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13 Sensational Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants in Phoenix

Fill up on bubble waffles, po’boys, and pad thai

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Chickpea chana at Verdura
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The vegan and vegetarian dining scene in the Phoenix metro area has exploded in a relatively short amount of time: What was virtually nonexistent less than two decades ago is now a thriving community of restaurants, with more being added seemingly every day. The days of simple salads for vegans are in the past, thanks to these creative plant-based restaurants serving up everything from meat-free versions of the classic Big Mac to decadent dairy-free milkshakes. Even better, the culinary masterminds behind these concepts are as diverse as their clients — serving plant-lovers across the Valley with dishes inspired by all different cultures. Here’s a guide to the best of the best in the Valley’s vegan dining.

A number of Phoenix area restaurants have resumed in-person service. The level of service offered is indicated on each map point. However, this should not be taken as endorsement for dining in, as there are still safety concerns: For updated information on coronavirus cases in your area as well as vaccine distribution, please visit the Maricopa County COVID-19 tracker. Studies indicate that there is a lower exposure risk when outdoors, but the level of risk involved with patio dining is contingent on restaurants following strict social distancing and other safety guidelines. In March 2021, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released a report that provided statistically significant evidence that dining on-premises at restaurants and bars was followed by a rise in COVID-19 infections and deaths. People who are fully vaccinated should consult the CDC’s interim guidance on restaurant dining and other forms of social gatherings.

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Fresh Mint

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Fresh Mint prides itself on serving some of the freshest dishes in the Valley with its extensive, vegan menu of Vietnamese-influenced dishes — including a variety of greens-packed salads, sweet and sour soup, pad thai, and lemongrass curry with Japanese eggplant, sauteed lemongrass, and onion in the restaurant’s curry coconut sauce. If you’re in the market for a great dessert, it’s also home to some of the best tapioca in town — especially the mango coconut variety. Fresh Mint is currently offering delivery, takeout, and in-restaurant dining.

Veggie Village

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While Veggie Village touts itself as southeast Asian vegetarian cuisine, it’s a great option for even your most carnivorous friends thanks to extensive and inclusive menu that offers Beyond burgers alongside vegetarian versions of Asian favorites such as battered sweet and sour shrimp and orange chicken. While the restaurant is vegetarian, any dish on the menu can also be made vegan for dairy-free diners. Veggie Village isn’t currently open for in-restaurant dining, but fans can place orders for takeout or delivery.

Cosmic Vegans

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It’s hard to not be intrigued by a name like Cosmic Vegans and this vegan marketplace and vegan soul food eatery deserves every bit of intrigue it commands for its innovative dishes that range from the Vietnamese Banh Mi to the vegetable-filled sushi platter and country fried “chicken.” The atmosphere is just as comforting as the food with the restaurant housed in a historic house with picnic table outdoor seating perfect for carefree dining. For those that prefer to dine at home, takeout and delivery options are also available.

Verdura

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While a music-themed restaurant might not immediately make sense — once you experience it for yourself, you’ll be hooked thanks to Verdura’s trendsetting dishes, stunning presentation and good vibes. From the multi-layered Big Mac-inspired McAnarchy Burger to the Space Girls angel hair pasta with vegan pecan pesto and cashew ricotta, it’s decadent vegan dining even meat-lovers can get on board with. A meal at Verdura isn’t complete without trying the goth waffle — a Japanese-style bubble waffle, prepared with activated charcoal, raspberry sorbet, and shaved coconut. Verdura is currently welcoming guests for patio dining as well as curbside pickup and delivery.

Whyld Ass

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It can be hard enough finding a restaurant the whole group loves without dietary restrictions at play, but add in a vegan lifestyle and the selection gets even smaller. Thankfully, Whyld Ass truly has something for everyone. Think: strawberry cashew smoothie bowls and gluten-free stuffed French toast for breakfast and pho, grilled cheese, burritos, and falafel burgers for lunch or dinner. Plus, there’s no shortage of great coffee options — from a coffee smoothie with cherries and cacao to a lavender mocha. Whyld Ass is currently only offering to-go service.

