Vegetarian Restaurants near Merriam

“These tamales are some of the best I've ever had - and I've had them in all three of the Americas. Don't be surprised if they run out on Saturdays because I see people carrying them out by the sackfux and boxes. They sell them by the dozen. Carnitas too. All the food is good. Yes I've had everything on the menu. The Pupusas are authentic El Salvador. Great value for the price. Quintessential hole in the wall with six booths. There is a park behind it so we usually get our food and go over there to the farmers market or just take a walk. This is truly mom and pop so if you have a big order, do them a favor and call ahead. And do the rest of us a favor by calling ahead because if you take everything they have made for the day then they won't have any left for me!“

“Our favorite place to go to for authentic Mexican tacos and authentic Salvadorean pupusas. Everything is super flavorful, always want more but can’t fit it anywhere else! We’ve tried other Salvadorean places that have opened recently and none compare to this one.“

“*Note limited service during non peak hours. Hours especially limited on weekends.*The food is consistently very good, very high quality, with plenty of variety. The staff are attentive and informative, and it's a convenient place to get a hot, healthy, and fairly inexpensive meal, plus a lot of extras like snacks, beverages, and grab-n-go items. Maybe the hospital cafeteria wouldn't normally be your first choice... and sure, it's not Michelin dining, but this cafeteria definitely satisfies. And they have good drip coffee, which is a godsend when you stay overnight.For lunch and dinner, there was a pizza station and a grill station (think chicken strips, burgers, fries) daily, as well as rotating stations with international cuisine (I had chicken shawarma in a pita with wide selection of quite fresh toppings you'd expect like olives, tzatziki, veggies) and a somewhat less international menu (for example, chicken piccata, asparagus, potatoes au gratin, cobbler, and other items).There's a very fresh salad bar with a variety of tasty dressings that depart refreshingly from the typical heavy stuff like ranch. I also saw a made-to-order salad station but did not get a chance to try it.In the morning, there's basically everything you could expect. Good hot bar with quality scrambled eggs, poultry based bacon and sausage, potatoes/hash browns, and biscuits with good gravy. I thought I saw French toast sticks, a breakfast burrito option, and perhaps pancakes at some point, but didn't get to try those. Also a good yogurt bar with fresh fruit and dry toppings. And lots of other things to round it out: cereals, packaged muffins, bagels and breads, fruit, and so on. You can also pick up packaged sandwiches and healthier snack options from a grab and go case any time they're open.Finally, there's big row of fridges with bottled beverages such as soda, water, Gatorade, tea, energy drinks, and so on. Fountain drinks available, but I didn't take the time to note what was offered. And there's a station with some packaged snacks, again on the healthier side, such as granola bars, sun chips, nuts, trail mix, etc. There's also a wide assortment of condiments, either before you pay (peanut butter, butter, jam) or after the register (ketchup, mustard, BBQ, hot sauce, and lots more).You have to weigh most of the self serve foods on the scale at the checkstand, but before you check out, pay attention to price tags to see which things are priced by the item, and just be ready to show those to the cashier. The signs near the cashier say "use both sides to pay", but there's only a credit card machine on one side of each register, so look ahead to see where you need to be.Vegetarian options: All the hot food stations had options that appeared to be vegetarian. Always saw at least 3 hot vegetable options, plus other non meat items that vary with the daily menu such as falafel, cilantro rice, seasoned black beans, fries, potatoes au gratin, couscous, Mediterranean quinoa salad, chips & salsa, and cheese pizza. Salad bar is nice and fresh, good quality.Dietary restrictions: I saw a good amount and variety of vegetarian options, and there was a variety of protein choices to suit different religious observations. Staff are helpful and knowledgeable if you need guidance.Parking: Big hospital, plenty of uncovered parking, and some covered parking. All free as best I can tell. But you're probably eating here because you're already at the hospital anyway.Kid-friendliness: It's self service, so you'll need to help younger kids serve themselves, but they shouldn't have trouble finding something they'll agree to eat.Wheelchair accessibility: It's a hospital so they pretty much have it figured out. The whole campus has wide doorways, automated door openers, elevators, gently sloped ramps, handrails, and the like.“

“Have you been to this bakery?! It is world-renowned, and right in our own backyards! What a treat for us. I remember buying these breads and having them shipped to us, when we lived in San Diego. Now I can just stop by, taste their samples, and buy one fresh. Look at the stuffed layers, wrapped inside delicate, thin pastry. You will be a favored guest if you show up to a party with one of these contributions. Or a successful hostess if you place one of these awe-invoking dishes on the table. Plan to stop by and watch the bakers in process. It is fascinating to watch them work their magic!“

“Went in with my family today my server was a gal named Brittany, was so welcoming, upbeat, with a great smile and friendly. The girl didn’t stop everyone she greeted she presented the same personality! However, there was a gentleman sitting at the counter me and my wife assumed it was the boss and he just sat there sipping coffee and watching his phone while our server bussed all her tables, ran the register, cashed guests out, ran her food I mean this was unimaginable but our server Brittany didn’t stop smiling the young lady just kept going. Thanks for your service and making our Dennys experience wonderful Brittany we will be back to see you! Maybe next time you will have more help either way you did wonderful!“

“We ordered thru their website and had the order door dashed. Unfortunately our driver failed big time and instead of calling or texting just left the food in front of the door. We live in an apartment building so when the door opened it knocked the top order off and the fries and burger were on the sidewalk. Couldn’t figure out how to get ahold of door dash so I called the store and the whole team was awesome and took care of it all even calling door dash and making them take care of the delivery!!! Always been satisfied with this store and will continue praising them!! Excellent service from them, above and beyond!!“