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One of the things that all of us who choose to make plants the basis of our diet and lifestyle have to contend with is finding those choices when we go out to eat. Most of us who have been at this for a while have learned what restaurants have what vegetarian or vegan options to offer in our local area. In order to assist those who are not familiar with the area we will maintain a list of local restaurants that are veg & vegan friendly.
If you visit a restaurant in Lancaster County which has veg or vegan options, please share your eating out experiences by clicking the e-mail link below and we’ll put the restaurant information here on the website as a guide to folks looking for veg or vegan friendly places to eat. Send an e-mail to info@lancastervegetariansociety.org with at the very least the information listed below. The more information the better.
• Name, address and phone number & website of the Restaurant
• Are there vegetarian and/or vegan options on the menu?
• Is the wait staff and the chef open to making changes to accommodate you?
• Would you return to the restaurant for another meal?
• Would you recommend the restaurant to others ?
This quaint restaurant sits just west of Prince St and can easily be missed if you weren’t looking for it. Their website says, “We strive to offer vegetarian, vegan and international menu items and understand the needs of people on special diets.” They have a wide variety of items that are vegetarian or vegan on their menu. Their scambled tofu (the only place in Lancaster that has it) is delicious as is there vegan sausage which is made in-house. They are closed Monday & Tuesday and are open 7 AM to 1:30 PM Wed. - Fri, 7 AM to 2:30 Sat & Sun.
Lanviet
1651 Lincoln Hwy E
Lancaster, PA 17602-2609
(717) 399-0199
(no website)
This is a Vietnamese Restaurant that has a separate menu page of all vegetarian options. Most things on the vegetarian page of the menu are also vegan but if you have a question, please ask the staff and make sure the dish you are ordering does not use fish sauce. Their mock duck spring rolls with peanut sauce are a particular stand out!
Spyro Gyros is a unique Mediterranean Restaurant that offers typical Mediterranean fare like falafel, hummus, & baba ganoush. There are some items which are vegetarian right off the menu and most of which can be made vegan if you simply let them know. A great value is the Vegetarian Delight Platter at just $10.99. It’s huge and can easily be vegan if you ask them to leave off the egg, feta cheese and the spinach pie which has feta cheese in it. They’ll just give you more falafel to replace the spinach pie if you ask. They are open VERY late on the weekends.
Olive & Jasmine Asian Bistro
2323 Lincoln Hwy E
Lancaster, PA 17602-1113
(717) 509-7888
www.asianbistropa.com
This is an upscale Asian restaurant without an upscale price which we have used and continue to use for LVS events . They have several vegetarian/vegan items on their menu and if you let them know they can substitute tofu for meat in most dishes and will accommodate your vegetarian or vegan palate.
Lancaster Dispensing Co
33-35 North Market Street
Lancaster, Pa 17603
(717) 299-4602
www.dispensingco.com
Lancaster Dispensing Co is celebrating their 30th anniversary directly adjacent to Lancaster’s famous Central Market. They offer a wide variety of salads from which you can remove the animals products. They have Veggie & Bean burritos, a veggie grinder & the LDC veggie sandwich. They will replace meat in their burger sandwiches with either a Veggie Garden Burger, Black Bean Burger or a Marinated Portabella Mushroom. They have pasta & a veggie stir-fry. With a large number of options you & your non-veg friends will find lots to please at LDC.
Isaac’s Restaurant & Deli is a local restaurant chain that was founded in Lancaster 20 years ago and it currently has 7 locations in Lancaster County. It’s got a bright funky fun atmosphere and everything in the restaurant including the names of sandwiches has a bird theme. They do offer several sandwiches that are vegetarian and if you sub mustard for the mayo they are vegan (although we don’t know about the rolls). At times they offer vegan chili. We’d suggest checking their website for the locations and hours and of course you can also peruse their menu as well.
Fenz has a separate vegetarian menu. You must ask for it though. Their chefs are vegetarian and create different and delicious vegetarian entrees. The atmosphere is excellent (hip and upscale) and they are reasonably priced for the quality of food that is served. From seitan (they call it "mock duck") in an Asian Stir Fry to an excellent dish called "Vegetable Melange", Fenz is realizing that there are enough vegetarians in Lancaster to warrant offering more than just a veggie pasta option.
If you are in search of some great food without spending a fortune, Senorita Burrita is a perfect option. They provide fantastic burritos while giving you the option to build your own. The menu clearly states which burritos are vegetarian. Easy substitutions (such as non-dairy sour cream) can make their burritos vegan. They almost always have a vegetarian soup or two as well. Many of the ingredients are grown organically in the owner's garden and that is reflected in the quality of the food. They also have a coffee bar that periodically offers vegan cookies and cupcakes. Senorita Burrita has a funky atmosphere with very different music and is a great value.
If Authentic Indian Cuisine is what you’re looking for, then there is no better than Taj Mahal. "Lancaster Country's Eighth Wonder" - Bar Fly Magazine – "Best Indian Cuisine in PA" -Central PA Magazine – "From The Himalayas, music of serene Beauty..."
-Intelligence Journal – "Best Ethnic Food of Lancaster County" - Restaurant Guide
-Clipper Magazine Mani Sharma the owner and the operator Taj Mahal explains, “We are Vegan Friendly and we do try and accommodate any Vegan customer. We have about 18 Vegetarian Entrees and so many of them are Vegan Friendly. We do our utmost to please all Vegan customers.”
Pho Thanh Thuy
603 N Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 393-9966
As you would expect from the name this restaurant is Vietnamese and is located almost directly across from Clipper Stadium • Are there vegetarian and/or vegan options on the menu?: Several vegetarian options & two wonderful vegan options • Is the wait staff and the chef open to making changes to accommodate you?: No. Veg Soups all have beef stock in them -- unfortunately they don’t have any veg. stock • Would you return to the restaurant for another meal?: yes! • Would you recommend the restaurant to others ?: yes! Any other information that you would like to provide about this restaurant?: Tasty, fast and cheap!
Wasabi Japanese Restaurant,
2600 Willow Street Pike N, Willow Street, PA 17
(717) 464-8878
www.wasabijapanese.com
This restaurant is in the Kendig Square Shopping center just south of Lancaster city at the intersection of routes 272, 222 & 741. • Are there vegetarian and/or vegan options on the menu?: There are numerous options! • Is the wait staff and the chef open to making changes to accommodate you?: Very open to that. • Would you return to the restaurant for another meal?: absolutely. excellent. • Would you recommend the restaurant to others ?: resounding yes. Any other information that you would like to provide about this restaurant?: clean, nice service. tasty. wide variety of food from several different cuisines (thai, japanese, etc.)
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Thanks to Bob Vasile for providing info on this restaurant.
Thanks to Bob Vasile for providing info on this restaurant.
Thanks to Bob Vasile for providing info on this restaurant.
Thanks to Joe Flory for providing info on this restaurant.
Thanks to Joe Flory for providing info on this restaurant.