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i'm an hour south of tuscon!

Formerly Tempe/Glendale/Scottsdale/and Phoenix. :D

All in a year and a half!

----Trav---

I live VERY close to the Tempe/Phoenix border.. In phoenix. :D

I live in flagstaff.

i should have visited fafafrappy while i was in Phx, i was staying with my brother who is about a mile away from ASU.

Oh cool stuff, majake! When was this? I live about 5-10 minutes from ASU.

it was just last week fafafrappy.

Funkified,I'm starting in the fall and am majoring in parks and rec.What did you think of the program?

Wow, glad there's an Arizona board. I live in Tempe....and I need advice and recommendations on eating veg when going out. Where do you like to go/favorite foods eating out? The only one that is a total no brainer to me is Olive Garden (I'm only going lacto ovo veg for now). I was there for my birthday and I never realized how much of their menu is already veg or could easily be.

I live right next to phoenix.
Angel, There aren't many real "sit down" resturants that i can think of that serve veg'n food, Olive Garden is the only one that comes to mind.
BajaFresh and Fazoli's are "semi fast food" places that have many veg'n options. I like BajaFresh, they serve real "sit down resturant" style food in big servings, at inexpensive prices.

Around Arizona
New Frontiers Grocery and Deli
locations in Flagstaff, Prescott, and Sedona
numerous delicious vegan meals and desserts

Biff's Bagels
Locations in both Prescott and Flagstaff. Very vegan friendly - the BEST bagels and hummus around!
928-776-7265
220 W. Goodwin St.
Prescott, AZ 86303

Macy's
Fabulous vegan and vegetarian options at this casual coffee house & bakery.
520-774-2243
14 S. Beaver St.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001



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Multiple Locations
Want to contact a fast food restaurant and suggest vegan options? Go to North American Vegetarian Society's Vegetarian Express Campaign and scroll down to get the addresses and phone numbers of national fast food chains.

Baja Fresh
The beans and rice and do not contain any chicken broth. The guacamole does contain dairy products but the tortillas do not have any dairy.

Brueggers Bagels
All of their bagels are vegan, except for the honey wheat and the sun dried tomato (contains cheese).

Burger King
Burger King has become the first fast-food chain to introduce a veggie burger in all its outlets nationwide. This is a HUGE step forward for animal rights and a massive boon to vegetarianism. Burger King has just become the most widespread source of vegetarian food in the country. Please visit Burger King and pick one up - but be sure to order it without the mayo. (You can ask them to microwave it so that it is not cooked on the same grill as the meat burgers.) Also, the fries are cooked in vegetable oil.

Carlos O'Brien's Mexican Food Restaurants
I have been alerted that their tortillas contain lard.

Chiptole
"Their tortillas, black beans, rice, guacamole and salsas (hot, medium corn and mild) are vegan. They actually run some in-store ads stating that these items are 100% animal ingredient free, which I find very refreshing and should be commended. I also, know the manager of the GIlbert location and he assured me of this as well." Thanks to Jeremiah McElwee for this info!

Chompy's
I have been alerted that they use whey in their bagels.

Einstein's Bagels
- Bagels w/ PBJ
- Fruit
- Chips
- Red beans & rice soup

Filberto's
I have been alerted that the beans contain lard and the rice contains chicken stock.

Olive Garden
I have been alerted that they use eggs in their pasta.

Panda Express
None of their items are vegetarian! Everything is cooked with chicken broth. Please contact them and ask them to offer vegetarian options. You can call them toll-free at (800) 877-8988 or to submit an e-mail comment, click here.

Papa John's Pizza
a cheese-less veggie pizza is vegan. The garlic dipping contains lecithin and lactic acid from unspecified sources. Click here for locations.

Pei Wei - this info was verified by their corporate chef
The "Dark Sauce" is made with chicken stock and chicken base in the recipe. (The Pad Thai Sauce makes an excellent substitution for Kung Pao Style dishes.) The sauces below can be substituted in other dishes to make them vegan. There is no chicken stock on the wok line, they use a vegetable stock. Dishes that would be vegetarian with vegetables and tofu:
Spring Rolls, Edamame, Pad Thai (modify when ordering "without eggs"), Blazing Noodles - as they are, Orange Peel - modify when ordering "without Kung Pao Sauce", Hoisin Explosion, Asian Coconut Curry, Soba - Miso, Sweet and Sour, Teriyaki

Rubio's Baja Grill
vegan "Health-Mex" burrito with beans and rice. Watch out for the nonfat chipotle white sauce and the salsa "fresca" - both contain dairy. The guacamole is vegan, though.

Subway
the white bread is vegan, but the wheat bread contains honey. (Check individual location ingredients to be sure.)

Taco Bell
the beans and tostada/taco shells are vegan, the flour tortillas contain mono- and diglycerides from an unspecified source, but are otherwise vegan.

