Vegan restaurants in California

San Diego

69 vegan and vegan-friendly places sit inside San Diego, five of them fully vegan.

695 fully vegan · listings

Los Angeles

Roughly one in four of Los Angeles' 55 listings is a fully vegan kitchen: Crossroads Kitchen, Cena Vegan, Doomie's Home Cookin' and twelve others.

5515 fully vegan · listings

Simi Valley

51 listings in Simi Valley, and not one of them a vegan kitchen: these are mixed menus that cook vegan on request.

51listings

Oakland

Oakland runs to 41 listings, of which three — Millennium, Shangri-La Vegan and Souley Vegan — cook without animal products at all.

413 fully vegan · listings

Berkeley

Work through Berkeley's 21 listings and four turn out to be entirely plant-based, Cha Ya, Tane Vegan Izakaya and two others included.

214 fully vegan · listings

San Jose

Fox Tales, Tofoo Cơm Chay and four others head the six fully vegan kitchens in San Jose; the other 14 listings keep vegan options on mixed menus.

206 fully vegan · listings

West Hollywood

West Hollywood runs to 19 listings, of which two — Gracias Madre and Plant Power — cook without animal products at all.

192 fully vegan · listings

Burbank

Burbank runs to 16 listings, of which two — Lotus Vegan and Veggie Grill — cook without animal products at all.

162 fully vegan · listings

Anaheim

Jamba, Award Wieners and twelve others head Anaheim's 14 listings, all of them mixed menus that mark vegan dishes.

14listings

Culver City

Start with Stand Up Burgers, a burger joint: the only fully vegan kitchen among Culver City's 14 listings.

141 fully vegan · listings

Glendale

Of the 14 places we list in Glendale, one is fully vegan: My Vegan. 3 of the 14 are juice bars, 2 Mexican and 1 Armenian.

141 fully vegan · listings

Sacramento

Sacramento has 13 vegan and vegan-friendly addresses, and two of them — El Cantaro Vegan Taqueria and Plant Power — leave animal products out entirely.

132 fully vegan · listings

Palo Alto

Two of Palo Alto's ten listings cook without animal products at all — Tane Vegan Izakaya and Garden Fresh Vegan.

102 fully vegan · listings

Santa Rosa

Gaia's Garden, East West Cafe Santa Rosa and seven others head Santa Rosa's nine listings, all of them mixed menus that mark vegan dishes.

9listings

Sunnyvale

Start with Merit Vegetarian Cuisine, an Asian restaurant on Lawrence Expressway: the only fully vegan kitchen among Sunnyvale's nine listings.

91 fully vegan · listings

Chico

Chico has eight listings and no fully vegan kitchen among them, Denny's, Lili's Brazilian Bistro and six others included.

8listings

Del Mar

Del Mar has eight listings and no fully vegan kitchen among them, Eat Crispy Burger, Micheline's Pita House and six others included.

8listings

Lake Forest

Nothing in Lake Forest is a vegan restaurant outright, but eight kitchens here cook vegan to order — Bru Grill & Market, Kabab Express and six others included.

8listings

Long Beach

Long Beach has eight vegan and vegan-friendly addresses, and one of them — Veggie Grill — leave animal products out entirely.

81 fully vegan · listings

Marina del Rey

Marina del Rey has eight listings and no fully vegan kitchen among them, The Butcher's Daughter, Planta Cocina and six others included.

8listings

Mountain View

Start with Garden Fresh, a Chinese restaurant at West El Camino Real: the only fully vegan kitchen among Mountain View's eight listings.

81 fully vegan · listings

Palm Springs

Of the eight places we list in Palm Springs, two are fully vegan: Native Foods and Chef Tanya's Kitchen.

82 fully vegan · listings

Hermosa Beach

One of Hermosa Beach's seven listings cooks without animal products at all — Happy Veggie — and the rest are mixed menus with vegan dishes marked on them.

71 fully vegan · listings

Lawndale

All seven of Lawndale's listings are mixed menus with vegan dishes rather than vegan restaurants, Al-Hamra Halal Kabobs, Brew Lyfe and five others among them.

7listings

Manhattan Beach

All seven of Manhattan Beach's listings are mixed menus with vegan dishes rather than vegan restaurants, Fresh Brothers.

