Vegetarian Restaurants in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland
MSchei9233
Can anyone help me with names of vegetarian, vegan restaurants?
dana p.
(MSchei9233) wrote:
> I will be visiting the Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco Area in March.
> Can anyone help me with names of vegetarian, vegan restaurants?
it's hard to know where to start -- there are many good restaurants in the
area. Here are the names of specifically vegetarian and vegan restaurants
in SF/East Bay that I thought of off the top of my head.
SF:
*Lotus Garden -- Grant Street in Chinatown -_Chinese Food.
*Millenium -- Civic Center area -- haven't been there but heard wonderful
things about it.
*Now and Zen -- Japantown -- recently ate there for the first time and
found it quite good (we had breakfast); small, good atmosphere, a little
lacking in the service department
*Greens -- Fort Mason -- if you want a really nice, well-prepared meal,
this is the place to go. Looks right out onto the bay, and the food is
excellent. Not cheap, but well worth the money.
*Amazing Grace -- Church St.-- Upper Mission -- cafeteria style, decent
food, reasonable prices. Good salad bar.
East Bay:
*Vito -- University Ave., Berkeley. Excellent food, reasonable prices,
sketchy service but the food is worth it.
*Long Life Vegi House -- University Ave, Berkeley. Close to campus,
decent prices, excellent mushoo vegetables.
*Macrobiotic Cafe -- 40th, Oakland. Never been there but again hear
excellent things about it.
That's unfortunately all i can think of for now. there are so many good
restaurants in the area--granted, many aren't vegetarian as these are but
most better restaurants have a good deal of vegetarian choices. good luck
and enjoy yourself! dana p
JSchacht
Greens at Fort Mason - fabulous veg food, mostly w/dairy but some vegan, a
little pricey, beautiful view on the water
Millenium - also pricey, much vegan, little or no fat, nice place
The Ganges - Indian restaurant, inexpensive and veggie
Berkeley:
Atlas - just added chix and fish, but mostly veg
Great Wall - Chinese veggie and seafood
Long Life Veggie House - same kind of thing
There are MANY restaurants in this area that serve vegetarian dishes even
if they aren't veggie restaurants, and there are many more veggie
restaurants, too.
E-mail me when you're here or making plans if you want more ideas. Have
fun!
ann logue
>
>I will be visiting the Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco Area in March.
>Can anyone help me with names of vegetarian, vegan restaurants?
It is really easy to be vegetarian in SF, where you have a combination
of hippies, new agers, and fresh vegetables :). Virtually every
restaurant has a few vegetarian selections that are really good,
not mere afterthoughts. In fact, there's a Russian restaurant in
Berkeley, Petroshka, where half the menu is vegetarian. It's a little
tougher if you're vegan, but not impossible. In San Francisco, try
Ganges, an Indian restaurant on Frederick Street by Kezar Stadium or
Kan Zaman and Cafe Paradiso on Haight. There is a vegetarian Chinese
restaurant, The Golden Lotus on Grant in Chinatown, but it's all fake
meat which I find creepy but you might not. And, of, course, the city
is filled with great Italian restaurants!
You can also try Greens, a gourmet vegetarian restaurant in Fort Mason
by the Marina. It's heavy on the dairy, heavier in attitude, and
heaviest in price.
Bring a jacket, it's always cool in SF!
Annie
DWendler
they also serve meat, they have a great veg. platter with spanakopita,
dolma, hummus, etc. They are on College Ave. in Berkeley, and also have 2
locations in SF. Long Life Vegi is a Chinese all-veg. place, haven't
eaten there. Vitto's on University is a new all-veg place. I ate there
once and had a horrible dining experience. Most places in Berkeley are
veg friendly, and have at least a couple veg dishes on the menu. You can
even get a veg burger at Burger King!
SF is also very veg friendly. There are lots of places to eat. Both
cities have a lot of ethnic restaurants that are good for vegs like
Indian, Chinese, Thai, etc.
Oakland is simlar, though I don't know too much about it.
Have a great trip!!!! E-mail me if you need more info.
Denise
Matt Austern
> Hope you enjoy your trip. La Mediterranian (sp??) is very good, though
> they also serve meat, they have a great veg. platter with spanakopita,
> dolma, hummus, etc. They are on College Ave. in Berkeley, and also have 2
> locations in SF. Long Life Vegi is a Chinese all-veg. place, haven't
> eaten there. Vitto's on University is a new all-veg place. I ate there
> once and had a horrible dining experience.
Sorry to hear that. I've eaten at Vitto's twice, and had a good
experience both times. (The service was a bit slow, but the food was
quite good.) I plan to go back, and not just because I live two
blocks away from it.
The name has changed, though; it's now called Atlas. It's now no
longer all-vegetarian; the menu has a couple of meat dishes.
Folks who like vegetarian Chinese food, by the way, have lots of
choices; Long Life isn't the only vegetarian Chinese restaurant in
Berkeley.
--
--matt
Emily Breed
dana p. <da...@uclink2.berkeley.edu> wrote:
>East Bay:
>*Vito -- University Ave., Berkeley. Excellent food, reasonable prices,
>sketchy service but the food is worth it.
Vitto seems to have changed owners. Based on an article (in the Express,
maybe? I've forgotten) it's got a new chef, and is now called Atlas.
Haven't been there since it changed, so can't provide a review.
-- Emily
Michael E. Hummell
>I will be visiting the Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco Area in March.
>Can anyone help me with names of vegetarian, vegan restaurants?
Here's my list of Vegetarian Info for the Bay Area. Probably the best
maintained place to look is the web pages for vegetarian restaurants -
http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Vegetarian/Guide/california2.San_Francisco.html
VEGETARIAN INFORMATION (Bay Area) 11/94
RESTAURANTS (Completely Vegetarian / followed by partially Vegetarian ):
(% = discount for San Francisco Vegetarian Society members)
Berkeley (510) -------- VEGETARIAN
Elmwood Natural Foods Store 2944 College Ave (Ashby) 841-3871 10-7, Su:11-5
tofu-salad, tempeh & tofu sandwiches, burrito-wraps (rice, umeboshi,etc.
wrapped in burrito), hot soup, made daily, prepackaged, in produce section
Smokey Joe's Cafe 1620 Shattuck (near Cedar) 548-4616 M-Th:7:30am-3p,
F:7:30a-9p Sa:8a-9p Su:8a-3p mostly refried beans, etc. Very Greasy.
Vitto 1585 University Ave 849-1888 Tu-Sat 11:30-2:30 & 5:30p-9:30p
Vegi Food (Vegan, Chinese) 2083 Vine St. (nr. Shattuck) 548-5244
M-F 11:30-3 & 5-9 Sat,Su 11:30-9 The best of veg. chinese places.
Berkeley (510) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Anna's 6420 Shattuck Ave 655-5900 Veg curry & rice, pasta/chickpea salad,
Ay Caramba 1901 University (Grove) 843-1298 Su-Th:11:30-9 F-Sa:11:30-10
bean burritos (pinto/black), lard-free. Fresh (carrot et. al.) juice
Blue Nile (Ethiopian) 2525 Telegraph 540-6777 M-Sa 11:30a-10p, Su 5-10p
Bongo Burgers 2505 Dwight 540-9147 & 1839 Euclid 540-9573 Falafels
Brick Hut 3222 Adeline 658-5555 M-F:7:30a-2p Sa-Su:8a-3p
Buttercup Bakery Cafe 3201 College vegetarian buffet M-F:lunch Daily:dinner
Cafe de la Paz 1600 Shattuck (upstairs, at Cedar) 843-0662 5:30p for dinner.
Vegetarian tapas, & other Latin American entrees. Some organic ingrednts.
Cafe Vasiliki (formerly "Good Earth") 2175 Allston Way 841-2555
Cha Am (Thai) 1543 Shattuck Ave 848-9664 M-F:11:30-9:30 Sa:12-10 Su:5-9:30
Food carts near U.C. Berkeley on Bancroft (at Telegraph) Falafel, etc.
Hung Fu (chinese) 2126 Center St 845-4020 M-Th:11a-9:30p Sa,Su:11a-10p
Juice Bar Collective 2114 Vine (Shattuck) M-Sat 10-4:30 juice, sandwiches
Las Palmas (burritos) 3221 Adeline 653-2121 M-Sa:10:30-8
Living Foods Deli (inside grocery store) 1581 University 549-1714 9-8
[The deli will take over the restaurant next door - Fall '94]
% Long Life Vegi House (Chinese Veg. & fish)2129 University Av 845-6072
M-Sa 11-9:30, Su 5-9:30
% Lotus (Chinese Vegetarian) 2272 Shattuck 841-7303
M-Sat 11:30-9:30 Su 5p-9:30p (next to UA Theater).
