Vegan & Vegetarian in Shepherd Park, DC, MD
Seven true entrées — vegan pupusas, guanaco vegetariano, vegan fajitas — praised in 22 Google reviews. We're 7 min · 2.4 mi from Shepherd Park, DC, at 8739 Flower Avenue in Silver Spring.
Across Eastern Avenue at the top of the District, Shepherd Park is seven minutes away via Piney Branch Road. As The Parks at Walter Reed has filled in with new residents, the Wednesday jazz crowd has picked up a DC contingent — closer than driving down to a U Street club, with parking that actually exists.
From Shepherd Park, DC we're 7 min · 2.4 mi, which makes vegan and vegetarian dishes a short trip rather than a whole day's errand.
Vegan & Vegetarian done properly
This is a dedicated menu section, not a sad afterthought: vegan pupusa platter ($16), guanaco vegetariano with fried plantain, yucca and sweet corn tamale ($16), vegan chimichanga ($17), vegetable burrito ($16), vegan fajita ($20), vegan tacos platter ($18) and spinach enchiladas ($20) — all served with black beans and rice. “Vegan options” shows up in 22 of their Google reviews, and one longtime regular put it best: “I admire any place that has 4 vegan entrees, let alone a Mexican restaurant.”
What's included
- Vegan Pupusa Platter — squash & spinach, $16
- Guanaco Vegetariano — plantain, yucca, corn tamale, $16
- Vegan Chimichanga with guacamole — $17
- Vegan Fajita on the sizzling platter — $20
- Vegan Tacos Platter — $18
- Spinach Enchiladas (vegetarian) — $20
The Parks at Walter Reed · Georgia Avenue · Eastern Avenue · Rock Creek Park (east side)
Vegan & Vegetarian questions
Is the vegan food actually vegan?
Are there vegan drinks?
Can vegans and steak eaters share a table happily?
Vegan & Vegetarian in Shepherd Park, DC?
8739 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring — parking on site for 30-plus cars. Order takeout online, or come in for the version with a sizzling platter and a band.