Originally located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the Singing Bowl has recently relocated to Edinboro. The menu is expanded, the space is bigger, and every time we’ve been there they’ve been busier than they were in Erie! Edinboro is a small college town meaning it’s a burger/pizza style place, so it’s especially big news that the Singing Bowl is getting such a warm welcome. The cafe-style sandwiches are hearty and available as pockets (note: these are vegetarian not vegan) or paninis. There are also a variety of salads and burgers, along with a soup of the day.
My personal goal is to try everything on the menu. It’s not going to be easy because I’m sure to be tempted by the special stir fry of the day or the new Sunday brunch. But here’s a sampling of what we’ve tried so far.
We always start with the Hummus Duet. The flavors we chose for this visit were roasted red pepper and chipotle. Nice presentation, great taste.
The sandwiches come with either fries or a salad. Being the healthy vegans we are, we always choose the salad. (Ahem). Instead we follow the hummus with a huge order of the Loaded Fries. They’re topped with daiya, scallions and bacony crumbles and served with sour cream on the side.
This is the Mambo Italiano, which has a hint of sesame oil to it for an intriguing twist.
The Monster Sandwich, with cold cuts, tempeh bacon, kalamatas, and more.
We have yet to make it for a stir-fry. Here’s our friend (and co-owner), Jess, with the tofu prepped for the stir fry of the day.
Oh, yeah, I said contest didn’t I? Well, my very first book signing for American Vegan Kitchen was held at the Singing Bowl when it was in Erie. In honor of their relocation, leave a comment on this post to be entered to win a copy of American Vegan Kitchen. International entries are ok and the contest will close Sunday night. Check back Monday to see if you won!
The Singing Bowl
103 Meadville Street
Edinboro, PA
814-743-4300
www.singingbowlcafe.com or on Facebook
Update 11/7: Thanks everyone. The contest is closed and winners are posted.
100 Comments
Great review! I wouldn’t have been able to resist the fries! Great giveway!
I knew people from Edinboro when I was younger… I wonder if they still live there. Singing Bowl sounds great! I wish NWPA wasn’t such a looooong drive from NEPA.
Great review! Everything looks really delicious, but the fries especially appeal to me!
Those fries! Hello.
I don’t need to be entered in the contest-I already have your book. And love it.
I would love to try out that book..
and would love to have a restaurant like this in my little town!
Yeah, PA pride! I has it.
In a time when so many vegan joints are closing down, I love that one is not only hanging on, but expanding and thriving! Go, Singing Bowl!
This reminds me how much I want a little grill for my sandwiches…grilled sammies = love.
Oh my goodness. Those sandwiches look delicious. Grilled! yes! And those fries… wow.
I think it’s time for a visit to PA.
Oh man, those fries look amazing! And your friend looks super friendly:) If I am ever in Erie, Pennsylvania I will be sure to stop by. I am dying to read your book too, hope I win!
oh wow – I just subscribed to your feeds recently – I had no idea you were in PA! I lived in Erie for four years, but left before the singing bowl came to be. When I head up that way for a visit, I’ll stop by the Edinboro location! And thanks for such a great blog!
I’m drooling! I must get my hands on a copy of this book!
Oh my goodness, I wish that restaurant had moved to MY town. Never mind that I live in Michigan!
Have been coveting your book for a while. Thanks for the chance to win!
Everytime you review a place, I feel I need to go. Someday when I have unlimited travel funds…
How I wish I had that sandwich here!
Everything looks really good.
I would love to try out the cookbook, too.
I love contests! This place looks delicious!
those sandwiches look awesome. i’d love to win your book, i’ve heard great things!
This book has been on my wish list for some time! Now I’ll have to add this restaurant to my list!
I want the loaded fries and monster sandwich!!
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Those sandwiches look amazing! I would love a copy of the book!
I’d love to have a restaurant lie that nearby. The food looks great!
Looks like an awesome restaurant. The book looks great too!
