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• Best vegan food in Iowa

This is easily the best vegan food in Iowa. Krunkwich isn't an entirely vegan restaurant, but they have a separate vegan menu with lots of really interesting options. My favorite is the vegan ramen, which comes with fried tofu, ginger seitan, pickled onions, cucumber slices, and noodles. You have a choice of fresh noodles made in house (that's what I recommend) or traditional ramen noodles. The vegan fried rice is also fantastic, and it's easily enough food to last for a couple of meals. The vegan burnt ends sandwich is the tastiest sandwich option. Sometimes they offer buffalo tofu as a special, and that's delightful as well. If you're going to or through Des Moines, don't miss a stop at Krunkwich. (I would rate this restaurant 5 cows if it were allowed, but since it's a non-vegan restaurant, I can't.)