VegDC.com: Restaurants Serving Mock Meats

Happily, nearly every D.C.-area restaurant offers at least some animal-free options. The listings on this page include local favorites specifically catering to the vegetarian demand. If you're looking for a listing of all-vegetarian restaurants or establishments that serve mock meats or vegan cheese pizza, click on one of the links below.

District of Columbia

Adams Morgan
Asylum 2471 18th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-319-9353 asylumdc.com	Pub with separate all-vegan dinner and weekend brunch menus. On Tuesdays, buy one vegan entree, get the second of equal or less value for half off!
North Sea Restaurant 2479 18th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-332-7628 northseadc.com	Chinese restaurant offering great mock meats, including vegan beef, chicken, and shrimp.
Peking Garden 2008 18th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-588-0088 pekinggardendc.com	Small Chinese restaurant specializing in take-out orders. Offers six vegan mock meat dishes, noodle and tofu dishes, and vegan dumplings. A 10-minute walk from the Dupont Circle Metro station.

Anacostia
Secrets of Nature’s Health Food 3923 S. Capitol St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 202-562-0041 secretsofnaturehealth.com	Health food store with a mostly vegetarian restaurant inside that serves a variety of vegetarian meats; those with egg whites are labeled.

Capitol Hill
Fusion Grill 515 8th St., S.E. Washington, D.C. 202-546-5303 fusiongrilldc.com	Chinese cuisine with separate vegetarian menu with mock meat dishes. Note that the "Vegetarian General Tso’s Chicken" and the "Vegetarian Sesame Chicken" are made with eggs, but can be requested without. Other dishes on the vegetarian menu are vegan.
Pete’s Diner 212 2nd St., S.E. Washington, D.C. 202-544-7335	American style diner with both traditional diner dishes and Asian-inspired specials. Daily Asian-inspired specials can typically be made vegan by substituting tofu or vegan mock "chicken."

Columbia Heights/Mount Pleasant
Wonderland Ballroom 1101 Kenyon St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-232-5263	With two veggie burgers, a veggie sausage, and veggie chili on the menu, this bar and grill offers numerous vegan choices. With all plates under $10, why not try a beer from the ever-rotating selectioné

Downtown
Founding Farmers 1924 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-822-8783 wearefoundingfarmers.com	Popular downtown Green Certified Restaurant with a mouth-watering VegDC.com co-branded vegan menu! Try the vegan fried "chicken" salad or the "fish" and chips.
J Street Cafe George Washington University-800 21st St., N.W. Marvin Center, Room 311 Washington, D.C.	J Street Cafe, part of the GWU dining services, boasts that its vegan and vegetarian selection has recently doubled in size. One look at their month-long menu, including a completely vegan bar, is bound to make you jealous of GWU students. Lucky for you, it’s open to the public.
Java Green^V 1020 19th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-775-8899 javagreencafe.com	All-vegetarian cafe with a nearly all-vegan menu, including many excellent Korean-inspired noodle and rice dishes, mock meats and vegan desserts. Grab-n-Go menu includes vegan options that are prepared and ready to go. Open Monday-Friday untill 7 p.m. in the summer, 6 p.m. in the winter. A 5-minute walk from both the Farragut North and Farragut West Metro stations. Now serving breakfast!
Malaysia Kopitiam 1827 M St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-833-6232 malaysiakopitiam.com	Malaysian cuisine with a number of vegan selections. Try the gluten with scallion and ginger, vegetarian "duck," or noodle soup (requested without chicken stock). Located near both the Farragut West and Farragut North Metro stations.
Washington Deli 1990 K St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-331-3344 washingtondeli.com	Offers a separate vegan menu including mock meats, vegan cheese pizza, "meatball" subs, and more. Also offers catering. Located near both the Farragut West and Farragut North Metro stations.

Dupont Circle

Cafe Green^V
1513 17th St., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
202-234-0505
javagreencafe.com

All-vegan, organic, full-service restaurant and bar. Enjoy menu items using local, seasonal ingredients, such as Raw Pizza, Vegan Steak n’ Cheese Sandwich, and hand-made Gnocchi, plus a variety of raw selections, smoothies, and desserts. Extensive brunch menu on Sundays until 4pm! A 5-minute walk from the Dupont Circle Metro. Cafe Green hosts a COK benefit day on the third Wednesday of every month. Simply mention Compassion Over Killing while dining and a portion of your bill will go toward COK’s farmed animal advocacy efforts.