The Coronado PHX

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The Coronado has made vegan dining cool with its funky, laid back atmosphere and forward-thinking menu that doesn’t have to rely on meat alternatives to be tasty. Case in point: its fried guacamole topped with a spicy sauce and cilantro-lime dressing. The masa-battered, fried cauliflower tacos, beet and quinoa burger with poblano corn relish and jalapeno marmalade, and the cashew chevre quesadilla are also must-try items. Plus, you can pair any of these dishes with a local beer, bottle of wine, or a cocktail. For a morning meal, don’t forget to check out the tofu-packed breakfast burrito. The eatery is currently serving diners on the patio, or you can place a pick-up order online. Delivery is also available through DoorDash.

Green New American Vegetarian

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Green New American Vegetarian is a vegan community mainstay with a 15-year history that predates mainstream vegetarianism in Arizona. It offers vegetarian and vegan diners a comfort food oasis with choices ranging from award-winning buffalo wings with ranch to “cheesy” crab puffs and a spicy po’boy on toasted ciabatta — all at affordable prices with everything under $10. Don’t forget to stop in at sister restaurant, Nami, which has one of the best assortment of vegan desserts in the Valley, including the legendary Soynami ice cream. The dining room currently isn’t open, but the restaurant is open for takeout orders and has some patio seating available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Earth Plant Based Cuisine

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This hip, airy restaurant will win you over quickly with its hanging plants and a muted color palette that’s only interrupted by a brightly colored mural of a globe featuring a peaceful-looking cow and pig. Plus, animal lovers can find extra comfort knowing this spot donates some of its proceeds to humane animal shelters. As for the menu, expect lots of Mexican comfort food favorites like elote topped with vegan mayo, cotija, and chile and soy chorizo tacos as well as unexpected delicacies like a seitan barbecue sandwich. All these delicious menu items are currently available for takeout and dine-in service.

Vegan House

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Vegan House is a haven for Thai food lovers with a pad thai that will rival any meat-laden version. And while the eatery has several meat alternatives, it stays true to the vegan lifestyle with good-for-you dishes that put veggies in the spotlight. Other favorites include the traditional spaghetti with tomato sauce topped with soy chicken and the dumpling curry featuring vegetable dumplings in a green curry sauce served with brown rice. Vegan House is currently offering dine-in, takeout, and delivery.

Desert Roots Kitchen

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The great atmosphere and ever changing menu of vegan specialties has earned Desert Roots Kitchen a devoted following in the Valley. The restaurant also prioritizes using local and organic ingredients when possible to deliver affordable, globally-inspired dishes like gluten-free tacos, poblano citrus pepper pilaf, and air fried falafel. For a heads up on the menu for the day, just check out their regularly updated Facebook page. Desert Roots Kitchen is offering its healthy fare for takeout, delivery, and dine-in. Guests can also enjoy its beautiful patio.

GuacStar Kitchen & Cantina

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GuacStar is a relative newcomer to the scene, opening late last year with a fun, Mexican menu served up in a party-like atmosphere. It’s quickly become well-known for its vegetable-focused variations of Mexican comfort foods like the Impossible meat-stuffed taquitos or the crispy, veggie-packed tacos dorados. Plus, it’s got a killer bar — a rarity on the vegan circuit — offering up all forms of tequila-based drinks from the CBD-infused Spanish Fly to the spicy Tropical Heat margarita. GuacStar is currently offering curbside pickup, traditional takeout, delivery, and dine-in service.

The Uprooted Kitchen

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The Uprooted Kitchen got its start as a food truck nearly 10 years ago and is still one of Arizona’s best-loved vegan dining destinations today. We all need a bit of junk food in our lives from time to time, but Uprooted Kitchen prioritizes nourishing food with no refined sugars and all-organic, locally sourced produce. And while no sugar might make you question the restaurant’s impressive lineup of baked goods, one of the founders has a background as a pastry chef that’s made her especially well-equipped to prepare some of the best vegan treats you’ve ever had. Think: apple cinnamon coffee cake and wheat-free cashew snickerdoodles. It is offering both dine-in and takeout options.

