In the span of a week, I discovered more plant-based gems than I can count. My favorite vegan and vegetarian friends were in town, so naturally we noshed on every meatless miracle imaginable. But of all the vegan tacos, plant-based burgers and fried chick’n and waffles I tried, the comforting cuisine at Graze Kitchen left me savoring every nibble to the highest degree.
Graze, a new concept helmed by the team behind Firefly Tapas and Tacos & Beer, opened early last year near Firefly’s southwest location.
Meat lovers might jokingly suggest they’ll need a second dinner after dining on pure plants, but every dish at Graze is flavorful and hearty. After coming from a Red Rock hike with my friends, I craved nothing but beer and a bountiful brunch. Graze delivered on both fronts.
The traditional breakfast burrito ($14), packed to the seams with quinoa sausage, scrambled plant-based eggs, cashew queso and zesty house hot sauce on the side rocked my taste buds. I couldn’t have been happier with the pillowy texture of the eggs and the marriage of sauce, and that got me excited to see what else this kitchen had in store.
Two rounds of sturdy, towering chilaquiles ($16) followed. Tortilla chips can sometimes arrive soggy under a mountain of ingredients with this dish, but Graze’s version is crunchy as it soaks in the flavors of tangy crema, guac and a helping of gochujang tomato sauce, which I want to bottle right now. I could’ve polished this dish off even without the plant-based eggs and sausage.
The elegantly plated spinach Florentine ($14) also wowed the table with its gorgeous presentation of cashew Hollandaise carefully poured over two English muffins stuffed with tofu egg and sautéed spinach. The ingredients were sealed inside by the creamy Hollandaise cast, enhancing the flavor of each bite.
At this point, I’d seen enough to know the place was legit, but the Korean BBQ nachos ($12) took it one step further. The juicy and well-marinated barbecue soy curls piled on top were game-changing for a vegan-curious palate like mine, while the gochujang aioli and cashew queso aided in my addictive need to keep grazing.
The menu spans well beyond brunch. From cocktails and firecracker cauliflower ($7-11) to the mushroom shawarma pita ($15) and portobello melt ($15), Graze capably caters to all cravings. There’s even chocolate mousse ($5) and a selection of kombucha and beer.
GRAZE KITCHEN 7355 S. Buffalo Drive #2, 725-204-5128, ilovetograze.com. Daily, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
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