What Would Tom Haverford Do?

Wednesday's suck and "rainy today" was no exception. 

Between our forgotten (packed) lunch bags, umbrella's that decided to turn inside out in the rain, and important-document-eating printers, MFT was more than ready for a delicious home cooked vegan meal. 

When the nutmeg was unknowingly subbed in for the cumin needed in our zucchini tacos, we decided it was time to turn things around. In the words of Parks and Recreation's Donna Meagle and Tom Haverford, it was time to "TREAT YO' SELF!"

And so I called Rice and Noodles for pick up. Their food is and always will be out of this world! They serve a variety of vegetarian dishes that are made to order at warp speed, and everyone on staff there is super nice, accommodating and friendly. 


Some of their Meatless Fleet must haves are:
1. Goi Cuon Chay (or in lazy American terms, "tofu spring rolls") 
Only $3.75 for two rolls!
They fry their tofu to perfection and bundle it up in a handy spring roll with some vermicelli noodles and veggies. These are perfect for dipping into their extremely addictive peanut sauce!


2. Banh Dau Hu Chien (for the confused, "steamed vermicelli patties w/ tofu"). 
These are $7.50 and therefore only ordered when we want to look like ballers (or when we just really really want them!) 
When you order this platter you get to make your own lettuce wraps with tofu and vermicelli noodles and top it with as much delicious nuoc mam sauce and cukes as your little vegan heart desires.


3. Bun Dau Hu Chien (for those who refuse to try and improve their Vietnamese pronunciation skills, "tofu and vermicelli salad bowl") 
A sweet sized portion is only $6.25!
Every time I look at their menu I go back and forth in my head  between this dish and the one listed next at #4. The only reason this tasty treat of warm lettuce, noodles, and tofu doesn't win out is usually due to the price point- but it definitely pleases my veggie taste buds in the colder months!



And now for the Pièce de résistance! 
4. Bahn Mi Chay (otherwise known as a "Vietnamese Hoagie w/ Tofu") 
Coming in at only $3.75 per hoagie, this delicious monstrosity of deep fried tofu, pickled carrots, cucumbers and jalapeños on french bread will make any and every Wednesday the best night of your life! We like to order ours with a side of peanut sauce (as seen below) so we can dip the tofu-less ends of the baguette all up in it.

So remember when you've got the Vegan Wednesday Blues- just "TREAT YO SELF!" to a little deep fried tofu goodness at Rice and Noodles. You can always make dinner with extra veggies and no deep fried sides on Thursday.

Here's to staying "Meat Free" in the City- The Meatless Fleet Team
 

BANH MI CHAY!
AKA THE BEST TOFU SUB YOU WILL EVER HAVE IN YOUR LIFE-PERIOD.