Northwest VEG — Portland Oregon Vegetarian Education & Empowerment Group

The restaurants listed here are veg-friendly, vegetarian, or vegan. Columns on right indicate vegetarian (cow) and vegan (chicken) listings. All are in Portland unless noted otherwise.

Restaurant	Location (Portland unless noted)	Vegetarian	Vegan
Aladdin's Café 6310 NE 33rd Ave., (503) 546-7686 Syrian restaurant offering falafel, baba ghanouj, hummus, grape leaves, Greek salad, lentil soup and other dishes. Mon-Fri, 11am – 9pm; Sat, noon – 9pm	Northeast
Andina Restaurant 1314 NW Glisan St., (503) 228-9535 Gourmet Peruvian dining with variety of veg options; ask for separate vegetarian menu. Reservations recommended Lunch, dinner Mon-Sat; 4pm - 11pm Sun	Northwest
Arabian Breeze 3223 NE Broadway, (503) 445-4700 Lebanese restaurant that offers some vegan items Lunch, dinner Read Review	Northeast
Backspace Café 115 NW 5th Ave., (503) 248-2900 Sandwiches, salads, soups, pizza; Grinder and Steak Sandwich served with vegan cheese. Board games to play. Sun-Weds, 7am - 11pm; Thurs-Sat, 7am - midnight	Northwest (Old Town)
Bamboo Hut 800 NE Tenny Road, Suite 104 Vancouver, WA, (360) 574-1351 Many vegetarian or vegan dishes, including salad rolls, tofu & veggies over noodles, white or brown rice, lemon grass soy chicken, and a happy tofu wrap. Mon-Sat, 11am – 8pm	Vancouver
Bay Leaf Restaurant 4768 SE Division St., (503) 232-7058 Asian vegetarian cuisine, creative Chinese-style dishes; 90% vegan. Mon–Sat, 11am – 10pm; Sun, 12pm – 9:30pm Read Review	Southeast
Bella Faccia 2934 NE Alberta St., (503) 282-0600 Vegan pizza (whole or slice) features cashew & red pepper spread, tempeh — or build your own pizza or calzone from list of vegetable toppings. Vegan cookies, brownies. Daily, 11am - 10pm	Northeast
Bijou Café 132 SW 3rd Ave., (503) 222-3187 More than 90% organic, tasty tofu scramble Mon–Fri, 7am – 2pm; Sat–Sun, 8am – 2pm	Downtown
Black Sheep Bakery and Cawffee 833 SE Main St., Suite 101, (503) 235-1419 Scones, cookies, brownies, coffee cake and other vegan baked treats, as well as coffee, granola and sandwiches. Primarily takeout. Mon-Fri, 8am - 3pm	Southeast
Blossoming Lotus 925 NW Davis St., (503) 228-0048 Creative organic offerings include soups, sandwiches, rice bowls, soft serve and baked treats. Catering available. Sun-Thurs, 8am - 9pm, Fri-Sat, 8am - 10pm	Northwest - Pearl District
Blue Moose Café 4936 NE Fremont St., (503) 548-4475 Home-baked muffins, hearty sandwiches, and a different home-made veggie soup every day. Try the Chili of the Gods. Breakfast served all day. Mon-Fri, 11am - 8pm; Sat-Sun, 9am - 8pm 10% discount for Northwest VEG members	Northeast
Bob's Red Mill Whole Grain Store and Visitors Center 5000 SE International Way, Milwaukie, OR (503) 607-6455 Tofu scramber, vegn french toast, and vegan flapjacks. Veggie supreme sandwich, veggie burger, and baked potato topped with vegetarian chili & soy cheese. Mon-Fri, 6am - 6pm; Sat, 7am - 5pm	Milwaukie
Bye and Bye 1011 NE Alberta St., (503) 281-0537 Bar with tasty array of sandwiches and plates — tofu cutlets, Southern style peas & greens, spaghetti, meatballs. Mon-Fri, 4pm - 2:30am; Sat-Sun, 12pm - 2:30am	Northeast
Cactus Jack's 4342 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy., (503) 977-2161 Tex-Mex cuisine. Vegan lunch/dinner menu upon request. Mon-Fri, 11am - 2am; Sat-Sun, 11am - 12am	Southwest
