Veg. Spotlight: Vegan Cheesteak in Philadelphia: Govinda's/Gourmet to Go Vegetarian

Chicken Cheese Steak Heaven

So you are hanging out in the City of Brotherly Love, and your meat eating friends want to head over to Pat's or Gino's to get some cheese steaks with whiz, don't feel left out, Philly has an even better tasting "steak" for us Vegans!

Gourmet to Go Vegetarian(previously called Govinda's) located on the corner of South and Broad streets, is a MUST for any vegetarian or vegan visiting the city. I visit almost weekly, and I am never disappointed! One of there most popular grilled pleasures is of course their cheese steak, they have beef or chicken (best fake chicken I have ever tasted) and you can request soy or real cheese. Everything is 100% vegetarian and can be made vegan. The average sandwich costs about $6.50, and is worth every penny.
Whether you are craving a chicken salad wrap, or you want something different like some Mongolian Tofu, Gourmet to Go has something for you.

While you are there you may also notice their dessert case with about a dozen different cakes being displayed at any given time. Their desserts are prepared by the oh-so
amazing company Vegan Treats, and commonly include a Peanut Butter Mouse Bomb, Strawberry Shortcake, Carrot cake, Cheese cake, Brownies, which are all sinfully delicious and 100% VEGAN!

And if you do not want to sit at their diner style counter and grab a chicken quesadilla they offer a fine dining portion of their restaurant after 5pm. At Govinda's Fine Dining, located right above Gourmet to Go, you can experience some of the best vegan dishes that the city has to offer, with an A La Carte menu that offers dishes such as: Bok Choy Wrapped Scallops with Horseradish Tomato Emulsion, and an Entree menu that includes Lemon Basil Shrimp with Fresh Papradelle Pasta and Grilled Spanish Mackerel with Chickpea Mélange and Walnut Orange Sauce. You will not regret spending a few extra dollars for a romantic dinner with your other half (the average entree costing around $18). Of course the desserts are not only available upstairs, but HIGHLY recommended. They do not serve alcohol at either establishment, but do advertise on their site as BYOB, you can call or make reservations online, but it usually isn't neccesary.
Take my word, visit Gourmet to Go/Govinda's and you WILL NOT regret it.