Green Earth Vegetarian, Toronto ON, Canada

For first lunch on our second day in Toronto we stopped by Green Earth Vegetarian. There were so many options it was hard to choose what to eat. We decided on some Crispy Nuggets - fried chik'un nuggets served with sweet chili sauce. These were nice and chewy and good chicken nuggets.

We then tried an order of the summer rolls - Soy ham, tofu, jicama, and carrot rolled in thin rice paper, served with peanut sauce. These were alright. I love summer rolls and I expected these to have a lot of flavor, but they didn't. They were good, but not as good as I had imagined they would be. The peanut sauce however was really tasty. 

We also tried a quesadilla de vegetables - grilled eggplant, zucchini, and vegan cheese, wrapped in wheat tortilla and served with pico de gallo and guacamole. This was good, the vegetables were cooked well and the cheese was not overpowering. 

And finally we tried the vermicelli with grilled veggie teriyako and golden rolls - rice noodles with textured vegetable protein and golden rolls served with Aulacese vinaigrette and shredded lettuce, mints and cucumber. This was probably my favorite thing we ordered here. The golden rolls were tasty, but the teriyaki with the rice noodles was delicious! I would definitely go back and order this again. 

Overall - everything here was good, but I wasn't blown away by how amazing any one thing was. I would go back if I were in the area, but it wouldn't be a must stop.

Post in the Market, Seattle WA

We had a coupon for Post in the Market so we went to check it out on Saturday night. They did not have many vegan options, really this pizza was the only non-side dish they had it sounded tasty - hummus and tomato pizza. I really enjoy non-tomato sauce based pizzas so I had high hopes for this one. Unfortunately it was just....not as good as I wanted it to be. The dough was tasty, the tomatoes were good, though the slices were a little big for my tastes. The hummus just wasn't very good, it didn't have a lot of flavor and there was way too much of it on the pizza so it drowned out anything else. I was really disappointed as I really wanted to like it.


We also had a basket of fries which were really good. Nice and crispy on the outside just the way I like them.


And a basket of sweet potato fries. These were also tasty, though I think I liked the normal fries better. So we had a french fry dinner which is not the best for you, but the pizza was just not very appetizing.

Overall - I would not go back here unless I wanted to just get drinks and meet up with some friends. The pizza is expensive for what you get ($9) and just does not taste that good.

Chutney's Queen Anne, Seattle WA

We were headed to the ballet at McCaw Hall so we decided to stop by Chutney's Queen Anne for dinner before the show. We usually end up going to Bamboo Garden which is always good, but we decided to switch it up. We arrive and there was no one else in the restaurant (which is odd as it was Friday evening and the other places we were passing on the way were packed). Odd but hopefully the food will be good. The first issue we had was that some of the items listed on the vegan menu were not in fact vegan. Luckily the waitstaff told us this, but really why is it listed on that menu then? We probably should have taken the hint and went somewhere else at this point, but we didn't. We started with some pakoras which were the best part of the meal. Not the best I have ever had, but good.


We then tried the Chana Saag which was...tasteless. It really had no flavor which is odd. Spinach dishes are my favorite at Indian places and this was just....mush that was not good. I was incredibly disappointed.


We also tried the vegetable vindaloo which did have some flavor, just not the right kind. It tasted like spaghetti sauce with vegetables in it which was just kind of odd. Maybe if it was served over pasta I would have enjoyed it, but as an Indian dish it was not good.

Overall - I would not recommend Chutney's Queen Anne. The food was not good, didn't have much flavor or the wrong flavor and it was just not a place I would go back to.

Square Lotus, Bellevue WA

After running a few errands in Bellevue one day we decided to go back to Square Lotus for dinner since we enjoyed it so much the last time. We started with the shredded tofu rolls - Rice paper wrapped with shredded fried tofu, lettuce, rice noodles, and potatoes. Served with peanut sauce and topped with ground peanut. They were delicious, and if you read any of my other posts you know I love fresh rolls and it is hard to go wrong there.


Then we decided to try the sesame beef since it was soo delicious at Blossom Vegetarian in Renton. This one was alright, not as good as Blossom's version. The mock meat was good, and the flavors were nice but....I think if we wouldn't have had the other one I would have enjoyed it a lot more.


And finally we tried the yellow curry -  fried tofu cooked in yellow curry paste and coconut milk with broccoli, carrots, potatoes, and white onions. This was also good, but I think I like the square lotus curry we tried last time better. This was tasty and I really enjoyed it, I just like more veggies in my curry.

Overall - Square Lotus is a great option if you are in Bellevue and need somewhere to eat. It is in a strip mall and you can very easily miss it if you do not know it is there, but give it a try if you are in the area. 

Moonlight Cafe, Seattle WA

Moonlight Cafe is a great restaurant in Seattle. They have a normal menu and an entire vegan menu which is great. On this trip we tried the chicken fried rice. This was good, but it did not have a lot of flavor. It was just like rice and veggies and mock chicken without seasoning. Good, but not the best.


We also tried the sweet and sour spare ribs. Normally I am not a big sweet and sour fan. Most places I have had it is tofu or something covered in batter and deep fried which I just don't like that much. This however was just super delicious mock meat in a tasty sauce. Whatever they use for the spare ribs is what they use for the pork skewers which are one of my favorite foods ever. This however is better since you get a lot more for your money. Man if I only knew what they used/how they prepared this mock meat I would be in heaven! Seriously it is one of my favorite foods no matter what sauce they put on it.

Overall - Moonlight is great for vegan Asian foods. They have a separate vegan menu with lots of tasty options.

Der Eisbarliner, Berlin Germany

Pretty much every time I am in Friedrichshain I have to stop by Der Eisbarliner for some ice cream or sorbet. On this occasion they didn't have any fun soy ice cream flavors, so we got strawberry and lime sorbet. I loved these two together. Strawberry sorbet is pretty much always amazing and the lime was even more refreshing on a hot day. I think they always have these two flavors (or they have every time we have gone) so if you want a light refreshing treat definitely try one of these.

Overall - Der Eisbarliner is one of my favorite ice cream places in Berlin. They usually have some amazing soy ice cream flavors or delicious sorbet.

Bimbos Cantina, Seattle WA

We had a groupon for Bimbos Cantina so we decided to head there for happy hour one night after work. I had heard that they had vegan options and vegan cheese available and we were not disappointed. We started with some nachos - vegan cheese, jalapenos, green onions, pico. They were so tasty! Raymond even liked them (he is picky with vegan cheeses and doesn't like most of them). Definitely would go back for more.


We also tried the garlic roasted potato tacos  - potatoes, vegan cheese, lettuce and homemade pico de gallo salsa. These were also really tasty. The potatoes were spiced well and everything went together.


And last up was the Fajita burrito - rice, beans, vegan cheese, vegan sour cream, grilled red and green peppers and onions with vegan chipotle chicken. Delicious! The chipotle chicken was not super spicy and the fajita veggies were super tasty.  I would definitely go back and order this again.

Overall - Bimbos had lots of tasty treats and they have lots of vegan options (or things that can be made vegan). Their margaritas are also delicious!