Baltimore’s Vegetarian- and Vegan-Friendly Restaurants
Dozens of Baltimore-area restaurants offer at least some animal-free options on their menus. The listings on this page include local favorites specifically catering to the vegetarian and vegan demand. Looking for all-vegetarian eateries? Mock meat options? Soy cheese pizza? Use the icons on the right to help find what you’re looking for.
Maryland
Baltimore
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Emily’s Cafe & Desserts
4901 Springarden Dr. Baltimore, Md. 443-682-9721 |
Cozy cafe and bakery offering an extensive all-vegan menu with rotating menu items that change every two days. Raw foods available. Vegan breakfast everyday plus vegan brunch on Sundays! Emily’s Desserts can also be purchased online through its website. And, as of February 2010 Emily’s is now open for dinner, Thursday-Saturday 11-8pm. Come in and see what’s new! |
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Friends at Fells Point 1634 Aliceanna St. Baltimore, Md. 410-732-3885 |
A bar that offers inexpensive vegetarian food, including a veggie burger and vegetarian sloppy joes. |
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Funk’s Democratic Coffee Spot 1818 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, Md. 410-276-3865 |
A coffee house with live poetry readings, live jazz, and a library. Funk’s Democratic serves many vegan options, including its popular vegan chocolate cake. Custom-made vegan wedding cakes are also available to order. | |
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Kabab Stop
5719 Falls Rd. Baltimore, Md. 410-323-6060 |
Indian cuisine with a separate vegetarian menu. |
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Petalo’s 1002 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, Md. 410-685-0055 |
A mixture of Italian and Mediterranean foods, with some vegetarian and vegan options. | |
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Pitango Gelato
802 South Broadway Baltimore’s Fells Point Baltimore, Md. 410-702-5828 |
Uses only organic ingredients for its products and has a wide variety of dairy-free, animal-ingredient-free sorbets. Included are such flavors as chocolate noir, cantaloupe, concord grape, and white grapefruit. The website lists all the flavors and ingredients. |
Bel Air
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David’s Natural Market & Café
3 Red Pump Rd. Bel Air, Md. 410-803-0784 |
Grocery store with all certified organic produce. Plenty of vegetarian/vegan food including bulk section, macrobiotic food, and natural snacks. Vegan-friendly sit-down dining is available Monday through Saturday in Café David’s, located inside the market. The café offers fantastic vegan soups, daily specials, sandwiches, desserts, and more. Vegan items clearly marked on menu. Priced under $8.00. |
Catonsville
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Indian Delight Restaurant
622 Frederick Rd. Catonsville, Md. 410-744-4422 |
Indian cuisine with vegetarian and vegan options. |
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Pho#1 5764 Baltimore National Pike Catonsville, Md. 410-719-7500 |
Vietnamese cuisine with vegetarian dishes that are made without fish sauce. |
Clarksville
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Great Sage
5809 Clarksville Square Dr. Clarksville, Md. 443-535-9400 |
All-vegan, organic restaurant. Menu features many raw selections and gluten-free entrees and desserts. Also serves organic beer, wine, cocktails & smoothies. Monthly prix-fixe special dinners and benefits for non-profits. Live music & drink specials every Thursday night and an extensive brunch menu available on Sundays from 10 am - 3 pm. |
Cockeysville
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
112 Shawan Rd. Cockeysville, Md. 410-515-0547 |
Inexpensive Tex-Mex restaurant that allows you to customize your order with black beans, rice, vegan guacamole, and various toppings. The pinto beans are not vegan. |
Columbia
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Akbar
9400 Snowden River Pkwy. Columbia, Md. 410-381-3600 |
Authentic Indian cuisine with many vegan options, most of which can be found in the vegetarian section on the menu. The chapati bread is also vegan, though the naan is made with dairy. |
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Bombay Peacock Grill
10005 Old Rd. Columbia, Md. 410-381-7111 |
Indian restaurant with a variety of vegetarian options. |
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
6181 Old Dobbin Ln. Columbia, Md. 410-872-8688 |
Inexpensive Tex-Mex restaurant that allows you to customize your order with black beans, rice, vegan guacamole, and various toppings. The pinto beans are not vegan. |
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David’s Natural Market & Café
5430 Lynx Ln. Columbia, Md. 410-730-2304 |
Grocery store with all certified organic produce. Plenty of vegetarian/vegan food including bulk section, macrobiotic food, and natural snacks. Vegan-friendly sit-down dining is available Monday through Saturday in Café David’s, located inside the market. The café offers fantastic vegan soups, daily specials, sandwiches, desserts, and more. Vegan items clearly marked on menu. Priced under $8.00. |
