Yes, thanks for the rant on vegan purity. I live in Kansas....like it’s not the vegan hot spot of the world. I have VERY few plant based options out. So I enjoy the rant and these videos.
People like that are the Karen's of Veganism. I'm not 100% vegan. I consider myself plant based (80%) working towards being 100% plant based. I grew up in super meat eating family in the Midwest. We bought a grass fed cow every year. It was not hard to give up beef and pork. Chicken is on it way out. Fish and Eggs are my weakness. I love tofu because it doesn't taste like meat. Fast food grosses me out.
I LOVE your comments about being Vegan. I totally agree with you that the negative mindset of some vegans is just really hurtful. You are vegans that show love, compassion and understanding. You are not mean and judgy. Thank you for speaking up about negative attitudes of some vegans and thank you for all you do for the vegan community 🙏🏻
I love you two. You are so reasonable and always make me feel good about my journey. I am a 69 yo black grandmother who started eating plant based 8/8/2020. I am doing very well and I absolutely have been inspired by you. We are doing the best we can and our best is good enough. Thank you.
Hopefully those negative comments were trolls, because that is all nonsense. I always eat at restaurants that have both vegan and non-vegan food options. One of the reasons I stopped following most of the vegans on youtube and instagram is because of that nonsense (and that most of them don't eat properly, then wind up back on animal flesh anyways). I subscribed to you guys, because I like that you show non-vegans (and vegans) all these wonderful options that they wouldn't have known about otherwise.
It's really nice to hear you guys talk about gatekeeping in veganism! I'm a PhD student and my thesis is on meat consumption, and my first study we just published was the preferred definition of veganism, and what we found is that the people who were most likely to say that to be vegan you must be perfect in every part of it were actually vegan themselves. We're doing the lifestyle a disservice by holding people to such perfect standards, and I'm really glad you're calling them out on it!!
100% agree and I am not a perfect vegan because there's foods I have bought then discovered when I got home and they have contained an animal based ingredient but because I don't believe in food waste I usually have eaten it. Thankfully it doesn't happen too often because it hasn't happened since the beginning of the pandemic and mainly it was in my early vegan transition days.
Exactly. A vegan lifestyle isn't about being "perfect". Nobody's perfect so to expect that from even vegans is impossible; especially considering the fact that we're forced to live in a very speciesist society and world. I ran across a post in a vegan group on Facebook from one of those purist individuals and it was so condescending I had to point out that by their standards I couldn't even call myself vegan even though I do everything to my abilities to avoid contributing to animal exploitation but I live in a small town in Western Oklahoma where every restaurant is fast food and FAR from vegan or even plant based. It's an oilfield town where hunting is a big hobby and we don't even have a single farmer's market. The closest one is the next town over but without a car there's literally no way I can go so I'm left with Walmart to do my shopping so my options are extremely limited but I make it work. But even if I were to only ever eat at a vegan restaurant, only consume food from a garden, never were to harm an insect by accident, grew up in a vegan family from birth and were somehow able to totally, hypothetically, never harm a non human animal, etcetera I'd still have to earn money and taxes go to subsidies for animal agriculture and by purists' standards nobody would be vegan. They're ridiculous.
Not our local SB... yet but I'll get googling 👀 Peets coffee has an all vegan breakfast sandwich. A bit dry so bring your own condiments (chipotle mayo from follow your heart is our fav!)
I wish every vegan would just realize that we don’t live in a vegan world and this whole purity thing is impossible for so many. I agree with all of your points 100%! Stop shaming people for eating vegan options at non vegan establishments. Just be happy that they’re choosing the plants over the dead animal.
Thank you for the discussion on the vegan "gatekeepers". Totally agree. I live in a small town in NC. There aren't many options here so the few that I do have, I support. Fast food or otherwise.
I’m near Myrtle Beach, SC and there aren’t a whole heap of options. I used to live in VA and got spoiled. I’ve done plant-based a couple of times and have always failed, even with the numerous options I had surrounding me. I’m doing it again and going into it with this more laid-back mindset. I wish I had found their page when I first went plant-based back in 2017. Being where I am now with limited options and working with what’s available, I definitely see how much of an advantage I had when I was in VA. Gatekeeping is the worst thing to help promote veganism. Nobody wants to be attacked for not getting it 100% perfect.
Saw that comment about "not being vegan if you go to fast food places" on your stories, and I'm glad you addressed it again here. You all really work so hard to make vegan cooking accessible, and show how easy it is to find vegan options in stores/restaurants
I was so turned off from the vegan community in the beginning of my journey to be vegan that I stopped saying that I was. I found some to be so judgmental about MY choices. So thank you guys for saying what you did. Love your channel and your transparency. I have a Quiznos near me I have to check out and see id they have the vegan corned beef!!👏😊💞
It’s 6:38 am and I’m screaming lmfao. My fiancée, Brianna was like “what happened?!?!?!” 😂😂😂😂😂 Thanks so much for the shoutout y’all! I love y’all 💕💕💕💕
I watch y'all all the time even though I'm vegetarian and not vegan, and I love the "being vegan a few times a week is better than not being vegan at all" mentality. Now that I've eliminated most meat from my diet, I'll start adding in more vegan meals. Small changes over time!
been vegan for 8 yrs and I applaud and celebrate ANYONE doing little or big things to move veganism further - little things could be like - meat eater eating 1 plant-based meal, or asking me about possibly going vegan. If you're a vegan, be kind and be the resource and encouragement to anyone trying 'vegan and keep your disparaging judgements to yourself
I am not vegan but I love seeing alternative meat options coming around everywhere. I love love love options!!! Sometimes I don’t want protein, sometimes I wanna try something different that isn’t the same shit, sometimes I wanna see just how awesomely close vegan options come to regular options. So the more food establishments offer plant based alternatives the happier I am. And man the Panda Express super greens. Essential imo to any order. It’s so good!
