Minako Organic, Cha-Ya Serve Up Dozens of Delectable Cruelty-Free Dishes, From Vegan Eel and Avocado Rolls to Shitake and Portobello Rolls
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March 11, 2013
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San Francisco -- If you think of raw fish when you hear the word "sushi," think again. That's because top Japanese restaurants today are meeting the growing demand for vegan sushi that didn't cost a fish a fin and a tail by dishing up colorful rolls packed with faux fish and other mock meats; fresh, flavorful fruits and vegetables; and more. PETA has ranked the top 10 restaurants for vegan sushi in North America, and two Bay Area eateries have made the grade.
Minako Organic Japanese Restaurant, located at 2154 Mission St. in San Francisco, has taken the number two spot, thanks to its extensive menu featuring seven types of vegan eel sushi, three variations of tofu-based sushi, and a whopping 36 sushi dishes with vegetables, including the delicious avocado rolls and the takuan (pickled radish) and cucumber maki.
With two area locations—one at 762 Valencia St. in San Francisco and the other at 1686 Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley—Cha-Ya has garnered an honorable mention. It offers five types of soy-filled sushi, including the standout sobo, which uses buckwheat noodles instead of rice and includes spinach, shitake mushrooms, and more. Also exceptional is the portobello roll, one of 21 types of vegetable sushi.
"There's a sea change taking place in North America's eating habits—the more we learn about how fish feel pain and fear, the less likely we are to eat them," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "PETA salutes Minako Organic and Cha-Ya for offering creative sushi that is as delicious as it is kind to animals."
Top honors go to Loving Vegan in Albuquerque, N.M. Rounding out the top 10 are Beyond Sushi in New York; Tenon Vegetarian Cuisine in Markham, Ontario; New York's Soy& Sake; Kotobuki in PETA's hometown of Norfolk, Va.; Los Angeles' Shojin Organic & Natural; Sticky Rice in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Va.; New York's Franchia Vegan Cafe; and Los Angeles' Vegan House.
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