Scott Johnston Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I have some Vegan friends that I want to take out in the DC area (actually as close to SS as possible). What are some good VEGAN options that are more on the mid to upper range rather than the dives you usually see me at? Yes, I am looking for true Vegan, no animal or fish products or by products. While Ray's has a veggie entree, I am looking for a place with some variety. Help me out guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 How about Vegetate? It's not that far away from Silver Spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malawry Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 In my vegetarian days, the Vegetable Garden in Rockville was a standard. It's pretty close to White Flint Mall on the opposite site of the Pike, and rarely took me longer than 20 minutes to reach from Takoma Park. Buddhist Chinese vegetarian food, and I'm pretty sure it's all vegan. I preferred it to Yuan Fu back then, partly because Yuan Fu was a much greater distance from my home. It's not fine dining, but it's a pleasant enough room for a Chinese place in a strip center on Rville Pike. What about that Rock Creek place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talk_to_tif Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Harmony Cafe in Georgetown is delicious for asian food. And, while it's definitely not upscale, Soul Veg has the best vegan food in the city. In Takoma Park, you have Mark's Cafe (though not upscale either). You should also take them to Sticky Fingers, a vegan bakery in Petworth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 No sex, no drugs, no wine, no women No fun, no sin, no you, no wonder it's dark. -- Dave Fenton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouskitkatt Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I cant recall the name of the restaurant. I think maybe it is Myammar. I think it is a Malaysian restaurant. I recall there being many selections that happen to be vegan, but there were many carniverous selections as well. And its location is in Silver Spring. Too bad SunFlower vegetarian restaurant isnt an ideal location for you. That place rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbh Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Busboys and Poets comes to mind... check out vegdc though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cremefraiche Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 There are some vegan options at Le Pain Quotidien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlover Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Passage to India--many vegan options clearly marked on the menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdcx Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 most Ethiopian vegetarian offerings are vegan. http://www.vegdc.com/ also has a full listing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demandalicious Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Udupi Palace and Woodlands are great local options (both in MD - very close to SS). Both are very casual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyy Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I cant recall the name of the restaurant. I think maybe it is Myammar. I think it is a Malaysian restaurant. I would guess that a place called Myanmar probably serves Burmese food, not Malaysian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agm Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 most Ethiopian vegetarian offerings are vegan. http://www.vegdc.com/ also has a full listing Don't assume this is true - ask when ordering! Ethiopian food often is made with kibe (or kibbe, kibbeh, niter kibbeh, etc.), a form of clarified butter. Delicious, but not vegan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdcx Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Don't assume this is true - ask when ordering! Ethiopian food often is made with kibe (or kibbe, kibbeh, niter kibbeh, etc.), a form of clarified butter. Delicious, but not vegan.they tend to be generally safe because they're used for the fasting days, which means no animal products of any kind. Ethiopian has always been one of the safest things for vegan friends because of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agm Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 they tend to be generally safe because they're used for the fasting days, which means no animal products of any kind. Ethiopian has always been one of the safest things for vegan friends because of that. That's good to know. I've found many Ethiopian recipes that include kibbeh in vegetarian dishes, but since online recipes from unknown sources are not known for reliable authenticity, it wouldn't surprise me if they're bastardized, probably by people attempting to make the recipes more authentic ("Hey, why is there oil in this recipe? Real Ethiopian cooking uses..."). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffC Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I cant recall the name of the restaurant. I think maybe it is Myammar. I think it is a Malaysian restaurant. I recall there being many selections that happen to be vegan, but there were many carniverous selections as well. And its location is in Silver Spring. Too bad SunFlower vegetarian restaurant isnt an ideal location for you. That place rocks. That's probably Mandalay, on Bonifant St. in downtown Silver Spring. It's Burmese (Myanmar) and it's very good. Many, many vegetarian options, as well as plenty of beef, pork, chicken, and seafood choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Harmony Cafe in Georgetown is delicious for asian food. And, while it's definitely not upscale, Soul Veg has the best vegan food in the city. In Takoma Park, you have Mark's Cafe (though not upscale either). You should also take them to Sticky Fingers, a vegan bakery in Petworth. Saturday afternoon's tennis session break was spent in Columbia heights and after some snacks and beer at Commonwealth we popped into Sticky Fingers for a coffee and dessert. It was only after I had eaten my cupcake that I realized that this was a vegan bakery. And before I realized that I thought my carrot cake cupcake was better than just about any other that I have had in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightwinds Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 To guarantee vegan options at non-ethnic restaurants, call ahead to ask when making a reservation-- many places are happy to put together a nice vegan plate which can be more than just a collection of side dishes, but it's much easier to do that with proper warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 There is a magnificent cauliflower dish on the menu right now at 701. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genevieve Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Since this thread is old, I'm wondering if anyone has new additions to the vegan list. Particularly in DC and at a lower price point (so not Elizabeth's Gone Raw, wonderful though I hear that is). Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Since this thread is old, I'm wondering if anyone has new additions to the vegan list. Particularly in DC and at a lower price point (so not Elizabeth's Gone Raw, wonderful though I hear that is). Thanks!! Funny, I just last night recommended Science Club, not as a vegan restaurant, but as a bar, to a mutual friend looking for a casual meeting place. Items marked "V" on their menu are vegan. I've only been there once, but I really enjoyed it. If I were vegan, the one cuisine I would give up over my dead body would be Indian. Don't forget Masala Art and Rasika. