Adventures in Slow-Carb Vegetarian Dining in Des Moines

I've been attempting a few-week trial of the Slow-Carb Diet outlined in Tim Ferris' The Four Hour Body lately.  I'm having absolutely no troubles cooking at home following his guidelines, but eating out can get tricky, particularly as a vegetarian.  I thought I'd start this post as a list of options I've found so far in Des Moines:

Mexican

• huevos rancheros (hold the rice)
• guacamole
• refried/black beans
• vegetable fajitas (minus the sour cream and tortillas, get guacamole and beans)
• Many of the build-your-own-burrito places have burrito bowls where you can get the goods minus the tortillas.  Load up on beans, vegetables, guacamole and salsa.  
• Places to try:
• Chipotle
• Pancheros
• Dos Rios: tableside guacamole and the vegetable molcajete
• Bandit Burrito (has vegan chorizo) 
• Fighting Burrito  (has vegan chorizo)  
• Cuatro Burrito Bar (has vegan chorizo)

Thai

• tofu/vegetable stir-frys and curries (hold the rice)
• papaya salad
• tom kha soup with tofu
• Places to try:
• Taste of Thai: offers gluten/wheat-meat as an alternative to tofu, which is higher in protein
• Lemon Grass
• Rolling Wok
• Cool Basil
• Thai Flavors

Japanese

• agedashi tofu
• edamame
• miso soup
• seaweed/avocado salad
• Places to try:
• Appare

Indian

• any of the dals or curries (without potatoes or paneer), hold the rice and naan
• baingan bartha (eggplant and peas)
• chana masala (chickpeas)
• mushroom mattar (mushrooms and peas)
• dal (lentils)
• bindhi masala (okra and onions)
• Places to try:
• India Star
• Namaste

Breakfast

• omelettes or scrambles with vegetables, hold the cheese
• Places to try:
• La Mie: tofu scramble or vegetable scramble
• Gateway Market: tofu scramble, huevos motelenos (hold the ham)

American

• veggie burgers without the bun
• vegetable sides 
• hummus with vegetables (carrots, celery) to dip
• salads
• soups 
• Places to try:
• Big City Burgers and Greens: try the Metro Veggie Burger with a lettuce wrap and edamame as your side
• Gateway Market 
• Django
• Drake Diner
• Centro
• Zombie Burger: try the burger that uses mushrooms as the bun with a veggie patty and fried brussel sprouts
• The Contintental: get the chickpea salad as a side and try the truffled mushrooms as a starter

Mediterranean

• baba ghanoush
• hummus
• falafel
• lentil soup
• Places to try:
• Open Sesame: try the falafel salad with a side of baba ghanoush and the lentil soup
• Proof: get the falafel (minus the flatbread) with a salad