California is filled with amazing cities, like San Francisco and Los Angeles, so it’s no wonder many travelers visit the state to enjoy a superb vacation. If you are planning to travel to Los Angeles, head to the northeastern part of the downtown area to check out a beautiful city called Pasadena. As soon as you set foot in the city, find your way to Old Pasadena to admire a number of art deco and Victorian buildings. Visit the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, to please your eyes with not only colorful flowers, but also the stunning artwork in the galleries. Moving on from attractions, you will need some tasty food to keep you in a good mood all the time and vegan dishes can do just that. Keep reading to learn about the top vegan restaurants in Pasadena, California.
1. Green Earth Vegan Cuisine
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Welcome to Green Earth Vegan Cuisine, a family-owned restaurant that provides a warm and friendly atmosphere to all visitors who want to help save the planet. If you are looking to indulge in various cuisines, this vegan restaurant is the place. From American and Italian to Mexican and Vietnamese dishes, all are served here.
Favorites include their fettuccine Alfredo and lasagne di verdure for pasta lovers, grilled portabella burger and jackfruit burger for fast food lovers and the organic almond chocolate cake and carrot cake for dessert.
Green Earth Vegan Cuisine
Address: 37 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105, United States
Website: Green Earth Vegan Cuisine
Opening hours: Wed - Thu: 11:30am - 9pm; Fri - Sat: 11:30am - 10pm; Sun - Mon: 11:30am - 9pm (closed Tue)
2. Veggie Grill
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If you happen to be traveling around the Shops on Lake Avenue, you should find your way to Veggie Grill, a modern restaurant that offers a laid-back ambiance, making it a great place for a stopover before you continue exploring the city. Whether you are looking to indulge in faux meats or sandwiches, you can find them here. The vegan restaurant also serves salads and side dishes. Their BBQ Chickin’ chopped salad and spicy beef barley soup are among the must-try items. Be sure to also order the pumpkin spice cake or carrot cake before leaving the restaurant.
Veggie Grill
Address: 200 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, United States
Website: Veggie Grill
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 10:30am - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 10:30am - 10:30pm
3. Ricchardo's The Total Vegetarian
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If you are looking for something quick and prefer to-go, make a stop at Ricchardo’s The Total Vegetarian, previously known as Orean Total Vegetarian. This vegan restaurant serves comfort food, such as chili cheese dogs, cheesesteak sandwiches, chicken burgers and burritos. Buying just one may not be enough to keep you full during your travels. So, try as many as possible. If you are not a vegan, you are also welcome to try and you may be surprised when you cannot tell the difference between the faux meats here and real meat.
Ricchardo's The Total Vegetarian
Address: 817 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104, United States
Opening hours: 9:30am - 8:30pm (daily)
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4. My Vegan Restaurant
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Posted by My Vegan Restaurant on Thursday, May 7, 2020
Come to My Vegan Restaurant to satisfy your appetite with their delectable selection of Asian dishes. Founded in 2009, My Vegan Restaurant is among the very first vegan restaurants in Pasadena. Share the joy of savoring delicious dishes with your loved ones. Start out right by getting yourself some chili cheese fries and the vegan egg roll. Then, you can move on to the house specialties, such as the orange chicken and yellow curry noodle. If these dishes are not enough, you can order more, like the Chinese broccoli and spicy eggplant.
My Vegan Restaurant
Address: 633 S Arroyo Pkwy #3, Pasadena, CA 91105, United States
Website: My Vegan Restaurant
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11am - 9:30pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 10pm
5. True Food Kitchen
Only true foods that taste delicious can help you achieve your ultimate health goals. Drive to West Colorado Boulevard and make a visit to the True Food Kitchen, a laid-back restaurant that serves healthy food options, along with cocktails. Made only from the freshest ingredients, with a nutritious conscience in mind, this vegan restaurant serves a delectable charred cauliflower and edamame guacamole, among others. There’s also their butternut squash and chicken sausage pizzas, Korean noodles, grilled chicken avocado wrap, and much more.
True Food Kitchen
Address: 168 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105, United States
Website: True Food Kitchen
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11am - 9pm; Fri: 11am - 10pm; Sat: 10am - 10pm; Sun: 10am - 9pm
6. Sage Plant Based Bistro -- Old Town Pasadena
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Posted by Sage Plant Based Bistro Old Town Pasadena on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Drive to Hugus Alley so that you can awaken your taste buds with the plant-based dishes served at Sage Plant Based Bistro in Old Town Pasadena. Serving the finest quality of food, using as much locally sourced produce as possible, the restaurant’s highly popular dishes include their jackfruit stuffed avocado, fried Brussel sprouts and Brazilian burrito. The restaurant opens as early as 8 am, so you are cordially welcome to indulge in healthy food for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Sage Plant Based Bistro -- Old Town Pasadena
Address: 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena, CA 91103, United States
Website: Sage Plant Based Bistro – Old Town Pasadena
Opening hours: 8am - 11pm (daily)
7. Real Food Daily
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The food served at Real Food Daily is full of nutrition, organic, authentic, fresh and creative, which is why you need to stop by the restaurant for a pleasant dining experience, be it during lunchtime or at dinner time. Serving meat-free dishes since 1993, the restaurant features a menu that includes avocado toast and a sea cake benedict for brunch. Be sure to also try the restaurant’s chipotle sausage scramble and waffles and seitan to keep your stomach happy.
Real Food Daily
Address: 899 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106, United States
Website: Real Food Daily
Opening hours: Mon: 11am - 9pm; Tue - Fri: 11am - 10pm; Sat: 10am - 10pm; Sun: 10am - 9pm
8. Yard House
Situated adjacent to Paseo Colorado Mall, unlike the other restaurants, Yard House is more of a sports bar. You know what this means – fun. In addition to tasty dishes, you can enjoy a selection of draft beers while watching a game and rooting for your favorite team on the TV. Treat yourself to some innovative cuisine, such as their crispy Brussel sprouts and potatoes, chilled edamame and shiitake garlic noodles.
Yard House
Address: 300 E Colorado Blvd Suite 220, Pasadena, CA 91101, United States
Website: Yard House
Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11am - 12am; Fri: 11am - 1:20am; Sat: 10am - 1:20am; Sun: 10am - 12am
9. The Pizza Plant
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Last but not least, the Pizza Plant completes the list of the best vegan restaurants you can find in Pasadena. Favorites include their Roman Holiday and Sinful Yet Guilt Free. Other than pizzas, the restaurant also serves sandwiches, including their Green Goddess Plantwich and Roman Holiday Plantwich. You can try their salads as well.
If you look forward to sampling the best vegan pizzas in the city, take note of the opening hours. The restaurant is only open on Friday in the evening.
The Pizza Plant
Address: 885 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA 91105, United States
Website: The Pizza Plant
Opening hours: Fri: 5pm - 9pm (closed Sat - Thu)
Stay healthy by eating healthy, even during vacation!
It is important to stay healthy all the time, even when you are on vacation. Vegan people will of course find vegan restaurants to satisfy their stomachs. But, for those are not vegans, try the vegan dishes at the restaurants mentioned above and taste how delicious and addictive vegan dishes really are. Delicious food helps create unforgettable memories. Enjoy not only the attractions, but also the vegan food in Pasadena.
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