Great quick stop at Cook's Cuisine in Needles
So happy after picking up a delicious curry! at Cook's Cuisine in Needles

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Basic Thai restaurant where vegan is not noted on menu but the owner understands the vegan diet and will accommodate. Sample choices include yellow curry with tofu and vegetable pad thai. Not much else for veg/vegan food i this border town. Reported closed October 2021.

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4 Reviews

First Review by KellyBone

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360onya

Points +64

Vegan
16 Sep 2020

Great quick stop

Nice lady, ordered a vegan pad Thai and it was good. Make sure to say no egg

Pros: So many veggies in the dish

Great quick stop at Cook's Cuisine in Needles

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VickyStone

Points +18

Vegan
24 Aug 2020

Amazing

We called in an order for vegan pad thai. It was great. A great option when in Needles
Besy vegan we have had in our travels. Super sweet owner.

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allhess

Points +5812

Vegan
02 Mar 2019

Perfect Road Trip Lunch!

I was hungry for a filling lunch on a long drive. The curry I picked up at Cook’s was some of the best I’ve ever had! The proprietor was knowledgeable about vegan fare. Wonderful!

Pros: Vegan options, Knowledgeable staff, Quick and affordable

So happy after picking up a delicious curry! at Cook's Cuisine in Needles

Avatar KellyBone

KellyBone

Points +2828

Vegan
10 Dec 2017

A Oasis in the Vegan Desert

A spunky woman eyed us from the register. With my (always) friendly smile I asked "Can you make vegan Thai food? You know, like no fish sauce..."

She stared at me blankly.

"Ummm... no meat..." I continued.

She stared for another few seconds, then her eyes lit up, "Oh yes yes, I cook from many difference kind of people!" She then went on to explain that she was vegetarian for 4 years and that she didn't use fish sauce in any of her food because it's difficult to get in Needles and none of the locals care anyways. She handed us menus every though every single dish was meat based.

"You tell me what you like and I make it."

"Well, I like summer rolls, anything in peanut sauce..."

"You like curry?" she interrupts.

"Sure..."

"You like yellow curry?"

"Sure..."

So we ended up with Yellow Curry and vegetable Pad Thai. The curry is sweet, with a touch of spice. She kindly offered me a side of hot sauce since she made it on the milder side. The curry bowl was filled this cubes of soft tofu, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, red pepper and cashews and served with individual bowls of rice. The fresh veggies were also featured in the not oily, but also not that flavorful, Pad Thai.

For a vegan or vegetarians traveling on the I40, Cook's Cuisine is a find. Surely the best Thai food for 100 miles... and it's 100x times better grabbing dinner at Subway.

Updated from previous review on 2017-12-10

Pros: Sit down meal with vegan options

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