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Kansas City has numerous cafés,
restaurants, and coffeehouses on both the
Missouri and Kansas side that
offer delicious vegan and vegetarian menu
items. View our Google map that covers KC's favorite veg-friendly restaurants or use the list below to find what you're looking for. If you know of any great cafés, restaurants, or
coffeehouses in or around Kansas City that
include some delicious vegan and vegetarian
menu items that aren't currently on the list,
!
For fun reviews of some KC restaurants, be sure to also check out the "Veg*n Food in Kansas City" blog (not affiliated with VegKC).
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Check out these great places for some
of the best vegan and vegetarian menus
in Kansas City. These places are consistently
some of KC's favorite places to eatvegan or otherwise! |
Aladdin's Café
(map)
3903 Wyoming St.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-5982 |
Located on 39st St. West exactly where Café Rumi used to be (next door to Boomerang's clothing shop), Aladdin's Café offers numerous inexpensive mediterranean options, such as falafel, hummus, baba ghnouj, stuffed grape leaves (dolmas), foul maddamas, lentil soup, greek salad, tabouli salad, koshary, veggie sandwiches, and various combo plates. When the weather is nice, you can sit outside and enjoy the breeze while you eat. $-$$ |
Black Dog Coffeehouse
(web
site | map)
12815 W 87th Street Pkwy
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 495-5515 |
This coffeehouse provides socially and
environmentally responsible products in
a friendly and comfortable atmosphere.
In addition to having some of the tastiest
(and free-trade) coffee blends in KC,
Black Dog is known for its great art displays
and music performances. Be sure to check
out what's on the menu, as you'll occasionally
find some tasty vegan soups, snacks, and
sandwiches. The vegan cookies and peanut-butter
krispies are great. Free Wi-Fi,
so bring your laptop/notebook computer.
Soy milk can be substituted in any drink. $
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
Bluebird
Bistro
(web
site | map)
1700 Summit St
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 221-7559 |
VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Upscale Café/Restaurant
Bluebird has "upscale organic [entrées]
for the discerning diner." They serve
organic and natural foods, including several
vegan items. It's been said that their
"imaginative" veg fare (much of it from
their own garden) "makes meat and spuds
folks forget they're eating veggie." This
casual ("but just a bit formal") restaurant
prides itself on purchasing organic, all
natural, sustainable, and local ingredients
for its dishes. $$-$$$ |
Blue
Koi Noodles & Dumplings
(web
site | map)
1803 W 39th St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 561-5003 |
VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Chinese Food
A "hip and stylish" Chinese noodles-and-dumplings
shop with numerous, tasty vegan dishes. Kansas City's The
Pitch magazine claims that "the vegan
set flocks to the place." Web
site includes menu.
A Blue Koi trademark is their many-flavored
Bubble Tea, a unique blend of ice, nondairy
milk, tea, and tapioca pearls, which the
restaurant first introduced to Kansas
City. Vegan varieties include Passion Fruit, Sweet & Sour Plum, and Mango. You can additionally request the Wild Berries, Original Red, or Original Green as vegan. A fine selection of loose-leaf Chinese
teas (all vegan) are also available.
Blue Koi has numerous vegan apetizers, side dishes, entrees, and even dessert (sesame balls!). Additionally, many other dishes can be made vegan just by asking. $-$$
Last verified: March 10, 2011 |
Blue
Nile Café
(web
site | map)
20 E 5th St
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 283-0990 |
VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Ethiopian Food
Gone for a while but back by popular demand,
Blue Nile is now available in the City
Market and offers quite possibly the best
Ethiopian food you'll ever eat. Blue Nile
offers plenty of vegan menu options (over
half the menu), including a platter that
offers all the choices at once. Typical
of Ethiopian food, there's no forks or
spoons; instead, you scoop up the yummy
food (which is very similar to Indian
food, for those of you who've never had
Ethiopian cuisine), using a spongy injera
bread made from teff grain. Each dish
is equally delicious—you can't go
wrong here. Web
site includes menu. $-$$
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
Bo Lings Traditional Chinese
Cuisine
(web
site | yellow
pages )
4800 Main
Kansas City MO 64112
(816) 753-1718
Additional locations
available. |
Bo Lings has five locations in and around
Kansas City and is repeatedly acknowledged
as the best Chinese restaurant in town.
"Bo Lings is known for its high quality
cuisine and relaxed, modern atmosphere.
The menu, with dishes taken from many
regions of China, is designed to take
advantage of Bo Lings' dedication to using
only the freshest, highest quality ingredients."
Check out the "Vegetables and Tofu"
section of the menu.
Bo Lings on the Country Club Plaza has added a chef's specialties category to their regular menu that incudes gourmet vegan/vegetarian mock meats and vegan delicacies! $$-$$$
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
Broadway
Café & Roastery
(web
site | map)
4106 Broadway St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-2432 |
The most popular coffeehouse
in Westport, Kansas City's cultural hub,
and a great place to hang out. Tasty drinks,
some vegan eats, and a great mix of people.
Look for Mel's Hummus (sandwich) and the
vegan fruit bars. Soy milk can be substituted
in any drink. $ 
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
Bulldog Bar & Grill
(web
site | map )
1715 Main St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 421-4799
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Located in the Crossroads Art District,
Bulldog is "Classic Cocktails meets
Modern American Cuisine." Bulldog
has eclectic entrées that include many
veg-friendly options. Be sure to try the
Veggie Wrap. A great place for lunch. Web
site includes online menu. $-$$ |
Café Cedar
(web site | map) |
Located north of the river in Parkville, Café Cedar has a huge selection of vegan and vegetarian entrees and serves Mediterranean, middle eastern, Greek, Lebanese, and American cuisine. There is live jazz and specials on selected nights.
