Looking for Healthy Vegan Options around campus may be tougher than it seems. Here are some great options to help you out!
1. Maru Sushi
First up is Maru Sushi. This restaurant actually offers an entire vegan menu in addition to the regular menu, including many Healthy Vegan Options.
Vegan Appetizers:
-Edamame (add truffle or sriracha salt for more flare)
-Fried tofu (sweet or spicy)
-Veggie tempura
-Miso soup (specify vegan since there is also a non-vegan version)
-Seaweed salad
-House salad (vegan dressings include: Maru dressing or basil oil)
Vegan Dishes:
-Yaki Udon (add fried tofu to spice it up!)
-Veggie Hibachi (includes tempura sweet potato, fried tofu, grilled veggies, your choice of rice and soup or salad)
Vegan Sushi Rolls:
-Rio grande roll (avocado, asparagus, red pepper, tomato, serrano pepper, guacamole, pico de gallo)
-Boogie veggie roll (radish sprouts, cucumber, avocado, asparagus, kampyo, tempura sweet potato, Maru dressing)
-Simply green roll (cucumber, avocado, kampyo, mixed greens, Maru dressing)
-Super Mario roll (shiitake mushroom, radish sprouts, avocado, cucumber, asparagus, red pepper, tempura crunch, mushroom, pickled radish, chef’s salad)
-Avocado maki
-Asparagus
-Cucumber maki
Check out Maru Sushi’s vegan menu here!
2. VEG-N
VEG-N is new to the MSU area! It is a fully vegetarian, and mostly vegan restaurant. Everything on the menu is vegan or can be made vegan!
Vegan Salads:
-Chik’n Ranch Salad
-Taco Salad
-Sweet and Savory Salad
Vegan Protein options:
-Chik’n
-Black b-n
-Vegg-e
-Beyond Sausage
-Not dog
(All buns, sauces, and potato chips are also vegan)
Vegan Sandwich Options:
-Classic
-Barbecue
-Hunny Mustard
-BBQ Hunny Mustard
-Mediterranean
-Reuben
-Srirancha
-Buffalo
Check out VEG-N’s menu here!
3. Noodles and Company
Noodles and Company is known for their plethora of noodle or pasta dishes! Let’s find out which of these dishes are vegan or can be made vegan!
Vegan Dishes:
-Penne Rosa (without cream or cheese)
-Spaghetti with Marinara (without cheese)
-Japanese Pan Noodles
-Thai Green Curry (without shrimp)
-Spicy Chipotle Adobo (without pork, chicken, sour cream, or cream
-Tossed Green Side Salad (with balsamic vinegar)
You can add tofu to any of these!
Check out Noodles and Company menu here!
4. Soup Spoon Cafe
Soup Spoon Cafe is one of Lansing’s most loved local restaurants! It is super cozy, welcoming, and has amazing healthy vegan options.
Vegan Appetizers:
-Petit Vegan Duo (grilled artichoke, vegan garlic aioli, seared chickpea, dill, fresh lemon)
-Vegan Soup Du Jour (changes daily)
Vegan Sandwiches:
-The Peacemaker (grilled sourdough, lentil patty, grilled vegetables, avocado, tomato, lettuce, vegan mayo, tamarind dressing)
-The “Gardner” (with no cheese) (tomato, onion, carrots, cucumber, avocado, sprouts, balsamic vinegar, sun dried tomato wrap)
Vegan Dishes:
-A “Very Vegan” Start (lentil patty, fried potatoes, grilled vegetables, tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, toast, strawberry jam)
-Ethiopian Vegan Stew (chickpeas, mushrooms, peppers, spinach, onions, snow peas, carrots, garlic, tomato-berbere sauce)
-Vegetable Stir Fry (vegetables tossed in sweet and spicy sauce)
-Vegan Mushroom Ravioli (Fresh mushroom-roasted garlic filling, roasted tomato, kalamata olive, spinach, roasted onion sauce)
Check out Soup Spoon’s menu here!
5. Poke Lab
Poke Lab is a great place to find healthy vegan options! Most of the options here are build your own, so that makes it super easy!
Vegan Poke Options:
-Signature Bowl 4 (tofu, lettuce, tomato, avocado, edamame, sesame, ponzu sauce)
-Build your own Poke (there are plenty of veggies, rice options, and fruits to use in your poke creation, just make sure to use soy sauce, sriracha, or ponzu sauce to keep it vegan)
Vegan Drink Options:
-Fruit tea with tapioca, popping boba, or grass jelly
Check out Poke Lab’s menu here!
6. Moge Tee
Moge Tee is brand new to MSU campus! They offer a variety of different style teas and bubble teas!
Vegan Drink Options:
-Fresh Mango Tea
-Fresh Strawberry Tea
-Fresh Avocado Tea
-Fresh Berry Tea
-Fresh Black Grape Tea
-Fresh Grapefruit Tea
-Fresh Watermelon Tea
-Fresh Pineapple Tea
-Superfruit Tea
-Mixed Fruit Tea
-Four Season Lemon Oolong Tea
Vegan Topping Options:
-Tapioca Boba
-Aloe
-Fruit jellies
Check out Moge Tee’s Menu here!