Garlic Naan (Bread) Naan cooking in clay oven.
VEGAN N’ CHICKEN:
Vegan Friendly Indian & Pakistani Food
Having written dozens of restaurant reviews over the last
several years, I must say that I truly enjoy the opportunity
to eat authentic foods, inspired by the mothers and/or
grandmothers of the hard-working business owners who
learned their cooking skills from their elders. Such was our
experience at Vegan N’ Chicken, where my guest and I
enjoyed an assortment of delicious Halal Pakistani food
selections prepared by the restaurant’s number one chef and
owner, Abassi.
Abassi opened Vegan N’ Chicken nearly three years ago
in 2016, although I’d not previously known of its existence.
The small, casual, café-like restaurant is located amongst a
few other small businesses in a short “strip mall” behind a
gas station at the corner of San Pablo Dam Road and Valley
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View Road. I marveled that I’d passed by the restaurant many
times as I traversed the San Pablo Dam Road, but had never
noticed it there in spite of the prominent signage above the
door. There is plenty of conveniently accessible parking for
the restaurant and strip mall. The window near the restaurant
entrance is adorned with enticing colorful pictures of many
of the scrumptious entrees prepared within. A few outdoor
tables and chairs were positioned in front of the restaurant for
customers to dine outside, if desired.
My guest and I met with Abassi early on a Friday
afternoon shortly after the restaurant opened. Vegan N’
Chicken is open seven days a week for dinner from 4:00 to
10:00 PM. Upon entry, Abassi personally welcomed us, and
invited us to sit at a large corner table near the front window.
RESTAURANT REVIEW
5337 Valley View Road, El Sobrante | (510) 243-7442 | Catering: (925) 451-4518 | vegannchickenca.com