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Woburn Finagle-A-Bagel Tel: 617-213-8356 Website: www.finagleabagel.com Hours: My Rating: ***1/2 Review: This local chain
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Finagle-A-Bagel Tel: 617-738-0800 Website: www.finagleabagel.com Hours: Mon-Fri 6am-7pm,
Sat 6:30am-7pm, Sun 6:20am-6pm My Rating: ***1/2 Review: This local chain
is based in Le’s Atrium
Mall Tel: 617-928-0900 Website: n/a Hours: Sun-Thurs
11:30am-10pm, Fri & Sat 11:30am-10:30pm 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. Located in the Atrium Mall, this place is
surrounded by posh shops and full of snotty suburbanites. Check out the other Le’s locations in
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Café Bagel Tel: 781-326-1222 Website: n/a Hours: My Rating: **** Review: What vegan
doesn’t love bagels? Spread options
are pretty much limited to peanut butter and jelly, but the bagels are
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Big Fresh Café Tel: 508-879-7000 Website: n/a Hours: 11am-9pm, 7 days My Rating: ***1/2 Review: You might not
expect to find decent vegan options in a strip mall that also houses a
Walmart and a McDonalds. However, the
Big Fresh Café offers up healthy, organic cuisine that is very vegan
friendly. Diners here can choose from
a variety of wraps, salads, stir-fries, and falafel dishes. At over $7 a pop, the falafel wrap seems
pretty pricy, but the falafel in pita is more reasonably priced (and still a
generous size). All of the stir-fries
sound amazing, and give you’re the choice of chicken, fish, or tofu. Order at the counter and lounge in one of
their booths, or get your food to go.
If all-natural juice doesn’t float your boat, organic wine is also
served by the glass. Catering services
are also available. Café Bagel Tel: 508-820-1200 Website: n/a Hours: My Rating: **** Review: What vegan
doesn’t love bagels? Spread options
are pretty much limited to peanut butter and jelly, but the bagels are
good. Café Bagel can also be found in Gold Star Indian
Restaurant Tel: 508-370-3535 Website: n/a Hours: 11:30am-10pm, 7
days My Rating: ***1/2 Review: Located in a
strip mall, across from a Walmart and a McDonalds (next door to Big Fresh
Café), this casual Indian restaurant serves mediocre fare for an inflated
price. There are a decent number of
vegan options which aren’t half bad, however the quality of the food and the
atmosphere of the restaurant don’t really justify the $10+ price tag on
entrees. A lunch buffet is served
daily from 11:30am-3pm. Click
here to see their menu online at
TheFoodcourt.net. Imperial Tel: 508-872-3939 Website: n/a Hours: My Rating: *** Review: This Chinese
restaurant in Udupi Bhavan *Exclusively
Vegetarian* 417
Waverly Street Tel: 508-820-0230 Website: n/a Hours: Mon-Fri., My Rating: ***** Review: Located right
next to the current commuter rail station, Udupi Bhavan is located inside the
old train station, which has been renovated and turned into this lovely
dining space with high ceilings, and window seating. Serving South Indian cuisine that is free
of meat and eggs, but some dishes may contain dairy. An Indian Supermarket is also located on
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Curry Leaf Indian
Kitchen Tel: 508-653-2000 Website: www.curry-leaf.com Hours: 11:30am-3pm,
5pm-10pm, 7 days My Rating: **** Review: Located in |
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Bai Thong Tel: 781-433-0272 Website: n/a Hours: Mon-Thurs
11:30am-9pm, Fri & Sat 11:30am-9:45pm, Sun 4pm-9pm My Rating: **** Review: Located at the
end of a strip mall right next to Bertucci’s Brick Oven Pizza, this Thai
restaurant is a breath of fresh air.
