Oakland · More to explore

Best Vegan Restaurants in Oakland (2026)

Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

Rico Rico Vegano, restaurant in Oakland #1 MUST GO
★ 5.0
Mexican Tacos, Fully Vegan, Housemade Tortillas

“Try the soyrizo burrito and carne asada tacos, highly recommended by many guests”

#2 FOR TACOS IN OAKLAND 100% Vegan Mexican tacosburrito
Taqueria La Venganza, restaurant in Oakland #2 MUST GO
Vegan Mexican Tacos, Burritos

“Order the burritos for large portions that can serve multiple meals”

#1 FOR TACOS IN OAKLAND 100% Vegan Mexican tacosburrito
Miharu Ice Cream, ice_cream in Oakland #3 MUST GO
★ 5.0 A
Ice Cream Shop, Vegan Flavors

“Try the Lemon with Berry Lavender Swirl vegan flavor”

#1 FOR ICE CREAM IN OAKLAND Ice Cream ice creamlavender lemon
Curbside Creamery, ice_cream in Oakland #4 MUST GO
★ 5.0 A
Ice Cream, Vegan Soft Serve, Sandwiches

“Try the young coconut vegan ice cream for a creamy, fresh flavor with coconut chunks.”

#2 FOR ICE CREAM IN OAKLAND Ice Cream ice creamsoft serve
Vegan Chula, catering in Oakland #5 MUST GO
★ 5.0
Mexican Tapas, Vegan Menu, Pop-up

“Try the poblano mac and cheese and chicken fried tofu torta for flavorful, popular dishes.”

#1 FOR MAC AND CHEESE IN OAKLAND 100% Vegan Mexican mac and cheesepoblano mac and cheese
Shangri-La Vegan - Linden, restaurant in Oakland #6 MUST GO
Macrobio Vegan, Daily Menu, Organic

“Order the full plate for a hearty meal or moderate for lighter appetite”

#1 FOR PIE IN OAKLAND 100% Vegan American piesoup
Shewhat, restaurant in Oakland #8 MUST GO

Shewhat

$$
★ 5.0 A
Eritrean, Vegan Platter, Outdoor Patio

“Try the Abby's veggie combo platter for a generous vegan meal.”

Ethiopian bowlcombo platter
Desta, restaurant in Oakland #9 MUST GO

Desta

$$
★ 4.8 A
Ethiopian Vegetarian, Vegan Menu

“Try the veggie combo platter for a range of flavors.”

#1 FOR OPTION IN OAKLAND Ethiopian optionvegetable combo
Aman Cafe, restaurant in Oakland #10 MUST GO
★ 4.8 E
Malaysian Roti, Vegan Roti, Comfort Food

“Specify that you want the roti made vegan as it normally contains butter.”

#1 FOR ROTI IN OAKLAND Malaysian rotilassi
Forma Bakery, bakery in Oakland #11 MUST GO
★ 4.8 A
French-Mexican Vegan Pastries, Vegan Menu

“Try the chocolate pistachio croissant and passion fruit earl grey morning bun for standout vegan pastries”

#1 FOR PASTRY IN OAKLAND French pastrycroissant
Aburaya, restaurant in Oakland #12 MUST GO

Aburaya

$$
★ 4.8 A
Japanese Fried Chicken, Vegan Menu, Sauce Variety

“Try the vegan fried drumsticks with the vegan miso ranch dip — many fans recommend ordering extra sauce.”

#1 FOR FRIED CHICKEN IN OAKLAND Japanese fried chickentofu
Mensho, restaurant in Oakland #14 MUST GO

Mensho

$$
★ 4.8 A
Japanese Ramen, Vegan Menu, Authentic

“Try the spicy garlic knockout and yuzu vegan ramens”

Japanese ramenenoki chips
Boba Binge, other in Oakland #15 MUST GO
★ 4.8 E
Vietnamese Banh Mi, Vegan Sandwich

“Try the vegan lemongrass tofu bánh mì with vegan mayo and fresh veggies”

#1 FOR BANH MI IN OAKLAND Vietnamese banh mipandan waffle
spinach · Vegan Food Guide

Take the the 15 essential list with you.

All 15 the 15 essential spots in Oakland — filter by hours, save the ones you want to try, get walking directions on the day.

  • Free
  • No signup needed
  • Updated daily
Spinach app — venues mapped with ratings, filters, and one-tap directions

Questions about vegan the 15 essential in Oakland

What are the best vegan the 15 essential in Oakland?

1. Rico Rico Vegano (5.0★, Mexican). 2. Taqueria La Venganza (5.0★, Mexican). 3. Miharu Ice Cream (5.0★, Ice Cream). 4. Curbside Creamery (5.0★, Ice Cream). 5. Vegan Chula (5.0★, Mexican).

Which is the #1 pick for the 15 essential in Oakland?

Rico Rico Vegano — Mexican Tacos, Fully Vegan, Housemade Tortillas.

How does Spinach rank these?

Composite = Spinach rating × 0.6 + signature dish strength × 0.25 + reviewer food rating × 0.15. We cap at 15 and dedupe brand chains.

All 15 venues refreshed 2026-07-03. Photos via Google Maps.

← Back to Oakland