Tacoma

Marlene's Market And Deli — Central West

Quickie Too — Hilltop

Wendy's II — Central

MARLENE'S MARKET AND DELI

They serve a vast variety of soups, sandwiches, quiches, specialty entrees and desserts — all with your health in mind. Highly recommended are: fresh quiche, which is now approved for real men; towering sandwiches made to order; fresh lasagna and a mean variety of soups made fresh daily. All of Marlene’s deli food is prepared fresh on site using organic ingredients when available. Marlene promises that you’ll encounter no hydrogenated oils, refined sugars, preservatives or human-made colors or flavors. 2951 S. 38th St., Tacoma, 253.472.4080; 2565 S. Gateway Center Pl., Federal Way, 253.839.0933.

QUICKIE TOO

Quickie Too offers MEATLESS burgers, sandwiches, sides and a mind-blowing Sunday brunch. Tofu and other meat substitutes adorning masterpieces such as the Crazy Jamaican Burger — a six-inch tower of jerk-spiced tofu, ripe plantains, grilled sweet onions, potato salad, vegan mayo and tomatoes — is the product of years of fine tuning and experimentation. 1324 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma, 253.572.4549.

WENDY'S II

Wendy Au has been serving Vietnamese food in Tacoma since 1986. While its meats and seafood dishes are worthy, its veggie options, and there are many, are equally popular, especially lemon grass tofu. Try the bubble tea shakes. Lunch and dinner delivery available. 5015 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Tacoma, 253.471.0228.