% Maharani (Indian) 1025 University(San Pablo) 848-7777 Su-Th:11-9 F-Sa:11-10
O Chame (Japanese, with macrobiotic touches) 1830 Fourth St 841-8783
Pasand Madras (South Indian) 2286 Shattuck 549-2559 11:30a-10p
Petrouchka (Russian) 2930 College Av. 848-7860 11-10p
Sujatha's (Indian) 48 Shattuck (University) 549-1814
Tea Spot Cafe 2072 San Pablo Ave 848-7376 Tu:7:30a-2:30p, We-Fr:7:30a-9:30p
Sa:8a-9:30p Su:8a-2:30p lentil-millet loaf, tofu salad, homemade biscuit
U.C. Berkeley Men's Faculty Club (on campus) 12-1p great salad bar has
veg chow main, brown rice with vegs, potato dishes, macaroni. Open2public
Vik's Chaat Corner (Indian) 726 Alston Way (behind Vic Distributors ,btw 4th
& 6th) Your choice of 11 vegetarian chaat (snacks) for $2.50. Tu-Sa 11a-7p
Whole Foods Market's Deli 3000 Telegraph 9a-10p
Burlingame (415) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Sebastian's Takeoutrageous 1207 Capuchino Ave 348-8015 M-Sa (Juice Bar/Deli)
Campbell (408) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Bread of Life (deli) 1690 S. Bascom (at Hamilton) 371-5000 M-F:8:30-9 S-S:9-8
Cotati (707) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Markey's Cafe 8240 Old Redwood Hwy. 8am-9:30p tempeh burgers, soups, ...
Cupertino (408) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Bread of Life (deli) 10983 N Wolfe Rd. (N of 280) 257-7000 M-F:8:30-9 S-S:9-8
Good Earth 20807 Stevens Creek Blvd 321-9449
Hobee's (Oaks Shop Center) 21267 Stevens Creek Blvd 255-6010 , closed Mon.
Davenport
Davenport Cash Store, Highway 1 426-4122 7:30 am - 9 pm, daily.
El Cerrito (510)
Shem's Palace 9935 San Pablo Blvd. 4:30p-9:30p soyagluten dishes, onion cakes
Emeryville (510) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Hobee's 5765 Christie Ave (Powell Street Plaza) 652-5944 Mon 7:30a-2:30p,
tu-fri 7:30a-9p, sat 9a-9p, sun 8a-3p
Fairfax (415) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Spanky's Restaurant 1900 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 455-8808 9a-10p V-burgs ...
Trail's End 85 Bolinas Rd. 454-6628 Tu-Su:11a-8:30p Veg. Burritos, T-burgs.
Fremont (510) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Hobee's between Walnut & Maury, across from the Hub 797-1244
Half Moon Bay
Healing Moon Health Food Store, Main St. (has a veggi deli).
Pasta Moon, Main St. in the Tin Palace
Tres Amigos Taqueria, Hwy 1 at Kelly. veggie burrito.
Larkspur (415) -------- VEGETARIAN
Garden of Eatin' Cafe 474 Magnolia Ave. 927-7611 M-Sa:11a-8p Four different
vege-burgers, tofu pups, tamales, "air" fries (organic russet potatoes
freshly cut and baked, with no fat, in hot air oven), cole slaw tossed in
homemade non-dairy mayonnaise. Makers of Garden of Eatin blue corn chips.
Livermore (510) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Elsy's Taqueria 2130 First St. 449-4454 10a-9p veg. burritos, no lard. Good.
Los Gatos (408) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Good Earth 206 No. Santa Cruz 395-6868
Live Oak Kitchen 15531 Union Ave 371-7600
Menlo Park (415) -------- VEGETARIAN
St. Bede's Church 2650 Sandhill Rd (280, Sandhill exit) Dinner Mondays (only)
6:30pm $11 Macrobiotic. 599-3320 (Reserve before 9pm Sunday). Lecture.
Menlo Park (415) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Firenze Pasta 646 Santa Cruz Ave 327-3140
Flea Street Cafe 3607 Alameda de las Pulgas 854-1226
Late For The Train 150 Middlefield Rd 321-6124 closed Mon.
Mill Valley (415) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Cairo Cafe, Strawberry Village Shopping Center 389-1101 Closed Mon. Falafel.
High Tech Burrito, Strawberry Village Shopping Center 388-7002 Vegan Burrito.
Lucille's Cafe, 38 Miller Avenue #10 381-4613 5p-9:30p;Sa,Su:9a-3:30p tempeh.
Monterey / Pacific Grove (408) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Tillie Gort's Coffee House 111 Central Ave 373-0335
Mountain View (415) -------- VEGETARIAN
Garden Fresh (veg. Chinese) 1245 W. El Camino Real (Shoreline) 961-7795
Mountain View (415) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Country Gourmet 2098 El Camino Real 962-0239
Hobee's 2312 Central Expressway 968-6050
Novato (415) -------- some Vegetarian selections
High Tech Burrito 942 Diablo Avenue (Novato Fair Center) 897-8083
Oakland (510) -------- VEGETARIAN
% Macrobiotic Community Center 1050 40th Street 653-6510
Location: two blocks north of MacArthur Blvd., between Market & Adeline
Streets; just a few blocks West of the MacArthur BART station.
Breakfast: M-F 7:30a-9a $3.99 Lunch: M-F 11:30a-1p $7.50
Brunch: Sa,Su: 11a-1:30p $9.50 Dinner: everynite 5:30-7:30p $10
Meal Tickets available. Discounts 4 $ in advance, $100=5% $200=10% $500=15%
Siddha Yoga Ashram 1107 Stanford Ave (San Pablo) 655-8677
8a-8:45a , 12p-1:30p , 6:30-7:45p except: Sat. no lunch, F+Sa: 6p-7p
Su: 9:30a-10:20a & no lunch/dinner
Oakland (510) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Alpha Health Foods 468 20th St 465-7410
Asmara (Ethiopian) 5020 Telegraph (51st) 547-5100 We-Mo 11:30-11
Black Muslim Bakery 5832 San Pablo Av 658-7080 9a-9p (till 11p Fr & Sa)
Cafe Eritrea d'Afrique 4069 Telegraph 547-4520 M-F:9:30a-11p S-S:10:30a-11p
Edible Complex (cafe) 5600 College 658-2172 Su-Th: 7:30a-Mid. Fr,Sa:7:30a-1a
Frieda's Eatery 3340 Grand (near theatre) 839-4986 M-Sa:10-4 veg sandwiches
Granny Feels Great 5020 WoodminsterLane 530-6723
Great Wall (Chinese) 6247 College Av (Claremont) 658-8458 11:30-9:30
Holy Land 677 Rand Ave (near Grand theatre, in back of Egghead Software)
272-0535. Falafel, hummus, kosher food, fresh juices. Su-Th:11-10 F:11-6
Hunan Garden (chinese) 5500 College 655-4060
Lalibela Ethiopian Rest. 3300 Grand Ave 444-5844
Mimosa Cafe 462 Santa Clara Av 465-2948 Tu-F:11a-9p Sa:9-9 Su:11a-2p
Pizza Rustica 5422 College Av 654-1601 11:30-2p 5-9:30p Soy-cheese and
no-cheese pizzas; great fresh-fruit drinks (pina-coladas).
Red Sea (Eritrean) 5200 Claremont Av (Telegraph) 655-3757
Royal India Cuisine 1400 Franklin St. 268-9000
% TiBacio Ristorante 5301 College Av (Clifton/Hodgson) 428-1703 4-10p reservs.
Macrobiotic entree some nights (Tu, We ?) - call ahead and ask.
Zula's (East African) 4929 Shattuck 654-2830 (Hwy 24 exit & 51st)
M:5-10p, Tu-Th:11a-10p, F-Su:12-11:30p (veg. special Fri 6-10p)
Palo Alto (415) -------- VEGETARIAN
Country Sun Deli 440 California Ave 328-4120
P.A. Meditation Center 470 San Antonio Rd (Middlefield) M-F:12-1p & 7-8p $6
Ayurvedic (India) cuisine; fresh Chapatis; non-meditators also welcome.
