California Archives - VegansBaby https://vegansbaby.com/category/vegan-travel/vegan-friendly-destinations-eat/california/ Your online guide to being vegan in Las Vegas Wed, 07 Jun 2023 21:38:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://vegansbaby.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-favicon-32x32.png California Archives - VegansBaby https://vegansbaby.com/category/vegan-travel/vegan-friendly-destinations-eat/california/ 32 32 159176732 Tacotarian announces first California location, opening date for Blue Diamond https://vegansbaby.com/tacotarian-announces-first-california-location-opening-date-for-blue-diamond/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 21:04:21 +0000 https://vegansbaby.com/?p=15758 When the first Tacotarian opened in 2018, their goal was to have a vegan taco shop in every neighborhood. Today, they’re closer to that dream. Already a popular spot for locals and celebrities, plus being named as Best of in numerous categories in the Las Vegan Vegan Dining Guide, Tacotarian’s brand continues to be elevated. […]

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When the first Tacotarian opened in 2018, their goal was to have a vegan taco shop in every neighborhood. Today, they’re closer to that dream.

Three vegan restaurants are re-opening in May following the Las Vegas shutdown. For more vegan dining news, visit www.vegansbaby.com

Already a popular spot for locals and celebrities, plus being named as Best of in numerous categories in the Las Vegan Vegan Dining Guide, Tacotarian’s brand continues to be elevated.

Tacotarian’s fourth Las Vegas restaurant to open next month

Tacotarian opens on Blue Diamond in Las Vegas on May 5. For more vegan dining news visit www.vegansbaby.com

Founded by two couples — Dan and Regina Simmons and Carlos and Kristen Corral, Tacotarian has exploded since it first opened its doors on Fort Apache. In 2020, they opened their Arts District location, and in 2021 their Henderson location opened its doors.

“When the pandemic hit we didn’t know what was in store for us, but we just kept our heads down and kept our focus on growth,” says Carlos. “The demand for our food is there and we just want it to be accessible to everyone in the country.”

Tacotarian opens on Blue Diamond in Las Vegas on May 5. For more vegan dining news visit www.vegansbaby.com

On Cinco de Mayo, the fourth Las Vegas Tacotarian opens on Blue Diamond. Located at the new Jansen Center (southwest corner of Blue Diamond and S. Decatur), it includes outdoor seating.

“The southwest area is booming and we loved the idea of being in a new building,” says Dan. “It’s a great spot for those who live in the southwest, Mountains Edge and Southern Highlands areas.”

Tacotarian to open in San Diego

Tacotarian to open in San Diego. For more vegan dining news visit www.vegansbaby.com

And, they’ve just announced they’re opening another location. Tacotarian’s new San Diego location (4332 30th St. in North Park) opens this summer.

The San Diego space was formerly occupied by another Las Vegas-based restaurant, The Modern Vegan.

San Diego marks the fifth location for the brand and the first in California.

According to Tacotarian, the team considers San Diego a perfect place to launch their US takeover as it’s not too far from home and has a strong vegan scene.

“We’ve been eyeballing California for a longtime,” says Dan. “We got really lucky with this spot as it’s in an amazing central location and we can’t wait to share our food with San Diego. People have been wanting us to come to California since day one, so it feels great to finally be on our way.” 

San Diego’s location will be similar to the Arts District location, complete with a full liquor license and specialty cocktails.

In addition, they are introducing employee profit-sharing. It’s something the company hopes to continue to grow as a way to uplift employees and give them opportunities for ownership.

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Guide to Vegan Food in Bakersfield, California https://vegansbaby.com/vegan-bakersfield-california/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 18:12:48 +0000 https://www.vegansbaby.com/?p=5024 Bakersfield is a common stop between Los Angeles and almost any destination. Located two hours from LA and four from Las Vegas, it’s the metropolitan area for surrounding cities like East Bakersfield, Oildale and Rosedale. And, guess what? The 142-square-mile city has vegan eats. Check out the map to vegan dining in Bakersfield, California. Better […]

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Bakersfield is a common stop between Los Angeles and almost any destination. Located two hours from LA and four from Las Vegas, it’s the metropolitan area for surrounding cities like East Bakersfield, Oildale and Rosedale. And, guess what? The 142-square-mile city has vegan eats.

