Tourganic's Brooklyn Shout out!

The focus of the Tourganic blog is eating healthy on the road but I want to give some love to some great vegan spots in my neighborhood in Brooklyn. Both of them are relatively new to the scene. 

Happy Zoe's Vegan Bakery- I am excited for this new addition to Williamsburg. Happy Zoe's offers vegan and gluten free baked goods as well as smoothies, soups and entrees. This small and rustic spot packs a punch for its small space. Zoe made a point to let me know she doesn't overdo it with the sugar and sweeteners and one can see that everything is made with love and care. Happy Zoe's just opened up in December of 2017, hopefully the community will support and sustain this great spot!

Acai Berry- Acai Berry is located on a busy block on Manhattan Ave at the corner of Bedford in Greenpoint and you might easily miss it. They offer juices, smoothies, acai bowls, soups, sushi and more. Everything I've had here has been spot on. The acai bowl was just what I need after a 15 mile run and the sushi rolls were creative and very good. Greenpoint is holding it down with some great restaurant options and Acai Berry is right in the mix, offering plant-based vegan options for the people.

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M.O.B.-  Tourganic is always happy to report on plantbased restaurant options in Brooklyn! M.O.B. comes through for us in the downtown area of Brooklyn, which surprisingly doesn't have a ton of healthy/vegan options: To be honest, M.O.B. is stronger on the vegan side with less emphasis on the healthy. The menu mainly consists of veggie burgers, sandwiches, a few appetizers and smoothies. I'm not a big veggie burger guy but this place does it right as everything is made in house. I had the M.O.B. veggie burger which was great (they offer gluten free bread if you request) it came with good veggies on top and with a nice side salad. The vibe is super cool in M.O.B. and the only drawback is the price. I think my veggie burger was around $16! Whoa! That price will keep me from going often but if in that area and looking for a good veggie option or after a Nets game/concert at Barclays- a trip to M.O.B. is a solid choice.

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Jungle– Awesome addition to our neighborhood in Brooklyn! Love that they have a pay by weight all vegan hot bar/buffett. So you can really just get the portions you want. They’ve got a bunch of raw salad options in the buffet as well It’s $8.99 a pound which is really not bad and the quality is great. FYI there are also menu items and a juice bar. I love the casual vibe of this place that you can stop in for a quick bite or have a nice sit down dinner. I think the tables are mostly community style big tables. We’ve needed a spot like this for ages! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a healthy option in the Greenpoint area.

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Wild Ginger- Got to give a shout out to one of our neighborhood vegan spots Wild Ginger. They consistently have good vegan options for the Brooklynites looking for healthy options. The food is pan Asian and they have lots of good items to choose from. The dishes can be a it heavy on the soy based/meat alternatives but you can avoid that and get a plantbased vegetable dish if if you so desire. They moved from the old standby location on Bedford to North 10th st. The interior is a nice vibe and when the weather is nice they keep the giant front window open, which gives it a nice open air feel. I highly recommend going for the lunch special. A main dish comes with miso soup and spring roll for around $10.  They aren’t too any totally vegan options in Williamsburg, so definitely worth a trip to Wild Ginger.

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La Goulette– I love this spot. Great and totally affordable. Really glad they opened up in my neighborhood. The falafel is great and I especially like their salads, the falafel salad is my go to! A great meal for under $10. The vibe is really casual and they are pretty quick as well. No whole wheat pita but still a solid look in Williamsburg.