If you consider French fries a complete serving of vegetables, then you’ll love these vegetarian comfort foods Vancity Buzz and Chowmenow found for $5 or less. Meatless menu items have been taken to the next level well beyond the scope of just salads and smoothies. From steamed “pork” buns to hot dogs, these classic comfort foods will satisfy herbivores, carnivores, and frugal folks like us.
3G Vegetarian Restaurant
What to Order: Don’t be fooled by the words “chicken” or “beef” because the entire menu is vegetarian or vegan. Choose from steamed “pork” buns, dumplings, spring rolls, and tempura.
Price: $3.50 each
Sweet Cherubim
What to Order: Meal-sized samosas in a variety of flavors like potato pea, tofu rice, chickpea rice, and zucchini potato.
Price: $3.95
Tsui Hang Village
What to Order: Mixed vegetables with rice at the take-out window
Price: $5
Dinky Dawgs
What to Order: Big Mountain Chili Veggie Dawg topped with homemade meatless chili and two kinds of cheese
Price: $5
Cartems Donuterie
What to Order: Vegan doughnuts stuffed with apple pie or cranberry white wine
Price: $3
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