Check out the map to vegan dining in Bakersfield, California.

Better Bowls Bakersfield

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Better Bowls  is Bakersfield’s only vegan restaurant. Opened in 2018, the daytime spot offers Buddha Bowls. Choose a grain or lettuce base, plant protein (beans, tofu or chickpeas), and add in fresh cooked veggies and your choice of sauce. Better Bowls also serves their Signature Bowls like BBQ Jackfruit filled with brown rice, broccoli slaw, sliced radishes and jalapeños topped with creamy cashew BBQ ranch. They’ve also got sweets like gluten-free chocolate chip cookies, chia seed pudding and a rotating dessert special. Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 1818 G St.

Cafe Smitten

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Cafe Smitten is one of Bakersfield’s few local coffee shops. It goes the extra mile with wonderful coffee, clearly labeled vegan food items and a knowledgeable staff. Cafe Smitten serves up vegan options like a breakfast burrito, mushroom sandwich and the popular avocado toast (hold the egg and ask for vegan dressing). Caffeineate and add in soy, almond or coconut milk. Monday – Friday: 6:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., 909 18th St.

Shake N Buns

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Shake N Buns was the first restaurant in Bakersfield to carry the Impossible Burger and the first local drive through with vegan options. Their vegan menu includes a buffalo chicken sandwich, hot dog (thank you, Field Roast), grilled cheese and more, plus they’ve got dairy-free shakes and ice cream. 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., 2517 White Ln.

Hen’s Roost

The Hen’s Roost is a vegan restaurant in Bakersfield serving up both the Impossible and Beyond burgers as well as mushroom, veggie and tofu burgers (Kentucky Fried Tofu burger or KFT if you will). They also have a chimichanga, hot dog, grilled cheese, a Tofurkey melt and even a grilled PBJ. Craving fries? You’re in luck. Hen’s Roost’s menu also features a variety of specialty fries including the super popular Thai Fries, fries topped with cauliflower rice, carrots, red onion, chili, garlic and house peanut sauce. Hen’s Roost also whips up milkshakes made with frozen bananas and almond milk. Tapped into the local community, the second Saturday of every month, they host Second Saturday complete with local products available for purchase. Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 1916 G St.

Chuy’s

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Chuy’s is a chain restaurant with two locations in Bakersfield – Rosedale and New Stine. Both locations offer a vegan burger – a Beyond Burger topped with lettuce, tomato, onions and Veganaise along with a side of fries. They also have a veggie burrito (hold all the dairy) Monday – Wednesday – 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., Thursday – Friday – 9 a.m. – 11 p.m., Saturday – 8 a.m. – 11 p.m., Sunday – 8 a.m. – 10 p.m., 8660 Rosedale Hwy; Monday – Saturday – 9 a.m. – midnight, Sunday – 8 a.m. – midnight, 2500 New Stine Rd.

Chef’s Choice Noodle Bar

Most Thai places have great vegan options and Chef’s Choice Noodle Bar is no exception. It’s an especially great choice if you’re craving vegan food in Downtown Bakersfield. Though they have plenty of options, make sure you ask for no fish sauce with most noodle dishes!

