Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 "What's the best place to show off yum vegan food in Berkeley on a Saturday at lunchtime?" This isn't a restaurant, but the Mexican tamales by Mi Flacos available (some) Saturdays at Berkeley Farmer's Market are wonderful! Maybe there is a way you can find out whether they will be there this weekend... The Ecology Center (which runs the market) can probably give you contact info... If you are a pizza fan, Lanesplitter's Pub has a few vegan items on their menu, including vegan calzones and pizza (available with tofu ricotta).... Also worth a visit is Mondo Gelato's.. they have one case full of vegan ice creams (both soy and sorbets) Cheers, Tammy Perform a death-defying act... Go Vegan!Bay Area Vegetarians - http://www.BayAreaVeg.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 As simple and quick option is High Tech burrito. They do a great tofu taco or burrito w/ Black or Pinto beans. The nice part about the tofu is they cook it in it's own pan, so you don't have meat on the same grill issues. The only down side is the seating is limited. You've also get a number of Ethiopian place in town to choose from. - chuck On Mar 1, 2004, at 8:09 PM, Tammy wrote: > " What's the best place to show off yum vegan food in Berkeley on a > Saturday > at lunchtime? " > > This isn't a restaurant, but the Mexican tamales by Mi Flacos > available (some) Saturdays at Berkeley Farmer's Market are wonderful! > Maybe there is a way you can find out whether they will be there this > weekend... The Ecology Center (which runs the market) can probably > give you contact info... > > If you are a pizza fan, Lanesplitter's Pub has a few vegan items on > their menu, including vegan calzones and pizza (available with tofu > ricotta).... > > Also worth a visit is Mondo Gelato's.. they have one case full of > vegan ice creams (both soy and sorbets) > > Cheers, > Tammy > > Perform a death-defying act... Go Vegan! > > Bay Area Vegetarians - http://www.BayAreaVeg.org > > > > BAY AREA VEGETARIANS (BAV) is a community group for veggies to network > & find support. > > Event Calendar, Charter, FAQ and More! > http://www.bayareaveg.org/ > > Bookmark this page! Don't miss local events! > http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 I must vehemently disagree with Chuck on this one. I find the High Tech tofu Burrito to be the worst burrito available in the world today. I have tried it twice and actually got sick from the last one. If you want to get great vegan Mexican food in Berkeley (albeit SW Berkeley) try Picante Cocina Mexicana. They have a separate vegetarian menu and specifically call out what is vegan and what can be made vegan. More thoughts on local vegan Mexican food here: http://tinyurl.com/2x4o4 Regardless of cuisine type, I would choose Udupi Palace (Vegetarian Southern Indian) for an awesome lunch in Berkeley. You can view their menu here: http://tinyurl.com/2bpcg -Josh Chuck Barritt wrote: > As simple and quick option is High Tech burrito. They do a great tofu > taco or burrito w/ Black or Pinto beans. The nice part about the tofu > is they cook it in it's own pan, so you don't have meat on the same > grill issues. The only down side is the seating is limited. > > You've also get a number of Ethiopian place in town to choose from. > > - chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 josh, Not to start a fire storm here about food, but the web site didn't address my top six needs for " good burritos " - fat-free beans - water saute in separate pans for the veggies - vegan non-fat wheat tortillas - brown rice - low sodium - organic is a plus I'm always happy to try any good burrito place, as long as their doing it McDougall style like Sonoma Taco in the North Bay, or Slice of Life in Sebastopol. thanks for the great tips on vegan dinning in Berkely... I know the options are tough out there. Especially for those few of us doing a Vegan McDougall thing. chuck ]On Mar 2, 2004, at 9:41 AM, Josh Miller wrote: > I must vehemently disagree with Chuck on this one. I find the High Tech > tofu Burrito to be the worst burrito available in the world today. I > have tried it twice and actually got sick from the last one. > > If you want to get great vegan Mexican food in Berkeley (albeit SW > Berkeley) try