text: It is hard to find vegetarianonly restaurants here in the Valley so I was eager to try Tsom in Tempe which exclusively serves up vegetarian and vegan farennThe orderatthecounter spot is supercasual and simple with one big dining room I did like the fresh flowers that were on every table but I would not go here for the ambiance just for the foodnnThe restaurant includes both a salad bar with a variety of pastas as well as hot entrees Everything at the salad bar is priced by weight As far as regular menu items the eatery features an extensive menu of Middle Eastern options plus pastas I ordered the soup of the week which was a veggiefilled soup with a veggie broth It was not my favorite soup I prefer a traditional tomato base but my friend loved itnnFor my entree I got the classic falafel pocket which was packed with falafel patties and veggies It really filled me up and I loved the falafel I also appreciated the topping bar which included everything from hot sauce to tzatziki to put on your pocketnnTsom also offered vegan chocolate peanut butter cupcakes which were on special and though the cake was pretty dry it was forgiveable because it was veganand the peanut butter frosting was so goodnnI would not choose Tsom over a place like Green since I can get pasta or Mediterranean food at many nonvegetarian places I was hoping for more innovative dishes like the ones at Green mmm buffalo wings and meatballs but I guess if you are a strict vegetarian who does not want their food cooked in the same environment that meat is this is a good option to have