Gallery Pl./Chinatown
Chinatown Garden 618 H. St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-737-8887	Separate "Chef’s Recommendations for Vegetarians" menu section features 18 mock meat dishes, including veggie "chicken" and "pork." Priced under $12. Located one block from the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro station.

Georgetown
Harmony Cafe 3287 1/2 M St., N.W. Downstairs Washington, D.C. 202-338-3881	Replace virtually everything on the pan-Asian menu with vegan mock meats. Priced under $10.00. A favorite of many vegans.
Miss Saigon 3057 M St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-333-5545 ms-saigonus.com	Vietnamese restaurant with a separate vegetarian section, including several tofu and mock duck dishes. Make sure to specify no fish sauce.

Howard Univ./Shaw
Everlasting Life Cafe^V 2928 Georgia Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-232-1700	Located inside a fantastic vegan market. Offers an all-vegan hot and cold soul food bar and a variety of smoothies. Located near the Columbia Heights Metro station.
Soul Vegetarian Cafe^V 2606 Georgia Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-328-7685 soulvegetarian.com	Inexpensive, all-vegan, all-delicious soul food. Try the best mac ’n cheese around, or the fantastic Sunday brunch. A local favorite. Located near the Shaw/Howard University Metro station.

U St./Cardozo
Ben’s Chili Bowl 1213 U St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-667-0909 benschilibowl.com	Inexpensive, popular, fast-food diner with wonderful vegan chili fries, vegan burgers, and bowls of veggie chili. Prices start under $4.00 for chili. Located near the U St./Cardozo Metro station.
Busboys and Poets 2021 14th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-387-7638 busboysandpoets.com	Cafe and performance space featuring over a dozen vegan dishes, including vegan pepperoni calzones, soy cheese pizza and "egg" scramble.
Eatonville Restaurant 2121 14th St., N.W. Washington , D.C. 202-332-9672 eatonvillerestaurant.com	Specializing in traditional Louisiana Creole cuisine, this restaurant offers a variety of vegan and vegetarian entrees and sides, including a vegan pan-fried chicken with Hoppin’ John, braised collard greens, and spicy Creole sauce.
Food for Thought (inside The Black Cat) 1811 14th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-797-1095 blackcatdc.com/food.html	Mostly vegetarian/vegan fare served in a cafe inside of the Black Cat, a popular D.C. music venue. The vegan nachos are lasagna are local favorites.
The Greek Spot 2017 11th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-265-3118	Unique and standard Greek vegetarian picks with mock meats, including a vegetarian gyro. Make it vegan by asking for no feta.
Peking Express 1338 U St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-986-3939	Chinese restaurant offering over a dozen vegetarian entrees including meatless "chicken" with cashews or vegetables. The vegetarian chicken is made using textured vegetable protein; some of the selections are made with egg.

Upper Northwest
My Little Bistro 353 Cedar St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-72-BISTR	Family-owned cafe conveniently located less than a block away from the Takoma Metro station with a separate vegan menu including mock chicken. Also carries vegan desserts and tofutti vegan cream cheese for bagels.
Senbeb Café^V 6224 3rd St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-249-0917	All-vegan cafe featuring "meat" sandwiches, raw options, and daily specials. A 15-minute walk from the Takoma Metro station.

Van Ness
Pumpernickel’s Bagelry and Caterer 5504 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-244-9505 pumpdeli.com	A local favorite. Dine in and catering with separate vegan menus for breakfast and lunch, including veggie meats, vegan cheese pizza, “meatball” subs and more. A 15-minute walk from the Friendship Heights Metro station.

Maryland

Burtonsville
Kim’s Hunan Express 15739 Columbia Pike (Rte. 29) Burtonsville Crossing Shopping Center Burtonsville, Md. 301-384-0808 kimshunan.com	Inexpensive Chinese restaurant with a separate vegetarian menu featuring a variety of mock meat. Priced under $7.95. The fried rice can be made without eggs upon request.

Capitol Heights
Everlasting Life Health Complex and Organic Market^V 9185 Central Ave. Capitol Heights, Md. 301-324-6900	Three great departments under one roof: a deli and juice bar, bookstore, and sit-down dining area. All-vegan and a local favorite.

Clarksville
Great Sage^V 5809 Clarksville Square Dr. Clarksville, Md. 443-535-9400 great-sage.com	All-vegan, organic restaurant. Menu changes seasonally with vegan brunch on Sundays until 3pm. Gluten-free and soy-free menu items are noted.

