The Froh burrito at Frisch Compassionate Eatery in Salt Lake City

The Froh burrito at Frisch Compassionate Eatery in Salt Lake City

I'm halfway home from Denver and stopped in Salt Lake City for dinner. A quick look on Happy Cow sent me over to Frisch Compassionate Eatery which serves an all vegan, plant-based healthy menu.

I tried the Froh which is their smothered verde burrito (brown rice, pinto beans, chick'n, and vegan sour cream) with grilled peppers and onions. It's served along with chips and salsa. Excellent!

The super helpful person at the counter suggested the blueberry Palmer and it was just the thing for a hot afternoon in Salt Lake City.

Check out the Frisch Compassionate Eatery web site for their hours and menu

Chilaquiles brunch at Cochino Taco in Englewood, Colorado (Denver)

Chilaquiles brunch at Cochino Taco in Englewood, Colorado (Denver)

My plan was to walk from the light rail over to a taco joint recommended to me and check out their tofu taco. But as it turned out, I arrived for the Sunday brunch which serves a different menu. I ended up with the chilaquiles which were very good and I'll return later to check out those tofu tacos.

Cochino Taco has a lively brunch. Plenty of patio seating and a nice menu of drinks. Why did I skip that Bloody Mary??

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Big V tofu burrito at NOTO Burrito in Topeka, Kansas

Big V tofu burrito at NOTO Burrito in Topeka, Kansas

It can be a little tricky to find vegetarian food on a midwest road trip, so I was glad to discover NOTO Burrito in Topeka which serves a tofu burrito with black beans and cilantro rice along with sour cream and a triple cheese blend.

Usually a "vegetarian Mexican burrito" is simply a bean burrito, but NOTO is serving a legit meal here. The tofu blends with the black beans and rice to make a big, hearty, and delicious burrito.

There's a salsa bar where you can find homemade salsas including jalapeno pineapple. You can taste how fresh they are. Am I really in Kansas??

You can also get coffee at NOTO Burrito. Sort of reminds me of the burritos and donuts combo at Bo Sa Donuts in Las Cruces.

Oh, and NOTO Burritos serves meat, too, so be sure to bring along your non-vegetarian friends.

Fried avocado and mushroom tacos at Torchys Tacos in Amarillo

Fried avocado and mushroom tacos at Torchys Tacos in Amarillo

Torchys Tacos started in a food trailer in Austin selling street tacos and is now throughout the southwest, and I stopped in at the location in Amarillo. 

I was eager to try a couple of Torchys vegetarian tacos. How it works is you order at the register, then grab a number and take a seat. Your tacos are brought to your table and you can pick extra salsas. Get your tacos on either flour or corn tortillas.

The fried avocado taco has, well, fried avocado. I had mine on a corn tortilla. It comes with vegetarian refried beans, pico de gallo, lettuce and cheese. It comes with poblano sauce but you can get a different salsa if you want. This was really good.  

I also had the Independent which is battered & fried portobello mushrooms with black beans (my favorite!), roasted corn, queso, and some avocado. I had mine on a flour tortilla. This was delicious. 

I enjoyed an order of green chile queso with chips before the arrival of the tacos.
Cheesy, spicy, and delicious!

Unique vegetarian Mexican food can be hard to find, so be sure to check out Torchys Tacos.

Check out the Tochys Tacos web site for their locations across the southwest.

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Vegan tacos and chorizo scramble at Pancho's Vegan Tacos in Las Vegas

Vegan al pastor taco at Pancho's Vegan Tacos in Las Vegas

I haven't found too many places that serve Mexican vegan food, so any time that I discover a new place I am excited to try it. Pancho's Vegan Tacos in Las Vegas is one of those places. It's all vegan (with some gluten-free, too) with a large, diverse menu and I had trouble deciding what to try.

Well I had to get at least one taco, right? Since it's called Pancho's Vegan Tacos. You get a choice of vegan meat, and I picked al pastor. Nice presentation, fresh toppings, and the al pastor tasted grilled and delicious. Not spicy, but it's served with a cup of salsa. The tortillas are fresh and tasty, too.

Chorizo scramble at Pancho's Vegan Tacos in Las Vegas

I arrived in time to enjoy breakfast (served until 12:30) so I also got the vegan chorizo scramble. It was served wrapped in a tortilla like a breakfast burrito, and it was excellent. I prefer vegan chorizo to the real deal because it's not greasy, and it never has any gristle. This was simply delicious.

A big menu, fresh food, and it's all vegan -- so check out Pancho's Vegan Tacos when you're in Vegas.

