Pingala Cafe ★ 4.5
Crunch Wrap, juice and coffee for $14 by the Winooski River; plant-based meals under $15 from Burlington's vegan flagship in the Chace Mill since 2014.
Try: Crunch Wrap vegan plate
CuisineVietnamese
Price$$
Neighbourhoodold-north-end
The dishPho tai with rare beef
Location
Address: 325 N Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
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