Some favorites are tofu triangles with sweet and sour sauce, the fresh tofu roll filled with lettuce, basil, vermicelli, cucumbers, red cabbage and carrots stuffed into rice paper and vegetable gyoza for appetizers. While nothing is technically marked vegan, dishes are noted as vegetarian and include a veggie salad (hold the egg) and veggie noodle soup, as well as stir fries, fried rice, pan-fried noodles and curry — simply swap meat for tofu, vegetarian duck or vegetarian chicken (and remember to hold the fish sauce). Definitely try the Garlic Lover, a combo of fresh and roasted garlic on lettuce; the Pra Ram, a peanut sauce stir fry over veggies; or the Pad See Ew, flat rice noodles with broccoli (hold the egg). They can also make vegan Thai iced tea if you ask. Staff here are knowledgeable and understand vegan requirements. Monday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Friday – Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. 1534 19th St

Blue Elephant Thai

Blue Elephant Thai is another great vegan-friendly Thai restaurant in Bakersfield. They have veggie spring rolls, veggie potstickers, tofu soup, garden salad, pad see ew (hold the egg no fish sauce), and drunken noodles (hold the egg). They also have a vegetarian specific menu with items like spicy eggplant, green bean prig king, garlic green beans and more. Headed to Bakersfield in the morning? They’ve got Thai porridge with tofu. Breakfast – 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., lunch – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., dinner – 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., 8200 Stockdale Highway

Thai House

Thai House is the most traditional feeling Thai restaurant with vegan options in Bakersfield. The inside is small, but everyone is nice and their menu is great, too. They have fried tofu, cucumber salad, lemongrass salad, tom yung goong soup, tom kha gai soup and basil mushroom and tofu. Other dishes can be made vegan by choosing tofu, vegetarian chicken or vegetarian duck. Just be sure to ask them to hold the fish sauce. Monday- Saturday – 11 a.m – 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m., Sunday – noon – 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. 5143 Ming Ave

Zaika Indian Cuisine

Zaika Indian Cuisineis one of the only local Indian restaurants in Bakersfield. If you’re craving vegan Indian food in Bakersfield, Zaika Indian serves up tasty samosas, vegetable pakora, aloo jeera, bindi masala and vegetable biryani. Sunday – Thursday – 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Friday – Saturday – 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.5123 Ming Ave.

Guapo’s Taco Shop

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Guapo’s Taco Shop is under the same ownership as Shake N Buns and, like their sister restaurant, offer plant-based eats in Bakersfield. Order up veganized versions of their traditional menu items like quesadillas, tacos, burritos, nachos, and Guapo fries (think nachos, but with fries instead of chips). Guapos Tacos also has a vegan asada tacos made with mushroom, chick’n, al pastor or soyrizo. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., 2517 White Ln. 

Camino Real Kitchen and Tequila

Camino Real offers vegan specials every Wednesday as part of their Not On Menu Wednesday and has an entire veggie section on their menu every day.  Our top pick for vegan food at Camino Real are the Not Fish Tacos — two corn tacos filled with crispy battered zucchini, lime onions, cabbage, salsa and more (hold the cheese), their veggie burger, and soyrizo tacos (ask for no cheese). If you mention you’re vegan, the servers will help you navigate and offer special things, too! Their dessert menu also has a vegan brownie and ice cream and vegan fried plantains. Monday – Friday – 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Saturday – Sunday – 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.,  4501 Stine Rd.

Boss Pizza

If you’re craving vegan pizza in Bakersfield, head to Boss Pizza’s two locations. This local make-your-own-pizza joint uses Daiya cheese and offers normal and gluten-free crusts. Make your own creation with heaps of veggie choices or try the Greenhouse version which comes with artichokes, zucchini, olives, mushrooms, red onions and bell peppers … just let them know to use vegan cheese instead. You can also create a custom salad with vegan dressing. Sunday – Thursday: 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m., Friday – Saturday – 10:30 a.m. – midnight,1525 18th St and 5440 California Ave.

Bakersfield Pizza Co. & Bar

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Bakersfield Pizza Company is another option for vegan pizza in Bakersfield. This spot is a bar (hello, happy hour!) and restaurant with plenty of veggies to load onto your pies. They also feature Daiya cheese, plus soyrizo and vegan sausage to add to your pizzas, vegan wings and even vegan ice cream. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.4105 Ming Ave.

