Vegas Veg Guide To A Vegan Las Vegas

Vegas Veg's Current Favorites:
Long Life Vege
4130 Sandhill Rd Ste A4,
Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 436-4488

Go Raw Cafe (west)
2910 Lake East Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 254-5382

Go Raw Cafe (east)
2381 Windmill Lane
Las Vegas, NV
(702) 450-9007

Veggie Delight
3504 Wynn Rd
Las Vegas, NV
702-310-6565

Himalayan Cuisine
730 E Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas NV
702-894-9334

Red Velvet Cafe
7875 W Sahara Ave
Las Vegas NV
702-360-1972


Organizations/ clubs:
# Vegan: http://vegan.meetup.com/421/
# Vegan: http://vegetarian.meetup.com/492/
# Vegetarian: http://vegetarian.meetup.com/426/
# Raw Food: http://rawfood.meetup.com/261/
# Vegetarian: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LasVegasVegetarianGroup/

Farmer's Markets:
http://www.lasvegasfarmersmarket.com/
http://hendersonfarmersmarket.com/

More web resources for Vegas vegans:
* Vegas Veg:
http://vegasveg.blogspot/
* Happy Cow "Las Vegas":
http://www.happycow.net/north_america/u … index.html
* Veg Guide "Las Vegas":
http://www.vegguide.org/region/280
* Living Foods "Las Vegas":
http://www.living-foods.com/articles/lasvegas.html

Himalayan Cuisine

With plenty of vegetarian and vegan options marked clearly on the menu and a fantastic beer menu, this place is a winner! The food is excellent and the service is good, too. And it's not just Himalayan food; they offer Indian food as well.

Himalayan Cuisine is near UNLV on Flamingo between Swenson and Paradise. It's in a strip mall on the north side of Flamingo.

Web: http://www.himalayancuisine.com/
Address: 730 East Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: (702) 894-9334

Backyard Farmer's Market

Clark County Winchester Cultural Center offers two markets a year, spring/summer and fall. You will always find the freshest and most delightful backyard grown and farm produce in Southern Nevada. Master Gardener Don Fabbi is always on hand to answer questions. Music is provided by the Guitar Society of Las Vegas.

Where?
Winchester Cultural Center
3130 S. McLeod Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89121

When?
Saturday, November 15, 2008
10 am - 2 pm

source: Local Harvest

California Pizza Kitchen

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) has a special section on their website just for vegetarians and vegans >>

The Grilled Vegetable Salad is really wonderful! They also offer these vegan options:

• Field Greens Salad
• Lettuce Wraps w/ Chinese Vegetables
• Dakota Smashed Pea & Barley Soup
• Tuscan Hummus with Neapolitan Crust
• Wok-Stirred Mixed Vegetables
• Steamed Vegetables
• Tricolore crust w/out cheese
• Neapolitan pizzas without cheese

There are even some vegan kid's options.

CPK locations in the Vegas area:
Mirage Hotel
3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702) 791-7111

Fashion Show
3200 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Sp. #1590, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702) 893-1370

Town Square Las Vegas
6659 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Bldg. C1, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: 702-896-5154

Kabuki in Town Square

Kabuki at Town Square on Las Vegas Blvd. denotes their vegan options on their menu with a little broccoli. When you add up the broccolis, it's quite a selection.

I tried the seaweed salad, edamame, avacado roll, and the oshinko roll. The food was good, the service was pleasant, and I'd definitely return.

For a map and directions, go here >>

Merkato Ethiopian Cafe

I must confess, I haven't been here. But I hear good things. They at least have one vegan entree. (This, sadly, is more than I can say for many other restaurants.) If it's good, all you need is one.
Besides, it's a platter with a variety of food, not just one mound of lentils on injera.

855 E. Twain Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89162
(702) 796-1231


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Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant & Market

Ethiopian food tends to be exceptionally well suited for vegans. Las Vegas has an Ethiopian restaurant right off the Strip at Convention Center Drive. Although Meskerem offers only one vegan entree and a couple appetizers, the fact that they're open 24 hours a day most days of the week makes them a good option.

Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant & Market
252 Convention Center Dr Las Vegas, NV 89109-2093
(702) 732-4250


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Sunflower Markets

Sunflower Markets offer a wide variety of whole and natural foods. They have a good vegetarian and vegan selection, but they also carry animal products. The prices are very reasonable.

They have two locations in the Vegas Valley:

• West: 4020 S Rainbow Blvd (at Flamingo)


• East: 3365 E Tropicana Blvd (at Pecos)

Vegans In Vegas: Red Velvet Cafe

Red Velvet Cafe offers many options for vegetarians and vegans. They offer sandwiches, salads, pastas, and desserts. They have faux meats and faux fish (as well as real meats). The entire menu is designed with health in mind and offers great choices for both veg*ns and non. The staff is very knowledgeable about veganism and vegetarianism. They cook the vegan items separately. In the future, they plan to have some outdoor seating and a full bakery.

Red Velvet Cafe
7875 W Sahara Ave
Las Vegas Nevada 89117
702-360-1972
web: http://www.redvelvetcafelv.com/

See the Happy Cow reviews >>
See the Veg Guide reviews >>


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Ronald's Donuts

To the west of the Strip near "China Town," Ronald's Donuts offers a wide variety of excellent, vegan donuts. Just ask the workers which ones are vegan because there's no "vegan" sign. They also offer soymilk for your coffee :)

Ronald's Donuts
4600 Spring Mountain Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 873-1032


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Meetups, Potlucks, Gatherings...

There are a few veg meetups in the Las Vegas area. If you're a local, regular visitor, or even if you're a tourist, you may want to join one of these pro-veg groups to meet other Vegas veggies.

Here they are:

• Vegan: http://vegan.meetup.com/421/
• Vegan: http://vegetarian.meetup.com/492/
  
• Vegetarian: http://vegetarian.meetup.com/426/
  
• Raw Food: http://rawfood.meetup.com/261/
• Vegetarian: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LasVegasVegetarianGroup/
  

Rainforest Cafe

Vegetarians have plenty of options at the Rainforest Cafe. Vegans are a bit more restricted.

If you're willing to wait in line, shell out some dough, and look at fishes in aquariums, the Rainforest Cafe in the MGM Grand on the Strip offers two vegan meals:

• The Natural Burger without the Safari Sauce
• The Morningstar Garden Grill

Remember to tell your server that you're vegan and don't eat meat, dairy, or eggs. On the plus side, the servers tend to be friendly (though often rushed and overworked) and the animatronic Disney-like fake animals are ridiculously engaging. Besides, it's on the Strip, so if you're a tourist, you don't have to bother getting out into the real Vegas to get your veg on.

Kids tend to like this place :)

PF Chang's

The Planet Hollywood casino/hotel on the Strip has a PF Chang's in it. Close to the Vegas Strip, PF Chang's on Paradise offers vegan options. There are also Henderson and Summerlin PF Chang's locations.

"P.F. Chang’s is one of the most vegan-friendly restaurant chains around. Its vegetarian menu is terrific, and everything can be made vegan, from appetizers such as Tofu Lettuce Wraps to entrées like Orange Peel Tofu." says VegCooking.

Here are the locations:

Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas Strip
3667 Las Vegas Boulevard
South Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702) 836-0955

Paradise Road just east of the Las Vegas Strip
4165 S. Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89169
Phone: (702) 792-2207

Green Valley Ranch/ The District in Henderson
101 South Green Valley Parkway
Henderson, NV 89012
Phone: (702) 361-3065

Summerlin
1095 South Rampart Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89128
Phone: (702) 968-8885

Mimi's Cafe

Mimi's Cafe is a family restaurant with a French and New Orleans style to it. The servers are always very friendly and accommodating, though the menu is not especially well suited for vegans. This is an option for a meal with omnivores.

For a while, I regularly visited Mimi's with my mother-in-law, Mimi, who evacuated to Las Vegas from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. We thought it was fitting.

PETA recommends the Veggie Stack sandwich without the cheese at Mimi's for vegans. They also have salads and other menu items that can be customized for vegans. Vegetarians have more options, like pasta.