Palo Alto (415) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Casa Isabel (Mexican, not veg but no lard) 2434 Park Blvd 853-9700
Country Fare 2680 Middlefield Road 326-3802 (breakfast & lunch)
Country Sun Deli (inside store) 440 California Ave 324-9190 (or 328-4120)
Croutons 379 University Av 325-2001
Fresh Choice Rest. in Stanford Shopping Center 322-6995
Gaylord India Restaurant 317 Stanford Shop Center 326-8761
Good Earth 185 University Ave 321-9449
Hobee's 4224 El Camino Real (Charleston/Arastradero) 856-6124
Hobee's 67 Town & Country Village 327-4111
Homma's Brown Rice Sushi 2363 Birch (California) 327-6118
Liddicoats, University Ave. Cluster of food counters: falafel, indian food
Nataraja (Indian) University Ave. weekday buffet lunch ~$6. dinner ~$25
Ramona's (pizza rest., salad bar) 541 Ramona 326-2220
Tokyo (has separate veg. menu; must ask for it) 448 University Ave 325-1605
Veggie Bar 1909 University Ave 323-2235
Petaluma (707) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Markey's Cafe 316 Western Ave 763-2429 8am-9:30p tempeh burgers, soup, ...
Redwood City (415) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Arian Intn.Bazaar 715 El Camino Real 365-1177 closed Sun. (falafel)
Joy Meadow Rest. 701 El Camino Real 365-3550 11:30a-9:30p
San Anselmo [Marin Co.] (415) -------- VEGETARIAN
New Moon Cafe 706 San Anselmo Ave 459-4151 W-Sun: 8:30a-8:30p
Large choice of sandwiches, burgers, falafel, Mexican.
Breakfasts: tofu scramble, waffles. Very nice restaurant. (New in 94)
San Bruno (415) -------- some Vegetarian selections
[Remark: San Bruno is near SFO airport. 5 to 15 minutes driving time.]
% Fon Yong 130 El Camino 589-3088 M-F 11-9:30p, Sa 12:30-9:30, Su 2-9:30 Great!
Hobee's 12 Bayhill Shopping Cntr, San Bruno Av 588-9662 8a-9p, Sa,Su:9-2:30
San Francisco (415) -------- VEGETARIAN
% Amazing Grace 216 Church (Market) 626-6411 M-Sa 11a-10p american veg. cuisine
% Ananda-Fuara 1298 Market St. (at 9th) 621-1994 run by Sri Chinmoys
specialties: BBQ Tofu Burgers. M,T,Th,Fri,Sat: 8-8 Wed: 8a-3p
% Ganges (Indian) 775 Frederick (Arguello) 661-7290 M-Sa 5p-9:15p reservations
Greens Fort Mason, Bldg A 771-6222 (mostly dairy) Reservations advised
Tu-Sat: Lunch_11:30-2:15 Dinner_6-9:30 , Sun: Brunch_10-2
P.S.: across from West Coast Weekend, live radio show, Saturdays 11a-1p
% Kow Loon (Chinese) 909 Grant 362-9888 9a-10p Also has pastry/takeout counter
% Lotus Garden (vegan, Chinese) 532 Grant (nr California) 397-0130 11:30a-9p
closed monday. Superb restaurant, good service.
Lucky Creations 854 Washington St (Grant) 989-0818 11-10 (closed Wed)
Millenium 246 McAllister St.,Abigail Hotel,1st floor,civic center 487-9800
Tu-Fri: 11:30a-2:30p & 5:30p-10p Sat: 5:30p-11p Sun: 10-2:30 & 5:30-9:30
% Now and Zen cafe & bakery 1826 Buchanon (btw. Bush & Sutter) 922-9696
M-Th:11a-9p F,Sa:11-10 Su:10-3 Veg. food, veg bergers, vegan desserts
% Shangri-La (Chinese) 2026 Irving (nr 21st Av) 731-2548 11:30-9:30
% Ten Thousand Buddhas Chun Kang Veg. Rest. 608 Geary St. (4 blocks west of
Union Square) 928-2178 11a-9p closed tues. Chinese/Malaysian cuisine.
Wonderfully Delicious food! Still undiscovered. Run by Buddhists.
Vegi Food (vegan,Chinese) 1820 Clement (nr 19th Av) 387-8111
Tu-F: 11:30-3 5-9 Sat,Sun: 11-9
San Francisco (415) -------- some Vegetarian selections
All You Knead 1466 Haight St 552-4550 burritos,vegburgs,v-pasta,pizza 8a-11p
Amici's Pizzeria 2033 Union St 885-4500 Su-Th:11a-mid F,Sa:11a-1a free deliv.
non-dairy cheese substitute available on any pizza. 1 hr. free parking.
Aperto (italian) 1434 18th 252-1625 M-Sa:11:30-3 & 5:30-10, Su:5-9
Arabi (Rincon Center) 101 Spear 243-8575 (near Embarcadero) falafel M-F:7a-3p
% Amerasian Cafe 2165 Union St (Webster) 563-9638 M-Sa:11a-10p, Su:11a-7p vegb.
Azteca Taqueria 235 Church (Market) 255-7330 11a-11p tofu burritos/tacos,
maya burritos (brocolli,zuchini & corn). No lard.
Cafe Nidal 2491 Mission 285-4334 M-F:7-6, Sa:8-5 Falafel, Middle East food.
Cafe Paradiso 1725 Haight St. 11:30a-10p Su-Th 11:30a-11p F,Sa.
% Canton Winter Garden (Chinese Veg & fish) 1125 Clement St 668-8368 11:30-10 ?
Diamond Corner Cafe 751 Diamond St (24th) 282-9551 6:30a-9p Sa,Su:8a-9p Deli.
Firefly 4288 24th St (Douglass) 821-7652 Tu-Su, 5:30-10p New (94) well-rated.
Good Earth (next to Kabuki Theater) 1865 Post (Fillmore) 771-0151 8a-10p
Just Like Home 1924 Irving St (20th Av) 681-3337 M-Sa:9-9 Su:9-8 [Middle-
Eastern food; judged best falafel in SF by Jim Wood's Restaurant Guide]
Kinetic 2027 Chestnut St 776-2195 M-Th:11:30-8 F:11:30-5 Sa-Su:10-3
Fast whole foods: tofu, tempeh, burritos, rice, beans, soups, fresh juices
% Maharani (Indian) 1122 Post St (Polk) 775-1988 11a-2p & 5p-10p
La Canasta (Mexican takeout) 2219 Filbert St.(Filmore) 921-3003 and
3006 Buchanon 474-2627 M-Sa:11-10 Burritos, tacos, tortas. No Lard.
Mr. Falafel 500 Divisadero (Fell) 553-8817 Falafel, hummus.
Natan's Kosher Rest. 420 Geary St 776-2683 Sa,Su:9p-12a M-Th:9a-10p Falafels?
% North India 3131 Webster (Lombard) 931-1556 M-F:11:30a-2:30p, Daily:5p-10:30p
Nyala Ethiopian Rest 39 A Grove St (Larkin) 861-0788 M-F11-10p Sa:4-11 buffet
Oaxaca (Taqueria) 2141 Polk ST. 775-1055 (across from Real Foods) no lard
Owl & Monkey 1336 9th Av 665-4840 9a-10p. Veg Lasagna. Th & Sat=open mike
Pazazz 3296 22nd (Valencia) 824-8080 VegBurgers+fries. 9a-10p. "Looks grimy"
Real Foods [2 of their grocery stores have nice delis]:
1023 Stanyan St. 564-2800 ?a-8p AND 2164 Polk St. 673-7420 8a-8p
Real Good Karma Rest. 501 Dolores (18th St.) 621-4112 (Veg & Fish)
11:30a-2:30p & 5p-9:30p [Changed owners; not the same as it used to be]
Red Crane 1115 Clement (12th Av) 751-7226 11:30a-10p (Chinese Veg & fish)
Silver Moon 2301 Clement (24th Av) 386-7852 11:30a-10p (Chinese Veg & fish)
Sunrise Deli (Middle Eastern) 2115 Irving 664-8210 Falafels ?-8pm
Truly Mediterranean 3109 16th St (Valencia, next to movie theater) 252-PITA
M-Sa:11am-Mid Sun 1p-10p. Falafel, Hummus, carrot juice.
Val 21 995 Valencia (21st) 821-6622 Tu-Sa:11a-10p Su:10-9 some veg/ no vegan
Vicolo Pizzeria 201 Ivy (Franklin) 863-2382 M-Sa 11:30-11 Su:2-10
vegetarian (non-cheese) pizza, with a tantalizing cornbread/wheat crust.
San Jose (408) -------- VEGETARIAN
White Lotus Vegetarian Rest. (Vietnamese) 80 N. Market St.
