Vegan Dining Month Guide: Portland (2024)

Welcome to Vegan Dining Month curated by Bunny aka @PortlandVegans.

This January marks the fourth annual Vegan Dining Month by Vegans, Baby. The month complements Veganuary and highlights the diverse vegan culinary scene in Portland. During January, participating restaurants are offering special dishes to showcase vegan food.  

A portion of all Vegan Dining Month dishes sold this year benefit Meals on Us PDX, they are committed to doing everything they can to fill the gaps in our food system and prioritize serving marginalized communities that are most in need. They create and distribute over 400 free meals per week with their Free Fridge program, over 300 meals per week distributed directly to people in need, as well as over 1,600 meals per week to shelters run by their community partners. 

Portland Vegan Dining Month Participating Restaurants

Alchemy Sandwich Co.

Mobile Food Cart – see website for January locations

Illusion Burger – Handformed falafel patty, romaine lettuce, and pickled red onion on a toasted brioche bun (can be made gluten-free)

BKK Thai

Cartopia Food Carts
1207 SE Hawthorne Blvd.

Butler Soy Curl Vegan Pad Thai – A tasty stir-fry featuring crispy Butler Soy Curl, tofu, beansprouts, and garlic chive on thin rice noodles. Wok-stirred in sweet tamarind sauce, it’s sided with cilantro, a lime wedge, vibrant shredded carrot and purple cabbage, and a sprinkle of house-crushed peanuts

Blossoming Lotus Restaurant

1713 NE 15th Ave.

Rustic vegetable stew – Tomatoes and bell peppers stewed in a creamy rich sauce with cannellini beans, roasted carrots, kale, cashew chevre, and chives. Served with toasty roasted garlic bread

Clarklewis

1001 SE Water Ave.

3-course prix fixe meal:

First course – Baby green salad – Peter’s cranberries, toasted pecans, fennel, honey crisp apple, cranberry-bergamot vinaigrette

Second Course – Kern Ridge Carrot “Osso Bucco” Wild foraged mushrooms, cipollini onions, whipped Montecucco Farms turnips

Dessert – Wood-baked fresh pear crumble – Chai spiced sorbet

CoKiea’s Kitchen 

Rose City Food Park
5235 NE Sandy Blvd.

Vegan gumbo – Loaded with celery, zucchini, squash, cauliflower, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, rice, onions, bell peppers, herbs and spices, and vegan sausage. With fried Okra on the side – 17

Meatless meatloaf –  Onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, black beans, lentils, bread crumbs, herbs, and spices served with mashed potatoes and green beans – 15

Eggplant parma – topped on angel hair noodles house-made pasta sauce, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, garlic, mushrooms, herbs and spices, and vegan cheese sauce – 15

Departure Restaurant + Lounge

525 SW Morrison St., 15th Floor

Roasted Squash Dan Dan Noodles – Tofu with roasted kabocha, acorn, and butternut squash, stir-fried broccolini, red cabbage, and kale, wok tossed with Chinese yakisoba noodles, in a Szechuan inspired Dan Dan noodle sauce, finished with toasted sesame, fragrant basil, and mandarin orange supremes for a touch of sweet, acidity

Drink Juice

Food Cart
2210 NE Alberta Street

Tropical Joy Jar – (gluten-free, soy-free, raw) 3 joyful layers of persimmon-mango cream, vanilla bean chia pudding, and pink passion fruit sorbet topped with coconut flakes, goji berries and a black-sesame biscotti cookie 

Macadamia Matcha Fog – (gluten-free, soy-free) House-made macadamia sea-moss milk* steamed with ceremonial grade matcha, bergamot, orange zest, vanilla and organic coconut nectar. Add a black-sesame biscotti cookie *Can swap macadamia milk for house-made sea-moss almond milk, house-made sea-moss coconut milk, or oat milk if desired

Raw Black-Sesame biscotti cookie – (gluten-free, soy-free, raw) Made with sprouted almonds, sweetened with dates, lightly spiced with fennel and orange

El Salto

Food Cart
4255 SE Belmont Street

La Gochita – Our delicious homemade arepa, deep fried and stuffed with fresh lettuce, tomato, avocado, and fresh mozzarella from Macaroni in a Pot. Served with our creamy house-made garlic mayo, and our crispy tostones (green plantain chips made in-house)
House proteins can be added for $1

Gnarlys

Swan Dive
727 SE Grand Ave.

