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Rating: ***1/2 Brown Sugar Café My Rating: **** Grasshopper *Exclusively Vegetarian* My Rating: ***** Click
here to see Grasshopper’s menu
online at Amazon.com! Herrell’s Renaissance Café
Le’s Tel: 617-783-2340 Website: n/a Hours: Mon-Sat
11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm My Rating: **** Review: Formerly known as
Pho Pasteur (not to be confused with another chain of restaurants by the same
name), Le’s serves delicious and affordable Vietnamese food in a casual
setting. There are plenty of
vegetarian dishes to chose from, many of them vegan. Also check out their other locations in Lollicup Tel: 617-782-2622 Website: www.lollicup.com Hours: Mon-Sat My Rating: ** Review: Established as a
single store in Spike’s Junkyard Dogs Hours:
TJ Scallywaggles *Exclusively Vegan* 487
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Boloco Tel: 617-369-9087 Website: www.thewrap.com Hours: My Rating: ***1/2 Review: Formerly known as
The Wrap, Boloco serves up a variety of burritos that run from basic (beans
& rice,) to inventive (Asian slaw, peanut sauce, cucumbers). All burritos are available with tofu
instead of meat. The Bangkok and
Teriyaki burritos are vegan, and several others can easily be made vegan by
leaving off the cheese. There’s also
the option to “build your own” if you’re feeling extra fussy. Everything is made to order, so your food
won’t be sad and soggy. Not bad for a
chain restaurant. 8/04/07 Boloco Tel: 617-262-2200 Website: www.thewrap.com Hours: My Rating: ***1/2 Review: Formerly known as
The Wrap, Boloco serves up a variety of burritos that run from basic (beans
& rice,) to inventive (Asian slaw, peanut sauce, cucumbers). All burritos are available with tofu
instead of meat. The Bangkok and
Teriyaki burritos are vegan, and several others can easily be made vegan by
leaving off the cheese. There’s also
the option to “build your own” if you’re feeling extra fussy. Everything is made to order, so your food
won’t be sad and soggy. Not bad for a
chain restaurant. 8/04/07 Tel: 617-247-0555 Website: www.bombaycafe.net Hours: Mon-Fri My Rating: **** Review: This casual Indian
Restaurant in Bukowski’s Tavern Tel: 617-437-9999 Website: n/a Hours: Mon-Sat My Rating: **** Review: Bukowski’s is an awesome Irish pub located in Boston Back Bay. It’s 21+ and
cash only (there’s an
ATM inside!), and has an extensive beer selection. During happy hour the food is fantastically
cheap, and for a place who is known for their hamburgers, Bukowski’s has a small but excellent vegetarian menu. Most of the veg options can be made vegan
and the portions are filling. For
those wishing to indulge in a Beef n Beer without the beef, this place come
highly recommended. And the atmosphere
and the reasonably priced food make it a great place for teetotalers
too. They have a second location in Click
here to see their menu online at
MenuPages.com. Café Jaffa Tel: 617-536-0230 Website: n/a Hours:
Mon-Thurs My Rating: **** Review: Café Jaffa serves reasonably priced and
well prepared Middle Eastern food at its not-to-trendy, not-to-bohemian
location just off of Click
here to see their menu online at
DineSite.com Chilli Duck Tel: 617-238-208 Website: www.chilliduck.com Hours: My Rating: **** Review: Located directly
across from the Prudential center, Chilli Duck serves traditional Thai
cuisine in a hip and cozy atmosphere.
Their small but delicious vegetarian menu is entirely vegan. All of the entrees, curries, and noodle
dishes give you your choice of various meats or tofu, so many things on the
menu are vegan friendly. While I’ve seen several places cite Chilli Duck as a great place for “Cheap Eats”, I found it to be a little pricey at $10+ a dish. However the portions, presentation, and
palatability of the dishes make up for the price. Delivery is available on orders of $15 or
more, for a fee of $1.50. The Elephant Walk Tel: 617-247-1500 Website: www.elephantwalk.com Hours: Mon-Thurs My Rating: ***** Review: This upscale
restaurant serves award winning Cambodian and French Cuisine, with a large
vegetarian/vegan menu. The Elephant
Walk was voted best vegetarian restaurant in 2001, and for good reason. The food here is amazing, and their wine
list is impressive. If you’re looking
for a simple, elegant meal, this place is it.
