Vegan, vegetarian, and plant-based restaurants in San Jose, CA

Plants are pretty cool, and turns out, they can make a lot of different dishes — like a vegan burger that tastes just like the meat version, or a superfood salad with so many colors it’s like eating a rainbow. 🌈

So, the next time your body is craving something healthy + wholesome (or greasy but plant-based), check back to this list of local restaurants with vegan, vegetarian, and plant-based offerings.

🥬 North San Jose + Berryessa

• Happiness Cafe | 📍1688 Hostetter Rd., Ste. C | Menu
• A2B Indian | 📍55 River Oaks Pl., Ste. 90 | Menu
  Try this: The mini podi idli (popular South Indian side made with lentils + chilies)
• Gardenbird | 📍1088 E. Brokaw Rd., Ste. 10 | Menu
• De La Tierra Vegan Food | 📍326 Commercial St. | Menu
  Pro tip: In addition to pick-up service, this eatery also has several food truck pop-ups at local events which you can follow from its Instagram.

🥕 Downtown

• Good Karma Artisan Ales & Café | 📍37 S. First St. | Menu
• Vegetarian House | 📍520 E. Santa Clara St. | Menu
• The Sexxy Mexxy | 📍949 Ruff Dr. | Menu
  Try this: The vegan potato patty sliders with housemade chutney.
• Blue Mango | 📍635 Coleman Ave. | Menu
  Try this: Its menu offers a whole section with vegetarian sushi (which can be made vegan).
• The Vegan Lasagna Garden | 📍17 S. Fourth St. (inside Kronas) | Menu
• Pizza Flora | 📍78 S. First St. | Menu

🥦 East San Jose

• Green Lotus | 📍1143 Story Rd., Ste. 180 | Menu
• Dong Phuong Tofu | 📍2359 McKee Rd. | Menu
• DiLac Vegetarian Cuisine | 📍2850 Quimby Rd., Ste. 125 | Menu
  Try this: The Lotus salad with vegan pineapple dressing.
• Golden Bamboo Vegetarian House | 📍3245 S. White Rd. | Menu
  Try this: The lotus root tempura and salt + pepper oyster mushrooms.
• Hoa Dang | 📍3005 Silver Creek Rd., Ste. 136 | Menu

🍅 West San Jose + Willow Glen

• Veggie Grill | 📍3055 Olin Ave. | Menu
• What The Falafel | 📍991 Saratoga Ave., Ste. 110 | Menu
  Pro tip: Order ahead on their website for a quick pick-up + expect a slightly longer wait for a walk-in.
• Walia Ethiopian Cuisine | 📍2208 Business Cir. | Menu
  Try this: Their vegetarian rolls, made with the restaurant’s popular injera (a slightly spongy flatbread).

🌽 South San Jose

• The Happy Hooligans | 📍1711 Branham Ln., Ste. A9 | Menu
• Loving Hut | 📍925 Blossom Hill Rd., Ste. 1746 | Menu
• Bossman’s Pizza | 📍418 W. Capitol Expy. | Menu

🥒 Beyond San Jose

• Vegan Cutie Pot | 📍5130 Cherry Ave., Ste. 30, Saratoga | Menu
• Merit Vegan Restaurant | 📍548 Lawrence Expy., Ste. 2, Sunnyvale | Menu
• Saravanaa Bhavan | 📍1305 S. Mary Ave., Sunnyvale | Menu