College Park
Maryland Food Collective University of Maryland Student Union Campus Dr. & Union Dr. College Park, Md. 301-314-8089 studentorg.umd.edu/ffc	Mostly vegetarian shop with vegan sandwiches under $4.00 and some groceries. Located on the University of Maryland campus. Take the free College Park Shuttle Bus from the College Park Metro station.
Seven Seas Restaurant 8503 Baltimore Ave. College Park, Md. 301-345-5807 sevenseascp.com	Asian restaurant featuring vegetarian pork, chicken, ham, and beef. 20% off all vegetarian dishes on Tuesdays, with additional discounts posted on the website. Be sure to specify no eggs or chicken stock.

Columbia
Jesse Wong’s Asean Bistro 8775 Centre Park Dr. Columbia, Md. 410-772-5300 aseanbistro.com	Asian restaurant offering several vegetarian dishes including vegetarian chicken. Be sure to specify no chicken stock.
Tokyo Café 10451 Twin Rivers Rd. Suite 132 Columbia, Md. 410-992-0966 tokyocafe888.net	Extensive Japanese and Thai menu with many vegetarian and vegan options including vegetarian chicken, which can be substituted for chicken in most dishes. Miso soup is made with fish sauce but other dishes can be made without fish sauce upon request.

Frederick
Hunan Gourmet 915 7th St. Frederick, Md. 301-695-0446	Chinese restaurant offering several mock meat dishes. Priced under $12.00.

Gaithersburg
Antonio’s Cafe 18509 N. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, Md. 301-926-7220 antonios-cafe.com	Vegetarian-friendly Caribbean & Latin cuisine. Offers a separate vegetarian/vegan menu featuring veggie chicken, drumsticks, shrimp and pork. Also offers vegan desserts. Vegan lunch buffet Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. -2:30 p.m.
Asian Bistro Cafe 35 Grand Corner Ave. Gaithersburg, Md. 301-670-2870 asianbistrocafe.com	Chinese cuisine with a large selection of vegan meat dishes, delicious soups, noodles and vegetables.
Best Beer Wine 18749 North Frederick Rd. Gaithersburg, Md. 301-548-9597 bestbeerwine.com	Inside of the Best Beer Wine liquor store, this deli offers a separate vegan menu which includes vegan Reubens, Tofurky sandwiches, Caesar salad with mock chicken, veggie dogs, and more. Open Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sat. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Glory Garden 8405 Snouffer School Rd. Gaithersburg, Md. 301-990-8200	Chinese restaurant willing to make a vegetarian version of any meat dish using tofu or mock chicken.
Hunan Best 18212 Flower Hill Way Gaithersburg, Md. 301-948-6806 hunan-best.com	Chinese fare with an extensive vegetarian section on the menu, including several mock-meat dishes. Be sure to ask for egg-free rice.
Ming’s Asian Bistro 251 Market St. W Gaithersburg, Md. 301-977-2222	Chinese restaurant offering a wide variety of vegan dishes loaded with mock meat, such as Hunan "chicken," General Tso’s "chicken" and Orange "beef." They are happy to substitute vegetable stock or make vegetarian versions of other menu items upon request.
Szechuan Palace 12137 Darnestown Rd. Gaithersburg, Md. 301-330-8118 szechuanpalace2.com	Chinese restaurant offering a separate vegetarian section on the menu, with vegetarian "meat" selections. Local favorites include the General Tso’s "Chicken."

Germantown
EN Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar 19833 Century Blvd. Germantown, Md. 301-916-2258 enbistro.com	Traditional Japanese, Chinese, and Thai fare with a flair for the trendy. EN has a variety of vegan options, from coconut curried tofu to mock meats including "chicken" (soy protein), "beef" (gluten), and "shrimp" (white yam). All dishes use vegetable oils, and there is no MSG.
Sabai Sabai Thai Restaurant 19847M Century Blvd. Germantown, Md. sabaisimplythai.com	This Thai restaurant offers more than 20 vegetarian options, most are vegan and several are made with mock meats. Dishes include crispy herbal tofu (one of the most popular items on the menu), and "You Think It’s Duck Curry."

Greenbelt
Beijing of Greenbelt 131 Centerway Greenbelt, Md. 301-345-3996	Offers more than a dozen Chinese vegetarian meat dishes.

Laurel
Hunan House 11200 Scaggsville Rd., # 106 Laurel, Md. 301-725-1226 hunanh.com	Chinese restaurant with a vegetarian section on the menu. Also features a special menu section with delicious meat-free "chicken," made from textured vegetable protein. All of the chicken dishes can be ordered with the vegetarian chicken, and many appetizers, soups and noodle dishes are vegetarian.