This location now serves brunch on Sundays from Espresso Royale
Caffe Tel: 617-859-9515 Website: www.espressoroyale.com Hours: My Rating: **** Review: My friend Josh
tipped me off that this chain (with 4 locations in Finagle-A-Bagel Tel: 617-266-2500 Website: www.finagleabagel.com Hours: Mon-Fri 6am-8pm,
Sat 6:30am-8pm, Sun 6:30am-6pm My Rating: ***1/2 Review: This local chain
is based in Gourmet The
Shops at Prudential Center Tel: 617-247-9500 Website: www.gourmet-india.com Hours: Mon-Sat My Rating: **1/2 Review: My friend Colin
says that this is his least favorite Indian restaurant ever, and I think I
agree. This Indian restaurant’s motto
is “Not Fast Food, It’s Gourmet Food Fast”, however there’s no disguising
that this is place is really and truly a fast food joint (It’s in a mall food
court, for crying out loud). The food
here is cheap, and I guess you get what you pay for…greasy, blah food. They have two other locations in Tel: 617-536-1695 Website: www.kashmirspices.com Hours: My Rating: ***** Review: Ok, I will admit it, I am a sucker for
Indian food. I think this place is
amazing, and apparently a lot of other people do too, because it’s been voted “Best of Boston” several times. The lunch buffet is affordable, and has
plenty of veg options(it changes daily).
The weekend brunch buffet is supposedly even bigger, but I’ve never tried it. As is often the
case, not all of the vegetarian options are vegan - some contain dairy. I’m sure the wait staff can help you figure it out. Everything on the menu is available for
takeout, delivery is available, and they even do catering. The Other Side
Café Tel: 617-536-9477 Website: n/a Hours: Mon-Thurs
9am-12am, Fri & Sat 9am-1am, Sun 10am-12am My Rating: **** Review: This
hipster-filled café is located on the Q’Doba Mexican
Grill The
Shops at Prudential Center Food
Court Tel: 617-859-9233 Website: www.qdoba.com Hours: My Rating: *** Review: Q’Doba is a chain
of Mexican fast-food restaurant with over 200 locations across the
country. While it’s owned by Jack in
the Box, the food and atmosphere at Q’Doba is a far cry from what you might
expect at their parent company’s burger chain locations. Both of their vegetarian burritos are
vegan, as is the tortilla soup. Since
your food is made right in front of you with “fresh” ingredients, you can
customize your meal and be certain that no one is slipping any dairy into
your food. I’m not terribly impressed
with their food – it’s oddly oily, and what my friend Boogie would call
“White-boy Mexican food”. Located in
the food court at the Spike’s Junkyard Dogs
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Café Podima Tel: 617-227-4959 Website: www.cafepodima.com Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-11pm,
Sat & Sun 8am-11pm My Rating: **** Review: This tiny counter
service café does most of its business through takeout or delivery. Vegans will be delighted to find a variety
of soups, salads, and pita roll-ups that will suit their taste buds, as well
as frozen tofu “ice cream”. Mmmm…..frozen tofu. This place is owned by the same people who
run Ankara Café in Click here to see their menu or place an
order online at Foodler.com Finagle-A-Bagel Tel: 617-426-3300 Website: www.finagleabagel.com Hours: Mon-Fri 6am-9pm,
Sat & Sun 7am-8pm My Rating: ***1/2 Review: This local chain
is based in Tel: 617-523-4606 Website: n/a Hours: 11am-10pm, 7 days My Rating: ***** Review: Located across
from the Charles Rive Plaza Whole Foods, this Middle Eastern restaurant
serves delicious Lebanese
food. There are several vegan options
on the menu that are quite good…I highly recommend the vegetarian grape
leaves, the lentil soup, and the pumpkin kibby. I look forward to eating here again. (05/03/06) Click