Last verified: December 09, 2010 |
Café Seed
(web site | map)
2932 Cherry St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-561-SEED (7333)
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An all-vegan, organic café with a beautiful African and art-deco flare, Café Seed is located on the corner of 30th & Cherry (just around the corner from the Coffee Girls Filling Station coffeehouse and in walking distance from the Crossroads Info Shop, which is at 31st and Troost). Café Seed offers smoothies, juices, sandwiches, salads, soups, and burger/fries combos. Unfortunately, expect ad hoc hours and slooooooowww service! Visit their web site to see a menu. $-$$
Last verified: Dec 09, 2010 |
Classic Cup Café
(web
site | map)
301 W 47th St
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 756-0771 |
This European style bistro located on
the Country Club Plaza is famous for its
outdoor dining, contemporary cuisine,
and homemade desserts. Classic Cup prides
its self in using environmentally sustainable,
organic produce and meat from local farmers.
Classic Cup offers numerous vegetarian
items and a few vegan ones, including
vegan sorbet for dessert. Web
site includes online menu. $$-$$$ |
Coffee Girls
(map)
Numerous locations
310 Southwest Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 221-2326
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VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Awards:
Best Juices or Smoothies,
Best Coffee or Coffeeshop
Located in the Crossroads Arts District,
Coffee Girls has cozy furnishings,
a hip atmosphere (with a slightly retro
feel), and some really tasty coffees
and teas. The lunch and dinner menu
includes numerous sandwiches (including
vegetarian options), a few salads,
and some wraps. In addition to various
coffees and teas, the Coffee Girls
can whip up Italian sodas,
smoothies with fanciful names (like
The Ostrich and The Monkey), and plenty
of fresh-squeezed juice drinks. No
matter what your beverage craving,
Coffee Girls has you covered. $
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
Eden
Alley
(web
site | map)
707 W 47th St
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 561-5415 |
VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Awards:
BEST OVERALL CAFE/DINER/RESTAURANT,
Best Atmosphere,
Best Vegan Breakfast,
Best Vegan
Desserts
Eden Alley offers BRUNCH
on Saturday afternoons! You
can get tasty vegan and vegetarian
breakfast foods! (Everything is AMAZING.
You'll probably see us there every
week!)
VegKC's favorite restaurant, Kansas
City's
"uniquely vegetarian" restaurant
is located in the lower level of Unity
Temple in Country Club Plaza. Devoted
to gourmet vegan, vegetarian, raw, and gluten-free entrées,
many local and seasonal. Vegan and vegetarian
desserts are amazing and delicious.
Fun, casual atmosphere and a great
place to get coffee. The garlic mashed potatoes are vegan and amazing. All "butter" is vegan. So is the mayonnaise!
Menu changes
every few weeks and specials change
daily. View the day's menu on their web
site. Eden Alley also caters and and offers delivery services. See their web
site for details. $-$$
1/22/07 Update: Eden Alley is a VegDining
Magazine's featured
restaurant! Congratulations, Eden
Alley!
Last verified: Dec 09 , 2010 |
FüD
(web site | yellow pages)
813 W. 17th St.
Kansas City, MO
64108
(816) 785-3454
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FüD (pronounced food) is an extremely popular all-vegan (half raw) restaurant in the Kansas City Westside neighborhood, next to Bluebird Bistro. FüD focuses on organic, local, all-vegan food. Featuring a selection of both raw and cooked dishes, offering options for a variety of healthy diets, and making it delicious! FüD serves everything from chalupas and raw wild rice "Spring Tacos," to the "Sweet Stack"--a brownie covered in raw cashew ice cream (so yummy!) with assorted toppings. Some of the tastiest vegan and raw food dishes you'll ever eat--don't miss out!
Menu changes frequently. See their web site for more info. $-$$ 
Last verified: Mar 10 , 2011 |
Genghis
Khan Mongolian Grill
(web
site | yellow pages)
3906 Bell St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-3600
Additional locations
available. |
VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Mongolian Barbecue
If you're new to the Kansas City Mongolian
barbecue scene, here's how it works: Grab
a black/blue bowl (for vegetarians),
go to the raw food bar and pile up your favorite
veggies, go to the noodle area and get some rice noodles (they also have egg noodles for you non-vegans), and then go to the sauce bar
to douse on your favorite sauces and spices (they have recommended recipes if you're not sure what you want).
When you're done, head over to the grill
area where grillers flash-fry your veggie
bowls separately from those of Atkins
fans. Top it with sesame seeds and enjoy! Go back as often as you like. They also have spring rolls, fried flatbread, and fresh fruit—all vegan, and cheesecake bites for vegetarians.
Just
try not to visit during peak hours, when
the hurried grillers frequently (but accidentally)
fling meaty things into your food from
the meat bowls that are grilling. $-$$
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
Great
India
(map)
1706 W 39th St.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-3331 |
Considered one of
the "swankiest" Indian restaurants of
Kansas City, this restaurant is very veg-friendly
with lots of delicious vegan dishes to
choose from. Be sure to specify "no dairy" for your dishes, as some of them contain dairy. All dishes are free of ghee (type of lard used by some Indian restaurants). $-$$
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
Habashi House
and Al Habashi Mart
(web
site | map)
309 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 421-0414 |
VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Ethnic Grocer
Located in the City
Market downtown, Habashi House is a
family-owned Middle-Eastern/Mediterranean
lunch-time café that touts the
"Best Falafel Sandwich in Town."
