Sunwishes

San Francisco vegan restaurant guide

The San Francisco Bay area has long been famous for creative vegetarian cuisine. Whether you are looking for an elegant dining experience with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge or to grab quick Vietnamese take-out, there are possibilities available to suit any price range.

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Chinatown

Lucky Creation Vegetarian Restaurant (vegan)
854 Washington Street (near Stockton) (map)
Thu-Tue 11am-9:30pm
(415) 989-0818

Civic Center

Ananda Fuara (meatless with vegan options)
International
1298 Market Street (map)
Mon-Tue, Thu-Sat 8am-8pm, Wed 8am-3pm
(415) 621-1994

Inner Sunset

Café Gratitude (meatless with vegan options)
Raw, organic (only a few items containing honey are non-vegan).
1336 9th Ave. (map)
7 days a week 10am-10pm.
(415) 824-4652, then press 2

New Ganges Restaurant (meatless with vegan options)
Indian
775 Frederick Street (map)
7 days a week 11am-2pm, 5pm-10pm
(415) 681-4355

Marina

Greens Restaurant (meatless with vegan options)
Upscale California cuisine with a spectacular view of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Fort Mason Building A (map)
Tue-Sat 12pm-4pm, Mon-Sat 5:30pm-9:30pm, Sun 10:30am-2pm
(415) 771-6222

Alive! Restaurant (vegan)
Raw, organic.
1972 Lombard Street, (near Webster Street) (map)
Wed-Mon 5pm-10pm. Closed Tue.
(415) 923-1052

Mission

Café Gratitude (meatless with vegan options)
Raw, organic, only a few items containing honey are non-vegan.
2400 Harrison Street (map)
7 days 9am-10pm
(415) 824-4652, then press 1

Herbivore (vegan)
Wide variety of vegan food, patio seating and daily brunch.
983 Valencia Street, (bet 20th & 21st) (map)
Sun-Thu 9am-10pm, Fri-Sat 9am-11pm
(415) 826-5657

North Beach

Juicey Lucy’s (vegan)
100% Organic and Animal Free, Macrobiotic, Raw, Buddhist Vital Food and Gourmet Juice.
703 Columbus Ave (@ Filbert) (map)
7 days a week 11am-6pm
(415) 786-1285

Richmond

Bok Choy Garden (vegan)
1820 Clement Street (map)
Tue-Fri 11am-3pm, 4:30pm-9pm, Sat-Sun 11am-9:30pm
(415) 387-8111

Sunset

Daily Health (vegan)
Natural food store with deli and eat-in section. Organic selction of both raw and cooked food.
1235 9th Ave (map)
Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm
(415) 681-7675

Enjoy (meatless with vegan options)
Chinese
754 Kirkham Street (@ 12th) (map)
Tu-Su 11am-2:30pm, 5-9pm
(415) 682-0826

Judahlicious (meatless with vegan options)
Juice and snack bar with with a selection of soy ice cream.
3906 Judah St (@ 44th) (map)
M-F 8am-8pm, Sa-Su 9am-7pm
(415) 665-8423

Shangri-La (meatless with vegan options)
Chinese Buddhist
2026 Irving Street (@ 21st). (map)
7 days a week 11:30am-8:45pm, Closed on the first and third Wednesday of the month.
(415) 731-2548

Tenderloin

Golden Era (meatless with vegan options)
Vietnamese
572 O’Farrell Street (map)
Wed-Mon 11am-9pm
(415) 673-3136

Union Square

Millenium Restaurant (vegan)
580 Geary Street (in the Savoy Hotel) (map)
Sun-Thu 5:30pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-10pm
(415) 345-3900

Western Addition

Herbivore (vegan)
Extensive vegan menu, patio seating and daily brunch.
531 Divisadero Street (@ Fell). (map)
Sun-Thu 9am-10pm, Fri-Sat 9am-11pm
(415) 885-7133

San Francisco Bay Area

Berkeley

Café Gratitude (meatless with vegan options)
Raw, organic (only a few items containing honey are non-vegan).
1730 Shattuck Ave ( map)
7 days a week 10am-10pm
(415) 824-4652 then press 3.

Cha-Ya (vegan)
Japanese Zen Buddhist
1686 Shattuck Ave. (map)
Tue-Sun 5pm-9:30pm
(510) 981-1213

Ital Calabash (meatless with vegan options)
Ethiopian, West African, Jamaican. And Organic soul food and juice bar.
3031 Adeline St (across from Ashby BART Station) (map)
Sun-Fri 8am-12am, Sat 6pm-12am
(510) 836-4825.

Raw Energy Organic Juice Café (vegan)
2050 Addison St (bet Shattuck & Milvia) (map)
Mon-Fri 8:30am-6:30pm, Sat 12-4pm
(510) 665-9464

Udupi Palace (meatless with vegan options)
South Indian
1901 University Ave (map)
7 days a week 11:30am-10pm
(510) 843-6600

Vegi Food Restaurant (vegan)
Chinese
2083 Vine St (map)
Mon 5pm-9pm, Tue-Fri 11:30am-3pm &, 5pm-9pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-9pm
(510) 548-5244

Capitola

Dharma’s Restaurant and Catering (meatless with vegan options)
Organic tofu, tempeh, seitan and pasta dishes.
4250 Capitola Rd (map)
7 days a week, 8am-9pm.