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Tel: 617-232-1757 Website: www.angoracafe.com Hours: Mon-Sat My Rating: ****1/2 Review: This Espresso Royale
Caffe Tel: 617-277-8737 Website: www.espressoroyale.com Hours: My Rating: **** Review: The Lollicup Tel: 617-437-9955 Website: www.lollicup.com Hours: Mon-Fri My Rating: ** Review: Established as a
single store in Sicilia’s Pizza Tel: 617-566-0021 Website: n/a Hours: My Rating: ****1/2 Review: Don’t let the
name fool you, Sicilia’s has more than just pizza. Their veggie sandwich is vegan, but if
you’re looking for something more than veggies and bread, check out their
hummus or falafel wraps, or the fried zucchini or fried mushroom appetizers. I found their falafel wrap quite tasty, and
the portions generous. The best part
about Sicilia’s is that they’re open to Click
here to see their menu or place and
order online at Foodler.com! Q’Doba Mexican
Grill Tel: 617-779-9800 Website: www.qdoba.com Hours: My Rating: *** Review: Q’Doba is a chain
of Mexican fast-food restaurant with over 200 locations across the
country. While it’s owned by Jack in
the Box, the food and atmosphere at Q’Doba is a far cry from what you might
expect at their parent company’s burger chain locations. Both of their vegetarian burritos are
vegan, as is the tortilla soup. Since
your food is made right in front of you with “fresh” ingredients, you can
customize your meal and be certain that no one is slipping any dairy into
your food. I’m not terribly impressed
with their food – it’s oddly oily, and what my friend Boogie would call
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Andalas’ Pizza
& Cafe Tel: 617-232-1757 Website: www.angoracafe.com Hours: Mon-Sat
8am-12am, 7 days My Rating: ****1/2 Review: Formerly known as
Angora Café Too!, this Boloco Tel: 617-369-9087 Website: www.thewrap.com Hours: My Rating: ***1/2 Review: Formerly known as
The Wrap, Boloco serves up a variety of burritos that run from basic (beans
& rice,) to inventive (Asian slaw, peanut sauce, cucumbers). All burritos are available with tofu
instead of meat. The Bangkok and Teriyaki
burritos are vegan, and several others can easily be made vegan by leaving
off the cheese. There’s also the
option to “build your own” if you’re feeling extra fussy. Everything is made to order, so your food
won’t be sad and soggy. Not bad for a
chain restaurant. 8/04/07 Espresso Royale
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Finagle-A-Bagel Tel: 617-242-7636 Website: www.finagleabagel.com Hours: Mon-Fri 6am-7pm,
Sat & Sun 7am-3pm My Rating: ***1/2 Review: This local chain
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Buddha’s Delight *Exclusively Vegetarian* Tel: 617-451-2395 Website: n/a Hours: Sun-Thurs My Rating: **** Review: This exclusively vegetarian
restaurant serves a delicious menu of Asian cuisine, which is best described
as a combination of Chinese and Thai cooking styles. Rice, noodle, vegetable, and faux meat
dishes are available. While their menu
boats that “No Animal Products Are Ever Used in Our Unique
Cuisine”, be warned that milk is used in some of the beverages. Otherwise, the menu is completely
vegan! My favorite dishes are the
Gluten Fried “Chicken” with Lemongrass, Green Pepper, and
Onion, with the Crispy Fried Dumplings as an appetizer. Generally the better of the two locations. Click
here to see their menu online at
MenuPages.com Pho Pasteur II Tel: 617-482-7467 Website: phopasteurrestaurant.com Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-10pm,
Sun 8am-10pm My Rating: **** Review: This restaurant serve
family style Vietnamese cuisine and sushi.
. They have a great vegetarian
menu that has almost two dozen vegan friendly options (including sushi!) The food here is quite tasty, the portions
are generous, and the prices are just right.
