Scoops in Brooklyn

This little gem was right down the street from where I am staying. It was strict vegetarian. They sold honey there. They had tofutti ice creams in cones. Yum. I had cookies and cream.

 

It was very small inside. Very, very little seating.

 

This was the small for $7. You just say you want the small and they give you what they have for the day.

 

It had rice, noodles, veggies, and some lentils with TVP (?).

The ice cream was $3.25. My total was $10.25. Damn, I went over. Cute place. I've never had this type of food before.

Pinebox Rock Shop

A vegan bar! A nice lady named Maria ventured out with me to check this place out.

 

I forgot to take a picture of the empanadas. :( It was really good. Really good. We got Spicy Jerk flavor.

 

It looks like a regular bar and nothing is  marked as vegan. I loved that, too.

 

I got the Ballast wheat. It was good. I can't wait to come back to NYC. I leave tomorrow to Munich, Germany and then I will post all about Munich!

Blossom Du Jour

I really liked this place. When I looked it up it labels itself as vegan fast food. Very awesome. I like that concept.

 

This is the front and it is very small.

 

Really glad that sign was so huge. There were go veg booklets, too.

 

Not very much seating. Maybe 6 bar stools. I liked it.

 

There is an American Apparel across the street. I should have saved more money! Their stuff seemed cooler than in Cincinnati.

 

I wish I lived down the street from here.

 

I got the burrito grande- $8.50. Kinda plain I know. I couldn't make up my mind. I finally decided on this because I always wished I could get vegan cheese and sour cream on my chipotle burritos. Yay! Dream come true! It was hot when it came out and very tasty. If I come back I will get the skyscraper-a burger with bacon and onion rings.

 

This was one of my top faves.

Loving Hut in Williamsburg

So many options for vegan food! Too bad I am on a tight budget here. I've been limiting my meals to $10 and under and I've been supplementing it with groceries I got down the street of fruits and greens. I'm glad I happened upon this Loving Hut. There's one in Cincinnati and I wanted to compare.

 

 

 

There's the 'L' that seems to be at all Loving Huts.

 

The dining room was quite large here.

 

I got some fried chicken nuggets- $6. I thought if I didn't finish them I could add them to my salad later.

 

Pretty good.

 

Champs on Bushwick

Champs has another location on 760 Bushwick in Williamsburg in New York. I went early (11am) to get some coffee and a pastry. The cashier was super nice.

 

 

 

 

 

The outside. I wish I would have made another video because again, you would not expect this place to just be here. It is kind of that way everywhere I've went and I love it.

 

I had a slice of blueberry pie and some coffee. It was good.

 

This girl was really nice and gave me some other recommendations.

 

Not a lot of seating, but there was outdoor seating, too. And a bathroom!

 

Yummy blueberry pie. You definitely don't find vegan pie a lot so this was nice.

 

WOTD: exogenous- having an external origin

 

Made up word of the day: Cofftastik- when you don't get your morning coffee in time and you get a headache.

Zen Vegetarian House

When I went running yesterday I saw this place and I ran inside and they said all their stuff was vegan! So I went today instead of Blossom Du Jour. It was also cheaper, a shorter walk, and today is Memorial Day so the trains were on a different schedule.

I made a video going to this place just to show how it's kind of hidden. The rusty sign made it look like it might be closed down.

 

Yes!

 

Quaint inside. Nice lady behind the counter.

 

I got the mango chicken lunch special because all the yelpers said it was good. I didn't realize how much mango would be in it. I had already eaten 4 mangos the last two days so I was kind of tired of it, but it was still good. The hot and sour soup was a taste I was not used to, but I haven't eaten the other one for quite some time. They had brown rice! The whole meal was $6.50. $7.10 with tax. What a great lunch deal. I liked the texture of the chicken, too.

 

I almost didn't want to get the ice cream because I had felt really good about spending under $10. I could't help it though because when I am at chinese places in my hometown they only have dairy ice cream. This place is like your average chinese place except vegan! I have only dreamed of a place like this.

 

I got cookies and cream. It was so good. And you get a lot for $3.50. $3.80 with tax.

So I spent $10.90. Awesome.

 

(WOTD is podocarpus.some kind of plant?)

Champs Family Bakery

I got to go to an all vegan diner! I forgot to take a picture of the outside.

 

 

 

 

Here is the inside.

 

Here is some more cool inside.

 

Vegan muffins and scones. They also had blueberry pie the other day that I missed. :(

 

Vegan cookies!

I had the top left cake. Gluten-free chocolate with vanilla icing, so it was a little dry, but damn it was still vegan and I knew I was taking a chance with gluten-free. The icing was good though.

This is what I got for brunch. The French Toast Slam. Mmm. 2 pieces of soysage and veggie bacon, tofu and french toast. Next time I will get the big plate of french toast and a side of scramble. Mmm.

Day olds are $1. Holy shit. Amazing.

 

I had this for a lunch one day. Philly Cheesesteak. Really good. The cheese was awesomely melty with the seitan(?).

 

I totally recommend this restaurant.

(WOTD is insouciance. lighthearted concern?)