Chaos Café 2620 SE Powell Blvd., (503) 546-8112 A hand-crafted ambiance and tasty array of soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps and single meal bowls. Mon-Thurs, 9am - 9pm; Fri-Sat, 9am - 10pm; Sun, 9am - 3pm	Southeast
Chatpata Chaat Café & India Direct Grocery 16205 NW Bethany Ct., (503) 690-0499 Snack bar with tables adjoins an Indian grocery store. Tues-Sat, 11am - 8pm, Sun, 12pm - 6pm	Northwest
Chen's Dynasty 4840 NW Bethany Blvd., (503) 439-8898 At first glance it looks like any other Chinese restaurant, but meat on menu items can be replaced with vegan meat analogues Lunch, dinner	Northwest
Cup & Saucer Café Southeast 3566 SE Hawthorne Blvd., (503) 236-6001 Vegan options and baked goods. Daily, 7am – 9pm	Southeast
Cup & Saucer Café Northeast 3000 NE Killingsworth St., (503) 287-4427 Vegan options, including veggie burgers and bean dishes Daily, 8am – 10pm	Northeast
Cup & Saucer Café North 8237 N. Denver St., (503) 247-6011 Vegan options, including veggie burgers and bean dishes Daily, 8am – 3pm	North
Curry Leaf 15325 NW Central Dr., (503) 645-6113 Tasty Indian dishes; a $10 vegetarian buffet starts at 11:30am, only on the second and fourth Sundays of each month Tues–Sun, 11:30am – 2:30pm, 5pm – 9:30pm	Northwest
Dalo's Kitchen 4134 N. Vancouver #207 (enter on Williams Ave.) (503) 808-9604 Ethiopian cuisine. Veggie platter includes lentils, sautéd spinach and mixed vegetables, served on injera (bread). Mon-Sat, 12pm - 3pm, 5pm - 9pm Read Review	North
The Divine Café 049 SW Porter, (503) 552-1555 x 1570 Home-style 100% organic dishes with vegan soup daily. Carry out; catering available. Weekdays, 8:30am - 3pm 10% discount for Northwest VEG members	Downtown
Dots Café 2521 SE Clinton St., (503) 235-0203 Red velvety wallpaper, '70s light fixtures and lots of kitsch Eclectic menu features several vegan options Lunch, dinner	Southeast
Down to Earth Café 7828 35th Ave., (503) 452-0196 Portabella garden burger, falafel sandwich, teriyaki tofu sandwich, vegan breakfast burrito, tofu scramble, vegan desserts – 70% organic. Wed-Mon, 8am - 3pm; Wed-Fri, 5:30pm - 9pm	Southwest
Dreamers Café SW 5th Ave. near Oak and Stark (food cart, take away) Falafel, wraps, "not" chicken parmesan sandwich and "not" buffalo wings. Mon–Fri, 11:30am – 2:30pm 10% discount for Northwest VEG members	Downtown
The Farm Café 10 SE 7th Ave., (503) 736-3276 Cozy and lively; tasty dishes include a vegetarian Farmhouse burger and vegan herb-crusted tofu & mashed potatoes. Mon-Sat, 5pm – 12am; Sun, 5pm - 11pm	Southeast
Fat Straw 4258 SE Hawthorne Blvd., (503) 233-3369 50 varieties of bubble tea made with coconut milk. Bagel sandwiches with mock turkey, mock ham or tofu pate. Mon-Fri, 8am - 9pm; Sat, 9am - 9pm; Sun, 10am - 7pm	Southeast
Food for Thought PSU Smith Center 026 (Basement), (503) 725-9747 Eclectic mix of choices, FFT strives to feature local, seasonal, organic, sustainable, and fair trade products Mon-Fri, 7:30am - 3pm; — fall, winter & spring terms only	Downtown - Portland State University
Fuel Café 1452 NE Alberta St., (503) 335-3835 Coffee & sandwich shop with vegan nachos, hot & cold vegan sandwiches, vegan chili/soup and vegan cookies/cake. Daily, 7am - 9pm	Northeast
