VegKC - Kansas City Vegan & Vegetarian Community

VegKC The Littlest Bake Shop Restaurant Meetup!
📍 Located in south Kansas City.

🍴ABOUT THE VENUE
They offer a flavorful variety of scratch-made brunch items, as well as gluten free baked goods.

"SCRATCH MADE SMALL BATCH BAKED GOODS.
LOCAL AND SEASONAL INSPIRED MENU.
FAIR TRADE ORGANIC COFFEE AND TEA DRINKS
WITH HOUSE-MADE SYRUPS.
SPECIALTY DRINKS: PHOSPHATE SODAS, (NO) EGG CREAMS.
BRUNCH AND SPECIAL EVENT MEALS."

🍲 MENU EXAMPLES

• The Midwest: Biscuits and Mushroom gravy - 2 biscuits topped with mushroom gravy. Served with a side of herbed potatoes.
• Tofu Scrambles - Comes with herb roasted potatoes and greens on the side.
• Assorted Sandwiches - Like their tofu burnt ends. Comes with herb roasted potatoes and greens on the side.
• ... and more.

Their website includes a menu: https://the-littlest-bake-shop.square.site/saturday-pick-up-menu

👫 WHAT WE WILL DO
Our monthly restaurant events are relaxed, casual gatherings focused around sharing a delicious meal and conversation.

• Usually held on the second Saturday of each month.
• We enjoy a late lunch and typically visit for a couple of hours.

✅ RSVP AND HEALTH GUIDELINES

• RSVP “Yes” only if you plan to attend, so the restaurant can plan accordingly.
• Update your RSVP if plans change. (Please!)
• 🤧 Feeling sick or recently exposed? Please stay home to keep everyone healthy.

COST

• Free! VegKC events are intentionally free to keep them accessible.
• Optional: If you are able, a small contribution toward annual costs is appreciated.

VegKC [Venue Pending] Restaurant Meetup!
📍 Location to be announced! Details will be updated once confirmed.

📍 Veg Friendly KC Restaurants to Explore
(Helpful placeholder suggestions.)
🌱 All Vegan

• The Littlest Bake Shop (South KC, all vegan, gluten free)
• Tree Hugger Kitchen (North KC, all vegan)
• Whole Harvest Kitchen (Leawood, South, all vegan)
• The Fix (Midtown, all vegan)
• Mud Pie Vegan Bakery and Café (Mission, South, all vegan)
• Sweet EMOtion (North KC, Ice Cream, all vegan)
• Inn-a-Cup (Midtown, Ice Cream, all vegan and gluten free)

🌱 Vegan Friendly

• Waldo Pizza (75th St., vegan menu)
• Blue Koi Noodles & Dumplings (Leawood, Cantonese style Chinese)
• Blue Sushi Sake Grill (Westwood, LOTS of unique veggie rolls!)
• Aladdin Café (39th St., Midtown, Middle Eastern)
• Holy Land Café (Lenexa, South, Middle Eastern)
• Meddys (Various South, Middle Eastern)
• Jerusalem Cafe (Various Midtown-South, Middle Eastern)
• Blue Nile Café (City Market, Ethiopian)
• KC Craft Ramen (OP, 1x vegan broth, Authentic Ramen)
• Thailand Restaurant (Blue Springs, vegan menu)
• Spices Asian Restaurant (North KC, Thai)
• Seven Swans Crêperie (Midtown, 2-3 options)
• Nguyen Pho (City Market, veggie broth!)
• The Corner Mexican (and Corner 2, Various, vegan menu)
• True Food Kitchen (The Plaza, 2-3 options)
• Bamboo Penny's (Leewood, South, Thai)
• Genghis Kahn Mongolian Grill (39th St, 3+ options with menu ordering)
• and Ibis Bakery (Midtown)
• Plus many other options in the area to explore!

🔗 Veg Friendly National Chains
Some widely available, veg friendly chains to be aware of locally and while traveling:

• Planet Sub
• Pie Five (vegan cheese)
• Mod Pizza (vegan cheese)
• Spin Pizza
• Chipotle (Sofritas!)
• Qdoba
• The Mixx
• PF Changs
• Ruby Tuesday (salad bar)
• Taco Bell (Ordering Fresco style easily makes many things vegan)
• Panera Bread/Saint Louis Bread Company (breads may not be strictly vegan)
• Noodles & Company
• Pei Wei Asian Diner
• Subway
• Bibibop
• Cava
• Among others....

🍲 Vegan Ordering Tips

• Vietnamese: Check for fish sauce or egg in dishes. Ask if Pho can be made with a vegan broth. Vermicelli noodles are often a safe option. For Bún, substitute peanut sauce in place of fish sauce.
• Mexican: ask about lard in the beans/tortillas, chicken stock in the rice, or rarely dairy in guacamole
• Chinese: sauces often use animal broth (i.e. brown sauce), egg noodles, but otherwise usually plenty of veggies and tofu
• Indian: most dishes use ghee, butter, cream, or soft cheeses, ask about vegan options without dairy. Roti and occasionally a plain Naan can be ordered without dairy.
• Ethiopian: usually very vegan friendly but ask about Ghee or butter
• Middle Eastern: Hummus, Baba Ganoush, dolmas (often made with just rice), falafel (often a shared fryer), Za'atar (roasted/fried cauliflower), and pita (sometimes contains dairy), tabouli salad, fattoush salad are all pretty safe. Ask about feta and watch for tzatziki yogurt sauce.
• Pizza: Waldo pizza has a vegan menu; many places now offer a vegan crust and cheese like Violife or Follow Your Heart and more interesting veg toppings.

[...please check back, event details will be posted here.]

🍴ABOUT THE VENUE
They offer a ..., and ... of the menu is vegan-friendly!

🍲 MENU EXAMPLES

• [Dish example]
• ... and more.

Their website includes a menu: [website link]

👫 WHAT WE WILL DO
Our monthly restaurant events are relaxed, casual gatherings focused around sharing a delicious meal and conversation.

• Usually held on the second Saturday of each month.
• We enjoy a late lunch and typically visit for a couple of hours.

✅ RSVP AND HEALTH GUIDELINES

• RSVP “Yes” only if you plan to attend, so the restaurant can plan accordingly.
• Update your RSVP if plans change. (Please!)
• 🤧 Feeling sick or recently exposed? Please stay home to keep everyone healthy.

COST

• Free! VegKC events are intentionally free to keep them accessible.
• Optional: If you are able, a small contribution toward annual costs is appreciated.

Getting back to socializing!
Join me this month at 🥁
Café Corazón

☕ We will tour around KC for great coffee brunch locations. Take or leave the coffee, of-course, because there are also juice, smoothie, and tea options available at most places.

👥 The cap is currently set at 12, but some locations will require an even smaller group, so this event will always be just a little more friendly. Check the weather and bring your small-talk note cards, jic! 😆

Café Corazón is Kansas City’s first Latin and Indigenous coffee house and roastery, where culture, community, and craft come together. Recognized as one of the city’s Top 10 Best Businesses and awarded Kansas City’s #1 Business for Equality and Inclusion, we proudly roast and serve bold, authentic flavors sourced from Latin America—with corazón at the center of it all. Every cup, dish, and cocktail honors heritage, art, and connection, making Café Corazón more than a coffee shop—it’s a vibrant space for culture, resilience, and creativity.

Visit the full menu:
https://www.cafecorazonkc.com/crossroadsmenu