Asian 1

Asian 1 is a restaurant that was brought to my attention by a health nut family friend of mine. She brought home the take out menu for me so I could take a look. They provide non-frozen meat and vegetables that are cut and prepared DAILY. They use high quality, high fiber %100 Natural brown and white rice. There's no preservatives, additives or MSG... "So healthy its just like cooking at home."

I took a look at the menu and they have a low calorie section. You have the option to order your sauces with STEVIA for a sugar free option, and many of there dishes can be made gluten free or vegetarian. Another bonus is the soup you get to start :) Always something different.

After trying this place once, the price, the quality and the way I feel after dining here leaves me coming back every time I cross the border to go to trader joes.

They have a lunch special $7 for a FULL meal

Veggie Egg rolls:

Made in Canola oil. Tastes so fresh and NOT GREASY!

Cashew nut delight (top) veggie delight (bottom)

So good, I get this pretty much every time.

Red Curry:

WOW. Curry sauce was amazing and spicy (I ordered level 4). The suace that I didn't eat I packed up and took home to use on a meal later on, thats how good it was.

Pad Kee Mao:

This place is great if you enjoy healthy, delicious freshly made meals for a good price :)

http://asian1.us/Asian1/Contact_Info.html

Cafe deux soleil

Had lunch at Cafe Deux Soleil on Commercial Drive yesterday. I ordered the soup of the day which was a Carrot, Ginger, Yam coup and it came with marble toast--> WOW. Amazing soup, nice and thick and healthy. Everything on the menu was vegetarian/vegan. 

The Bathrooms were super grungy with lots of Graffiti that said things like Carp the fucking Diem... AMEN!

Menu is on a big chalkboard. Tons of Burgers to choose from and the Brunch looked pretty good too. If I hadn't had eggs that day already I probably would have gone for an omelette but again, amazing soup!

Lots of cool art hung all over the walls.

Definitely recommend this place for a cheap, quality vegetarian meal. And they have Slam poetry on Monday nights too!