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Cooper Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 At R24 we do Vegan Journey and Progression menus with one week notice. To date we have done 28 vegan Journey menus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibbee Nayee Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 If I were vegan, the one cuisine I would give up over my dead body would be Indian. Don't forget Masala Art and Rasika. If I were vegan, the vegan section of Middle Eastern mezze -- tabouli, baba ghanouj, hummus, grape leaves, zaatar bread, beets and a few dozen other delicious options would be my go-to menu....even in Lent, kibbee is made with potatoes.... At R24 we do Vegan Journey and Progression menus with one week notice. To date we have done 28 vegan Journey menus. ....and then I would break up my routine with with something along these lines.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotteeM Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 The restaurants in Jose Andres' empire offer a vegan menu. I once had dinner at Zaytinya with 2 omnivores, a vegan, and a young lady who dislikes everything, and I am gluten-intolerant. Several of us had special menus and were very happy. One of the party . . . wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genevieve Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Thanks so much, everyone! and more recommendations welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Having a vegan sister-in-law, I have much experience with this! As mention above, Zaytinya and Jaleo are surprisingly vegan friendly. Also mentioned above Indian works well. Rasika was very helpful Most veg Ethiopian is also vegan. We really like the veg sampler at Ethiopic. Founding Farmer's has a decent veg/vegan selection. Sister-in-law liked the vegan burger. Good option for brunch. Many pizza places now carry vegan cheese substitute: District of Pi, Pizza Paradiso, and Pete's are good options. Thai and Vietnamese places can prepare many dishes vegan, just stress no fish sauce. Sticky Fingers bakery makes some pretty good desserts that you would not suspect are vegan (they also make some that don't work well!) Galaxy Hut just went all veg/vegan...dive bar vegan! As mention above VegDC has a very good listof veg/vegan restaurant options. and finally here is a short list of Wash Post recommendations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatt Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 There is also all-vegan Loving Hut in Falls Church. I go there quite often and I like it (their club sandwich is surprisingly yummy). And if you like Ethiopian, Enat's vegetarian entrees are vegan since they cook them in corn oil. I highly recommend the vegetarian sampler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saf Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I'm wondering if anyone has new additions to the vegan list. Particularly in DC and at a lower price Meridian Pint. I don't find the food here great, but the veg food is better than the meat food, Iand I hear that the vegan food is good. The beer is great. Smoke & Barrel has good vegan food and excellent beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodeats Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Not in DC, but right on the outskirts in Takoma Park, MD is this Korean-American place called Mark's Kitchen. I don't think there's a thread on it. They have many vegan options. I had their bibimbap yesterday and it was pretty decent. Discount if you are a coop member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouskitkatt Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 On 2/13/2008 at 7:12 PM, Scott Johnston said: I have some Vegan friends that I want to take out in the DC area (actually as close to SS as possible). What are some good VEGAN options that are more on the mid to upper range rather than the dives you usually see me at? Yes, I am looking for true Vegan, no animal or fish products or by products. While Ray's has a veggie entree, I am looking for a place with some variety. Help me out guys! Wow, reading through threads finding vegan choices and I find this gem. Nearly a decade later we have Fancy Radish in the DMV. Times have changed, and in my dining ventures I will be seeking out more places that offer  a variety of inventive plant base dishes that go beyond a plate of  veggies. Any, and all suggestions welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyfood Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Shouk. Entirely vegan and delicious. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouskitkatt Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I have a friend coming into the District to shoot engagement photos for a couple, and is vegan and loves to dine out! Other than the obvious Fancy Radish, where else should she go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 11 minutes ago, curiouskitkatt said: I have a friend coming into the District to shoot engagement photos for a couple, and is vegan and loves to dine out! Other than the obvious Fancy Radish, where else should she go? Shouk and Chaia - both fast-casual, and both the best fast-casual restaurants in the entire DMV, as far as I've seen. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatt Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 43 minutes ago, curiouskitkatt said: I have a friend coming into the District to shoot engagement photos for a couple, and is vegan and loves to dine out! Other than the obvious Fancy Radish, where else should she go? I think Equinox does very good, as they call it, plant-based dishes. I've never been disappointed there. Cedar Restaurant also has a vegan menu/sub-menu. Doron Petersan's Fare Well on H Street is all vegan, and I like their brunch items. And since she runs Sticky Fingers as well, yummy desserts are available. And, as said above, Smoke & Barrel still does good vegan food at a BBQ place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibbee Nayee Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Almost every Middle Eastern restaurant offers a plethora of vegan mezze appetizers -- hummus, baba ghanouj, tabbouli, pickled turnips, olives, you-name-it. You can cover the entire table with small vegan plates, tuck in with hot-out-of-the-oven pita bread, and gorge yourself. I've done it often, and I'm a devout carnivore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElGuapo Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Sticky Fingers has closed its Columbia Heights bakery and auctioned off equipment ahead of its move to Takoma: https://www.sourceofthespring.com/takoma-park-news/2813724/sticky-fingers-transitions-to-takoma-holds-equipment-auction/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElGuapo Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats will hold a soft opening for its new retail outlet and flagship commercial kitchen on Tuesday, Jan. 23rd in Takoma: https://www.sourceofthespring.com/takoma-park-news/2814912/sticky-fingers-bakery-soft-opening-in-takoma-next-tuesday/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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