When you are from the land of the cheesesteak, where exactly does vegan fit in? Not surprisingly, more and more people are reaching for vegan alternatives to meat, and these Montgomery County restaurants know how to make veggies otherworldly. 

Grace Dickinson of the Philadelphia Inquirer has sussed out the best meat-free spots to get your veg on.  

Have you tried Gangster Vegan Organics (several locations in the area, including in Norristown on 2450 W. Main Street, 610-630-1600). Your meat-free dreams have come true when you order from Gangster Vegan!

The menu is 100% organic, gluten-free, soy-free, and refined sugar-free to make for healthier eating. The café helps communities in donating meals through its Feed the Block campaign, designed to bring plant-based meals to people in need. Donate to the cause here. Order via DoorDash, GrubHub, or Seamless.

LUHV Vegan Deli (located at 101 N. York Road in Hatboro,  215-444-9002, plus a Reading Terminal market spot) you’ll have good vegan eats, looking at the smoked golden beets ‘lox’ bagel with cream cheese and capers on an Everything bagel, or the chicken salad wrap with wheat and soy protein, and all the good fixins’. Order here UberEats.

Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar (locations in Newtown, and North Wales, and 549 Wilmington Pike in Glen Mills). Harvest Seasonal Grill does just that- delivers modern, seasonal fare that’s super tasty, much of which is heavy on the veggies and meat-free. Order here: UberEats.

Mexican food that’s veg? Yes please! Mad Mex (located at 2862 W. Moreland Road in Willow Grove, 267-495-5000). Who doesn’t love burritos, salads and their Mad Bowls, brimming with healthy goodness and fresh ingredients. Try their quesadillas or nachos with vegan cheese. Order here: Grubhub.

Thai Orchid (located at 1748 Dekalb Pike in Blue Bell, 610-277-9376) offers great vegetarian starters and entrees that are full of Thai flavor. All of the dishes are naturally vegan, including items like Pad Thai. Order here: Caviar, DoorDash, Zuppler.

True Food Kitchen is a vegetarian staple. Located in King of Prussia (at 239 Mall Blvd., 484-751-1954) you’ll get your fill of veggies with healthy veg bowls, whole grains, and comfort food made the veg way with flavorful roasted veggies. Look for the letter V to indicate their veg selections. Get delivery via DoorDash, GrubHub, Postmates, Seamless, UberEats.

Read more on vegan and vegetarian restaurants at the Philadelphia Inquirer here.