World Vegan Month 2024
To celebrate World Vegan Month, Veganizer has joined forces with 33 Portland restaurants to bring you delicious food and drink specials from November 1 to November 30. This is our second annual World Vegan Month dining program.
Each participating location will donate a portion of sales from their World Vegan Month specials to their selected nonprofit. Specials include appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks. Round up your buddies and visit multiple locations to make it a restaurant crawl. Complete the dining passport for a chance to win prizes.
Together, we will be supporting a variety of organizations, from humanitarian and justice initiatives to food equity and animal welfare groups. Last year, we raised awareness of 21 nonprofits and collectively donated over $10,000. We invite you to learn more about the causes we have selected this year.
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Participating Restaurants
Blossoming Lotus Cafe / Boxcar Pizza / Camellia Pistrina / Carina's Bakery / Chilango / El Salto / Epif / Exquisite Creatures / Feral / Fortune / The Groovy Floret / Harlow / Jade Rabbit / Kate's Ice Cream / Lilla / Maruti Indian Restaurant / Masa Empanadas / Memento Mori Cafe / Mirisata / Mis Tacones / Nate's Oatmeal Cookies / Norah / Obon Shokudo / Orange & Blossom / Petunia's Pies & Pastries / Poppy Shop / Rad Magic Subs / Secret Pizza Society / Speed-o Cappuccino / Unwind / The Vegan Syrian / Virtuous Pie / Vtopian Artisan Cheeses / Veganizer
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Dining Passport Raffle
Dine at participating locations and complete a World Vegan Month dining passport (8 stamps) for a chance to win restaurant gift cards. One special equals one stamp on your dining passport. Complete multiple dining passports for more raffle entries.
One grand prize winner will receive a $25 gift card to every participating location. Three runners up winners will receive a $50 gift card to a participating location of their choice. Dining passports can be picked up and dropped off at any participating location. Winners will be drawn and announced over Instagram Live in December 2024.
Specials and Nonprofits
The participating businesses are listed alphabetically below:
Blossoming Lotus Cafe & Juice Bar
Special: Bibimbap Bowl $15 and $1 off any juice or smoothie
Korean-style bbq tempeh, broccoli, shiitake mushrooms, kimchi, wakame cucumber pickles, gochujang sauce, brown rice & sesame seeds
(gluten-free, sugar-free)
Nonprofit: Food Empowerment Project
Volunteer-based, grass roots, more resources towards action vs. overhead
Location: 2122 NW Quimby St, Portland, OR 97210
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Boxcar Pizza
Special: The Mock Gobbler $20
Detroit style square pie with mozzarella and cheddar blend, rosemary stuffing, turkey, cranberry sauce, and gravy (contains gluten)
$5 slices available on weekdays 11:30am - 3pm
Nonprofit: United Way of Asheville & Buncombe County
To support communities affected by Hurricane Helene
Location: 2701 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
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Camellia Pistrina
Special: Black Sesame Panna Cotta $15
Black sesame panna cotta topped with black sesame pastry cream and sesame tuille. Available for dine-in at Obon Shokudo or takeout at popups.
(gluten free, nut free, contains coconut and sesame)
Nonprofit: Food Not Bombs
Locations:
Obon Shokudo, 720 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Follow @camelliapistrina on Instagram for popup details.
Carina's Bakery
Special: Pioneering Princess Cake
Classic Swedish dome cakes (usually with vanilla sponge cake, raspberry jam, custard, whipped cream and marzipan) meets fall flavors with moist pepparkakor spice cake, apple butter, and maple infused whipped cream.
(gluten free, soy free)
Special: Pepparkakor Latte
Swedish gingerbread, infused or coffee latte with choice of nondairy milk
Nonprofit: Guide Dogs for the Blind
Carina's Bakery is disability owned and operated. Guide Dogs for the Blind pays a big part in Carina's life and in the atmosphere of Carina's Bakery, where Moby, Carina's guy dog has a comfy spot under the counter and often comes out to greet customers, as well as help Carina with her daily tasks outside of the bakery. Guide Dogs for the Blind helps raise dogs that confidently lead blind and visually impaired individuals throughout their daily lives and help connect them with the community. It is a nonprofit that is fully funded by donations, and Carina’s Bakery supports them whenever possible.