Tokyo Express - 7 locations in the Phoenix area
vegan steamed veggie rice bowl, a few vegan sushi rolls and inari (cheap, too)

Mexican restaurants that don't use lard:
- Macayo's
- Carlos O' Brians
- Blue Burrito
- Dos Gringo's


Phoenix - central
Aunt Chilada's Mexican Restaurant -
602-431-6470
7777 S. Pointe Parkway W.
Phoenix, AZ 85044
vegan four bean burrito if you avoid the standard sauce - a few other items can be made vegan

Aunt Chilada's Mexican Restaurant - Squaw Peak
602-944-1286
7330 N Dreamy Draw Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85020
vegan four bean burrito if you avoid the standard sauce - a few other items can be made vegan

Bamboo Club
602-955-1288
2596 E. Camelback Rd.
Great Lettuce Wraps. Be sure to check other items. I have heard from one of the waiters there that NONE of the sauces are vegetarian, but you can order the Sizzling Tofu without sauce. Also, the "vegetarian" hot and sour soup is made with chicken stock. Ask lots of questions!

Chevy's Fresh Mex
602-955-6677
2650 E. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
vegan black beans, guacamole, and tortillas (I have been told that the rice contains chicken broth. I am waiting to hear back from Chevy's on this.)

Kokopelli Mexican Grill
602-279-9302
1949 E. Camelback Rd.
vegan black beans, rice, guacamole, and whole wheat tortillas

Middle Eastern Bakery & Deli
602-277-4927
3052 N. 16th St. (16th Street near Thomas)
vegan falafel, pitas, hummis, baba ganouj, and more

Mediterranean House
602-248-8460
1588 E. Bethany Home Rd. (W of 16th St)

Suma Ching Hai International Vegetarian House
602-264-3480
3239 E. Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85108
All "meat" (pork, beef, chicken) is textured vegetable protein (TVP)--soy.

Souper Salad Buffet
602-955-6844
2045 E. Camelback Rd. (in Town and Country)

Souper Salad
602-840-5686
2651 N 44th St Suite 2
Phoenix AZ 85008 (Arcadia Crossing)

Sweet Tomatoes Buffet
602-274-5414
52 E. Camelback Rd. (E of Central)

Thai Rama
602-285-1123
1221 W. Camelback Rd. (12th Ave.)



Phoenix - east
Delhi Palace
602-244-8181
5050 E. McDowell Rd. (bet. Hohokam Expwy and Papago Park)

Souper Salad Buffet
602-494-7656
4605 E. Cactus Rd. (S of PV Mall)



Phoenix - north
Elise Food Service - Vietnamese
602-971-4988
1601 E. Bell Rd. (SE corner w/ 16th St.)

India Palace
602-942-4224
16842 N. 7th St. (bet. Bell Rd. and Greenway Pkwy.)
Luncheon buffet: 11-2:30, Sat, Sun 11-3 Dinner: 5-10 Open every day

Saba's
602-493-4831
4747 E Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032

San Remo Ristorante Italiano
623-583-1200
9805 W. Bell Rd
Sun City, AZ 85351
vegan spaghetti marinara (the bread will require more research). Live music (what you expect in Sun City) on the weekends.

Shanghai Garden
623-939-0757
5068 W. Peoria Ave. (NE corner of 51st Ave. and Peoria)
Glendale, AZ 85302
From an AZVegan contributor: a very good Chinese restaurant that serves sweet and sour tofu and regular tofu, they also have very good vegetable chow mien.

Souper Salad
602-678-5466
10005 N Metro Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85051 (near Metrocenter)

Spaghetteria
602-548-8155
402 E Greenway Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ
From an AZVegan contributor: "I didn't research their pizza dough or breadsticks (they offered me butter-free breadsticks, but couldn't tell me if they were vegan otherwise). The pasta is egg-free, and they have fresh vegan sauces."

Taste of India
602-788-3190
1609 E. Bell Rd. (SE corner w/ 16th St.)
Luncheon buffet: $6

Yusef's Middle Eastern Restaurant Grocery & Deli
602-867-2957
15238 N. Cave Creek
Phoenix AZ 85032




Phoenix - west
Chevy's Fresh Mex
623-979-0055
7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center
Glendale, AZ 85308
vegan black beans, rice, guacamole, and tortillas

Green Leaf Café
602-265-5992
4426 N. 19th Ave. (bet. Camelback and Indian School)
Mid-Eastern, Mediterranean, many vegan options

Lai Lai Mongolian BBQ
602-589-6166
3515 W. Northern Ave. (SW corner w/ 35th Ave.)

