This guide covers 9 vegan restaurant options in Oakland. Guests rate them 4.6 out of 5 on average. Most of them are spread across Downtown Oakland, Northgate - Waverly, Temescal, so those are the areas to start with.

All Vegan restaurant in Oakland

Taava Kitchen

4.6 163 reviews

Taava Kitchen is a restaurant that specializes in Indian and Pakistani cuisine, offering a variety of traditional and unique dishes. They provide numerous vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options, making it a great choice for those with dietary restrictions. Their menu includes curries, biryanis, naans, and other popular Indian and Pakistani dishes, all made fresh to order with high-quality ingredients. Taava Kitchen's goal is to be a destination to feed your cravings for Indian food, with a focus on sustainability and doing more good. They strive to provide outstanding service and convenient online ordering, with a commitment to equality and respect for both people and the planet. Their kitchen is located in the vibrant Forage Kitchen space in Oakland, and they offer take-out, delivery, and catering services. Taava Kitchen's menu is designed to satisfy your cravings for Indian and Pakistani flavors, with each item made-to-order with love and care. They use organic tofu as a vegan alternative in their dishes and offer a variety of options for dine-in, take-out, and delivery. With a strong focus on sustainability and doing good, Taava Kitchen is a great choice for those looking for delicious and authentic Indian and Pakistani cuisine in Oakland.

Opening hours
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM
  • Wednesday11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM
  • Thursday11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM
  • Friday11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM
  • Saturday11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM
  • Sunday11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM

Señor Sisig (Oakland)

4.4 376 reviews

Señor Sisig is a Bay Area-born Filipino fusion restaurant serving bold and modern street food. It was founded in 2010 as a food truck and has since grown into a Bay Area favorite, serving up its signature sisig. Señor Sisig's menu features a remix of traditional Filipino flavors into innovative dishes everyone can enjoy, such as Sisig Burritos and Sinigang Wings, all made to order. The restaurant offers catering services, food truck buyouts, and private events, making it a popular choice for special occasions. Señor Sisig has multiple locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, including in San Francisco, Oakland, and the Ferry Building. Its menu is designed to be fresh, flavorful, and made to order, with a focus on bold and modern street food. Señor Sisig's menu items, such as the Umami Ube Crab Sandwich, are inspired by San Francisco and created in collaboration with local businesses. The restaurant's commitment to using fresh, high-quality ingredients is evident in its menu, which features a variety of traditional Filipino dishes with a modern twist. By serving up bold and modern street food, Señor Sisig has become a Bay Area favorite and a popular choice for those looking for a unique dining experience.

Opening hours
  • Monday11 AM–8 PM
  • Tuesday11 AM–8 PM
  • Wednesday11 AM–8 PM
  • Thursday11 AM–9 PM
  • Friday11 AM–9 PM
  • Saturday11 AM–9 PM
  • Sunday11 AM–8 PM

Pizza Ponte

4.7 298 reviews

Pizza Ponte is a pizza restaurant that offers a variety of pizzas, garlic bread, salads, and other menu items for takeout and delivery. The restaurant's menu includes a range of options, including pepperoni pizza, vegetarian pizza, and buffalo chicken pizza, all made with homemade 56-hour fermented dough. Pizza Ponte's pizzas are topped with high-quality ingredients, including tomato sauce, Mozzarella cheese, beef pepperoni cups, parmesan, and basil. The restaurant is located in Oakland, California, and offers a convenient online ordering system through Toast, a popular online ordering platform. Customers can place orders directly on the restaurant's website or through the Toast app, and the restaurant offers a range of payment options, including credit cards and mobile payments. Pizza Ponte's online ordering system is designed to be easy to use and convenient for customers, allowing them to quickly and easily place orders from the comfort of their own homes. Pizza Ponte's pizzas are a popular choice among locals and visitors to the Oakland area, and the restaurant has received positive reviews from customers who praise its delicious food and convenient online ordering system. The restaurant is a great option for those looking for a quick and easy meal, and its online ordering system makes it easy to place orders and have food delivered or picked up at the restaurant. Whether you're in the mood for a classic pepperoni pizza or something more adventurous, Pizza Ponte is a great choice for pizza lovers of all ages.