Location: 4725 SW Lombard Ave # 108, Beaverton, OR 97005
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Chilango
Special: Flautas Ahogadas
Three small crispy rolled air fried tacos, filled with suadero sunken in a verde or roja salsa
(gluten free, soy free)
Nonprofit: The Humane League
Location: 2217 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
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El Salto
Special: Perrito Caliente $13
Not your average hawt dawg, because we are making my dad's way! A delicious bread to hold it all together, Field Roast hot dog, fresh tomatoes, mozz cheese, grilled onions, our colorful cabbage salad, sauces including ketchup, mustard and our creamy habanero aioli, all topped off with crispy shoestring potatoes.
Nonprofit: Saving Sage Animal Rescue
Saving Sage is a wonderful animal rescue in South Florida with a team of mainly women who work hard to help all types of animals in Florida and surrounding states. El Salto owner Paola Leon chose Saving Sage because it were the first animal rescue she volunteered with after going vegan. Currently, they are taking in a lot of animals affected by the hurricane.
Location: 4255 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215
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Epif
Special: Flan $8
Vanilla flan finished with orange caramel sauce, beet powder, and dehydrated citrus slice
(gluten free, nut free)
Special: Almost a Paper Plane $14
Aimsir Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Amaro Averna, Aperol, Lemon
Nonprofit: Outside In
Epif will again be donating to Outside In this year because we continue to believe in their humane mission of "...help(ing) homeless youth and other marginalized people move towards improved health and self-sufficiency."
Location: 404 NE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97232
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Exquisite Creatures
Special: Torched Marshmallow Latte $8
Vegan marshmallow syrup, espresso, steamed oat milk, topped with a torched vegan marshmallow and fresh nutmeg
(gluten free)
Nonprofit: Urban Gleaners
Exquisite Creatures supports the Urban Gleaners mission of solving the hunger problem right here in our community, feeding children and families by collecting fresh, healthy foods from businesses that would otherwise go to waste.
Location: 537 SE Ash St #108, Portland, OR 97214
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Feral
Special: Hot Kimchi-Fried Tofu Sandwich $18
OTA Tofu marinated in house kimchi, battered and fried, gochujang-pear honee glaze, lettuce, pickles, sesame aioli on a house brioche bun
Special: Kimchi Margarita $14
Cimarron reposado, vinn baijiu, feral kimchi brine, lime, gochujang and chili salt rim
Nonprofit: Middle East Children's Alliance
To raise awareness to the ongoing apartheid and current brutal and horrific genocide of the Palestinian people. MECA is on the ground giving aid to Palestinian children and families in this humanitarian crisis.
Location: 1640 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211
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Fortune
Special: Bordelaise Burger $20
This burger is insane and only pics can really describe it. Double Impossible patties blended with onions and herbs, Follow Your Heart cheese slice, thousand island dressing, classic French Bordelaise sauce (made vegan!), and finished with parsley. Served with a side of fries.
(gluten free version available)
Nonprofit: Oregon Humane Society
Fortune owner Eric Bowler volunteered at Oregon Humane Society as a kid and adopted my dog from there.
Location: 614 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
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The Groovy Floret
Special: Buffalo Cauliflower Nachos $17
Double layers of Juanita's chips with spicy buffalo cauliflower & jackfruit, organic black beans, melted vegan cheddar, vegan cotija, organic celery, vegan green goddess ranch, cilantro & green onions
(gluten free, nut free, soy free, contains coconut)
Nonprofit: Wildlings Forest
For their tireless work saving animals from slaughter, neglect, and abuse
Location: 8408 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203
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Harlow Cafe + Juice Bar
Special: Butternut Squash, Mushroom, Sage Pasta $15
(gluten free, soy free)
Nonprofit: Red Cross - Hurricane Relief
Because the SE United States is in need of help and support right now
Locations:
3715 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202
505 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210
1483 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
Jade Rabbit
Special: Salt and Pepper Vegan Squid $12
Mycelium squid battered, deep fried and stirfried with fresh peppers, ginger, garlic and peppersalt
(gluten free, soy free)
Special: The Fallback $15
Aimsir Straight Bourbon Whiskey, apple cider, lemon, ginger, cinnamon topped with a fee foam and matcha foam
Nonprofit: Lan Su Chinese Garden
Lan Su has been a pivotal space for our community to gather and celebrate culture, nature and education. Bringing people together to admire nature and the beauty of harmony is important and accessible at Lan Su.
Location: 2117 NE Oregon St Suite 202, Portland, OR 97232
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Kate's Ice Cream
Special: Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Cake $9
(gluten free, nut free, soy free, contains coconut)
Nonprofit: One Tail At A Time
Kate and her husband adopted their dog Lumi from OTAT!
