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World Guide to Vegetarianism

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Arizona

USA

Phoenix Area Vegetarians
c/o Vivian Ofr-Steingroot, 4232 E. Siesta Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85024,
(602) 569-6924

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Cafe Express, 16 N. San Francisco, 774-0541

• "Arizona's largest natural foods restaurant". Has vegan options. Seasonal outdoor seating. Child friendly. Open Mon-Sun for breakfast, lunch, & dinner.

Pasto, 19 E. Aspen Street, 779-1937

• "Health conscious Italian food. Warm, friendly, neighborhood restaurant. Great food." Open Mon-Sun lunch & dinner.

Dara Thai Restaurant, 1612 E. Santa Fe Avenue, 774-0047

• Vegetarian and vegan options. Willing to make a vegetarian version of any non-vegetarian dish on the menu.

Morning Glory Cafe, 115 S San Francisco Street, (520) 774-3705

• Vegan-friendly. Soups, salads, sandwiches. Soy cheese available (vegan?). Open Mon-Fri 7am-3pm.

Natural Foods Stores:

New Frontiers, 1000 S. Milton Road, (520) 774-5747

• Has a vegan deli. Sells organic produce. Sells non-vegetarian items. "Very nice, complete natural foods store with a nice selection of fresh organic produce and bulk foods. They also carry a wide variety of bulk herbs, and staff knowledgable people in their supplements department."

Vegan Restaurants:

International Vegetarian House, 4812 N. 7th Avenue, 264-3480

• Chinese. "Excellent dishes! Low fat and high fiber meals." Run by a religious organization. Also known as The International Supreme Master Ching Hai Meditation Associations Vegetarian House. Open Mon-Sat 11am-2:30pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-10pm.

Vegetarian Restaurants:

Mediterranean House, 1588 E. Bethany Home Road, 248-8460

• Lacto-vegetarian. Middle-Eastern. "Good food. Large portions." Open Mon-Fri 11am-2:30pm, Mon-Sat 4:30pm-9pm. Closed Sun.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Minga's, 43rd and W. Cactus

• Mexican. Vegan-friendly. At least 10 vegetarian dishes, all of which can be ordered without cheese. Use no lard. The spanish rice has chicken stock (pointed out on the menu), therefore they will substitute cabbage for the rice - it's very tasty. The average price is $6.50 - $7.00. They also make *very* good salsa.

Bamboo House, 502 E. Thunderbird, (602) 843-4243

• Chinese. Vegan-friendly. "Family owned and operated, friendly and quick, they will customize their menu to your delight. They use high quality, fresh ingredients. Our favorites are the sizzling tofu in orange sauce and the vegetable dumplings!" Open daily 11am-10pm.

The Farm At South Mountain, 6106 South 32nd Street, (602) 276-6360

• Mostly vegetarian. Picnic style restaurant in a pecan grove. Natural & raw foods. Vegan-friendly. "The grilled eggplant sandwich on french roll with sauted green and red peppers is wonderful. Menu limited to salads, sandwiches, desserts and drinks. Daily seasonal fruit cobblers are just one of the two dozen baked from scratch daily desserts. Perfect for families with small children." Open Tue-Sat 8am-3pm.

Getjuiced, 4515 N. 16th Street, 241-1160

• Vegan-friendly. Open Mon-Fri 6:30am-7pm, Sat 8am-2pm. Closed Sun.

Juice Works, 3140 East Camelback Road, (602) 957-1231

• Vegan-friendly. "Fresh juice bar - all natural fruit & vegetable juices, smoothies, healthy vegetarian foods, other health related items." Open Mon-Thu 7am-10pm, Fri-Sat 7am-11pm, Sun 9am-9pm.

Main Street Cafe, 4426 N. 19th Avenue, (602) 265-5992

• Middle-Eastern/Generic. Vegan-friendly. "Excellent eggplant lasagna." Open Mon-Sat. Closed Sun.