Hummus Express

Hummus Express serves up Mediterranean food in Bakersfield. Order the falafel plate (served with rice, hummus or salad) or sandwich and add sides like fries, hummus, tabbouleh or one of their salads. Monday – Saturday – 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sunday – 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. 8110 Rosedale Hwy.

Brazilian Acai Bowls

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Brazilian Acai Bowls started out with only acai bowls, but their menu grew to include vegan sandwiches like a vegan chik’n sandwich, vegan toona sandwich and their vegan deli sandwiches. They also carry vegan donuts and pastries most days! All the acai bowls are customizable and most are already vegan such as the Gorilla, which has acai, granola, bananas, strawberries and your choice of peanut butter or almond butter. Create your own with a base of acai, pittaya, oatmeal or matcha and then add in fruits, seeds and protein to make it your perfect bowl. Brazilian Acai Bowls also serves fresh juices, wellness shots and shakes. Sunday – Thursday – 7 a.m. – 10 p.m., Friday – 6 a.m. – midnight, Saturday – 7 a.m. – 11 p.m., 1400 Calloway Dr. Suite 103

Rio Acai Bowls

Rio Acai Bowlsis another locally owned acai bowl location that is vegan-friendly in Bakersfield. The Brazilian (banana, strawberry and granola) and Paleo (flaxseed, banana, coconut, almond butter) bowls are vegan and the others can be made vegan by holding the whey and honey. They also offer smoothies. Downtown Bakersfield, 1914 Chester Ave., Monday – Friday – 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday – 9 a.m. – 7 pm.; Northwest Bakersfield, 2720 Calloway Dr., Monday – Thursday – 7 a.m. – 8 p.m., Friday – 7 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sunday – 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Southwest Bakersfield, 3650 Gosford Rd., Monday – Saturday – 7 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sunday – 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

— Miranda Defoor, blogger for Bakersfield Vegan

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15 Bay Area Vegan Spots You Have to Try https://vegansbaby.com/vegan_dining_bay_area/ https://vegansbaby.com/vegan_dining_bay_area/#comments Sun, 16 Sep 2018 03:28:25 +0000 https://www.vegansbaby.com/?p=5283 Looking for vegan food in the Bay Area? The best vegan dining in the Bay Area can be found at vegan restaurants, pop-ups and vegan-friendly spots scattered through the San Francisco Bay Area.  Being a vegan in the Bay Area is easier than you might think.  The grocery stores have plenty of options and the restaurants […]

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Looking for vegan food in the Bay Area? The best vegan dining in the Bay Area can be found at vegan restaurants, pop-ups and vegan-friendly spots scattered through the San Francisco Bay Area. 

Being a vegan in the Bay Area is easier than you might think.  The grocery stores have plenty of options and the restaurants either have vegan options or are completely vegan (the restaurants that don’t have any vegan options are a work in progress … stay tuned!).  And vegan food can be delivered at your door before you know it!

San Fransisco Bay Area Vegans, Baby guide author Erika Hazel, The Bizerkeley Vegan, at the New Jersey Veg Fest, July 2018.

Let’s start our journey in Oakland, California, named one of VegNews Magazine’s Top Vegan Cities in America ( we’re #5!) We’re home to the Golden State Warriors, the Oakland A’s … and some of the best vegan food on the planet.

We’ve assembled a map of the top 15 vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants in the Bay Area, too.

OAKLAND

Timeless Coffee 

Got Latte? Photo by @squatchisaurus.

Timeless Coffee is a 100 percent vegan cafe serving iconic lattes and eats like Friday pizza specials, specialty donuts and soft serve that you thought only existed at Disneyland (hello, pineapple soft serve … like Dole Whip but NorCal-style).

