Saturday, January 10, 2009
Applebee's
There isn't much I can say about this place other than, don't go. There is literally one item on the menu that is vegetarian. Its a pizza located under the appetizer section. It has spinach and bruchetta mix on it (which there's is loaded with onions so I passed on it). Even the Spinach and Artichoke dip has meat in it. You can order a salad without the meat, but I always have a huge issue with paying 3 or 4 dollars more than I should for a pile of lettuce. The only good thing were the drinks from the bar that my party was ordering. We were all sharing, and there wasn't one I tried that I didn't like. So unless you are only going for cocktails, I'd recommend bypassing this place.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Nothing but Noodles
I love this place. I have been there three times in the past two weeks. I am 100% addicted to it already. I don't think a restaurant could have more vegetarian options without being a vegetarian restaurant. There are so many vegetarian dishes that it is next to impossible to decide what to eat. Nothing but Noodles is set up similarly to Moe's. You walk up to the counter, order and pay. Then you get your own drink and silverware, and pick out a table (there is a fireplace in the middle of the restaurant too!). The employees will then bring over any appetizers and entrees that you ordered.
The entree portion of the menu is divided into genres of food. There are Italian, Asian, American, and specialty dishes. There are also soups, salads, appetizers, kids entrees and desserts. All of the sauces are vegetarian. The only things that aren't vegetarian are the ones that very obviously aren't (i.e. spaghetti and meatballs).
All this greatness does not come with a large price tag either! All three of the items I tried were $6.99. Not only are the entrees inexpensive, but there was enough food that I ended up having a take-out box, all three times! Oh yeah, and N.B.N. serves wine and beer (this is actually the part of their menu that is WAY over priced...unless of course you don't mind paying almost $5 for a Labatt).
So there were way too many vegetarian dishes for me to list them all here, however I put a link to the menu below. They have several items on the menu that are marked as "HOT". They aren't kidding around. I ordered the Spicy Japanese Noodles and had a really hard time finishing them. Even the next day when I warmed up the left overs I could hardly take the heat. I wish it hadn't been so delicious so I could have put down the damn fork. I also tried the Sesame Noodles and the Basil Pesto with farfalle. The Sesame Noodles were great. I ordered it without mushrooms and substituted broccoli for an additional 33 cents. It was absolutely worth it since they gave me what appeared to be a pound of broccoli. The Basil Pesto was hands down the best dish out of the three. It was actually a basil cream sauce. It was the most flavorful and rich pesto I have ever had. I didn't realize that is came with mushrooms, and I didn't even mind (i hate mushrooms almost as much as I hate onions and that's really saying something). I did eat around the larger chunks of mushrooms, but the small pieces tasted like the pesto, so I ate them. One of the 3 times I went my Mom was with me. She ordered the Southwest Chipotle Pasta and a side salad. The pasta was delicious. They use the same cream base as the Basil Pesto dish, but add tomato sauce and chipotle instead of pesto. She had the side salad with Pear and walnuts, it was excellent. It made me wish I had ordered some. So on to dessert. While I didn't order dessert myself they looked incredible, and they aren't too pricey. The table next to us ordered the chocolate cake. It is so big that two people shared one slice. They also have something else that no other restaurant can say they have. Cotton candy. Two of the three times I went I ordered cotton candy after I was done eating. You can get it to go or served on a plate, piled so high that if placed between you and whomever you were eating with, you wouldn't be able to see them. Oh yeah, and it's only a buck.
So go check this place out. Its worth it, believe me. Or don't, but you will definitely be missing out.
Nothing but Noodles
Erie Blvd., Dewitt, NY
(Located in the plaza with Best Buy, Old Navy, Bed Bath and Beyond, etc.)
http://www.nothingbutnoodles.com/
The entree portion of the menu is divided into genres of food. There are Italian, Asian, American, and specialty dishes. There are also soups, salads, appetizers, kids entrees and desserts. All of the sauces are vegetarian. The only things that aren't vegetarian are the ones that very obviously aren't (i.e. spaghetti and meatballs).