7listings

Santa Monica

Santa Monica has seven vegan and vegan-friendly addresses, and one of them — Veggie Grill — leave animal products out entirely.

71 fully vegan · listings

Calabasas

Crossroads Kitchen Calabasas anchors the plant-based end of Calabasas' six listings.

61 fully vegan · listings

El Segundo

All six of El Segundo's listings are mixed menus with vegan dishes rather than vegan restaurants, Hummus Republic, Saloon Osaka and four others among them.

6listings

Emeryville

Nothing in Emeryville is a vegan restaurant outright, but six kitchens here cook vegan to order — Arizmendi, Donut Farm and four others included.

6listings

Milpitas

Loving Hut anchors the plant-based end of Milpitas' six listings. The town leans hard on Indian — three listings against one for sandwiches.

61 fully vegan · listings

Riverside

Back to the Grind, Mission Inn Restaurant and four others head Riverside's six listings, all of them mixed menus that mark vegan dishes.

6listings

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Ventura

Ventura has six listings and no fully vegan kitchen among them, Danny's Deli & Grill, Harbor Cove Café and four others included.

6listings

Encinitas

Native Foods anchors the plant-based end of Encinitas' five listings. The cooking scatters — burgers, pizza and Thai, one of each.

51 fully vegan · listings

La Cañada Flintridge

La Cañada Flintridge has five listings and no fully vegan kitchen among them, Giuseppe's Pizzeria Montrose, Kebab Daddy and three others included.

5listings

Murrieta

All five of Murrieta's listings are mixed menus with vegan dishes rather than vegan restaurants, Crafted Scone, Jamba and three others among them.

5listings

Pasadena

Pasadena has five vegan and vegan-friendly addresses, and three of them — My Vegan, Veggie Grill and one other — leave animal products out entirely.

53 fully vegan · listings

San Fernando

San Fernando has five listings and no fully vegan kitchen among them, Patxi's Pizza, The Grill Stories and three others included.

5listings

Sebastopol

Nothing in Sebastopol is a vegan restaurant outright, but five kitchens here cook vegan to order — Cozy Plum, El Coronel and three others included.

5listings

Tustin

Nothing in Tustin is a vegan restaurant outright, but five kitchens here cook vegan to order — Fantastic Cafe, Nékter Juice Bar and three others included.

5listings

UCA

Ukiah

Jyun Kang Vegetarian Restaurant, Ramen Cubed and three others head Ukiah's five listings, all of them mixed menus that mark vegan dishes.

5listings

Alameda

We list four places in Alameda, from Dragon Rouge Bistro on Blanding Avenue to CocoBreeze.

4listings

Corona

A burger joint, a sushi bar and an Asian fast-food counter: Corona has four listings, led by Carl's Jr. None is a vegan kitchen.

4listings

Costa Mesa

We list four places in Costa Mesa, from Subvegan to Meiji Seimen. Two of the four — Subvegan and El Zamorano — are fully vegan.

42 fully vegan · listings

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Irvine

Four listings sit inside Irvine: Dunkin', Nice Burger, Starbucks and one other.

4listings

Millbrae

Millbrae holds four — Napa Farms Market, Mama Go's Filipino Cuisine, The Plant Cafe and one other — starting with a sandwich shop.

4listings

Oxnard

Seed Ranger, Luna Grill, Thai Star and one other: that is Oxnard in full, four addresses.

41 fully vegan · listings

Redondo Beach

We list four places in Redondo Beach, from Lil' Vegerie to The Green Temple.

41 fully vegan · listings

San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo holds four — New Earth Superfoods, Petra Mediterranean Pizza & Grill, Ziggy's and one other.

41 fully vegan · listings

Santa Clara

Four listings sit inside Santa Clara: Bánh Cuốn Tây Hồ #10, HiroNori, Puranpoli and one other.

4listings

Santa Cruz

We list four places in Santa Cruz, from Veg on the Edge to Venus Spirits Cocktails & Kitchen.

41 fully vegan · listings

Arcata

Wildflower Cafe and Bakery leads a list of three in Arcata, alongside Osprey Cafe and Slice of Humboldt Pie.

3listings

Fremont

Dosa Hut leads a list of three in Fremont, alongside Red Hot Chilli Pepper and The Kebab Shop.

