Green Rewards Discounts

Participating businesses

District of Columbia

Art Gallery Grille (202-536-3380; 1712 I St NW; Metro: Farragut West): World menu: Lebanese, Mexican, French, Italian, hummus, spinach pie, vegetarian pizza, super veggie sub, lentil salad, Mexican salad, etc. 10% discount for dinner only, excluding alcoholic beverages. Handicapped accessible.

Robeks - Fruit Smoothies & Healthy Eats (202-244-1784; 4523 Wisconsin Ave NW; Metro: Tenleytown-AU): Healthy eats including vegetarian salads, wraps, soups, fruit smoothies, and juices. Handicapped accessible. 10% discount.

Sticky Fingers Bakery (202-299-9700; 1370 Park Rd NW; Metro: Columbia Heights): Vegan bakery offering delicious cookies, cakes, cinnamon buns, and muffins, as well as sandwiches, potato salad, and more — all egg- and dairy-free! Mail order and gift certificates, too! 10% discount.

Vegetate (202-232-4585; 1414 9th St NW; Metro: Shaw-Howard Univ or Mt Vernon Sq/7th St/Conv Ctr): Modern vegetarian restaurant and catering, with many vegan options. Local, seasonal menus/produce. 10% discount.

Virginia

Lotus Vegetarian (703-378-6888; 13872 Metrotech Dr, Chantilly): The all-vegetarian, vegan-friendly Lotus, located next to Lowe's, has over 60 food items and 20 beverages, including brown rice and noodle dishes, sushi, tea/coffee, sodas, organic juices, smoothies, and desserts. Sea salt is used — no MSG. Vegans should check to identify which dishes contain eggs, especially desserts. 10% discount, not combined with other discounts.

Saran Cuisine (703-533-3600; 5157 Lee Hwy, Arlington): Vegetarian North and South Indian cuisine. Banquet hall with capacity to serve 125, full dining. Handicapped accessible. 10% discount, excluding alcoholic beverages.

Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant (Falls Church) (703-237-3888; 6304 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church): Chinese, Japanese, and Continental dishes. Macrobiotic meals and tea. Almost 99% vegan, including desserts and organic foods. Handicapped accessible. 10% discount.

Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant (Vienna) (703-319-3888; 2531 Chain Bridge Rd, Vienna): Chinese, Japanese, and Continental dishes. Macrobiotic meals and tea. Almost 99% vegan, including desserts and organic foods. Handicapped accessible. 10% discount.

Maryland

Antonio's Café (301-926-7220; 18509 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg): Latin and Caribbean restaurant serving a variety of vegan-friendly dishes. Popular items include vegan curry shrimp, vegan barbeque drummettes, and vegan ham salad. Now with an all-you-can-eat vegan buffet every 2nd and 4th Thursday, with entrees, fruits, vegetables, soup, and desserts. Available for take out. 10% discount. Handicapped accessible.

Avalaura's Healing Center (301-675-8723; 9196 Autoville Dr, College Park; Metro: College Park) uses natural and holistic health care to balance the mind, body, and spirit. Services include spiritual counseling, life coaching, reiki, hypnotherapy, chakra balancing, Marabout spiritual healing, yoga, and more. 10% discount on all products (no limitations). Free 30-minute consultation via phone or in person (for new customers, one time only). Services are by appointment only.

Flow Yoga Center (202-462-3569; 1450 P St NW; Metro: Dupont Circle or U Street): Offers over 40 classes per week, including yoga, pilates, Afro-Brazilian dance, and more! Beginners welcome. $5 discount off any class pass for first-timers. One per customer.

Great Sage - Organic Green Cuisine (443-535-9400; 5809 Clarksville Square Dr, Clarksville): Top-quality organic vegetarian restaurant heading in the vegan direction. Menu is influenced by flavors and styles of many cultures. Offers an array of entrees for those with special dietary needs. Organic bar serves beer, wine, and spirits. 10% discount.

Mark's Kitchen (301-270-1884; 7006 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park; Metro: Takoma Park): A busy neighborhood restaurant serving wonderful food for vegetarians and omnivores. There are many vegetarian (mostly vegan) selections and fresh fruit and vegetable juices. 10% discount — show VSDC card when ordering. Handicapped accessible.

