Eat Street

Glam Doll Donuts is a vegan-friendly punk-rock donut shop at 2605 Nicollet Ave in Minneapolis's Lyn-Lake neighborhood, serving creative, Instagram-worthy vegan donuts alongside locally roasted coffee. The rotating menu features inventive flavors like maple bacon (with coconut bacon), salted caramel, and seasonal specials. Fluffy, fresh, and generously topped, these donuts satisfy any sweet tooth. The Nicollet Avenue location features bold decor and a rock-and-roll attitude. Pair your donut with locally roasted coffee for the complete experience. Q: Are Glam Doll Donuts vegan? A: Most Glam Doll Donuts are vegan, and they always have a rotating selection of clearly vegan flavors. The shop is vegan-friendly but not 100% vegan -- confirm with staff which flavors are plant-based on the day you visit. The maple bacon donut (coconut bacon on maple glaze) and salted caramel are reliable vegan standbys. Q: What should I order at Glam Doll Donuts? A: The Maple Bacon donut with coconut bacon on maple glaze is the signature order and the right first pick. Salted caramel is the reliable second. Seasonal specials are worth checking on their Instagram before visiting -- Glam Doll changes the menu frequently and limited flavors sell out before closing. Q: What are Glam Doll Donuts hours? A: Glam Doll Donuts at 2605 Nicollet Ave is open Tuesday through Friday 7am to 3pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 4pm, closed Mondays. They often sell out of popular flavors before closing, so earlier in the morning is better.

Malaysian cuisine is naturally rich with vegetarian options, and Peninsula executes them beautifully. The vegetable curry laksa — coconut curry soup with rice noodles, tofu puffs, and vegetables — is warming perfection. Roti canai (flaky flatbread) with curry dipping sauce makes an addictive starter. The mock duck rendang and vegetable sambal offer bold, complex flavors. Malaysian tea (teh tarik) is frothy and sweet. The Nicollet Avenue location has a casual, family-friendly atmosphere and patient staff happy to guide newcomers. Q: Does Peninsula Malaysian have vegan options? A: Yes -- Peninsula Malaysian Cuisine on Eat Street is vegan-friendly with several clearly plant-based dishes. The vegetable curry laksa (coconut curry soup with rice noodles and tofu puffs) is fully vegan. Mock duck rendang, vegetable sambal, and roti canai with curry dipping sauce are also popular vegan orders. Ask your server to confirm no fish paste or shrimp paste in specific dishes. Q: What is the best thing to order at Peninsula Malaysian in Minneapolis? A: The curry laksa is the must-order -- a rich coconut curry broth with rice noodles, tofu puffs, and vegetables that is widely considered one of the best bowls of soup in Minneapolis. Mock duck rendang is the best entree: deeply spiced, complex, and satisfying. Start with roti canai and teh tarik (Malaysian pulled tea) for the full experience. Q: Where is Peninsula Malaysian Cuisine and when is it open? A: Peninsula Malaysian Cuisine is at 2608 Nicollet Ave S on Eat Street in Minneapolis. Open Monday and Wednesday through Sunday from 11am to 10pm (11pm Fri-Sat). Closed Tuesdays. Eat Street (Nicollet Ave between 24th and 29th Streets) is one of the best dining corridors in the Twin Cities.

A family-run cornerstone of Eat Street since 1989, Quang has a dedicated vegetarian section with vegan pho, mock duck dishes, tofu banh mi, and spring rolls -- all clearly marked. Fast, affordable, and consistently busy, it's one of the easiest places in Minneapolis to bring a mixed group of vegans and omnivores. Q: Does Quang Restaurant have vegan options? A: Yes -- Quang has a dedicated vegetarian section with clearly labeled vegan dishes. Vegan pho (vegetable broth with tofu), mock duck stir-fry, tofu banh mi, and fresh spring rolls are all available and marked on the menu. One of the most reliable spots on Eat Street for vegan Vietnamese food. Q: What is the best vegan thing to order at Quang in Minneapolis? A: The vegetarian pho is the must-order -- clear vegetable broth with rice noodles and tofu, consistently excellent. Mock Duck Stir-Fry is the best entree: bold, savory, one of the best mock duck preparations in Minneapolis. Tofu Banh Mi (crispy tofu, pickled daikon, cilantro on a French roll) is a great quick lunch. Q: Where is Quang Restaurant and when is it open? A: Quang is at 2719 Nicollet Ave S on Eat Street in Minneapolis. Open Monday and Wednesday through Sunday, 11am to 8:30pm. Closed Tuesdays. One of the best-value vegan Vietnamese restaurants in the city -- family-run since 1989.

Jasmine 26 is a family-owned Vietnamese hot pot restaurant and bar at 26th and Nicollet on Eat Street, and one of the best interactive group dinners a vegan can join in Minneapolis. Hot pot dominates the reviews, and plant-based diners get real broth choices rather than an afterthought, with reviewers repeatedly calling out the vegan options, the salt and pepper tofu, and vegan takes on appetizers like the cream cheese wontons. Q: Does Jasmine 26 have vegan hot pot? A: Yes. Vegan-friendly broths are available, and reviewers frequently mention the vegan options alongside tofu and vegetable add-ins. Confirm broth details when ordering since offerings rotate. Q: What should a vegan order at Jasmine 26? A: Start with a vegan-friendly broth for the hot pot, add tofu and vegetables, and look for the salt and pepper tofu, one of the most-mentioned dishes in recent reviews. Q: Where is Jasmine 26 and when is it open? A: 8 E 26th St at Nicollet Ave on Minneapolis's Eat Street. Dinner only: closed Monday, 4:30 to 9:30 PM Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday, and 4:30 to 11:00 PM Thursday through Saturday.