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Restaurant information
EstablishedSeptember 1, 2011 (2011-09-01)
Owner(s)Adam Penn
Food typeDiner, Vegetarian, Vegan, Bakery
Dress codeCasual
Street address450 Massachusetts Avenue
CityCambridge
CountyMiddlesex
StateMassachusetts
Postal/ZIP Code02139
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42°21′49″N 71°06′04″W / 42.363526°N 71.100977°W / 42.363526; -71.100977
Seating capacity88
Other informationA great diner that just happens to be vegetarian
Websitewww.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 cuisine, 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[edit]

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[edit]

Veggie Galaxy has earned numerous awards and prizes during its eleven years in existence.

Food awards[edit]

2020s[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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 the 21 best vegetarian/vegan restaurants in America 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]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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.
  3. ^ a b "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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