Pancho's Vegan Tacos web site

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Breakfast burrito and apple fritter at Bo Sa Donuts in Las Cruces

Donuts and burritos? Yes, please! Two great breakfast foods come together at a tasty place called Bo Sa Donuts & Burritos in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Daily Special gorditas at Saenz Gorditas in Las Cruces, New Mexico

After reading about the gorditas at Saenz Gorditas in Las Cruces from Melodie K's New Mexico food blog, I wanted to stop by on my way home to California. I'm glad I did! These are delicious.

Mexican candies at La Fogata in Denver

Mexican candies at La Fogata in Denver

Mexican candies aren't exactly candy, but they are sweet and delicious. They are seasoned jalapeno peppers which are roasted over a flame, and served with ranch dressing. These are an excellent appetizer. They are a little spicy, but not too much.

Puffy Taco at Taco Taco Cafe

Puffy taco at Taco Taco Cafe in San Antonio as seen on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

It's not hard to find Mexican food in San Antonio, but I am only here for a few days so I wanted to get the best. Guy Fieri on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives says the puffy tacos at Taco Taco Cafe in San Antonio can't be beat, so I went there for lunch. Read my full review after the break.

California Burrito in Washington at El Balcon

California burrito at El Balcon in Bremerton, Washington (near Seattle)

I didn't expect to find a California burrito in Washington, but that's exactly what I found (and a lot more) at El Balcon. Located in Bremerton, Washington (near Seattle and Tacoma), El Balcon serves a large menu of Salvadorian and Mexican dishes. Read my review of El Balcon Salvadorian and Mexican restaurant after the break.

Mulitas at Chando's Tacos in Sacramento

Chando's Tacos on Arden Way in Sacramento

A friend gave me her copy of Sactown Magazine with an article listing where to find the best restaurants in Sacramento according to the chefs of its best restaurants. Two of the chefs suggested Chando's Tacos for their mulitas which are like a quesadilla except using corn in place of flour tortillas. Read my review of Chando's Tacos on Arden Way after the break.

Never Too Many Smoothies: Teresita's Fruiteria in San Diego's Otay Mesa West

Part of the wall menu at Teresita's Fruiteria in San Diego

San Diego gets warm even in January, and after a walk along the beach in Coronado we were in need of something cool and fresh. It didn't matter we had already enjoyed a smoothie earlier in the day at Papayas :) Read my full review with pictures of Teresita's Fruiteria after the jump.

Mango Smoothie at Papayas Juice Bar and Fruteria in San Diego

Papayas Juice Bar and Fruteria in Bonita, CA (San Diego)

San Diego is full of fruiterias (or sometimes fruterias without the "i"), so whenever you're thirsty you can find one nearby. After our awesome 99 cent fish taco at TJ Oyster Bar, we went next door to Papaya's Juice Bar and Fruteria. Read my full review with pictures after the break.

California Burrito at Juanita's Taco Shop in Encinitas, CA (near San Diego)

Juanita's Taco Shop in Encinitas, CA (near San Diego)

I finally got to try a California burrito. Does replacing the rice and beans with french fries make a difference? Yes, it does! Read my full review with pictures after the break.

The Original Taquito at El Indio Mexican Restaurant in San Diego

El Indio as seen on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

The crispy, meaty hand-food that is the taquito had to come from somewhere, and El Indio in San Diego says they made the first one. Read my full review with pictures after the break.

Breakfast Torta at Oscar's Mexican Seafood in San Diego's Pacific Beach

Oscar's Mexican Seafood in San Diego's Pacific Beach

Seafood at 8:00 in the morning? Why not? Read my full review with pictures of Oscar's Mexican Seafood in San Diego's Pacific Beach after the jump.

99 Cent Fish Tacos at TJ Oyster Bar in San Diego

Smoked tuna and fish tacos at TJ Oyster Bar in San Diego, CA

Awesome cooked-to-order fish tacos for only 99 cents??? How is that possible? And WHERE is that possible? Read my review with pictures of TJ Oyster Bar in San Diego after the jump!

Smoothies and Sandwiches at Señor Mango's Fruiteria in San Diego

Señor Mango's in San Diego

Señor Mango's is a small fruiteria (or fruteria, which is a Mexican fresh fruit stand or shop) in San Diego voted best smoothie in 2014. Read my full review with pictures after the break.

Asian Mexican fusion at Chino Bandido in Phoenix as seen on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives

Statue at Chino Bandido in Phoenix

I had lunch at Chino Bandido in Phoenix as seen on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Read my full review with pictures after the break.

Sonoran hot dog at BK Carne Asada in Tucson as seen on Food Wars on Travel Channel

BK Carne Asade in Tucson as seen on Food Wars on Travel Channel

Time to try the other Sonoran hot dog from the Food Wars episode on Travel Channel. This one is from BK Carne Asada. Read my full review after the break.