They offer tabbouleh, hummus, fresh
pita, baba gannouj, dolmas, falafel,
and more. And aside from their many items
cooked to order (with fast service),
they provide an open-air market (Al Habashi
Mart) where you can purchase authentic
ingredients to make your own middle eastern
cuisine at home. Hours: Tues - Fri 10:30
AM to 2 PM, Sat-Sun 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM.
Habashi House also caters! See Web
site for more info. $-$$ |
Hien Vuong
Oriental Restaurant and Market
(map)
417 Main St.
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 842-1020
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VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Ethnic Grocer
Located in the City Market, "seating
is limited in Hien Vuong Restaurant,
but the turnover is fast enough to take
a 30 minute lunch break here and enjoy
some of the best, most authentic Vietnamese
food the city has to offer. The portions
are huge and the prices low, so this
is definitely the place to go if you're
hungry and on a budget. [...] Hien Vuong
Restaurant is not one of those Americanized
restaurants, so be prepared to explore
some new tastes," —Kate Cagley.
Try the tofu dishes or the really tasty
fried/battered tofu appetizer.
The Hien Vuong Market is a bit of walk away from the restaurant, in a stand-alone building near the Arabian Steamboat Museum. It's enormous and offers plenty of interesting items and authentic and inexpensive ingredients. $-$$ |
Holyland Café
(yellow
pages)
2801 Southwest Blvd
Kansas City, MO
(816) 759-7070
Additional location available. |
Located on Southwest Blvd in KC MO and
on 87th St. in Shawnee Mission, KS, Holyland
offers inexpensive Middle Eastern/Mediterranean
food. $ |
India
Café
(map)
9036 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 341-3663 |
Previously called Udipi
Café, the former award-winning vegetarian restaurant is now a non-veg restaurant. And while the portions are smaller and the food isn't as spectacular, it's still a good choice for Indian food in KC. Be sure to ask for "no dairy" if you're vegan--while many entrees are vegetarian, very few are vegan unless you specify. The end of each meal comes with free chai (has milk) and donut-like dessert (has honey). All vegetarian dishes are ghee-free. $$
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
Jerusalem
Café and Bakery
(web
site | yellow
pages)
431 Westport Rd
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 756-2770
Additional locations
available. |
VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Mediterranean or Middle Eastern
Food
Mar 5, 2008: Jerusalem Café has a new location on West 39th St (where Yummy's used to be)!
"Authentic Middle Eastern & Vegetarian
Cuisine." The Jerusalem Café and
Bakery is located in three separate spots: In the heart of Westport, In the heart of West 39th St., and at 135th & Metcalf). Jerusalem Café offers
eclectic, vegan-friendly, Mediterranean
and Arab fare. A favorite spot for vegans,
vegetarians, and omnivores alike! Try the falafel,
hummus, and salad (but tell them to leave of the feta if you're
vegan)everything
there is outstanding. Tzaziki sauce (white sauce that comes with most dishes) is vegan, so no worries. Baklava, spanikapita, and desserts have dairy, butter, and honey.
The Jerusalem Bakery (1404 Westport
Rd) includes many of the same delicious
vegan-friendly cuisine as Jerusalem Café
but focuses its menu on delicious fresh-baked
breads (including pita), freshly prepared
hummus, Mediterranean sweets, and numerous
other tasty treats. They even have a buffet where you can sample lots of veggie dishes! Web
site includes online menu. Jerusalem
Café and Bakery also caters! $-$$
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
KC Hopp's
Barley's Brewhaus & Restaurant
(web
site | yellow
pages)
11924 W 119th St
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 663-4099
Additional location
available.
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Barley's Brewhaus has two locations:
11924 W 119th St. in Overland Park and
16649 Midland Dr. in Shawnee. This brewhaus
is a great place to grab lunch with
co-workers or hang out after work. Popular
spot for the white-collar crowd. They
offer numerous vegetarian dishes and
a few vegan items (but nothing spectacular)—if you're vegan be sure to request "no parmesan
cheese," as they sometimes sprinkle
the dishes with it before serving. Most
dishes run a bit on the expensive side. Web
site includes full menu. $-$$$ |
Korma
Sutra Cuisine of India
(web
site | map)
7217 W. 110th St.
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 345-8774
Additional locations
available. |
Korma Sutra of Overland Park and Westport
is a dining experience that has inspired
a following with accolades from The
Star Recommends, The Pitch,
and kansascity.com.
This is best of KC. The
manager is friendly and will visit bearing
gifts. The food is spicy, and somehow,
the flavor is bigger. The raw/fresh selection
is enormous. Vegetarian options are 75 percent of
the buffet and more than two thirds of
the total menu, with lots of vegan options. For lunch, get the buffet
and try everything—it's all good.
For a special date, order the vegetarian
family dinner for two ($26). Vegans need
to specify no milk, yogurt, or paneer.
