Looking for vegan-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are The Barrel Room, Last Drop Tavern and The Occidental Cigar Club, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry vegan-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Chinatown's Affordable Vegan Destinations
Discover a wealth of budget-friendly plant-based dining options tucked away in the vibrant streets of San Francisco’s Chinatown. This collection highlights an impressive range of global flavors, from the comforting American dishes at The Mortimer and Last Drop Tavern to authentic Japanese noodles at Hinodeya Ramen & Bar. You can also enjoy Italian staples from Original Joe's or explore Korean specialties at Sool Bar and Lounge
30 restaurants in Best Affordable Vegan Restaurants in Chinatown | Affordable & Vegan
- The Barrel Room · rated 5/5: 12 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Last Drop Tavern · rated 5/5: 5 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Occidental Cigar Club · rated 4/5: 47 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Sool Bar and Lounge · rated 4/5: 35 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Korean.
- The Treasury · rated 4/5: 26 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Molinari Delicatessen · rated 4/5: 15 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Atlas Tap Room · rated 4/5: 13 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Sammy's on 2nd · rated 4/5: 10 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Local Edition · rated 4/5: 9 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Le Sandwich · rated 4/5: 9 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Royal Exchange · rated 4/5: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Golden Gate Tap Room · rated 4/5: 7 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Mixt · rated 4/5: 7 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Novela · rated 4/5: 4 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Press Club · rated 4/5: 3 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Boudin Sourdough · rated 4/5: 3 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Irish Bank · rated 3/5: 55 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Kona's Street Market · rated 3/5: 23 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- 620 Jones · rated 3/5: 6 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Boudin · rated 3/5: 4 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Sam's Tavern · rated 3/5: 3 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Asha Tea House: 36 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Akiko's Sushi Bar: 33 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Oren's Hummus: 30 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Bix: 27 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Lapisara: 26 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
- House of Nanking: 22 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Kinara Fusion Kitchen: 21 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Caffe Trieste: 18 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- 707 Sutter: 18 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Korean.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