Cupertino

Kokila’s Kitchen (meatless with vegan options)
Authentic South Indian
20956 Homestead Road (map)
Tue-Sun 11am-2pm & 6pm-9pm
(408) 777-8198

Fairfax

Lydia’s Lovin’ Foods (meatless with vegan options)
31 Bolinas Road (map)
Sun-Mon, Wed-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm
(415) 456-5300

Milpitas

Lu Lai Garden (meatless with vegan options)
31 Bolinas Rd
Sun-Mon, Wed-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm. Closed Tue.
(415) 456-5300

Mountain View

Chaat Paradise (meatless with vegan options)
Indian
165 East El Camino Real (map)
7 days a week 11:30am-10pm.
(650) 965-1111

Garden Fresh (vegan)
Chinese
1245 West El Camino Real (map)
7 days a week 11am-9:30pm
(650) 961-7795

Livermore

Udupi Palace (meatless with vegan options)
South Indian
945 Bluebell Drive (map)
7 days a week 11:30am-2:30pm & 5pm-10pm
(925) 960-1942

Newark

Udupi Palace (meatless with vegan options)
Indian
5988 Newpark Mall (map)
Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm, Sunday 11:30am-10:30pm
(510) 794-8400

Oakland

Golden Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant (vegan)
1301 Franklin Street (map)
7 days a week 11am-9pm
(510) 893-0383

Ital Calabash (meatless with vegan options)
1405 Franklin Street, (1 block east of Broadway) (map)
Mon-Fri 7am-7pm
(510) 836-4825

Manzanita Restaurant & Bakery (vegan)
Macrobiotic
1050 40th St (map)
7 days a week 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-9:30pm
(510) 985-8386

New World Vegetarian (vegan)
International Cuisine
464 8th Street (map)
Sun-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9:30pm
(510) 444-2891

Supreme Vegan (vegan)
California vegan cuisine
906 Stanford Ave (map)
Tue-Sat noon-9pm. Closed Sun-Mon.
(510) 655-0132

San Jose

Di Lac Restaurant (meatless with vegan options)
Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai
1644 E Capitol Expressway (map)
7 days a week 9am-9pm
(408) 238-8686

Happy Bamboo (meatless with vegan options)
1711 Branham Lane (map)
Tue-Sun 11:30am-9pm. Closed Mon.
(408) 694-0740

Sogo Tofu (meatless with vegan options)
Deli and takeout. They make their own organic tofu and soy milk products.
1610 South de Anza Blvd (map)
7 days a week 8am-8pm
(408) 517-8958

Tofoo Com Chay (vegan)
388 East Santa Clara St (map)
Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-6pm. Closed Sun.
(408) 286-6335

Vegetarian House (meatless with vegan options)
International vegetarian cuisine
520 E Santa Clara (map)
Mon-Fri 11am-2pm & 5-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-9:30pm
(408) 292-3798

White Lotus (meatless with vegan options)
80 North Market Street (map)
Mon-Fri 11am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-9pm, Saturday 11am-9:30pm
(408) 977-0540

Santa Cruz

Black China Bakery and Cafe (meatless with vegan options)
Sandwiches, soups and many vegan deserts.
1121 Soquel Ave. (map)
Mon 7am-11am, Tue-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm
(831) 460-1600

Jumping Monkey (meatless with vegan options)
Organic Indian
418 Front St (map)
Mon-Sat 11am-9pm. Closed Sun.
(831) 466-0168

Malabar (meatless with vegan options)
Ceylonese, Asian and European cuisine.
1116 Soquel Ave. (map)
Mon-Thu 11:30am-2pm & 5:30-9:30pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am-2pm & 5:30pm-9:30pm
(831) 423-7906

Sunnyvale

Great Vegi Land (vegan)
Chinese, Buddhist.
562 South Murphy Ave. (map)
Tue-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm & 5pm-9pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-2:30pm & 5pm-9pm
(408) 735-8040

Madras Café (meatless with vegan options)
South Indian
1177 W El Camino Real (map)
Tue-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-9:30pm. Closed Mon.
(408) 737-2323

Panchavati Restaurant (meatless with vegan options)
Indian
460 Persian Drive (map)
Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm & 5pm-8pm, Sat-Sun 11am-8pm
(408) 734-9335

Saravana Bhavan (meatless with vegan options)
Indian
1305 South Mary Ave (map)
Tue-Thu 11:30am-2pm & 5:30pm-10pm, Fri 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-10:30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-3pm & 5:30pm-10pm. Closed Mon.
(408) 616-7755

Udupi Palace (meatless with vegan options)
South Indian
976 E El Camino Real (map)
Mon-Sun 11:30am-10:30pm
(408) 830-9600