At the end of the meal, there's lots of freebies, including a variety of drinks and snacks—unfortunately, none of them are vegan (athough you can specially request a mango drink minus the milk). Now additionally available in the heart
of Westport (4113 Pennsylvania). $-$$$
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
McCoy's
Public House
(web
site | map)
4057 Pennsylvania Ave
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 960-0866 |
VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Bar & Grill
Voted "Best Vegan Bar Food" by The
Pitch Reader's Poll in 2002, this
public house/brewkitchen features many
tasty vegetarian dishes (look for the
carrot symbol next to menu items). For
vegans, there's a super-tasty Sonoma Vegan
Wrap with cashew-currant couscous. Fun,
modern, classy decor. Web
site includes full menu listing. $-$$ |
Mediterranean
Market & Deli
(map)
7417 B Metcalf Avenue #B
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 722-7744 |
This small neighborhood
shop/deli features four isles of spices,
grains, pastas, candies, dishes, and trinkets
from frequent trips to Turkey. In the
back is a deli with small menu with some
wonderful vegan offerings that include
large portions of falafel, hummus, baba
ganouj, roasted red pepper hummus with
mint, stuffed grape leaves (rice, currants,
pine nuts), spicy tabouli, and piyaz,
all with flavors unlike anywhere else
in KC. Traditional Turkish coffee and
tea are gratis. $-$$
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Minsky's Pizza
Cafe and Bar
(web
site | yellow
pages)
Many locations available. |
Although Minsky's
doesn't offer any non-dairy cheese, their
cheeseless pizza is still a favorite among
KC vegans and vegetarians alike. Cristina
Maki says of Minsky's, "Their
original crust (thin and tossed) is vegan,
and they have TONS of veggie toppings,
including artichoke hearts, slivered almonds,
broccoli... the list is huge! Their thin
crust veggie pizza with extra sauce is
my favorite, but I add pineapple to it
to give it a sweet kick. They also have
vegan breadsticks if you ask for no parmesan,
which comes with their pasta marinara
(vegan), which isn't too bad. And the
crème de la crème is their
hummus and pita bread, which can be a
meal in itself and is SOOOOOOO yummy!
I get it to go all the time, and it's
cheap (about $5 with tax)." $-$$ |
The Mixx
(web
site | map)
4855 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64112 |
VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Salad Bar or Food Bar
Located in midtown, The Mixx lets you
build your own salad by picking from a
variety of greens and just about every
veggie you could think of (and some you
can't). They also offer a veggie sandwich
but you'll have to request "no cheese"
if you want it vegan. A tasty way to eat
raw on your lunch hour. Web
site includes full menu. $-$$
Last verified: Jan 20, 2008 |
Mr. Gyros Greek Food
(map)
8234 Metcalf Ave
Shawnee Mission, KS
(913) 381-4218
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Mr. Gyros is owned and ran by a Greek family and offers authentic Greek food with plenty of tasty, healthy, vegan and vegetarian options. Inexpensive and fast service makes this a great lunch option. $-$$ |
Mud Pie - Vegan Coffeehouse and Bakery
(web site | map)
1615 West 39th St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 960-4584 |
Mud Pie, located on historic 39th Street West in midtown, is Kansas City’s first and only all-vegan bakery and coffeehouse. $
From Mud Pie: "We serve fresh baked goods, gourmet coffee, and tea beverages daily. Each time you come in, you will find our regular items (bagels, scones, muffins, cookies, brownies, etc.) as well as a variety of specialty items on rotation (donuts, ice cream, baklava and more). Our full espresso bar will utilize an assortment of non-dairy milks ranging from traditional soymilk to less common coconut, seed and nut varieties. We will also provide a small lunch menu featuring sandwiches, soups and quiche just to name a few. Our menu will feature delicious treats to suit all diets including: gluten-free, soy-free, diabetic-friendly, and raw food items.
"Have a special event, wedding, birthday, shower, etc? Contact us and we would be happy to provide the dessert! Need a gift? At Mud Pie we offer gift certificates. Our web site will be regularly updated with news and happenings and our Facebook page will be updated with specials and promotions.
"We’re the big yellow house with the white picket fence and we hope to become your second home. Come by and see us."
Last verified: March 10, 2011 |
Nigat Ethiopian Restaurant
(map)
3613 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-4442 |
This Ethiopian restaurant, located
in midtown on Broadway Street near Planet
Cafe, features a $5.99 all-you-can-eat
lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Half of the menu is vegetarian/vegan
dishes. Full bar available. Typical of
Ethiopian cuisine, most dishes have a
mushy, stew-like appearance (similar
to most Indian dishes), and instead of
using forks or spoons, you use a spongy, crepe-like bread (injera). Eating
here is a communal affair, with most
dinners arriving on big trays. Tasty
and fun; be sure to bring your friends.