Tami, I’m already fortunate enough to own a copy of your book, so please don’t consider this comment as an “entry”. I just wanted to say that the food looks GREAT, especially the loaded fries!!! Yummy!!
Oh, yummm… see that tray of tofu your friend is holding there? I want it, and will probably eat it all in one sitting…
Seriously though… (oh wait, I was kinda serious about the tofu?)… the food looks delicious! I wish them every success at the new location.
I was hungry before I read this post, and now I’m REALLY hungry. It’s going to be hard to eat a bowl of oatmeal after seeing the club pannini!
Great review! All the food looks so amazing and it seems that Jess is having a blast and really enjoys herself! How could you not when vegan food is involved? Can’t wait to read more posts from you!
Great review! I would love a copy of your book
That looks like a really great place to eat. I’m sure I’d have trouble choosing from the menu!
Yum! I’d love to check out your book.
I would LOVE to win this book. I’ve entered to win it so many different times. Maybe this time will be my lucky time.
And those sandwiches look amazing. I want to try them all.
Chipotle hummus?! Yumm! Also, Jess is super cute
Yay! I want to eat all your food =3
those fries look to die for!
I will have to remember this restaurant, as I’m sure my climbing travels will take me into PA sometime soon. All of the food looks great, thank you for making me aware of this place!
I would love to have the book.
That book looks fun, especially for me as a non American. Would be nice to get an insight in traditional food!
I would love to win a copy of your book! Crossing my fingers (and toes)!
I would love to win a copy of your book.
I would also love to try those fries… wow.
Those loaded fries and the hummus plate look amazing!
3 cheers for PA! Too bad it’s such a wide state, and I live in the complete opposite corner… Oh well, maybe I can at least get me a copy of your book.
vegan food in PA? yay! something to eat while visiting my relatives.
Everything looks amazing! I would so love to have a copy of the book. I am seriously lacking in vegan cookbooks. That’s probably because I am a fairly new vegan.
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This is such an awesome give-away!
Those fries are a thing of beauty and I love the name of this place so much.
I live in the wrong state. Those loaded fries made my mouth drop open. Oh my goodness!!! wonder if the wizard can send me to PA! Great review!
Oh, how I would love to win your book. I promise to use it to it’s fullest and then some.
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That monster sandwich is calling my name!
MMM! I would love to try the Mambo Italiano sandwich!
Those sandwiches all look amazing, and I really want the loaded fries. I’d love to win a copy of this book. Giveaways on my blog all month, so please come visit and win something!
Love me some grilled sammies…looks tasty! Happy MoFo’ing!
Those fries = heaven on a plate! And the sammies look rather nom-worthy, too!
That restaurant looks awesome!
Woohoo PA! That Mambo Italiano looks awesome!
I’m just discovering Veganism and lo and behold, it’s the best month to start! Your restaurant review shows that Vegan food won’t cause you to “waste away” in the words of someone I know. Thanks for the pictures so I can prove being Vegan doesn’t mean eating raw cabbage.
I’m just discovering Veganism and lo and behold, it’s the best month to start! Your restaurant review shows that Vegan food won’t cause you to “waste away” in the words of someone I know. Thanks for the pictures so I can prove being Vegan doesn’t mean eating raw cabbage.
I’m just discovering Veganism and lo and behold, it’s the best month to start! Your restaurant review shows that Vegan food won’t cause you to “waste away” in the words of someone I know. Thanks for the pictures so I can prove being Vegan doesn’t mean eating raw cabbage.
I’m just discovering Veganism and lo and behold, it’s the best month to start! Your restaurant review shows that Vegan food won’t cause you to “waste away” in the words of someone I know. Thanks for the pictures so I can prove being Vegan doesn’t mean eating raw cabbage.
I’m just discovering Veganism and lo and behold, it’s the best month to start! Your restaurant review shows that Vegan food won’t cause you to “waste away” in the words of someone I know. Thanks for the pictures so I can prove being Vegan doesn’t mean eating raw cabbage.
Those fries look sooo good!