Picante Cocina Mexicana. They have a separate vegetarian > menu and specifically call out what is vegan and what can be made > vegan. > > More thoughts on local vegan Mexican food here: > http://tinyurl.com/2x4o4 > > Regardless of cuisine type, I would choose Udupi Palace (Vegetarian > Southern Indian) for an awesome lunch in Berkeley. You can view their > menu here: http://tinyurl.com/2bpcg > > -Josh > > > > > Chuck Barritt wrote: > >> As simple and quick option is High Tech burrito. They do a great tofu >> taco or burrito w/ Black or Pinto beans. The nice part about the tofu >> is they cook it in it's own pan, so you don't have meat on the same >> grill issues. The only down side is the seating is limited. >> >> You've also get a number of Ethiopian place in town to choose from. >> >> - chuck > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Cha-Ya is open for lunch. I believe the hours are 12-2pm but call 510-981-1213 to confirm. , Kim Flournoy <kim@w...> wrote: > I was all set to meet a friend next weekend for dinner at Cha-Ya, but then > he switched to lunch and Cha-Ya's only a dinner place. > > What's the best place to show off yum vegan food in Berkeley on a Saturday > at lunchtime? > > -Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 I strongly recommend Razan's Organic Kitchen @ 2119 Kittredge St / Berkeley, CA 94704 / 510-486-0449 / Hours are 10-10 every day / b/w Shattuck and Oxford. They are locally owned, they are almost entirely organic and have TONS of veggie and vegan options from Mexican to Meditterean. You can even request that they cook your veggies for your burrito in a separate pan to get away from the grill. Michelle Josh Miller [josh] Tuesday, March 02, 2004 9:41 AM SFBA-VEG Re: Best restaurant in Berkeley for lunch? I must vehemently disagree with Chuck on this one. I find the High Tech tofu Burrito to be the worst burrito available in the world today. I have tried it twice and actually got sick from the last one. If you want to get great vegan Mexican food in Berkeley (albeit SW Berkeley) try Picante Cocina Mexicana. They have a separate vegetarian menu and specifically call out what is vegan and what can be made vegan. More thoughts on local vegan Mexican food here: http://tinyurl.com/2x4o4 Regardless of cuisine type, I would choose Udupi Palace (Vegetarian Southern Indian) for an awesome lunch in Berkeley. You can view their menu here: http://tinyurl.com/2bpcg -Josh Chuck Barritt wrote: > As simple and quick option is High Tech burrito. They do a great tofu > taco or burrito w/ Black or Pinto beans. The nice part about the tofu > is they cook it in it's own pan, so you don't have meat on the same > grill issues. The only down side is the seating is limited. > > You've also get a number of Ethiopian place in town to choose from. > > - chuck BAY AREA VEGETARIANS (BAV) is a community group for veggies to network & find support. Event Calendar, Charter, FAQ and More! http://www.bayareaveg.org/ Bookmark this page! Don't miss local events! http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Kim asked: --- Kim Flournoy <kim wrote: > I was all set to meet a friend next weekend for > dinner at Cha-Ya, but then > he switched to lunch and Cha-Ya's only a dinner > place. > > What's the best place to show off yum vegan food in > Berkeley on a Saturday > at lunchtime? > > -Kim Two other possibilities not yet mentioned: (1) Long Life Vegi House, located at the corner of Shattuck and University, on University. Inexpensively priced vegetarian Chinese fare. Pros: brown rice available, inexpensive, fast. Cons: somewhat on the greasy side, hot and sour soup contains egg whites - but many dishes may be ordered vegan. (2) Thai Delight, located at the corner of Virgnia and Shattuck, on Shattuck. Just down the street from Cha-Ya. Pros: Separate organic menu with about six to seven vegan options; see also several vegan appetizer options. Brown rice available. Food is generally quite good. Almost never crowded. Cons: Service can be slow and erratic, though the last few times I've gone (at dinner time) the service seems to have picked up. HTH, Tor Neilands Search - Find what you’re looking for faster http://search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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