WanderFood Wednesday: Souley Vegan
You might think this is fried chicken, but it’s not. It’s actually battered and fried tofu with a side of vegan mac and cheese and some cornbread.
I discovered Souley Vegan in Oakland, CA when I was visiting the area in September. I gave my Urban Spoon app a shake on my iPhone and, in search of a vegetarian restaurant, came across this little cafe specializing in home cookin’.
All the food is vegan and it’s all based on popular southern dishes. As a southern gal myself (didn’t know I was born in Atlanta, did you?), I loved all the options but settled on this full plate.
The menu is posted on a chalkboard and includes favorites such as fried okra, red beans and sweet potato pie (which they were sadly out of).
Souley Vegan
301 Broadway
Oakland,Ca 94607
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12 comments
I am beginning to love WanderFood Wednesday the tofu looks absolutely delicious
I prefer to eat vegetarian but don’t usually care for tofu disguised as meat, but that southern fried tofu looks like it might be pretty good!
YUM! I truly want to go to the Southern US to taste all of the delicious food – seems impossible to get up here (Note: I have NEVER seen grits before.). Now there’s even more to add to my list of dishes to try: fried tofu, vegan mac and cheese, and cornbread sounds pretty good to me!
I’m guessing this really isn’t good for you is it (at least not for your body)? And also – what goes into vegan mac and cheese? Inquiring minds want to know.
Wow! I’ve never heard of such a thing.
It does look good though. How was it?
Everything sounds delicious. Great photo.
You would never guess that was tofu. The whole plate is calling out to us.
Would you link this up to Let’s Do Lunch? http://sweetsav.blogspot.com/2010/11/lets-do-lunch.html
This is a perfect dish.
You always manage to find the most amazing cafes and restaurants. This plate looks sooo yummy…and I’m not a vegan! lol