$-$$
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
Noodles & Company
(web site | yellow pages)
13448 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-8424
Additional location available. |
VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Pan-Asian Food
Noodles & Company fast-food restaurant currently has two locations near KC: 15208 W 119th St. in Olathe and 13448 Metcalf Ave in Overland Park. Noodles offers an outstanding vegan-friendly menu with ethnic cuisine from around the world. Beware, as some dishes can be a little spicy. But everything is outstanding, and the portions are enormous. All reasonably priced considering the quality and portion size. See online menu or web site for more info. Menu has all vegetarian items clearly marked. Ambience is classy and modern. $-$$
Last verified: Dec 01, 2007 |
recordBar
(web site | map)
1719 W 39th St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-3939 |
Located in Westport, the recordBar is part-club, part-diner, and has a veg-friendly menu that includes sandwiches like "The Moby," vegan-friendly "The Ian Mackay," plenty of veggies for making veg pastas and pizzas (you choose the toppings), and live music nightly. See web site for schedule. $-$$
Last verified: Dec 01 , 2008 |
Room 39
(web site | map)
1719 W 39th St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 753-3939 |
A small, intimate restaurant with a changing menu (depending on the season). They have a Fresh Vegetable & Tofu Scramble that's really good sometimes—depending on the cook. (Breakfast available Monday - Saturday 7am - 3:30pm. Lunch and dinner also available). Catering and Box Lunches Available. $-$$ |
Ruchi Indian
Restaurant
(web site | (map)
11168 Antioch Rd
Shawnee Mission, KS 66210
(913) 661-9088 |
VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Indian Food
Located near the corner of College & Antioch, Ruchi offers fantastic, award-winning Indian food (they have so many awards that they've dedicated an entire wall to displaying the plaques) with a terrific lunch buffet. They cook
in vegetable oil (not ghee), and have just recently (Aug-29-2006) developed a separate (and enormous) menu for vegans—the largest vegan menu in Kansas City! Everything's incredibly tasty and fresh, so you can't go wrong here. You can even find all your favorite South-India dishes here, including crepes. Superb quality, casual atmosphere. Open 7 days a week, 11:00am - 2:30pm and 5:00pm - 10:00pm. $$
Last verified: Jan 01 , 2008 |
Saigon 39
(map)
1806 1/2 W 39th St
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-4447 |
VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Vietnamese Food
Many local vegans swear by this place.
"This Vietnamese eatery, located
in the historic Westport area, earns high
marks for speedy service and handmade
dishes. ... Spicy soups, peanut sauces,
spring rolls, and curries—their tempting
aromas beckon to hungry passersby on 39th
Street." Some dishes have fish sauces
or dairy, so be sure to ask. Staff tends
to be extremely knowledgeable and helpful. $-$$
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
Samarai Teriyaki
(map)
12841 W 87th Street Pkwy
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 322-8667
|
Located in the same shopping center as Black Dog Coffeehouse (listed above), Samarai Teriyaki is a new pan-Asian restaurant that serves fresh and tasty, generous portions. This small restaurant has nice decor and serves teas and dishes in beautiful pottery, despite having a fast-food atmosphere. Although they don't have a vegetarian section on their menu, there are several dishes that offer tofu, including Gyoza (veggie potstickers), Saigon Noodle Salad, Viet Lettuce Wraps, Yakisoba, Yakiudon Noodle, Pad Thai, and Basil Delight, and just about everything on the menu can be made with tofu instead of meat. If you're vegan, be sure to request "no egg." Stop by for dinner and then walk over to get some coffee from Black Dog afterwards! $-$$ |
Smoothie Shots
(yellow
pages)
Multiple locations available. |
The locations in "Independence
Center Mall" in Independence, MO,
(816-795-6644) and the "Great Mall
of the Great Plains" in Olathe, KS,
(913-390-5560) are managed by a vegetarian
and offers all vegetarian and vegan smoothies
as well as health supplements to supplement
them. Stop by for a healthy, tasty treat.
$ |
Sung
Son Vietnamese Bistro (map)
4116 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 931-0670 |
Sung Son has a large section of tasty
vegetarian dishes and appetizers, most
of them vegan (but be sure to ask so you
know what you're getting), including soups.
Great atmosphere consisting of "polished
decorating: cobalt lighting, delicate
cream panels and vibrant painting"
makes for an all-around pleasant experience. $-$$ |
Swagat Indian Cuisine
(map)
8780 N Dixson Ave,
Kansas City, MO
(816) 746-9400
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Located in North Kansas City in the Zona Rosa shopping center, Swagat has a devoted following due to its exotic atmosphere and incredibly tasty and authentic Northern and Southern Indian cuisine. The lunch buffet is small but always includes delicious vegan and vegetarian options. The menu includes plenty of veg options, and everything is tasty. $-$$$
Last verified: Dec 01 , 2007 |
Thai Orchid
(map)
6504 Martway St
Shawnee Mission, KS 66202
(913) 384-2800 |
"Disregard
this cozy eatery's unimpressive strip
mall location, as many of KC's savvier
palates regard the Orchid as one of the
best places around to get spicy, homemade
Thai cuisine. The amiable waitstaff is
energetic and committed to making sure
you get the most out of your dining experience;
meanwhile, the kitchen prepares some of
the area's best spring rolls and pad
Thai..." $-$$ |
Thai Place Restaurant
(web
site | yellow
pages)
4130 Pennsylvania Ave
Kansas City, MO
(816) 753-8424
Additional locations
available. |
VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Thai Food
Thai Place has locations in Westport,
Overland Park, and downtown KC. Thai Place
is proud of their vegetarian menu and
has plenty of really tasty options. Known
as one of the tastiest Thai restaurants
in Kansas City. "For an authentic
Thai experience, locals head to this Johnson
County gem, where great care is taken
to ensure that each dish represents a
superb blend of spices and flavor. A family-owned
restaurant since 1991, Thai Place offers
diners an upscale dining experience where
the waitstaff is friendly and courteous."
Has an entire Web
page dedicated to their vegetarian
(many vegan) menu options. $-$$ |
Waldo Pizza
(web
site | yellow
pages)
Multiple locations
available. |
VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Vegan Pizza
Located in Kansas
City near 75th and Wornall and also
in Lees Summit in Rollins Meadow at
Douglas Square, Waldo Pizza is immensely
popular due to having really awesome
pizza (frequently considered "the best
in the midwest"). Like Minsky's
they offer a crazy variety of veggies. BEST OF ALL, THEY NOW HAVE VEGAN MOZZARELLA!!
