Dallas' vegan food scene has evolved beyond legumes and seaweed and fried tofu (though it's still fun to eat those things) and into a new, powerful, adventurous, homogeneous state of plant-based eating. reached. Tex-Mex cuisine, a bakery, and late-night options are also available. We also have American home cooking, Chinese food, and Thai food. It's not just Uptown and Oak Lawn anymore. The restaurants stretch from South Dallas to East Dallas. There are plenty of vegan options out there, so be sure to check them out.
Brandon Waller started Bums Vegan at a Dallas farmers market and it has grown to become a Dallas vegan staple. Customer favorites include jackfruit nachos and tacos, vegan macaroni and cheese and veggie-filled wraps. 2301 N. O'Connor Rd., Irving.
Vegan Mexican food. Yeah. you read that correctly. people love this place. We love this place too. Styles of soy taco fillings include al pastor, bistec, and carne his guisada. There are also tortas, burritos, flautas, and enchiladas. Bonus: There is a bakery on site. 2537 S. Buckner Blvd.
former D Magazine Dining critic Eve Hill-Agnus writes of the Hare Krishna temple and its vegetarian restaurant (which offers a vegan-friendly menu close to Indian cuisine): Our cooking classes, held eight times a year in three seasons, are another way to gently spread the gospel of vegetarianism. ” good food and cooking class. There it is. 5430 Gurley Avenue
If you're looking to visit Fort Worth, Maiden has you covered when it comes to fine dining. Maiden comes from Amy McNutt and James M. Johnson, the husband and wife couple who own Spiral Diner & Bakery. Maiden has curated a vegan tasting menu that changes “every solstice and equinox.” And it's a menu that we really love. 1216 Sixth Ave., Fort Worth
Five words: Bring home plant-based food. Five more things: This is a super fun meal prep class. Five more words: Check it out. Sorry, it was terrible. I'm done. But certainly, this vegan spot inside Lake Highlands Shopping Center is worth a visit. Plus, there are plenty of gluten-free options. 10233 E. Northwest Hwy., Ste. 432.
Dining options at this Cedarcrest restaurant are limited, but worth a try. We offer a juice bar made with freshly squeezed fruits and vegetables. Try the sweet and tangy pulled jackfruit sandwich, sprinkled with chili, onion, garlic paprika and liquid smoke, and sandwiched between homemade apple and flaxseed bread. Learn more about. But be honest, try it yourself.
We've probably written about this place a billion times, and for good reason. Because it kills people. Spiral Diner has been serving his vegan comfort food since 2002. And he hopes it lasts at least a century. The Oak Cliff location closed in 2022, but luckily there are two other of his locations in North Texas. OG in Fort Worth and another in Denton. Favorites on the menu are the hearty nachos, the pickle sandwich (weird, I know, but trust me), the all-low salad with walnut vinaigrette dressing, and probably the best vegan mac and cheese in Dallas. (My apologies to everyone else on this list.) 1314 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth; 608 E. Hickory St., 100 St., Denton.
Former Trinity Groves V-Eats chef Troy Gardner heads up the kitchen at TLC Vegan Café in Richardson. This restaurant comes from Gardner's Ghost His Kitchen concept, his TLC Vegan His Kitchen, operated in Garland. TLC stands for “tastes like chicken” and comes from his popular oyster mushrooms, which do taste like chicken. Chicken fried steak, chocolate lava cake, and lasagna are also on the menu. all. Vegan. (PS Inside TLC Vegan Cafe — online orders only — is World Party Pizza Co., an all-vegan pizza concept. The menu overlaps with his TLC Vegan Cafe, so items like sausage and mushrooms and pork (You can find less pepperoni pizza.) 1930 N. Coit Rd., Ste. 140, Richardson.
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Natalie Kemounkoon joined D Magazine in 2022 as Online Dining Editor. She previously worked at Dallas Morning News.