Pomegranate Cafe

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Pomegranate Café is a go-to for a great vegan brunch. While the restaurant also has some enticing lunch and dinner picks such as gluten-free Pom Mac with barbecue jackfruit or the lemon parmesan cauliflower alfredo with linguine, the daily pancakes are the star of the menu. The toppings get switched up daily, but the fluffy, gluten-free pancakes topped with coconut whip and maple syrup are consistently delicious and perfect for enjoying with the Golden Pom Latte on the restaurant’s scenic patio. Guests can opt for takeout, delivery, and in-restaurant dining.

Fresh Mint

Fresh Mint prides itself on serving some of the freshest dishes in the Valley with its extensive, vegan menu of Vietnamese-influenced dishes — including a variety of greens-packed salads, sweet and sour soup, pad thai, and lemongrass curry with Japanese eggplant, sauteed lemongrass, and onion in the restaurant’s curry coconut sauce. If you’re in the market for a great dessert, it’s also home to some of the best tapioca in town — especially the mango coconut variety. Fresh Mint is currently offering delivery, takeout, and in-restaurant dining.

Veggie Village

While Veggie Village touts itself as southeast Asian vegetarian cuisine, it’s a great option for even your most carnivorous friends thanks to extensive and inclusive menu that offers Beyond burgers alongside vegetarian versions of Asian favorites such as battered sweet and sour shrimp and orange chicken. While the restaurant is vegetarian, any dish on the menu can also be made vegan for dairy-free diners. Veggie Village isn’t currently open for in-restaurant dining, but fans can place orders for takeout or delivery.

Cosmic Vegans

It’s hard to not be intrigued by a name like Cosmic Vegans and this vegan marketplace and vegan soul food eatery deserves every bit of intrigue it commands for its innovative dishes that range from the Vietnamese Banh Mi to the vegetable-filled sushi platter and country fried “chicken.” The atmosphere is just as comforting as the food with the restaurant housed in a historic house with picnic table outdoor seating perfect for carefree dining. For those that prefer to dine at home, takeout and delivery options are also available.

Verdura

While a music-themed restaurant might not immediately make sense — once you experience it for yourself, you’ll be hooked thanks to Verdura’s trendsetting dishes, stunning presentation and good vibes. From the multi-layered Big Mac-inspired McAnarchy Burger to the Space Girls angel hair pasta with vegan pecan pesto and cashew ricotta, it’s decadent vegan dining even meat-lovers can get on board with. A meal at Verdura isn’t complete without trying the goth waffle — a Japanese-style bubble waffle, prepared with activated charcoal, raspberry sorbet, and shaved coconut. Verdura is currently welcoming guests for patio dining as well as curbside pickup and delivery.

Whyld Ass

It can be hard enough finding a restaurant the whole group loves without dietary restrictions at play, but add in a vegan lifestyle and the selection gets even smaller. Thankfully, Whyld Ass truly has something for everyone. Think: strawberry cashew smoothie bowls and gluten-free stuffed French toast for breakfast and pho, grilled cheese, burritos, and falafel burgers for lunch or dinner. Plus, there’s no shortage of great coffee options — from a coffee smoothie with cherries and cacao to a lavender mocha. Whyld Ass is currently only offering to-go service.

The Coronado PHX

The Coronado has made vegan dining cool with its funky, laid back atmosphere and forward-thinking menu that doesn’t have to rely on meat alternatives to be tasty. Case in point: its fried guacamole topped with a spicy sauce and cilantro-lime dressing. The masa-battered, fried cauliflower tacos, beet and quinoa burger with poblano corn relish and jalapeno marmalade, and the cashew chevre quesadilla are also must-try items. Plus, you can pair any of these dishes with a local beer, bottle of wine, or a cocktail. For a morning meal, don’t forget to check out the tofu-packed breakfast burrito. The eatery is currently serving diners on the patio, or you can place a pick-up order online. Delivery is also available through DoorDash.

