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The
Vegetarian
Guide to Chicago
Local
listings of
delicious
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Local Listings of Delicious
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Dear Friend,
CONTENTS
Finding healthy and delicious vegetarian options has never been easier!
Whether its to protect animals, our environment, or for our own health,
a record number of people are choosing to leave animal products off
of their plates. Restaurants have realized that a growing number of
patrons are seeking meatless meals,
and they have expanded their menus to Make your next
incorporate tasty vegan versions of old
meal one of
favorites, as well as fresh new creations.
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Index
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Guide Key
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= Vegetarian Establishment
Fine Print
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The goal of this booklet is to make cruelty-free dining easier and more convenient. Establishments listed
in this guide are not necessarily endorsed by Mercy For Animals. Establishments listed may change their
hours, menu items, locations, go out of business, etc. Although we present the most accurate and up-to-date
information available to us, it is a good idea to call establishments before visiting them to ensure that the
listed information is current.
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Why
Choose Veg?
Most pigs raised for food never see sunshine, lie in hay, or play in the
mud. Many of these intelligent animals are confined in cages so small
that they cannot even turn around. According to The Washington Post,
at the slaughterhouse, Hogsare dunked in tanks of hot water after
they are stunnetd . . . botched stunning condemns some hogs to being
scalded and drowned alive.
Animals on factory farms are denied even the most basic considerations
for their well-being and suffer horrible lives and painful deaths. Choosing to adopt a vegan diet is a powerful way to oppose cruelty to animals.
Learn more at
ChooseVeg.com
For Your Health
Becoming vegan doesnt just save the lives of countless
animals, but could also save your own life. According to the American
Dietetic Association, vegetarians and vegans have been reported to
have:
lower rates of death from heart disease lower blood pressure and blood
cholesterol levels lower body mass indices lower rates of hypertension
lower rates of type 2 diabetes lower rates of prostate and colon cancer
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Chicago RESTAURANTS
(by neighborhood)
Andersonville
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Andersonville
Bucktown
Chinatown
Devon Ave.
Edgewater
Englewood
Gold Coast
Greater Grand Crossing
Humboldt Park
Hyde Park
Irving Park
Lakeview
Lawndale
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Square
Logan Square
Loop
North Center
North Lawndale
Norwood Park
OHare Airport
Old Town
Printers Row
Rogers Park
Roscoe Village
South Chicago
South Lawndale
Ukranian Village
Uptown
West Loop
Wicker Park
West Town
Wrigleyville
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M. Henry \\\\ $$
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Tues. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. / Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. / Mon. CLOSED
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Chinatown
Lao Sze Chuan \\\\ $
Dine in, carry out, catering and delivery. Vegetarian dishes include fried
tofu, tofu satay, stir-fried tofu with bean sprouts, garlic mushrooms with
pea pods, and veggie sushi. Make sure to omit fish sauce and eggs.
Mon. - Thurs. 11:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. / Fri. & Sat. 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sun. 12 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Rezas \\\\ $$
Persian restaurant with over 20 vegetarian appetizers and platters, including eggplant steak, roasted zucchini and vegetable casserole.
Devon Ave.
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Annapurna \\\\ $
Bucktown
Irazu \\\\ $
Tues. - Thurs. 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. / Fri. 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. 12 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. / Mon. CLOSED
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Mon. - Thurs. 11:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. / Fri. - Sun. 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sun. - Thurs. 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. / Fri. & Sat. 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Offers several vegetarian and vegan dishes such as misir wat (red lentils),
yeater kik (yellow split peas), and the vegetarian combo plate.
Edgewater
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Offers a variety of mock meat dishes and vegan desserts. Options include
the Japanese don ka su and almond un-chicken.
Ethiopian cuisine with many vegetarian options. Also serves injera bread
(sourdough flatbread used to wrap items) and specializes in Ethiopian
comfort food.
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Foodlife \\\\ $
Englewood
Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen \\\\ $$
1206 E. 53rd St. Chicago (773) 324-6227
www.EatCedars.com
Gold Coast
Crofton on Wells \\\\ $$
Sun. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. / Fri. & Sat. 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
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Rezas \\\\ $$
Humboldt Park
Flying Saucer \\\\ $$
Hyde Park
Divinity School Coffee Shop \\\\ $
5801 S. Ellis Ave. Chicago (no phone)
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Irving Park
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A La Turka \\\\ $$
3038 W. Irving Park Rd. (Old Irving Park) Chicago (773) 478-6868
www.CousinsIV.com
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Lakeview
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Mediterranean cuisine with several vegetarian dishes, including vegetable stew, mushroom saut, grilled vegetables, okra, and baked eggplant.
