DIETARY RESOURCES IN RENO/SPARKS
KNOWLEDGE IS A KEY TO SUCCESS! KNOW WHERE TO GO TO FIND THE FOOD YOU NEED.
Our list of resources is constantly growing. If you know of a place in our local area where you can find the food and tools to support your dietary condition or choice, please
contact us. We would especially like to highlight establishments that offer vegan, kosher, and halal food.
Dandelion Deli and Catering
1170 Wells Avenue, Reno, NV 89502
775-322-6100
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7am until 4pm, and Saturday 10am until 4pm.
Chef Anthony DeMasi creates cuisine you will not find elsewhere in Reno, and is very knowledgeable about specific dietary conditions. He Offers low-fat meats, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free selections. He offers low-fat meats, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free selections. The vegan carrot cake is amazing!
Pneumatic Diner
501 W 1st St., Reno, NV 89503, located upstairs in the Truckee River Terrace.
775-786-8888 xt. 106
Hours: Mon-Fri. 11am to 11pm., Sat.9am to 11pm., and Sun. 7am to 11pm.
Offers vegetarian, vegan, and raw comfort food (mostly organic) in a small setting. No meat is offered, and please respect cultural etiquette (no cell phones, no meanies.)
Michael’s Deli
628 S Virginia St., Reno, NV 89503
775-322-2323
Located just south of downtown, Michael’s Deli offers sandwiches piled high with meat, plus a variety of both vegetarian and vegan selections.
Thai Lotus
6430 S Virginia St Ste A Reno, NV 89511
775-852-5033
Thai food is naturally gluten-free and, thanks to a wonderful gluten-free family in Reno, the restaurant was introduced to a safe soy sauce option. Thai Lotus also offers vegetarian/vegan choices by substituting tofu for the meat in their curries. Food allergy alert: Thai food uses peanuts/peanut oil in most dishes!
India Garden Restaurant
1565 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89502
775-337-8002
In traditional Indian food, meat is often scarce, so substitutes like lentils and cheese are used for protein. At India Garden Restaurant, an entire page of the menu is dedicated to meat-free cuisine. With the exception of naan, most Indian food is also naturally gluten-free.
The Aroma Club
4001 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89502
775-825-7725
Located in the Reno Town Mall by Round Table Pizza, the Aroma club offers specialty coffee drinks and wraps. Several of their wraps are vegetarian, and The Aroma Club is mindful of allergies.
See their website here.
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
5180 Kietzke Ln Reno, NV 89511
775-825-9800
P.F. Chang's has a large gluten-free menu, including a gluten-free chocolate dessert. They also have vegetarian selections, and reduced calorie selections, with the calorie count printed right on the menu.
Trader Joe’s
5035 S McCarran Blvd Reno, NV 89502
775-826-1621
Focusing on customers, Trader Joe's is probably the easiest and least expensive place in our area to buy specialized foods for your dietary condition. The packaging will tell you if it contains specific allergens, and many name-brand products are dollars less than at competitive local stores. All of Trader Joe’s dairy products are gluten-free, and you can’t beat $1.19 organic tofu! If you bring your own bag for your groceries, you get entered into a monthly drawing to receive a free bag of food.
Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89502
775.852.8023
775.852.8069 fax
Store Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.
Whole Foods offers products suitable for just about every dietary condition, perhaps with the exception of certain religious dietary restrictions. A deli section offers fresh hot and cold selections.
Do you have food intolerances or a specific dietary choice?
The general acceptance that what is offered on the supermarket shelf is what we should be eating can be very wrong.
Possible symptoms of food allergies or intolerances
How might an elimination diet help with your chronic condition?
Do you want to go gluten-free but are on a budget?
Online resources for dietary differences
Blackrock Wellness