All this greatness does not come with a large price tag either! All three of the items I tried were $6.99. Not only are the entrees inexpensive, but there was enough food that I ended up having a take-out box, all three times! Oh yeah, and N.B.N. serves wine and beer (this is actually the part of their menu that is WAY over priced...unless of course you don't mind paying almost $5 for a Labatt).
So there were way too many vegetarian dishes for me to list them all here, however I put a link to the menu below. They have several items on the menu that are marked as "HOT". They aren't kidding around. I ordered the Spicy Japanese Noodles and had a really hard time finishing them. Even the next day when I warmed up the left overs I could hardly take the heat. I wish it hadn't been so delicious so I could have put down the damn fork. I also tried the Sesame Noodles and the Basil Pesto with farfalle. The Sesame Noodles were great. I ordered it without mushrooms and substituted broccoli for an additional 33 cents. It was absolutely worth it since they gave me what appeared to be a pound of broccoli. The Basil Pesto was hands down the best dish out of the three. It was actually a basil cream sauce. It was the most flavorful and rich pesto I have ever had. I didn't realize that is came with mushrooms, and I didn't even mind (i hate mushrooms almost as much as I hate onions and that's really saying something). I did eat around the larger chunks of mushrooms, but the small pieces tasted like the pesto, so I ate them. One of the 3 times I went my Mom was with me. She ordered the Southwest Chipotle Pasta and a side salad. The pasta was delicious. They use the same cream base as the Basil Pesto dish, but add tomato sauce and chipotle instead of pesto. She had the side salad with Pear and walnuts, it was excellent. It made me wish I had ordered some. So on to dessert. While I didn't order dessert myself they looked incredible, and they aren't too pricey. The table next to us ordered the chocolate cake. It is so big that two people shared one slice. They also have something else that no other restaurant can say they have. Cotton candy. Two of the three times I went I ordered cotton candy after I was done eating. You can get it to go or served on a plate, piled so high that if placed between you and whomever you were eating with, you wouldn't be able to see them. Oh yeah, and it's only a buck.
So go check this place out. Its worth it, believe me. Or don't, but you will definitely be missing out.
Nothing but Noodles
Erie Blvd., Dewitt, NY
(Located in the plaza with Best Buy, Old Navy, Bed Bath and Beyond, etc.)
http://www.nothingbutnoodles.com/
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Empire Brewing Co.
Empire is located in Armory Square in Syracuse. It is in the basement of one of the buildings on Washington St. I have been to Empire many times and it never disappoints. With one of the most integrated vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus in this area, it is sure to please everyone. I was recently there for happy hour and I fell in love with Empire a little more. They have a number of specials on both food, and drinks. If you are a beer drinker, Empire is the place to go. They craft a number of their own beers, several of which have won awards. At the happy hour I recently attended I got to be in charge of food....MWAHAHAHA! The food was so good that no one even noticed that it was a 100% vegetarian menu! We had the following:
(these are the HAPPY HOUR prices which runs from 4-6:30pm)
Margarita pizza (flatbread pizza, fresh tomato sauce, cheese & seasonings) $5
nachos (chips, cheese & beans, topped with lettuce, tomato, guac & sour cream) $7
chips & amber ale salsa $3
Roasted Red Pepper Humus & flatbread $5
Empire has a fairly large menu with too many vegetarian options to list here. There is a link to their website which has a full menu on it (very sweet) located below. I will mention to notable dishes however. The make a great veggie burger served Italian style with tomato sauce and cheese and choice of side (oh I could go for one right now damn it!). They also have a tofu dish, can you believe it? I think most "American Style" restaurants shudder at the sound of that word. Empire knows what its doing and even a non-vegetarian could enjoy this dish. It is served hot and slightly crispy with sesame seeds on top, a side of shredded carrots with a to-die-for Indonesian dipping sauce. What more can I say about this place? Just talking about it is making me hungry!