San Jose (408) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Falafel Drive In 2301 Stevens Creek Bl. 294-7886 M-Sa:9-7:30 SU:11-6
Fresh Choice Rest. in Westgate Shopping Center 866-1491
Fresh Choice Rest. in Almaden Plaza 723-7991
Hobee's 920 Town & Country Village, Stevens Creek Blvd. 244-5212
Willow Street Pizza (vegan pizza available). 971-7080
San Mateo (415)
Amici's Pizzeria 69 E. Third Av. 342-9392 non-dairy cheese avail for pizzas
East Coast West (deli) 2224 San Mateo Fashion Island 341-4133
Gandhi's (Indian) 2299 S. El Camino Real (few blocks south of 92)
Royal India 147 E. 3rd St. (excellent N. Indian cuisine)
San Rafael (415) -------- VEGETARIAN
Milly's 1613 4th St. San Rafael 459-1601 Eggless, menu indicates vegan,
pasta, tofu & tempeh dishes. Very Good! Su,Tu-Th:5:30-9p F,Sa:5:30-9:30p
San Rafael Health Foods (juice bar) 1132 4th St. 457-0132
San Rafael (415) -------- some Vegetarian selections
High Tech Burrito 2042 Fourth Steet (Miracle Mile Plaza) 485-0214
Pasand Madras (South Indian) 802 B St. 456-6099
Okayama 565 A N 6th
Santa Clara (408) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Fresh Choice Rest. in Valley Fair Mall 243-7402
Good Earth 2705 The Alameda 984-0960
Nomee's Silver Spoon Cafe Sunnyvale Ave (Evelyn) 738-1391 Great Falafel!
M-Sa:7a-3p Unlike most places, falafels+fries cooked in separate oil
Pasand Madras (So. Indian) 3701 El Camino Real (at Lawrence Expy) 241-5150
Santa Cruz (408) -------- VEGETARIAN
Asian Rose Cafe 1547 Pacific Av 458-3023 M-Sa 11:30a-7:30p Sri-Lanken
Cliff Cafe 815 41st Av 476-1214 Breakfast only - tofu scramble
Dharmas 4250 Capitola Rd, Capitola 462-1717 Daily:7a-9p
Brahma Burgers, Dharma Dogs, subs,pastas,Mexican, whole-food desserts
Gateways Book Cafe 1018 Pacific Ave. 429-9600 10a-8p
Gauranga's Veg. Cuisine 503 Water St. 427-0294 11:30-2:30 & 5-8 or 9
% Keffi (living food/vegan) 2-1245 East Cliff Drive (at 13th Av) Santa Cruz
476-5571 Tu-Sa: 11:30a-2:30p & 5p-[9p or 10p] Su 10:30a-2:30p & 5p-9p
Thurs. nite = Spaghetti Feast = all you can eat for $7.95.
Also sell trays of wheatgrass, & living-food books.
Special services: large quantities (with notice), catering, take out ...
Malabar Cafe 1116 Soquel Ave. 423-7906 M-Th:5p-9:30p F,Sa:5p-10p Sri-Lanken
Sprouts 605 Front St. 459-0620 vegan, organic
Staff of Life Deli 1305 Water St (Morrisey) 423-8041 11:30a-8p
Whole Earth, UC Santa Cruz, nr Baytree Bookstore, Redwood Tower Bldg 426-8255
Open all week during school year; only open weekdays during the summer.
Santa Cruz (408) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Bagelry 320 A Cedar St. 429-8049
Bagelry 1632 Seabright Ave. 425-8550
Bagelry 4763 Soquel Dr, (in Soquel) 462-9888
Falafel Hut 309 Beach(across Boardwalk) 423-0567 10a-12mid summer;11-6 winter
Falafel of S.C. 1501 Mission 459-0486 11a-9p
Hobee's 740 Front St (Galleria) 458-1212
India Joze (Asian Cuisine) 1001 Center 427-3554
Omei (Szechuan Chinese) 2316 Mission St. 425-8458
Saturn Cafe 1230 Mission St. 429-8505
Super Snac's 1710 Brommer St (17th) 462-4236
Tortilla Flats (Mexican) 4724 Soquel Dr, Soquel 476-1754
Sebastopol (707) -------- VEGETARIAN
Nancy's Vegetarian Cafe
Sunnyvale (408) -------- some Vegetarian selections
Country Gourmet 1314 S. Mary Ave 733-9446
Fresh Choice Rest. in Cala Center 732-7788
Fresh Choice Rest. in Moffett Park 734-0661
STORES (Natural Foods / Organic Produce):
Berkeley (510)
Berkeley Bowl 277 Shattuck (nr. Adelaine) 548-7008 M-F:9:30a-7p Sa:9a-6p
Berkeley Natural Grocery 1336 Gilman 526-2456 9am-8pm
Elmwood Natural Foods 2944 College Av(Ashby) 841-3871 10-7, Su:11-5 (deli)
Living Foods 1581 University 549-1714 9a-9p (with deli)
Whole Foods Market 3000 Telegraph 649-1333 9a-10p (with deli)
Campbell (408)
Bread of Life 1690 S. Bascom (at Hamilton) 371-5000 M-F:8:30-9 S-S:9-8
Capitola (408)
New Leaf Community Market 1210 41st Ave
Cupertino (408)
Bread of Life 10983 N Wolfe Rd. (N of 280) 257-7000 M-F:8:30-9 S-S:9-8
Marin (county) (415)
Living Foods 222 Greenfield Av, San Anselmo 258-0660
Living Foods 149 Throckmorton, Mill Valley 383-7121
Real Foods Co. 770 West Francisco Bl, San Rafael 459-8966
Real Foods Co. 200 Caledonia, Sausalito 332-9640
Whole Foods Market 414 Miller Ave, Mill Valley 381-1200
Monterey / Pacific Grove (408)
New Granary 173 Central Av 372-2533 M-F:9a-8p Sa,Su:9a-7p
Oakland (510)
Food Mill 3033 MacArthur Blvd. 482-3848 M-Sa: 8:30a-6p
Macrobiotic Center grocery store 1050 40th St 653-6510 7a-8:30p
Oakland Natural Foods 2700 Park Blvd. 839-6277
Palo Alto (415)
Country Sun Natural Foods 440 California Av 324-9190 M-F:9-8 Sa,Su:9-7
Molley Stones Market Califoria Ave.
Whole Foods Market 774 Emerson (@Homer) 326-8666
Petaluma (707)
Back to Basics 74 E. Washington 762-9289 M-F:9-7 Sa:9-6 Su:10-6
Redwood City (415)
Molly Stone's Farm Market 520 Woodside Rd. 365-8300
9-8 Mon-Sat. 10-6 Sun. Open Holidays
San Francisco (415)
Buffalo Whole Foods 1058 Hyde St.(California) 474-3053 9a-9p
Inner Sunset 1319 20th Ave (Irving) 664-5363 9:30a-8:30p Great store,
large selection, only organic produce sold. Nice calm atmosphere.
Nature Stop 1336 Grant (in North Beach) 398-3810 9a-10p
Other Avenues 3930 Judah (at 44th) 661-7475 10a-8p
Rainbow 1899 Mission (at 15th) 863-9200 M-Sa: 9-8:30p Su: 10-8:30
Real Foods Co., 5 locations in SF [w/ delis at Stanyan & Polk stores]:
1023 Stanyan 564-2800 9a-8p 3939 24th St. 282-9500
1240 Sutter 474-8488 2140 Polk 673-7420 9a-9p
200 Calendonia
The Straw, Jar & Bean 2047 Fillmore (California) 922-3811 M-F:9-7:30
Sa-Su: 11-6 Small store but well-stocked. Organic produce (small amt)
Thom's Natural Foods 5843 Geary (at 22nd) 387-6367 9-8 daily
Village , on California St.
Santa Cruz (408)
Community Foods 2724 Soquel 462-0458 9a - 8:30p daily
Food Bin 1130 Mission 423-5526 / 429-8108 9-9
New Leaf Community Market 2351 Mission 426-1299 9-9
Staff of Life 1305 Water St. (Morrisey) 423-8068/423-8065 9:30a-8:30p
BAY AREA ORGANIZATIONS: (VS = Vegetarian Society)
Contra Costa VS contact Diann Seaborg for events, (510)283-3418
Earthsave 2130 Fillmore St. #135 SF 94115 (415)765-7665 Potlucks, etc.
Earthsave 706 Frederick St. Santa Cruz 95062 (408)423-4069
Earthsave (Peninsula) Ken Greer / Liz ELms (415)948-0304
East Bay VS Meetings: 1st Sun 7pm at Oakland 7th Day Aventist Church
(nr. Harrison & 27th St.) Alex (510)848-4888
Ecology Center 2503 San Pablo Av. Berkeley 94702 (510)548-2220
Fremont VS Lani (510)429-0858 Catherine (510)797-7606 monthly potlucks
Kali Ray Yoga Academy (fitness/health/vegan nutrition) PO Box 7827
Santa Cruz 95061 (408)429-9138 113 New St. / 501 Cedar St. (Elm)
Living Foods Support Group (of San Francisco) Potlucks & activities:
call the Sproutline (415)751-2806 for events (answering machine).