Locations:
3713 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227
1430 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210
Lilla
Special: Squash and Chestnut Risotto $27
Acorn squash risotto, roasted chestnuts, toasted pine nuts, micro greens. Gratuity included.
(gluten free, soy free)
Nonprofit: The Pixie Project
To support our animal rescue and shelter community
Location: 960 SE Madison St, Portland, OR 97214
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Maruti Indian Restaurant
Special: Vegan Tikka Masala
Coconut cream based tomato sauce cooked together in Indian spices; served with either mushrooms OR potatoes OR a mix of mushrooms & potatoes
(gluten free, nut free, soy free)
Nonprofit: The Love Foundation
During these times where there is so much division, where we are forced to focus on separation, hatred and division, The Love Foundation builds bridges between relationships and gives hope, light and love to the world within all of us and the one we live in.
Location: 1925 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
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Masa Empanadas
Special: Two Vegan Empanadas with Chimichurri $13
One corn and vegan parmesan empanada, one vegan chorizo, potato and housemade cheese empanada. Served with a side of chimichurri. (contains cashews)
Nonprofit: The Humane League
We believe they continue to have a positive impact on issues dealing with factory farming and animal cruelty.
Location: 3582 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
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Memento Mori Cafe
Special: Three Sisters $14
Cranberry orange compote on a Belgium waffle with whipped cream
(gluten free, nut free, soy free)
Special: The Upside Down $7
Pineapple upside down chai latte
Nonprofit: NAYA Native American Youth & Family Center
To give back to Correna's Native heritage
Location: 1533 NW 24th Ave #100, Portland, OR 97210
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Mirisata
Special: The Lankan Burgher $11, includes gratuity
Impossible spiced frikkadel patty, wambattu moju spread (pickled eggplant), seeni sambal (tamarind sweet onions), ash plantain chips, Chao cheese, and vegenaise. Medium-spicy. (nut free)
The Lankan Burgher is inspired by lamprais — the famously decadent dish made by Sri Lanka's Burgher community that we serve every Christmas. Burghers are the descendants of Dutch colonizers and their Sri Lankan wives, and lamprais is a marriage of Dutch and Sri Lankan cuisines. For this burger, we sacrifice the main ingredient (rice) for a bun, but the tried and true flavor combinations shine through just the same.
Special: Negombo Negroni $13, includes gratuity
Aimsir Distilling limited edition rosé gin, coconut fat-washed Aperol, Straightaway Accompani sweet vermouth, melogold citrus twist
Nonprofit: PAW Team
Portland Animal Welfare Team is a vital resource for the Portland community, offering zero cost veterinary care and supplies to animals whose families are houseless or otherwise facing extreme poverty.
Location: 2420 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214
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Mis Tacones
Special: Pozole with Chanterelle Mushrooms
(gluten free, nut free, soy free)
Nonprofit: Gym Space Equity
Location: 1670 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211
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Nate's Oatmeal Cookies
Special: Two Stay Golden Cookies $8
Golden raisins, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon
(gluten free, nut free, soy free)
Nonprofit: Milk Crate Kitchen
Great people doing great things for the community
Location: 3308 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214
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Norah
Special: Garlic Chili Tofu $9
Crispy Ota tofu with house chili garlic soy sauce
(gluten free, nut free)
Nonprofit: APANO
Locations:
3801 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214
1451 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211 (coming soon)
Obon Shokudo
Special: Okayu $15
Brown rice Japanese congee with shio koji marinated shiitakes, umeboshi, roasted winter squash, fried tofu, scallions, kakiage (cooked in the same oil as our gluten-FULL items). (nut free, can be made gluten free and sesame free)
Nonprofit: Oregon Wild
With human encroachment on wild lands, a warming climate and pollution all contributing to habitat loss, wild animals need our help more than ever.
Location: 720 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214
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Orange & Blossom
Special: Pumpkin Peanut Butter Cup $7
Organic fair-trade dark chocolate with a crunchy and creamy pumpkin peanut filling topped with roasted peanuts and flakey Jacobsen sea salt
(gluten free)
Nonprofit: Soi Dog Foundation
In honor of my own soi (street) dog Shasta who I adopted from Soi Dog in Thailand five years ago. Shasta was diagnosed with terminal end stage liver cancer this past Spring. Soi dog foundation provides vital life saving medicine, care, vaccinations, and spay/neuter to thousands of dogs and cats across south east Asia and fighting the cruel dog meat trade. In 2023 they celebrated an impressive milestone of one million spay and neuters since 2003.