Right, you guys were on point about your comments on vegan gatekeepers. It just makes more sense to purchase and enjoy vegan options at non-vegan restaurants/grocery stores too because then they know there’s a demand for it and they will keep them on the menu for others! I turned vegan back in 2014 and it’s amazing how many options are available now!
There are no vegan options at Panda Express in Appalachia. The workers there were very clear when we asked that there would NEVER be a vegan option in that region. Living there as a vegan was HARD, and I’m so grateful we could move back to the west coast. I lost track of the number of times the “vegetarian option” at work was chicken or fish. 🤦🏻♀️
I just never eat fast food but I just adore the Chris's excitement throughout these videos :D And honestly, you make these videos so fun, interesting and actually quite informative! Thank you very much guys for consistently making such entertaining content for us! . Sending you all the love! Stay safe and have a great day or night!
Firstly, I love that you two are so realistic and full of common sense: about the cross contamination, about supporting only vegan business, about people who are trying but not perfect. Secondly, did you two drive directly from Quizno’s to the second burger joint and had a second sandwich like hobbits?! I was impressed! That first sandwich looked huge!
@@taajah I've been looking at the Vegan Plate menu online - wondering how good it is. I drive by just about every day - based on your recommendation I will try it this week. Thank you.
You’re guys’ speech about being vegan was so great!!! Like I realted and agreed so hard. It’s also important to know people intentions! A lot of my intention is environment and trying to be low impact, so let’s say I accidentally bought something that wasn’t vegan, I would try to give it to someone else who would want it. But if no one is around to eat it besides me. I would rather eat it then let it go to waste. I know that’s my personal thing, and I don’t judge others who don’t agree or do that. But it’s so hard to be in the vegan community because I always hesitate to tell people that because people are always judging my vegan “standards,” so I appreciated hearing that from people I look up to 💛😊✨
The eggplant tofu is one of my go tos! I love it so much :) It's only in one location near me (Bay Area) and it hasn't been at any others lol. I hope you can find it!
I have been reading labels like crazy at the grocery store because I have noticed companies saying their food is plant based but are still including animal products. Plant based to me is veggies, but oh well. I will annoy everyone at the store when I read every single label of everything I buy. It is so amazing that all these restaurants and drive thrus are making vegan foods!
Thank you SO SO SO much for your comments about veganism! I transitioned to veganism over two years ago with a lot of influence from your channel and it makes me so happy to hear you discussing veganism from a non-judgemental stance. I am so tired of people hearing I'm vegan and immediately assuming that I'm judging them and that it's the main part of my personality. I can only control myself and I like to lead by example. There's more I could say but thank you again.
Thank you for your videos. You are so charming and sweet to watch. Thank you for being supportive of those of us trying to get there and keeping it real.
I love these videos that you guys do - out and about videos :) - also completely agree about the contamination thing - you guys are quite approachable and considerate vegans which is so nice to see
I had no idea there are vegan options at Panda Express other than the greens and the plain rice! Psyched about the chow mein - it's my fave and the idea of mixing it with the greens is A++.
That guacamole situation...I've been transitioning to vegan and I found out that this restaurant that I love that has my FAVORITE guac puts SOUR CREAM in their guac??? WHYYYYYYYY
I love y'all's channel. I studied urban planning for my masters and food and diet choices are so strongly intertwined with our location. I live in a big food desert where many people can't drive and grocery shop at convenience stores. Vegan fast food options are such a saving grace.
I appreciate you sharing your opinion about the vegan gatekeepers.. I agree with you , not everyone jumps all in, some take baby steps and we should encourage them and I think that every time I order vegan at a non vegan restaurant it may get them to consider carrying more vegan options
I don't personally visit non-vegan restaurants because there are already a ton of small, family-based, vegan-exclusive food outlets in my area. But I totally understand and resonate with your message here. You're supporting vegan food and telling them that there's a market. That is a good starting point (even tho we all secretly want every restaurant to go vegan overnight, it's sadly not the case)... Thanks for this video, SSV. :)
I wish there were more places like that here in Colorado Springs. There are exactly two restaurants that are 100% vegan and one of them is fast food style and not that great :(
The best vegan sandwich patty I have ever had has been Which Wich's black bean patty. You guys should try it. They say there is light chipotle in it, but it is so light that I never tasted it. I had that barbecue odor of chipotle, but I never noticed it at Which Wich.
Yess! You guys are so awesome! Me and my 12 year old are on the road to being vegan, and it is so overwhelming at first!!! And you guys videos have been so so helpful to us!!!!
