Best vegan pad thai, ranked globally Best vegan Pad Thai
Cheap Shots in Bangkok makes the best vegan pad thai we've found anywhere. Most of the top 10 are omnivore restaurants that happen to make exceptional vegan pad thai — across 2 different cities. Below that, 13 restaurants ranked in 2 cities. Bangkok has the most options with 8 places.
The 10 best vegan pad thai we've ever logged
Ranked by signature dish quality, not by overall venue rating. A high-rating restaurant where pad thai is an afterthought will sit below a lower-rated place that nails it.
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#1
Cheap Shots
BBangkok, Thailand -
#2
Khan Toke
ADenver, USA - #3
Seasonal Tastes
BBangkok, Thailand -
#4
On The Table - Terminal 21 Asok
BBangkok, Thailand -
#5
Baan Ying - Terminal 21 Asok
CBangkok, Thailand -
#6
Tommy's Thai
BDenver, USA -
#7
Began Vegan
ABangkok, Thailand -
#8
Aloy Modern Thai
BDenver, USA -
See Fah - Terminal 21 Asok
ABangkok, Thailand -
#10
Thai Pot Cafe
ADenver, USA
Vegan Pad Thai in 2 cities
Tap a city for the local rankings — every venue scored on this dish specifically, not on the rest of the menu.
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Questions about vegan pad thai
Where is the best vegan pad thai in the world?
Cheap Shots in Bangkok. It's not a vegan restaurant, but its vegan pad thai scored highest out of 13 places across 2 cities. Runner-up: Khan Toke in Denver.
Which cities have the best vegan pad thai?
By sheer number of good options: Bangkok (8), Denver (5). But smaller cities can punch above their weight — a city with 5 places might have a higher average quality than one with 50.
Are these all vegan restaurants?
No. Some of the top-ranked places are fully vegan, but many are regular restaurants that happen to make really good vegan pad thai. Each listing shows a Vegan Friendliness grade (A–E) so you know what to expect before you go.
How are these ranked?
Each restaurant is scored on how good their vegan pad thai specifically is — not their overall rating. A 4.2-star restaurant with incredible vegan pad thai will rank above a 4.8-star place where it's an afterthought.