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Koreana Asian Grill & Sushi

5/28/2017

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Koreana Asian Grill & Sushi
1423 Bernath Pkwy, Toledo OH 43615
www.koreanatoledo.com
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Koreana Asian Grill & Sushi has a lot of great options for vegans. First off, there is a vegan roll (props for clearly labeling it as such on the menu!) called the Grasshopper roll that we think is simply the best vegan roll in town. It uses spicy Vegenaise and has a mixture of greens and vegetables and was quite delicious and beautiful.
 
The menu is a mixture of Korean and Japanese dishes. We ordered the Vegetable Tang, which is a soup made of veggie broth, tofu and several delicious veggie dumplings. We also had the Chap Chae, which were sweet potato vermicelli noodles served with onions, greens, peppers and carrots and a rich oily sauce. The two of these dishes complimented each other well as the soup was light and the noodles were quite filling.
 
As is traditional in Korean restaurants, a group of small dishes (called Banchan) were also served and included sweet black beans, bean sprouts, broccoli and a greens and zucchini dish. Traditionally, kimchi would be served in this dish too, but the waiter said that sometimes they make it with fish oil and sometimes they do not.  Unfortunately when we went, the batch had been made with fish oil. We were happy that the staff were knowledgeable and conscientious enough to check, though disappointed that we couldn’t try that Korean traditional delicacy.
 
There are many other dishes to try. You could get the vegetable or tofu bibimbap (holding the egg), vegetable udon and several other tofu-based dishes. We look forward to a return visit to try these items.
 
Overall, we liked our food a lot and really enjoyed the creative Grasshopper roll.  The wait staff were very friendly and very helpful in navigating the menu. Also, the atmosphere is quite nice inside and would be a good place to take family or have a romantic date. The bar serves beer and wine, though no hard liquor.  
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Carlos' Poco Loco

5/28/2017

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Carlos' Poco Loco
1809 Adams St., Toledo OH 43604
http://carlospocoloco.com
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We were excited to find out that Carlos from Cochina de Carlos was opening up a Cuban-themed restaurant in the uptown area of Toledo. We went there during one of the Vegan Meetups (highly recommended for you to check them out) and had a great time. Here's a link to the local vegan meetup group: https://www.meetup.com/The-Toledo-Vegan-Meetup-Group/

Just like at Cochina de Carlos, the menu at Carlos' Poco Loco has a vegan section and all items are clearly labeled that are vegan (as well as those that are gluten-free). At this point there are three vegan options. The first two are available at Cochina de Carlos: vegan street tacos and the vegan pineapple dish. There is also a vegan taco salad. Finally, there are several vegan sides including Spanish rice, Cuban white rice, Cuban congris, fried sweet plantain and fried green plantain. 

 
We had the vegan taco salad and the vegan street tacos. Both had fresh ingredients and vegan sausage. They were quite good. We also had the fried sweet plantains, which were a real treat—very moist and tender.
 
The restaurant has a full-service bar and lots of space. Overall, the atmosphere was quite festive. In talking with Carlos a few months ago, his plan is to continue to introduce new vegan items on the Poco Loco menu, and so we look forward to tasting his new creations. But why wait? Check out Poco Loco now and support one of the Toledo-area's most vegan-friendly chefs!
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Maddie and Bella Coffee Shop

5/15/2017

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Maddie and Bella Coffee Shop
117 Louisiana Ave #100, Perrysburg OH 43551
http://www.maddieandbellacoffeeco.com/
https://www.facebook.com/maddieandbellapburg/
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The Maddie and Bella Coffee Shop in downtown Perrysburg now has two options for vegan toast, and a third if you hold the honey on "The Elvis," which is peanut butter and banana. They also sell some some nice treats from Chef Tracy 419 LLC. They also offer vegan and gluten free overnight oats, which we are looking forward to trying soon!

There is another Maddie and Bella coffeeshop in downtown Toledo, though we haven’t confirmed if they have the same offerings.

The coffee is also delicious!

Cheers to Maddie and Bella for having creative options for vegans!
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Mancy's Bluewater Grille

5/11/2017

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​Mancy’s Bluewater Grille
461 W Dussel Dr., Maumee OH 43537
https://www.mancys.com/#bluewater
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We ended up at Mancy’s Bluewater Grille on Saturday night because some friends craved seafood. We have had good luck for lunch in having a grilled vegetable sandwich (hold the cheese) and figured that we would be able to get a good meal. From our experience, restaurants with good chefs are able to accommodate a diverse set of dietary restrictions if they aren't too busy.

In these types of situations, the ideal tactic is to call the restaurant ahead of time and confirm that they can provide a vegan meal. We didn’t do that in this situation, and so we asked our server immediately for some suggestions. She went back to the chef and suggested that they could modify the wood-grilled pacific Halibut dish by replacing the fish with an eggplant. We both ordered that dish along with a side of red wine vinegar cole slaw. 

The dishes were pretty good, with lots of fresh vegetables: Espelette pepper, sweet potato, cauliflower, snow peas, pineapple, cashews, sesame and mango-habanero. The slaw was a nice touch, too. Our main suggestion would be to add some starch to the dish as we felt like we needed something besides vegetables (and a few cashews) to sate our appetite.

Vegans won’t be lining up to go to Mancy’s Bluewater Grille, but like in life in general, sometimes you choose and sometimes you can’t choose. If you find yourself at Mancy’s, you should be able to get a good meal.  
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