In North Bay, call Ram Pujan (707)255-6769
Macrobiotic Community Newsletter: great summary of entire Bay Area
macrobiotic info & events. $10/year, payable to "Penninsula Macrobiotic
Community", mail to: Gerard Lum, 101 E. Middlefield Rd, Apt 9,
Mountain View, CA 94043. Phone:(415)903-0447 email: gera...@aol.com
Natural Hygiene Society, SF monthly veg potlucks contact Dave Orner:
(415)665-1060 1539 22nd Ave. San Francisco, Ca. 94122
Penninsula Macrobiotic Community: Monday night dinner/lectures (415)599-3320
6:30p St. Bede's Church 2650 Sandhill Rd, Menlo Park (280, Sandhill exit).
newsletter: See "Macrobiotic Community Newsletter" above.
Penninsula Vegetarians: Newsletter. Potlucks: 3rd Saturday 6:30p at First
Baptist Church (North California Ave & Bryant St.) in Palo Alto Contact:
Jennifer Raymond (415)493-0211 or Kay Bushnell (415)321-4857
Sacramento VS 823 28 St. Sacramento 95816 (916)446-9334 Potlucks: 3rd Sunday
San Francisco VS 1450 Broadway SF 94109 (415)775-6874. Meeting/Lecture held
2nd sunday in Fort Mason, Bldg C, room 370 at 3:30pm
Santa Cruz Vegetarians 220 Spring St., Santa Cruz, 95060 (408)427-3211
Potlucks, 2nd or 3rd Saturday. Meet in Lutheran Church at High & Spring
S.L.U.G. = Sanfrancisco League of Urban Gardeners 2540 Newhall St.
SF,Ca. 94121 (415)468-0110 - teaches gardening. Help to start comm. g.
South Bay Vegetarians (408)995-6664 Potlucks: 1st Sunday 5:30p
260 Brooklyn Ave. San Jose 95128 (take "Alameda" exit off 880)
South County VS Potluck 2nd Saturday. Diane (408)779-2577
Stanford Vegetarians Contact Inder Singh (415)854-6612
Tri Valley VS (510)846-9785 Shelly Lapkoff, lap...@qal.berkeley.edu; Potluck
1st Sat, 7pm in Dublin, Pleasanton or Livermore. Vegan dishes encouraged.
Vegetarian Foundation POB 9470 Stanford 94309 organizes World Veg Day event
Vegetarians in Marin (415)459-4668 Patti Breitman. Write for Newsletter to
V.I.M. , 12 Rally Court , Fairfax, CA 94930 Potlucks: 3rd Sunday
6pm at Ross Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church in San Anselmo,
Butterfield Rd. & Sir Francis Drake Blvd. $2 + vegetrn dish + utensils
Vegetarians of Sonoma Box 4003 Santa Rosa, Ca 95402 (707)526-4834.
Zen Center 300 Page St. (Laguna) SF 863-3136 veg. meals for those attending.
BAY AREA EVENTS
1st Sat Potluck, 7pm: Tri Valley VS (510)846-9785 Shelly Lapkoff
1st Sun Potluck/meeting: Living Foods Support Group Noon. SF.(415)751-2806
1st Sun Veg Potluck. 5:30p South Bay Vegs. (408)995-6664
2nd or 3rd Sat Veg Potluck 6p Santa Cruz Vegetarians (408)427-3211.
2nd Sun SF Vegetarian Soc. meetng at Fort Mason, Bldg. C, 3rd fl. 3:30p
3rd Sat Veg Potluck. 6:30p Palo Alto. Penninsula Vegs. (415)493-0211
3rd Sat Veg Potluck. East Bay Veg Soc 7pm. (510)848-4888
3rd Sun Veg Potluck Marin Veg Soc 6:45pm San Anselmo (415)459-4668
3rd Sun Veg Potluck. Sacramento Veg. 5:30pm (916)446-9334
Thanksgiving Dinners: SF (SFVS 775-6874); East Bay (John/EBVS 526-5346)
Christmas Party (veg. potluck) Fund for Animals, Fort Mason, mid-december.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American Vegan Society 501 Old Harding Highway Malaga, New Jersey 08328
(609)694-2887 publishes "Ahimsa" magazine; has a very complete list
of Vegetarian books/cookbooks. Order thru them!. annual convention.
Founded by Jay and Freya Dinshah in 1960. Oldest American Veg. Organiz.
North American Vegetarian Society P.O. Box 72 Dolgeville, NY 13329
(518)568-7970 publishes "Vegetarian Voice"; annual convention
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (202)686-2210 P.O.Box 6322
Washington DC 20015. Publishes "Guide to Healthy Eating" $15/yr.
Founded by Dr. Neal Barnard who wrote "Power of Your Plate".
Vegetarian Awareness Network (800)USA-VEGE ; (615)558-8343 Nashville, TN.
Vegetarian Resource Group PO Box 1463 Baltimore, MD 21203 (301)366-8343
publishes Vegetarian Journal. Hotline (301)366-VEGE for veg. questions
RESTAURANT LISTS / TRAVEL GUIDES
1. Vegetarian Times magazine has an excellent listing of all veg (vegan/
vegetarian) restaurants / organizations / retreats in USA & Canada. You can
probably order reprints from: Vegetarian Times Bookshelf,
P.O. Box 446 ; Mt. Morris, IL. 61054 (312)848-8100.
They do this every year, or every-other year. Last was August 1989 issue.
Send updated info to them for inclusion in next release. They didn't publish
list in V.T. Magazine in summer 1990, probably because they don't want to cut
into their sales for their $9.95 "Guide to Natural Food Restaurants in the
U.S. and Canada", 1990 edition (which I suggest you order from the American
Vegan Society, so they get the commission).
2. The Vegetarian Society of the U.K. (VSUK) publishes the "International
Vegetarian Travel Guide", which concentrates on Veg. Restaurants & guesthousts
in England & Europe, listing establishments for each city in every country.
Phone & order the 1992 guide. It about 4 pounds, and you can put it on
your Mastercard or Visa. Using a credit card avoids you the conversion problem
& international money order charge (most banks charge FIVE dollars!). ATTENTION:
from the USA, be SURE to specify AIR-MAIL, or it'll take two months by ship.
The International Vegetarian Travel Guide
"Lists hundreds of places to eat out & stayover!" about 4 pounds
The Vegetarian Handbook
"The guide to living a vegetarian lifestyle!" about 3 pounds
Also, you can become a member of VSUK via phone, and then you'd receive
their [great] magazine called , surprisingly enuf, "The Vegetarian" and the
Vegetarian Handbook. They also have a children's quarterly magazine.
I think the magazine is 10 pounds. With membership 16 pounds. Airmail
delivery is 10 pounds additional.
VSUK; Parkdale, Dunham Road; Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 4QG; ENGLAND
Telephone: (061)928-0793 [for USA dialers, the country code is 44, so to
direct-dial most of us would dial: 011 44 61 928-0793 ]
Remark: If you do travel about, the VSUK solicits your help: if you
have any additions/changes to info. in the Handbook, send it in to them.
3. "The Vegan Holiday & Restaurant Guide" (mostly England,Scotland,Wales) by:
The Vegan Society, Ltd.; 33-35 George Street; Oxford, OX1 2AY; ENGLAND
Tel. 0865 722166 They also publish the good quarterly magazine "The Vegan"
COOKBOOKS: (vegan)
Book of Whole Meals - Annemarie Colbin
The Natural Gourmet - Annemarie Colbin
Fresh (from a Vegetarian Kitchen) - Meredith McCarty
Natural Foods Cookbook - Mary Estella
The Peaceful Palate - Jennifer Raymond (284 Margarita Av, Palo Alto,CA 94306)
Country Life Cookbook - from those famous vegan restaurants of the same name
order from: Family Health Pub. 13062 Musgrove Hwy; Sunfield, MI 48891
Recipes for Life - Jia Patton PO Box 8552 Santa Cruz, CA 95061 408)476-1989
Self-Healing Cookbook - Kristina Turner
FARM TRAILS (Map/Lists of where fresh-produce-selling farms are):
California Farmer-to-consumer Directory, Northern & Southern edition. Free.
