1. Ya Ju Vegetarian Restaurant

2. Hua Yuan Vegetarian Coffee Tea

3. Shu Shih Yuan

4. Hope Vegetarian Restaurant

5. Jiao An

6. Chez Lapins (Closed)

With the recent highly-publicized explosion of mad cow and hoof-and-mouth diseases around the world, diners might be excused for steering well clear of their usual red-meat favorites.  If the mere thought of a juicy steak or big pork chop has you shuddering in fear, why not consider the safest option and go vegetarian?

Whether you've decided to become a temporary herbivore or are a dedicated, full-time vegan, Taichung possesses a variety of Chinese and Western vegetarian eateries that provide plenty of evidence that meat-less food is not only healthy, but also very tasty.