Yes! Y'all's positive outlook has made veganism feel so accessible to me. I'm not fully vegan, but I never feel condemnation from your channel! Only encouragement. And now I really make a point to purchase vegan versions at stores and restaurants when they're available. I really do hope that big companies get that message and embrace plant-based more. Thanks again for making veganism sweet and simple 😉(Also, reaaaaally wishing our Quiznos hadn't shut down a couple of years ago 😭)
I absolutely applaud you both for saying what you needed to say about being a perfect vegan!! Thank you for being so amazing and showing us all the vegan options at non vegan restaurants. This is a revolution and things are changing and more options are coming up!
Totally agree on your thoughts on being vegan. I also feel like personally, I’m vegetarian and I’d say 85% vegan, just haven’t found alternatives for the remaining 15% yet. But I refrain from saying “I’m vegan” out of respect for people that are truly vegan! So I think there’s that aspect too :)
Love your points on not being the “perfect vegan” I actually didn’t call my self officially vegan because of that for almost 8 months after I started because I didn’t want to “mess up” and “no longer be vegan”. Just do your best guys! And support people who make vegan choices! Maybe they’ll start if you support them! We get enough hate and judgement from meat eaters. No need to hate on fellow vegans.
The only restaurant that I can try out of the three is Panda Express. I guess I know what I’ll have for lunch tomorrow🤤 wish I had a Quiznos near me because that sub looked so good!
I appreciate you mentioning the cross contamination issue because I often send my brother your videos sometimes because he's allergic to most meats (not chicken though)
On cross contamination being an issue, just don't make it an issue. Don't hassle workers, they're just doing their best. If you want to guarantee no cross contamination then cook at home.
I have given up on restaurant food since the pandemic started. It's just too much work ordering food. I would rather just food prep at home. But I enjoy watching you guys eat that stuff.
these videos are my favorite, it shows me so many options I wasn't aware existed! Also I am not vegan and love your videos because they have continued to help me make more and more vegan choices. Also your mindset and videos make it feel so much more accessible and i don't feel "preached" at! Thank you for all you do!
I’m not vegan nor vegetarian but I love watching your videos, it gives me meals ideas. I try to reduce my meat consumption by eating at least 2 vegetarian lunches and 2 vegetarian dinners a week (all my breakfast are vegetarian « by accident »). I think everybody should try and have a few veggie meals a week and it would already make the world of a difference. I love the way you think about veganism. Hats off to you for being so down to earth, realistic and open minded.
I always live for y’all rants about gate keeping veganism!! It’s so beneficial for other people to get exposure and educated on it. As someone who isn’t vegan but always down to try the options and maybe make small transitions, it’s very appreciated! y’all are always so inclusive and aware! 💘
As a vegan that used to work at fast-food chain. What you're actually doing is depleting their plant-based inventory. Thus causing the eatery to order more of the plant-based products and less animal products. Change doesn't happen overnight, but it can happen.
Some people aren’t happy unless they can complain and/or shame others. My mother about 8 years ago would get eggplant tofu and loved it but since then it has been hard to find.
Omg thank you for talking about vegan accessibility! And pets. And from my point of view, the more we demand and consume vegan options from non vegan companies the more supplies will meet demands.
I love you guys so much! lol You're amazing. I did NOT know the chow mien and spring rolls were vegan at panda express! It's going to be like when they got the beyond burger at Carl's. The employees are going to know me by name. Haha! Thank you for your videos!
I’m glad to see Super Deluxe is offering a fully vegan burger now. I live right near that location and a few years ago when they first opened, their buns weren’t vegan. They gave me an impossible burger on a bed of shredded lettuce (and nothing else!!) and I VOWED to never return. Might have to give them another try now!
In the U.S. as far as I know there aren’t any all vegan grocery stores. I agree with you two on the vegan comments. All we can do is the best we can with what is available to us
Before I was vegan, I used to eat at Panda Express about once a month, but I have not been in years. I didn't know they finally started to get with the times and go vegan with at least some items. Regarding the eggplant tofu... when I checked, it was made with oyster sauce, but again, that was years ago.
Love this video!!! Some times I just want some yummy darn fast food lol. Love that you mentioned how some vegans are so judgmental that it makes others feel "less than" so they dont even want ro try. I eat no meat, and very little dairy and eggs. My husband eats a little of everything. I feel like every little thing helps. Anyway...love you guys!!!
That's why I stopped being vegan I'm 2019, someone told me I wasn't vegan because I fed my husky chicken. I am now on my journey back to veganism but not labeling myself vegan because I don't want to deal with the vegan police and the vegan politics.
Hopefully you can find a middle ground or come to peace w dealing w haters. You can have a lot of influence on those around you, so if they see you being a vegan that is living their best life, they are more likely to follow your lead. Don't let a couple perfectionists get in your way. You're never gonna please everyone anyway. All the best
The chow mein is best when fresh. I’ve had it dry at so many locations but one location it was the most amazing thing. I think some places rush and don’t cook the noodles all the way so they don’t soak up the sauce well. I love these videos. Thanks guys!
Thank you for sharing this video. Hoping Florida will have more vegan friendly places. I am from Chicago and had the eggplant and tofu option. It's very tasty. Very tough to find at other Panda Express nationwide. You guys are 👍great.