Green New American Vegetarian

Green New American Vegetarian is a vegan community mainstay with a 15-year history that predates mainstream vegetarianism in Arizona. It offers vegetarian and vegan diners a comfort food oasis with choices ranging from award-winning buffalo wings with ranch to “cheesy” crab puffs and a spicy po’boy on toasted ciabatta — all at affordable prices with everything under $10. Don’t forget to stop in at sister restaurant, Nami, which has one of the best assortment of vegan desserts in the Valley, including the legendary Soynami ice cream. The dining room currently isn’t open, but the restaurant is open for takeout orders and has some patio seating available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Earth Plant Based Cuisine

This hip, airy restaurant will win you over quickly with its hanging plants and a muted color palette that’s only interrupted by a brightly colored mural of a globe featuring a peaceful-looking cow and pig. Plus, animal lovers can find extra comfort knowing this spot donates some of its proceeds to humane animal shelters. As for the menu, expect lots of Mexican comfort food favorites like elote topped with vegan mayo, cotija, and chile and soy chorizo tacos as well as unexpected delicacies like a seitan barbecue sandwich. All these delicious menu items are currently available for takeout and dine-in service.

Vegan House

Vegan House is a haven for Thai food lovers with a pad thai that will rival any meat-laden version. And while the eatery has several meat alternatives, it stays true to the vegan lifestyle with good-for-you dishes that put veggies in the spotlight. Other favorites include the traditional spaghetti with tomato sauce topped with soy chicken and the dumpling curry featuring vegetable dumplings in a green curry sauce served with brown rice. Vegan House is currently offering dine-in, takeout, and delivery.

Desert Roots Kitchen

The great atmosphere and ever changing menu of vegan specialties has earned Desert Roots Kitchen a devoted following in the Valley. The restaurant also prioritizes using local and organic ingredients when possible to deliver affordable, globally-inspired dishes like gluten-free tacos, poblano citrus pepper pilaf, and air fried falafel. For a heads up on the menu for the day, just check out their regularly updated Facebook page. Desert Roots Kitchen is offering its healthy fare for takeout, delivery, and dine-in. Guests can also enjoy its beautiful patio.

GuacStar Kitchen & Cantina

GuacStar is a relative newcomer to the scene, opening late last year with a fun, Mexican menu served up in a party-like atmosphere. It’s quickly become well-known for its vegetable-focused variations of Mexican comfort foods like the Impossible meat-stuffed taquitos or the crispy, veggie-packed tacos dorados. Plus, it’s got a killer bar — a rarity on the vegan circuit — offering up all forms of tequila-based drinks from the CBD-infused Spanish Fly to the spicy Tropical Heat margarita. GuacStar is currently offering curbside pickup, traditional takeout, delivery, and dine-in service.

The Uprooted Kitchen

The Uprooted Kitchen got its start as a food truck nearly 10 years ago and is still one of Arizona’s best-loved vegan dining destinations today. We all need a bit of junk food in our lives from time to time, but Uprooted Kitchen prioritizes nourishing food with no refined sugars and all-organic, locally sourced produce. And while no sugar might make you question the restaurant’s impressive lineup of baked goods, one of the founders has a background as a pastry chef that’s made her especially well-equipped to prepare some of the best vegan treats you’ve ever had. Think: apple cinnamon coffee cake and wheat-free cashew snickerdoodles. It is offering both dine-in and takeout options.

Pomegranate Cafe

Pomegranate Café is a go-to for a great vegan brunch. While the restaurant also has some enticing lunch and dinner picks such as gluten-free Pom Mac with barbecue jackfruit or the lemon parmesan cauliflower alfredo with linguine, the daily pancakes are the star of the menu. The toppings get switched up daily, but the fluffy, gluten-free pancakes topped with coconut whip and maple syrup are consistently delicious and perfect for enjoying with the Golden Pom Latte on the restaurant’s scenic patio. Guests can opt for takeout, delivery, and in-restaurant dining.

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