Allston Food Crawl

In proper hobbit spirit, I've eaten second dinner quite a few times, even third dinner. But this was the first time I'd ever attempted a food crawl. It was my oldest son's twelfth birthday this month. I gave him a choice: one expensive restaurant, or every restaurant with a vegan option in a city block. He chose the latter.

We attempted to eat at the seven restaurants on Packard Corner in Allston (there is also a bubble tea cafe and a liquor store). This particular strip is loaded with vegan options, including three entirely vegan establishments.

• YoMa Myanmar Tea Cafe & Burmese Cuisine - Don't go without trying the tea salad. And tofu made from chick peas instead of soybeans? Yep. Order the Burmese Tofu Udon Noodles.
• Grasshopper - All vegan Chinese & Japanese menu. Try the famous No Name seitan dish. 
• Root - Vegan restaurant with fresh juices. Probably the only vegan hush puppies around!
• Roxy's - Gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. They were out of Daiya on this night, but normally I'd recommend the vegan classic grilled cheese plus whatever favorite add-ins you prefer, and a side of truffle fries. This night we had a simple cup of pumpkin bisque. 
• Fomu - Vegan ice cream cafe with all the fixins. I particularly like the pistachio-cardamom ice cream. If you want something besides ice cream, go for the Magic Bar. Or better yet, do what we did and order Magic Bar ice cream on top of a Magic Bar. And an ice cream cake to go. Yeahhh. 
• Lone Star - Taco bar. Great margaritas and tofu tacos with corn and grilled avocado. If you want a side of guacamole & chips, ask for the guac to be made vegan without sour cream.

Deep Ellum is connected to Lone Star, but is a separate restaurant and bar. They have a vegan veggie burger, if you're not too full like we were!

Have you ever done a vegan food crawl? Where are your favorites spots around Boston? Elsewhere?