Café (Vegan)
1307 Third Ave @ 75th St.
Manhattan
212-472-0970
www.candlecafe.com
Caravan of Dreams (Vegetarian/Vegan)
405 East 6th St.
Manhattan
212-254-1613
www.caravanofdreams.net
Gobo (Vegetarian/Vegan)
401 Ave. of Americas
Manhattan
212-255-3242
www.goborestaurant.com
**MUST ORDER the Salt & Pepper Oyster Mushrooms,
Spinach Wonton Soup and one of their Seitan dishes!
Kate's Joint (Vegetarian/Vegan)
58 Avenue B @ corner of 4th St.
Manhattan
212-777-7059
**MUST ORDER the Buffalo Unchicken Wings and tofu cheesecake!
Pure Food and Wine (Raw Vegan)
54 Irving
Manhattan
212-477-1010
www.purefoodandwine.com
*MUST ORDER the Ice Cream Sundae
Westerly Market (Vegan Groceries and Raw Vegan Deli)
911 8th Ave.
Manhattan
212-586-5262
*MUST ORDER the raw mock salmon sandwich
Zen Palate (Vegetarian/Vegan - 3 NY locations)
663 9th Ave @ 46th St.
Manhattan
212-582-1669
www.zenpalate.com
34 Union Square East @ 16th St.
Manhattan
212-614-9291
104 John St. @ Financial District
Manhattan
212-962-4208
More info about NY restaurants
NORTH CAROLINA RESTAURANTS
The Peaceful Dragon (Vegetarian/Vegan)
12610 Steele Creek Rd.
Charlotte
704-504-8866
www.thepeacefuldragon.com
OHIO RESTAURANTS
Mustard Seed Market & Café (Vegan/Vegetarian Grocery)
3885 W. Market St. (West Market Plaza)
Akron
330-666-7333
www.MustardSeedMarket.com
VegiTerranean (Gourmet Vegan)
21 Furnace St.
Akron
330-374-5550
www.vegiterranean.com
Dragonfly (Vegan)
247 King Avenue
Columbus
614-298-9986
Northstar Café (Vegetarian/Vegan Options)
951 North High Street
Columbus
614-298-9999
**MUST ORDER vegan beet burger
Whole World Natural Restaurant & Bakery (Vegan/Vegetarian Options)
3269 N. High Street
Columbus
614-268-5751
More info about OH restaurants
PENNSYLVANIA RESTAURANTS
Guo's Garden (Vegan Chinese)
569 West Uwchlan - Plaza 113
Exton
610-524-7178
Gianna's Grille (Vegetarian/Vegan Options - 2 locations)
507 South 6th Street
Philadelphia
215-829-4448
www.giannasgrille.com
106 South 20th Street
Philadelphia
215-568-1580
**MUST ORDER the GG Special w/onions and garlic aka SOY PHILLY CHEESE-STEAK.
The Vegan Deluxe Soy Cheese Pizza is the bomb along with their other vegan
pizzas. The Vegan Cheesecakes, pastries and ice creams are to die for, too.
Govinda's Café (Vegetarian/Vegan)
1408 South St.
Philadelphia
215-985-9303
www.govindasvegetarian.com
Kingdom of Vegetarians (Vegan Chinese)
129 N. 9th St.
Philadelphia
215-413-2290
New Harmony Vegetarian (Vegan Chinese)
125 N. 9th St.
Philadelphia
215-627-4520
Singapore (Vegan Chinese)
1006 Race St.
Philadelphia
215-922-3288
Maggie's Mercantile (Vegan Deli)
RR 1 Box 162-C Route 711
Stahlstown (near Donegal off of Hwy. 76)
724-593-5056
www.maggiesmercantilepa.com
Cafe 210 West (Vegetarian/Vegan Options)
210 W. College Avenue
State College
814-237-3449
www.statecollege.com/mcc/cafe210/
Green Bowl (Vegan Options)
131 W. Beaver Avenue
State College
814-238-0600
www.thegreenbowl.com/
RHODE ISLAND RESTAURANTS
Garden Grille Café (Vegetarian/Vegan Options)
727 East Ave.
Pawtucket
401-726-2826
www.gardengrillecafe.com
TENNESSEE RESTAURANTS
Sunspot (Vegetarian/Vegan Options)
1909 Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville
865-637-4663
www.aubreysrestaurant.com/sunspot/
The Tomato Head (Vegetarian/Vegan Options - 2 locations)
12 Market Sq.
Knoxville
865-637-4067
www.thetomatohead.com
211 W. Broadway
Maryville
865-981-1080
TEXAS RESTAURANTS
Mr. Chopsticks (Vegetarian/Vegan Options)
1633 Scripture St. (1 minute from UNT)
Denton
940-382-5437
www.mrchopsticks.com
**Best Tofu & Broccoli dish in the USA
India Palace (Vegetarian/Vegan Options)
5380 N. Mesa St. (5 minutes from UTEP)
El Paso
915-833-2245
Saigon Taste Vietnamese Cuisine (Vegetarian/Vegan Options)
6940 N. Mesa St. (5 minutes from UTEP)
El Paso
915-760-6026
Singapore Thai (Vegetarian/Vegan Options)
4120 N. Mesa St. (5 minutes from UTEP)
El Paso
915-533-2889
For Other Veg-Friendly El Paso Restaurants, check out
utminers.utep.edu/vsep/guide.htm
VIRGINIA RESTAURANTS
Gillie's (Vegetarian/Vegan)
153 College Ave.
Blacksburg
540-961-2703
www.blacksburg.net/gbhome/
Bella Pizzeria (Vegan Soy Cheese Pizza)
1308 Colley Ave.
Norfolk
757-625-3525
Cora (Vegetarian/Vegan Options)
723 W. 21st St.
Norfolk
757-625-6100
Kotobuki (Japanese Vegan Options)
721 W. 21st
Norfolk
757-628-1025
**MUST ORDER the Vegan Salmon Sushi Rolls, Vegan Chicken, Vegan Beef
WISCONSIN RESTAURANTS
Basics (Vegetarian/Vegan Grocery)
1221 Woodman Rd. (off of Milton Ave.)
Janesville
608-754-3925
www.basicshealth.com