I applaud you guys for showing a variety of ways to eat Vegan. Whether it is adapting cultural dishes, developing new recipes or finding fast food options. I live in rural Australia and often cannot find ingredients listed by youtubers without ordering online, food deserts are a real thing! So the option is to order online and inevitably increase my carbon footprint by seeking out VEGAN specific ingredients or eat the fresh produce I can get from local farmers \ eat the vegan meals on local restaurants menus, which are scarce but present. I would rather reinforce in the local community that plant based meals are desired than give my money to ethically ambigious companies on Amazon. How else are organisations going to change without demand? I appreciate the ways in which you explore your veganism, I don't have the same access but I can glean ideas. Also I have a pet cat that eats fresh kangaroo meat: kangaroos have become a pest in Aus due to colonial agricultural practices, and their over breeding is condemned by indigenous First nations Australians, and while I obviously find Kangaroos amazing animals, sustainable land maintenance based on the advisement of Australias First nations people has informed how I care for my pet.
I love what y'all said about veganism and accessibility, etc. The vegan community as well as the CZcams community needs to hear that, very well said! Thank you for that- so true I agree 👍🏼
Yes LOVE your mentally! In French we would say Vivre et laissez vivre meaning Live and let live. By sending judgement like that, it will scare people. Thank you for being yourselves.
I've had the eggplant tofu dish, but not at my local Panda Express. They still don't have it. I've had it on a road trip from NorCal to SoCal. It is good, but the eggplant was a bit overcooked and if I remember correctly it was a little oily, BUT it was flavorful and filled me up! Hoping all locations have this option sooner than later!
A little late to comment but oh well…… love this all of your videos and your comments on veganism. I’ll admit, I tried to go Vegan and it was just way too hard for me to give up certain foods and find alternatives HOWEVER, there are some vegan alternatives that I have exclusively replaced in my diet, as well as eating Daily Harvest weekly to replace some meals each week. It’s hard but not impossible! Thank you for showing people like me that! 🌱 🪴
I think the eggplant tofu is delish!! They used to carry it at several locations, but then stopped. Which is weird because plant-based eating has become more popular in recent years. 🤷🏻♂️
Yes, thanks for the rant on vegan purity. I live in Kansas....like it’s not the vegan hot spot of the world. I have VERY few plant based options out. So I enjoy the rant and these videos.
People like that are the Karen's of Veganism. I'm not 100% vegan. I consider myself plant based (80%) working towards being 100% plant based. I grew up in super meat eating family in the Midwest. We bought a grass fed cow every year.
It was not hard to give up beef and pork. Chicken is on it way out. Fish and Eggs are my weakness. I love tofu because it doesn't taste like meat. Fast food grosses me out.
Good for you! Right there with ya!!!
OMG Jasmine PREACH. These crazy gatekeepers are ridiculous and not helpful to the movement.
I LOVE your comments about being Vegan. I totally agree with you that the negative mindset of some vegans is just really hurtful. You are vegans that show love, compassion and understanding. You are not mean and judgy. Thank you for speaking up about negative attitudes of some vegans and thank you for all you do for the vegan community 🙏🏻
I love you two. You are so reasonable and always make me feel good about my journey. I am a 69 yo black grandmother who started eating plant based 8/8/2020. I am doing very well and I absolutely have been inspired by you. We are doing the best we can and our best is good enough. Thank you.
Amazing!!!
Wow that is inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
I’m just mostly impressed Jasmine’s shirt stayed clean. Mine would be covered in stains 😂
same lol
Me too!
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Agreed!
Totally!
Hopefully those negative comments were trolls, because that is all nonsense. I always eat at restaurants that have both vegan and non-vegan food options. One of the reasons I stopped following most of the vegans on youtube and instagram is because of that nonsense (and that most of them don't eat properly, then wind up back on animal flesh anyways). I subscribed to you guys, because I like that you show non-vegans (and vegans) all these wonderful options that they wouldn't have known about otherwise.
It's really nice to hear you guys talk about gatekeeping in veganism! I'm a PhD student and my thesis is on meat consumption, and my first study we just published was the preferred definition of veganism, and what we found is that the people who were most likely to say that to be vegan you must be perfect in every part of it were actually vegan themselves. We're doing the lifestyle a disservice by holding people to such perfect standards, and I'm really glad you're calling them out on it!!
100% agree and I am not a perfect vegan because there's foods I have bought then discovered when I got home and they have contained an animal based ingredient but because I don't believe in food waste I usually have eaten it. Thankfully it doesn't happen too often because it hasn't happened since the beginning of the pandemic and mainly it was in my early vegan transition days.
Exactly. A vegan lifestyle isn't about being "perfect". Nobody's perfect so to expect that from even vegans is impossible; especially considering the fact that we're forced to live in a very speciesist society and world. I ran across a post in a vegan group on Facebook from one of those purist individuals and it was so condescending I had to point out that by their standards I couldn't even call myself vegan even though I do everything to my abilities to avoid contributing to animal exploitation but I live in a small town in Western Oklahoma where every restaurant is fast food and FAR from vegan or even plant based. It's an oilfield town where hunting is a big hobby and we don't even have a single farmer's market. The closest one is the next town over but without a car there's literally no way I can go so I'm left with Walmart to do my shopping so my options are extremely limited but I make it work. But even if I were to only ever eat at a vegan restaurant, only consume food from a garden, never were to harm an insect by accident, grew up in a vegan family from birth and were somehow able to totally, hypothetically, never harm a non human animal, etcetera I'd still have to earn money and taxes go to subsidies for animal agriculture and by purists' standards nobody would be vegan.
