Dallas Diner Wants Good Vegetarian Food
Last week I learned that our own Zac Crain is a vegetarian. Hmm, who knew? Anywhoo, I just got this note from a frustrated FrontBurnervian Foodie:
I just moved to Dallas a few months ago and I’m having a hell of a time finding good food. I’m a vegetarian (eat seafood) and would like your recommendations.
Dude, ask Zac, you’re technically not a vegetarian if you eat fish, but don’t get me started on all of that crap, you know, degrees of vegetarianism. (My girlfriend’s teenager is a vegetarian except for bacon.) What. Ever. I’m short on time here, but our buddy Scott at dallasfood.org has done a fabulous job of reporting on upscale vegetarian. I’ll leave a comments box open below if anyone wants to help this Joe Blow. Back to you, Zac.
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Is the Cosmic Cup still over on Oak Lawn? El Chico has cheese enchiladas.
Now there’s a hot tip. I’ve always wondered where in Dallas I might find a cheese enchilada.
most cheese enchiladas are dipped in lard and therefore off limits to real vegheads. Rawlins, be nice.
sorry i copy and pasted wrong comment. Most cheese enchiladas are covered in meat sauce or dipped in lard at some point making them off limits. Rawlins, still be nice.
The Cliff Cafe in Oak Cliff has some amazing black bean hummus and great lentil cakes.
First of all, Nancy u da bomb.
Most Texans ask in horror, Why do you not eat meat?!? My answer.
20years ago I was on a first date with a HOT Actress, as we were being seated she exclaimed ” You don’t eat meat do you?.. “Of Course not” I said. I never ate meat again.
Here is a list of veggie and veg friendly joints that I frequent.
Website-http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/vsod.htm
Kalachandji’s E Dallas ****
Vege Suma Cafe- Richardson ****
India Palace- Lemmon ****
Glorias- have to ask ***
Thai Riffic ***
Thai Taste ***
Thai at Lovers and Tollroad*******
Dream Cafe ****
Fadis *******
Jasons Deli ****
BK and Subway have veggie burgers
Veggie Garden in Richardson is very good.
The Buddhist Temple in Richardson is also good, they have a lunch buffett, as does Veggie Garden.
Maybe the best in DFW is Spiral Diner in FW, it’s vegan and a second location is set to open in North Oak Cliff in the next couple of months.
And yes Cosmic Cafe is still there and is very good too.
I second the Buddhist temple in Richardson… I think it’s off International Pkwy. Thai Soon at Belt Line and Coit is very veggie friendly… I’ve even seen the Buddhist monks dine there.
I am self-proclaimed semi-veggie. Deal with it.
Chili’s has a nice black bean burger. I’ve heard good things about Buzzbrews. I like the spinach quesadillas at Cafe Brazil. But are we talking Vegan? Probably not as you eat seafood. Me too.
Scott from DallasFood.org is awesome!!!
Fish are really dumb. Probably dumb enough to be considered vegetables. So are chickens, btw.
TGBJ
Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill at Knox and 75 isn’t a vegetarian restaurant, but there are a bazillion vegetarian options there, and everything is incredibly tasty.
Fish are really dumb, it’s true. HOT actresses, on the other hand, tend to be brilliant. And bacon is second only to girlfriends’ teenagers in the “trenchant analysis” department.
My suggestion: Austin.
Nancy: What does “TGBJ” mean?
Kalachandji’s has a tasty vegetarian buffet.
5430 Gurley Avenue
Dallas, TX 75223
214.821.1048
kalachandjis.com
(two miles east of downtown)
Dine al fresco at night. Here’s a 360 view: http://www.inplace.net/net.visits?prt=1111&plc=3899
Kalachandji’s is part of the Hare Krishna Society temple in East Dallas.
Kirk, two good blog jobs
[...] Yesterday, I asked local vegetarians to list their favorite spots. Check the comments. Awesome job, vegheads. Keep ‘em coming. [...]
NRNN
(Nice response, Nancy Nichols)
Since no one has mentioned these yet: Madras Pavillion in Richardson (Coit and Belt Line-ish) is really solid vegetarian Indian, and it has a great lunch buffet.
And the Stoneleigh P has the best veggie burger in town. No question. I’ve tried them all
Also, for a post-drinking alternative to, say, Denny’s, Buzzbrews is greatness. I know someone already gave it a shout out, but it’s worth mentioning again, just for the fact that you can get veggie sausage.
WTGKB
Uh…hello!? I know it’s already been mentioned but zac forgot to say SPIRAL DINER (http://spiraldiner.com/main/index.htm) is opening soon. very very soon..i hope. it is the best.
for Madras Pavillion, please note that the buffet is lunch only and is really the best time to go so you can sample everything and not accidentally get something yucky. dallas might be in the middle of cow country, but you can still get very good veg meals.
Zac… Curiosity killed… well, a veggie burger. What kinda burger does the Stoneleigh P have? Are we talking Boca-like, chock full ‘o’ veggies, portabella or what?
Nancy… love the acronyms… But really… You gotta spell out WTGKB for me.
If you’re ever in good ol’ Garland… Siciliano’s (Buckingham and Shiloh) has a FANTASTIC white (mozzerella, asiago, and ricotta) pizza with broccoli, zucchini, and ’shrooms. Endless garlic rolls… need I say more?
Way To Go Kirk Brewer