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Boloco Tel: 617-357-9727 Website: www.thewrap.com Hours: Mon-Fri My Rating: ***1/2 Review: Formerly known as
The Wrap, Boloco serves up a variety of burritos that run from basic (beans
& rice,) to inventive (Asian slaw, peanut sauce, cucumbers). All burritos are available with tofu
instead of meat. The Bangkok and
Teriyaki burritos are vegan, and several others can easily be made vegan by
leaving off the cheese. There’s also
the option to “build your own” if you’re feeling extra fussy. Everything is made to order, so your food
won’t be sad and soggy. Not bad for a
chain restaurant. 8/04/07 Finagle-A-Bagel Tel: 617-261-1900 Website: www.finagleabagel.com Hours: Mon-Fri 6:30am-4pm My Rating: ***1/2 Review: This local chain
is based in Q’Doba Mexican
Grill 62
Summer Street Tel: 617-357-0791 Website: www.qdoba.com Hours: My Rating: *** Review: Q’Doba is a chain
of Mexican fast-food restaurant with over 200 locations across the
country. While it’s owned by Jack in
the Box, the food and atmosphere at Q’Doba is a far cry from what you might
expect at their parent company’s burger chain locations. Both of their vegetarian burritos are
vegan, as is the tortilla soup. Since
your food is made right in front of you with “fresh” ingredients, you can
customize your meal and be certain that no one is slipping any dairy into
your food. I’m not terribly impressed
with their food – it’s oddly oily, and what my friend Boogie would call
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Tel: 617-723-6001 Website: n/a Hours: My Rating: *** Review: Located on the
Quincy Market Colonnade, Bombay Club serves traditional Indian fare, with the
standard vegetarian and vegan friendly offerings. I remember eating here once a few years
back and thinking it was pretty delicious (although I did end up with a
belly-ache later). Finagle-A-Bagel Tel: 617-367-9720 Website: www.finagleabagel.com Hours: Mon-Fri 6am-4pm, Sat & Sun 7am-3pm My Rating: ***1/2 Review: This local chain
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Tel: 617-437-0404 Website: www.ankaracafe.com Hours: 11am-12am, 7 days My Rating: ****1/2 Review: This pizza and
sandwich shop is popular with BU students, and offers a number of vegan
options, including the veggie, hummus, babaghanooj, tabbouleh, and falafel
roll-ups. Click
here to see their menu or place an
order online at Foodler.com!
(01/20/06) Brown Sugar Café Tel: 617-266-2928 Website: www.brownsugarcafe.com Hours: Lunch - Mon-Fri Fri & Sat My Rating: **** Review: Both locations serve a flavorful array of
Thai cuisine in a quiet, romantic atmosphere.
Dishes from the “Vegetarian Corner” of
the menu should make it easy to find something to eat - just be aware that some
of their dishes contain eggs or oyster/fish sauce. Everything is pretty clearly marked on the
menu, but…it never hurts to double check with your server if you’re unsure of what’s in a dish…they’re
friendly, I promise! College
Pizza Tel: 617-266-4919 Website: n/a Hours: My Rating: **1/2 Review: This rather run
of the mill take-out/delivery pizza joint has a few vegan options, including
the veggie sub (without the cheese), pasta dishes, and the veggie, hummus, or
falafel roll-ups. I’m pretty sure they
use the same fryer for everything, and there’s plenty of other more
interesting restaurants in the area, but College Pizza will do when as long
as you’re not interested in a sit down meal.
They deliver until 12:30am, and accept Husky Cards. (12/29/06) Click
here to see their menu online at
MenuPages.com Tel: 617-424-7907 Website: www.freshcity.com Hours: Mon-Fri My Rating: **1/2 Review: This place offers
plenty of veg*n friendly options that will fill your belly throughout the
day. Start the day off with a
bagel. For lunch or dinner, try one of
their vegetarian wraps (without the cheese) or their Farmer’s Carrot Broccoli
soup. Vegetarian stir-fries are also
on the menu, providing even more vegan friendly options. All of their vegetarian options are clearly
marked, making it easy to figure out what you can eat. Sadly, the Asian Noodle dishes aren’t
marked as vegetarian, although I have no idea why (maybe they use fish paste
in the sauce?), and they no longer have non-dairy smoothies. While I don’t
usually jump at the chance to eat at a chain, Fresh City is conveniently
located at 6 rest stops on the Mass Pike (Charlton West, Charlton East,
Framingham, Lee East, North Andover, and Westborough), and at Boston’s Logan
Airport (Terminal A), making even the most difficult spots vegan
friendly. Corporate catering is
available from most locations. The
food here isn’t really the best (or all that “fresh”, but it’s good in a
pinch. Hidyan Café Tel: 617-437-0966 Website: www.hidyancafe.com Hours: My Rating: **** Review: This Middle
