Veganmofo: Halifax Eats Again!

It's been a while since I've done something for this series because well sometimes I get lazy and stick with what's tried and true. Which makes for some boring reading.

There's a new Sushi Place on Quinpool Road in Halifax. It's busy, hurried, service seems over whelmed but they offer a veggie platter with more than just the basic cucumber, avocado and asparagus rolls. Finally a cheap platter with some flavour! Wasabi House offers a unique spin to the Halifax sushi market. With it's fancy decor and experiments with fruit and other interesting combos.

Starting with a salad, japanese salads are perhaps one of my favour despite not being a salad vegan.

 

Nice refreshing bust of citrus, less gingery than the usual. Unexpected but nice.

Another appetizing favorite tempura! Which really, you can never go wrong with, but the combo of thin sliced squash and other unexpected additions made it an interesting addition to Halifax's tempura offerings. I liked the different textures Wasabi's offering had with the various cuts and adding some variety to the mix.

 Next up was one of the veggie combos, because I always love the savings of a platter but hate the lack luster selection. Now for the really good stuff (which I sadly didn't get to photograph before consuming) I'm talking Yam Tempura roll, Mango jalapeno, banana avocado just to name a few. All of which are outstanding, I mean mango explosion of flavour.

Their yam rolls were small but flavourful with a nice blend of sweet and crispy.

 

They offer two different veggie combos which can be made vegan (ask for no mayo) I went with the one which offered some selection (the other combo offers tempura tho, so it's a real winner). Here I have Inari; Shitake; Oshinko; shredded cucumber; Avacado Nigiri and classic Cappacado 6 piece for 11.95$

The combos come with Miso and the Salad. Salad is vegan (yay!) but the miso is not, so the great hunt for vegan miso in HRM continues.

 

It's not often we get Nigiri style vegan options in the city. So that alone was a bit of a treat, something about the tiny rice packets with straps. I love that the combos come with non pink ginger, usual wasabi and fresh lemon! Unusual yes, but man does it ever spark up the rolls. Oshinko was tough but taste, traditional Japanese pickles aren't always present in our offerings.

Their pricing is mid range for Halifax and they always seem busy, so take out might be the better option if you don't want to wait. For their mango and banana rolls I say they are worth the visit. They seem to have a lunch menu which might help cut costs or go group style and share a few key plates. Their menu boasts a whole veggie section and a few tofu entrees so I think a few more visits are in order.

  

Veganmofo: Halifaxs Eats Backlog Sushi style!

Hey folks,

I have some older mofo photos for you from earlier this month when my friend Geoff came to town and we hit up B-Well Sushi Cafe. One of the best things about this place is there prices, all the rolls are around 4-6$ including dragon rolls. Mind you they do up all their rolls in smaller pieces, but they list exactly what is and is not vegan on their menu and their sushi pizza is amazing!

Very good place to relax, sip coffee or tea and enjoy some light tasty Japanese food.

I sadly forgot to photography all of the meal so I wound up missing some goods like the adorable and super tasty sushi pizza. But I did manage to get this shot of some rolls, so not all was lost.

They also added some new menu items like iced plum wine and udon bowls which can be made vegan. Mine accidentally came with imitated crab, but everything else was amazing.

It's one of the few places were getting an assortment of vegan style rolls won't break your bank and Edamame is 3$ instead of 5$. I love, love, love Edamame but somehow paying 4$+ turns me off it every time. So I enjoy getting an order or two while I'm here.

They also have wifi so you could get some work done or hang out for longer.

I believe The right is the Yam Tempura and the left is a veggie delight roll with Kanpyo, shitake, cucumber, avocado and possibly some other tasty stuff.

Overall for clear menu marking and pricing, B-well is a great place they also offer soy so you can get Matcha Lattes or amazing ginger tea. Be sure to ask about the lattee mix, one has dry milk but I always forget which.

Sadly their Salad Dressing and Miso Soup are not Vegan,  but Props for writing that on the menu and labelling vegan items as Vegan. The one thing I hate about hitting new or haven't-been-here-in-a-while sushi places is remembering what comes with bonito, what has Dashi/fish stock and whose dressing is mayo based etc. Clear menu labels make B-Well super accessible and their selection goes beyond the simple cucumber roll without breaking the bank.

Veganmofo: Halifax Eats: Minato's

Greetings Mofo'ers.


Tonights dinner experience is courtesy of Minato's Sushi, one of the greatest places to eat in Halifax.


Minato Sushi Japanese Restaurant
520 Queen Street
Halifax, NS B3J 2H8

(902) 420-0331‎

Sadly I forgot my camera so I was unable to photograph the restaurant, but I do have some older photos of all the veggie goodness. Minato's is a charming little resturant tucked in by a thrift store and used book shop in downtown halifax. The decor is traditional chique and the food is outstanding!



They have a variety of vegan/vegetarian options outside of the usual sushi bar offerings, all of which are outstanding. Their new menu also includes which items are made with Bonito (nasty fish flakes!), making them easier to avoid. Sadly their miso soup is not vegan, but they offer other Korean and Japanese treats.


The best of which is their Veggie Dragon Maki roll, if you only order one item, let it be this. It is outstanding! A must eat in Halifax. Crisp hot tempura sweet potato, wrapped in Nori and sushi rice topped with glorious avocado slices and coated in a sweet and savory sauce. We order it everytime we go.
Green tea and roasted rice tea served in traditional pots for the table or warm sake really hit the spot.




They have other vegan options ranging from vegetable tempura, gyōza, tofu in ponzu sauce, korean dumplings and many others. I strongly suggest you check it out.

Working on the phone cords

Lunch again!
Bento inspired.... well shorta.
I made sushi :3
Today's dish:
Vegan Fumaki
Inari
no veggies on hand veggie roll (end of the rice, nori, too much vinegar, sesami seeds,carrots and green onions)
Can peaches
A green apple
More moisture bars -->Recipe here
Roast and salted soynuts
Apple/rasberry sauce
Irish cream coffee
Ice water

Hope your lunch was a tad more inspiring!
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