Veggie Planet

REVIEW FROM CITYSEARCH's 3BUCKBITES DICTATOR. I wouldn't have known this brownie was vegan if the chalkboard sign didn't proudly proclaim it as such. Fudgey, rich, topped with walnut halves, and drizzled with chocolate, PLUS I haven't oppressed cows? No wayyyy. I also adore Veggie Planet's pizza to tiny, vegan-friendly bits. Try their vegan peanut curry, lunch for henry, or portobello redhead pizzas for spiritually satisfying treat.…

Finally, Vegan food!. I am vegan, and I am so thankful for veggie planet! Hot hippie waiters, vegan food that is actually tolerable (the vegan oddlot is breathtaking...), and good music! The vegan brownies are by no means healthy, but are a nice treat now and then. The only issue I have is that sometimes you'll be eating them and you'll get a big bite of unmixed baking soda. Other than that, I have no complaints.…

Harvard Square hangout is beloved by area vegetarians for its meatless dishes and pizzas.. In Short
Filled with white ponytails and bald pates, this Club Passim eatery is home base to the Harvard Square bohemian culture (think Ramblin' Jack, Arlo Guthrie and patchouli). The menu contains numerous veggie entrees that get their bulk from fresh flatbread or brown rice. Many diners opt for light pizzas that set the area standard for healthy pies (toppings include tempeh and tofu). Traditionalists opt for the Vermont cheddar with tomato and basil variety.…

Not that healthy. The food here only pretends to be healthful. It's overloaded with refined carbohydrates (pizzas with huge white flour crusts, white rice, sugary desserts, sweetened drinks) and low in protein and fiber. While every pizza does have small amounts of veggies and protein, they are minuscule compared to the size of the crust. Mostly you are served a big pile o' starch. The only truly healthful thing on the menu is the Caesar salad, which is delicious but doesn't really conform to any known definition of Caesar salad, containing, as it does, tomatoes, olives, broccoli, and tofu. I don't know why they don't call it a tossed salad.

This is too bad, because Veggie Planet has so many wonderful principles: buy local, eat organic, etc.

Going to a show at Club Passim? Eat beforehand. If you have to eat there, get the salad or order your food on brown rice.…