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Showing posts with label g) Restaurants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label g) Restaurants. Show all posts

20091012

Himalayan Cuisine = MINT

Himalayan Cuisine (at 730 E. Flamingo Rd #10) is now called MINT.



They have the same menu and are even expanding it to add more vegan options. The owner, Kris, said he plans to offer vegan wines. He also said he plans to offer both vegan and nonvegan Lassi.



Sunday brunch is EXCELLENT. There are plenty of vegan and vegetarian options!

20080905

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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20080822

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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20080813

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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20080628

Evos

UPDATE: EVOS SHUT DOWN. ANOTHER SIMILAR RESTAURANT HAS TAKEN ITS PLACE, BUT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE VEGAN FRIENDLY. IT IS HOWEVER, CLEARLY VERY LACTO-OVO VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY.


Evos is a new fast food restaurant that features healthier versions of traditional fast food. Although the menu is loaded with animal products, they also offer things like veggie burgers, soy corn dogs, air fries, and veggie chili. (See the menu here.)

Evos is located in the south, near the Seven Hills area of Henderson:
10895 S Eastern Ave
Henderson, NV 89052-5851
(click here to get a map)

Another Evos is planned for the northwest, in Summerlin:
7541 W Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89128-1037
(click here to get a map)

And a third Evos is planned for the east, near the Galleria Mall in Henderson:
1205 W Sunset Rd
Henderson, NV 89014-8638
(click here for a map)

20080520

The Strip: Noodle Asia


Noodle Asia at the Venetian claims:
The menu features large portions of noodle dishes, vegetarian specialties, rice and congee dishes and soups.
I recommend that you call ahead of time to ask about vegan options since their menu might change or they may use different ingredients in the future. Their number is (702) 414-1444.

On The Strip: Canyon Ranch


Canyon Ranch inside the Venetian has a few entrees that are appropriate for vegans and vegetarians:
  • Stir fry with tofu
  • Southwest salad
  • Oatmeal
  • Vegetarian chili
  • Tofu lettuce wraps
Just be sure to ask about the dressings and sauces. Remind them you're a vegan. And/or call ahead: (702) 414-3633.

Though it's pretty slim pickings, at least it's not a grilled vegetable platter or a portobello on a bun, though they have that too.

20080512

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 entrĂ©es 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

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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20080402

Four Vegan-Friendly Restaurants in Vegas

Tigwanis (John) recommends a few Vegas restaurants for vegans in the Compassionate Cooks forum. He says he frequents these two restaurants often:
1. Komol Restaurant (Thai)
953 E. Sahara ( commercial center )
702-731-6542
http://www.komolrestaurant.com

2. Veggie Delight (Vietnamese)
3504 Wynn Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89102
702-310-6565

And he also recommends these two restaurants:

1. Somosa Factory (Indian)
"The food here is ok at best, but the owner is enthusiastically vegan friendly."
4604 W. Sahara Ave. Ste. 6
Las Vegas, NV 89102
702-258-9196
http://www.samosafactory.com

2. Pin Kaow (Thai)
Everything on the menu can be made without fish sauce.
1974 N. Rainbow Blvd.
LV, NV 89108
702-638-2746

7835 S. Rainbow Blvd.
LV, NV 89139
702-614-4805

20080216

Capriotti's Sandwich Shops

Capriotti's is a chain of sandwich shops originating in Delaware. They offer all kinds of sandwiches, including vegetarian options with faux meats. The veg sandwiches are: Vegetarian Turkey Sub, Vegetarian Cheesesteak, Eggplant Parmesan, and Vegetarian Hamburger or Cheeseburger.

They have a ton of locations in the Las Vegas Valley:

Central Las Vegas
SAHARA AT THE STRIP
322 West Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV
(702) 474-0229

MARYLAND PARKWAY AT UNLV
4747 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
(702) 736-6166

East Las Vegas & Henderson / Green Valley
SUNSET RD. AT ANNIE OAKLEY
3981 East Sunset Rd., Las Vegas, NV
(702) 898-4904

EASTERN AVE. AT WARM SPRINGS
7291 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas, NV
(702)-260-4334

E. FLAMINGO & SANDHILL
3830 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV
(702) 454-2430

SILVERADO RANCH
9620 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
(702) 407-5602

SUNSET & MARKS
1146 W. Sunset Rd., Henderson, NV
(702) 877-9586

STEPHANIE
90 S. Stephanie Street, Henderson, NV
(702) 531-3354

HORIZON
771 East Horizon Dr.
(702) 437-3354

EASTERN AT ANTHEM
11155 S. Eastern Ave., Henderson, NV
(702) 877-9586

West Las Vegas & Summerlin
WEST SAHARA & DURANGO
8450 West Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV
(702) 562-0440

