Since attending Vegandale Chicago twice and moving to Texas, I was very excited to go to Vegandale Houston. I have always enjoyed myself at Vegandale Chicago so I was excited to see what Houston had to offer. Plus I knew that it would be a lot of Texas based vendors at the event.
We got a hotel right by the park so it was perfect to walk to and from. Also we could take a break back at the hotel too. I list my food stops below:
- Nodoh Vegan fried mozzarella sticks. They are California based. This was our first stop and last stop of the day. It was amazing! The best vegan mozzarella sticks I’ve eaten to date! Wow they are crispy, gooey and cheesy. I had to get them twice and get the frozen kind to take home too. I hope they put their products back on their website so I can order some.
2. Daiya Foods. I was happy to see them at this years Vegandale! They were giving out free Chocolate Fudge Crunch ice cream bars. It was really good! I hope to find them in stores soon.
3. Pepperoni’s Pizza. Vegan pizza was exactly what I needed. It was delicious.
4. Bam’s Vegan. I was excited to finally get Bam’s Vegan. The line was so long but it was completely worth it. It was nachos with seafood in it. It was really filling.
5. Good Food Chicago. I knew I had to wait in line for a hot dog. It was a deep dish hot dog with marinara and cheese on it. Really good!
6. Avocadomama Vegan Mac & Cheese. I have seen Avocadomama on instagram and I was so excited to finally try it. Wow it was really good! It was really good sauce and the breadcrumbs on top were really good.
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Lick Honest Ice Creams: This was our first stop of the trip. They had 4 vegan flavors at the shop. Of course, I tried them all. I had one scoop of the chocolate chocolate vegan ice cream flavor. I can’t remember the other flavor I ate but it was tasty. It was a good first stop but was excited for all the vegan ice cream to follow.
Sweet Ritual: I was most excited for Sweet Ritual. Their Instagram is very tempting. All the shop is vegan which is so exciting! I ate the cookies and cream flavor. It was good but I do enjoy when my cookies and cream is chunky. I love having large chunks of Oreos. If I went back I would probably try another flavor. But by far this was my favorite vegan ice cream stop.
Milky Way Shakes: Milky Way Shakes is a hidden gem. But really it was pretty hidden. I didn’t realize it was in the back of a restaurant in a small trailer. The shake was definitely worth the wait and hype. It is completely vegan. I ordered the chocolate super moon shake. It was so intricate and tasted out of this world. I haven’t had a milkshake in so long and it was amazing! I want to go back the next time I’m in Austin.
Blenders and Bowls: Blenders and Bowls is known for having the best acai bowls. If you have been reading my blog you know I’m obsessed with acai bowls. I ordered the O.G. and Strawberry Almond Butter Toast. I really enjoyed both of the things I ordered. The bowl was large and had amazing toppings (strawberries, bananas, honey and granola). My only wish was that there was more honey on it. The strawberry almond nut bread was on thick break and was again very good. It was perfect to split between 2 people. Everything was beautifully presented on the plate or in the bowl. Everything I ate was dairy free too.
The Vegan Nom: I didn’t realize that Austin had a big food truck/trailer scene until we ate at The Vegan Nom. It was a chilly and windy weekend in Austin, but I did not mind eating outside. I really enjoyed my vegan breakfast tacos! They serve them all day and they were incredible. My only wish is that they hadn’t sold out of their nachos! Next time I plan to visit earlier in the day to get them.
Bouldin Creek Cafe: We went around noon and this place was packed! The wait time for a table was insane! We ended up rethinking our choice and was going to place a to go order. Luckily, a spot for two opened up at the bar. The restaurant was completely vegetarian and anything could be made vegan. I enjoyed the vegan tamale breakfast. My favorite part about it was the tofu scramble. I was able to make mini breakfast tacos with tortilla shells. Next time I visit Austin, I will be back to eat here! It was also conveniently next to the welcome to Austin mural.
Revolution Vegan Kitchen: This was a bit of a drive from our hotel but I was pumped for it. Online they advertise that they sell notarella sticks (vegan mozzarella sticks!) We got their so late they were out of majority of their menu items. I ended up ordering spicy shrimp tacos and curly fries. I really liked both. I will be back for those vegan mozzarella sticks!!
Arol’s: This was our last food stop of the trip. We ordered the Bacon cheeseburger and tator tots. I liked it but by the end of the trip I was so full.
Whole Foods Market: Actual heaven on Earth. I was in my happy place.
Erin Condren: Finally!! My inner teacher and organizing self was ecstatic. I think I touched everything in the store. I went home with a cart full. It was so much better than ordering online. I will be back! I already can’t wait!!
Rabbit Food Grocery: An all vegan grocery store! It was a neat experience to see what vegan products I have seen before and ones that I would want to try! Very cool!
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