Welcome to Seattle Vegan Dining Month, curated by Darby aka @darbythevegan.
This January marks the inaugural Vegan Dining Month in Seattle, Washington by Vegans, Baby. The month complements Veganuary and highlights the vegan culinary scene in Seattle. During January, participating restaurants are offering special dishes to showcase vegan food.
Edmonds wanted in on the party, too! And how could we say no to a vegan haven like Bar Dojo?
Bar Dojo’s menu will include all of their classic vegan dishes like Miso Avocado Salad, Edamame Dumplings, Hoisin Cauliflower Wings, Spicy Impossible Bulgogi Rice Bowl and Tofu Poke two ways, either crispy wonton taco style or rice bowl. Plus, they’re offering a few secret specials that will be announced soon. Make sure you get the Edamame Dumplings, which will benefit Seattle Humane Society!
Askatu Bakery is a vegan, gluten-free, and allergen-friendly bakery. They offer a wide range of cookies, mini pies, and baked goods of all kinds that change by the day or the week, so pop in for a sweet or savory treat!
Vegan-friendly Chinese restaurant Uptown China gifted us with a fully separate plant based menu last year. And for Vegan Dining Month, they’re adding even more specials to the mix.
The special menu features: Spicy Pickled Mustard Green Tofu, Three Cup Mushroom, House-made Vegan Buns, Dan Dan Noodle, and Zha jiang Noodle. Photos coming soon!
Old Stove Brewing Co.
(Pike Place Market) 1901 Western Ave Seattle, WA 98101
This one is out of left field, but man, oh man, are we here for it! With amazing views of the sound, delicious local beer and NA bevvies, and some serious vegan sustenance, Old Stove is going to be a must-visit this January.
Here are the Vegan Dining Month options that will blow your mind: Miso Pumpkin Soup: Oat milk, yellow onion, garlic, shiro miso, parsley oil, micro cilantro. Fried Oyster Mushroom Sandwich: Crunchy corn-flake batter, slaw, house pickles, vegan aioli. Vegan Meatballs: Broccoli, brown rice, panko, Old Stove tomato sauce. Hummus Plate: Local garbanzos, olives, cherry peppers, house pickles, wood fired pita. Black Bean Burger: House black bean patty, poblano aioli, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes. Carrot Cake: Apples, carrots, brown sugar, Oat milk, winter spices. Choice of Violife cream cheese frosting or orange glaze.
Cinnaholic is a vegan cinnamon roll bakery in Seattle with so much to enjoy.
Their Vegan Dining Month Special is a Lavender roll or Banana Pudding Roll, with a complimentary drip coffee and cookie dough scoop! Photos of the special rolls coming soon!
Food truck is parked every Sunday at the Fremont Market + get tix to their Run The Jewels Pop-Up on January 20th!
Kottu is appropriately nicknamed “Sri Lanken Chaotic Cuisine” and you’ll know why once you see Syd in action.
For Vegan Dining Month, he’s got two amazing things happening. At the Kottu food truck, enjoy a Farmer’s Market Kottu: Roti, vegetables, spices, and a rotating curry is chopped up on the flat top and served with puffed rice.
On January 20th, Syd’s next iconic 5-course dinner, Run The Jewels Supper, will take place. It’s a 5-course meal with a vegan menu option, along with plenty of entertainment and fun all evening! The menu is created by Syd Suntha (Kottu), Demond Thomas (Arc), and Denali (Art of the Table), who know plant-based deliciousness. Get your tickets before they sell out!
Luna Park Cafe is an iconic, 50s-style diner in West Seattle. What’s lesser known is they have some pretty amazing vegan dishes! For Vegan Dining Month, they’re running a Vegan Reuben Melt composed of a veggie burger patty, “cheddar” cheese & sauerkraut smothered in their house-made 1000 island on grilled rye bread, served with their famous french fries.
Dumpling The Noodle is gearing up for Vegan Dining Month with some delicious offerings. They already have a ton of vegan options like Chili The Garlic Lamen Noodles, and for Vegan Dining Month they’ve created a Three Strings Salad, made with carrot, potato, and vermicelli noodles.
Livbud is a plant-forward cafe with some seriously delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. If you haven’t been, then Vegan Dining Month is the perfect opportunity. Enjoy their special offerings like Lion’s Mane Tacos, birria-style braised lion’s mane, local corn tortilla, harvest escabeche, fresh herb; Apple Cider Cheesecake, with graham pecan crust, warming spices, cider reduction; or Miso Squash Cake, with spiced maple syrup, chestnut crème, black sesame brittle.
Box Bar is a West Seattle vegan staple with so many delicious options to choose from. Portobello French Dip, anyone? And For Vegan Dining Month, they’re featuring Asada Ranch Curls: Asada soy curls, cashew queso, ranch dressed cabbage, pico, cilantro, microgreens & avocado on three sisters blue corn tortillas, gluten-free.
