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Rochester & Southeast

Rochester's international community means reliable Ethiopian, Indian, and Thai near the Mayo campus - plus an all-vegan cafe making what locals call the city's best sandwich.

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Old Abe & Co.

Fully Vegan

Rochester · Coffee & Bakery · $

An all-vegan cafe that grew out of a coffee tricycle - home of a vegan banh mi locals call the best sandwich in Rochester, full stop.

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Bloom Acai Cafe

Vegan-Friendly

Rochester · Juice & Bowls · $$

Superfood bowls built from dozens of fresh, largely vegan ingredients - pick a pre-built bowl or design your own.

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Enat Ethiopian Kitchen

Vegan-Friendly

Rochester · Ethiopian · $$

A from-scratch Ethiopian kitchen in Soldiers Field Plaza - teff injera made on site, and a vegan veggie combo that's the whole point for plant-based diners.

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India Garden

Vegan-Friendly

Rochester · Indian · $$

Over a dozen vegetarian specialties, several vegan as-is - chana masala is the safe, spicy anchor.

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ThaiPop

Vegan-Friendly

Rochester · Thai · $$

A pop-up gone permanent with punchy, authentic Thai - a variable menu with many vegetarian and vegan options, and decor worth the visit alone.

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