This makes Waldo Pizza Kansas City's
first pizza shop to offer 100 percent
vegan pizza—including the cheese!
Waldo
pizza has always had soy cheese available
on their menu—unfortunately, the "soy cheese" has
casein in it and isn't vegan. Recently,
they've added Follow Your Heart's Vegan
Gourmet soy cheese, and it's absolutely
amazing! The regular, non-vegan soy
cheese is still available (and listed
on the menu), so to get the good stuff
be sure to ask for the "vegan mozzarella."
Hand-tossed and thin crusts are vegan,
gluten-free crust available in both vegan and non-vegan options. Marinara sauce is vegan. At the salad bar,
the Italian and French dressing is vegan. Full bar available. Seriously
the best pizza in KC. $-$$$
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
Westport Coffeehouse
(web
site | map)
4010 Pennsylvania Ave
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 756-3222
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In addition to having
great coffee (with soy milk available),
they've got tasty vegan smoothies, a variety
of teas, fresh fruit, vegan cookies (new!), lots of vegetarian desserts, and and two types of vegan sandwiches:
"Roman Holiday" (spinach, tomatoes,
olive spread, artichoke hearts, raspberry
walnut vinaigrette) and "Veggie Panini"
(fresh spinach, roasted red peppers, zucchini,
artichoke hearts, green peppers, tomatoes,
your choice of spreads)—both outstanding
*and* cheeseless straight from the menu!!!
The olive spread is really yummy on either.
Wi-fi available
for $1 an hour ($2 minimum), arcade games
also available. Quite possibly the most veg-friendly coffeeshop in KC, so please support them! $
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
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Need a quick meal? Although we encourage you to support
local restaurants whenever possible,
here's a list of national chains (some owned by local business owners) that offer some great veg options. It's important to
remember that in today's consumer-driven
society, we vote with
our dollars. If we really want restaurants
to add more healthy, veg-friendly items,
we need to support those places that
already do.
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Buca di Beppo
(web
site | map)
310 West 47th Street
Kansas City MO 64112
(816) 931-6548
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VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Italian Food
Located on the Plaza, Buca di Beppo offers
"immigrant southern Italian dining"
and serves up enormous portions of your
favorite Italian dishes, including bruschetta,
spaghetti marinara, spaghetti "aglio
olio" (with veggies), seasonal roasted
vegetables, and much more—which are vegan without substitutions! Come with family
and friends to share a dish or two or three..., and
definitely plan to take home leftovers.
Portions may seem a bit expensive at first—until
you remember they're meant to feed an entire family. The most vegan-friendly Italian food in KC.
$$
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
Burger King
(web site | yellow pages)
Many locations available. |
Burger King's BK Veggie was recently
reformulated to include egg whites,
so they're no longer vegan. But considering
that this is a huge international chain,
any effort to create veggie burgers is
pretty noteworthy—it's more than McD's
can claim. So it's a respectable offering
on their part. Fries are partially hydrogenated
but lard-free. $ |
Chipotle
(web
site | yellow
pages)
Many locations
available. |
Great veg-friendly mexican fast food
with vegan options and huge portions.
Burrito options include black beans, sautéed
veggies, fajita peppers, four kinds of salsa,
cilantro rice, and guacamole. If you can
eat an entire burrito in one sitting,
you're in the minority. $
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
Jason's Deli
(web
site | yellow
pages)
Many locations available. |
At Jason's Deli, vegetarian
and vegan dishes are marked on the menu
with a V circled, and all vegetarian
items can easily be made vegan by requesting
no cheese. $ |
Noodles & Company
(web site | yellow pages)
13448 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-8424
Additional location available. |
VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Pan-Asian Food
Noodles & Company fast-food restaurant currently has two locations near KC: 15208 W 119th St. in Olathe and 13448 Metcalf Ave in Overland Park. Noodles offers an outstanding vegan-friendly menu with ethnic cuisine from around the world. Beware, as some dishes can be a little spicy. But everything is outstanding, and the portions are enormous. All reasonably priced considering the quality and portion size. See online menu or web site for more info. Menu has all vegetarian items clearly marked. Ambience is classy and modern. $-$$ |
Panera
Bread
(web
site | yellow
pages)
Many locations available. |
Soups, sandwiches,
salads, baked goods, and coffees. Soups
frequently include vegan options. Soy
milk available for tasty coffee options.
Tasty vegan breads include: sourdough,
ciabatta, artisan french, artisan country,
artisan stone-milled rye, and artisan
three seed. Tip: For a tasty vegan sandwich,
get the Garden Veggie on ciabatta minus
the cheese and minus the cucumber sauce,
and then ask for balsamic vinaigrette
on the side (you'll need to ask for it
when they give you your order). If you're
a wuss for spicy food, get it minus the
peppers, too. The bread and balsamic vinaigrette
make this too yummy! For a full ingredients
listing, visit their main Web
site. $-$$
Last verified: Jan 01 , 2008 |
Pei Wei Asian Diner
(web site | locations)
Multiple locations available.
|
VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Pan-Asian Food
Brand-spanking new to the KC area (so new it's not even in Google or Yahoo! yet), Pei Wei is available at 9222 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park, and at 14141 West 119th St. in Olathe. All of the dishes are vegetarian if ordered with tofu, and completely veg dishes have a little grain of rice next to them on the menu. Minus one dish with honey, they're also all vegan. The Teriyaki Bowl with Tofu, Vegetables, and Brown Rice is so good you'll never want anything else. Web site has menu and nutrition info. They even have gluten-free recommendations. $ |
P.F. Chang's China Bistro
(web
site | map)
102 W 47th St
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 931-9988 |
Located on the Country Club Plaza,
P.F. Chang's is a somewhat upscale Chinese
restaurant (for a surprisingly non-upscale
price) that offers a large and tasty
vegetarian/vegan section on their menu.