Persian Garden Cafe
602-263-1915
1335 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013-4209
right across the street from Phoenix College on the south side of Thomas just west of 15th Ave.
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The Roost
623-776-8512
7369 W Bell Rd AZ
Glendale
Middle Eastern, with a lot of meat, but they have a dedicated vegan falafel fryer. You do have to ask them to not warm pitas on the grill. They also have hummus and a few other items.

Souper Salad
623-412-8321
7480 W Bell Rd #A1
Glendale AZ 85308 (near Arrowhead Town Center)

Souper Salad
623-582-4455
3053 W Agua Fria Frwy Suite 2
Phoenix AZ 85027 (Deer Valley)

Sweet Tomatoes
623-487-0307
7565 W Bell Rd
Peoria AZ 85382 (near Arrowhead Town Center)



Scottsdale
Bamboo Club
480-998-1287
8624 E. Shea Blvd
Scottsdale AZ 85260
Great Lettuce Wraps. Be sure to check other items. I have heard from one of the waiters there that NONE of the sauces are vegetarian, but you can order the Sizzling Tofu without sauce.

Cuisine of India - A Jewel of the Crown
7373 E. Scottsdale Mall
Luncheon buffet: 11:30 AM-2 PM Dinner: 5 PM-10 PM 7 days a week

Malee's on Main - Thai Gourmet
480-947-6072
www.maleesonmain.com
7131 E. Main Street
Scottsdale, AZ
Huge menu - very accommodating to vegans!

P F Chang's China Bistro
480-949-2610
7014 E. Camelback Rd.
and
480-367-2999
7132 E. Greenway Pkwy.
"The products on our menu that are listed (we use the Chinese symbol for vegetable on the menu for all of our vegetarian items) as vegetarian contain no animal products...this includes the new products we just added...in the past we had a couple of items like the vegetable lettuce wrap that were not designated as vegetarian either because they contained chicken stock or oyster sauce...recently we have replaced chicken stock with a vegetable stock and developed a vegetarian oyster sauce...all of our products that are listed as vegetation are in fact vegetarian."
- Rick Federico
CEO, PF Chang's

isn't everything at olive garden meat based?

btw is ther anyone from tucson here? my hubby and i would like to host a vegan potluck and meet some other local veggies! (please pm me!)

Very cool to see a AZ board here!!

By the way, for anyone that like's spicy curry dishes, I Highly recommend Malee's on Main! Very good food! They also understand what Vegan means, (which is a comfort to myself) they have all different sauces and juices and even a differenct grill they use when you request a vegan dish! (have a friend that works there and got the full "vegan" tour 8) )

I live very close to this place and eat there so much they know my damn name lol

Nice list though! I'm gonna have to check some of these other place's out!

Hrm, I don't really go out to eat much anymore. Maybe I should try out more veg restaurants here! I've never been to an all veg restaurant.. The closest I've been to is Sweet Tomatos... And that's really yummy! :lick:

Go support your local co-op! Gentle Strength Cooperative is on University and Ash, just one block west of Mill Ave. in Tempe.

They make all sorts of vegan friendly pastries and foods, and have a cafe with great stuff. And a deli with terrific sandwiches, made fresh every morning. And a very aware staff.

Go! Now! And become a member too...you can volunteer a few hours a week, and get 25% off the store.

:D

------Trav-----

haha, of course you plug Gentle Strength!! ;)

I didn't know about the volunteering thing!! Maybe I should do that! hmmm...

I haven't even been there yet! :p

Hm... no one has been posting here..

come on, I KNOW there are more AZ VBers!! :p

Oh, vegan friendly restaurant I want to mention: My Big Fat Greek Restaurant.

I loove their falafel, hummus, and salads (w/o feta of course) and the owners REALLY are Greek. :) It is on Mill and 6th, just north of University..

<plug for MOP>it's close by Gentle Strength Co-op, so you can stop by there, as well. </plug for MOP>

u gotta try this new vegan friendly place,NO meat used at all,
you'll love it

its on rural rd. just north of mckellips

great prices great dishes,

check it out please

I live about 15 minutes west of Tempe, in south Phoenix :)

i was born in phoenix/lived in glendale

I live about 15 minutes west of Tempe, in south Phoenix :)


Whoa, you must be really close to me. I live about 30 seconds west of Tempe in South Phoenix. hehe.

That's awesome :) I just moved here about 10 months ago for college. I go to UAT which is at 48th ST & Baseline Rd. How do you like living here? I like it a lot, it's a big change from where I'm from originally(Michigan). It's hella hot in the summer though, don't know how anyone can stand it :sweat: I try to do everything I need to do outside at night in the summer LOL.

Wow. I live on 48th St. and Southern! hehe.

I do like living here a lot, but I agree. It's too bloody hot!!!

The nights have been nice lately. :)

I will be attending a college in the Fall. I am still undecided! I may ease into things with community college.

<-- wimp. :D