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Frisco Grille and Cantina 8865 Stanford Blvd. Columbia, Md. 410-312-4907 |
A Mexican/Southwestern restaurant with a full bar. Serves traditional Mexican dishes such as tacos and burritos; meat can be substituted with beans and tofu. | |
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Jesse Wong’s Hong Kong 10215 Wincopin Cir. Columbia, Md. 410-964-9088 |
Asian cuisine with vegetarian menu. The mock meat is vegan; however, when ordering rice be sure to specify no egg. |
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Jesse Wongs Asean Bistro
8775 Center Park Dr. Columbia, Md. 410-772-5300 |
Asian restaurant offering several vegetarian dishes including vegetarian chicken. Be sure to specify no chicken stock. Priced under $13.00. |
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Mango Grove 6365-B Dobbin Rd. Columbia, Md. 410-884-3426 |
Fantastic all-vegetarian Indian restaurant. Priced under $9.95. Not open daily, so be sure to call for hours. |
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Noodles & Company
6191 Old Dobbin Ln. Columbia, Md. 410-872-3729 |
Noodle house with many vegetarian dishes, with most vegan as-is. For non-vegan entrées, ask for the readily available ingredient list and the staff will be happy to leave out any non-vegan ingredients. Priced under $5.95. |
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Tokyo Café
10451 Twin Rivers Rd. Suite 132 Columbia, Md. 410-992-0966 |
Extensive Japanese and Thai menu with many vegetarian and vegan options including mock 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. Fried rice can be made without egg upon request. |
Ellicott City
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China Legend 10040 Baltimore National Pike Ellicott City, Md. 410-750-8880 |
This Chinese eatery offers a variety of vegetable, tofu and mock chicken dishes. A local favorite. |
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La Palapa
8321 Main St. Ellicott City, Md. 410-461-2985 |
Authentic Mexican cuisine served in a fun and festive environment. Offers a separate vegetarian menu. Most items can be made vegan by requesting no cheese. |
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Sarah & Desmond’s Gourmet Vegetarian Bakery & Cafe 8198 Main St. Ellicott City, Md. 410-465-9700 |
All vegetarian. Serves a variety of breakfast items, soups, salads, sandwiches, breads, and pastries. |
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Thai Aroma 8815 Baltimore Nat’l Pike # D Ellicott City, Md. 410-480-5100 |
Traditional Thai cuisine. Will make most dishes vegetarian upon request and offers meat substitutions. |
Forest Hill
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David’s Natural Market & Café
1523 E. Rockspring Rd. Forest Hill, Md. 410-836-0808 |
Grocery store with all certified organic produce. Plenty of vegetarian/vegan food including bulk section, macrobiotic food, and natural snacks. Vegan-friendly sit-down dining is available Monday through Saturday in Café David’s, located inside the market. The café offers fantastic vegan soups, daily specials, sandwiches, desserts, and more. Vegan items clearly marked on menu. Priced under $8.00. |
Gaithersburg
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Hot Breads Bakery and Café
70 Market St. Gaithersburg, Md. 301-977-1919 |
Indian cuisine. Offers vegetarian versions of many of its dishes, which include paninis, chaats, wraps, and pizzas. Also serves delicious cakes (including custom-made wedding cakes), with eggless versions available. |
Gambrills
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David’s Natural Market & Café
871 Annapolis Rd. Gambrills, Md. 410-987-1533 |
Grocery store with all certified organic produce. Plenty of vegetarian/vegan food including bulk section, macrobiotic food, and natural snacks. Vegan-friendly sit-down dining is available Monday through Saturday in Café David’s, located inside the market. The café offers fantastic vegan soups, daily specials, sandwiches, desserts, and more. Vegan items clearly marked on menu. Priced under $8.00. |
Germantown
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EN Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar
19833 Century Blvd. Germantown, Md. 301-916-2258 |
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. Located near Montgomery College-Germantown, just off 270. |
Glen Burnie
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Ayubi’s 6604 Ritchie Highway Glen Burnie, Md. 410-766-9585 |
Authentic Afghan cuisine offering vegetarian and vegan options, including an entire section of vegetarian specials. Dine in or carry-out. | |
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Qdoba Mexican Grill
6653 Ritchie Hwy. Glen Burnie, Md. 410-760-6677 |
Mexican cuisine where the rice, beans, and guacamole are all vegan. They also offer a vegetarian burrito with grilled veggies that is also vegan. Make sure to order items without sour cream. |
