Sunday, January 3, 2010

Tucson Vegan Restaurants

Fast Food/Chain

Chipotle 905 East University Boulevard, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 628-7967‎
- Vegetarian Burrito or Bol
- There are many other locations in town. This one is sort of central.

Taco Shop Co. Open 24 Hours 1350 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 622-1899‎
- Bean tostada no cheese, veggie burrito no cheese no sour cream, bean burrito no cheese

Eegees 1400 North Stone Avenue, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 622-2000‎
- Veggie grinder no cheese, French fries, Eegees frozen fruit drinks
- There are over 25 locations in Tucson

Papa Johns Pizza 2545 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 325-7272‎
-W/ out cheese
-special garlic sauce is vegan

Mama’s Famous Pizza and Heroes 4500 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 319-8856‎
- There is no sugar in the sauce or the crust
- Order with no cheese

Rubios Fresh Mexican Grill 2906 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 319-9881‎
- They will work with you
- They have quite a few locations in Tucson

La Salsa Frech Mexican Grill 3007 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 326-4040‎
- veggie tacos and burritos
- they do not use lard
- Many locations

Casual/Sit-down

Lovin’ Spoonfuls Ste 120, 2990 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 325-7766
‎ -Everything on the menu is vegan!
-Comfort foods like bacon cheeseburgers and chili dogs for lunch and chicken fried steak and ravioli for dinner. Yum!

Govinda’s Natural Foods Buffet 711 East Blacklidge Drive, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 792-0630‎
– blessed Hare Krishna (mostly vegan)
– Animal Sanctuary and gift shop
– Lots of organic food

Ali Baba 2545 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 319-2559
‎- Middle Eastern vegetarian options like pita sandwiches and salads

Bangkok Café 2511 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 323-6555‎
- any dish can be made vegan
- Thai Food


Cup Café @ Hotel Congress 311 East Congress Street, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 829-3746
– Hummus Plate no feta, Queer Steer
– Hotel Congress has a club, a lobby bar, and Tap Room Bar in addition to the bar in the Cup Cafe

Bentleys House of Coffee & Tea 1730 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 795-0338‎
- Breakfast until 2
- Ultimate Vegan Sandwich, vegan tamales, vegan pastries, tofu scrambles,
- Daily specials sometimes include vegan soups/salads/pastas

New Delhi Palace Cuisine of India 6751 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 296-8585‎
- lots of vegan options!

La Indita Mexican and Tarascan Food 622 North 4th Avenue, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 792-0523‎
- Anything can be made to order and the staff is very vegan friendly (but very greasy)

The Surly Wench Pub 424 North 4th Avenue, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 882-0009‎
- This is a bar
- They have potato tacos, garden burgers, and other late night snacks
- Great drink specials on Wednesday nights

Maya Quetzal Guatemalan Food 429 North 4th Avenue, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 622-8207
‎- Some dishes are vegan and some can be made to order.

Zivaz Mexican Bistro 4590 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 325-1234
-Great Eggplant Milanesa

Mongolian BBQ 4540 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 881-4798‎
- The only thing I do not like about this place is that they use the same grill for meat and vegetarian bowls

On A Roll Sushi 63 East Congress Street, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 622-7655‎
- Fun for late night and happy hour
- Veggie Roll & Edamame Beans

The Grill 100 East Congress Street, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 623-7621
‎-Portobello Burger & Tots w/ a side of marinara

Café Poca Cosa 110 East Pennington Street, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 622-6400‎
- Be sure to call ahead for reservations and request a vegan dish
- This is gourmet Sonoran food and it is the best

Pei Wei Asian Diner 845 East University Boulevard, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 884-7413‎
-They have a tofu option
-There are a few other locations

Sweet Tomatoes 6202 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 747-3864‎
- This one is somewhat self explanatory. You can build your own salad
- Sweet Tomatoes is popular with my kids

The Blue Willow 2616 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 327-7577‎
- Tofu Scrambles and stuff
- Most vegetarians love this place
- Indoor/Outdoor seating and gift shop

Garland Bistro 119 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 882-3999‎
- Nice little restaurant
- Some decent vegan options

Seri Melaka 6133 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 747-7811‎
-Try the Lemak tofu or just Lemak Vegetable

Zemam’s 2731 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ‎ - (520) 323-9928‎
- Ethiopian Food

In general most Asian cuisine will have options for vegetarians and vegans. Watch out for Mexican food establishments in Tucson. Many of them use lard in everything! On the other hand, lots of Mexican places here make a Topopo, which is a huge salad with lettuce, avocados, tomatoes, and jalapenos. It’s built on top of a bean tostada. Just ask for it with no cheese.

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