Plant-based power: Your guide to Peninsula vegetarian and vegan dining
Burlingame. Photo by Devin Roberts.
Dining out isn’t always the easiest when accommodating a vegetarian or vegan diet, and I should know: My boyfriend and two of my best friends are vegetarian and/or vegan. It’s time-consuming scouring menus trying to see what options are available, and often times meals are carb-heavy with little to no plant-based protein options.
Assistant lifestyle editor and vegetarian Karla Kane has curated a guide to 10 vegetarian and vegan restaurants along the Peninsula, including restaurants specializing in Indian, Mediterranean, Chinese, Vietnamese and Japanese cuisines.
While not on her list, another vegetarian restaurant I’d like to give a special shoutout to is Tal Palo in downtown Los Altos. If you’re looking for a special vegetarian dining experience, I’d definitely recommend this restaurant. There’s no menu; chef Adriana Domínguez-Porter curates a multicourse feast and accommodates dietary restrictions. If you’re dining with a meat lover, you can request meat, but by default, all meals are vegetarian. Lunch typically ranges from $38-$49 per person, brunch around $49 and dinner from $65-$70 (tip is included in the price.)
Stay tasty,
Adrienne
The veggie edit: 10 vegan and vegetarian eateries on the Peninsula
Here are 10 vegetarian restaurants (many of which are fully vegan) on the Peninsula – from beloved classics to fresh establishments that have opened more recently.
Celebrating Asian culture with food, new coffee and tea shops and a Ukrainian festival
- New nonprofit Kampong Collective is debuting a food-infused performance, “Spice & Story,” at the West Coast Asian Foodie Festival in San Mateo this weekend.
- Kapwa Kultural Center in Daly City doesn’t just sell boba – it also offers wellness support services for adolescent youth.
- Wine event Enoteca100 returns to Donato Enoteca in Redwood City Sept. 19 from noon to 4:30 p.m.
- Cafe L-art-te soft opened July 30 in the former Subway space in Sunnyvale.
- Hop Dogma Brewing Co. in Half Moon Bay is hosting its 13th anniversary with a Beer Fest Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with $2 off all pints, live music and food pop-ups.
- Taiwanese boba chain Odd One Out Tea is making its Bay Area debut in the former Shuyi Grass Jelly & Tea in San Mateo.
- The Bay Area Ukrainian Fest is Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Sunnyvale. Expect live Ukrainian music, Ukrainian food, bounce houses, a pinata, soccer, volleyball and a raffle.
- Burlingame On The Avenue, a summer festival with jazz, rock and blues bands, returns for its 33rd year Saturday and Sunday.
Ribs tray at Breakwater Barbecue
With Starbucks launching its PSL later this month (which is my marker for when fall begins), I decided to enjoy the final weeks of summer by indulging in some outdoor barbecue. And if you’re heading out to the Coastside, the best spot for barbecue is Breakwater. (In fact, Breakwater is the only barbecue joint along the Peninsula with a Michelin distinction.)
For me, ribs are nostalgic. I remember eating lunch at the now-closed Armadillo Willy’s in Los Altos as a kindergartener and always ordering two ribs and French fries. So of course I opted for Breakwater’s ribs tray, which includes ½ pound of smoked meat (two ribs), two small sides (I did mac and cheese and potato salad), housemade pickles, sliced onion and thick-sliced bread ($26).
The ribs are insanely juicy and tender and practically fall off the bone. The spice rub is delectable, with a heavy hand of coarsely ground black pepper for an added zing. The potato salad is standard, but the mac and cheese is perfect, with a ridiculously creamy and cheesy sauce. The housemade pickles and sliced onion cut through the richness and fattiness of the ribs and mac and cheese, allowing you to continue digging back in for more.
Breakwater Barbecue, 10151 Cabrillo Highway, El Granada; 650-713-5303, Instagram: @breakwaterbarbecue. Open Sunday to Thursday from noon to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from noon to 9 p.m.
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