Call (800)952-5272 = Direct Marketing /Cal. Dept. of Food + Agriculture
Alameda County: SASE to 638 Enos Way Livermore, Ca. 94550 (510)447-1993
Brentwood: SASE to P.O. Box 773 Brentwood, Ca. 94513 (510)634-3344
San Mateo: SASE to San Mateo County Farm Bureau, Harvest Trails Map
765 Main St. Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Santa Clara/Santa Cruz: SASE to San Jose Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 6178 San Jose, CA 95150
Sonoma: SASE to Farm Trails, PO Box 6674 Santa Rosa, CA 95406
FARMERS MARKETS: (Note: YR = Year Round)
Alameda - Tue. 9:30a-1p Central Ave (at Webster) (510)798-7061
Berkeley - Tue. 2-7p (1-dusk in winter) Derby St. (@MLK jr.) 548-2220
Berkeley - Sat. 10-2p Center St. (betw. Milvia & Martin Luther King) 548-2220
Berkeley - Sat Woolsey(btw. Adeline & Tremont, south of Ashby Bart)654-6107
Danville - Sat. 9a-1p Railroad & Prospect May30- Dec19. (800)949-FARM.
Davis - Wed 3-6p Sat 8-12p 4th & C Sts YR
Hayward: Chabot College, Hesperian & Depot, every 3rd Sat. 8-4 YR
Napa Valley Fri 7:30-12p Dansk Square, St. Helena May-Nov
Oakland - Fri 8a-1:30p 9th St & Broadway (Downtown) Info: 452-FARM YR
Oakland - Sun. 10a-2p Jack London Square YR (510)798-7061
Palo Alto: Gilman St, behind downtown Post Office, Sat 9-1p Jun-Nov
Pleasant Hill: Hillcrest Shopping Cntr, Taylor & Morello Sat 8-1 May-Nov
Pleasanton - Sat. 9a-1p June20-Dec19 (800)949-FARM
Redwood City: City parking lot, Winslow south of Broadway Sat 8-12 Jun-Oct
Richmond: Civic Center (betw. Nevin & MacDonald avs) Fri 2-6 May-Nov
Sacramento Sun 8-12p Under Hwy 80 at 8th & W Sts. YR
S.F.: Ferry Plaza: in front of the Ferry Building, Sat. 9a-2p thru Thanksg.
S.F.: Heart of the City betw. Leavenworth & Hyde, Wed & Fri 8-5 YR
S.F.: UN Plaza betw. 7 & 8th on Market. Sun & Wed 7-5 558-9455
S.F.: 100 Alameny Tu-Fri 8:30-5 & Sat 6-6 YR
San Leandro: Bayfair Shopping Cntr, Fairmont & E. 14th, Th 3-7 May-Oct
San Rafael: Marin Civic Center & Fairgrounds Th.8-1 YR / Sun 9-2 May-Nov
Santa Rosa: Veteran Memorial Bldg. parking lot, Wed & Sat 9-12 May-Dec
Vallejo Sat 9-1p YR downtown on Georgia St. near Santa Clara St.
Walnut Creek: Library parking lot at Broadway & Lincoln Sun 9-1 May-Nov
MISCELLANEOUS:
Animal Rights Organizations: (Billy Ray Boyd, Box 40681, SF (415) 824-0870)
Action for Animals PO Box 20184 Oakland, CA 94620 (510)652-5603
Animal Legal Defense Fund 1363 Lincoln Av, San Rafael,CA 94901 459-0885
Dissection Hotline 1-800-922-FROG (for students who don't want to).
Animal Rights Connection PO Box 640203 SF, CA 94109 (415)848-1705
Newsletter lists activities, eg. Fur Leafletting every Sat. at
1pm at Roberts' Furs, 272 Post St (near Union Sq>) Leo 585-9658;
Fur Free Friday (after Thanksgiving) March. Union Square SF 453-9984
Fund for Animals, Ft. Mason, Bldg C SF,CA 94123 (415)474-4020
Animal Info/ Action Line: 474-4202 (Recording)
Humane Farming Assoc. & Campaign Against Factory Farming
1550 California St., Suite 6, SF, CA 94109 (415)485-1495
In Defense of Animals 21 Tamal Vista, Corte Madera, CA 94925
(510)924-4454 or in Berkeley (510)548-3009
Palo Alto Humane Society POB 60715, Palo Alto, CA 94306 327-0631
Peninsula Humane Society 12 Airport Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94401 340-8130
Animal Rights Organizations - National
FARM (Farm Animal Reform Movement) PO Box 70123, Washington DC 20088
(301)530-1737 Quarterly newsletter; great brochures 4 u to redistrib.
Founded by Alex Hershaft.
National Anti-Vivisection Society 53 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 1550
Chicago, IL 60604 (312)427-6065 Free list of companies making
cruelty free products.
Humane Society of the U.S. 2100 L St., N.W., Washington DC 20037
They have posters against animal research.
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) PO Box 42516, Wash.
DC 20015 (202)726-0156 Distributes wallet-size "Cruelty-Free
Shopping Guide": cruelty-free / animal free. [350,000 members]
Founded by Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco in 1980.
Catering:
A Natural Affair - catering for special needs. Mill Valley (415)383-5231
Becky Connell (408)226-1512 Veg. natural meals to go: Wed. 6pm $10
Cheryl Travers - catering & personal cooking. (415)789-8453
Dave Tester - vegan meals/home deliv. to East Bay & Marin (510)222-6706
Eileen Murray - Macrobiotic meals to go, in Sacramento (916)457-9466
Gary's Custom Cooking - Macrobiotic meals delivered on Thursdays in S.F.,
& catering. Gary Alinder (415)552-5449 [the cook at St Bede, Mon.]
Joyce Guthrie - (510)658-8340 Macrobiotic meals to go, T-Th, East Bay.
Special dinners last sunday of month. Cooking lessons. Catering.
Milly's Restaurant - offers catering as of 7/8/92. (415)883-1991
Peninsula Takeout Meals (PaloAlto, etc)Tu,W,F Susan Broad O'Toole
(415)941-1028 veg, dairy-free [You must pick up; several locations]
Sarah Martel/Bob Siegel Vegan/low fat meals; Santa Rosa (707)578-6151
Susanne's Natural Foods - GREAT vegetarian, organic, dairy-free,
macrobiotic meals, delivered MWF, in San Francisco. Chef is Susanne
Jensen. Also, cooking classes given. (415)661-4764
Truly Vegan Foods P.O. Box 2483 Santa Cruz Ca 95063 (408)426-1952
Vegan Catering: curry, polenta, lasagna, wheat noodles, squash stew
bean soup, tofu salad, chili, salads, hummus, sushi,...
Cooking Classes (Sometimes or Often offered):
Lynne Andrews, Vegan, Santa Cruz, (408)426-3567 P.O. Box 3243, SC 95063
Susan Broad O'Toole, Macrobiotic, San Francisco (415)941-1028 Sat 11-2p
Christina Del Gallo & Kerry Loeb, Oakland (510)482-2612 Sun 10-1 once/mo.
Earthsave , Vegan, San Francisco, (415)931-0515
Joyce Guthrie - Macrobiotic meals, East Bay (510)658-8340
Janet Hazen , (510)436-7383 520 Hampshire St. SF, CA 94110
Susanne Jensen , Macrobiotic, San Francisco (415)661-4764 Sat 11-2p
Marcella Lynch , Macrobiotic , Mt. View (415)969-9838
Macrobiotic Center, Oakland (510)653-6510
Denny & Margarett Malone (owners of the famous Milly's Restaurant)
1613 Fourth St. San Rafael (415)898-1512
Eleonora Manzolini, Gourmet Natural foods, Mill Valley (415)383-5231
McDougall's (John & Mary) POB 14039, Santa Rosa (707)576-1654
Eileen Murray, Macrobiotic instruction , in Sacramento (916)457-9466
Jia Patton ,Vegan, Santa Cruz, (408)476-1989 , Fax: 408)462-2659 ,
POBox 8552 SC 95061. Classes every Monday night 6-9pm at New Leaf
Community Market, Capitola. Includes dinner, recipes, & instruction.
Jennifer Raymond, Palo Alto, (415)493-0211 Teaches Vegetarian cooking
& nutrition classes a) in Los Altos through Mr. View Adult Education
(415)967-7986 b) in San Mateo through Peninsula Humane Society,
(415)340-7022 ext. 344. (She's president of Penninsula Vegetarians)
Seventh Day Adventist Church, Vegan, San Francisco
Sarah Martel/Robert Siegel, Vegan, Santa Rosa (707)578-6151
Kusuma Sheth , Indian/Ayurvedic , (510)486-0229 / 601-6056
Dave Tester 530 Liberty St. El Cerrito (510)526-8845
Radha Vignola, vegetarian, thru-out Santa Cruz & south Bay (408)427-3211.
Cooking Classes (National)
Kushi Institute PO Box 1100, Brookline, MA 02147 (617)738-0045
Macrobiotic Cooking classes, health care, philosophy.