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Thai Gour 7477 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. Glen Burnie, Md. 410-761-8399 |
Thai cuisine with separate vegetarian menu, including several items which are vegan, such as Café Garden, Ka Pow Jae, and Vegetarian Fried Rice. Be sure to ask about other dishes on menu that can be made vegan by requesting tofu instead of meat and/or specifying no egg. |
Halethorpe
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Nino Taco 3720 Washington Blvd. Halethorpe, Md. 410-242-4040 |
Small Tex-Mex chain where the beans, rice and tortillas are vegan. All items on menu can be made without cheese and sour cream. |
Hanover
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
7049 Arudel Mills Cir. Hanover, Md. 410-796-5028 |
Inexpensive Tex-Mex restaurant that allows you to customize your order with black beans, rice, vegan guacamole, and various toppings. The pinto beans are not vegan. |
Hunt Valley
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Jesse Wong’s Kitchen 118 Shawan Rd. Hunt Valley, Md. 410-329-1088 |
Asian cuisine with vegetarian menu. The mock meat is vegan; however, when ordering rice be sure to specify no egg. Featuring vegan desserts made by Baltimore’s Emily’s Desserts. |
Lutherville
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Panda King 1770 York Rd. Lutherville, Md. 410-561-5888 |
Delicious fried tofu w/mixed vegetables plus a separate mock meat section called Monk Special-Beef, Pork, and Chicken (spongy). |
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Qdoba Mexican Grill
1937 Greenspring Dr. Lutherville, Md. 410-561-1801 |
Mexican cuisine where the rice, beans, and guacamole are all vegan. They also offer a vegetarian burrito with grilled veggies that is also vegan. Make sure to order items without sour cream. |
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Qdoba Mexican Grill
2157 York Rd. Lutherville, Md. 410-252-4424 |
Mexican cuisine where the rice, beans, and guacamole are all vegan. They also offer a vegetarian burrito with grilled veggies that is also vegan. Make sure to order items without sour cream. |
Monkton
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Monkton Village Market
1900 Monkton Rd. Monkton, Md. 410-472-9821 |
Offers vegan breakfast items, soups, sandwiches, wraps, and more. |
Nottingham
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Amer’s Café
7624 Belair Rd. Nottingham, Md. 410-668-5100 |
Serving a wide range of American, Mediterranean, and Egyptian cuisine, this kid-friendly café (kids can make their own pizza) offers a fun and unique dining experience. Several menu items are vegetarian and can be made vegan by requesting no cheese. The pizza crust is vegan, but the soya cheese option has casein. |
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Qdoba Mexican Grill
5282 Campbell Blvd., Ste. G Nottingham, Md. 410-933-8860 |
Mexican cuisine where the rice, beans, and guacamole are all vegan. They also offer a vegetarian burrito with grilled veggies that is also vegan. Make sure to order items without sour cream. |
Olney
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California Tortilla
18101 Village Mart Dr. Olney, Md. 301-570-2522 |
Tex-Mex fare for under $7.00. Great bean and rice or vegetable burritos and salads. Be sure to specify no cheese and no sour cream. The guacamole and chips are vegan. |
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Olney Ale House 2000 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd. Olney, Md. 301-774-6708 |
American fare priced under $10.00. Offers a separate vegetarian section on menu. | |
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Shanghai 3409 Morningwood Dr. Olney, Md. 301-570-2200 |
Reasonably priced Chinese restaurant with extensive separate, vegan menu, including mock meatballs, beef, sausage, and chicken. Priced from $4.50 to $10.99. |
Owings Mills
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Asian Kitchen Chinese & Thai Cuisine 9351 Lakeside Blvd. #102 Owings Mills, Md. 443-394-2650 |
Chinese and Thai cuisine with mock meat options including ’chicken’ with cashews and tangerine ’chicken’. Entrées in the vegetarian section are cooked without fish sauce or meat broth. Prices for vegetarian dishes range from $6.95 to $9.95. |
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Bombay Grill
10902 Boulevard Circle Owings Mills, Md. 410-998-9668 |
Indian restaurant with a variety of vegetarian options. |
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Crystal Thai 9191 Reisterstown Rd. Owings Mills, Md. 410-581-0444 |
Thai cuisine. Most dishes can be made vegetarian and some can be made vegan. | |
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Egyptian Pizza
9161 Reisterstown Rd. Owings Mills, Md. 410-902-9020 |
Middle Eastern cuisine that offers numerous vegetarian and vegan options including pizza; however their soy cheese contains casein. |
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Flying Avocado Café
10210 S. Dolfield Rd. Owings Mills, Md. 443-471-2600 |
Specializing in natural foods, this café offers a variety of delicious vegan fare including grilled tofu wraps, fresh salads, and fruit smoothies. |
