Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, want to explore new options, or just like me– a person who would rather temporarily go vegan than take cold showers to get bad eczema flare ups under control here are a couple restaurants/cafe options around the SF Bay Area that I would highly recommend:
Sweet Honey Dessert
- Addresses:
15 Colma Blvd Colma, CA 94014
288 Barber Ct Milpitas, CA 95035
1066 Foster City Blvd Foster City, CA 94404
- Hours: confirm with each location as open hours tend to change up
My favorite Hong Kong dessert chain! Nothing is explicitly stated as “vegan” but there are a good amount of coconut and tofu based desserts on the menu, and you can also request to swap out animal milk based deserts with coconut or other alt milks. Although do feel free to ask the servers if there is any risk of cross-contamination with milk based or other non vegan products.
My go-to is anything from their coconut or purple rice series.
Merit Vegan Restaurant
- Address: 548 Lawrence Expy Suite 2, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
- Hours: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm then 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
It’s always great to see a completely vegan/vegetarian restaurant where all the food is spectacularly put together, especially considering how many options they offer on their menu! The staff here is incredibly friendly as well.
I would highly recommend their Indian Fried Rice and Jalapeno Poppers.
Vegetarian House – Vegan SJ
- Address: 520 E Santa Clara St San Jose, CA 95112
- Hours: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm then 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Closed on Tuesdays
A little pricey considering the portion sizes, but overall this is a pretty decent option. Their spring rolls are always spot on!
Sky Cafe
- Address: 223 Grand Ave South San Francisco (yes, they took over Nick’s old spot! 😦 )
- Update as of September 2025: they are somewhat closed, but they do pop up brunches still
Incredibly friendly and inviting staff! I really enjoy the vibes of this place. I don’t think you could go wrong with anything off of their menu.
Trader Joe’s
Ah good ole Trader Joe’s. Aside from obvious grocery shopping, they do have a wide variety of prepackaged vegan options for those of you who are more on the go! Here are some staples of mine that are ALWAYS on my grocery list:
- Yuzu ripple coconut non-dairy ice cream
- Vegan tzatziki dip
- Spinach and cashew ravioli
- Soy chorizo (meat alternative)
- Vegan tikka masala
- Oat milk with pea protein
- Brown sugar oat milk creamer
DO NOT GET TRADER JOE’S VEGAN EGG. IT SUCKS. DON’T EVEN TRY IT.
Chef Reina
- Address: 33 Visitacion Ave Brisbane, CA 94005
- Update as of September 2025: unfortunately they have permanently closed
Vegan. Filipino. Food. And it’s amazing. It has a cute little walk up window so ideal for take out orders.
Twelvemonth
- Address: 330 Lorton Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010
- Hours: Monday – Saturday, 11:30 am – 10:00 pm; Sunday, 11:30 am – 9:00 pm
Adorable ambiance and I’d say a very impressive plant-based restaurant. There’s a difference between food that is good, and food that is “good for being vegan.” This restaurant just has food that is good. Came here for my birthday brunch and we all thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered!
Rad Radish
- Address: 301 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm; Saturday – Sunday, 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
So we literally did not realize this was a plant-based restaurant. We were trying to figure out where to eat and stumbled upon this cute gem and my boyfriend didn’t realize his chicken burger wasn’t actually chicken until I took a closer look at the menu description!
Wildseed
- Address: 2000 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123 | South, 855 El Camino Real Building 4, Palo Alto, CA 94301
- Hours: (SF) Sunday, 11:00 am – 9:30 pm; Monday – Thursday, 11:30 am – 9:30 pm; Friday – Saturday, 11:30 am – 10:30 pm | (Palo Alto) Sunday, 11:00 am – 9:30 pm; Monday – Thursday, 11:30 am – 9:30 pm; Friday – Saturday, 11:30 am – 10:30 pm
The vibes here are always so great! Fresh ingredients and great tasting plant-based food. I loved their buffalo cauliflower and always have the best time at happy hour here.
Vegan Mob – Vegan BBQ and Soul Food
- Address: 1199 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA 94066
- Hours: Sunday, Tuesday – Thursday, 11:00 am – 10:00 pm; Friday – Saturday, 11:00 am – 12:00 am; closed on Mondays
They have some TOP TIER vegan friend chicken!!
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