Opening hours
  • Monday11:30 AM–10 PM
  • Tuesday11:30 AM–10 PM
  • Wednesday11:30 AM–10 PM
  • Thursday11:30 AM–10 PM
  • Friday11:30 AM–12 AM
  • Saturday11:30 AM–12 AM
  • Sunday12–10 PM

Nature Vegetarian Restaurant

4.5 457 reviews

Nature Vegetarian Restaurant is a Chinese restaurant in Oakland, California, offering authentic and delicious vegetarian and vegan options. It is known for its extensive menu, which includes a variety of dishes such as veggie roast piglet, veggie roast duck, and salt and pepper tofu. The restaurant also offers a range of soups, including hot and sour soup and seaweed and bean cake soup. Nature Vegetarian Restaurant is suitable for individuals who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, as well as those looking for a healthy and flavorful meal option. The restaurant offers a lunch special, which includes soup, a vegetarian roll, a main course, and either white or brown rice, at a reasonable price of $6.50. The restaurant's motto, "Your Health is Your Wealth," reflects its focus on providing nutritious and wholesome food. The restaurant has received positive reviews from customers, who praise its friendly service, humble setting, and delicious food. Many reviewers have noted that the restaurant's dishes are flavorful and authentic, with some even commenting that the tofu has a texture similar to meat. The restaurant's commitment to providing high-quality, plant-based food has made it a popular choice for those looking for a satisfying and healthy meal.

Opening hours
  • Monday11 AM–7:30 PM
  • TuesdayClosed
  • Wednesday11 AM–7:30 PM
  • Thursday11 AM–7:30 PM
  • Friday11 AM–7:30 PM
  • Saturday11 AM–7:30 PM
  • Sunday11 AM–7:30 PM

Layonna’s

4.8 42 reviews

Layonna's is a food company specializing in vegan Asian cuisine, providing plant-based dishes to restaurants and grocery stores. The company was started by a Taiwanese emigrant who lost her voice as an adult, gained it back, and vowed to go vegan for religious reasons after surviving a devastating earthquake and cancer. Through her experiences, she dedicated her life to introducing more people to vegan food and helping bring the plant-based movement to the United States. Layonna's has been supplying vegan Asian cuisine to restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area since the 1990s and has grown to be the biggest supplier of pre-made vegan Asian dishes for restaurants in the area. The company offers a wide range of products, including frozen dishes that can be found in grocery stores, allowing customers to make their favorite vegan Asian restaurant dishes at home without needing chef skills. Their products have been featured on menus in various restaurants, including The Butcher’s Son and Shizen Vegan Sushi Bar & Izakaya. Layonna's offers wholesale options to restaurants and grocery stores, providing them with vegan Asian cuisine for their customers. Their products are plant-based, vegan, and vegetarian, containing no animal products or byproducts. The company has been featured in various reviews, including those on Yelp and Trustpilot, and has a 4.4-star rating based on 88 reviews.

Opening hours
  • Monday9:30 AM–5 PM
  • Tuesday9:30 AM–5 PM
  • Wednesday9:30 AM–5 PM
  • Thursday9:30 AM–5 PM
  • Friday9:30 AM–5 PM
  • Saturday9:30 AM–5 PM
  • Sunday9:30 AM–5 PM

Las Guerreras

4.7 243 reviews

Las Guerreras is a women-led restaurant and catering company located in Old Oakland's Swan's Market. The business serves a variety of traditional dishes inspired by Guerrero, Mexico, including tamales, ceviche, pozole, and coastal specialties. The menu features regional specialties such as barbacoa cooked in banana leaves and a nutty red mole with vegetables. Las Guerreras offers catering services for a range of events, including office lunches, family gatherings, and corporate events. The company provides full-service catering, with options for pickup and drop-off delivery. The restaurant is perfect for casual celebrations, and also offers a unique experience for corporate events, office parties, weddings, and large gatherings. The business is led by a mother-daughter team, who have a deep understanding of Guerrero's coastal identity and cuisine. They offer a range of traditional dishes, and are dedicated to sharing their regional and family specialties with customers. By visiting Las Guerreras, customers can experience the unique flavors and culture of Guerrero, Mexico.

