What a year of Palo Alto’s menus is worth
An estimate. 8 restaurants here serve a vegan main, and 47% of the mains on their menus are ones a vegan can order, so about 635 vegan meals a day are ordered in place of a meat meal.
about 1,500,000 lbs of CO₂e kept out of the air
about 85,000,000 gallons of water saved
about 2,300,000 sq ft of forest spared
about 77,000 animals spared
about 230,000 plant-based meals
the average city we cover. Per-day figures from Cowspiracy and The Vegan Calculator, the same ones your profile uses. Restaurant covers from Technomic; the share of vegan dishes actually ordered from Garnett et al., PNAS 2019. Menus say what a city offers, not what was ordered.
toasted seeds, super grains, sugar snap peas, squash, radishes, pickled red onions, ginger and turmeric vinaigrette, garbanzo beans, chard, and avocado
pickled red onion, levain, dill, coconut cream cheese, cherry tomato, carrot lox, and capers
vegan chipotle aioli, tomato, tempeh bacon*, sautéed mushrooms*, lettuce, impossible burger patty, burger bun, and avocado*
shiitake mushrooms, seasonal greens, ramen noodles, nori, king oyster mushrooms, green onions, goma miso, bean curd chasu, and bamboo shoots
spicy garlic broth, shiitake mushrooms, seasonal greens, ramen noodles, nori, king oyster mushrooms, green onions, bean curd chasu, and bamboo shoots
scallions, pickled onion, mixed greens, limu, king oyster mushroom, kale, fried tofu, cashew dressing, and avocado
za'atar, vegan cheese, tomato sauce, roasted eggplant, jachnun, hummus, and falafel
za'atar, vegan mozzarella, tomato sauce, and ma'lawah
za'atar, shakshuka sauce, ma'lawah, and hard-boiled egg
Starters & Shareables · medjool dates, harissa tahini, dill, mint, pistachio
Burgers & Handhelds · house-made portobello, beet and walnut vegan burger, served with lettuce, pickled onions, organic tomatoes, vegan cheese, jalapeño remoulade
Burgers & Handhelds · hummus, spicy herb sauce, red pepper pistachio spread, cucumber, olives, artichoke, organic spring mix, lemon oregano vinaigrette
tomato, parsley, onion, olive oil, lemon juice, and cucumber
zucchini, tomato, onion, mushroom, eggplant, and bell pepper
falafel
Sandwiches · Cilantro, Julienne Cucumbers, Pickled Daikon &Carrots, Jalapenos, Sweet Chili Sauce, Tofu, Vegan Aioli, Thai Basil, On Panini-Pressed Ciabatta
1/2 Sandwich Combos
Deli Sides & Soups · pearl couscous, roasted cauliflower & carrots, Mendo’s signature curry spice vegan
Rice flat noodles
red cabbage, peanuts, mint, jicama, grapefruit, and asian vinaigrette dressing
Vegan Coconut Desserts · Vegan. Fresh taro and ube cubes, tapiocas slow cooked in coconut milk. Allergen Notice: Processed in a facility that handles dairy and nuts. Cross-contact may occur
Last Call · *Caffeinated* Fresh watermelon Jasmine green tea Osmanthus jelly