Garden Café - Portland Adventist Medical Center 10123 SE Market St., (ground floor) (503) 251-6125 7th day Adventist vegetarian medical center. Mon-Thurs, 6:30am -7:30pm; Fri, 6:30am - 6:30pm; Sun, 11am - 1pm, 5pm - 6:30pm	Southeast - East of I-205
Habibi 1012 SW Morrison, (503) 274-0628 Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine with clearly marked vegan options, including pizza. Mon - Sat, 10:30am - 9pm; Sun, 12pm - 9pm	Downtown
Half and Half 923 SW Oak St., (503) 222-4495 Variety of sandwiches, snacks and drinks. Vegan choices include cookies and the TLT sandwich with avocado and smoked tempeh. Mon–Fri, 7:30am - 7:30pm; Sat, 9am - 7:30pm; Sun, 8am - 6pm	Downtown
Hartwell’s 10608 SE Main St., Milwaukie, (503) 387-5866. Elegant restaurant with vegan options, savory and sweet, including spring rolls, un-meatloaf, pot-pie and vice cream. Wed-Sun, 11am - 2pm; Wed-Sun, 5pm to 10pm	Milwaukie
Higgins Restaurant & Bar 1239 SW Broadway, (503) 222-9070 Upscale; mostly local, organic ingredients; vegan options Lunch, dinner Mon-Fri, 11:30am - 2pm; Daily, 5pm - 10:30pm	Downtown
Horn of Africa - NEW LOCATION, OPEN SOON 5237 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., (503) 331-9844 Dishes from the Ethiopian region including several vegan options	North
Hot Lips Pizza 1909 SW 6th Ave. (503) 224-0311 2211 SE Hawthorne, Portland (503) 234-9999 4825 SW 76th Ave., Portland (503) 297-8424 NW 10th & Irving St. (Eco Trust Building), Portland, (503) 595-2342 Emphasis on local, organic ingredients; vegan pizza on menu Mon-Fri, 10am – 10pm; Sat, 11am - 10pm; Sun, noon – 9pm (HOURS VARY BY LOCATION; CALL IF EARLY OR LATE)	Downtown Southeast Southwest Northwest
Hungry Tiger Too 207 SE 12th Ave., (503) 238-4321 Bar with vegan BLT, mac & cheeze, wontons: comfort food! Mon-Fri, 11am - 2am; Sat-Sun, 7am - 2am	Southeast
India Chaat House 804 SW 12th Ave., (503) 241-7944 Enjoy vegetarian Indian cuisine at this food cart. There is a small, covered seating area but it's mainly a take-away scene. Large portions and small prices. Mon–Sat, 11am – 6pm	Downtown
India 4 U 3649 SE Belmont St., (503) 239-8000 Indian grocery. Take out cooked meals may start in 2008. Tues-Sat, 11am - 6pm	Southeast
Iron Horse Restaurant 6034 SE Milwaukie Ave., (503) 232-1826 Specializing in exceptional Mexican and Southwestern cuisine Vegan menu available on request Tues–Thurs, 11am – 9pm; Fri–Sat, 11am – 10pm; Sun, noon – 9pm	Southeast
It's a Beautiful Pizza 3342 SE Belmont St., (503) 233-5444 Will substitute tofu in place of meat on any pizza. Casein-free soy cheeze and vegan pesto available. Sun–Thurs, 11am – 10pm; Fri-Sat, 11am – 11pm	Southeast
Jam on Hawthorne 2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd., (503) 234-4790 Various vegan options at this cozy spot, including yummy baked treats Breakfast, lunch, closed Mondays	Southeast
Junior's Café 1742 SE 12th Ave., (503) 467-4971 Yummy vegan options, including French toast and spuds with spicy tofu sauce — cash & checks only Mon–Fri, 8am – 2:30pm; Sat–Sun, 8am – 3pm	Southeast
Kalga Kafé 4147 SE Division St., (503) 236-4770 Features a variety of organic international cuisine including Thai and Indian. Vegan pizza, too. Organic beer and wine. Daily, 5pm – 11pm 10% discount for Northwest VEG members	Southeast