Eastern/Pizza place in the Fenway/Kenmore neighborhood is adjacent to many of
the colleges in the Longwood Medical Area, and offers cheap, convenient
food. Takeout and delivery are
available for those nights when you’re too lazy to cook, or even leave the
house. Their veg*n options include
pasta dishes, salads, grilled veggie sub, Hidyan plate, an array of roll-ups
including grape leaves, tofu, tabbouleh, falafel and hummus, middle eastern,
and stir-fry. For dessert, check out
the sorbets (while the fruit salad sounds like it should be vegan, it
contains butter and honey). Unlike
most of the other pizza places in the area, their falafel isn’t half
bad. (01/17/06) Click
here to see their menu or place an
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Boloco Tel: 617-422-0162 Website: www.thewrap.com Hours: Mon-Fri My Rating: ***1/2 Review: Formerly known as
The Wrap, Boloco serves up a variety of burritos that run from basic (beans
& rice,) to inventive (Asian slaw, peanut sauce, cucumbers). All burritos are available with tofu
instead of meat. The Bangkok and Teriyaki
burritos are vegan, and several others can easily be made vegan by leaving
off the cheese. There’s also the
option to “build your own” if you’re feeling extra fussy. Everything is made to order, so your food
won’t be sad and soggy. Not bad for a
chain restaurant. 8/04/07 Boloco Tel: 617-357-9013 Website: www.thewrap.com Hours: Mon-Fri My Rating: ***1/2 Review: Formerly known as The Wrap, Boloco serves
up a variety of burritos that run from basic (beans & rice,) to inventive
(Asian slaw, peanut sauce, cucumbers).
All burritos are available with tofu instead of meat. The Bangkok and Teriyaki burritos are
vegan, and several others can easily be made vegan by leaving off the
cheese. There’s also the option to
“build your own” if you’re feeling extra fussy. Everything is made to order, so your food
won’t be sad and soggy. Not bad for a
chain restaurant. 8/04/07 Finagle-A-Bagel Tel: 617-439-0822 Website: www.finagleabagel.com Hours: Mon-Fri My Rating: ***1/2 Review: This local chain
is based in Finagle-A-Bagel Tel: 617-598-1400 Website: www.finagleabagel.com Hours: My Rating: ***1/2 Review: This local chain
is based in World
Trade Center East Tel: 617-443-0962 Website: www.freshcity.com Hours: Mon-Fro My Rating: **1/2 Review: This place offers plenty
of veg*n friendly options that will fill your belly throughout the day. Start the day off with a bagel. For lunch or dinner, try one of their
vegetarian wraps (without the cheese) or their Farmer’s Carrot Broccoli
soup. Vegetarian stir-fries are also
on the menu, providing even more vegan friendly options. All of their vegetarian options are clearly
marked, making it easy to figure out what you can eat. Sadly, the Asian Noodle dishes aren’t
marked as vegetarian, although I have no idea why (maybe they use fish paste
in the sauce?), and they no longer have non-dairy smoothies. While I don’t
usually jump at the chance to eat at a chain, Fresh City is conveniently
located at 6 rest stops on the Mass Pike (Charlton West, Charlton East,
Framingham, Lee East, North Andover, and Westborough), and at Boston’s Logan
Airport (Terminal A), making even the most difficult spots vegan
friendly. Corporate catering is
available from most locations. The
food here isn’t really the best (or all that “fresh”, but it’s good in a
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Center Plaza Tel: 617-523-6500 Website: www.finagleabagel.com Hours: Mon-Fri My Rating: ***1/2 Review: This local chain
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Tel: 617-522-2195 Website: www.bukharabistro.com Hours: Mon-Fri My Rating: ***** Review: Centre Street
Café 669A
Tel: 617-524-9217 Website: n/a Hours: Mon-Fri My Rating: **** Review: Sadly, this place
no longer serves the vegan pancakes that several people recommended to me,
however Sunday brunch is not lost on vegans.
Tofu may be substituted for eggs in any of their dishes to produce a
vegan version of most things on the menu.
During brunch, coffee is self-serve for only $1.75. You might also want to try a cup of hot
local cider to warm you up on chili days.
For dinner, vegans will delight in the faux escargot appetizer. Other options include their tasty salads
(turn it into a meal by adding tofu), or their Southwestern, Click
here to see their dinner menu online at
Amazon.com! Fiore’s
Italian Bakery *New
Listing* 55 South Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Tel: 617-524-9200 Website: n/a Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-7pm,
Sat-Sun 8am-6pm Price
Range:
$ My
Rating:
***** Review: This Italian
bakery serves a full menu of vegan baked goods and lunch options alongside
their standard fare. “Real’ food
options include vegan pizza, spinach pie, and grape leaves, all of which are
delicious (and reasonably priced!).