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Nino Taco 10902 Boulevard Cir. Owings Mills, Md. 410-581-2914 |
Small Tex-Mex chain where the beans, rice and tortillas are vegan. All items on menu can be made without cheese and sour cream. | |
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O’s Place 10300 Mill Run Circle Owings Mills, Md. 410-998-9870 |
Chinese, Indian, and Pakistani cuisine with numerous vegetarian dishes. | |
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Tahina’s
10450 Owings Mills Blvd. Suite F Owings Mills, Md. 410-363-2299 |
Offers great veggie falafel in a pocket or bowl. Many vegan toppings including hummus, babaganoush and chickpea salad. Tahina’s Sauce, Hot Sauce, Peanut Sauce, and Ketchup are all vegan. |
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Thai Orient 9616 Reisterstown Rd. Owings Mills, Md. 410-363-3488 |
This thai restaurant has vegetarian and vegan options. They can also make the Pad Thai without eggs. |
Perry Hall
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Chopstix Cafe
5002 Honeygo Center Dr Suite 103 Perry Hall, Md. 410-256-9136 |
Sushi restaurant and bar that offers a few vegetarian dishes. No liquor license, so bring your own beer. |
Pikesville
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Al Pacino Café/Café Isis
1809 Reisterstown Rd. Pikesville, Md. 410-653-6868 |
Great Middle Eastern cuisine with many vegan options. Also has great brick-oven pizza. Soy cheese has casein but try the hummus as an alternative on your pizza. |
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Mari Luna Mexican Grill
102 Reisterstown Rd. Pikesville, Md. 410-486-9910 |
Authentic Mexican cuisine offering vegetable burritos, tacos, fajitas and more. Beans are vegetarian and most dishes can be made vegan by requesting no cheese. Another popular dish is the Fiesta Salad served in a tortilla bowl. Bring your own beer. |
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Mimi’s Café 2823 Smith Ave. Pikesville, Md. 410-358-7902 |
This cozy café, located in the Greenspring Shopping Center, offers Egyptian, Italian, and Greek cuisine with several vegetarian and vegan options available. | |
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Mr. Chan’s 1000 Reisterstown Rd. Pikesville, Md. 410-484-1100 |
Szechuan Chinese with an incredible vegan section of the menu featuring Orange Seitan, Mock Citrus Ribs, plus many tofu, yuba, and tempeh delights. |
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Noodles & Company
3755 Old Court Rd. Pikesville, Md. 410-580-5886 |
Noodle house with many vegetarian dishes, with most vegan as-is. For non-vegan entrées, ask for the readily available ingredient list and the staff will be happy to leave out any non-vegan ingredients. Priced under $5.95 |
Randallstown
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Akbar Palace
3541 Brenbrook Dr. Randallstown, Md. 410-655-1600 |
Indian restaurant offering several vegetarian and vegan options. The naan is made with dairy. |
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Tashes Ankh
8045 Liberty Rd. Randallstown, Md. 410-922-9196 |
Caribbean cuisine with some vegetarian dishes. |
Timonium
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Al Pacino Café/Café Isis
12240 Tullamore Rd. Timonium, Md. 410-666-4888 |
Great Middle Eastern cuisine with many vegan options. Also has great brick-oven pizza. Soy cheese has casein but try the hummus as an alternative on your pizza. |
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The Natural Brothers’ Deli and Cafe
2149 York Rd. Timonium, Md. 410-560-3133 |
Located inside the Natural Market, this all-vegetarian cafe offers mostly vegan sandwiches, salads and wrap. Popular menu items include the Veggie BBQ Wrap and the Famous Lentil Burger. Freshly made juices and smoothies also available. Seating is limited. |
Towson
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Cafe Spice
321 York Road Towson, Md. 410-583-7770 |
Indian cuisine with buffet specials daily. Mandy vegetarian options. Be sure to ask your server which dishes contain diary. |
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Kathmandu Kitchen
22 W. Allegheny Ave. Towson, Md. 410-847-9595 |
Traditional Indian and Nepalese cuisine includes an extensive vegetarian section on the menu (many dishes are vegan). Lunch buffet offered daily. |
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Orient Restaurant
319 York Rd. Towson, Md. 410-296-9000 |
Asian cuisine which serves some delicious tofu/vegetable vegan dishes. |
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Zia’s
13 Allegheny Ave. Towson, Md. 410-296-0799 |
This cafe and juice bar offers vegetarian and vegan sandwiches that you create from a list of vegan breads, mayo, soy cheese, tofu and veggies. You can also find vegan baked goods, soups, tofu scramble and empanadas.Zia’s also offers catering services and hosts monthly raw vegan dinner nights |
Barclay
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The Yabba Pot
2433 St. Paul St. Baltimore, Md. 410-662-8638 |
