Seattle, WA is a very vegan friendly town, with many dining and shopping options scattered throughout the city. The following website is a great starting point: http://www.seattlevegan.com/
The webpage is divided into sections that are vegan only, vegan friendly, vegetarian, etc. The biggest challenge with Seattle is finding parking for most places. The best places to eat are in areas where you may find yourself circling blocks in search for a spot to test your parallel parking skills.
Hillside Quickie’s Vegan Sandwich Shop – 4106 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105 206-632-3037
An all vegan sandwich shop, that is not actual very “quick”. It’s a nice little dive shop, that serves very large, messy sandwiches. You will order your food at the counter, when the guy has time to step away from cooking and find out what you want. All the cooking is done right there behind the counter. There are menus on the counter, but all the other options are listed on the boards on the wall behind the counter. At the time we were went, there was only one guy taking orders, cooking and serving food, so it took a long time to get our food. The Fremont Philly was very messy, just like any Philly sandwich should be. I wouldn’t have called it a Philly sandwich because of the ingredients used and the way it was served, but it was still an extremely good sandwich with something called yease sauce. They also make vegan milkshakes that are very tasty!
In The Bowl – 1554 E. Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98102 506-568-2343
This is one of my favorite vegan places in Seattle. It’s an all vegan Asian Noodle Bistro. I have never had a bad meal, or experience here. It’s located in the Capital Hill area of town and it can be very tricky to find parking, which could help pass the time to work up more of an appetite. It is also a fairly small restaurant and there really is nowhere to wait if it is full. You will also want to be prepared to sit very close to other diners, but it gives it a very cozy environment. Service is always very good here. The Spring Rolls or Pot Stickers are great ways to start off. If they have the Pumpkin Curry, you definitely want to order it. It is a seasonal dish, so it won’t always be available and is not listed on the menu. We happened to see it listed on a sign on the wall one time. The first dish I heard about is the Yakisoba and should be something everyone should try. If you are bringing your carnivore friends with you, this is a good dish to have them try. They may not even know that they are eating fake “meat”.
Pizza Pi – 5500 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 206-343-1415
Pizza Pi is an all vegan pizza place in the University District. I love pizza and was extremely excited to find an all vegan one here. Whether you are trying a vegetarian/garden variety or full on fake meat pie, you really can’t go wrong with any of the pizzas on the menu. You can also build your own. I’m typically not a fan of soy cheeses, but was pleasantly surprised to see them offer Daiya cheese as an alternative, which just seems better suited for pizzas. You will not see this option on the menu and will have to specifically ask for it. I have heard that their sauce is not the best, but I have had no problem with it personally. They do have a few options that use a White Garlic Sauce and a few with a Pesto Sauce. There are also a wide variety of Salads, Calzone options and Sammiches. The Artichoke Spinach dip is a must have appetizer and the Calzone Poppers aren’t a bad way to start either.
Sidecar For Pigs Peace grocery store – corner of 55th and University Way
Washington State’s only all vegan grocery store that is owned by the Pigs Peace Sanctuary (http://pigspeace.org/main/index.html). They carry everything from basic vegan groceries to clothing and other merchandise. There is a lot of information about the Pig Sanctuary that I can’t wait to visit when it is open to the public again. If you don’t make it to the grocery store, at least go out to see the pigs when you are here.
Teapot Vegetarian House – 345 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 206-325-1010
The Teapot was the first vegan restaurant I ever tried in Seattle and immediately loved it. I was told that I needed to try the cheesecake, but was too full after my first dinner there. I definitely went back to try it another time and have to agree that it is a must have. The Asian Fries are also a must have appetizer. I don’t think I’ve been there without ordering them. The Kung Pao and Sweet and Spicy Eggplant are fantastic dishes. You will definitely want to try their Curry dishes, especially if they are serving their Pumpkin Curry, which is seasonal. My favorite to date is the Teapot Curry Loaf, which is served in a “bowl” of sour dough bread. Oh, and don’t forget about the cheesecake!
Thrive – 1026 NE 65th St, #A-102, Seattle, WA 98115 206-525-0300
I have not had the chance to visit Thrive yet, due to not knowing about it until I was close to leaving the city on my last trip. This looks like the most healthy restaurant that I have ever come across and can’t wait to visit them. It will be first on my list of places to go next time I’m here. If this isn’t enough to convince you to go, look at their website and you will be sold.
Wayward Vegan Café – 5253 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 206-524-0204
I have a feeling that I will spend a lot of time at this place every time I’m in Seattle. It is only open for breakfast and lunch, closing at 4pm every day. Most of their menu is breakfast, which suits me perfectly. I always have a hard time finding good vegan breakfasts. We found out about this place, so I’ve only been there once, but it was a great experience. We grabbed menus and sat down to browse options for about 10 minutes. When we went to the counter to order, they had fresh baked cinnamon rolls and had to have one. This proved to be one of the best vegan cinnamon rolls I’ve had. We had the Breakfast Burrito and Mexi-Biscuit, which ended up being very good. If you like vegan sausage patties, both of these are dishes are great.
zpizza – 1620 Broadway Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 206-432-9158
Another place that I have not had a chance to visit yet, due to not finding out about their vegan options until I was doing research and on my way out of town. I may have mentioned that I like pizza, so am really excited to try this place on my next visit. I hear that they have amazing pizza and may even be able to convince a certain non-vegan person to take me there. The seattlevegan webpage lists several ways to veganize the pizzas here if you get there before I do.
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