Natural Foods Stores:

Reay's Ranch Market, 4730 E Warner, (602) 598-2824

• Has a vegan-friendly vegetarian deli. Sells organic produce. Sells non-vegetarian items. "Excellent selection of both organic and non-organic produce. Many vegetarian/vegan items including fresh juices and produce, bulk and frozen foods. Take credit/debit cards. Prices are on the high side."

Miscellaneous:

Trader Joe's, 2 locations:

Town & Country Plaza, 20th Street at Camelback Road
Metro Power Center
• Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced, natural foods store type items.

Vegetarian Restaurants:

Super Carrot Natural Food Market & Cafe, 236 S. Montezuma, 776-0365

• Vegan options.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Lynette's ... Enchanted Cafe, 111 Grove Avenue, 778-3616

• Natural foods restaurant. Some vegetarian and a few vegan options.

Natural Foods Stores:

New Frontiers Natural Foods

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Marche Gourmet, 4121 N. Marshall Way, 994-4568

• Natural foods restaurant. Has vegetarian and vegan options.

A Jewel of the Crown, 4141 N. Scottsdale Road, 840-2412

• Vegetarian-friendly Indian restaurant.

Miscellaneous:

Trader Joe's


• Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced, natural foods store type items.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

La Mediterrannee de Sedona, Atop the Quality Inn, Hwy. 179, 282-7006

• Veggie options (double check on vegan and email coordinator so this entry can be updated)

Oaxaca Restaurant & Cantina, 231 N. Hwy. 89A, 282-4179

• Mexican. Vegetarian and "heart healthy" options offered.

Sedona Salad Co., 2370 W. Hwy. 89A, 282-0299

• American. Salad bar with organic options.

Natural Foods Stores:

New Frontiers Natural Foods

Miscellaneous:

Trader Joe's, Thunderbird Plaza, 13602 N. 99th Avenue (at

Thunderbird), 972-0599
• Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced, natural foods store type items.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Pita Jungle, 1250 East Apache Blvd, (602) 804-0234

• Mostly lacto-ovo vegetarian. Mediterranean/Middle-Eastern/ Macrobiotic natural foods café. Many dishes are vegan. "Offers a variety of hot and cold pita sandwiches, Middle Eastern salads and side dishes, as well as a daily soup. No entree costs more than $6 (1996), and portions are generally enormous. Pita Jungle is a great place for a family or group of friends to share a variety of interesting dishes. The tabouleh is outstanding. Like most of the dishes, it contains little oil, but bursts with flavor due to liberal use of fresh herbs." "A very affordable place. Soy cheese and seitan sausage substitutes available. Smoothies can be made with soy milk. Very friendly, casual ambience." "Very cool, very cheap, very fast, very big servings, very nice." "Very popular with the ASU crowd. Has excellent smoothies. It's a favorite among vegans." Open daily 9am-10pm.

Gentle Strength Deli, 234 W. University, 968-4831

• Natural foods. Has vegetarian, vegan, and macrobiotic options.

Healthy Heart, 6340 S. Rural Road, 831-6464

• Natural foods. Has vegetarian and vegan options.

Saigon Healthy Deli, 820 S Mill, 967-4199

• Vietnamese natural foods/low-fat. Vegan-friendly. "Excellent low priced vietnamese dishes. Friendly service." Closed 2:30pm-4pm.

Delhi Palace, 933 E. University Drive, 921-2200

• Indian.

Royal Taj, Broadway and Mclintock (South East Corner)

• Indian.

Natural Foods Stores:

In-Season Deli, on Mill Avenue

Miscellaneous:

Trader Joe's, Guadalupe & McClintock

• Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced, natural foods store type items.

Vegan Restaurants:

Sprouts, 621 N 4th Avenue, (520) 620-1938

• Californian. "Serving the vegan community. Wonderful food & great fresh squeezed juices. Tasty entries such as sprouts fajitas, teriyaki vegetable stir fry, homemade soups, healthy deserts, and all-natural smoothies. Everyone loves the teryaki seitan." Open Mon-Thu 10am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun brunch 10am-2pm.