Home of Empress Catering, the Yabba Pot offers international vegan cuisine, raw foods, and a juice bar. |
Canton
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Sush-San & Thai Jai Dee
2748 Boston St. Baltimore, Md. 410-534-8888 |
Japanese and Thai cuisine including sushi. Tofu can be substituted in dishes. Be sure to ask for no fish sauce. |
Cedarcroft
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
6314 York Rd. Baltimore, Md. 410-377-7728 |
Inexpensive Tex-Mex restaurant that allows you to customize your order with black beans, rice, vegan guacamole, and various toppings. The pinto beans are not vegan. |
Centerpoint
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Salsarita’s
324 W Baltimore St. Baltimore, Md. 410- 962-827 |
Mexican cuisine. The rice and beans are vegan but the grilled veggies are cooked with vegetable oil containing "butter flavoring." |
Charles Village
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Donna’s Coffee Bar
3101 St. Paul St. Baltimore, Md. 410-385-0180 |
Before Starbuck’s, there was Donna’s! You’ll enjoy well-prepared foods in a comfortable environment. In addition to offering soy milk for coffee drinks, the menu includes a vegan salad, roasted vegetable sandwich, and more. Sandwiches can be made vegan by asking for no cheese. |
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One World Café
100 E. University Pkwy. Baltimore, Md. 410-235-5777 |
Mostly vegetarian restaurant with vegan options like a vegan Reuben, vegan pancakes, and tofu scramble. Vegan desserts are often available and change daily. The bakery at One World Café also offers whole vegan cakes in their dessert case or you can place a special order. |
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Paul Chen’s Hong Kong 2426 N. Charles St. Baltimore, Md. 410-235-8744 |
Vegan section of the menu includes mock beef, chicken, and pork. Especially good are the Crispy Eggplant and Steamed Vegetable Dumplings. |
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Tamber’s
3327 St. Paul St. Baltimore, Md. 410-243-5777 |
Fifties-style restaurant with several vegan items like vegetable pasta, vegetable wrap, and Indian food. |
Cross Keys
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Donna’s Café & Coffee Bar
5100 Falls Rd. Baltimore, Md. 410-532-7611 |
Before Starbuck’s, there was Donna’s! You’ll enjoy well-prepared foods in a comfortable environment. In addition to offering soy milk for coffee drinks, the menu includes a vegan salad, roasted vegetable sandwich, and more. Sandwiches can be made vegan by asking for no cheese. |
Downtown
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Ban Thai
340 N. Charles St. Baltimore, Md. 410-727-7971 |
This Thai restaurant offers vegan soups and entrées. Everything is made to order so feel free to ask for any of the dishes without egg. Vegetarian entrées are $7.50 for lunch and up to $11.95 for dinner. |
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Caribbean American Gourmet 519 W. Lexington St. Baltimore, Md. 410-547-0546 |
Delicious Caribbean cuisine, including a variety of unique vegetable dishes. Staff is friendly and accommodating. This eatery is also known for its award-winning Ginger Beer. Located on the western edge of Lexington market. | |
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Coffee Land 222 N. Charles St. Baltimore, Md. 410-727-4007 |
Full espresso bar with soup (one of the daily soups is vegan), sandwiches, bagels with hummus, salads, and more. | |
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Silk Road Café Mattin Center, JHU Homewood Campus 3400 N. Charles St. Baltimore, Md. 410-516-0426 |
Offers Asian and Middle Eastern dishes that are cheap and veg-friendly. |
Federal Hill
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Banjara 1017 S. Charles St. Baltimore, Md. 410-962-1554 |
Indian cuisine with a number of vegetarian and vegan options including samosas and pakoras. Dishes are cooked with vegetable oil instead of butter. | |
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Kiku Sushi 1017 Light St. Baltimore, Md. 410-468-4468 |
Sushi restaurant with vegan and vegetarian options. | |
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Matsuri
1105 S. Charles St. Baltimore, Md. 410-752-8561 |
This traditional Japanese cuisine restaurant offers several vegan appetizers and entrees. |
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Ten-O-Six
1006 Light St. Baltimore, Md. 410-528-2146 |
A fine dining restaurant offering American and Thai cuisine with several vegetarian options. |
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Thai Arroy
1019 Light St. Baltimore, Md. 410-659-6866 |
Thai cuisine which offers mock duck and tofu. Some dishes, such as the curry, can be served without fish sauce. |
Fells Point
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Amicci’s
231 S. High St. Baltimore, Md. 410-528-1096 |
Offering Italian cuisine in a casual dining environment, Amicci’s offers several create-you-own pasta dishes that can be made vegan. The linguine, penne, and rigatoni are egg-free, and the marinara sauce is vegan. The potato gnocchi is made with egg wash. |
