Doomie's & Buddha's Vegetarian: Vegan Comfort Food

A Doomie's kind of night.

Toronto is home to plenty of home style joints. These places serve splendid, delicious, well-seasoned food that sates hunger, leaving no room to have dessert or an after-dinner hot drink. I experienced two restaurants that were new to me-- one that I've wanted to go since hearing inception of all-vegan McDonald's inspired fare and the other my friend called a classic hit during her college days.

My friend's fried chik'in parm smothered in tomato sauce and creamy, smooth "cheese."

I ordered the off-the-menu- Mac Daddy and fries, an amazing teenagerhood reminder veganized with tasty soy burgers between secret sauce, "cheese," and pickles.

Posing with food that had to be consumed with a knife and fork.

Just the day before, I was introduced to Buddha's Vegetarian, a tiny, often packed Asian restaurant specializing in generous portions of spring rolls, soups, fried rice and noodle dishes, and veggie mock meats. 

My friend ordered the tofu and corn soup.

I had the large fill of fried rice with veggie shrimp and chik'in. 

Good stuff! I loved the little peas and diced carrots and next time will add broccoli. 

We shared deep fried yam rolls-- crispy wonton shell on the outside and the inside was sweet, yummy yam filling. 

And the sweet and sour sauce with pineapple as an ingredient made it all worth while.