John William G Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 We have a friend who comes to visit from time to time, who is vegan. Can anyone recommend a quality restaurant in Northern Virginia that his likely to have more than one vegan dish on their menu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Woodlands. If your friend isn't from a large city, and doesn't mind Southern Indian cuisine, the buffet here (especially on weekends, but on weekdays too) may be revelatory. The made-to-order items are perhaps better still, but the buffet here is genuinely interesting. Fair warning: It gets *packed* on weekends, so go at opening time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 My vegan sister-in-law has dined happily at the Crystal City Jaleo as well as Founding Farmers, which has a dedicated veg/vegan menu section and kitchen area (so they claim). She proclaimed the vegan burger at FF the best she has ever had. Vegetarian Ethiopian is usually cooked vegan and there are a couple of good Ethiopian places in N. Va. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 My vegan sister-in-law has dined happily at the Crystal City Jaleo as well as Founding Farmers, which has a dedicated veg/vegan menu section and kitchen area (so they claim). She proclaimed the vegan burger at FF the best she has ever had. Vegetarian Ethiopian is usually cooked vegan and there are a couple of good Ethiopian places in N. Va. Yes, Jaleo has some vegan options (Founding Farmers has a Meatless Section, but it doesn't say that it's vegan). I had lunch at Meaza two weeks ago, and it's still really good, and then there's "The" Ethiopian strip in Bailey's Crossroads, just to the west of Route 7 on S. George Mason Drive (by Skyline). Interestingly, one of the markets there - Showa Baltna Market - has a *fantastic* selection of organic Amish honey. (*) No guarantees once they get the 3-D Printer Food rolling off the assembly line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John William G Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Thanks for the suggestions. I've eaten at Jaleo several times, but for some reason didn't think of it when looking for vegan dishes. I'll have to pay more attention next time I visit. As for Woodlands, I've never eaten there, but I intend to give it a visit in the next week or two. Again, thanks for the suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Thanks for the suggestions. I've eaten at Jaleo several times, but for some reason didn't think of it when looking for vegan dishes. I'll have to pay more attention next time I visit. As for Woodlands, I've never eaten there, but I intend to give it a visit in the next week or two. Again, thanks for the suggestions. Four words for Woodlands (if you don't get the buffet): Special Rava Masala Dosa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John William G Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 We went to Woodlands. They do have a very large selection of vegan dishes. My wife ordered Chole Batura (which looked like Peter Chang's scallion bubble pancakes when it came out); she thought it was very good. I wanted to try the Special Rava Masala Dosa, which was not on their menu. I asked the waitress, and she said yes she would get it for me. I don't know if that is what I was served or not (the bill said I had "Onion Rawa Masala Dosa), but whatever it was, it was very good. I will definitely take my vegan friends there the next time they are in town. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 We went to Woodlands. They do have a very large selection of vegan dishes. My wife ordered Chole Batura (which looked like Peter Chang's scallion bubble pancakes when it came out); she thought it was very good. I wanted to try the Special Rava Masala Dosa, which was not on their menu. I asked the waitress, and she said yes she would get it for me. I don't know if that is what I was served or not (the bill said I had "Onion Rawa Masala Dosa), but whatever it was, it was very good. I will definitely take my vegan friends there the next time they are in town. Yes, it's the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithstg Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Too late for your dinner, and arguably in NoVa, but Harriman's in the Salamander Resort has a large number of vegan items on their menus (breakfast, lunch and dinner) owing to Sheila Johnson being a vegan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 The omniscient ARLnow.com reports that Sugar Shack Donuts and Coffee along Columbia Pike will be offering vegan donuts.https://www.arlnow.com/2016/03/28/sugar-shack-along-columbia-pike-offering-vegan-gluten-friendly-donuts/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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