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Arcos
129 S. Broadway Baltimore, Md. 410-522-4777 |
A Mexican restaurant and bar authentically decorated with old woodwork and brick-paved paths topped with arches. Acros offers a small vegetarian menu with dishes that can be made vegan by requesting no cheese. The guacamole and beans are also vegan. |
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Brick Oven Pizza
800 S. Broadway Baltimore, Md. 410-563-1600 |
The secret to this award-winning pizzeria is the wood-fired brick oven, which is kept burning 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The menu includes several vegetarian options, most of which can be made vegan upon request. Widely regarded as the best pizza place in Baltimore, Brick Oven Pizza is the first and only restaurant serving vegan soy cheese pizza in Baltimore. BOP now carries Teese soy cheese, made by the fine folks at Chicago Soy Dairy, the rad vegan-run business first made famous for its Temptation soy ice cream. The garlic bread is vegan; just ask for it with oil instead of butter. |
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Ding How 631 S. Broadway Baltimore, Md. 410-327-8888 |
Chinese cuisine offering many vegetarian options including soup, tofu dishes, rice dishes and vegetable dishes. | |
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Friends at 46 1634 Aliceanna St. Baltimore, Md. 410-732-3885 |
A bar that offers inexpensive vegetarian food, including a veggie burger and vegetarian sloppy joes. |
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Kali’s Mezze
1606 Thames St. Baltimore, Md. 410-563-7600 |
Mediterranean restaurant with a full bar offering Middle Eastern favorites including tabouli and fattoush salads, grape leaves, falafel and baba ghanoush. Open only for dinner. |
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Liquid Earth
1626 Aliceanna St. Baltimore, Md. 410-744-4422 |
All-vegetarian restaurant and juice bar with many vegan options. A local favorite. Now open seven days a week. |
Govans
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Bombay Garden Indian Restaurant 5511 York Rd. Baltimore, Md. 410-323-8440 |
Indian cuisine with a large vegetarian menu and a number of vegan options. Vegetarian entrées are $9.95. | |
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Egyptian Pizza
542 E. Belvedere Ave. Baltimore, Md. 410-323-7060 |
Middle Eastern cuisine that offers numerous vegetarian and vegan options including pizza; however their soy cheese contains casein. |
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Saigon Remembered 5857 York Rd. Baltimore, Md. 410-435-1200 |
Vietnamese cuisine with some dishes that can be prepared without fish sauce. |
Hampden
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Café Hon
1002 W. 36th St. Baltimore, Md. 410-243-1230 |
John Waters’ fans will enjoy this fun, quirky restaurant which offers veg options such as hummus and portobello sandwiches as well as a vegan veggie burger. |
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The Dogwood
911 W. 36th St. Baltimore, Md. 410-889-0952 |
Menu is seasonal and everything is made from scratch with as many fresh, organic, local ingredients as possible. Vegetarian items, including salads, soups, and sandwiches are clearly marked. Many can be made vegan upon request. Catering is available. |
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Gertrude’s Café
10 Art Museum Drive Baltimore, Md. 410-889-3399 |
In this funky, eclectic restaurant you’ll find a vegan breakfast option (sausage contains egg), a black bean burger (order no cheese for vegan), and a vegan BBQ riblet sandwich. |
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Grill Art Café 1011 W. 36th St. Baltimore, Md. 410-366-2005 |
Affordable vegetarian fare including salads, soups, pizza, and sandwiches. Most dishes can be made vegan upon request. Bring your own beer. | |
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Holy Frijoles 908 W. 36th St. Baltimore, Md. 410-235-2326 |
Mexican cuisine which offers vegan rice, beans, guacamole and tortillas. Other items can be made without cheese or sour cream. | |
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Philly’s Best
1101 W. 36th St. Baltimore, Md. 410-243-1301 |
Serves a mixture of American and Indian food. Most vegetarian dishes are Indian, such as Palak Paneer and Alu Gobi Masala. |
Harford-Echodale Perring Parkway
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Los Amigos
5506 Harford Rd. Baltimore, Md. 410-444-4220 |
Mexican cuisine which offers vegan rice, beans, guacamole and tortillas. Other items can be made without cheese or sour cream. |
Inner Harbor
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Boheme Café
400 E. Pratt St. Baltimore, Md. 410-347-9898 |
A café with many vegetarian breakfast and lunch options. Lunch options consist mainly of sandwiches, soups, and salads. Catering is also available. |
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California Tortilla
300 W. Pratt St. Baltimore, Md. 410-605-0991 |
