Today I went to a seriously-vegetarian restaurant, the first one I've ever been to, and it took some getting used to, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. Back in the 1970s we'd have looked at the customers and called it a hippie place, but today's hippies are apparently well-off in order to afford the prices.

What impressed me was the quality of the food, and aside from no meat, and there was a lot of fried stuff so they weren't trying to cram 'healthy' at people - there were choices.

(v stands for vegan, gf = gluten free; vo = vegan option, gfo = gluten free option s = spicy)

chipotle rice bowl $12 v gf**
chipotle rice, coriander spiced seasonal veggies, enfrijolada, mixed greens tossed in cilantro lime vinaigrette, garnished with pickled onions, avocado, sour
cream, and house made corn chips

kimchi stew $13 v gf s
yellow onion, bok choy, fennel, shallot, and jalapenos sauteed with basil and cherry tomatoes in a smoky kimchi broth, garnished with tofu

pumpkin curry pasta $13 v
roasted cauliflower, asparagus, zucchini and penne pasta tossed in a pumpkin curry sauce, topped with chives and drizzled with yogurt

all-day breakfast sandwich* $11 vo gfo
fried egg or scrambled ^tofu, french fries, hot sauce aioli and cheddar cheese on a toasted pretzel bun

They charge $2.50 extra to put sandwiches on gluten free bread, and $1.50 more for gluten free flatbread.

sardou* $12 vo gf n
a louisianna classic! two eggs or ^tofu, grilled artichoke hearts, creamed spinach and toasted almonds, served with potatoes or quinoa (add $1)

I had:
huevos rancheros* $11 vo gf
refried beans, eggs or ^tofu, smothered in green chile, queso fresco, and cilantro. served with corn tortillas and potatoes or quinoa (add $1) - with eggs.

Next time I will have one of those other dishes.