Happy Girl Kitchen
173 Central Ave., Pacific Grove (831) 373-4475, happygirlkitchen.com
When NASA put out the call in 2016 for anyone interested in becoming the first astronauts to fly to Mars, they made it clear that vegetarians, vegans and gluten free folks need not apply. The reason is money – it would cost too much to create separate special diets. Everyone needs to be able to eat the same freeze-dried chicken dinners to stay under budget, apparently. Thankfully, there is no such limitation here, and in Pacific Grove vegetarians and vegans will find some of the most satisfying fare at Happy Girl Kitchen – and it won’t break the budget. Even meat eaters will find something to love about the tasty soups, sandwiches and hearty bowls of grains mixed with vegetables, the flavors of which rotate on a daily basis. Everything is made from organic and seasonal ingredients. No freeze dried meals here.