ROAD TRIP: Quick Vegan Bite in Amarillo, TX

In my search for vegan food in Amarillo, TX, I found almost nothing.  Maybe the locals know better – in which case, I urge them to post reviews online or to add these places to Happy Cow!  One place that did come up in my search was a coffee house with some vegan options.  The 806 has only a few food items, but after long hours in the car, I found this place to be very delightful.  My mom thought of the atmosphere as a throwback to the 60s.  Hippie scene or not – I was just happy for some vegan food.

My favorite of the three was the Hummus ($4.15): vegan-friendly and made from scratch; traditional or today’s feature, lightly chilled and served with toasted pita.  The pita they use is so good!  And the hummus wasn’t bad either.  Not authentic tasting hummus, but a decent attempt at it.

The 806 Hummus

Hummus

The Taboule ($4.65) [awesomely-vegan mediterranean wheat salad with fresh spinach, red onion, cucumber, tomato, and baked tofu. served w/ toasted pita] was tasty, although I was expecting the tabouli that emphasizes parsley.  A nice healthy snack.

The 806 Taboule

Taboule

My least favorite was the Chili ($4.35): veggie-burger crumbles, roasted veggies, and spices – served with organic blue corn chips.  I thought it was too burger crumble heavy.  It had a nice a flavor, though.

The 806 Chili

Chili

So, if you are passing through Amarillo on that long dessert drive across country, stop in at The 806 for some vegan grub.

2812 SW 6th Ave
Amarillo, TX 79106