With two locations — one in Oakland and one in Berkeley — you can have affogatos, Chikn and Waffles or the vegan version of a bodega Bac’n, Egg, and Cheese! Come and get the ‘vegan fried egg’ or the Just Egg with your brunch in either the Piedmont neighborhood of Oakland or College Avenue in Berkeley.  Check their Instagram for their weekly specials. different locations, different weekly specials! $4 – 15

Donut Farm 

Donuts are not the only thing being farmed at the all-vegan Donut Farm in Oakland. This hot spot in business for more than a decade also offers such decadent eats like Garlickly Greens, Cornmeal Waffles and Pancakes and the Nashville Hot Chik’n Platter. Yup, this vegan donut fast-casual restaurant serves up retro vibes and retro vegan eats! Donut Farm is your one-stop-shop for gourmet donuts like Lemon Poppyseed, Salted Caramel or Whiskey Tangerine Fig (drool)!  Your breakfast and lunch staples are always a-plenty including hash browns, tofu scrambles and a grilled tempeh Reuben.   $3 – 15

Souley Vegan 

The Combination Plate at Souley Vegan: Grits, Yams, Cornbread, and Mac N Cheeze. Photo by @_plantpoweredyogi.

Need a little southern soul food in your life? Souley Vegan is your answer, tucked into West Oakland’s Jack London Square. BBQ tofu, okra gumbo over grits and Black-Eyed Pea fritters await you at Souley Vegan, as well as plenty of other vegan soul food specialties you’ll want to check out. Pro tip: hit the weekend brunch where the name of the game includes sweet potato waffles and sausage gravy over rosemary biscuits. If you’re not drooling over your keyboard, you’re reading this paragraph incorrectly. $5 – 20

Millenium Restaurant

Dinner at Millenium is served. Photo by @_plantpoweredyogi.

Your perfect vegan date night awaits at Millenium. This swanky vegan restaurant in Oakland is the perfect place for exquisitely plated foods and specialty desserts. With an award-winning menu and a focus on using local, sustainable and organic produce, Millenium will have you craving more of their coriander and arborio crusted Oyster mushroom starters and finishing up with desserts like the Strawberry Shortcake Trifle. $12 – 30 

The Veg Hub

 Philly Cheezesteak Sandwich at The Veg Hub. Photo by @veganchonise.

The Veg Hub, located in the Dimond District of Oakland, is a fast-casual restaurant that caters to the soul food lovers and sandwich experts of vegan meats and cheeses. Chef Chew is well known around the Bay Area for his Philly Cheezesteak sandwich and slammin’ side dishes.  Be sure to check out his famous “Bar-B-Chew” sandwich,  fried chicken (which looks more like chicken nuggets, but twice as tasty as their meat counterparts because of the crunchy exterior and tender, flavorful insides). Come hungry because you’ll also want to try the Mac N Cheeze; it’s good enough to share, but you won’t want to because of the cheezy goodness reminiscent of your childhood memories.  Looking for a healthier option? The Kale Salad is a colorful way to eat raw kale and the dressing it comes with is to die for. Just pull off of the 580 freeway and down the road to food that will make you order extra for when that midnight snack craving hits!  $7 – 12

Kube Nice Cream 

Cookies and Cream Nice Cream. Photo by @kubenicecream.

Vegan ice cream can be found at Curbside Creamery, Timeless Coffee, and Mr. Dewie’s Creamery … but if you’re looking for an all-vegan ice cream stop, you’ve found it at the farmers market mainstay Kube Ice Cream. Mind-blowing creamy confections of sweetness and organic ingredients like key lime, dark chocolate and pecans can be found in Kube Nice Cream. The key lime is like biting into a juicy, fresh lime with just the right amount of sweetness that makes you feel like you’re on a tropical island (instead of on your couch).  Also try the toasted pecan and salted caramel; it’s the best thing to ever happen to ice cream. Why? The pecans have this toasted flavor throughout the coconut ice cream in a decadent way that wraps any tongue in a hug (seriously!) and the salted caramel is the perfect sweetness swirl that completes the flavor palette. $5 – 12

Nature Vegetarian 

Sizzling Mapo Tofu from Nature Vegetarian. Photo by  @the_bizerkeley_vegan.

