Restaurants

The following restaurants carry the recommendation of some loyal VEG member.

DeKalb and vacinity

Rockford and vacinity

Chicago and suburbs

** some vegetarian options, may require some creativity

*** good amount of vegetarian options, more choices

**** excellent choices for vegetarian options

$$ 2-5 dollars for a meal

$$$ 5-8 dollars for a meal

$$$$ >8 dollars for a meal

DeKalb and vacinity

Bea’s Wok and Roll **** $$$

A number of fine vegetable stir fry (tofu is available) with Bea’s special hot sauce.

They can add tofu or spicy tofu to any of their vegetable dishes.

1402 Sycamore Rd

DeKalb, IL

815.756.1660

Eduardo's Mexican Restaurant ****$$$$

They can substitute tofu or seitan for most of their meat meals. Their rice does have

chicken stock. Eduardo’s tends to be on the expensive side, but you get a lot of

options.

214 E. Lincoln Hwy
DeKalb, IL
815.758.2677

Pita Pete’s***$$$

They carry hummous and falafel, and have a tasty vegan tahini sauce.

901 Lucinda at the VCB Commons

DeKalb, IL

815.758.3102

Rosita's Mexican Restaurant **$$

Rosita’s uses chicken stock in their rice. If you are vegan be sure to tell them not to

put any cheese on top, they usually do. Their guacamole is very good.

642 E. Lincoln Hwy
DeKalb, IL
815.756.1201

Thai Pavilion ** $$$$

This restaurant has some vegetarian options, but be careful

fish oil is a common ingredient for Thai cooking.

131 E. Lincoln Hwy
DeKalb, IL
815.756.6445

Duck Soup Co-op

Not a restaurant, but a must for vegan shopping in DeKalb!
Located at the corner of Hillcrest and 1st street in DeKalb.

The Co-op has bulk bins with hard to find vegan items.

129 E Hillcrest

DeKalb, IL

815.756.7044

Rockford and vicinity

India House

6430 E. Riverside, Loves Park
Rockford, IL
815.637.4771

Chicago and suburbs

Chicago Diner

3411 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL
935.6696

Chow Patti Vegetarian Restaurant

1035 S. Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Hts, IL
708.640.9554

Ethiopian Village/Ethio Cafe

3462 N. Clark St.
773.929.8300

Mama Desta's Red Sea Restaurant

3216 N. Clark St.
773.935.7561

Soul Vegetarian Restaurant

205 E. 75th St.
Chicago, IL
312.224.0104

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Restaurants