They're ridiculous.
Love that Starbucks now has an all Vegan breakfast sandwich. With Vegan sausage, vegan egg, and vegan cheese
Yesss we are stoked for when it is available here!
Where is this available!? 😳
Not our local SB... yet but I'll get googling 👀
Peets coffee has an all vegan breakfast sandwich. A bit dry so bring your own condiments (chipotle mayo from follow your heart is our fav!)
They do?!
They also have a new brownie that is vegan
I think that Quiznos sandwich is the first thing I've seen in these videos that I've actually wanted to go order. I liked Quiznos way back when.
I wish every vegan would just realize that we don’t live in a vegan world and this whole purity thing is impossible for so many. I agree with all of your points 100%! Stop shaming people for eating vegan options at non vegan establishments. Just be happy that they’re choosing the plants over the dead animal.
Thank you for the discussion on the vegan "gatekeepers". Totally agree. I live in a small town in NC. There aren't many options here so the few that I do have, I support. Fast food or otherwise.
Hi neighbor!I live in NC too!!! :)
I’m near Myrtle Beach, SC and there aren’t a whole heap of options. I used to live in VA and got spoiled. I’ve done plant-based a couple of times and have always failed, even with the numerous options I had surrounding me. I’m doing it again and going into it with this more laid-back mindset. I wish I had found their page when I first went plant-based back in 2017. Being where I am now with limited options and working with what’s available, I definitely see how much of an advantage I had when I was in VA. Gatekeeping is the worst thing to help promote veganism. Nobody wants to be attacked for not getting it 100% perfect.
Saw that comment about "not being vegan if you go to fast food places" on your stories, and I'm glad you addressed it again here. You all really work so hard to make vegan cooking accessible, and show how easy it is to find vegan options in stores/restaurants
I was so turned off from the vegan community in the beginning of my journey to be vegan that I stopped saying that I was. I found some to be so judgmental about MY choices. So thank you guys for saying what you did. Love your channel and your transparency. I have a Quiznos near me I have to check out and see id they have the vegan corned beef!!👏😊💞
Omg yes. I still am really uncomfortable just telling people I'm vegan. Like, I avoid it as much as possible.
lol that tiktok is so how I feel about miss Vicky’s salt and vinegar chips. Like why oh why are there milk ingredients in them? Grrrr.
It’s 6:38 am and I’m screaming lmfao. My fiancée, Brianna was like “what happened?!?!?!” 😂😂😂😂😂 Thanks so much for the shoutout y’all! I love y’all 💕💕💕💕
Lmaoooo!! I love it. You’re welcome! And thanks for sharing about vegan food at Panda Express we were so stoked on it 😍😍
I watch y'all all the time even though I'm vegetarian and not vegan, and I love the "being vegan a few times a week is better than not being vegan at all" mentality. Now that I've eliminated most meat from my diet, I'll start adding in more vegan meals. Small changes over time!
That is great! Keep it up! Baby steps are fine as long as it gets you where you are going.
jasmine looks so cute and summery in this💐✨🌿
been vegan for 8 yrs and I applaud and celebrate ANYONE doing little or big things to move veganism further - little things could be like - meat eater eating 1 plant-based meal, or asking me about possibly going vegan. If you're a vegan, be kind and be the resource and encouragement to anyone trying 'vegan and keep your disparaging judgements to yourself
I swear, you get more gorgeous all the time, Jasmine 🤗❤️ That shirt is amazing, thank you both for the vids ☺️
Another point about the purity at fast food places...when the vegan options sell well, that tells them to offer more vegan options!
Yes yes yes money talks! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I am not vegan but I love seeing alternative meat options coming around everywhere. I love love love options!!! Sometimes I don’t want protein, sometimes I wanna try something different that isn’t the same shit, sometimes I wanna see just how awesomely close vegan options come to regular options. So the more food establishments offer plant based alternatives the happier I am.
And man the Panda Express super greens. Essential imo to any order. It’s so good!
Currently too lazy to get up from the couch to get food... I guess living vicariously thru this video will do lol
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Girl go get your food and eat with them 😜
Right, you guys were on point about your comments on vegan gatekeepers. It just makes more sense to purchase and enjoy vegan options at non-vegan restaurants/grocery stores too because then they know there’s a demand for it and they will keep them on the menu for others! I turned vegan back in 2014 and it’s amazing how many options are available now!
There are no vegan options at Panda Express in Appalachia. The workers there were very clear when we asked that there would NEVER be a vegan option in that region. Living there as a vegan was HARD, and I’m so grateful we could move back to the west coast. I lost track of the number of times the “vegetarian option” at work was chicken or fish. 🤦🏻♀️
I just never eat fast food but I just adore the Chris's excitement throughout these videos :D And honestly, you make these videos so fun, interesting and actually quite informative! Thank you very much guys for consistently making such entertaining content for us!