3listings

Fullerton

Three listings sit inside Fullerton: Carl's Jr., Rutabegorz and Starbucks.

3listings

Grass Valley

Grass Valley holds three — Heartwood, Three Forks Bakery and Brewing Company, and Sopa Thai.

3listings

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Isla Vista

Blenders In The Grass, Elubia's Kitchen and Root Burger: that is Isla Vista in full, three addresses.

3listings

JCA

Julian

Apple Alley Bakery, Purple Owl Cafe and Wynola Pizza Express: that is Julian in full, three addresses.

3listings

Los Altos

Sweet Diplomacy leads a list of three in Los Altos, alongside Veggie Garden and Phở Vỉ Hoa.

3listings

Piedmont

A Chinese restaurant, a Burmese restaurant and a fast-food counter: Piedmont has three listings, led by Laughing Buddha.

3listings

Ridgecrest

Ridgecrest holds three — Beanster's Espresso, Classic Burgers and VEN — starting with a coffee shop on North Triangle Drive.

3listings

San Mateo

Three listings sit inside San Mateo: Chai Yo Thai Cuisine, Cuban Kitchen and Tabla Indian Restaurant - San Mateo.

3listings

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara holds three — Rascals, Fala Bar and The Honey B — starting with a fully vegan Mexican restaurant on East Haley Street.

32 fully vegan · listings

Temecula

Luna Grill leads a list of three in Temecula, alongside Alohana Açai Bowls & Smoothies and Robeks.

3listings

Walnut Creek

A burger joint, a Thai restaurant and a Greek restaurant: Walnut Creek has three listings, led by George's Giant Hamburger.

3listings

Beverly Hills

Two addresses in Beverly Hills, Rahel Ethiopian Vegan Cuisine on South Fairfax Avenue and Thai Vegan — an Ethiopian restaurant and a Thai restaurant.

2listings

Campbell

Mumu Hot Pot and Mylapore South Indian Westgate are the two listings we hold inside Campbell — an Asian restaurant and an Indian restaurant.

2listings

Clovis

Two pizzerias: Florentina's and More Than Pizza are the whole in-town list.

2listings

Elk Grove

Loving Hut and BurgerIM are the two listings we hold inside Elk Grove — a fully vegan restaurant and a burger joint.

21 fully vegan · listings

Fresno

Fresno runs to two addresses: Planet Vegan, a restaurant on North Palm Avenue, and Rappit Up!, a restaurant.

2listings

Gardena

Pita 360 Mediterranean Grill and The Toss Up are the two listings we hold inside Gardena — a Mediterranean fast-food counter and a salad counter.

2listings

La Mesa

Swami's Cafe (American restaurant) and Purple Mint Vegetarian Bistro (Thai restaurant) are the two we list in La Mesa.

2listings

Laguna Beach

Zinc Cafe and The Cliff are the two listings we hold inside Laguna Beach — a vegetarian café and an American restaurant.

2listings

Lake Arrowhead

Santiago's Taco Shop (Mexican restaurant) and Spade & Spatula-Ca. Gastropub (restaurant) are the two we list in Lake Arrowhead.

2listings

Lemon Grove

Elevated coffee & confections and Thanh Tinh Chay are the two listings we hold inside Lemon Grove — a café and a Vietnamese restaurant.

2listings

Lomita

Cara Mia (bakery) and Mama Says (Italian fast-food counter) are the two we list in Lomita.

2listings

Los Gatos

Two addresses in Los Gatos, Pressed Juicery on North Santa Cruz Avenue and Vitality Bowl — a juice bar and a smoothie bar.

2listings

Menlo Park

A Mexican restaurant and a bubble tea shop: Mami Cheli's and Tea it Up are the whole in-town list.

2listings

Monrovia

Ike's Love and Sandwiches (sandwich shop) and Robeks (juice bar) are the two we list in Monrovia.

2listings

Montebello

Two addresses in Montebello, 7 Leaves Cafe and TruBowl — a coffee shop and a fast-food counter.

2listings

Monterey

Perfectly Pressed Monterey and Chopstix Restaurant are the two listings we hold inside Monterey — a juice bar and a Vietnamese restaurant.

