I’ll start with the food.
New Things We Tried:
Produce Exchange- The peaches are amazing. They have lots of other fruit as well.
Fresh French Fries-These were quite good and not as greasy as I thought they would be.
Harry Singh’s-Chickpea Roti was so good that we went back so my friend could take one home for dinner. (The little restaurant in Minneapolis is stellar.)
Minneapple pie no ice cream-I bought one to bring home.
Farmer’s Union Iced Coffee with soy milk-dark roast with soy milk was great.
Strawberries and Creme-non-dairy whip-I loved this a lot.
Island Noodles-I do like wok-fried noodles. Very filling. (They also use compostable containers.)
Dole Whip-Three of us split one. It was sugary and fun. I don’t think I’d get it again though just not for me. The vanilla is not vegan from what I understand.
Fried Green Tomatoes(small stand by main entrance)-was surprised that I liked these more than I thought.
Manny’s Tortas-Non-alcoholic Pineapple Pina Colada-this was fantastic.
Sara’s Tipsy Pies-The Vegan Whiskey apple pie was fabulous. I loved it.
Juanita’s Fajitas -beans with tortilla-add some habanero salt and it’s super yummy(request without cheese).
Things we’ve had before other places:
Tot Boss-plain tater tots
Cinnamon Roasted Almonds in the International Bazaar
French Meadow-brown sugar scone
Holy Land-all their vegan things which I highly recommend.
Falafel King (which has improved dramatically over the last few years)
I was disappointed to learn that Hot Indian Foods samosas are no longer vegan.
Things we didn’t try but I’ve read other people say are vegan:
Corn Roast-no butter
St. Martin’s Olives
Los Ocampos -Guac and chips
Veggie Pie’s -Frozen Grapes on a Stick
Burrito Mercado- Chili lime mango
Sonny’s Sprials-Potato on a stick
Preferred Pickles fried pickles
Ballpark Cafe – Onion rings, garlic fries
Chan’s Chicken on a Stick – Vegetable Fried Rice
Oodles of Noodles – Spicy Thai Noodles, spaghetti or penne with marinara
OOF-da Tacos – Vegetarian Taco without cheese
Potato Man and Sweety-Sweety’s Churros without whipped cream, unsure about dipping sauce
**Please consider rinsing and bringing home containers you cannot recycle at the Fair (I had a tote bag and would just rinse things in the bathroom or hand wash stations) or requesting no silverware or straws by keeping the first plastic ones you get. Nearly everything has a number on it, but they don’t have the same facilities as we do in Minneapolis.
Thank you.
I’ve never spent the day at the fair and truth be told it was pretty surreal to me. I decided to try to see as much as possible but I do not go to the animal barns. I just can’t.
That said, there is plenty to see that is not about having to eat animals. The Horticulture building is pretty amazing and there is quite a lot of art.
I know lots of people go here with families and situations like that and there’s no need to be left out if you’re vegan or vegetarian. And for that matter, the more vegan things that sell, the more they’ll make. The Tipsy Pies were sold out at first but they made more. Pretty great, as they are clearly marked vegan on the menu. The french fries had lines all around.
Your best bets are the International Bazaar and the Food Building for lots of choices. Though the strawberries and creme were near the Kid’s Midway and the Farmer’s Union is near the main entrance.
There were three of us and we shared everything we bought. It was still more than enough food that way. Most of the time we only got one of each thing. The couple of times we got two of something it was nearly too much.
So go out and enjoy the fair if you like such things. There’s lots to see, and it helped distract me for a bit from some personal things I can’t do anything about right now because there is absolutely so much to take in.
And if you can, drop a a few bucks into the Houston food bank so others can get something to eat as well as disaster clean up begins. You can donate here: Hurricane Harvey Relief.
Have a wonderful time.
EASY TO CUT AND PASTE LIST:
Produce Exchange- The peaches are amazing. They have lots of fruit.
Fresh French Fries-These were quite good and not as greasy as I thought they would be.
Harry Singh’s-Chickpea Roti was so good that we went back so my friend could take one home for dinner.
Minneapple pie no ice cream-I bought one to bring home, made nice treat for breakfast.
Farmer’s Union Iced Coffee with soy milk-dark roast with soy milk was great
Strawberries and Cream-non-dairy whip-I loved this a lot.
Island Noodles-I do like wok-fried noodles. Very filling.
Dole Whip-Three of us split one and it was sugary and fun. I don’t think I’d get it again though just not for me.
Fried Green Tomatoes(small stand by main entrance)-was surprised that I liked these more than I thought.
Manny’s Tortas-Non-alcoholic Pineapple Pina Colada-this was fantastic.
Sara’s Tipsy Pies-The Vegan Whiskey apple pie was fabulous. I loved it.
Juanitas Fajitas -beans with tortilla-add some habanero salt and it’s super yummy(request without cheese).
Tot Boss-plain tater tots
Cinnamon Roasted Almonds in the International Bazaar
French Meadow-brown sugar scone
Holy Land-all their vegan things which I highly recommend.
Falafel King (which has improved dramatically over the last few years)
Corn Roast-no butter
St. Martin’s Olives
Los Ocampos -Guac and chips
Veggie Pie’s -Frozen Grapes on a Stick
Burrito Mercado- Chili lime mango
Sonny’s Sprials-Potato on a stick
Preferred Pickles fried pickles
Ballpark Cafe – Onion rings, garlic fries
Chan’s Chicken on a Stick – Vegetable Fried Rice
Oodles of Noodles – Spicy Thai Noodles, spaghetti or penne with marinara
OOF-da Tacos – Vegetarian Taco without cheese
Potato Man and Sweety-Sweety’s Churros without whipped cream, unsure about dipping sauce