Mount Baker: 3601 South McClellan Street, Seattle, WA 98144
Ravenna: 3426 NE 55th Street, Seattle, WA 98105
West Seattle: 2139 California Ave SW Seattle, WA 98116
Mercer Island: 2601 76th Ave SE Mercer Island, WA 98040
Mioposto debuted vegan cheese earlier this year on their menu for their delightful, wood-fired pizzas. And lucky for us, they’ve got all 4 locations on board for Vegan Dining Month! Winter Harvest Pizza, featuring vegan mozzarella, dried cherries, red onion, chopped hazelnuts, and Brussels sprouts on a milled tomato base.
Kathmandu MomoCha is a Nepalese street food and Himalayan dumpling restaurant and food truck that is participating in Vegan Dining Month! Some items on their featured menu are 100% gluten-free as well! You can find the truck schedule on their website, and their brick-and-mortar is located in South Lake Union. For Vegan Dining Month, they’re offering additional vegan dumplings beyond their delightful spinach versions.
Their Vegan Dining Month offerings include: Wo Fried Ball, Pakoras (gf), Wo Lentil Pancake (yellow lentil pancake served with tamarind and sesame tomato chutney, gf), Veggie Noodles (homemade turmeric noodles mixed with veggies, soy ginger sauce and Himalayan spices), and a Wo Chili Ball (lentil ball tossed with garlic bell peppers, onion, and mixed with chili-garlic sauce, gf) Woo!
“America’s oldest vegan pizzeria” Pi Vegan is up to something new for Vegan Dining Month! They’ve created a specialty pie they’ve dubbed The Sweet Italian Tom Tom. It’s a roasted tomato, spinach, and parmesan pizza that starts off with an olive oil base, layered with mozzarella and fresh spinach, topped with seasoned slow-cooked Roma tomatoes, basil and garlic, then finished with a dusting of parmesan.
Chiho Bistro launched some new vegan dishes earlier in 2023, and we couldn’t be happier. Soup dumplings, people! To entice us further, they’ve joined in on the Vegan Dining Month fun with all sorts of vegan dishes including Dan Dan Noodles, Cucumber and Wood Ear Mushroom Salad, Vegetable Pot Stickers, and our favorite, Tofu and Veggie Soup Dumplings.
VDM Sponsors
MyForest
Allow us to (re)introduce you to our flagship product, MyBacon! You may recognize it from the shelves of your local markets (we’re in 100+ stores in NYC!), but in case we haven’t met, MyBacon is a delicious, plant-based bacon alternative made from mycelium—the vegetative root structure of mushrooms—farm-grown by us in Upstate NY. MyBacon truly tastes, smells, and crunches like traditional bacon. Quotes from last month’s demos include: “Love that the ingredients are clean and straight forward, nothing processed! “WHAAAAT??!! That’s just mushrooms???!” I’m not vegan and I still love it. One of the greatest plant based alternatives out there.” We know you’ll love it too!
Vegan Friendly
Vegan Friendly stands as a global leader in advocating for the vegan lifestyle, established a decade ago and recently launched in the US. Their primary focus revolves around spreading awareness through international projects, campaigns, and events, and enhancing the accessibility of the vegan lifestyle through their distinctive certification program, tailored to support and boost the growth of vegan and vegan-friendly businesses. With a social media following exceeding 170K and their exclusive Vegan Friendly app, their substantial impact and influence mark them as a key player in promoting a more compassionate world.
TiNDLE Foods
Founded in 2020, TiNDLE Foods is a food tech startup developing and commercializing delicious, innovative, and sustainable plant-based food brands. The company’s range of plant-based foods help contribute to a healthier planet – without having to compromise on taste, texture, and overall experience. Its popular flagship product, TiNDLE Chicken, features a distinctive and mouthwatering flavor and is made with simple, non-GMO ingredients. Easy to prepare and rich in flavor, TiNDLE Chicken has caught the eye of culinary professionals and home cooks globally and can be found in popular restaurants and grocery stores across the United States. To learn more and to find TiNDLE near you, visit www.tindle.com or follow on Instagram.
Abbot’s Butcher
Abbot’s Butcher crafts nourishing and delicious plant-based meats from 100% real food ingredients. Made simply from peas, vegetables, spices, and extra virgin olive oil, our foods deliver the hearty, meaty bite you crave with up to 18 grams of clean plant protein. Our plant-based meats are also free of gluten, soy, seed oils, and natural/artificial flavors so everyone can enjoy our juicy Chopped Chick’n, smoky “Chorizo”, and savory Ground “Beef” in their favorite dishes dining out or at home.
Hodo
Hodo is an award-winning plant-based foods company crafting tofu, yuba, and whole-ingredient meat and egg alternatives. From classic tofu to savory delights like our Vegan Egg Scramble and Thai Curry Nuggets, everything we make is delicious and nutrient-dense. We select only organic soybeans and the best ingredients, and true to our farmers’ market roots, we still use traditional methods in our process. So when you’re ready for easy, feel-good meals that will delight you with flavor, try something truly special. Try Hodo. Hodo’s specialties can be found in retailers including Whole Foods Market, Target, Safeway, Natural Grocers, and Stop & Shop.
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