2listings

Oceanside

Oceanside runs to two addresses: The Plot, a restaurant on South Coast Highway, and Teri Cafe, a Hawaiian restaurant.

2listings

Orange

A restaurant and an American restaurant: Rutabegorz and Denny's are the whole in-town list.

2listings

Palo Cedro

Two addresses in Palo Cedro, Fresh Fire Grill on Deschutes Road and LGI Nutrition — a restaurant and a café.

2listings

Pleasanton

Pleasanton runs to two addresses: Blossom Vegan, a restaurant on Pimlico Drive, and Zachary's Chicago Pizza, a pizzeria.

2listings

Rancho Palos Verdes

A restaurant and a coffee shop: Good Stuff and Starbucks are the whole in-town list.

2listings

Redding

Carnegie's and From the Hearth are the two listings we hold inside Redding — a sandwich shop and a dessert counter.

2listings

Redwood City

Redwood City runs to two addresses: The Toss, a salad counter on Laurel Street, and Angelicas, a European restaurant.

2listings

Santa Paula

A Thai restaurant and a Brazilian fast-food counter: Sisters Asian Eatery and Trailhead Bowls are the whole in-town list.

2listings

Signal Hill

Signal Hill runs to two addresses: V Cafe, a café on Clark Avenue, and Wok n Roll, a restaurant.

2listings

Sonora

Sonora runs to two addresses: The Peppery Gar & Brill, an American restaurant on Mono Way, and The Sugar Shack, a coffee shop.

2listings

South Pasadena

South Pasadena runs to two addresses: Maciel’s Plant-Based Butcher Shop, a breakfast spot on York Boulevard, and Shakers, an American restaurant.

2listings

Torrance

Chagee and Starbucks are the two listings we hold inside Torrance — a bubble tea shop and a coffee shop.

2listings

UCA

Upland

Viva Vegan Diner and Spotless Burgers are the two listings we hold inside Upland — a Mexican restaurant and a burger joint.

2listings

VCA

Visalia

Visalia runs to two addresses: Cafe India Cuisine Visalia, an Indian restaurant on West Main Street, and Tokyo Garden | Japanese Restaurant.

2listings

Agoura Hills

Ma-Kin Vegan Sushi is the one fully vegan kitchen we know of in Agoura Hills — an Asian restaurant on Canwood Street, and the only listing inside the city.

11 fully vegan · listing

Albany

Shangri-La Buddha is the only place we list in Albany: an Indian restaurant on San Pablo Avenue that keeps vegan options on the menu.

1listing

Arcadia

Nirvana Indian Cuisine on East Huntington Drive carries Arcadia on its own: an Indian restaurant, not a vegan kitchen, but one that marks vegan choices.

1listing

Arvin

An Indian restaurant on Mount Pinos Way, The Red Dot Vegetarian Kitchen is the single entry we have for Arvin; it is vegetarian, not vegan.

1listing

Bakersfield

An Indian restaurant: Royal Indian Cuisine, and nothing else inside Bakersfield. Outdoor seating is listed against it.

1listing

Belmont

One listing covers Belmont: Quail Café, a sandwich shop. Outdoor seating, step-free access and gluten-free options are listed against it.

1listing

Buena Park

Chipotle — a Mexican fast-food counter on Orangethorpe Avenue — is Buena Park's whole entry in this directory.

1listing

Calimesa

The whole of Calimesa in this directory is Baker's Drive Thru on West County Line Road, a burger joint that cooks vegan on request.

1listing

Cambria

Robin's Restaurant is the only place we list in Cambria: a restaurant on Burton Drive that keeps vegan options on the menu.

1listing

Carlsbad

AVO Vegan Restaurant — a restaurant — is Carlsbad's whole entry in this directory.

1listing

Cerritos

The whole of Cerritos in this directory is Pieology Pizzeria on Towne Center Drive, a pizzeria that cooks vegan on request.

1listing

Chino Hills

A Mexican fast-food counter: Chipotle on City Center Drive, and nothing else inside Chino Hills. The listing notes takeout and gluten-free options.

1listing

Chula Vista

Himalayan Tandoori & Curry House — an Indian restaurant on Broadway — is Chula Vista's whole entry in this directory. Outdoor seating is listed against it.

1listing

Claremont

Claremont has a single entry here — Bua Thai Cuisine, a Thai restaurant with vegan dishes rather than a vegan kitchen.