http://www.empirebrew.com/
(these are the HAPPY HOUR prices which runs from 4-6:30pm)
Margarita pizza (flatbread pizza, fresh tomato sauce, cheese & seasonings) $5
nachos (chips, cheese & beans, topped with lettuce, tomato, guac & sour cream) $7
chips & amber ale salsa $3
Roasted Red Pepper Humus & flatbread $5
Empire has a fairly large menu with too many vegetarian options to list here. There is a link to their website which has a full menu on it (very sweet) located below. I will mention to notable dishes however. The make a great veggie burger served Italian style with tomato sauce and cheese and choice of side (oh I could go for one right now damn it!). They also have a tofu dish, can you believe it? I think most "American Style" restaurants shudder at the sound of that word. Empire knows what its doing and even a non-vegetarian could enjoy this dish. It is served hot and slightly crispy with sesame seeds on top, a side of shredded carrots with a to-die-for Indonesian dipping sauce. What more can I say about this place? Just talking about it is making me hungry!
http://www.empirebrew.com/
PJ's Pub and Grill (formerly PJ Dorsey's)
PJ's Pub and Grill is located in Armory Square in Syracuse. A restaurant by day and a night club/bar by night, PJ's has a wonderful secret. A kick ass, homemade veggie/bean burger. This burger is delicious and I have often wandered down to PJ's on my lunch break to order one. It is served on a soft roll with lettuce, tomato, onion and ranch. It also comes with a side of fries or Italian style pasta salad for no charge. If those side choices don't fit your fancy you can get fresh fruit or a garden salad for about a dollar more. They have really great fries. The pasta salad isn't but, just a bit bland. You will definitely need the salt and pepper shakers for it. There aren't really a whole lot of other vegetarian options there (some sides and salads) but the veggie burger is worth the trip. It's not too expensive either, concidering the amount of food you get. The veggie burger with fries is around 6.50 and you could easily take the side home with you, or half the burger.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Dinosaur BBQ
I know. You wouldn't think of Dinosaur BBQ as having any sort of vegetarian options, but they do!
They have appetizers that are vegetarian, side dishes, and a "secret" item that isn't on the menu. The "secret" item is a veggie sandwich. It comes on a small sub roll stuffed with sauteed spinach, green peppers, and onions topped with slices of tomatoes and melted cheese. What makes this sandwich even better is adding Dinosaur's signature barbecue sauce. You can get the sandwich by itself (which is only a few bucks) or as a platter. The platter comes with a choice of 2 sides but will cost you around 7 bucks.
As far as their sides go, they are all homemade and most of them are vegetarian. You can get a "Poo Poo Platter" which is a plate of any three of their side dishes. This dish is served with one selection served as the main dish (so you get a very large portion) and the other two selections are served as side dishes. You can choose from the following items:
Fresh fruit
Tomato & cucumber salad
Mashed potatoes (hold the gravy)
Rice & Black beans
French Fries
Cajun Macaroni & Cheese
Salad
Corn Bread
Vegetable of the Day (Which can vary from Cajun corn, Cajun salt potatoes, Cajun potato salad, etc.)
The other vegetarian items on them menu are:
Cajun deviled eggs
Fried green tomatoes
Several Desserts
They have appetizers that are vegetarian, side dishes, and a "secret" item that isn't on the menu. The "secret" item is a veggie sandwich. It comes on a small sub roll stuffed with sauteed spinach, green peppers, and onions topped with slices of tomatoes and melted cheese. What makes this sandwich even better is adding Dinosaur's signature barbecue sauce. You can get the sandwich by itself (which is only a few bucks) or as a platter. The platter comes with a choice of 2 sides but will cost you around 7 bucks.
As far as their sides go, they are all homemade and most of them are vegetarian. You can get a "Poo Poo Platter" which is a plate of any three of their side dishes. This dish is served with one selection served as the main dish (so you get a very large portion) and the other two selections are served as side dishes. You can choose from the following items:
Fresh fruit
Tomato & cucumber salad
Mashed potatoes (hold the gravy)
Rice & Black beans
French Fries
Cajun Macaroni & Cheese
Salad
Corn Bread
Vegetable of the Day (Which can vary from Cajun corn, Cajun salt potatoes, Cajun potato salad, etc.)
The other vegetarian items on them menu are:
Cajun deviled eggs
Fried green tomatoes
Several Desserts
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