Natural Gourmat Cookery School, director: Annemarie Colbin, estab. 1977
48 West 21st Street, 2nd fl. NY,NY 10010 (212)645-5170 [20 week prog]
School of Natural Cookery JoAnn Saltzman Boulder,CO (macrobiotic)
Cruelty Free Products: (write or call for free Catalogs)
Aesop 55 Fenno St., PO Box 315, Cambridge, MA 02140 (617)492-6165
Leather-free shoes,belts,bags,+
Amberwood Route 1 Box 206, Milner, GA 30257 (404)358-2991
Beauty Without Cruelty 175 West 12th St. NY,NY 10011 cosmetics
also: BWC PO Box 19373 San Rafael, CA 94913 (415)382-7784
Compassionate Consumer PO Box 27 Jericho, NY 11753 (719 ?)445-4134
Heartland Products: Box 218 Dakota City, IA 50529 (515)332-3087
Fax: (515)332-2179 Non-Leather shoes, big selection. See ad
(with pics) in Dec 1990 Vegetarian Times, p.58.
Heart's Desire: 1307 Dwight Way, Dept C, Berkeley CA 94702 ???
Humane Alternative Products 8 Hutchins St., Concord NH 03301
Humane Street USA: 467 Sartoga Av #300, San Jose CA 95129 (408)243-2530
Spare the Animals PO Box 233 Tiverton, RI 02878 (401)625-5963
Vegan Street Co. P.O. Box 5525, Rockville, MD 20855 (301)869-0086
Cruelty Free - Publications
Misc: write to: Beauty Without Cruelty & PETA (see above)
"Style with Substance" Newletter: Laura Grey, PO Box 160322, Cupertino
CA 95016-0322 Quarterly. Latest news, etc. $8/yr, $2/issue.
Health Care & Resorts
CCCT (Center for Chiropractic and Conservative Therapy) 4310 Lichau Road,
Penngrove,Ca 94951 (707)792-2325 Supervises fasting, vegan diet.
Harbin Hot Springs PO Box 782, Middletown, CA 95461. (707)987-2477 or
(800)622-2477 in CA. Four hot, warm and cold pools, sun decks, sauna.
Has rooms, camping, and allows day visits. All meals vegetarian,
served cafeteria style, or you can use community kitchen.
Kaare Bursell, Berkeley, CA (510)559-8057 Macrobiotic nutrition counselor
Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA 93920 (408)667-3000 info, 667-3005 reserva-
tions. Weeklong workshops on psycho-babble stuff and massage. Beaut-
iful physical surroundings, next to ocean. Not entirely vegetarian.
Mendocino Summer Retreat - Macrobiotic summer camp, with classes and
workshops. Great vegan food. Entire week before July 4th. Info:
21109 Costanso St. Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (818) 716-6332
Mount Madona Center, 445 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076 (408)847-2717
(school) (408)724-2275 (restaurant). [also, 722-7175 & 847-0406 ??]
Yoga center and retreat. Also hypnosis, polarity, and Hellerwork.
Serves all vegetarian meals. Every Sat, has free Yoga classes,
7:15 AM, then serves a $4.00 veg brunch at 10 AM.
Optimum Health Institute 6970 Central Av. Lemon Grove, Ca 92045 (near
San Diego) (619)464-3346 Founded 1976 by Raychel Soloman; conducts
21-day body-detoxification program based on a raw-food diet and wheat-
grass juice. Owns "Vegetarian Village", a vegetarian apt. complex:
Apartment residents do not have to be afiliated with the institute.
St. Helena Health Center 650 Sanitarium Rd, St. Helena (707)963-6214
(800)358-9195, or within CA (800)862-7575. Offers a range of health
recovery programs, and a 12-day health improvement course based on
"The McDougall Plan", written by Dr. John McDougall, who runs this.
Rooms, gym, pool, sauna, and vegetarian & vegan food.
Vega Study Center 1511 Robinson St., Oroville, CA 95965 (916)533-7702
Various programs to study macrobiotic philosophy, mental & physical.
Month-long retreats & weekend workshops. Cooking classes. Bookstore.
Housecleaning
Gina Ryerson, non-toxic housecleaning in San Francisco (415)681-6113
Speakers/Lecturers
Dr. Neal Bernard ?
Dr. Alan Goldhammer c/o CCCT 4310 Lichau Road, Penngrove,Ca 94951
(707)792-2325 Supervises fasting, vegan diet.
Dr. Kradjian 1800 Sullivan Av. Daly City, CA (415)994-3456
Breast Surgeon who puts patients on vegan diet. Highly recommended
by Patty Breitman as a great speaker
Dr. Michael Klaper Institute of Nutrition Education and Research
1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd, No. 342, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
home address: 1200 Third Street; Manhattan Beach, Ca. 90266-6841
Phone and Fax (310)376-7137
Dr. John McDougall POB 14039, Santa Rosa (707)576-1654
Dr. Dean Ornish Preventative Medicine Research Institute
(415)332-2525 $9500 honorarium + 1st class air
Radio
Dr. John McDougall KSRO 1350 AM Saturdays noon to 2 "Talk Radio"
Call in with health questions
Sex, Opposite
Penninsula Vegetarian Singles = subgroup of Pennisula Vegetarians.
"Various activities, and usually have dinner together every ... "
-- on hold. Looking for new coordinator. Call Jennifer (415) 493-0211
S.F. Vegetarian Singles = subgroup of S.F. Veg. Society (415)775-6874
various dinners and activities.
Two-Fu (National) Dating Service, P.O. Box 824, Westwood, NJ 07675.
Send in a SASE for info: low-cost, about $3 for each quarterly
newsletter containing everyone's personals. You need to sign their
agreement form, and send it in with YOUR personal description.
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COMMENTS:
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>From: blia.UUCP!hea...@cgl.ucsf.edu (Heather Mackinnon) April 15, 1988
>Subject: Re: Santa Cruz Vegetarian Restaurants
Staff of Life Deli - cheap, all vegetarian food freshly prepared. Water Street.
Saturn Cafe - soups, salads, quiche, ratatouille, wonderfully sinful chocolate
desserts (try the Chocolate Madness). Student crowd.
Whole Earth Restaurant - UCSC campus near the Bay Tree Bookstore. Good, fairly
cheap student fare.
In Santa Cruz, try the chai! It's a spiced Indian tea available at most health
food restaurants.
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>From: ce...@leland.Stanford.EDU (Jonah Scheib) 24 Sep 91
>Subject: New vegetarian restaurant in San Jose, CA
There is a great new vegetarian restaurant in San Jose. It is called
"White Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant" and is at 80 N. Market street. While
there are many "meat" dishes on the menu--identified as beef, chicken, etc.--
our waiter claimed everything was vegetarian. He said, and I quote,
"it all tofu." Anyway, it was deeeee-licious and *cheap* (c. $4/entree).
Highly recommended and followup comments appreciated.
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>From: an...@norman.valid.com (Anand Bemra) 4 Nov 91
>Subject: New vegetarian restaurant in San Jose, CA
Last week, I had been to a new vegetarian "White Lotus" on 80 (?),
N. Market Street. It had a wide selection of dishes and the prices
were reasonable. Ambiance is pleasant and airy and the service is
friendly. It is between St. John's and Santa Clara Street.
We tried crispy chowmien, stuffed tofu, vermicilli curry, coffee with ice,
Liked them all. Especially the crispy chowmien and the coffee.
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>From: Jerry C. Hudgins Fri Jan 17 15:42:23 1992 Internet: je...@marin.nbn.com
>Subject: Vegetarian Information update
Cairo Cafe, Strawberry Village Shopping Center, Mill Valley (415) 389-1101
Excellent Middle Eastern (Egyptian) restaurant. Various vegan dishes,
very good falafel pitas and red lentil soup. Closed Mondays. Belly-
dancing on Friday and Saturday nights (!).
Lucille's Cafe, 38 Miller Avenue #10, Mill Valley (415) 381-4613
Several vegetarian options, including a regular tempeh special. Good
sit-down-and-relax place in downtown Mill Valley.
High Tech Burrito, three locations:
Strawberry Village Shopping Center, Mill Valley (415) 388-7002
2042 Fourth Steet (Miracle Mile Plaza), San Rafael (415) 485-0214
942 Diablo Avenue (Novato Fair Center), Novato (415) 897-8083
Great health-conscious Mexican fare, including a very tasty vegan
burrito. Numerous lacto options. Highly recommended for a quick
meal. (Try the black beans.) Open late on Th, Fri, Sat. The
Mill Valley location is due to open Jan. '92.
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3/11/92 Geoff Lee = geof...@llnl.gov says that
"Beau Thai 870 Cannery Row 373-8811" in Monterey, was the worst Thai
restaurant he had ever eaten at. So, I have removed from list. (meh)
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Debbie Lent Restaurant Reviews:
4/3/92 Fresh Choice restaurant: "It's mostly a salad bar. Good salad, rubber
bread, sterile environment."