Daiya is really making its way across the country. Fantastic!
Oh Nooooooo! I’m so jealous, we don’t have ANYTHING like that here in San Diego! I want loaded fries lol!
One of my co-workers grew up in Erie… I will have to ask her if she knows this place!
That is an extremely worthy plate of fries.
I would love to win that cookbook!! =]
Wow, that food looks amazing!I wish I had access to great restaurants like that.
Wow! There used to be a place in Portland, OR that I loved…but I think it moved to Boston or NYC. Looks fantastic!
I need more club sandwiches in my life!
Oh, those pictures make me jealous. Really, really jealous!
I haven’t had anything resemebling loaded fries since going vegan… I’m very intrueged!
i will take 11 club sandwiches please! a book would be nice too!
Wow, those loaded fries look SO good.
Woah, those fries look amazing!
I am a struggling vegan. The more recipes I have…the better chance for success….this book looks great!!
Kathi
The Monster sandwich looks great!
Good luck with the book signings
those fries look amazing!!
Ooh! Looks like a great book!
Looks like a great cookbook. Thanks for doing the giveaway!
We should be checking out Erie more often than we do here in WNY for some good eats. Love ur stuff and looking forward to seeing ur book.
The manbo italiano sounds like a really great sandwich!
Oh, man, those loaded fries…
I’ve heard so many good things about this cookbook. I’m from the Netherlands and I would love to learn more about cooking typical
American dishes.
I’d love to win.
I’d love to try your book! Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
I would love to win a copy of this book! Thanks for the giveaway!
Your reviews always make me wish I could visit these places!!! Yum!!!
And how could I resist a cookie cookbook competition?!?!? I couldn’t
My favourite is really boring, but ever since I discovered VWAV choc chippers my heart has been given away. Although, I have to say, recently I’ve been addicted to all things pumpkin and I remember Kelly telling me once that there were going to be pumpkin cloud cookies in the book (not sure if they made it in, but there’s not a doubt in my mind that if they did they’d be in the top 3 of my favourites!)
This place looks wonderful. I’m usually also torn between wanting to explore new menu items and wanting to get my favorites. I guess the only answer is eating there more often!
Toasted sandwiches, so irresistible!
arghhh those sammiches look delish! i’d love a copy, enter me in it please =)
Oh my goodness that sammich looks so greasy and tasty. I want it!
I think I need to move to Portland or the East Coast or something. There is not one Vegan restaurant within 50 miles of me! That’s why I need your amazing looking cookbook. I’m getting really tired of my own imagination, food allergies aside I need to expand, and NOT sideways! You are so sweet to be doing all these giveaways. I’ll bet you’re racking up some great Karma. Thanks for doing it.
I’m in PA, but sadly that restaurant is too far away to visit anytime. Sadly, the closest vegetarian restaurant I know of is about an hour away from me. But that cookbook is on my wish list for Amazon, and looks fantastic!
That restaurant looks fantastic! I’m definitely adding the address to my phone in case I am ever up to PA.
Those fries look seriously AMAZING! Great ideas for sandwiches too.
Yum! Vegan cheesey bacon fries! Can’t wait to see who wins the giveaway!
Those fries look amazing!
I’ll have to tell my friend who lives there to check out Singing Bowl! Sounds great!! =)
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OOh wow. I think I road trip is in order. Food looks great and the review is wonderful. I would love to win your book. But with Christmas coming maybe Santa can hook me up if I’m not that lucky.
Oh wow, you’re making me hungry! I love how some of best vegan places are WAY off the beaten track. A good reason to take the road less traveled
Meanwhile I shall be making my own interpretations of these toothsome delights . . .
mmmm, mouth watering.
Mmmm…loaded fries. Why have I not tried to make those before? Would love to check out some of the comfort food recipes in American Vegan Kitchen!!
Hmm… is 2am still considered “Sunday Night”?
Anyway… those fries look soooo good. If I was anywhere near PA I might have to try some.
Thanks all for entering! The contest is now closed!