Location: 1612 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211
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Petunia's Pies & Pastries
Special: Caramel Apple Cheesecake $12
House made graham cracker crust topped with vanilla cheesecake, salted caramel, warm spiced apple compote, vanilla bean ice cream, pumpkin seed brittle, candied apple chip. Available everyday, except Tuesday, November 26 to Thursday November 28.
(gluten free, nut free, contains coconut and soy)
Special: Pesto Genovese Pizza $14
Freshly hand made pizza crust, basil pesto, house mozzarella, fresh tomato, parmesan. Available Thursday through Monday from 11am to 4pm.
(gluten free, nut free, soy free, contains coconut)
Nonprofit: ALS Association
"My mother Kathy, who was my muse to start Petunia's Pies & Pastries, passed away after battling ALS for seven years when I was young. Still no cure; it's an awful disease." - Petunia's owner Lisa Clark
Location: 610 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
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Poppy Shop
Special: Apple Custard Bun $7
Fluffy brioche bun with housemade vanilla custard and honeycrisp apples. Finished with a vanilla glaze. Available at Exquisite Creatures and various farmers markets.
Nonprofit: Access Reproductive Care – Southeast (ARC-Southeast)
Locations:
Exquisite Creatures, 537 SE Ash St #108, Portland, OR 97214
Follow @poppyshopportland on Instagram for farmers market schedule.
Rad Magic Subs
Special: Honey Pear $16
A sweet and smoky sub with fresh local pears, bacon and craggy crispy tofu tossed in our hot honey nestled between cheez slices and spring mix, topped with red onions
(contains gluten and soy, nut free)
Nonprofit: One Tail at a Time
Location: 2824 SE Gladstone St, Portland, OR 97202
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Secret Pizza Society
Special: Cheezy Broccoli Soup with a Warm Bun $8
It's cheezy, it's broccoli, it's soup and it's vegan! If you want a pizza whilst you dip your bread in our soup, we won't judge ya!
(gluten free, nut free, soy free)
Nonprofit: Sisters of the Road
Everyone needs to eat, and food is expensive. Always perplexing.
Location: 7201 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97213
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Speed-o Cappuccino
Special: Nashville Hot Chicken Sammy $15
House breaded TiNDLE chicken tossed in a spicy dry rub, topped with house aioli, pickles on a buttery bun
Special: Apple Pie Sundae $9
Housemade apple pie filling mixed with vanilla ice cream, streusel crumbles with whip and caramel
Nonprofit: New Avenues for Youth
Location: 1015 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97214
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Unwind
Special: Gnocchi di Zucca $16
Parisian gnocchi, red kuri squash puree, apple mostarda, sage
(nut free, contains gluten)
Nonprofit: Equitable Giving Circle
Location: 916 SE 34th Ave Suite B, Portland, OR 97214
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The Vegan Syrian
Special: Za'atar Bread $6 and Fava Hummus $6
Syrian style dough topped with a za'atar spice blend, tomatoes, green onions and Kalamata olives. Fava beans blended with chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, tahini, garlic and salt. Available at popups events throughout Portland.
(nut free, soy free, contains sesame and gluten)
Nonprofit: Ibrahim for Gaza
This non profit is a community kitchen feeding thousands of displaced people in Gaza Palestine. Palestinians in Gaza are depending on these kitchens for survival. I feed people here in our city or raise funds to help Palestinians eat in their homeland.
Location: Follow @vegansyrianpdx on Instagram for popup details.
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Virtuous Pie
Special: Sweet Mary Jane Pizza
Housemade pizza dough, pizza sauce, cashew mozzarella, TVP bacon, caramelized onion jam, shaved parmesan, Mellody hot honey
$18 for 10-inch pie or $24 for 14-inch pie
Nonprofit: New Avenues for Youth
Location: 1126 SE Division St #200, Portland, OR 97202
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Vtopian Artisan Cheeses
Special: Loaded Mushroom Mac $15
(gluten free available, contains cashews)
Nonprofit: Equitable Giving Circle
Location: 3844 SE Gladstone St, Portland, OR 97202
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Nonprofit: In keeping with the spirit of this project, Veganizer has also selected a nonprofit organization. We have made a donation to Palestine Children's Relief Fund — an organization providing direct aid to Palestinian children and families, who have been facing genocide and ongoing apartheid.
About Us: Launched in 2017, Veganizer partners with restaurants, chefs, and makers to host collaborative vegan events. Attended by vegans, vegetarians, and veg-curious omnivores, some events involve omnivore restaurants offering vegan menus, while others bring multiple chefs together for a unique collaboration. Our goal is to foster community through vegan cuisine.
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