5/23/92 Amici's East Coast Pizzeria: "The operative word, happily, is GARLIC!
Excellent garlic bread and veggie non-dairy extra garlic pizza, clean arty
decor and great location more than compensated for a pedestrian house salad
and top 40 rock background music. Plus, validated parking! (Especially
good after sailing)."
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6/12/92 From "Vegetarians in Marin" newsletter, I see that a new vegetarian
cafe has opened in Larkspur on 4/28/92. Sounds scrumptious. It would be
refreshing to ride a ferry to Larkspur Landing (rather than drive), then
somehow make your way to the Garden of Eatin.
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6/16/92 From geof...@llnl.gov
You might like to include the Royal Taj chain of Indian Restaurants.
They have a nice buffet, and it's easy to get a lacto meal there.
Re: Santa Cruz Restaurants
>Indian Summer - juice bar/macrobiotic rest. behind Community Foods, Soquel Ave
Indian Summer is closing down 6/24 *SIGH* It was definitely one of the better,
cheaper places to get a good veggie meal. They will still do wholesale through
various stores in the Santa Cruz and Bay Area, and they hope to re-open soon,
but apparently their current location is too small to maintain the restaurant.
>Whole Earth Restaurant - UCSC campus near the Bay Tree Bookstore.
Whole Earth's grill is back in operation! that means some of the best pancakes
are once again available! And the great vegan muffins are still there.
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6/17/92 From den...@cats.UCSC.EDU
I wonder if you want to add resorts, if so here are 3 that do mainly veg food.
Harbin Hot Springs, Esalen Institute, Mt Madona Center ... [text deleted]
[Ed. Note: I listed these resorts, using his descriptions, and added some
others. Thanks for the idea of the "Health/Resorts" section.]
New veg restaurants for your list:
Half Moon Bay: Cosmic Charlies 510 Kelley St. one half block off of Highway
one on the south end of town, at the corner of the Cheap gas station.
Davenport: Davenport Cash Store, Highway 1 426-4122 7:30 am - 9 pm, daily.
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6/19/92 From Tom Billings t...@stat.Berkeley.EDU
I sent you e-mail recently, about a new vegetarian "restaurant" Govinda's
in Berkeley. I called them, and they are indeed in the Berkeley Hare
Krishna temple. I was told that they are not a restaurant; presumably
visitors eat with the residents. They request a $4 donation for lunch, $5
for dinner, $3 for salad bar, so the prices are fairly low.
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7/13/92 From kei...@klic.rain.com
Subject: Veg restaurant correction
A copy of your veg restaurant guide was posted, with a reference to the Blue
Sky Cafe in Mountain View - They have changed owners, and menus - unless you
are awfully fond of expensive salads, you can't get a decent meal there, not
that they will tell you that over the phone. They now serve high price
continental style omnivore food. Grump. [Ed. note; I deleted from list]
...
Keith Lofstrom kei...@klic.rain.com Voice (503)-520-1993
KLIC --- Keith Lofstrom Integrated Circuits --- "Your Ideas in Silicon"
Design Contracting in Bipolar and CMOS - Analog, Digital, and Power ICs
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8/10/92 From Tom Billings t...@stat.Berkeley.EDU
RE: the "Gravity Spot" at 1136 Valencia, SF (listed as vegetarian): ...
It appears to be primarily a bar, and it is not vegetarian. The menu lists
things like "Cajun Ham" and other meat dishes; earlier menus listed seafood
(scallops? don't remember). So I would suggest that you delete the "Gravity
Spot" from the vegetarian list. [Deleted ... editor (Mike)]
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9/8/92 From geof...@lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov
I don't know if this is relevant to VINFO, but the Dahlak Eritrean/Ethiopian
restaurant in Sunnyvale, one of my favorites, is closing down sometime within
a year. I haven't called them yet to find the final date. But the closing is
not due to lack of business; it's due to the end of conflict in Ethiopia. The
owners are returning to the homeland. That's good for them, but sad for us.
[Will close on 10/3/92].
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9/15/92 From col...@leland.Stanford.EDU
RE: Dagwood's Eatery, Palo Alto & Anna's Restaurant, Berkeley
Dagwood's is indeed something of a sandwich shop. They have a salad
bar, a sandwich bar (sold by the ounce, I believe; you can make a vegetarian
sandwich). They also have some mid-eastern food: felafel, dolmas, and
a rice-and-lentil plate. There may be other things; I've only been twice.
Anna's is more expensive and also more refined. I had an excellent
vegetable curry with jasmine rice. Another time I had a salad combo,
with cheese tortellini, spinach, and I think some pasta-and-chickpea
salad. They also have a spinach salad with feta cheese. There may be
other vegetarian dishes as well; again I've only gone twice. I think they
might always carry one or two vegetarian soups as well; once when I was
there they had a black bean soup. They also have good breadsticks.
It seems that both Dagwood's and Anna's have food for vegans.
Anna's vegetable curry seemed vegan, and possibly their soups as well.
Probably Dagwood's middle eastern food is vegan, if you ask them to skip
the yogurt. I didn't question the staff closely, however, so I won't
swear by it. If you're vegan you could call Anna's and ask them; if it's
acceptable, I recommend the place. -- Michele Coleman
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3/9/93 From an...@pangea.Stanford.EDU , Stanford Univ. Earth Sciences
Cosmic Charlie's in Half Moon Bay closed a few months ago (late Oct to
early Nov) due to a messy divorce. Word is that it could have survived if
people hadn't gotten nasty with each other (life in a small town, everyone
finds out the dirt). On the other hand Healing Moon Health Food Store on
Main St has a veggie deli (does that make any sense and a nice garden to
eat in out back).
For some veggie selections there are lots of places, at least for
ovo-lacto. Tres Amigos Taqueria on 1 at Kelly (1/2 block west of the
defunct Cosmic Charlie's) has a good veggie burrito and has cheese
quesadillas. Not much, but we like it and it is good and cheap. Pasta
Moon should probably make the list (on Main St in the Tin Palace) too.
Great food. Some dishes are ovo-lacto or probably just lacto (I'll check
next time we decide to blow some bucks and get back to you.).
Dagwood's in Palo Alto is also gone. Perhaps substitute Liddicoats on
University Av which is a cluster of food counters including a few that have
felafel and one that has Indian food including veggie (also serves meat)
that was quite filling last night. -- Andy
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3/10/93 From t...@gandalf.Berkeley.EDU
In Berkeley, Govinda's Vegetarian Buffet has apparently closed. On
another subject, in an old e-mail, you asked what is the best vegan
restaurant in Berkeley. The only worthwhile vegan restaurant in Berkeley
proper is Vegi Food. However, you have to order carefully there -- some of
the dishes can be really greasy; examples: their "spiced eggplant" should
be called "greased eggplant"; also avoid the bok choy with fungus -- *very
greasy. A few dishes -- mixed vegetables, green beansin black bean sauce
can be steamed instead of fried. ... (Vegi Food does not use onions/garlic
in their food). -- Tom Billings, t...@stat.Berkeley.EDU
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11/11/94 From Winsto...@SMTP.ESL.COM (Winston Lewis)
[in a posting to rec.food.veg]: You need to add Nomee's Silver Spoon
Restaurant in Sunnyvale. They have the BEST falafels I've ever tasted;
the recipe was brought from Israel by the original owners. The falafels
are vegan, as are their french fries (both are cooked in vegetable oil
that is used to cook no other food). People I've told about the place keep
going back. ... Also, the Awful Falafel place you have listed under San
Jose is not really vegetarian. They cook their falafels in the same oil
they use for their meat - UGH!
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Chuck Narad
In article <D50q...@bisco.utcs.utoronto.ca>, yaj...@Eng.Sun.COM writes:
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> I have an addition to the list for San Jose, CA (408) VEGETARIAN
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> International Vegetarian House
> 520 East Santa Clara St. (408) 292-3798
> between 11th and 12th street in downtown San Jose
>
> International cuisine. Italian, French, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, etc.
> The food contains no meat or egg product. Some of the dishes has cheese in it.
> I think the food is very tasty and delicately prepared. Give it a try!
I think this also goes by the name "Supreme Master Ching-Hai". It is a
religious center as well as a restaurant. The food was great, and the
place is highly recommneded; be aware, however, that you will be bombarded
with a loud video of the supreme master talking about her view of the
universe during the course of your meal.
chuck/
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Ya-Jyun Wang
Brent E. Kidwell
Greens near the army post on San Francisco Bay. If this has already been
mentioned, I apologize. But the food and atmosphere were
great.