Create a veggie pizza with whichever vegetables you like. Pizza crust
and sauce are vegan.
Thai cuisine with vegetarian and vegan options, including pho soup
with noodles and vegetables. Any dish can be made without meat
upon request.
Sinbads \\\\ $
18
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Lincoln Park
Standard India has a buffet with lots of vegan options as well as vegan
menu items. Buffet costs $8.95.
Classic American eatery that offers vegetarian options, including burritos, vegan chili, and vegan stir-fry. Tofu may be substituted
for meat in nearly any dish, such as BBQ tofu tacos.
Wishbone \\\\ $
Mon. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. / Tues. - Thurs. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Sat. 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. &
5 p.m. -10 p.m. / Sun. 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. & 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Karyns features a fine dining restaurant with raw haute vegan cuisine
along with a more casual section with a salad and juice bar. Casual
dining costs about $14 per meal.
Lawndale
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Trotters To Go \\\\ $$
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Lincoln Square
Chicagos Pizza and Pasta \\\\ $$
Hip new hangout features vegan goodies, free Wi-Fi and a fun decor.
Soups, such as the delicious carrot-ginger, are often vegan and made
fresh daily. Also offers a hummus wrap and some vegan breads for
building your own vegan sandwich. Vegan desserts available daily
and may include carrot cake, donuts, cookies and peanut butter Rice
Krispies treats. Soy milk is available for coffee drinks.
Loop
Ankh Inc. Newsstand \\\\ $
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Logan Square
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North Center
Delicious Caf Chicago \\\\ $
Offers grilled peanut butter and tofu eggless salad sandwiches, the
build-your-own sandwich and the muffin breakfast sandwich - a tofu
patty with soy cheddar cheese and veggie sausage on a multi-grain English muffin. Menu also includes bagels and soy parfaits with granola.
All pastries, except the croissants, are vegan and include banana bread,
cheesecake, pies, cupcakes, and smores.
North Lawndale
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Mon. - Fri. 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. / Sat. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. / Sun. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Printers Row
Norwood Park
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Amitabul \\\\ $
Opera \\\\ $$
OHare Airport
Burrito Beach \\\\ $
Rogers Park
Ennui Caf \\\\ $
Coffee shop with sandwiches, soups and pastas, most of which are
vegetarian or vegan.
Old Town
Govinda \\\\ $
Casual Indian buffet. Also has an a la carte menu which includes assorted foods with pizza and samosas. Entirely vegetarian with vegan
options. Restaurant is part of the ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple,
located downstairs.
Wed. - Sat. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Sun. Free Feast 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Hashalom \\\\ $
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Mediterranean cuisine with separate vegetarian menu. Vegetarian options include stuffed eggplant, sauted portabella mushrooms,
wild mushroom risotto and hummus, as well as soups and salads. Some
dishes are vegan or can be made vegan upon request.
Roscoe Village
South Chicago
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Vegan R Us \\\\ $
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South Lawndale
Uptown
El Faro \\\\ $
Ukranian Village
Atomix \\\\ $
West Loop
Pegasus Restaurant and Tavern \\\\ $$
Sun. - Wed. 8 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. / Thurs. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
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Wicker Park
Earwax Caf \\\\ $
Caf that offers mock meat sandwiches and vegan desserts. Cash only.
Wishbone \\\\ $
West Town
Green Zebra \\\\ $$$
Mon. - Thurs. 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. / Fri. & Sat. 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Sun. Brunch 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. / Sun. Dinner 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Pizza crust and sauce are vegan. The marinara pizza with veggies and
potato is delicious. Pizza by the slice costs about $3 and whole pizzas
are $17 - $24. Delivery available.
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Rodan \\\\ $$
Restaurant that can make most items on the menu vegan. Options
include BBQ seitan, grilled tofu sandwich, and vegan chocolate
raspberry torte.
Schwa \\\\ $$
Sweet Cakes is vegan in disguise. Items are not labeled vegan but if you
ask, the owners will let you in on a secret - about half of their bakery is
vegan! This bakery offers a large variety of vegan options, including
chocolate chip cookies, breakfast pastries, and cupcakes. There is also a
great courtyard for a warm summer day in the city.
Skewerz \\\\ $
Fast food gone vegan! This 100% vegan menu ranges from veggie
burgers and veggie dogs to BBQ tenders and nuggets. Sandwiches
start at $3 and meals can be purchased from $5 - $6. Veggie Bite is the
winner of MFAs 2008 Progressive Business Award.
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Wrigleyville
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Contemporary, international vegetarian cuisine with lots of vegan options, organic ingredients, and a bakery. Recommended vegan options
include Massaman Curry, Seitan Marsala, and vegan focaccia bread.
