TooJay’s is a Gourmet Deli in the state of Florida, and now that we’re getting a new one in Pembroke Pines, FL (Opening at the End of March 2018, according to their corporate office) I looked up what we as vegans can eat there. I wasn’t expecting to find over 20 items, not counting sides! So bravo to TooJay’s for having more than just salads for those of us who choose to eat without any animal products. All these recommendations are based on the Allergens Menu from November 2018 (the link is at the bottom of this post). Always ask at the restaurant if everything you are ordering is indeed STILL VEGAN.
If I have missed something or you have a #veganhack for TooJay’s, please share them in the comments.
Starters & Small Plates
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Medley (say No Bacon and ask that the veggies be cooked in olive oil instead of butter)
Tomato Cucumber Salad
Soups
Vegetarian Vegetable (not available every day)
Hand Tossed Salads
- Roasted Vegetable Salad
- Strawberry Citrus Salad (say No Cheese)
- Mediterranean Health Trio (A delightful combination of tabouleh, hummus and fresh fruit. Served with pita bread.)
Salad Dressings
- Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Citrus Vinaigrette
- Light Olive Oil Vinaigrette
- Lite Italian
- Oil and Vinegar
- Raspberry Vinaigrette
Deli Wraps
- Mediterranean Vegetable on sundried tomato tortilla or wheat tortilla (say No Cheese)
- Roasted Vegetable on sundried tomato tortilla or wheat tortilla (say No Cheese)
Hot Handhelds
- Vegetable Quesadilla (this requires a few hacks, my favorite is to ask for hummus instead of the cheese, this way the “quesadilla” holds together and then I ask for avocado instead of the sour cream there might be an upcharge for this substitution.)
- Portobello Mushroom Stack (say No Cheese and request it on a tortilla instead of the brioche bun, keep scrolling and you’ll also see a list of their vegan bread)
Build Your Own Burger (Black Bean Burger)
- BBQ sauce
- Salsa
- Avocado
- Caramelized Onions
- Grilled Green Peppers
- Sautéed Mushrooms
Pasta
- Roasted Veggie Pasta
(say no to creamy lemon garlic sauce, instead request olive oil only, and say No toasted garlic bread, see below for the vegan bread options)
Sides
- Fries
- Pickle
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Roasted Red Potatoes
- Side of Sweet Potato Fries
*All the veggies are prepared with Garlic Butter
*Rice is prepared with Butter
Bread
- Pita bread
- Rye bread
- Seedless Rye
- Wheat bread
- French bread
Breakfast
- Oatmeal (you can add brown sugar, fresh strawberries, and raisins, 2 toppings are included)
- Fruit Salad
- Grits (without the butter cups)
- Home Fries
- *All Bagels have Egg and Milk according to their Allergen Menu
Everything looks so yummy, let me know in the comments if you have had any of these dishes and maybe how you have ordered at TooJay’s to make your meals vegan.
Now, if you don’t feel like going out to eat, stay home and make yourself a delicious Mock Tuna Sandwich,
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You mention the black bean burger on there website it says there is egg and milk in it? So I’m just wondering why you say it’s vegan??
Hi Anna, first remember that I said at the beginning of the post that those recommendations were based on the 2017 allergen menu. I have since updated that to the current one which is the 2018 allergen menu, there is a link at the bottom of the post. I also recommend in the post that you always ask your server before ordering because things can change. With that said, I once again called the TooJays headquarters and was assured the black bean burger patty IS VEGAN the Milk and Egg you see on the allergen menu refers to the bun. Which is why I have on the post the vegan bread options they offer. I hope this helps. and like always, double-check with the servers being that companies change food providers and ingredients all of the time.