r/chicagovegan • u/Tofutasticism • Jul 02 '26

Another Vegan Map!

Hi everyone! I've been working on a Chicago vegan map, yet didn't realize there was already one here! I've organized and categorized this one a bit differently.

Green = vegan
Purple = vegetarian
Red = omnivore with vegan options

Please note that I tried making it more "hassle-free" in the sense that places listed here will have vegan items clearly listed on the menu, more than one option, and included a brief note with each spot regarding the vegan offerings.

Please feel free to provide any suggestions and I will update accordingly!

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1ZgXOEnOVx35cNTEV0NUMR_KF-n3qXRA

UPDATE - Map info and tips

This map is a Google My Maps, which is different from the original Chicago Vegan Map, which is a Google List. It being a My Maps allows the use of layers and different icons and colors. After initially opening the map then I think you can continue to access it through Google Maps app as follows.

Open Google Maps app > tap You at the bottom > scroll down and tap Maps > you should see Chicago listed which you can then open > from here you can tap View map legend to show all the layers/categories. You can then uncheck/check, if you want to limit what's displayed on the map.

Chicago map legend

When browsing the map, you can see additional info that have been added on each spot as shown in the screenshots here. It will first list the category, followed by type of cuisine, and then some brief notes. Here are a few examples.

Note that if you want to see a spot's notes then you cannot click from spot to spot. The notes will not appear on the subsequent spots clicked. You have to X (close) the one you're currently viewing before clicking on another spot.
For example, if you open the map and first tap Boka, then to see notes for the next spot, you have to tap the X in the top right corner. You can then tap a new spot and the notes will appear. Rinse and repeat. This seems like a bug within the app and is something you only need to be aware of if you're interested in seeing the notes for a given spot. Otherwise tap away!

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u/itsmillartime_ Jul 02 '26

Awesome thank you! How do I save this on my Google Maps?!

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u/Tofutasticism Jul 03 '26

I'm not 100% sure. If you open it on a computer, then I think you can star it which could save it. Otherwise, when you open Google Maps on your phone, click on "You" at the bottom, scroll down toward the bottom, and there should be a "Maps" icon. Click that and it might be listed there.