Chelo - Taste of Persia
Van Nuys, CA
Chelo - Taste of Persia offers great dishes that can likely be made vegan. Although they don't specifically accommodate vegans, there are potential vegan options like the Veggie Kabob and Falafel Wrap.
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Persian Ice Cream
Contains pistachio, rose water, saffron, and wafer. We don't recommend this item.
Potato Salad Wrap
Contains eggs, lettuce, mayonnaise, peas, Persian pickles, Persian potato salad, Persian seasonings, potatoes, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.
Falafel
Contains chickpeas, cilantro, garlic, and seasoning. We suggest removing the cucumber yogurt dip and the spicy yogurt dip. The half pita bread, the half rice and half salad, the half rice, the half salad, the rice, or the salad may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Veggie Kabob
Contains onion, sweet pepper, tomato, and zucchini. We suggest removing the cucumber yogurt dip and the spicy yogurt dip. The half pita bread, the half rice and half salad, the half salad, the rice, the salad, or the traditional hummus may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Lentil Soup
Contains broth, and lentils. We believe this item is vegan as is.
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Chelo Style
All chelo style meals come with a small lentil soup and half pita bread. Your choice of only rice, only salad, or half rice half salad. Plus your choice of cucumber yogurt dip, spicy yogurt dip, or traditional hummus. Gluten-free without pita bread.
Veggie Sautee
Contains mushrooms, onions, spinach, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Falafel
Contains chickpeas, cilantro, garlic, and seasoning. We suggest removing the cucumber yogurt dip and the spicy yogurt dip. The half pita bread, the half rice and half salad, the half rice, the half salad, the rice, or the salad may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Veggie Kabob
Contains onion, sweet pepper, tomato, and zucchini. We suggest removing the cucumber yogurt dip and the spicy yogurt dip. The half pita bread, the half rice and half salad, the half salad, the rice, the salad, or the traditional hummus may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Wraps
All wraps come with a small lentil soup, plus your choice of cucumber yogurt dip, spicy yogurt dip, or traditional hummus.
Falafel Wrap
Contains chickpea patty, cilantro, garlic, lettuce, onion, tomato, and tortilla. We suggest removing the cucumber yogurt dip and the spicy yogurt dip. The hummus sauce or the wrap may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Desserts
No vegan options.
Sides
Lentil Soup
Contains broth, and lentils. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Falafel
Contains falafel. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Whole Pita Bread
Contains pita bread. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Rice
Contains rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Side Greek Salad
Contains feta, olives, onion, and tomato.
Appetizers
All 8oz appetizers come with half a pita bread (4 slices). All appetizers are vegetarian.
Eggplant Dip (Kashk-O-Bademjan)
Contains caramelized onions, eggplant, garlic, kashk, mint, and yogurt. We suggest removing the kashk.
Cucumber Yogurt Dip (Mast-O-Kheyar)
Contains dried mint, Greek yogurt, Persian cucumbers, and Persian herbs and spices. The pita bread may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Torshi
Contains carrots, cauliflower, cilantro, eggplant, Persian herbs and spices, and vinegar. The pita bread may contain non-vegan ingredients.
Shirazi Salad
Contains cucumbers, onions, parsley, and tomatoes. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Traditional Hummus
Contains chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, and tahini sauce. We believe this item is vegan as is.
Family Style
All family style meals come with your choice of rice or salad and grilled tomatoes and onions.
No vegan options.