Veggie Galaxy

Veggie Galaxy
Veggie Galaxy
Restaurant information
Established	September 1, 2011
Owner(s)	Adam Penn
Food type	Diner, Vegetarian, Vegan, Bakery
Dress code	Casual
Street address	450 Massachusetts Avenue
City	Cambridge
County	Middlesex
State	Massachusetts
Postal/ZIP Code	02139
Country	United States
Coordinates	42°21′49″N 71°06′04″W / 42.363526°N 71.100977°W
Seating capacity	88
Other information	A great diner that just happens to be vegetarian
Website	www.veggiegalaxy.com

Veggie Galaxy is a diner-style vegetarian restaurant located in the Central Square section of Cambridge, Massachusetts.^[1]

The establishment was founded by Adam Penn in 2011 after his first vegetarian restaurant, Veggie Planet in Harvard Square, had operated for more than ten years.^[2] Veggie Galaxy has been credited in Boston Magazine as “the Best of Boston for Vegetarian Restaurants”^[3]

The restaurant is inspired by classic diner and vegetarian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The fact that they don't serve any meat or seafood should be considered a "footnote".^[4] Veggie Galaxy is mainly concerned with serving full-flavored, balanced dishes that are pleasing to vegetarians, vegans, and omnivores alike.

History

The diner opened for business on September 5, 2011.

In July 2018, Veggie Galaxy's Portobello Melt sandwich was mentioned in Marvel Comics Astonishing X-Men by the character Beast.^[5]

In October 2019, the diner was featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Season 30, Episode 16),^[6] during which host Guy Fieri stated, "This needs to go places. People need to have this in their town."

Media awards

Veggie Galaxy has earned numerous awards and prizes since opening.

Food awards

2020s

The restaurant was named one of the nation's "18 Juicy Vegan Burgers That Are Way Better Than the Big Mac" from VegNews, December 2022^[7]
Named one of the best vegan, plant-based dishes in Boston by Boston.com, September 2021^[8]

2010s

The vegan Lemon Meringue pie was named one of the 50 "Best Pie in Every State" for Massachusetts by People Magazine, September 2019^[9]
Best Vegetarian restaurant in Massachusetts from Mental Floss magazine, May 2017^[10]
Where to Eat Great Vegetarian Food from Coast to Coast, Food Network, February 2016^[11]
Vital Brunch Spots to Know in Boston, Eater Boston, February 2016^[12]
The Vegetarian Times Hot Spot, December 2015^[13]
Diners, Drive-Thrus, & Dives, VegNews, 2015^[14]
24 Vegan Restaurants That Belong on Your Culinary Bucket List, from BuzzFeed, 2015^[15]
Best Brunch in (almost) Every Boston Neighborhood, Thrillist, November 2015^[16]
Voted one of America's 21 best vegetarian/vegan restaurants by Thrillist, 2014.^[17]
Selected one of 15 the best vegan and vegetarian restaurants by Relish (magazine), 2014^[18]
Chosen one of the top 20 best vegetarian restaurants in the United States by Travel + Leisure magazine, 2013^[19]
Best of Boston 2012: Best Vegetarian 2012^[3]
Boston Dig This Award: Best Vegetarian/Vegan 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015^[20]^[21]^[22]
Boston's 10 Hottest Burgers – 2012^[23]
Best Thing We Ate This Week – 2013^[24]
Daily Candy – Best Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants Across the U. S. (2013)^[25]

References

^ Harris, Patricia; Lyon, David (2012). Food Lovers' Guide to Boston: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. Globe Pequot Press. p. 279. ISBN 978-0762788880. Retrieved 2013-09-12.
^ Chen, Jialu (October 12, 2011). "Vegetarian diner food reaches for the stars". The Boston Globe. NY Times Co. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
^ ^a ^b "Best of Boston 2012 Restaurants & Food". Boston. Metrocorp, Inc. August 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
^ "Veggie Galaxy". Retrieved 2012-11-27.
^ Hassan, Chris (2018-09-04). "An X-Man walks into a vegetarian restaurant: Writer Matthew Rosenberg & Boston's Veggie Galaxy talk Astonishing X-Men's uneXpected crossover". AIPT. AIPT Comics. Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
^ Matica, Ann (2023-02-05). "All the Boston-Area Restaurants Featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives". Boston. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
^ Flink, Tanya (2022-12-22). "18 Juicy Vegan Burgers That Are Way Better Than the Big Mac". VegNews. Fresh Healthy Media, LLC. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
^ Osei, Zipporah (2021-09-01). "We asked for the best vegan, plant-based dishes in Boston. Here are your favorites". Boston.com. Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
^ Staff Writer (2019-09-27). "The Best Pie in Every State and Washington, D.C." Yahoo!. People. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
^ Staff Writer (2017-05-05). "The Best Vegetarian Restaurant in All 50 States". Mental Floss. Dennis Publishing. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
^ Lee, Emily. "Where to Eat Great Vegetarian Food from Coast to Coast". Retrieved 2016-03-04.
^ Hatic, Dana (2016-02-16). "Vital Brunch Spots to Know in Boston". Retrieved 2016-03-04.
^ Kuchar, Kristen (2015-12-01). "The Dish - Hot Spot". Vegetarian Times.
^ "Diners, Drive-Thrus, & Dives". VegNews. Fresh Healthy Media. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
^ "24 Vegan Restaurants That Belong On Your Culinary Bucket List". Retrieved 2016-03-04.
^ Prosise, Kim. "Best Brunch in (almost) Every Boston Neighborhood". Retrieved 2016-03-04.
^ Freeman, Rachel. "21 best vegetarian/vegan restaurants in America". Thrillist. Thrillist Media Group. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
^ Wood, Jennifer M. (2014-01-22). "15 Best Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants". Relish. Relish, Publishing Group of America. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
^ Stewart, Sarah L (October 2013). "Best Vegetarian Restaurants in the U.S." Travel + Leisure. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
^ "DIG THIS AWARDS 2011: FOOD + DRINK". DigBoston. Dig Publishing LLC. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
^ "DIG THIS AWARDS 2012: FOOD + DRINK CAMBERVILLE". Dig Boston. Dig Publishing LLC. 2012-11-10. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
^ "DIG THIS AWARDS 2013: FOOD & DRINK". Dig Boston. Dig Publishing LLC. 2013-11-09. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
^ "Boston's 10 Hottest Burgers". Zagat Survey, LLC. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
^ Kooker, Naomi. "Best Thing We Ate This Week: Chipotle Black Bean Burger at Veggie Galaxy". Zagat Survey, LLC. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
^ "Coast To Coast: Where To Go Veg". DailyCandy. DailyCandy, LLC. Retrieved 2013-10-02.