Most items on menu can be made vegan.
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Offers delicious raw vegan food such as the Indian Curry and Spring
Onion Cheese wraps, burgers, spinach frittata, burritos, and tamales.
Desserts include truffles, ice creams, cheesecake, and Sweet Tooth
Rainbow ice cream pie. All food is made-to-order but is also available
for carry out or in weekly or monthly food boxes. Come and enjoy the
unique, environmentally friendly atmosphere: multi-colored bamboo
floor, no VOC paint, waterfall, hip music, and interesting art. Also
equipped with an open kitchen and two overhead television monitors
so that you can see your chefs in action!
Coffeehouse that has a variety of veg-friendly fare on the menu, plus the
option of soy milk.
Chowpatti \\\\ $$
V
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INDEX
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A La Turka p.17
Aladdin's Eatery p.17
Alice and Friends Vegetarian Caf p.10
Amitabul p.26
Andie's Restaurant p.7, 17
Ankh Inc. Newsstand p.23
Annapurna p.9
Argo Tea p.44
Arya Bhavan p.9
Atomix Caf p.30
Govinda p.27
Great Taste Cafe p.24
Green Zebra p.32
M. Henry p.7
Mama Desta's Red Sea p.36
Mamacita's Mexican Restaurant p.21
Mana Foodbar p.33
Mario and Gino's Ice Cream p.28
Mellow Yellow p.15
Mercury Caf p.32
Middle East Bakery and Pastry p.7
Mysore Woodlands p.10
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Vegan R Us p.29
Veggie Bite p.35
Victory's Banner p.29
Wishbone p.20, 32
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Instead of...
to Vegetarianism
Begin by vegging up
meals you already eat. Replace the
meat in favorite recipes, like lasagna, stir-fries,
and chili, with beans or textured vegetable protein (TVP).
Two tofu instead of ricotta cheese in manicotti and lasagna.
Use crumbled
Locations:
Many alternatives to meat are readily available in grocery stores.
Milk: Try soy milk, rice milk, or almond milk for cooking, on cereal, in
coffee or to make hot chocolate. Use them any way youd use milk. Available in chocolate, vanilla, unsweetened, and low-fat varieties, too.
Try meat substitutesveggie burgers, ham, hot dogs, and turkey made of soy and other meatless ingredients. Many taste close enough
to fool any die-hard carnivore. Try several different brands to find your
favorite.
Visit your local health food stores to find the best variety of vegetarian foods. Youll find aisles of wonderful products which you never knew
existed: microwave entres with pasta and sauces, imitation-meat products
that can be used in your favorite recipes or on their own, and soy-based
cheeses, ice cream, mayonnaise, sour cream, and milk.
MEAL IDEAS
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
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VEGAN-FRIENDLY
CHAIN RESTAURANTS
P.F. Changs
Argo Tea
www.ArgoTea.com
Offers tea-based beverages, vegetarian
sandwiches and vegan muffins. All dairy
drinks can be made with soy milk, including bubble tea. Meals cost about $5.
Big Bowl
www.BigBowl.com
Fresh Chinese and Thai cuisine. Create
your own dishes or order off of the menu.
Vegan options include Vegetable Pad Thai
with Tofu (no egg), Kung Pao Tofu and
Spinach, Yellow Curry Vegetable Tofu and
Thai Green Vegetable Tofu. Order stir-fry
with jasmine rice instead of egg noodles.
Meals cost bout $10 - $15.
Panera
www.PaneraBread.com
Tasty vegan soups, salads and sandwiches,
such as Black Bean Soup, Garden Vegetable Soup and Mediterranean Veggie
Sandwich (without feta).
Pita Pit
Chipotle
www.PitaPit.com
www.Chipotle.com
Phenomenal veggie burritos with rice,
black beans, veggies and guacamole (hold
the cheese and sour cream). Burritos
cost about $6.
www.FlatTopGrill.com
Flat Top Grill allows you to create your
own, all-you-can-eat stir-fry meal, including a variety of mock meats. Sauces are
labeled if vegan. Dinner costs about $13.
Lunch costs about $9.
www.RedHenBread.com
Offers a selection of vegan organic
breads, a vegan sandwich option and
soups during the winter. Meals cost
about $6.
Taco Bell
www.Noodles.com
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www.PFChangs.com
Vegan options include Vegetarian Lettuce
Wraps, Spinach Stir-fried with Garlic, Ma
Po Bean Curd, Coconut-Curry Vegetables
and Garlic Snap Peas. The kitchen will
convert any meat dish into a vegan one by
substituting with tofu, five-spice pressed
bean curd or vegan oyster sauce. Meals
cost about $8.
www.TacoBell.com
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