Karam Lebanese Cuisine 316 SW Stark St., (503) 223-0830 Unusual variety of vegan choices include makale, a grilled eggplant appetizer, and pumpkin kibbee—layered with bulgur, stuffed with onions and walnuts. Saturday brunch from 11am - 4pm Breakfast, lunch, dinner	Downtown
Kinta Restaurant 3450 SE Belmont St., (503) 234-2623 Malaysian offerings are veg unless meat is requested; choose your veggies and noodles to create customized dishes. Sun, 5pm – 9:30pm; Mon-Thurs, 12pm – 3pm, 5pm – 9:30pm; Fri, 12pm – 3pm, 5pm – 10pm; Sat, 12pm - 10pm Read Review	Southeast
Ladybug Organic Coffee Company 8438 N. Lombard St., (503) 720-2048 Organic variety of soups, sandwiches, pastries, teas and, of course, coffee. No extra charge for nondairy options in coffee drinks. Daily, 7am - 6pm	North
Laughing Planet Café 3320 SE Belmont St. (503) 235-6472 4110 SE Woodstock Blvd., (503) 788-2921 3765 N. Mississippi Ave. (503) 467-4146 922 NW 21st Ave. (503) 445-1319 Creative vegan burritos, soups (three choices daily) and cookies. Fresh juices and smoothies round out the options. Mon–Sat, 11am – 10pm; Sun, 11am – 9pm	Southeast North Northwest
LaurelThirst Public House 2958 NE Glisan St., (503) 232-1504 Vegan-friendly breakfast menu includes pancakes (pancakes on weekdays only), French Toast & "sausage" burrito. Daily, 9am - 12am	Northeast
Milky Way Tea & Pastry 9895 SE Sunnyside Rd., (503) 652-7875 This deli and coffee shop offers a variety of mock-meat bagel sandwiches, bubble tea and an assortment of baked goods. Mon-Fri, 8am - 7pm; Sat-Sun, 11am - 7pm	Southeast
Misohapi 1123 NW 23rd Ave., (503) 796-2012 This Thai-Vietnamese restaurant will substitute tofu for the meat in any of its dishes. Lunch, dinner; closed Sunday	Northwest
Nicholas Restaurant 318 SE Grand Ave., (503) 235-5123 Small Lebanese restaurant featuring an extensive menu, including many vegan items — worth the wait Mon–Sat, 11am – 9pm; Sun, noon – 9pm	Southeast
Nhut Quang (Remodeling; reopening in late Spring 2008) 3438 NE 82nd Ave., (503) 775-7900 Vietnamese & Thai cuisine featuring option of numerous faux meats — reasonable prices and generous portions. Mon-Tues, Thurs-Sat, 10am – 9pm; Sun, 11am – 9pm	Northeast
Nutshell 3808 N. Williams, (503) 292-2627 Creative, unusual fare includes Jamaican "peas and rice," potato pancakes, "micro" salads, shots of soup, exotic smoothies, wines, etc. Tues-Thurs, Sun, 5pm - 9pm; Fri-Sat, 5pm - 10pm	North
Oba! 555 NW 12th Ave., (503) 228-6161 Nuevo Latino cuisine in the heart of the Pearl District. "Healthy Alternatives" menu features vegetarian (and vegan or easily adaptable to vegan) options. Sun–Mon, 5:30pm – 9pm; Tues–Thurs, 5:30pm – 9:30pm; Fri–Sat, 5:30pm – 10:30pm	Northwest
Old Wives' Tales 1300 E. Burnside St., (503) 238-0470 Mostly vegetarian with lots of vegan options. Check out the extensive veggie breakfast menu (served every day until 2pm). Play area for kids. Sun–Thurs, 8am – 9pm; Fri–Sat, 8am – 10pm Read Review	Southeast
Papa G's Vegan Organic Deli 2314 SE Division St., (503) 235-0244 Rotating soup choices, organic salad bar, vegan hot bar. House-made salad dressings, cashew yogurt, cashew latte or mocha, biscuits and gravy. Catering available. Daily, 10am – 10pm	Southeast
Paradox Palace Café 3439 SE Belmont St. (503) 232-7508 Mostly vegetarian and very vegan-friendly; organic produce, mostly. Get greasy with the vegan corn dog basket! Mon-Wed, 8am - 9pm; Thurs-Sun, 8am - 9:30pm 10% discount for Northwest VEG members	Southeast