1listing

Coalinga

Starbucks is the only place we list in Coalinga: a coffee shop on West Dorris Avenue that keeps vegan options on the menu.

1listing

Colton

Viva Vegan Tacos is the one fully vegan kitchen we know of in Colton — a Mexican restaurant, and the only listing inside the city.

11 fully vegan · listing

Concord

A burger joint on Diamond Boulevard, Next Level Burger is the single listing we hold for Concord — and an all-vegan one.

11 fully vegan · listing

Crescent City

Good Harvest Cafe — an American restaurant at US Highway 101 South — is Crescent City's whole entry in this directory.

1listing

Cupertino

Tasty Pizza is the only place we list in Cupertino: an Indian fast-food counter on Stevens Creek Boulevard that keeps vegan options on the menu.

1listing

Cypress

A Mexican fast-food counter: Del Taco, and nothing else inside Cypress. Takeout is listed against it.

1listing

Daly City

Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant — a Mandarin restaurant on Vicente Street — is Daly City's whole entry in this directory. The listing notes step-free access.

1listing

Davis

Segundo Dining Commons carries Davis on its own: an American restaurant, not a vegan kitchen, but one that marks vegan choices.

1listing

Dublin

In Dublin the list stops at one: Lee's Sandwiches on Dublin Boulevard, a Vietnamese fast-food counter that cooks vegan to order. The listing notes takeout.

1listing

Eastvale

Vegan options in Eastvale come down to Zip Fusion Sushi and KBBQ on #810 Limonite Avenue, a Korean restaurant with plant-based dishes on a mixed menu.

1listing

El Centro

Exotic Thai Bistro — a Thai restaurant at El Centro — is El Centro's whole entry in this directory. The listing notes takeout.

1listing

Eureka

In Eureka the list stops at one: Witness Coffee Roasters on 5th Street, a coffee shop that cooks vegan to order.

1listing

Fairfax

In Fairfax the list stops at one: Pump Espresso Bar on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Forest Knolls, a café that cooks vegan to order.

1listing

Folsom

An Italian restaurant: Vaiano Trattoria on Douglas Boulevard in Granite Bay, and nothing else inside Folsom.

1listing

Galt

In Galt the list stops at one: Subway on C Street, a sandwich shop that cooks vegan to order. Takeout is listed against it.

1listing

Garden Grove

Vegan Pizza is Garden Grove's whole vegan list, a pizzeria that leaves animal products out altogether.

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Goleta

Natural Cafe — a restaurant on Marketplace Drive — is Goleta's whole entry in this directory. The listing notes outdoor seating and step-free access.

1listing

Half Moon Bay

Miramar Beach Restaurant on Mirada Road carries Half Moon Bay on its own: a seafood restaurant, not a vegan kitchen, but one that marks vegan choices.

1listing

Hayward

A Chinese restaurant on West A Street, Veggie Lee Restaurant is all we have inside Hayward itself.

1listing

Healdsburg

Little Saint — a café on North Street — is Healdsburg's whole entry in this directory.

1listing

Huntington Beach

A Chinese restaurant: Mitasie on Edinger Avenue, and nothing else inside Huntington Beach.

1listing

JCA

Jurupa Valley

A Mexican fast-food counter, Baker’s is all we have inside Jurupa Valley itself.

1listing

La Palma

Soy Tofu — an Asian restaurant on La Palma Avenue — is La Palma's whole entry in this directory.

1listing

La Verne

Jamba on Foothill Boulevard carries La Verne on its own: a juice bar, not a vegan kitchen, but one that marks vegan choices.

1listing

Laguna Hills

The whole of Laguna Hills in this directory is Chick-fil-A on El Toro Road, a fast-food counter that cooks vegan on request.

1listing

Lake San Marcos

In Lake San Marcos the list stops at one: Pure Burger, a burger joint that cooks vegan to order. It lists takeout, delivery and outdoor seating.

1listing

Lancaster

In Lancaster the list stops at one: Rare Tea, a bubble tea shop that cooks vegan to order. It lists takeout and step-free access.

1listing

Lincoln

In Lincoln the list stops at one: Saladworks on Sterling Parkway, a salad counter that cooks vegan to order. The listing notes takeout and delivery.