Try the veggie lettuce wraps and the
coconut-curry vegetables. If you're
looking for a place to eat on a Sunday
night, P.F. Chang's is always a reliable
and yummy option. Full menu available
from the Web
site. $-$$
New: P.F. Chang's just won a PETA 2005
Proggy Award for North America's
Best Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant
Chain! "P.F. Chang's China Bistro
is the future of dining in America.
The rapidly expanding chain's ambience
is hip and upbeat yet relaxing. Twelve
tasty vegetarian items are clearly marked
on the menu for easy identification,
and the restaurant will customize any
dish for vegetarians and vegans. Firm,
marinated tofu is gladly substituted
for meat in any dish—our recommendations
are too long to list, so check out the
nearest one for yourself!"
Last verified: Dec 01, 2007 |
Pizza
(yellow
pages)
Many locations available. |
You can
eat vegan at just about any pizza shop
and still really enjoy it. Here's what
we recommend: First, make sure the
sauce and crust are vegan (if this
is important to you). Second, and most importantly, substitute
the cheese for extra sauce. If the
sauce and crust are tasty enough, you
won't miss the cheese at all (as proven
by some of our shocked non-vegan friends). The extra sauce will keep it from being too dry.
If you're vegan, the following are
considered relatively safe choices
but please do your
own research as recipes can change
without notice. Click the linked
pizza shop names to visit their nutrition
page.
- Chuck
E. Cheese – All crusts and pizza sauce
are vegan.
- Domino's
Pizza – Thin crust and pizza sauce
are vegan.
- Giovanni's
Pizza – All crusts and
pizza sauce are vegan.
- Godfather's
pizza – A ll crusts,
pizza sauce, and taco sauce are vegan.
- Little
Caesar's – A ll crusts, pizza
sauce, crazy sauce, and crazy bread
(minus parmesan) are vegan.
- Mazzio's Pizza – Thin
crust, original crust, and pizza
sauce are vegan.
- Minsky's – T hin crust, hand-tossed
crust, and pizza sauce are vegan; see
description above for more info.
- Papa
John's – Original crust and
pizza sauce are vegan.
- Pizza
Hut – No vegan options (all crusts have
milk-derived ingredients).
- Waldo Pizza – Hand-tossed crust,
thin crust, marinara pizza sauce,
and "vegan mozzarella" (ask for it)
are vegan; beware of regular "soy
cheese," which has casein; see
description above for more info.
Last verified: Oct 01, 2007 |
Ruby
Tuesday
(web
site | yellow
pages)
Multiple locations
available. |
Ruby Tuesday has an all-you-can-eat
salad bar with some great options and
a new, tasty veggie burger that's vegan
if you get it minus the mayo and cheese. $-$$ |
Ryan's
Family Steakhouse
(web
site | yellow
pages)
Multiple locations
available. |
A steakhouse, you
say?! Why yes, Ryan's has upgraded its
"Mega Bar" to include lots and
lots of veg-friendly items. While they
might not have any vegan entrées,
they do have plenty of salad bar offerings,
steamed veggies, bean salads, and numerous
other tasty offerings to make sure you
don't leave hungry. $-$$ |
Souper!Salad!
(web
site | yellow
pages)
15141 W 119th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 764-3182
Additional location available. |
A raw veggie lover's paradise, this
restaurant's main feature is an enormous
salad bar with tons of tasty raw veggies.
Pastas, muffins, pizzas, baked potatoes
with fixings, and additional baked goods
for non-vegans. $-$$ |
Subway
(web
site | yellow
pages)
Many locations available. |
We're excited to announce
that Subway is finally addressing veganism!
Their ingredients
FAQ list discusses it directly: "The
menu items that do not contain any animal-derived
ingredients are the Veggie Delite on Italian
bread and the Veggie Delite salad. Also
these individual items do not contain
animal-derived ingredients: all vegetables,
oil, vinegar, mustard, sweet onion sauce,
and Fruizle. The wheat bread and deli
roll contain honey but no other animal-derived
ingredients." Woo-hoo! Go SUBWAY!
$
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
Sweet
Tomatoes
(web
site | yellow
pages)
Multiple locations available. |
Similar to Souper!Salad! but with different
variety, this restaurant's main feature
is an enormous salad bar with tons of
tasty raw veggies. Pastas, muffins, pizzas,
and additional baked goods for non-vegans. Two locations: 8505 College Blvd in Shawnee Mission, and 1309 Meadow Lake Pkwy in Kansas City, MO. $-$$ |
Taco
Bell
(web
site | yellow
pages)
Many locations available. |
You can substitute
the meat in any menu item for refried
beans (which are vegan), for no extra
cost. You can also order anything "fresco
style," which means they replace any dairy
(cheese, sour cream, etc.) with an extremely
yummy Fiesta Salsa, also at no extra cost.