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Sending you all the love! Stay safe and have a great day or night!
Firstly, I love that you two are so realistic and full of common sense: about the cross contamination, about supporting only vegan business, about people who are trying but not perfect.
Secondly, did you two drive directly from Quizno’s to the second burger joint and had a second sandwich like hobbits?! I was impressed! That first sandwich looked huge!
I'm in Roseville, CA (near Sacramento) our Panda has the Tofu Eggplant about half the time. It is very good. Always get it when it's available.
Thanks so much for putting your feedback out there! I've always wonder about it. Hope I get try it sometime!
Hey you should try “vegan plate” in Roseville if you haven’t already. Also they are coming out with a plant power in down town sac!! So exciting!!
@@taajah I've been looking at the Vegan Plate menu online - wondering how good it is. I drive by just about every day - based on your recommendation I will try it this week. Thank you.
@@chuckmccay the maple walnut shrimp is fantasticcc and their cheesecake is really good too.
You’re guys’ speech about being vegan was so great!!! Like I realted and agreed so hard. It’s also important to know people intentions! A lot of my intention is environment and trying to be low impact, so let’s say I accidentally bought something that wasn’t vegan, I would try to give it to someone else who would want it. But if no one is around to eat it besides me. I would rather eat it then let it go to waste. I know that’s my personal thing, and I don’t judge others who don’t agree or do that. But it’s so hard to be in the vegan community because I always hesitate to tell people that because people are always judging my vegan “standards,” so I appreciated hearing that from people I look up to 💛😊✨
THANK YOU for the vegan perfection stuff, twitter drives me crazy and makes me feel bad about myself lol
If all vegans were like you, everyone would want to be a vegan. You’re awesome
The eggplant tofu is one of my go tos! I love it so much :) It's only in one location near me (Bay Area) and it hasn't been at any others lol. I hope you can find it!
Really? I’m in the Bay Area and there’s ALWAYS eggplant at every Panda Express I go to! It’s my fave!
@@nzaragoza7 Maybe I’m unlucky! 1 out of 4 I’ve been to have had it lol. Any other vegan places you love in the bay?
I have been reading labels like crazy at the grocery store because I have noticed companies saying their food is plant based but are still including animal products. Plant based to me is veggies, but oh well. I will annoy everyone at the store when I read every single label of everything I buy.
It is so amazing that all these restaurants and drive thrus are making vegan foods!
Y’all need to start keeping ketchup in the car! I have some hidden just in case 😂👏🏻
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Thank you SO SO SO much for your comments about veganism! I transitioned to veganism over two years ago with a lot of influence from your channel and it makes me so happy to hear you discussing veganism from a non-judgemental stance. I am so tired of people hearing I'm vegan and immediately assuming that I'm judging them and that it's the main part of my personality. I can only control myself and I like to lead by example. There's more I could say but thank you again.
Thank you for your videos. You are so charming and sweet to watch. Thank you for being supportive of those of us trying to get there and keeping it real.
The Eggplant Tofu is the best thing off the Panda Express menu. I hate how it has limited quantity
It is good, but I've only seen it in California and I live in Colorado.
@@JonesLeFae we got it in Las Vegas
I love these videos that you guys do - out and about videos :) - also completely agree about the contamination thing - you guys are quite approachable and considerate vegans which is so nice to see
I had no idea there are vegan options at Panda Express other than the greens and the plain rice! Psyched about the chow mein - it's my fave and the idea of mixing it with the greens is A++.
The tofu eggplant is delicious!! We have always had it in Southern California
Completely agree. Veganism shouldn't be about perfection but making the connection.
That guacamole situation...I've been transitioning to vegan and I found out that this restaurant that I love that has my FAVORITE guac puts SOUR CREAM in their guac??? WHYYYYYYYY
Noooo 😭😭😭
They do that to stretch it out and make it "creamy". That’s why I ask if it has dairy in it.
@@Juanita_RoCa I wouldn't be shocked if mayo is used once in a while too so maybe don't just ask about dairy
I love y'all's channel. I studied urban planning for my masters and food and diet choices are so strongly intertwined with our location. I live in a big food desert where many people can't drive and grocery shop at convenience stores. Vegan fast food options are such a saving grace.
Yes 👏🏼 👏🏼👏🏼 I’m almost 4 years Vegan and I’m also happy when people do meatless mondays or any day !!!
I appreciate you sharing your opinion about the vegan gatekeepers.. I agree with you , not everyone jumps all in, some take baby steps and we should encourage them and I think that every time I order vegan at a non vegan restaurant it may get them to consider carrying more vegan options
I don't personally visit non-vegan restaurants because there are already a ton of small, family-based, vegan-exclusive food outlets in my area. But I totally understand and resonate with your message here. You're supporting vegan food and telling them that there's a market. That is a good starting point (even tho we all secretly want every restaurant to go vegan overnight, it's sadly not the case)...
Thanks for this video, SSV. :)
I wish there were more places like that here in Colorado Springs. There are exactly two restaurants that are 100% vegan and one of them is fast food style and not that great :(
Panda Express is my go to. Chow Mein and Veggie Spring Rolls. We used to have the eggplant tofu here, but once the pandemic started it disappeared.