1listing

Live Oak

In Live Oak the list stops at one: Pretty Good Advice on Porter Street, an American fast-food counter that cooks vegan to order.

1listing

Livermore

In Livermore the list stops at one: Zachary's Chicago Pizza on First Street, a pizzeria that cooks vegan to order.

1listing

Malibu

Balaji Canteen is the only listing we hold in Malibu — an Indian fast-food counter, vegetarian rather than vegan, with dishes that qualify.

1listing

Modesto

One listing covers Modesto: Pizza Twist, a pizzeria on Oakdale Road. Gluten-free options is listed against it.

1listing

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Newark

Vegan options in Newark come down to Hinodeya - Newark on Thornton Avenue, a ramen shop with plant-based dishes on a mixed menu.

1listing

Ojai

Hip Vegan on N. Montgomery St carries Ojai on its own: a restaurant, not a vegan kitchen, but one that marks vegan choices.

1listing

Ontario

Ontario has a single entry here — Berry Brand on E Ontario Ranch Rd, a juice bar with vegan dishes rather than a vegan kitchen.

1listing

Pacific Grove

Vegan options in Pacific Grove come down to El Canatro - Vegan Mexican Food on Foam Street, a Mexican restaurant with plant-based dishes on a mixed menu.

1listing

Palmdale

A Chinese fast-food counter, Panda Express is all we have inside Palmdale itself. Takeout, outdoor seating and step-free access are listed against it.

1listing

Paso Robles

Sylvester's Burgers is the only place we list in Paso Robles: a burger joint on Pine Street that keeps vegan options on the menu.

1listing

Placerville

The whole of Placerville in this directory is The Habit Burger Grill on Missouri Flat Road, a burger joint that cooks vegan on request. It lists takeout.

1listing

Pleasant Hill

A pizzeria on Crescent Dr, Zachary's Chicago Pizza is all we have inside Pleasant Hill itself.

1listing

Port Hueneme

Vegan options in Port Hueneme come down to Thai Village, a Thai restaurant with plant-based dishes on a mixed menu.

1listing

Portola

An American restaurant: The Corner Cafe on Main Street in Loyalton, and nothing else inside Portola.

1listing

Poway

The whole of Poway in this directory is Pho Ca Dao, a Vietnamese restaurant that cooks vegan on request.

1listing

Rancho Cordova

The whole of Rancho Cordova in this directory is Sunflower Drive-In, a burger joint that cooks vegan on request.

1listing

Redlands

Redlands' vegan map is one address long: Loving Hut on West Pearl Avenue, a restaurant with nothing on the menu to work around.

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Richmond

Richmond has a single entry here — Kitchen on Stenmark Drive, a burger joint with vegan dishes rather than a vegan kitchen.

1listing

Saint Helena

The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil is the only place we list in Saint Helena: an American restaurant that keeps vegan options on the menu.

1listing

San Bernardino

San Bernardino's vegan map is one address long: Cafe Organix on East Hospitality Lane, a restaurant with nothing on the menu to work around.

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Santa Ana

Munchies Vegan Diner is the one fully vegan kitchen we know of in Santa Ana — a restaurant on North Main Street, and the only listing inside the city.

11 fully vegan · listing

South San Francisco

South San Francisco has a single entry here — Sky Cafe on Grand Avenue, a restaurant with vegan dishes rather than a vegan kitchen.

1listing

Thousand Oaks

Thousand Oaks has a single entry here — Slice House by Tony Gemignani on East Thousand Oaks Boulevard, a pizzeria with vegan dishes rather than a vegan kitchen.

1listing

Turlock

The whole of Turlock in this directory is ProteinHouse on Countryside Drive, a restaurant that cooks vegan on request. Gluten-free options is listed against it.

1listing

Wildomar

Vegan options in Wildomar come down to The Habit Burger Grill on Hidden Springs Road, a burger joint with plant-based dishes on a mixed menu.

1listing

Willits

The whole of Willits in this directory is Trillium Cafe on Kasten Street in Mendocino, a restaurant that cooks vegan on request.

1listing

Windsor

A restaurant on McClelland Drive, Himalayan Restaurant is all we have inside Windsor itself. It lists outdoor seating and step-free access.

1listing