Their selection of vegan baked
goods is outstanding! On my last
visit, I drooled all over myself trying to select a dessert. There were so many vegan cookies, cupcakes,
and brownies, my head was spinning! As
far as selection goes, this place really takes the cake. Everything I tired was absolutely delicious,
and the staff was really friendly. If
that wasn’t good enough, all of their desserts are made without hydrogenated
oils or refined sugars, and there are gluten-free options available. Fiore’s is also open for breakfast, and
serves soymilk with their coffee. One
of Boston’s best. (08/05/08) Food Wall Tel: 617-524-6636 Website: www.foodwall.com Hours: Sun-Thurs My Rating: ***1/2 Review: Food Wall served
Mandarin and Purple Cactus
Burrito & Wrap Bar Tel: 617-22-7422 Website: n/a Hours: My Rating: **** Review: The Purple Cactus
Burrito & Wrap Bar describes its menu as a “new
generation of ‘adult’ fast food”. Their generous burritos and wraps use fresh
ingredients, and are made to order.
All of the vegetarian items on the menu are clearly marked. Many of their vegetarian items are vegan,
and the ones that aren’t can easily become vegan if you ask them to forgo
the cheese. In addition to their
delicious food, they feature a great selection of juices and smoothies. Click
here to see Purple
Cactus’ menu online at Amazon.com! Sorella’s Tel: 617-524-2016 Website: n/a Hours: My Rating: ***1/2 Review: This place is
small and cozy with a great “neighborhood” feel to
it. The seating is a little cramped, and it can
get pretty crowded on weekend mornings.
I heard that they serve vegan pancakes (and who can say no to that?)
so I ventured over there on Sunday for brunch only to be told that they don’t serve them on Sundays (I guess they need the griddle space for regular
pancakes?). Apparently they also make
an egg-free pancake, but it has whey protein in it. I ended up ordering the Breakfast Hash,
which consisted of a bunch of griddle cooked veggies. Delicious yes, but pancakes it was
not. So if anyone has actually had the
vegan pancakes here, please let me know how they are. Hopefully I will get over there again to
try them sometime soon. Click here to see the Sorella’s menu
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Boloco Tel: 617-232-2166 Website: www.thewrap.com Hours: Mon-Fri My Rating: ***1/2 Review: Formerly known as The Wrap, Boloco serves
up a variety of burritos that run from basic (beans & rice,) to inventive
(Asian slaw, peanut sauce, cucumbers).
All burritos are available with tofu instead of meat. The Bangkok and Teriyaki burritos are
vegan, and several others can easily be made vegan by leaving off the
cheese. There’s also the option to
“build your own” if you’re feeling extra fussy. Everything is made to order, so your food
won’t be sad and soggy. Not bad for a
chain restaurant. 8/04/07 Tel: 617-278-2000 Website: n/a Hours: My Rating: ***1/2 Review: This place offers
cheap, fast, Chinese food for takeout or delivery. Most of the items in the “Vegetarian”
section of the menu are made with oyster sauce, so steer clear of those. Instead, check out the “Mandarin &
Szechuan” section of the menu, where you will find delicious vegan friendly
items such as Kung Pao Tofu, Hunan Tofu, and Ysiang Tofu. Click
here to see their menu online at
MenuPages.com Butterfly Café Tel: 617-442-0080 Website: n/a Hours: My Rating: **** Review: Located at the orange line’s Roxbury
Crossing T station, the Butterfly Café serves a selection of organic coffees
and teas, as well as bagels by Bagel Rising in Allston. They don’t offer soymilk for their
beverages yet, but this relatively new establishment (opened in May 2005) is
still honing their menu and taking suggestions from customers…so keep asking,
and some more vegan-friendly options might be available soon! If you’re looking for a light meal, try
their Just Greens Salad (greens tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette), or their
Lo Mein Noodle Salad in a cold, spicy peanut & sesame sauce. Tel: 617-566-1777 Website: n/a Hours: My Rating: *** Review: This Mission Hill
pizza place offers a veggie roll-up that is vegan if you ask for it without
cheese. They also serve a hummus
roll-up, and for an extra $1 you can add falafel. I’ve been burned by bad falafel from pizza
places many times before, and I was shocked by how un-horrible the stuff
offered here was. While the pickles
and onions kind of threw me off, it wasn’t half bad. You can also get spaghetti or ziti (without
cheese) and the veggie sub (no cheese, no mayo). Clearly, the vegan options here are
particularly numerous or amazing.