The best vegan sandwich patty I have ever had has been Which Wich's black bean patty. You guys should try it. They say there is light chipotle in it, but it is so light that I never tasted it. I had that barbecue odor of chipotle, but I never noticed it at Which Wich.
I love all your videos, but specifically this one. I'm trying to go Vegan but it's hard. I love how realistic you guy's are.
Thank you !!
Yess! You guys are so awesome! Me and my 12 year old are on the road to being vegan, and it is so overwhelming at first!!! And you guys videos have been so so helpful to us!!!!
Yes! Y'all's positive outlook has made veganism feel so accessible to me. I'm not fully vegan, but I never feel condemnation from your channel! Only encouragement. And now I really make a point to purchase vegan versions at stores and restaurants when they're available. I really do hope that big companies get that message and embrace plant-based more. Thanks again for making veganism sweet and simple 😉(Also, reaaaaally wishing our Quiznos hadn't shut down a couple of years ago 😭)
Stoked about the Quizno's sando. And amen to the vegan comments! 100% agree.
I absolutely applaud you both for saying what you needed to say about being a perfect vegan!! Thank you for being so amazing and showing us all the vegan options at non vegan restaurants. This is a revolution and things are changing and more options are coming up!
You two are adorable. Vegan CZcams is such a wholesome and delightful supportive place! Couldn’t agree more about it not being about perfect.
Totally agree on your thoughts on being vegan. I also feel like personally, I’m vegetarian and I’d say 85% vegan, just haven’t found alternatives for the remaining 15% yet. But I refrain from saying “I’m vegan” out of respect for people that are truly vegan! So I think there’s that aspect too :)
Love your points on not being the “perfect vegan” I actually didn’t call my self officially vegan because of that for almost 8 months after I started because I didn’t want to “mess up” and “no longer be vegan”. Just do your best guys! And support people who make vegan choices! Maybe they’ll start if you support them! We get enough hate and judgement from meat eaters. No need to hate on fellow vegans.
The only restaurant that I can try out of the three is Panda Express. I guess I know what I’ll have for lunch tomorrow🤤 wish I had a Quiznos near me because that sub looked so good!
I appreciate you mentioning the cross contamination issue because I often send my brother your videos sometimes because he's allergic to most meats (not chicken though)
On cross contamination being an issue, just don't make it an issue. Don't hassle workers, they're just doing their best. If you want to guarantee no cross contamination then cook at home.
Enjoy...While you can. Here in Northern NJ all the Quizno's are closed. And the ones in NYC also.
I have given up on restaurant food since the pandemic started. It's just too much work ordering food. I would rather just food prep at home. But I enjoy watching you guys eat that stuff.
these videos are my favorite, it shows me so many options I wasn't aware existed! Also I am not vegan and love your videos because they have continued to help me make more and more vegan choices. Also your mindset and videos make it feel so much more accessible and i don't feel "preached" at! Thank you for all you do!
I’m not vegan nor vegetarian but I love watching your videos, it gives me meals ideas. I try to reduce my meat consumption by eating at least 2 vegetarian lunches and 2 vegetarian dinners a week (all my breakfast are vegetarian « by accident »). I think everybody should try and have a few veggie meals a week and it would already make the world of a difference. I love the way you think about veganism. Hats off to you for being so down to earth, realistic and open minded.
I LOVE how you brought up vegan purity!! It's been a frustrating part of the vegan & vegan blogger journey haha and love this video overall!
I absolutely agree with yall 💯 I live in North Mississippi so very limited options where I live.
I just found your channel in the past month or so. I love your message & your videos 💙
Jasmine you’re soooo prettyyyyy❤️😍
How you described the vegan dilemma is how I feel about having a relationship with Jesus 🙌🏼💕 you don’t have to be perfect, that’s not the point. 💛
I always live for y’all rants about gate keeping veganism!! It’s so beneficial for other people to get exposure and educated on it. As someone who isn’t vegan but always down to try the options and maybe make small transitions, it’s very appreciated! y’all are always so inclusive and aware! 💘
Love these videos! Thank you! I will definitely be heading to Panda Express because I love those spring rolls and didn’t realize they were vegan
Love your all’s positivity and shine and inclusivity. Trying to be more vegan and I love the encouragement❤️
As a vegan that used to work at fast-food chain. What you're actually doing is depleting their plant-based inventory. Thus causing the eatery to order more of the plant-based products and less animal products. Change doesn't happen overnight, but it can happen.
Some people aren’t happy unless they can complain and/or shame others. My mother about 8 years ago would get eggplant tofu and loved it but since then it has been hard to find.
Omg thank you for talking about vegan accessibility! And pets. And from my point of view, the more we demand and consume vegan options from non vegan companies the more supplies will meet demands.
I love you guys so much! lol You're amazing. I did NOT know the chow mien and spring rolls were vegan at panda express! It's going to be like when they got the beyond burger at Carl's. The employees are going to know me by name. Haha! Thank you for your videos!
The vegan gatekeepers are what gives vegan a bad name. They've co-opted the name vegan. Where I live it's a struggle to find vegan food out.
Absolutely love this series!