Here are the locations:

MIMIS CAFE 71 SUNSET STATION
596 N. STEPHANIE ST.
HENDERSON NV 89014
(702) 458-0726

MIMIS CAFE 89 LAS VEGAS
6760 N. DURANGO DR.
LAS VEGAS NV 89149
(702) 645-3688

MIMIS CAFE 53 SUMMERLIN
1121 S. FORT APACHE
LAS VEGAS NV 89117
(702) 341-0365

Denny's

In a pinch, Denny's will work. They're open late night, they're cheap, and they're a good bet for a group of poor college students or a large family with varied preferences.

The vegan options at Denny's are:

• oatmeal,
  
• English muffins,
  
• bagels,
  
• grits,
  
• applesauce,
  
• fresh fruit,
  
• vegetable plates,
  
• seasoned French fries,
  
• baked potatoes with several vegetable toppings,
  
• garden salads with light Italian or oil-and-vinegar dressing,
  
• custom ordered sandwiches made with several vegetable options.

Vegetarians have even more options.

Denny's are all over Vegas, including on the Strip and near UNLV on Maryland Parkway (north from the university).

(Info via PETA. May change.)

Chili's

Chili's offers a black bean burger I used to order without the ranch dressing or cheese, but after some reading, I'm guessing it's not vegan. However, vegans can still eat at Chili's if they really want to/ have no other option.

PETA says:

"At Chili’s, you can have the tostada chips and salsa as appetizers, followed by the veggie quesadillas—replacing the cheese and sour cream with extra vegetables—or the Cadillac Fajitas without the meat."

It's better than nothing. But if you go there, please leave a comment asking for more vegan options.

(There are more options for vegetarians. Ask a server.)

Carl's Jr.

When I was in college, poor, and not as healthy, I regularly ate at Carl's Jr. and Del Taco.

PETA's VegCooking website says vegans can eat at Carl's Jr. They say:

"The French fries, hash-brown nuggets, breadsticks, English muffins, and CrissCuts at Carl’s Jr. are all vegan. In the restaurant, there is an all-you-can-eat salad bar that offers a variety of fresh vegetables and a three-bean salad that can be topped with fat-free Italian dressing. Carl’s Jr. also offers Great Stuff™ baked potatoes, which can be ordered with all-vegetable margarine."

There are a ton of locations in Vegas. Do the location search at their [disgustingly pro-meat] website to find all the locations.

PS - The Carl's Jr. near UNLV offers a 10% student discount.

Arby's: Baked Potato & Garden Salad

PETA's VegCooking website claims vegans can eat at Arby's. They say:

"Arby’s offers a baked potato and a garden salad or side salad with Italian dressing. Finish it all off with an apple or cherry turnover."

Personally, I've never eaten at Arby's and I wouldn't recommend it. But if trapped with a group of stubborn Arby's-loving omnivores, or if you're really broke and don't like Taco Bell, I suppose a baked potato and garden salad isn't a bad choice. In fact, that's a choice I often made at Carl's Jr. when I was in college.

There are at least ten locations in the Vegas Valley. You can find them by searching at the Arby's website.

Souper Salad

Souper Salad is a buffet restaurant that offers salad, potatoes, soups, and more. Since you serve yourself, it's pretty easy to make a vegetarian or vegan meal. And the prices are great, too.

The foods are clearly marked so you can figure out what is veg*n and what isn't vegan. And the nutritional information is available online here:
http://www.soupersalad.com/source/Nutrition/Select_Nutrition_Category.aspx

Here are the two locations in the Vegas Valley:

North-West/ Summerlin:
Rainbow: 2051 N. Rainbow Blvd. Suite 102
in the Best in the West shopping center off the 95


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Central/ UNLV:
Mission Center: 4022 S. Maryland Parkway
the north-east corner of Maryland and Flamingo


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7 Vegan Web Stores

The Vegas veg*n might not be able to find all of his or her needs in town. Luckily, there are online vegan stores available to supply vegan and vegetarian supplies across the nation (and all over the world). Here are some vegan web stores helpful for the Vegas veg*n:

1. Food Fight
2. Vegan Essentials
3. Cosmo’s Vegan Shoppe
4. Vegan Store
5. Taste Better Store
6. The Vegan Flower
7. Vegan Soles
8. Coming Soon: Las Vegan