Pepino's Fresh Mexican Grill 3832 SE Hawthorne Blvd. (503) 236-5000 914 NW 23rd Ave. (503) 226-9600 Veg options include Sweet Tequila Tofu Burrito, Tofu Tortilla Soup, and superb vegan tamales. The El Cheapo veg burrito is a good deal. No lard. Daily, 11am - 10pm	Southeast Northwest
Persian House Restaurant 1026 SW Morrison St. (503) 243-1430 Separate 25-item vegetarian menu Lunch, dinner, closed Sundays	Downtown
P.F. Chang's 1139 NW Couch St. (503) 432-4000 19320 NW Emma Way, Hillsboro (503) 533-4580 7463 SW Bridgeport Rd., Tigard (503) 430-3020 Twelve Chineses vegetarian items are clearly marked on the menu. Will customize any dish for vegetarians and vegans. Firm, marinated tofu can be substituted for meat in any dish. Mon–Sat, 11am – 11pm; Sun, 11am – 10pm	Northwest (2) Southwest
Proper Eats Market & Café 8638 N. Lombard Ave. (503) 445-2007 Menu draws upon a number of cultural influences. Try the tempeh Reuben, hummus sandwich, or burrito with tofu-cilantro sour cream. Live music, film nights, grocery store. Mon-Thurs, 10am – 10pm; Fri-Sat, 10am – midnight; Sun, noon – 10pm	North
Queen of Sheba 2413 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (503) 287-6302 Veg options include a vegetarian sampler with 10 dishes and a salad; no need for forks! Daily, 5pm - 10pm; Thurs–Sat, 12pm - 3pm	Northeast
Red & Black Caf é 400 SE 12th Ave., (503) 231-3899 Collective, very casual, creative uses of tempeh & tofu, bagel sammies, fair trade coffee, free Wi-fi. Vegan except milk & cream option for coffee. Mon-Fri, 7:30am - 11pm, Sat-Sun, 8am - 11pm	Southeast
Redwing Coffee and Baking 1700 SE 6th Ave., (503) 445-9900 Worker owned cafe & coffee roaster. Biscuits & gravy, soups, sandwiches, vegan baked goods, fair trade coffee/tea. Mon–Fri, 6:30am – 6pm; Sat, 6:30am – 3pm	Southeast
Saigon Restaurant 3021 NE 72nd Dr., Vancouver (Andresen Rd. & Fourth Plain), (360) 944-8338 Generous portions, reasonable prices, faux meat options. Mon-Thurs, 10am - 9pm; Fri-Sat, 10am - 10pm; Sun, 10am - 8pm	Vancouver
Shelly's Honkin' Huge Garden Burritos Food cart at Pioneer Square, SW Broadway & Yamhill St. Various sizes of burritos include giant ones that can feed a small family. Discounts for vegan burritos (shouldn't everyone be doing this?) Mon – Fri, 11am – 5:50pm; Sat, 11am – 3pm	Downtown
Sivalayan Thai Restaurant 4806 SE Stark St., (503) 230-2875 Generous portions including free extras. Lunch, dinner	Southeast
Someday Lounge 125 NW 5th Ave., (503) 248-1030 Sandwiches, salads, soups, pizza; Grinder and Steak Sandwich served with vegan cheese. Mon-Fri, 4pm - 2:30am; Sat-Sun, 6pm - 2:30am	Northwest (Old Town)
Sweet Lemon Vegetarian Bistro 4888 NW Bethany Blvd. (503) 617-1419 Wraps, sandwiches, salads, soups and spiritually named Asian noodle and rice dishes with tofu, faux meats, or just veggies. Mon-Fri, 11am - 8pm; Sat, 12pm - 8pm	Northwest
SweetPea Baking Company 1205 SE Stark St. (503) 477-5916 Cupcakes, cookies, cakes, espresso, sandwiches, breakfast tacos, bagels, catering for events. Breakfast buffet on Sunday mornings. Mon-Fri, 7am - 8pm; Sat-Sun, 9am - 8pm	Southeast