Robeks - Fruit Smoothies & Healthy Eats (301-770-5040; 1615 Rockville Pike, Rockville; Metro: Twinbrook): Healthy eats including vegetarian salads, wraps, soups, fruit smoothies, and juices. Handicapped accessible. 10% discount.

Sushi Chalet (301-948-7373; 323 Muddy Branch Rd, Gaithersburg): Main entrees are vegetarian and vegan sushi (no fish). Focus on using only vegetables and fruits (no meat products). 10% discount. Handicapped accessible.

Thrive Yoga (301-294-YOGA; 1321-B Rockville Pike, Rockville; Metro: Twinbrook): Largest yoga center in the Rockville area with adults, kids, and teen yoga. Gorgeous nature-inspired setting. All levels of yoga. Free first class ($17 value) and intro special: 5 classes for $55 (new customers only).

The Vegetable Garden (301-468-9301; 11618 Rockville Pike, Rockville; Metro: White Flint): Specializes in vegetarian, vegan, organic, and macrobiotic cuisine, largely made from organically grown foods. Top ratings by Self, Natural Living Today, and Vegetarian Times. 10% discount.

Yuan Fu Vegetarian Restaurant (301-762-5937; 798 Rockville Pike, Rockville): Chinese vegetarian cuisine including meat and seafood alternatives as well as delicious and healthy vegetable dishes, such as veggie duck with basil and ginger pot, eggplant with spicy sauce, and Kung Pao beef. 10% discount. Handicapped accessible.

Online, by appointment, etc.

Gail's Vegetarian Catering (301-949-7602; 11307 Elkin St, Wheaton, MD): Gourmet vegan cuisine emphasizing natural, organic ingredients. Full-service catering is available for social and business events of any size. Cakes for all occasions. 10% discount on menu for a catered party of 30 guests or more.

Green Earth Travel (301-229-5666; 7 Froude Circle, Cabin John, MD): Green Earth Travel, LLC, is the one-stop service for vegetarian and environmentally friendly travel. $25 discount per person off a land package valued at $500 or more. One time only.

ImportHome, LLC (888-211-3776): Sells automatic soy milk makers that make soy, almond, rice, and other nondairy milks in 16 minutes at 10% of the cost of packaged brands from supermarkets. $10 discount. Write "VSDC" on your check or type "VSDC" during online checkout.

Mera Contractors, LLC (202-271-1332; 3405 Toledo Terrace, # L4, Hyattsville, MD): Any type of electrical work: remodeling, heavy-ups, equipment installation, indoor and outdoor lighting, intercom systems, access control systems, surveillance cameras, and alarm systems. Serving MD, VA, and DC. Free estimates. 10% discount on service calls. 5% discount on electrical installations.

On-Line Health and Wellness Premier Member Discounts (404-505-0033): Optimize your health for life with organic wholefood nutritional supplements and products, exclusively by Golden Neo-Life Diamite International (GNLD), including pleasant-tasting, nutrient-rich Aloe Vera Juice Energy Drink. 25% off single and 31% off case orders. Discounts apply only to orders requested using "Contact" button online as instructed for group members. Reference VSDC when ordering.

Options for Health (301-928-0212, 877-465-4836): Try the world's first Food-Grade Certified Organic skin care and personal care products, cosmetics, vegan pro-biotic super food, and more! No synthetic chemicals or alcohol. Vegan and vegetarian/no animal testing. Ask about discounts! Free catalogue and consultation. 10% discount.

Sarah's Heart of Cooking (410-818-0878): Personal chef and in-home catering services specializing in vegetarian, vegan, and other special diets. Uses organic and whole foods whenever possible. Call for free consultation; 10% discount for new customers only.

The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) (410-366-8343; PO Box 1463, Baltimore, MD): A non-profit dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger. 10% discount on VRG books.

Veggie Gourmet Cooking Classes (703-643-2713; 9302 Hallston Court, Fairfax Station, VA): Provides vegan cooking classes, demonstrations, and lectures on low-fat cooking with no dairy and no cholesterol. $5 off classes held in Fairfax Station only. Not applicable in restaurant or natural food store classes and cannot be combined with the couples discount.Disclaimer

Participants and their discounts may change without notice. Participation is voluntary, not contractual; the Vegetarian Society of DC does not guarantee discounts. Please check here for updates, and verify discount terms with merchant prior to doing business. If you have any problem receiving your discount, suggestions for additional participants, or other questions or comments, contact VSDC, and Merlene Vassall will get back to you.

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