Nature Vegetarian is the vegan Chinese food restaurant in Oakland you’ve been searching for. Here, classic Chinese dishes with the flavors and textures you know from non-vegan life can have the strictest omnivore in your life reaching for seconds! The best place to start is the pineapple sweet and sour veggie pork. This dish delivers a flavor that mimics the meat version (and will likely trick your omni friends into thinking they’re eating meat). Point in case: we took a non-vegan friend here and she devoured her vegan chicken chow mein. The got-to here: mapo tofu that comes in a sizzling plate and completely melts in your mouth. Add a side of rice to fill you up. Also a must: the honey walnut shrimp. The chefs cook the veggie prawns to such a realistic and tender texture, plus the creamy sweet sauce that the veggie prawns are coated in balance out the dish perfectly. $8 – 14

Now as we hop on BART (our light rail/subway system) or into our cars we travel to the foggy city on the coast for which our region is named after; San Francisco.  Forget about Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39 for a minute and take a trek to some of San Fran’s best vegan eats!

SAN FRANCISCO

Cybelle’s Front Room 

One of the burgers to eat before you die according to Veg News Magazine! Photo by @cybellesfrontroom.

CyBelle’s, CyBelle’s, CyBelle’s … how many ways can we explain our love for thee? Cybelle’s Front Room is a vegan-friendly restaurant in San Francisco that has captured our little vegan hearts in all the ways: excellent staff, expansive and delicious menu, tons of vegan options and transparency (thank you!!!) regarding no cross contamination amongst non-vegan food. The cherry on the vegan cupcake — the family who owns this particular franchise are the best folks ever! We always feel like we’re walking into a friend’s house and greeted with warmth and care. At Cybelle’s Front Room, they want you to be happy and get you exactly what you want. Start off with a Green Goddess pizza or the For Heaven’s Sake Impossible Burger. It won a spot in VegNews for being named one of the 20 Burgers to Eat Before You Die at #6! Here’s what you get: two 1/3 lb Impossible patties, house-made cashew smoked Gouda, house-made vegan garlic aioli and double vegan bacon strips on a toasted vegan pretzel bun. Don’t forget the vegan ranch (OMG), and their vegan Parmesan! Bonus: they even have vegan drink options! It’s certain — we’re forever CyBelle’s faithful! $6 – 30

OmSabor

Cosmic food from OmSabor. Photo by @the_bizerkeley_vegan.

Cosmic vibes and amazing vegan food; what more could you want!  OmSabor’s crafted meals will make you question what you have been eating your entire life. The vegan pop-up restaurant in San Francisco hosts dinners via Feastly where a six-course meal is awaiting your mouth. Whether it’s mushroom and squash blossom ravioli or a jackfruit carnitas tostada, there are so many flavors to indulge in. The only question is what day and what cuisine will you be enticed by! Chefs Dhani and Luis will take care of you and make sure you leave with a full belly and a happy heart.  $5 – 40

Nick’s Kitchen 

Can you hear the sizzle of the Sisig? Photo by @the_bizerkeley_vegan.

If you’ve grown up eating Filipino food and it warms your soul as much as it warms ours, head over to Nick’s Kitchen in Daly City, San Fran’s next door neighbor. Here, garlic rice, tocilog and chicken adobo are favorites along with the sizzling tofu sisig. There’s no real way to describe sisig until you’ve bitten into the crackling morsels of crispy and juicy tofu that are bathed in an authentic sauce that commands the respect of folks who eat traditional pork sisig. Take note — get your face covered in Nick’s signature ribs. The flavor can only be described as “on-point” and you will tear through their meaty texture with glee! $10 – 15

Shizen Vegan Sushi Bar & Izakaya 

Roll on over to Shizen in SF! Photo by @the_bizerkeley_vegan.