However, it’s cheap and convenient for those of us in the vicinity of
the Longwood Medical Area. Delivery is
available with a minimum order of $9. Click
here to see their menu or place an
order online through Foodler.com Solstice Café Tel: 617-566-5958 Website: www.solsticecafe.net Hours: Mon-Wed My Rating: Review: Vegans will be happiest with the Solstice
Café’s lunch menu.
The Alphonsos Sandwich is vegan, and the Longwood Sandwich can be made
vegan if you ask them to skip the cheese (it’s
pretty tasty). There are also several pasta dishes, and a
vegetarian soup option (check with your server to see if the day’s selection is vegan).
For dinner, vegans will find the same tasty pasta dishes and
vegetarian soup. I asked whether the
Café’s veggie burger was vegan, but my server
wasn’t sure.
If anyone can help me out with this one, the info would be greatly
appreciated. Sadly, the Sunday brunch
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Grezzo
Restaurant *Exclusively Vegan!* *New Listing* 69
Prince Street Boston,
MA 02113 Tel: 857-362-7288 Website: www.grezzorestaurant.com Hours: Wed-Sun 5pm-11pm
(closed Mon & Tues) Price Range: $$$$ My Rating: n/a Review: Finally, a high-end vegan restaurant in
Boston! Located in the heart of
Boston’s North End, Grezzo serves up raw, organic, vegan cuisine in style. Make sure you save room for dessert, but if
you can’t possibly eat another bite, their raw vegan ice cream is available
to go. Seating is limited, so
reservations are suggested. Catering
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Asian
Kitchen Tel:
617-541-9494, 617-41-4999 Website:
n/a Hours:
Mon-Thurs My
Rating: ***1/2 Review: This take out/delivery restaurant serves
“authentic” Chinese, Japanese, and Thai food. Diners here can chose from several
vegetable dishes, “mix and match” tofu with your choice of sauce, or sample
an assortment of curry dishes. A
little on the greasy side, this place is cheap and delivers at the speed of
light. There is a $2 delivery charge,
with a minimum order of $10. Cash
only. (11/15/06) Symphony/Northeastern Boloco Tel: 617-536-6814 Website: www.thewrap.com Hours: My Rating: ***1/2 Review: Formerly known as The Wrap, Boloco serves
up a variety of burritos that run from basic (beans & rice,) to inventive
(Asian slaw, peanut sauce, cucumbers).
All burritos are available with tofu instead of meat. The Bangkok and Teriyaki burritos are
vegan, and several others can easily be made vegan by leaving off the
cheese. There’s also the option to
“build your own” if you’re feeling extra fussy. Everything is made to order, so your food
won’t be sad and soggy. Not bad for a
chain restaurant. 8/04/07 Betty’s Wok and Noodle Diner Tel: 617-424-1950 Website: www.bettyswokandnoodle.com Hours: Tue-Thu My Rating: ***1/2 Review: Betty’s isn’t
really a diner, but
it does sport a sort of upscale diner décor.
They serve Chinese-style noodle dishes that are unique because you get
to pick your own veggies - literally.
