Veggie Grill & Next Level in San Francisco
Next Level Burger and Veggie Grill are two legacy brands that have since merged, while maintaining distinct operating brands. Their respective menus offer a variety of comfort foods such as burgers, wraps, mac n’ cheese, vegetable dishes, desserts, tailored seasonal menu items, and more. They have locations in Boston, Los Angeles, NYC, Seattle, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Denver, Austin, and more. Their restaurant build-outs compete with traditional fast-casual venues and are either standalone venues, storefronts within shopping plazas, or nestled within markets such as Whole Foods Market. TVD is yet to visit, and so, if you do visit, let us know how you enjoyed the experience!
Mr. Charlie’s in San Francisco
Mr. Charlie’s is self-described as able to prove that “fast food can be ethical, joyful, and full of purpose.” They expect, “through sustainability, community impact, and commitment to fun, that their restaurant brand challenges norms, creates demand, and aspires to impact the conversation on what fast food can and should be.” Mr. Charlie’s offers breakfast muffins, tater tots, burgers, chick’n nuggets, fries, desserts, and more. They have locations in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and more. TVD has yet to visit Mr. Charlie’s, and so, if you do visit, let us know how you enjoyed Mr. Charlie’s!
Tane Vegan Izakaya in Berkeley
Tane Vegan Izakaya provides a high-end full-service experience. They open early in the evening for dinner service across several locations in several cities such as Honolulu, Los Angeles, Palo Alto in Santa Clara, and Berkeley in the San Francisco Bay Area. Chefs at Tane, such as founder Chef Lui, “blend fresh locally sourced ingredients with authentic Japanese techniques” to develop visually appealing and delectable menu items. Tane highlights its “sushi rolls, tempura, ramen, and small plates” among other menu items. Tane translates to ‘seed’ in Japanese, ‘serving as a commitment to newer ideas of sustainable and innovative dining.’ TVD is yet to visit Tane and so, if you do visit, let us know how you enjoyed Tane Vegan Izakaya!
Frankie & Jo’s in Marin
Frankie & Jo’s is a plant-based brand specializing in gourmet ice cream, treats, and snacks. Operating out of several Seattle storefronts, they also offer consumer-packaged goods shipped directly from their production facility via their website. Founded in Seattle, Washington, Frankie & Jo’s has several locations in Seattle as well as location(s) in the San Francisco Bay Area. Using real fruit and plant-based milk, they craft their ice cream in-house using a fresh-daily batch process. Pints are available to be shipped across the contiguous United States from their fresh-daily batches and are shipped via insulated boxes using dry ice. TVD has yet to visit Frankie & Jo’s, and so, if you do visit, let us know how you enjoyed the experience!