It looks tiny from the outside, but inside opens up reveal a charming
plant filled oasis. The vegan options
aren’t numerous, but include Vegetable Curry, Tofu Vegetable Soup, and Tofu
Royale. The portions are generous, and
the prices quite reasonable. While I
wasn’t wowed by the cuisine, I love
the atmosphere here. Click
here to see their menu online at
Where-to-Dine.com. Café Bagel Tel: 781-444-7444 Website: n/a Hours: My Rating: **** Review: What vegan
doesn’t love bagels? Spread options
are pretty much limited to peanut butter and jelly, but the bagels are
good. Café Bagel can also be found in Finagle-A-Bagel Tel: 781-444-8501 Website: www.finagleabagel.com Hours: My Rating: ***1/2 Review: This local chain
is based in Mandarin Cuisine Tel: 781-455-8801 Website: www.mandarincuisine.com Hours: Sun-Thurs
11:30am-9:30pm, Fri & Sat 11:30am-10:30pm My Rating: ***1/2 Review: This suburban
restaurant serves up a decent Chinese-American menu that has about a dozen
vegetarian/vegan friendly items scattered throughout the menu. I found the veggies to be a bit overcooked,
but overall pretty palatable. Fast,
friendly service. This place can get
crowded at lunch (lots of office buildings nearby), and on weekends. Takeout and delivery are offered. Masala Art Tel: 781-449-4050 Website: www.masala-art.com Hours: 11:30am-10pm, 7
days My Rating: ***1/2 Review: This beautifully
decorated Indian restaurant in Pho Pasteur
Restaurant Tel: 781-444-0272 Website: phopasteurrestaurant.com Hours: Mon-Thurs
11:30am-10pm, Fri & Sat 11:30am, Sun 12pm-10pm. My Rating: **** Review: This
bar/restaurant serves 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.
The atmosphere here is pretty casual, with comfy booth seating and a
faux bamboo decor. Avoid sitting near
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Amarin of Tel: 617-527-5255 Website: n/a Hours: Mon-Thurs Sun My Rating: **** Review: Good Thai food
served by polite and attentive wait staff.
This place is casual enough for an ordinary night out, but nice enough
for a low-key date or an evening with friends. Amarin of Thailand serves a decent
selection of vegetarian entrees, but as with all Thai food, beware of the
oyster sauce. Take out is
available. Check out their other location
in Cabot’s Ice Cream & Restaurant Tel: 617-964-9200 Website: www.cabots.com Hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs,
Sun My Rating: *** Review: Cabot’s is a family owned and operated ice cream parlor and restaurant that
serves your typical diner food, ice cream, and frozen yogurt. They also serve a non-dairy ice cream. While the non-dairy options are pretty slim
compared to the 70+ flavors of their homemade ice cream, it can be
substituted in any of their sundaes or other ice cream creations. They also serve a Veggie Stir-Fry which I’ve never tried (but it sounds yummy) and a few wraps that can be
made vegan (just say “no cheese”). Coconut Café Tel:
617-244-7050 Website:
www.coconut-cafe.com Hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30am-10pm, Fri & Sat 11:30am-10:30pm,
Sun 12pm-10pm My
Rating: ***** Review:
Located in Tel: 617-244-7071 Website: www.freshcity.com Hours: Mon-Fri
6:30am-9pm, Sat & Sun 10am-9pm 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. Tel: 617-964-7100 Website: www.indiaparadisefood.com Hours: Mon-Wed
11:30am-10:30pm, Thurs & Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12
pm-10:30pm My Rating: ***1/2 Review: This cozy Indian
Restaurant serves a variety of dishes that tend to be on the mild side. If you like your Indian food decently
spicy, opt for “hot” rather than “mild” or “medium” More than half of their vegetarian dishes
are vegan, so the selection here is plentiful. Located directly across from the Newton
Center T stop, this place has a great location. Not only is it easily accessible by public
transit, but it is surrounded by a multitude of great shops. On weekends, check out the buffet, served
from 11:30am-3pm. If you don’t feel
like dining in, take out and delivery are available. Jamjuli Thai
Restaurant Tel: 617-965-5655 Website: n/a Hours: Mon-Thurs
11am-9:30, Fri & Sat 11am-10:30pm, Sun 3pm-10:30pm My Rating: *** Review: This casual Thai
place in Newton Highlands offers a few vegan options. Their dinner menu is a bit more diverse
than their lunch menu (lunch is served until 3pm), but either way you can
find something decent to eat. As with
all Thai places, make sure you specify “no fish sauce”. They’ll be totally accommodating. Located behind a Store 24, this place can
be easy to miss. I think that the food
here is a little bit greasy for my palate, but my weakness for Thai food will
mostly likely pull me through their doors again in the future. Take-out service is available. Johnny’s
Luncheonette Tel: 617-527-3223 Website: www.johnnysluncheonette.com Hours: Mon-Sat 7am-9pm,
Sun 8am-9pm My Rating: **** Review: This 1950’s style diner located in Newton Centre provides a fun dining atmosphere and a sma |