Sweet Tomatoes 6600 SW Cardinal Ln., Tigard (503) 443-6161 1225 NW Waterhouse Ave., Beaverton (503) 439-0850 13011 SE 84th Ave., Clackamas (503) 794-2921 12601 SE 2nd Circle, Vancouver, WA (360) 891-0240 ST offers fresh produce and salads, made-from-scratch soups, hot-tossed pastas, freshly baked breads and muffins, fresh fruit, frozen yogurt, and more. Lots of vegetarian choices. Sun–Thurs, 11am – 9pm; Fri–Sat, 11am – 10pm	Tigard Beaverton Clackamas Vancouver
Tao of Tea 3430 SE Belmont St. (503) 736-0119 www.taooftea.com Vegan-friendly, organic, Indian, Thai, international, fine teas Daily, 11am - 10pm 10% discount for Northwest VEG members (food & drink only; not applicable at retail store)	Southeast
Thai Delicious 12540 SW Main, Tigard, (503) 598-6688 Nice option for veggie dining in the burbs. Some vegan appetizers, soups, and entrees. Curries contain fish sauce; you can request veg versions. Mon-Fri, 11am - 3pm and 5pm - 9pm; Sat, noon - 9:30pm; Sun, noon to 9pm	Tigard
The Tube Bar 18 NW 3rd Ave., (503) 241-8823 Fun people-watching over mock ham & "cheese" sandwiches and vegan white russians – or vegan "milkshakes."	Northwest
Van Hahn 8446 SE Division St., (503) 788-0825 Tasty, reasonable Vietnamese cuisine Mon, Wed–Sat, 10am – 9pm; Sun, 11am – 9pm	Southeast
Veganopolis 412 SW 4th Ave., (503) 226-3400 Wide variety of sandwiches, soups, salads and baked goods Mon-Sat, 9:30am - 5pm	Downtown
Vege Thai 3274 SE Hawthorne Blvd., (503) 234-2171 The only vegetarian Thai restaurant in the Portland area; choose from tofu or soy versions of chicken, beef, fish Mon–Fri, 11:30am – 3pm, 5pm – 9pm; Sat–Sun, noon – 9pm 10% discount for Northwest VEG members	Southeast
Vegetarian House 22 NW 4th Ave., (503) 274-0160 Tofu and soy-based versions of Chinese favorites, weekday buffet from 11am - 2:30pm. Daily, 11am – 9pm NORTHWEST VEG BUSINESS PARTNER Read Review	Northwest - Chinatown
Vendetta 4306 N. Williams, (503) 288-1085 Vegan Sloppy Jane, spicy cilantro and citrus tofu sandwich with habanero sauce. Shuffleboard tables, garden area. Daily, 3pm - 1am	North
Vincente's Gourmet Pizza 1935 SE Hawthorne Blvd., (503) 236-5223 Eight veg pizzas. Easy cheese-free ordering. Mon-Sat, noon - 12 am; Sun, noon - 11 pm
Vita Café 3024 NE Alberta St., (503) 335-8233 Modern ethnic meals, vegan comfort food ("chicken" fried steak, "fish" & chips), vegan pancakes Mon–Thurs, 9am – 10pm; Fri, 9am – 11pm; Sat, 8am – 11pm; Sun, 8am - 10pm) 10% discount for Northwest VEG members NORTHWEST VEG BUSINESS PARTNER Read Review	Northeast
Voodoo Doughnut 22 SW 3rd Ave., (503) 241-4704 Offers several varieties of vegan donuts Open 24 hours
Whole Bowl (food carts) 4409 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Mon-Sat, 11:30am – 7pm SW 9th and Alder, Mon-Fri, 11am – 3pm 1100 NW Glisan St., Tues-Fri, 11am – 2pm (roughly) One choice: medley of brown rice, red and black beans, fresh avocado, salsa, black olives, sour cream, Tillamook cheddar, cilantro, Tali Sauce. Can be "veganized."	Southeast Downtown Northwest
Wild Abandon 2411 SE Belmont St., (503) 232-4458 Vegan options for dinner; weekend brunch menu includes "Hurray for the Vegans" section Mon-Fri, 7am-2pm; 4:30pm-10; Sat-Sun, 9am-2pm, 5:30pm-11pm	Southeast
XV 15 SW 2nd Ave., (503) 790-9090 Vegan jerk tofu sandwich and vegan sausage calzone. Good food and priced well. More of a bar than a restaurant. Daily, 4pm - 2am
Ya Hala Restaurant 8005 SE Stark St., (503) 256-4484 Lebanese restaurant featuring an extensive menu, including several items marked vegan Mon-Sat, 11am - 9pm	Southeast