The Twin Cities Vegan Chef Challenge takes place each August. The dishes below will be available August 1-31, 2025. Each August, visit restaurants, enjoy the food, and then rate your experience online to determine the best vegan dish in the Twin Cities! When you vote, or when you post and tag us, you’re entered into prize drawings for restaurant gift cards and merch.
Hard Times Cafe
1821 Riverside Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Challenge Dish:
TBD
Dish description TBD
Contains*: TBD
Available Hours: 8:00AM to midnight daily. Cash only.
***Restaurants provided information on whether their dish contains wheat, soy, peanuts, or tree nuts; some also provided additional information (like sesame). All allergen information indicates what ingredients the dish contains; we cannot guarantee that no cross-contamination will occur. Please double-check with individual restaurants on their allergy protection protocols. Cross contamination with animal products is also possible; for instance, some restaurants may use the same equipment for both vegan and nonvegan products.***