Vegetarian Restaurants:

Govinda's, 711 E. Blacklidge, 792-0630

• Hare Krishna lacto-vegetarian restaurant. Also Italian and Mexican style dishes. Open Tue 5pm-9pm, Wed-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm & 5pm-9pm.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

La Indita, 2 locations:

622 N. 4th Avenue, 792-0523
8578 E. Broadway, 886-9191

• Mexican food. Run by Seventh Day Adventists. Vegetarian versions of traditional dishes. Vegan options. Features walnut-spinach enchiladas and vegetarian tamales. Open Mon-Sun.

El Adobe Mexican Restaurant, 40 W. Broadway, 791-7458

• Mexican. Vegetarian versions of traditional dishes offered. Has vegan options.

Maya Quetzal, 429 N. 4th Avenue

• Guatemelan. Several vegetarian entrees including: vegetarian tamales with spinach, red pepper sauce, raisins, olives steamed in plantain leaves, vegetarian taquitos (potatoes, carrots served w/ parmesan cheese, salsa & onion slices), Guatemalan black beans, salad, & rice $1.50 extra. Open Sun-Tue, Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm. Closed Wed.

The Garland, 119 E. Speedway, 792-4221

• Features a wide variety of vegetarian/vegan appetizers, sandwiches & soups.

The Good Earth, 6366 E. Broadway, 745-6600

• Mostly vegetarian entrees. Great breakfasts with freshly squeezed juice and homemade breads/muffins. Some vegan offerings. Generous servings.

Magpies, 3 locations:

605 N. 4th Avenue, 628-1661
7315 N. Oracle, 297-2712
4654 E. Speedway, 326-0261

• Italian/Pizza. Vegan-friendly. Lots of "lite" options, with low-fat cheese & vegan. Whole Wheat crusts with herbs and garlic blended in.

Selamat Makan Restaurant, 3502 E. Grant Road, 325-6755

• Malaysian. Has vegetarian options.

Delectables, 533 N. 4th Avenue, (520) 884-9289

WWW: http://www.brainlink.com/~delectab
• Vegan-friendly. "Gourmet casual dining since 1973. Tabbouleh. Daily vegetarian specials." Open Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-8pm.

Natural Foods Stores:

The Food Conspiracy Cooperative, 412 N. 4th Avenue, (520) 624-4821,

Fax 792-2703
• "Mostly organic produce, large bulk selection (over 650 items), cruelty-free health and beauty products, frozen and refrigerated items, dairy alternatives, supplements, housewares, and much, much more in a friendly, member owned, community oriented market." Open Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 9am-7pm.

New Life Health Centers, several locations:

5612 E. Broadway, 747-0209
4841 E. Speedway, 795-7862
4012 N. Oracle, 888-4830
1789 W. Ajo, 294-4926

• Herbs, grains and flours available in bulk. Fresh produce, rice/soy milks, tofu, tempeh, legumes, supplements & vitamins. The store on Speedway also has a restaurant/juice bar.

Reay's Ranch Markets, 3 locations

7133 N. Oracle Road, (520) 297-5394
3360 E. Speedway Blvd, (520) 795-9844
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• Organic produce. Vegetarian and vegan prepared foods. Open daily 7am-10pm.

Cash 'n' Carry, 350 S. Toole Avenue, 622-3911

• A division of Tucson Cooperative Warehouse. Bulk & packaged natural foods. Bodycare items, nuts, vitamins, juices, frozen foods.

Full Potential Warehouse, 3225 N. Los Altos, 293-7770

• Herbs, natural foods, vitamins.

Tucson Cooperative Warehouse


• Has a $600.00 minimum order and a huge truck delivers it to your house.

Miscellaneous:

Trader Joe's


• Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced, natural foods store type items.

Organizations:

Vegetarian Resource Group of Tucson
6270 N. Calle Campeche, (520) 570-8896 (voice mail)
Contact: Debbie Mitchell


• A non-profit organization providing resources and information about vegetarian lifestyles, monthly potlucks, education and instruction on nutrition and culinary skills.