Olney
Olney Ale House 2000 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd. Olney, Md. 301-774-6708 olneyalehouse.com	American fare priced under $10.00. Offers a separate vegetarian section on menu.
Shanghai Restaurant 3409 Morningwood Dr. Olney, Md. 301-570-2200	A casual Chinese Restaurant that offers a number of vegan dishes loaded with mock meats, tofu, and vegetables.

Rockville
Siena’s Pizzeria 11417 Woodglen Dr. Rockville, Md. 301-770-7474 sienasrestaurant.com	Nearly all-vegetarian pizzeria and restaurant with a variety of vegan meat toppings with vegan dough and sauce and Middle Eastern fare. Certified kosher. Located near the White Flint Metro station.
Taste of Saigon Town Square 20 A Maryland Ave. Rockville, Md. 301-424-7222 tasteofsaigon.com	This "exotic fusion" restaurant includes Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine. Vegetarian dishes, many of which are vegan, are clearly marked. Note some dishes are made with fish sauce.
The Vegetable Garden^V 11618 Rockville Pike Rockville, Md. 301-468-9301 thevegetablegarden.com	Vegan Asian-inspired fare with a wide variety of unique "meat," vegetable, macrobioic, and organic dishes. A local favorite. Also serves fresh juices and great desserts, including vegan key lime pie. Donates 10 percent of your bill to COK on the first Thursday of every month. Located across from the White Flint Metro station.
Yuan Fu^V 798 Rockville Pike Rockville, Md. 301-762-5937 yuanfuvegetarian.com	All-vegan Chinese restaurant with a wide selection of vegetarian meats, along with delicious vegetable, noodle, soup and tofu dishes.

Silver Spring
Asian Bistro Cafe 8537 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, Md. 301-589-0123 asianbistrocafe.com	Chinese cuisine with a large selection of vegan meat dishes, delicious soups, noodles and vegetables. A 5-minute walk from the Silver Spring Metro station.
Ecology Health Food 904 Bonifant St. Silver Spring, Md. 301-589-2188	Vitamin and herb store with a small deli offering a few vegan sandwiches. Priced under $3.75. A 10-minute walk from the Silver Spring Metro station.
Golden House 8200 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, Md. 301-495-8888 goldenhouse.us	Chinese restaurant with separate vegetarian menu that includes mock meat dishes. Dine-in or take out. Open until 11 p.m. on weeknights and midnight on weekends. Delivery available.
Hunan Manor 11237 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, Md. 301-681-5360 hunanmanorrestaurant.com	Offers flavorful vegan "meat" and Chinese vegetable dishes in a vegetarian menu section.
Palais de Lune 8315 Grubb Rd. Silver Spring, Md. 301-608-2655	Chinese restaurant offering a "Vegetarian TVP," mock meat section on the menu. Entrees priced under $9.25.

Takoma Park
Summer Delights 6939 Laurel Ave. Takoma Park, Md. 301-891-2880	Small ice cream shop with vegan options, including cupcakes, ice cream, homemade sorbet, and hot dogs for $2.75. Frosties can be made from any flavor of sorbet. Located near Takoma Metro station.
Wah Lock Chinese Restaurant 6505 New Hampshire Ave. Takoma Park, Md. 301-270-0043	Inexpensive Chinese restaurant with a separate mock meat section called "Vegetarian TVP." Be sure to specify no fish sauce. Priced under $9.00.

Wheaton
Saigonese Restaurant 11232 Grandview Ave. Wheaton, Md. 301-946-8002 saigoneserestaurant.com	Offering more than 25 vegetarian dishes. Vegan favorites include black-peppered gluten, charcoal-grilled tofu, and spicy lemongrass tofu soup. A 5-minute walk from the Wheaton Metro station.

Virginia

Alexandria
Asian Wok Cafe 828-N Washington St. Alexandria, Va. 703-837-8811	Chinese and sushi restaurant with 13 vegan specials on the menu. Also many vegetarian options throughout the menu.
Bamboo Garden Restaurant 6331-B S. Kings Hwy. Alexandria, Va. 703-768-2338	Chinese fare with a separate vegetarian menu offering over 24 chicken and tofu dishes (all vegan). All meals are prepared with vegetable oil.
Oriental Star 3221 Duke St. Alexandria, Va. 703-370-4100 orientalstarva.com	Offers dozens of vegetarian seafood, pork, beef, and chicken dishes. Be sure to specify no chicken stock.

