Celebrate National Tofu Day with a blend of bold flavors and sustainability. These menus pay homage to the versality and nutritional value of tofu and showcase the mastery of plant-based cuisine.
Please note that while these options are listed as vegan, it's always a good idea to double-check with staff about the specific ingredients and preparation methods to ensure they align with your dietary preferences.
Top Vegan Spots for National Tofu Day
1. 1000 Figs
3141 Ponce de Leon St
1000 Figs is a small Middle Eastern inspired restaurant with an emphasis on vegetable-based dishes. For a small, flavorful Mediterranean appetizer, opt for the marinated olives, lacto-fermented veggies, brussels sprouts, kale and cabbage salad, or the spiced lentil soup. Plant-based entrees include the falafel platter and falafel sandwich.
What better way to celebrate sustainability than dining at a restaurant with a mission to plant one thousand fig trees in New Orleans. Be sure to check out their rotating specials.
2. Tal's Hummus
4800 Magazine Street
The menu at Tal's Hummus offers an extensive array of traditional
Israeli street food with many vegan choices. Wholesome starters include the
Vegan Lentil Soup, prepared using red lentils and bulgur, as well as the Hummus,
adorned with chickpeas, harissa, olive oil, s'rug, and tahini (served with a
single pita).
A selection of vegan-friendly salads are the Israeli Salad, Tabuleh Quinoa, Tomato Salad with Feta, and Avocado Salad with Egg & Goat Cheese (egg and cheese omitted), allowing for a variety of tastes to be explored. For your main course, you might also want to consider The Falafel Ball, which comes with two vegan falafel balls.
3. Barracuda Taco Stand
Multiple Locations
If you're looking for outdoor dining options, Barracuda is an excellent option. Cool off on their Margarita Garden for happy hours between 3-6 p.m. They have two locations- Uptown and Algiers.
Try their mushroom tacos with salsa masa or the charred broccoli tacos with sunflower Caesar, salsa seca, caramelized onions, and cilantro on fresh corn tortillas.
4. Bearcat Café
2521 Jena St. & 845 Carondelet St.
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Bearcat Café's mission is to provide a wide range of options that cater to all dietary preferences and needs.
Their menu presents two specialty plant-based options. The first is quesadillas filled with tofu scramble, mushrooms, caramelized onions, cashew queso, and avocado. Alternatively, you can opt for the vegan Bearcat, complete with crispy potatoes, tofu scramble, black bean sausage, and the option to enhance your meal with vegan pancakes.
5. Cafe Carmo
527 Julia Street
At Carmo you'll find an extensive array of vegan and vegetarian dishes with influences from Southeast Asia, West Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. . Watch in awe as your skilled chefs transform the freshest ingredients into mouthwatering creations, within the open kitchen.
For a tofu crafted breakfast, consider the pan con chicarron, salvadoreño, or the breakfast taco. For lunch or dinner, opt for the broken noodle salad or daily curry.
6. Lamara Coffee and Kitchen
1300 N Broad St
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This West Coast-inspired café in Mid City has an all-organic, affordably priced menu and a full smoothie bar. Lamara reinvents healthy eating with a Latin-inspired flare.
Choose from the buffalo ranch tofu wrap, the spring roll bowl, or baked tofu served on flatbread, all of which are under $15 as well as vegan and gluten-free. Save room for a coffee, smoothie, or fruit bowl, too.
7. Banana Blossom
500 9th St, Gretna, LA 70053
Banana Blossom is one of the many great restaurants on the Westbank--it is a beloved Thai establishment with a cheery and comfortable atmosphere, and known for their curries, rice dishes, and noodles.
In Gretna for over 15 years, this eatery has provided vegan and vegetarian selections like the kimchi rice and tofu, ramen and tofu, and noodles with tofu. Plant-based options don't stop at tofu, though, check out their soups, specialty plates, and small sides for other possibilities. Don't forget about the fried bananas for dessert!
8. Saba
5757 Magazine Street Suite A
If you're looking for Israeli cuisine in a casual setting, Saba should be a strong contender. With a wide variety of plant-based salatim, soups, salads, sides, and plates, you're sure to find something that aligns with your dietary preferences while delivering a delightful dining experience.
For a specialty main course, choose from the bright green falafel with tahini or the zhoug charred cabbage with hazelnut muhammara and tahini Shakshuka with local summer vegetables.
9. Breads on Oak
8640 Oak St Suite A
Breads on Oak is not only a vegan café, but also an artisanal bakery. All-day breakfast items with tofu include the biscuit tower, egg o'vegan, avocado scramble toast and the creole omelet toast.
For a seasonal entrée, go for the Pumpkin Cheddar Biscuit Sandwich with tofu scramble, (and ask to hold the andouille sausage). Another option is the veggie quiche.
10. Sweet Soulfood
1025 North Broad Street
This unassuming spot is the home of vegan fare with a Cajun twist. If you're looking for a home cooked meal for National Tofu Day, Sweet Seafood is a top choice.
Choose one option for $5.99, two for $10.99, three for $12.99, or four for $14.99 from a mouthwatering selection: fried cauliflower, sweet heat cauliflower, philly pasta, red beans, jambalaya, cashew mac, chickpea cakes, green bans, okra gumbo, collard greens, sweet potatoes, bread pudding, or potato salad. Add on a side of cornbread for $3.00.
National Tofu Day In Every Bite
From savory to sweet, these restaurants invite you to explore a carefully crafted menu that is sure to impress this September 1. Embark on the journey that is healthy eating, and leaves your conscience satisfied.
