7 plant-based Oregon eateries make Yelp's list of top vegan restaurants around U.S.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Leading up to World Vegan Day on Nov. 1, Yelp has ranked the nation’s top 100 vegan restaurants — and there are seven entries that may sound familiar to Oregonians.
According to the business reviewing website, vegan restaurants are “having a moment.”
“Once a niche cuisine, plant-based food — free of animal ingredients — is now a top dining trend, as more consumers choose diets for a healthier body and planet,” Yelp said. “And vegan chefs are rising to the occasion, crafting fresh, wholesome dishes and comfort-food favorites. In fact, the food they serve earns accolades not only on vegan-restaurant lists, but often on ‘regular’ restaurant lists as well.”
At No. 26, North Bend’s The Tin Thistle Café was the first Oregon business on the list. The Celtic-themed café serves bowls, burgers, pastries, smoothies and a rotation of pies and soups.
Japanese fusion spot Veggie Bowl in Oregon City was ranked just two spots below. According to the website, owners Ichiro and Mayumi previously owned the Crepe House on Northwest 23rd Street in Portland.
Found in the Alberta neighborhood, Chilango PDX nabbed the 42nd spot on the list. The woman-owned business serves Mexico-City-inspired street food with a plant-based twist.
Fellow Portland vegan spot Dirty Lettuce offers Southern dishes like fried chicken and barbecue rib plates. It was ranked at No. 56, and was followed by Toasty. The Bend food cart’s menu features avocado toasts, burritos, crunch wraps, nachos and more.
Portland’s plant-based pizzeria, Secret Pizza Society, secured the 60th spot. Outside of pizza, the restaurant also serves salads, sandwiches and the occasional mac and cheese for World Vegan Month.
Planted PDX was the final Oregon restaurant on the list, at No. 89. The Multnomah Village business offers “global street food,” including fried rice and spicy sesame yakisoba.
Yelp’s top five vegan restaurants were located in California, Florida, Arizona and New Jersey.