Arlington
Busboys and Poets 4251 S. Campbell Ave. Arlington, Va. 703-379-9756 busboysandpoets.com	Cafe and performance space featuring over a dozen vegan dishes, including vegan pepperoni calzones, soy cheese pizza and "egg" scramble.
Cafe Wilson 3033 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, Va. 703-816-8818	Dine-in, carry-out, and catering with a separate, inexpensive all-vegan menu including "chicken cheese steak," BLT vegan-style, and "turkey" reuben sandwiches. Located near the Clarendon Metro station.
Galaxy Hut 2711 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, Va. 703-525-8646 galaxyhut.com	Small restaurant/bar with live music. Dinner menu, available 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, features several vegetarian and vegan options, including a BBQ sandwich (made with seitan) and veggie chili.
Mei’s Asian Bistro 3434 Washington Blvd. Arlington, Va. 703-516-0123 meisasianbistro.com	Japanese and Chinese restaurant offering over 30 vegetarian dishes, including vegan chicken, beef, pork, and duck. The vegetarian soups are made with vegetarian broth and most of the noodles are vegan (the lo mein and chow mein noodles contain egg).
Oriental Gourmet Restaurant 2503 North Harrison St. Arlington, Va. 703-534-7182	Offers a vegan menu, including a wide variety of tofu and vegetarian meat dishes.
Toscana Grill 2300 Clarendon Blvd. Arlington, Va. 703-465-2100 toscanagrill.com	Eco-friendly Italian restaurant featuring a large vegan menu with entrees that include Chick’n Marsala, Chick’n Piccata, vegan pizza and more. Vegan brunch available on weekends with options such as veg-sausage and pepper scramble, vegan pancakes & waffles, tofu scramble and much more. Located near the Court House Metro station.

Falls Church
Clare and Don’s Beach Shack 130 N. Washington St. Falls Church, Va. 703-532-9283 clareanddons.com	Offers a separate creative and tasty vegetarian menu with dishes such as "Swamp Rice" (spicy Cajun dirty rice with tofu and veggies).
Happy Family 301 S. Washington St. Falls Church, Va. 703-534-3838	Chinese fare with an all-vegan section on the menu with more than 15 mock beef and chicken dishes. Priced under $10.95.
Kasha’s Kitchen (in Kennedy’s Natural Foods) 1053 W. Broad St. Falls Church, Va. 703-533-8484	A vegan-friendly sit-down deli and juice bar inside the market, serving delicious sandwiches. Try the fantastic lentil burger or the popular vegan "chicken" salad. Located near the West Falls Church Metro station. The market also sells vegan-friendly products including vegan cheese.
Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant^V 6304 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, Va. 703-237-3888 crystalsunflower.com	All-vegetarian restaurant specializing in creative Asian cuisine. The homemade daikon radish cake and fried "chicken" appetizers are local favorites. Also serves a variety of noodles, soups, macrobiotic and soy dishes, as well as delicious vegan desserts.

Herndon
Saigon Pho Style 281 Sunset Park Dr. Herndon, Va. 866-428-5401	Vietnamese cuisine with a dozen vegetarian options, including many mock meat dishes such as caramelized veggie shrimp.

McLean
Taste of Saigon 8201 Greensboro Dr. McLean, Va. 703-790-0700 tasteofsaigon.com	This "exotic fusion" restaurant includes Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine. Vegetarian dishes, many of which are vegan, are clearly marked. Note some dishes are made with fish sauce.

Springfield
The Asian Grill 6228-A Rolling Rd. Springfield, Va. 703-569-4800	Chinese restaurant offering a vegan menu with "beef" and "chicken," served with your choice of nine delicious spicy, sweet and savory sauces, including Thai basil, black pepper, orange or Jung Pao.
Hunan West 8938 Burke Lake Rd. Springfield, Va. 703-425-1703	Delicious vegetarian "meat" and Chinese vegetable dishes, including lemon "chicken" and Chinese eggplant in hot garlic sauce.

Sterling
Chopsticks House 46900 Cedar Lake Plz., #140 Sterling, Va. 703-433-6688	Offers several vegetarian dishes including vegetarian chicken, beef, and shrimp.

Vienna
East Chateau 146 Maple Ave., W. Vienna, Va. 703-255-2588	Chinese restaurant featuring over 20 vegetarian dishes including vegetarian beef, chicken, pork, and shrimp.
Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant^V 2531 Chain Bridge Rd. Vienna, Va. 703-319-3888 crystalsunflower.com	All-vegetarian restaurant specializing in creative Asian cuisine. The homemade daikon radish cake and fried "chicken" appetizers are local favorites. Also serves a variety of noodles, soups, macrobiotic and soy dishes, as well as delicious vegan desserts.

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