Plant-based Chinese food isn’t a phrase you hear often, but Time Out Market’s The Rogue Panda is single-handedly growing the category—one tasty meatless meal at a time. The much-needed eatery, specifically for fans of authentic Chinese cuisine, focuses on rich, flavorful dishes made sustainably with vegetables and plant-based meats. Culinary innovators from Momofuku and Eleven Madison Park are behind popular items like the dan dan noodles—Sichuan street noodles mixed with Impossible™ pork and bok choy—and the mapo tofu—silky soft tofu served with scallions, ginger, Sichuan peppercorn and a side of rice. It’s the hangover meal you won’t regret and the Chinese food you’ll feel good about eating.
There comes a time, in the life of a vegetarian or vegan, when it’s your turn to pick. This night out won’t be about having one choice on the menu, some lonely pasta primavera that looks pitiful compared to the meaty dishes on the other plates. You’ll need a restaurant with dishes you want to eat and a vegan dish that’ll downright impress that meat eater you’re dating or that friend who inexplicably can’t live without a steak for a day or two. After this meal perhaps, if everything goes right, maybe you’ll be picking the restaurant every single time. Where to go? Luckily, vegetarians and vegans in Miami are well-covered, from simple order-at-the-counter quick spots to Michelin-quality spots that put vegetables above all else. Finally—these are the best vegan restaurants in Miami.
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