We get the eggplant tofu all the time in the Bay Area. I had not realized it was regional until we traveled.
In India the fast foods places like McDonald's have separate kitchens for vegetarian and non-veg foods. Wish they could do that here!
Completely agree with with gatekeeping vegan rant 👏 I'd love to know where these people grocery shop, honestly.
I’m glad to see Super Deluxe is offering a fully vegan burger now. I live right near that location and a few years ago when they first opened, their buns weren’t vegan. They gave me an impossible burger on a bed of shredded lettuce (and nothing else!!) and I VOWED to never return. Might have to give them another try now!
In the U.S. as far as I know there aren’t any all vegan grocery stores. I agree with you two on the vegan comments. All we can do is the best we can with what is available to us
Before I was vegan, I used to eat at Panda Express about once a month, but I have not been in years. I didn't know they finally started to get with the times and go vegan with at least some items. Regarding the eggplant tofu... when I checked, it was made with oyster sauce, but again, that was years ago.
I'm in Sacramento, CA and the eggplant tofu is delicious. It has a sweet and garlicky sauce on it. It's best If you have it prepared fresh.
Love this video!!! Some times I just want some yummy darn fast food lol. Love that you mentioned how some vegans are so judgmental that it makes others feel "less than" so they dont even want ro try. I eat no meat, and very little dairy and eggs. My husband eats a little of everything. I feel like every little thing helps. Anyway...love you guys!!!
That's why I stopped being vegan I'm 2019, someone told me I wasn't vegan because I fed my husky chicken. I am now on my journey back to veganism but not labeling myself vegan because I don't want to deal with the vegan police and the vegan politics.
Hopefully you can find a middle ground or come to peace w dealing w haters. You can have a lot of influence on those around you, so if they see you being a vegan that is living their best life, they are more likely to follow your lead. Don't let a couple perfectionists get in your way. You're never gonna please everyone anyway. All the best
Omg, I'm so glad the Chow Mein and spring rolls are vegan! That's all I need. 😍
The chow mein is best when fresh. I’ve had it dry at so many locations but one location it was the most amazing thing. I think some places rush and don’t cook the noodles all the way so they don’t soak up the sauce well. I love these videos. Thanks guys!
Tip get a side of teriyaki sauce. It makes it so your noodles aren’t dry.
Thank you for sharing this video. Hoping Florida will have more vegan friendly places. I am from Chicago and had the eggplant and tofu option. It's very tasty. Very tough to find at other Panda Express nationwide. You guys are 👍great.
I applaud you guys for showing a variety of ways to eat Vegan. Whether it is adapting cultural dishes, developing new recipes or finding fast food options. I live in rural Australia and often cannot find ingredients listed by youtubers without ordering online, food deserts are a real thing! So the option is to order online and inevitably increase my carbon footprint by seeking out VEGAN specific ingredients or eat the fresh produce I can get from local farmers \ eat the vegan meals on local restaurants menus, which are scarce but present. I would rather reinforce in the local community that plant based meals are desired than give my money to ethically ambigious companies on Amazon. How else are organisations going to change without demand? I appreciate the ways in which you explore your veganism, I don't have the same access but I can glean ideas. Also I have a pet cat that eats fresh kangaroo meat: kangaroos have become a pest in Aus due to colonial agricultural practices, and their over breeding is condemned by indigenous First nations Australians, and while I obviously find Kangaroos amazing animals, sustainable land maintenance based on the advisement of Australias First nations people has informed how I care for my pet.
I love what y'all said about veganism and accessibility, etc. The vegan community as well as the CZcams community needs to hear that, very well said! Thank you for that- so true I agree 👍🏼
Thank you for sharing your points on veganism and I agree completely. Great video on taste testing vegan fast food🤤💚
Who gave a thumbs down on this video -.- chris and jasmine are fuckin awesome!!!❤️
Yes LOVE your mentally! In French we would say Vivre et laissez vivre meaning Live and let live. By sending judgement like that, it will scare people. Thank you for being yourselves.
Thanks for this video! I haven’t been to Quiznos for over a decade! Good to know they have a vegan meat option! Gotta check the LA locations
I've had the eggplant tofu dish, but not at my local Panda Express. They still don't have it. I've had it on a road trip from NorCal to SoCal. It is good, but the eggplant was a bit overcooked and if I remember correctly it was a little oily, BUT it was flavorful and filled me up! Hoping all locations have this option sooner than later!
A little late to comment but oh well…… love this all of your videos and your comments on veganism. I’ll admit, I tried to go Vegan and it was just way too hard for me to give up certain foods and find alternatives HOWEVER, there are some vegan alternatives that I have exclusively replaced in my diet, as well as eating Daily Harvest weekly to replace some meals each week. It’s hard but not impossible! Thank you for showing people like me that! 🌱 🪴
Jasmine's outfit in this vide was perfection! 💕 simple but so so so cute!
These are on of my absolute favorite videos series that you guys do! They are so helpful and fun to watch
I think the eggplant tofu is delish!! They used to carry it at several locations, but then stopped. Which is weird because plant-based eating has become more popular in recent years. 🤷🏻♂️
Vegan rant on point 👆love you guys and this video is amazing ! Going to check out super deluxe soon !!