shvegan
Reviews written by shvegan
Nearly Normal's is the best place in Corvallis for vegan/vegetarian food. I like their veggie plates the best,meaning the entrees that feature veggies over other items. They also offer seasonal specials that make good use of what veggies might be available and freshest at the time. The sunburger is also good. The menu is a bit schizophrenic. There are alot of mexican type dishes, and some italian/pasta type dishes, most of which are not vegan. I find this unfortunate, as they could easily offer modified versions of non-vegan entrees with a bit of extra effort. It does kind of limit the choices, and as the only fully vegetarian restaurant in the city, it's disappointing that they don't cater to vegans a bit more. They can also be a bit crabby about substitutions, depending on who is behind the counter.
I would not recommend their breakfast dishes so much, as they ones I've had tended to be over spiced and heavily reliant on potatoes.
The atmosphere is nice, with lots of seating options(small tables, big ones, tucked away ones etc.)and they have a great patio in the warmer/drier months.
If you're in Portland the Blossoming Lotus is definitely worth a visit. Yeah, it is a tiny cafe in a "trendy" yoga studio, but the food is fresh and delicious, generously portioned, and reasonably priced. I've been there five or six times now and have sampled a variety of foods from the menu. I'm not much of a raw food fan, but the live nachos are very good. You also can't go wrong with a bowl, which I can never finish. The soft serve was pretty good, and I had a pumpkin muffin once that was very yummy! In my experience the service has been inconsistent, sometimes friendly and efficient(they even offered free chai after a long wait one night),and other times slow and spacey.
Mar 19
Interzone features quality organic coffee in a relaxed atmosphere. I'm a black coffee drinker, so I have not had many of their other coffee drinks, though my boyfriend says they have the best soy lattes in town. It's my favorite coffee in town too.
Interzone has a weekend breakfast with a seperate vegan menu. It's basic, but tasty, and everything is cooked to order. You can also order everything a la carte if you don't want a whole meal, or don't like the combinations offered. Other than weekend, they offer bagel sandwiches during the week, and I'm not sure what else, but it's not a full menu. On some days(I have yet to figure out which ones, or what time) they have fresh baked muffins and coffee cake, which are also vegan. The coffee cake is the best ever! The muffins can be hit or miss. I had a gorgeous hot berry muffin one day, and the next time a banana muffin that was crunchy on the outside with a giant piece of soggy banana on the inside.
The atmosphere is nice too. Some of the people who work their are very friendly and remember your order, and a few are pretty standoffish, but not rude. It is often quite busy, but not excessively noisy, a good place to read or hang out and study. They usually play pretty good tunes as well, an eclectic mix. Sometimes they have poetry readings, art/craft shows, and other events.