Opening hours
  • Monday11 AM–4 PM
  • Tuesday10 AM–4 PM
  • Wednesday10 AM–4 PM
  • Thursday10 AM–4 PM
  • Friday10 AM–4 PM
  • Saturday10 AM–4 PM
  • SundayClosed

Taqueria La Venganza

4.6 291 reviews

La Venganza is a chef-driven, Latinx-owned taquería founded in Oakland in 2015 by Chef Raul Medina. It was built on a simple mission to recreate the full-flavor experience of a classic late-night taquería without any animal products. Starting as a street pop-up on 15th & Harrison, it has evolved into a popular vegan taquería known for its bold vegan meats, hand-pressed tortillas, and street-food energy. La Venganza's menu focuses on a tight and powerful selection of traditional Mexican dishes, including vegan carne asada, carnitas, birria, and more. Chef Medina crafts these dishes with the same intensity and soul as their originals, earning the taquería recognition across the vegan and non-vegan food scene. The menu also includes fresh locally made tortillas and house-made salsas rooted in tradition. La Venganza aims to prove that vegan Mexican food can hit just as hard as the tacos people grew up on. La Venganza offers catering services and wholesale options for businesses and restaurants, providing frozen vegan meats and salsas built for tacos, burritos, bowls, and more. The company is working to make Mexican-style vegan proteins as familiar and accessible as any legacy meat brand, with a goal of scaling these proteins the right way, grounded in real service, not just hype. La Venganza has gained a significant following, with over 1,000 patrons at its carniceria in Oakland and 25% month-over-month growth, and has received several awards, including Best Taco in LA 2018.

Opening hours
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday11 AM–9 PM
  • Wednesday11 AM–9 PM
  • Thursday11 AM–9 PM
  • Friday11 AM–9 PM
  • Saturday11 AM–9 PM
  • Sunday11 AM–8 PM

Golden Lotus

4.5 865 reviews

Golden Lotus is a premier Asian fusion restaurant in Northern California, offering a unique dining experience for vegans and plant-based food enthusiasts. The restaurant's authentic Vietnamese cuisine caters to the health-conscious, providing diverse and flavorful options. Golden Lotus is committed to sustainability and ethical consumption, making it a preferred choice for those who value conscious dining. The restaurant's mission is to provide a distinctive culinary journey that satisfies both the palate and the conscience. Golden Lotus offers a variety of vegan dishes, including noodle soups, vermicelli noodle salads, and Vietnamese street food. The restaurant also provides catering services, making it an ideal choice for both lunch and dinner. Golden Lotus has been a family business for nearly 30 years, with the current owner, Van Dang, taking over from his parents. With 22 years of experience, Van Dang is a skilled chef and manager who creates menus and recipes infused with love, care, and compassion. As a spiritual practitioner and vegan, Van Dang's values align perfectly with the ethos of Golden Lotus.

Opening hours
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday11 AM–8 PM
  • Wednesday11 AM–8 PM
  • Thursday11 AM–8 PM
  • Friday11 AM–8 PM
  • Saturday11 AM–8 PM
  • Sunday11 AM–8 PM

Aburaya

4.7 1,486 reviews

Aburaya is a Japanese restaurant specializing in fried chicken, particularly karaage, with a punk-influenced atmosphere. It offers a variety of flavors and sauces for its fried chicken, including dry seasonings like umami salt and garlic miso. The restaurant has a small size, making takeout a convenient option, and has been praised for its generous portions and reasonable prices. Aburaya is known for its gluten-free options, including gluten-free fried chicken, burritos, and sandos, making it accessible for those with dietary restrictions. The restaurant has a dedicated gluten-free fryer and kitchen, ensuring that gluten-free options are safe for customers with gluten intolerance. Additionally, Aburaya offers vegan choices like Fried Cauliflower, Fried Organic Tofu, and Fried Vegan Drumstix, all served with its signature miso ranch. Aburaya's menu extends beyond fried chicken to other popular items like Oyakodon, fried chicken burritos, and sandos. The restaurant's punk culture vibe and friendly staff contribute to a positive dining experience. Aburaya has received praise for its delicious food, generous portions, and welcoming atmosphere, making it a popular spot for both locals and visitors.

Opening hours
  • Monday11 AM–9 PM
  • Tuesday11 AM–9 PM
  • Wednesday11 AM–9 PM
  • Thursday11 AM–9 PM
  • Friday11 AM–9 PM
  • Saturday5:05–8:45 PM
  • SundayClosed