Tex-Mex fare for under $7.00. Great bean and rice or vegetable burritos and salads. Be sure to specify no cheese and no sour cream. The guacamole and chips are vegan. |
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Cheesecake Factory
201 E. Pratt St. Baltimore, Md. 410-234-3990 |
Although not many dishes in their huge notebook menu come vegan as-is, you can request avocado instead of meat in any salad. They also offer a delicious avocado eggroll appetizer as well as pasta dishes with vegetables. |
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
621 E. Pratt St. Baltimore, Md. 410-837-8353 |
Inexpensive Tex-Mex restaurant that allows you to customize your order with black beans, rice, vegan guacamole, and various toppings. The pinto beans are not vegan. |
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Cypriana Café
120 E. Baltimore St. Baltimore, Md. 410-837-7482 |
Delicious gourmet-style Mediterranean cuisine served quickly. Eat-in or carry out, lunchtime is always busy at this popular café. The falafel is a local favorite. Be sure to also try the vegetarian panini or pita sandwiches. Most dishes can be made vegan by requesting no cheese. |
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Johnny Rockets
301 S. Light St. Baltimore, Md. 410-347-5757 |
American fast food. A vegan Boca Burger can be substituted for the meat on any of their hamburgers. French fries are cooked in vegetable oil. All ingredients are listed on the company’s website. |
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P.F. Chang’s
600 E. Pratt St. Baltimore, Md. 410-649-2750 |
Asian cuisine with a separate vegetarian menu that’s all vegan. |
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Pizzazz Tuscan Grille
711 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, Md. 410.528.7772 |
Offering a variety of organic, vegetarian and vegan options, including vegan cheese pizza and vegan meats. Vegan desserts by Emily’s Desserts. Vegan brunch includes tofu scramble with daiya vegan cheese and a blueberry pancake stack. Menu also features gluten-free and raw foods. |
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Taco Fiesta
618 S. Exeter St. Baltimore, Md. 410-234-3782 |
Fresh, healthy, authentic Mexican food. Veggie tacos and burritos. The beans are made without lard or oils. |
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Thai Noodle Bowl 301 Light St. Baltimore, Md. 410-659-6866 |
Offers vegetarian and vegan options. Be sure to ask for no fish sauce. | |
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Uncle Lee’s Restaurant 44 South St. Baltimore, Md. 410-727-6666 |
A Chinese restaurant with separate vegetarian menu. Be sure to ask which dishes contain fish sauce. |
Little Italy
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Lemongrass
1300 Bank St. Baltimore, Md. 410-327-7835 |
Thai restaurant with separate vegetarian section on menu. Any of the vegetarian dishes can be made without fish sauce and the tofu soup can be made without chicken broth. Just ask your server. Entrées priced from $6.95 for lunch to $9.95 for dinner. |
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Petalo’s 1002 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, Md. 410-685-0055 |
A mixture of Italian and Mediterranean foods, with some vegetarian and vegan options. |
Mid-Town Belvedere
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Dukem
1100 Maryland Ave. Baltimore, Md. 410-385-0318 |
An Ethiopian restaurant that not only offers a vegetarian section on the menu but also has live Ethiopian music every night. All vegetarian choices are priced under $15. |
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Thai Landing
1207 N. Charles St. Baltimore, Md. 410-727-1234 |
Thai cuisine with a vegetarian section on the menu. All vegetarian items contain no fish sauce. |
Middle East
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Taste Of China 2049 E Monument St. Baltimore, Md. 410-327-1734 |
Chinese cuisine with vegetarian dishes. |
Mt. Vernon
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Akbar
823 N. Charles St. Baltimore, Md. 410-539-0944 |
Authentic Indian cuisine with many vegan options, most of which can be found in the vegetarian section on the menu. The chapati bread is vegan, though the naan is made with dairy. |
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Al Pacino Café/Café Isis
900 Cathedral St. Baltimore, Md. 410-962-8859 |
Great Middle Eastern cuisine with many vegan options. Also has great brick-oven pizza. Soy cheese has casein but try the hummus as an alternative on your pizza. |
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Club Charles 1724 N. Charles St. Baltimore, Md. 410-727-8815 |
Voted "Best Vegan Desserts" by the Baltimore Citypaper in 2005. This eclectic restaurant offers clearly marked vegetarian and vegan options. | |
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Donna’s Café & Coffee Bar
800 N. Charles St. Baltimore, Md. 410-385-0180 |
Before Starbuck’s, there was Donna’s! You’ll enjoy well-prepared foods in a comfortable environment. In addition to offering soy milk for coffee drinks, the menu includes a vegan salad, roasted vegetable sandwich, and more. Sandwiches can be made vegan by asking for no cheese. |
