PHOENIX — Vegan barbecue, anyone?
If you're in town for the Super Bowl, or just want to get in on the many vegan options, Phoenix has a lot to offer.
The Vegan Social Tailgate on the Saturday before the Super Bowl is your best option to try a little bit of everything. But the many brick-and-mortars are great spots, too.
Here's your vegan food guide for Super Bowl LVII:
Festivals
Vegan Social Tailgate | Roosevelt Row
- Where: First and Garfield streets, downtown Phoenix
- When: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.; 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11
- Tickets/cost: Free!
- Details: vegansocial.co
The Vegan Social returns for a special tailgate on Super Bowl weekend. The festival will feature brunch from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and then will open again from 5-10 p.m.
"Come eat, shop, play, and drink with 80+ vegan-friendly vendors in DTPHX and enjoy the surrounding (Super Bowl) festivities in the Downtown Area." the organization's Facebook post reads.
Trash Panda Vegan @ Super Bowl Experience
- Where: The Super Bowl Experience at Hance Park
- When: Feb. 9-12
- Details: trashpandavegan.com
Trash Panda Vegan is a fun multicultural comfort food truck concept born out of a love for the planet, health and community and is dedicated to delivering delicious plant-based comfort food everyone will love.
Trash Panda Vegan food truck will be at the Super Bowl Experience at Hance Park in downtown Phoenix.
Downtown Phoenix eateries
Vegan House
- Where: 20 W Adams St., Phoenix
- Details: veganhouseaz
"Our goal is to provide quality Vegan food with a taste of Asian, for a healthier lifestyle. We create all our dishes from original authentic Asian spices; therefore, the food is just not only healthy, but also flavorful," Vegan House's website reads.
The eatery has been serving vegan dishes since 2016.
Earth
- Where: 1325 Grand Ave., Phoenix
- Details: earthplantbased.com
When a family went vegan, they stopped eating a lot of their favorite foods ... until they became more familiar with plant-based ingredients.
"We slowly started to make all of our favorite recipes vegan. We were amazed at how delicious our recipes came out. We always shared our food at family gatherings and with non-vegan friends and they would always compliment our food," Earth's website reads.
In 2018 the youngest of the family thought it would be a great idea to share the family's recipes with the world. And in 2019, they opened their first restaurant ever.
Phoenix
Green Vegetarian
- Where: Tempe and Phoenix
- Details: greenvegetarian.com
Green is a 100% vegan-vegetarian restaurant that masters all favorite comfort foods and celebrates vegetables, the restaurant's website says.
"Chef Damon Brasch has created a menu that is sure to please any palate whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, carnivore, or omnivore, there’s something at Green that will satisfy you," the website says.
The fare is New American Vegetarian, which is created and influenced by many different cultures and cooking styles.
With two locations, Tempe and Phoenix, Green features all your favorite foods made with 100% plant-based ingredients, vegan cheeses and mock meats.
Giving Tree Cafe
- Where: 2024 N 7th St., Phoenix
- Details: givingtreecafe.com
Giving Tree Cafe is an organic vegan gluten-free cafe that serves "high-vibe comfort cuisine and beverages," according to its website.
"We're going to great lengths to create a space of love from the floor to ceiling and this includes observing health protocols to protect our community during the Covid-19 epidemic," the website reads. "The way our staff feels, the visual ambiance, the musical sound of the atmosphere, and of course the cuisine are all crafted in accord with our mission to heal and empower. We're aiming to raise the bar in every way shape and form to elevate the guest experience. Scroll down this page to learn more about who we are, how we operate, and why we exist."
The Coronado
- Where: 2245 N. 12th St., Phoenix
- Details: thecoronadophx.com
The vegan eatery, coffee shop and bar is located in the historic Coronado neighborhood of Phoenix.
Pachamama PHX
- Where: 4115 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix
- Details: pachamamaphx.com
The plant-based hybrid restaurant and pop-up is the brainchild of Chefette Maria and Chef Kevin Lebron.
In 2018 Maria went plant-based but realized there are limited options in the metro Phoenix area.
"I wanted to create a place that would provide global flavors with a Latin twist using simple yet innovative ingredients," Maria said on Pachamama's website. "After a few weeks of the idea marinating in my brain, I finally approached my husband, Chef Kevin about my idea...His response was perfect, and it was then that the idea of Pachamama came about.
"It was equally if not more important, to be sure to give thanks to Mother Earth for all that she provides to us - and so there was no better name for us than that: Pachamama."
Loving Hut
- Where: 3239 E Indian School Road., Phoenix
- Details: lovinghut.us/phoenix
Verdura
- Where: 5555 N 7th St., Phoenix
- Details: verduraphx.com
Verdura is a plant-based, vinyl-themed eatery "centered around good music and even greater food," its website says.
"Not to toot our own horn, but we are a 100% vegan, scratch-kitchen, meaning that everything is made in-house! That being said, we take our big ol’ plant-filled plates seriously, and strive for the best quality in each and every dish. We curate our menu around a community-based vision where dishes change seasonally, and have a knack for making even the pickiest of eaters change their mind about plant-based foods."
Tacos Veganos
- Where: 2144 East Indian School Road, Phoenix
- Details: aztacosveganos.com
"Our desire at Tacos Veganos is to bring to the valley a taste of authentic Mexican vegan street-style tacos made with 100% love and 100% cruelty-free," the restaurant's website reads.
Valley restaurants
Nana's Kitchen
- Where: 777 N Arizona Ave., Chandler
- Details: nanaskitchenc.square.site
Nana's Kitchen is a Black-owned 100% plant-based restaurant and food truck.
Food trucks & popups
Maya's Cajun Kitchen
- Where: Various
- Details: mayascajunkitchen.com
Find pop-ups at local farmer’s markets and festivals.
"The authentic Cajun aroma combined with our Vegan Twist that so many in Arizona have come to crave is right around the corner waiting," the restaurant's website says.
Hot Sauce and Pepper
- Event #1: Feb. 9, 4-7 p.m. at Nile’s patio; 105 W Main St., Mesa
- Event #2 Feb. 11, 5-10 p.m. at the Vegan Social Tailgate in downtown Phoenix
"Our family created a signature fried cauliflower that even grandma would have loved," HSP's website says.
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