After ordering a base dish (your choice of noodles or rice and sauce),
you select your own veggies and other toppings and then hand them over to the
chef who turns them into a delicious noodle stir-fry dish. You can also add in tofu, and meat eaters
have some options too. The food is
pretty delicious, but seems a little pricy for what it is. However, the place is cute and has a good “date” atmosphere. Tel: 617-536-3577 Website: n/a Hours: My Rating: ***1/2 Review: Located across
from Northeastern, this Middle Eastern restaurant offers fast, cheap
food. If you can get past the giant
chunks of meat (usually whole chickens) which is often roasting in the front
window, you’ll be pleased with their vegetarian menu and its many vegan
options. For only $3.99 you can dine
of a variety of sandwiches including Falafel, Fool Moudamas, Vegetarian
Kibby, and Baba Ghanouj. Add Hommus or
Baba to any sandwich for only $0.50, or turn it into a dinner plate for
$6.99. Northeastern students will be
pleased to know that Boston Shawarma accepts Husky Cards, and the rest of us
can find solace in the fact that they offer free delivery. (03/02/06) Click
here to see their menu online at
MenuPages.com Espresso Royale
Caffe Tel: 617-859-7080 Website: www.espressoroyale.com Hours: Mon-Fri My Rating: Review: Conveniently located near Northeastern,
this place has plenty of seating. Free
Wi-Fi access. (For full description,
see Q’Doba Mexican
Grill Tel: 617-450-0910 Website: www.qdoba.com Hours: Sun-Wed My Rating: *** Review: Q’Doba is a chain
of Mexican fast-food restaurant with over 200 locations across the
country. While it’s owned by Jack in
the Box, the food and atmosphere at Q’Doba is a far cry from what you might
expect at their parent company’s burger chain locations. Both of their vegetarian burritos are
vegan, as is the tortilla soup. Since
your food is made right in front of you with “fresh” ingredients, you can
customize your meal and be certain that no one is slipping any dairy into your
food. I’m not terribly impressed with
their food – it’s oddly oily, and what my friend Boogie would call “White-boy
Mexican food”. Located directly across
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Addis Red Sea Tel: 617-426-8727 Website: www.addisredsea.com Hours: Mon-Fri My Rating: ****1/2 Review: If you’re looking
for a unique ethnic dining experience in The Corner Café Tel: 617 536-9700 Website: n/a Hours: Mon-Wed 7am-7pm,
Thurs & Fri 7am-9pm, Sat 9am-8pm (closed Sundays) My Rating: **** Review: This café has a
good selection of Middle-Eastern style vegetarian roll-ups, many of which are
vegan. Some of their roll-up options
are pretty typical, such falafel or hummus. However, the Roasted Eggplant,
Armenian Veggie, Mansour’s Veggie, and Lebanese Veggie provide for slightly
more interesting fare. Sadly, the rest
of their menu isn’t particularly vegan-friendly. Delivery is available on orders with a $10
minimum. Click
here to see their menu or place an
order online at Foodler.com Myers &
Chang *New Listing* 1145
Washington Street Boston,
MA 02118 Tel:
617-542-5200 Website: www.myersandchang.com Hours: 11:30am-11pm, 7
days Price Range: $$ My Rating: n/a About: This funky
Pan-Asian restaurant has a fun, retro-diner décor. Vegetarians get their own vegan-friendly
menu, as do those who are looking for nut or gluten-free options. A great place to go with friends for lunch
or before a night out. My friend
Jourdan says this is a great place to grab a bite after working out at O2
Yoga Studio across the street! (08/05/08) Tel: 617-427-8068,
617-427-2959 Website: n/a Hours: 3:00pm-2:00am, 7
days My Rating: ***1/2 Review: Conveniently sandwiched between
Northeastern and the Boston Medical Center, this take out/delivery restaurant
offers a half dozen vegan dishes that are surprisingly decent…not at all the
greasy slop you’d expect to find at the kind of place that is open and
delivers until 2am (a rarity in the city Boston). The perfect place to order from during
those late night study sessions. (11/15/06) Wheeler’s Frozen
Desserts *Exclusively Vegan!* *New Listing* 334B
Massachusetts Avenue Boston,
MA 02115 Tel: 617-247-0047 Website: wheelersblacklabelveganicecream.blogspot.com Hours: 1pm-9pm, 7 days My Rating: n/a About: No, you’re not
dreaming….there is now an all vegan
ice cream shop here in Boston!
Yup, you read that right…a 100%
vegan ice cream place! Wheeler’s
serves up array of frozen vegan treats including “ice cream”, sorbet and
smoothies. They have a huge variety of
flavors, including a line of alcoholic vegan ice cream. Yum!
If you’re not in the mood for ice cream, Wheeler’s is also now serving
a vegan lunch menu. Open year
round. (08/08/08) |
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Finagle-A-Bagel Tel: 617-726-1111 Website: www.finagleabagel.com Hours: Mon-Fri My Rating: ***1/2 Review: This local chain
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