One of our favorite menu items: Hard (or
soft) fresco-style bean tacos. Get a 10-pack
for about 8 bucks. One of the easiest
ways to eat out as a vegan! $
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
Wendy's
(web
site | yellow
pages)
Many locations available. |
For those of you who want a little
something to go with your french fries,
additional safe choices include side salad,
fruit cups (fruit bowls include
yogurt), Oriental Sesame dressing, and
House Vinaigrette dressing. Most Wendy's
also have a salad bar with fruit and veggie
options. For a complete menu with all
ingredients listed, you can visit their Web
site. $
Last verified: Oct 01, 2007 |
Whole
Foods Market
(web
site | map)
7401 West 91st St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 652-9633
|
VegKC
2006-2007 Member Choice Award:
Best Health Food Market
Similar to Wild Oats, this national chain
of supermarket health food stores feature
a deli, bakery, salad bar, and more, all
natural and/or organic. Tables/chairs
available for limited seating. Makes for
a great vegan lunch. $
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
Wild
Oats Community Market
(web
site | yellow
pages)
Multiple locations
available. |
Mar 01 , 2008: Whole Foods has bought out Wild Oats. The smaller Wild Oats at 43rd & Main (in midtown) is going to change its name to Whole Foods slowly over time. The larger Wild Oats in Mission, KS has closed down.
Wild Oats is a national chain of
organic/natural health food stores with
three locations in the KC area. The
two in Kansas (Mission and Overland
Park/Shawnee Mission) are supermarkets
that include a deli, bakery, salad bar,
and juice bar. Tables/chairs available
for limited seating (Kansas locations
only). Tip: The Wild Oats located in
Kansas City, MO is merely a small health
food store, but still carries some "grab-and-go"
veggie-hummus sandwiches if you can
get them before they sell out each day.
See the yellow-page
listing for directions to all locations. $
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
Some places are so good that it's actually worth a drive. Here's places you can visit in Lawrence, St. Joseph, and other nearby cities that aren't Kansas City but we darn well wish they were. Know of any spectacular places that are worth the drive?
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Alldredge's Apple Man Orchard
(web site | location)
10455 County Rd. N
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 330-3448 |
A great place to go apple or pumpkin picking in the fall and play with animals (wild chickens, ducks, geese, and more run around underfoot while you're picking fruit--you can feed them for a couple of quarters) or pet them if you can get their attention long enough! They also have a gift shop, go-kart rides for kids, and plenty of other fun stuff. |
Casbah Market
(web site)
803 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, KS 66044 |
The Casbah Market is a new ALL vegetarian grocery store specializing in affordable organic and local produce and packaged goods. Not your typical grocery store, the Casbah is decorated with highly polished natural wood, hand-blown glass lighting, and off-beat artwork. There is also the Jamaican-inspired Nice Café located inside the store that is very nearly all organic and mostly vegan. The menu features a jerk-style tofu, rice and peas, terrific salads, fresh juices, and much more. It is primarily take-out, but all the to-go containers are 100 percent compostable and made from renewable resources. The café is also available for catering.
If you're in Lawrence, be sure to drop by! |
Local Burger
(web site | directions from KC)
714 Vermont
Lawrence, KS
66044
(785) 856-7827(STAR)
|
Extremely popular as a day-trip destination for KC folks, Local Burger is located in Lawrence, KS, and located just a block away from the main shopping strip. Local Burger has been making headlines across the country for having outstanding local, organic dishes (including meats). But it's also a vegan's paradise!
The vegan options are unlimited and incredibly tasty (the Caesar salad, which uses tofu strips instead of chicken, for example, is absolutely incredible). They even offer vegan smoothies (including chocolate and vanilla) that are mind blowing! Veg dishes are all dairy & egg free (including the veggie burger) and they even offer casein-free vegan cheese--so you can get a vegan cheeseburger! They also offer some tasty dishes that have been gaining a cult following (like the raw rainbow slaw and progressive potatoes), as well as some generally awesome dishes (tofu fillet sandwich, steamed brown rice with veggies & tamari, daily veg soup, and much more).
Visit the web site for full details and menu. While you're there, let them know you're from KC! (We want them to open one here!)
Last verified: Jan 01 , 2008 |
Garden of Eatin'
(directions from KC)
1506 S Riverside Rd, St
Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 233-1100 |
Formerly Pioneer Bread Co., Garden of Eatin is located in St. Joseph, MO. They have fresh-baked goodies and an incredibly vegan-friendly lunch menu. Weekdays only. |
Scarlet Orchid
(directions from KC)
2223 Louisiana St.
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-8886 |
Located at the NW corner of 23rd and Louisiana, Scarlet Orchid is an elegant, locally owned Asian restaurant that prides itself on being veg-friendly and claims that most KC vegans and vegetarians who come to Lawrence make sure they include a visit to Scarlet Orchid before they leave. They feature live music Thursday through Sunday nights. Tasty vegan options include vegetable spring rolls, edamame, spicy green beans, and pan-fried vegetables, and the house salad, all of which are clearly marked on the menu (look for the green VEGAN label next to select dishes). Additionally, their chef can substitute tofu for meat in any dish to make it vegetarian.
Starting February 13, 2008, Scarlet Orchid now features a vegan special every Wednesday night. On Valentine's day, they even offered a delicious vegan chocolate cake! $ - $$$
Last verified: April 23, 2008 |
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