The Coronado PHX

"This vibrant cafe is among the palm trees and bungalows in, yes, Phoenix’s Coronado neighborhood, and sells plant-based treats. A roster of baked goods like rose cookie sandwiches and mesquite snickerdoodles pack the pastry case, and are the warm-up to bigger plates like short stack buttermilk pancakes (made with vegan butter) dripping with maple syrup. We obsess over the savory fried potato tacos and almost always grab a lavender chocolate chip cookie on our way out." - lauren topor

"This vibrant cafe is among the palm trees and bungalows in, yes, Phoenix’s Coronado neighborhood, and sells plant-based treats. A roster of baked goods like rose cookie sandwiches and mesquite snickerdoodles pack the pastry case, and are the warm-up to bigger plates like short stack "buttermilk" pancakes (made with vegan butter) dripping with maple syrup. We obsess over the savory fried potato tacos and almost always grab a lavender chocolate chip cookie on our way out." - Lauren Topor

"Housed in the former Tuck Shop space in the heart of the historic Coronado neighborhood, this comfy vegan restaurant offers locally brewed beer and coffee, garden-to-glass cocktails, and dishes with Mexican and Southwestern influences. Consider masa-battered and fried cauliflower tacos, black coffee chili and cornbread, or a beet and quinoa burger topped with poblano corn relish and crispy fried onions." - Nikki Buchanan, Chris Malloy