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Donna’s Coffee Bar
2 W. Madison St. Baltimore, Md. 410-385-0180 |
Before Starbuck’s, there was Donna’s! You’ll enjoy well-prepared foods in a comfortable environment. In addition to offering soy milk for coffee drinks, the menu includes a vegan salad, roasted vegetable sandwich, and more. Sandwiches can be made vegan by asking for no cheese. |
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The Helmand
806 N. Charles St. Baltimore, Md. 410-752-0311 |
Award-winning restaurant specializing in Afghan cuisine. Regular menu items include some vegetarian options, but the weekend specials feature an entire vegetarian menu. Most dishes are or can be made vegan. |
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Mughal Garden Restaurant 920 N. Charles St. Baltimore, Md. 410-547-0001 |
Fine Indian cuisine in an elegant setting. Their lunch buffet contains many vegan dishes. | |
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Narita Japanese Restaurant 1101 St. Paul St. Baltimore, Md. 410-685-2099 |
Great spot for eat-in or take-out. Be sure to check out the Vegetarian Maki section on the menu. Great Tofu Maki is a local favorite. | |
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Red Emma’s Bookstore Coffeehouse
800 St. Paul St. Baltimore, Md. 410-230-0450 |
This worker-owned and collectively-managed bookstore and coffeehouse offers vegetarian and vegan food including soy chicken salad and a wide selection of vegan desserts. |
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Soup’s On Baltimore
11 W. Preston St. Baltimore, Md. 410-528-1003 |
Specializing in gourmet soups, Soup’s On Baltimore offers about three vegan soups each day with spotlighted recipes including Yucatan Black Bean, Pumpkin Stew, Russian Borscht and Corn, Coconut and Fennel Chowder. Sandwiches and salads are also offered. Menu changes daily. Open Monday-Saturday 11-9 and Sunday 12-6. |
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Sushi Bar Geisha 201 N. Charles St., #B1 Baltimore, Md. 410-685-2099 |
Japanese cuisine with many vegetarian and vegan options including outstanding mushroom rolls. The appetizer salad served when you dine-in can be made without row (fish eggs) upon request. Very friendly and accommodating staff. | |
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XS
1307 N. Charles St. Baltimore, Md. 410-468-0002 |
This trendy restaurant offers some vegetarian/vegan sushi, fruit sorbet and veggie pad thai (ask for no fish sauce). |
Mt. Washington
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The Desert Café
1605 Sulgrave Ave. Baltimore, Md. 410-367-5808 |
Middle Eastern fare with vegan options like falafel and mujaddarah. |
North Roland Park/Poplar Hill
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Kabab Stop
5719 Falls Rd. Baltimore, Md. 410-323-6060 |
Indian cuisine with a separate vegetarian menu. |
Reistertown Station
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Tov Pizza
6313 Reisterstown Rd. Baltimore, Md. 410-358-5238 |
Kosher restaurant which serves pizza and pasta dishes, falafel and hummus, veggie meatballs and burgers. Ask for no cheese to make items vegan. The baba ganoush contains egg as well as all battered items. |
Remington
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Paper Moon Diner
227 W. 29th St. Baltimore, Md. 410-889-4444 |
Fun, eclectic atmosphere. Many vegetarian items; however, the veg burger, wraps and pasta are not vegan. The "Vegetarian Delight" sandwich can be made without the honey mustard spread and there are hummus and vegan nachos. |
Rosebank
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Café Zen
428 E. Belvedere Ave. Baltimore, Md. 410-532-0022 |
Chinese cuisine with a variety of vegetable and tofu sections on menu. |
Tuscany-Cantebury
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Ambassador Dining Room
3811 Canterbury Rd. Baltimore, Md. 410-366-1484 |
This upscale restaurant is known for its elegant ambiance, white-gloved services, and royal Indian cuisine. There are several vegetarian and vegan options (the roti bread is vegan). The naan is made with dairy. |
Washington Village
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Shahrazad’s International Neo-Soul Cuisine
711 Washington Blvd. Baltimore, Md. 410-685-7685 |
An international soul food restaurant offering vegan and vegetarian meals. The menu changes daily and offers a variety of dishes that can include vegan specialties such as garlic "shrimp" with mango chutney, krab cakes and "chicken" quesadillas. Entrées from $9.95. |
Waverly
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China Express 419 E. 33rd St. Baltimore, Md. 410-235-1100 |
Inexpensive Chinese cuisine with a separate vegetarian menu that includes tofu dishes and General Tso’s ’Chicken.’ |
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Thai Restaurant 3316 Greenmount Ave. Baltimore, Md. 410-889-6002 |
Offers tofu options for all dishes. Be sure to ask for no fish sauce. |
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