We usually bring our own food for at least breakfast, but for lunch I typically browse the Food Truck list to research what possible vegan options might be available:
https://gencon.blog/2023/07/21/gen-con-block-party-2023/
I thought I might share my list here in case others find it helpful, since it can be difficult to find things on the fly. Other than Books Bourbon & Bacon, who posted their upcoming GenCon menu (which has a couple vegan options on it), the others are not guaranteed since the info is what I could find from Facebook, previous menus, and from what I remembered from last year.
There is also Island Noodles, which has a vegan option and the veggies are cooked separate from any meat. They are always a staple for me and have been present in the block party next to the Food Trucks every year that I've gone (it's always a long line but it moves way faster than any of the food trucks).
GenCon 2023 Vegan Food Truck Options
Day Shift 9AM - 3PM Night Shift 4PM - 10PM Full Shift 9AM - 10PM
• Books Bourbon & Bacon ○ Schedule § Thursday Full § Friday Full § Saturday Full § Sunday ○ Menu § Vegan K-Dog (Loma Linda Vegan hot dog) § Buli Buli Pineapple (Vegan) § Falafel (Vegan) § Suffed Fried Brioche Doughnuts (Vegan option available) § Vegan Root Beer Float • Union Jack ○ Schedule § Thursday Full § Friday Full § Saturday Full § Sunday ○ Menu § BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich § Seitan Wings?? § Pickle Chips w/ vegan ranch?? § Possibly other vegan substitutes?? • J&J A Taste of Home ○ Schedule § Thursday Day § Friday Day § Saturday Day § Sunday ○ Menu § Vegan Chickn or Steak sandwich option? (They had an option in 2022) § Ranch Loaded Fries? • Chompz ○ Schedule § Thursday Full § Friday Full § Saturday Full ○ Menu § Vegan Walking Tacos § Vegan Nachos § Veggie Tacos (ask if tortilla is vegan) • Nacho Mama's ○ Schedule § Thursday Day § Friday Day § Saturday Day ○ Menu § Vegan Nachos § Vegan Rice Bowl • The Flying Cupcake ○ Schedule § Thursday Full § Friday Full § Saturday Full § Sunday ○ Food § Vegan cupcakes (They had 2 vegan flavors in 2022) • Lick Ice Cream ○ Schedule § Saturday Night ○ Menu § Might have a vegan ice cream option • Rose and Lois ○ Schedule § Thursday Day § Friday Day § Saturday Day § Sunday ○ Menu § Coffee / Espresso (vegan milks available) • Unknowns - can't find any info ○ Taste of Maila ○ Sachika Iwomoto ○ Colonel Mustard ○ Poke Project
Very nice! You caught a lot of stuff I missed digging through the individual food truck pages, it also seems like Karma Kitchen and Bearded Bagel have some good vegetarian options.
I made a google doc of all the food truck links if that helps!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-rbTSt8Jj_4Z538p7L89KbA22uOUZNT2Dz90d0djvKc/
There's an Indian place on the second floor of the ICC near room 239 that's advertising that they'll have vegan chana masala. The guy said they'll be there all weekend, saw them setting up earlier today.
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Thanks for sharing this thorough guide! As a fellow vegan attendee, these lists are life-savers. From personal experience, Books Bourbon & Bacon and Island Noodles never disappoint. In case the food trucks fall short, I find it handy to pack extra snacks. Ever tried looking for vegan options at Costco Food Database before the con? You can search online for any vegan stuff they have to know all the nutritional info about them. Besides being convenient, their variety is pretty decent. They have these really good Nugo vegan protein bars. I always buy them to avoid being stuck in long lines.