[1] Harris, Patricia; Lyon, David (2012). Food Lovers' Guide to Boston: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings. Globe Pequot Press. p. 279. ISBN 978-0762788880. Retrieved 2013-09-12.

[2] Chen, Jialu (October 12, 2011). "Vegetarian diner food reaches for the stars". The Boston Globe. NY Times Co. Retrieved 2013-01-21.

[BoB-3] "Best of Boston 2012 Restaurants & Food". Boston. Metrocorp, Inc. August 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-17.

[4] "Veggie Galaxy". Retrieved 2012-11-27.

[5] Hassan, Chris (2018-09-04). "An X-Man walks into a vegetarian restaurant: Writer Matthew Rosenberg & Boston's Veggie Galaxy talk Astonishing X-Men's uneXpected crossover". AIPT. AIPT Comics. Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2023-02-10.

[6] Matica, Ann (2023-02-05). "All the Boston-Area Restaurants Featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives". Boston. Retrieved 2023-02-07.

[7] Flink, Tanya (2022-12-22). "18 Juicy Vegan Burgers That Are Way Better Than the Big Mac". VegNews. Fresh Healthy Media, LLC. Retrieved 2023-02-16.

[8] Osei, Zipporah (2021-09-01). "We asked for the best vegan, plant-based dishes in Boston. Here are your favorites". Boston.com. Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC. Retrieved 2023-02-16.

[9] Staff Writer (2019-09-27). "The Best Pie in Every State and Washington, D.C." Yahoo!. People. Retrieved 2023-02-16.

[10] Staff Writer (2017-05-05). "The Best Vegetarian Restaurant in All 50 States". Mental Floss. Dennis Publishing. Retrieved 2017-05-09.

[11] Lee, Emily. "Where to Eat Great Vegetarian Food from Coast to Coast". Retrieved 2016-03-04.

[12] Hatic, Dana (2016-02-16). "Vital Brunch Spots to Know in Boston". Retrieved 2016-03-04.

[13] Kuchar, Kristen (2015-12-01). "The Dish - Hot Spot". Vegetarian Times.

[14] "Diners, Drive-Thrus, & Dives". VegNews. Fresh Healthy Media. Retrieved 2016-03-04.

[15] "24 Vegan Restaurants That Belong On Your Culinary Bucket List". Retrieved 2016-03-04.

[16] Prosise, Kim. "Best Brunch in (almost) Every Boston Neighborhood". Retrieved 2016-03-04.

[17] Freeman, Rachel. "21 best vegetarian/vegan restaurants in America". Thrillist. Thrillist Media Group. Retrieved 2014-08-22.

[18] Wood, Jennifer M. (2014-01-22). "15 Best Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants". Relish. Relish, Publishing Group of America. Retrieved 2014-01-24.

[19] Stewart, Sarah L (October 2013). "Best Vegetarian Restaurants in the U.S." Travel + Leisure. Retrieved 2013-12-10.

[20] "DIG THIS AWARDS 2011: FOOD + DRINK". DigBoston. Dig Publishing LLC. Retrieved 2013-01-21.

[21] "DIG THIS AWARDS 2012: FOOD + DRINK CAMBERVILLE". Dig Boston. Dig Publishing LLC. 2012-11-10. Retrieved 26 November 2013.

[22] "DIG THIS AWARDS 2013: FOOD & DRINK". Dig Boston. Dig Publishing LLC. 2013-11-09. Retrieved 26 November 2013.

[23] "Boston's 10 Hottest Burgers". Zagat Survey, LLC. Retrieved 2013-01-21.

[24] Kooker, Naomi. "Best Thing We Ate This Week: Chipotle Black Bean Burger at Veggie Galaxy". Zagat Survey, LLC. Retrieved 2013-01-21.

[25] "Coast To Coast: Where To Go Veg". DailyCandy. DailyCandy, LLC. Retrieved 2013-10-02.

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