The Hunky Tony : A spicy PB and J burger –  a signature patty, bakon, Portland Spicy Peanut Butter, pickled jalapeños, spicy provolone, and blueberry compote on buttery toasted sourdough

High Horse at the Bidwell

520 SW Broadway

Vegan Stuffed Shells: – Ricotta (house-made with tofu, cashews, salt, Italian seasoning) and Mozzarella (house-made) filling, confit garlic, tomato ragu, carrots, onions, roasted and crushed walnuts, lentils, kale, topped with EVOO + herbed breadcrumbs, tossed with nutritional yeast

Junior’s Cafe

1742 SE 12th Ave.

Jr’s Chipotle grilled burrito – Seasoned tofu, sauteed with soyrizo, diced tomatoes, roasted poblano peppers, corn, and Vevan cheddar cheese. Wrapped in a garlic and herb wrap, drizzled with a chipotle aioli, garnished with cilantro. Served with a choice of side

Kakaiba

Pop-up Bakery, order online at the link above (pick up in person or request delivery)

January Box of 4 Vegan Cupcakes:

SALTY SOUR SATAN
Devil’s Food Cupcake, Chocolate American Buttercream, Rolled in Crushed Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips

♫MY FIG JAM BRIE POPPIN’♫
Fig Jam + Brie
Toasted Cupbread, Fig Jam Filling, Topped w/ Brie Cheese

SOME CHEESY, CORNY JOKE
Inspired By The Filipino Magnolia-Brand Mais Queso (Corn & Cheese) Ice Cream!
Cupcake w/ Fresh Corn Kernels, & Frosting w/ Cheddar Cheese Shreds

KINDERGARTEN
Pizza + Applesauce
A Cuppizza, w/ A Side Of Homemade Applesauce

Kati Portland

2932 SE Division Street

Our Vegan Pad Kee Mao Fried Rice – A delightful stir-fry of jasmine rice with colorful bell peppers, onions, Thai basil, tomato, baby corn, shiitake, and your choice of protein (fried tofu, soft tofu, tempeh, or veggies). For the full flavor experience, we recommend a medium to hot spice level

Lilla

960 SE Madison Street

 Gnocchi with chestnut cream, Thrilling Foods bakon, and deep-fried rosemary (allergens: gluten and soy)

Oakshire Beer Hall – Brew Fare Pizza

5013 NE 42nd Ave.

The Tempeh Pizza – House cashew ricotta, red sauce, tempeh Italian sausage, Mama Lil’s peppers, arugula, and balsamic glaze

Pidgin Hole

Mobile Food Cart – see website for January locations

Korean Bowl – Flash-fried cauliflower dressed in kalbi-glaze, house kimchi, seaweed salad, and sesame cucumbers on a bed of rice (can be made gluten-free)

Rudy’s Gourmet Pizza

2443 SE Powell Blvd.

Creamy spinach, artichoke, and jalapeño pizza – Roasted artichoke, spinach, and jalapeños on top of creamy, cheesy sauce covered in Follow Your Heart mozzarella shreds with garlic butter crust

Speed-O Cappuccino

Lil’ America Food Carts
1015 SE Stark Street

Breaded and deep-fried TiNDLE chicken – tossed in housemade chipotle and agave sauce, topped with ranch dressing, and citrus slaw, and served on Dos Hermanos classic burger bun

Tartuca

3951 N Mississippi Ave.

Housemade focaccia – Served with local arbequina olive oil (contains gluten)

Aji dulce pepper salad – Celeriac puree, fennel, celery, radish, pickled aji dulce peppers, aji dulce vinaigrette (gluten-free, nut-free)

Stewed beans – Corona beans, kale, Calabrian chili, focaccia toast (nut-free, gluten-free is bread is omitted)

Carrot campanelle – Carrots many ways, garlic, hazelnut, breadcrumb (contains nuts and soy, can be made gluten-free)

Coconut Earl Grey gelato – Blueberry swirl (gluten-free, contains coconut)

Dishes are available for dinner service from 4 p.m. to close daily. Stewed Beans and gelato are also served during brunch, Friday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Groovy Floret

Food Cart
8408 N Lombard Street

All-day breakfast hash – Jerry’s Dirty Potatoes topped with organic black beans, our organic signature, cauliflower “meat”, melted vegan cheese, avocado crema, and pico de Gallo 

The Turning Peel

4546 SE Division Street

Truffle mushroom pizza – Organic bella and portobello mushroom on an extra virgin olive oil base, house-made cashew ricotta, and truffle. Finished with extra virgin olive oil and vegan parmesan

Vegan roasted pepper spinach pizza- roasted pepper confit, spinach, house-made cashew ricotta, and finished with EVOO and vegan Parmesan 

Roasted Red Pepper Pizza – Roasted pepper confit, spinach, house-made cashew ricotta and finished with EVOO and vegan Parmesan

Virtuous Pie

1126 SE Division Street #200

Soup and sandwich meal, choose your favorite combo (can be sold separately):

Sandwiches:
Grilled Cheese (soy-free, nut-free)
Chickpea Salad Sandwich (soy-free, nut-free)
Chicken Pesto

Soups:
Tomato Bisque (soy-free, gluten-free, nut-free*)
Chicken Noodle (soy-free, nut-free (a gluten-free option can be provided if purchased individually)
Potato (gluten-free)

*nut free includes tree nuts and peanuts