Hummus and Pita
Hummus and Pita is an exceptional falafel and Middle Eastern restaurant in downtown Overland Park. Great flavors, lots of menu choices, and friendly service.
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My Vegetarian Backstory
I became an ovo-lacto vegetarian in June or July 1989, when I was living in south Lawrence, Kansas. It wasn’t a gradual thing. I quit meat cold turkey one day.
Rudy’s Tenampa Taqueria: Midtown KC Veg Friendly Mexican
One of the mainstays over the years in my “Mexican restaurant rotation” has been Rudy’s on Westport Road. I’ve had dozens of lunches there, dinners and even birthday celebrations. I’m a big fan of their food, their service, the atmosphere and location.
Try These Vegan and Vegetarian Eats Around Kansas City
The Kansas City metro area has a wide variety of restaurants with vegan and vegetarian options.
The Brick: Music and Eats in the Crossroads
It’s been five or six years, but recently I got a chance to visit and dine at The Brick for a friend’s birthday party. The Brick has long been one of my favorite spots to see live music and eat high quality bar food. I’ve probably been visiting the Brick for shows and dinners for nearly 15 years.
Café Gratitude: Healthy Vegetarian Dining in the Crossroads
Café Gratitude offers classic vegetarian dishes, kicked up a notch for restaurant diners.
Pizza 51
I recently stopped by Pizza 51 on a Sunday afternoon, after Comic Con, with my junior review team, the “youth review crew. Pizza 51 has been one of our favorite pizza stops for years, especially during the warm weather months.
Lulu’s Thai Noodle Shop
Lulu’s has been one of my regular stops for spicy vegetarian dishes for the past 15 years. These days, we frequently visit their Westwood, Kansas location. Lulu’s has a special “No Meat” menu with over 14 entrees and many vegetarian sides.
Waldo Pizza: Classic Kansas City Pizza With Vegan Options
Waldo’s style of pizza could be described as “standard pizza house style.” There are no special gimmicks, just lots of options, executed well, with fresh ingredients.
Blue Koi: Dumplings, Noodles and Asian Delights
Blue Koi is a Kansas City institution with an international reputation thanks to a famous fan. If you are looking for Asian dumplings, noodle dishes, delicious appetizers, soups, and bubble teas, Blue Koi is a dependable, awesome option for Chinese cuisine.
VegFest KC 2020
VegFest is a fun, immersive way to learn how moving more toward a plant-rich lifestyle is better for you, the environment, and animals. •Sample a variety of delicious plant-based foods … Read more
Shake Shack: Fast Casual Gourmet Burgers and Fries and Shakes
Shake Shack is kind of like the Trader Joe’s of the current generation of fast casual burger chains. You’ve heard lots of praise from friends who are part of their fan base. The restaurant is a chain, but it doesn’t oversaturate your city with locations. You must go out of your way to patronize their restaurants.