r/chicagovegan

I always see pictures of khao soi dishes and it always looks so delish, but everywhere I find it I see it’s always made with fish sauce. Does anybody have a recommendation for a place that makes it vegan? Thank you!!

I do not eat fake meat (no Beyond, no impossible) and I can’t seem to find a GOOD veggie burger like with black beans and corn and veggies or quinoa or SOMETHING. Everywhere it’s just the same impossible or beyond.

I don’t eat it because I grew up a lacto-vegetarian, never eaten meat, & fake meat gives me an ick because it looks real, so I physically cannot bring myself to eat it. I am okay with Morningstar buffalo chicken nuggets but even those give me this ick from time to time. Idk it’s like how meat-eaters get the chicken ick or the egg ick? Haha

Anyways, ideally I want somewhere where the fries aren’t cooked in the same oil as meat. From time to time I’m like whatever about cross contamination, but I very rarely eat out anyways. It’s only when I’m eating out with friends and the only thing that’s decent would be fries and the only caveat is cross contamination from shared oil. I don’t eat anything that’s cooked on the same grill as meat.

But idk I just really want to eat a meal that I can trust doesn’t share any cooking surfaces or oils with meat.

I actually wanted to suck it up and try the Portillo veggie hot dog but their fries are not veg and the grill is shared. And same with Devil dawg, I have actually had their veggie dog and fries and then I found out their fries aren’t even vegetarian 😭

Please let me know

Has anyone seen non-dairy cold foam for coffee anywhere? I make it at home, but I’d love to order it out somewhere. Thanks in advance 🫶 (Humboldt/wicker/logan)

I am a vegan meeting up with a non vegan who is in from out of town staying at the Chicago Hilton (south loop, close to grant park). I’m never in that area, any suggestions for a lunch spot or coffee shop around there with a vegan food option? Would love it to be a non-chain to show my visiting friend something local!

Tourist here, just left yesterday and I'm so sad about it. I'm from a small city in the south, so the concept of being able to go out to eat at all, let alone having a vegan option at almost every restaurant, is so forgein to me. Couple that with proper running/walking paths, the museums, and incredible art/music scene?? If I didn't already have a stable job in my city (and the worst seasonal depression known to man), I'd move here in a heartbeat. Here's where I ate over the two days I was in town:

- Kale My Name in Albany Park. The undisputed weather. My omni brother and fiancé who ate with me agreed that it was incredible

- Stan's Donuts downtown. Good chocolate donut, but I wouldn't bother going again.

- October Cafe in Norwood Park. Such a cute spot and great sandwiches!

- Buona in Harwood Heights. So nice to have a fast-casual option!

- Cafe 53 in Hyde Park. Just got a salad here because I wasn't hungry, but Hyde Park was probably my favorite neighborhood we walked through!

Truly such an incredible trip. I hope to be back soon!