When owner Kevin Fong designed his ramen restaurant’s menu, he put vegetables front and center as a way to balance the meal. Fong’s strategy plays out across the menu but most distinctly in the house’s vegetarian miso ramen. Designed like its miso ramen sibling in all ways with vegetarian broth subbed in for pork, the dish is as hearty and filling and umami-packed as any bowl on the menu.
As the Falaf Salad’s name seems to suggest, big lumps of falafel are replaced with toasted chickpeas and falafel smashed into crumbs which, when mixed, add crunch and texture to greens. Add in lemon-tahini vinaigrette, fresh herbs, avocado and roasted cauliflower and it’s a satisfying meal at lunch or dinner.
And as a reward for eating all your veggies, treat yourself to one of MIXT's chocolate chip sea salt cookies. You've earned it!
"Organic brown rice, organic black and red beans…” the ingredients in Active Culture's Wholesome Bowl read like a 1970’s version of hippie chow. Add in the cheddar, salsa, cheddar and OG sauce and the dish turns into a flavor bomb in the most modern way. We don’t know what’s in the OG, the California mini-chain’s secret sauce, but it makes everything just that much better.
Larb (or laab) is typically made with ground meat, the fresh lime juice and herbs, fish sauce and chile coating the protein in a savory sauce that punches all parts of your palate. But in their Vegetarian Larb Salad, tofu ably stands in for animal protein, the curd soaking up the sauce and holding onto a slightly crispy edge from the toasted rice. It’s one of those dishes that could convert a carnivore to an omnivore just by being itself.
Humbowl opened earlier this year in downtown San Rafael and quickly developed a reputation as a lunch and dinner restaurant for fast, casual, healthy meals made from exceptional ingredients. The menu boasts a wide selection of vegetarian-friendly dishes, including their Thai Curry Bowl (their best seller), which includes one protein choice. Additional proteins, like chicken and shrimp, or a legume mix of garbanzo beans, French lentils, and black beans, can be added.
Another fan favorite is the Togarashi, which includes your choice of protein, mild-to-spicy togarashi seasoning, garlic mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli, sautéed greens, cilantro, brown rice & quinoa, all topped with cilantro ginger sauce.
While Humbowl is not a vegan restaurant, it is very thoughtful in its approach to ingredients. The restaurant offers no cow or pig products and is vegan, except for the chicken, shrimp or eggs that can be added to any bowl. Plus, all dishes are gluten-free!
A focus on organic ingredients and the inclusion of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan dishes make a meal at Lotus a comfortable one for all. Plus, we love the luxurious feel of the dining room.
The $18.95 all-you-can-eat, daily lunch buffet is justifiably famous for its range of North Indian dishes (eggplant pakora, vegetable samosas, paneer tikka masala, dal makhani, naan, etc.).
