Best of Bay- Bay Guardian Vegan foods

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BEST SECRET MEATLESS CHICKEN

 

Vegetarians and vegans tired of vegetable spring rolls and a plate of kung

pao tofu would do well by a meal at Yum Yum House. In addition to the

regular vegetarian dishes, just ask for any of the enticing chicken dishes

done “meatless” and voilà--you’re in for a treat. Aside from the popular

General Tso's meatless chicken--savory balls of soy “chicken” breaded and

fried to a crisp, tossed with a slightly spicy, mildly sweet General Tso's

sauce, and placed on a bed of perfectly steamed broccoli--there’s also basil

meatless chicken, Szechuan meatless chicken, the classic sweet-and-sour

chicken, and many more. As a starter, try the mouthwatering vegetable pot

stickers, six pan-fried pieces of veggie goodness. Yum Yum’s atmosphere is

casual, reservations aren't necessary, and even though it always looks full

in there, you’ll never have to wait long. If you live in the Mission, have

it delivered and get free chow mein or fried rice with an order of two

entrées. Make sure to mention " no eggs " if you're vegan.

 

581 Valencia, SF. (415) 861-8698

 

BEST VEGAN ISLAND JITTERS

 

Imagine creamy coffee-flavored ice cream with rich fudge swirls, macadamia

nuts, coconut flakes, and ground espresso beans. Now imagine this flavor,

Island Jitters, is not only orgasmically creamy and delicious but also made

with a coconut milk base and completely dairy free and vegan. Local ice

cream parlor MaggieMudd offers 60 flavors of dairy-free ice to the lactose

intolerant, vegan, and those just adventurous enough to try such favorites

as Flyin' Hawaiian (with chocolate-covered macadamia nuts and toasted

coconut flakes), Death Squad (a deadly combination of chocolate, peanut

butter, vegan marshmallow, fudge, peanuts, and brownie bits), Peanut Butter

Palooka (peanut butter ice cream with chocolate-covered peanut chunks and

peanut butter swirls), and Pink Trousers (fresh strawberries and lemon and

Mexican blanco tequila). MaggieMudd has more modest flavors like cookies and

cream for those not inclined toward mega-insane taste explosions and even

offers almond milk–based ice cream for those with soy allergies. From

freshly made vegan waffle cones to banana splits and root beer floats,

MaggieMudd mixes modern vegan twists with comforting childhood traditions.

 

903 Cortland, SF. (415) 641-5291, www.maggiemudd.com

 

BEST VEGAN FREEDOM OF CHOICE

 

San Francisco's not a bad town for vegetarians--there's a scattering of

establishments whose menus are expansive vistas, from soup to nuts, of

heavenly meatless dishes. And heavenly is nice. But options are nice too,

and truth be told, a far-too-common dining-out scenario involves scanning

the bill of fare for the one or two (or zero) meat-free dishes on offer. And

vegans? Seeking alimentary novelty can be so laborious they should get paid

to eat out. So when Cha-Ya, a vegan Japanese restaurant in Berkeley, opened

a branch on Valencia Street with a menu listing some 60-plus

delectable-sounding dishes, some among us made stupid vegan jokes and the

rest left work early to go try it out. Confronted by so much choice, we

risked slipping into a state of overstimulated catatonia, but decided to

just order lots of food instead. Over time we've managed to settle on a few

favorites, such as the tonchi nasu, chunks of eggplant tempura stuffed with

veggies and soybeans in a ginger sauce, and the moon garden, a steamed tofu

custard (sounds odd, tastes yummy) with more tofu, ginkgo nuts, and veggies

mixed into it. Garden variety--it really is the spice of life.

 

762 Valencia, SF. (415) 252-7825

 

 

 

 

 

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