Vegan sushi? Yes, please. The vegan sushi capital of Northern California lies in San Francisco at Shizen Vegan Sushi.  The beautifully done interior decor and expertly crafted plates show off the finest in sushi cuisine, vegan or not. Be transformed by the appetizers, salads, ramen or one-of-a-kind rolls. Start with the tempura veggies, share (if you want!) the shizen poke salad and then proceed to vegan sushi specialties like the Philidelphia, Boddy and Soul or the Secret Weapon rolls.  If you ask your waiter about the Surprise Ending Rolls don’t say we didn’t warn you!  $8 – 15

We will finish our vegan travels in the Berkeley, California, home to Cal (UC Berkeley), social and political movements and vegan fare.  After you eat in Berkeley, you might begin scrolling Craigslist for your new University Avenue apartment because you will be hooked for life!

BERKLEY

Saturn Cafe 

Breakfast burrito anyone? Photo by @squatchisaurus.

An out-of-this-world menu awaits you at Saturn Cafe. What more could you want from Saturn — whether it’s their signature milkshakes (can you say Girl Scout Cookie Thin Mint Shake?!?), coconut cream pie french toast (gluten-free upon request) or vegan Huevos Rancheros, you and your vegetarian and vegan friends can dine in the comfort of this vegetarian restaurant in San Fransisco that’s a retro-style diner across from either UC Berkeley or UC Santa Cruz.  The wait may be awhile, but don’t worry, it will all be worth it once you’re clinking giant vegan milkshakes and sharing hearty vegan nachos. $5 – 15

Cinnaholic

Caramel and sprinkles for the win at Cinnaholic. Photo by @the_bizerkeley_vegan.

When you say the word addicted, the vegan Cinnaholic comes to mind. For us, it was love at first roll. Start with a Classic Roll and select from more than 20 flavors, including some seasonal specials like pumpkin spice or tiramisu. Don’t stop there! Add as many toppings as you’re allowed. Remember — Cinnaholic now has sprinkles! Their cookie dough is perfection for any sweet tooth —  it’s loaded with chocolate chips and more decadent than anything you can imagine (read: give me two scoops please!). $2 – 10

The Flying Falafel 

Friends and Flying Falafel go together so well. Photo by @squatchisaurus.

Fast food has never tasted so fresh.  The Flying Falafel is located in both San Francisco and Berkeley and the food is so good, we eat it almost weekly! (read: it’s our favorite thing to order on Uber Eats). Favorites from either location are the Chick’n Shawarma pita or plate. The Flying Falafel makes eating healthy easy with their plentiful raw foods that are included with every plate, pocket, and pita: cucumbers, tomatoes, pickles and other fresh veggies. Each plate is a colorful masterpiece with a hearty serving of hummus and your choice of main including sesame or spicy falafel balls, Chick’n Shawarma, mushrooms, or spicy kebab! Don’t leave without getting your fingers red from the crispy and flavorful seasoned fries!  Sometimes we just get the fries, they’re that good! $4 – 9

The Butcher’s Son

#thisismyaddiction from The Butcher’s Son (Berkeley). Photo by @thevegsocialite.

Last but certainly not least, our last stop on the Bay Area vegan tour.  If you ask us where we live, the answer is most likely The Butcher’s Son (TBS).  TBS is every vegan’s dream come true; think marketplace, deli, an expansive menu that we have yet to conquer (soon!), and most importantly BRUNCH!  This place is the definition of “everything you can eat, I can eat vegan.”

@thevegsocialite recently had this to say about TBS’s #thisismyaddiction meal:

This dish hits the spot every time! The mozzarella is super creamy, they aren’t skimpy on the bacon, and the avocado overflows. The perfect touch is the butter garlic toasted ciabatta bun. I would eat this every day if I could.”  

If this review doesn’t make you stop what you’re doing and head over, I don’t know what will! Brunch is every Saturday and Sunday and the back patio rose garden is sure to make every bite even more beautiful. $5- 15

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