WEST FLAMINGO AT DECATUR
4983 West Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV
(702) 222-3331

SUMMERLIN
Between Covington Crossing and Summerlin Parkway
1200 Town Center Dr., Las Vegas, NV
(702) 304-8001

RED ROCK CASINO RESORT
Located Inside the Red Rock Casino Resort
10973 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV
(702) 257-3337

TENAYA & AZURE
7240 West Azure Dr., Las Vegas, NV
(702) 655-1234

CHARLESTON FESTIVAL
6340 West Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV
(702) 838-8659

WEST CHEYENNE
7440 West Cheyenne Suite 103, Las Vegas, NV
(702) 656-7779

CRAIG RD.
1311 W. Craig Rd., Las Vegas, NV
(702) 633-0234

FORT APACHE
4825 South Fort Apache, Las Vegas, NV
(702) 873-4682

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Tamba Indian Restaurant

A cousin of Gandhi, Tamba Indian Restaurant, offers fine Indian dining on the Las Vegas Strip. Tamba is upstairs in the Hawaiian Marketplace across the Strip from the Monte Carlo. Tamba also offers a lunch buffet. Like Gandhi, Tamba's menu is not strictly vegetarian, but offers a number of vegetarian options.

Phone & Address
702-798-7889
3743 Las Vegas Blvd South (The Strip)
Las Vegas, NV 89109


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Gandhi Indian Restaurant

Gandhi is located near Flamingo and Paradise on the east side of the Las Vegas Strip. Just a few blocks from the Strip, Gandhi is tucked away inside a shopping plaza. While not entirely vegetarian, Gandhi offers a wide variety of lacto-ovo vegetarian selections and a few vegan selections.

Address & Phone
702-734-0094
4080 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89104


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Panera Bread: go there for the soup

Panera Bread is a cafe and bakery chain that offers free wi-fi and freshly baked breads, along with sandwiches, soups, and various other light cafe items. The soup menu features at least one vegetarian soup every day. On Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday they offer low-fat black bean soup.
Ingredients: Water, black beans, onion, celery, red bell pepper, vegetarian vegetable base (baked carrots, lima beans, natural flavorings, tomato paste, cooked potatoes, corn oil, celery, onions), modified food starch, spices, salt, lemon juice, garlic.
On Monday, Wednesday, Friday they offer low-fat vegetable soup.

Ingredients: Water, tomato filet (tomatoes, tomato puree, salt, calcium chloride, citric acid), potato, tomato sauce (tomatoes, salt, dextrose, onion powder, garlic powder, natural flavorings, citric acid), onion, carrot, corn, lima beans, navy beans, red bell pepper, zucchini, vegetarian base (water, salt, hydrolyzed soy and corn protein, soy protein concentrate, corn oil, onion powder, autolyzed yeast extract, flavoring, soy protein isolate, sugar, garlic powder, turmeric), acini di pepe pasta (semolina flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), celery, spinach, garlic, vegetarian base (baked carrots, lima beans, natural flavorings, tomato paste, cooked potatoes, corn oil, celery, onions), granulated sugar, spices, salt.

The bakery features delicious breads, including many artisan breads that are vegan. You can also order sandwiches, modifying them as you like, and salads. You can also go there just for coffee or a soft drink and hang with your notebook computer, checking out other veg-friendly places online. The atmosphere is comfortable, the staff are usually friendly. Panera Bread is a good option to try especially when you are with others who will not consider a strictly-veg restaurant. In the Las Vegas area there are five of them (at last count):

Lake Mead Boulevard
7175 West Lake Mead Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 240-4480

Galleria Pavilion
605 Mall Ring Circle
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 434-4002

Fort Apache Road
5130 South Fort Apache Road
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702) 871-5999

Village Walk Drive
2235 Village Walk Drive
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 896-2294

Eastern Avenue
9911 South Eastern Avenue
Henderson, NV 89123
(702) 263-1136

20080212

Go Raw Cafes in the Vegas Valley

There are two Go Raw Cafes in Las Vegas. Go Raw offers raw, organic, vegan foods in a casual cafe setting. The menu includes fresh juice, smoothies, wraps, salads, sushi, and more.

Address & Phone for Go Raw @ The Lakes Center (west Vegas)
(702) 254-5382
2910 Lake East Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada


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Reviews:

Address & Phone for Go Raw @ Smiths Shopping Center (east Vegas)
(702) 450-9007
2381 Windmill Lane
Las Vegas, NV

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Reviews:


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