Looking for plant-based-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Sōrate, Orchard Grocer and The Wren, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry plant-based-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 103 cheap dining experiences
Discover cheap restaurants in Little Italy with plant based options. Budget-friendly plant based dining.
Little Italy's Cheap Plant Based Destinations
Little Italy offers a surprisingly diverse landscape for budget-friendly plant-based dining that extends far beyond traditional pasta. This curated collection highlights affordable global flavors, ranging from hearty American staples at Jerrell's BETR BRGR and Popup Bagels to authentic Japanese bowls at Ramen Ishida and SANUKI UDON. Whether you are in the mood for Mexican street food from Los Tacos No.1, Italian classics at Briciola Pizza Bar, or vibrant Korean and Chinese dishes, these accessible spots prove that eating vegan in the neighborhood is both delicious and economical.
30 restaurants in Best Cheap Plant Based Restaurants in Little Italy | Cheap & Plant Based
- Sōrate · rated 5/5: 15 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Orchard Grocer · rated 5/5: 12 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Wren · rated 5/5: 9 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Bite · rated 5/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Raf's · rated 5/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Pecking House · rated 5/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Noona's · rated 5/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Korean.
- Popup Bagels · rated 5/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Los Tacos No.1 · rated 4.8/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Da Silvano · rated 4.8/5: 15 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Lei · rated 4.8/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Yum Cha · rated 4.7/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Jerrell's BETR BRGR · rated 4.7/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Yi Ji Shi Mo · rated 4.7/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Kalye · rated 4.7/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Filipino.
- Carol's Bun · rated 4.7/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Café Habana · rated 4.6/5: 9 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Boqueria Soho · rated 4.6/5: 10 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Spanish.
- Set L.E.S · rated 4.6/5: 11 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Piacere · rated 4.6/5: 29 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Ramen Ishida · rated 4.6/5: 13 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Torrisi · rated 4.6/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Momofuku Ko · rated 4.6/5: 9 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Divya’s Kitchen · rated 4.6/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- V-Nam Cafe · rated 4.6/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Vietnamese.
- Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel · rated 4.6/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Pep's on Grand · rated 4.6/5: 31 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Katz's Delicatessen · rated 4.5/5: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Le Coucou · rated 4.5/5: 13 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Spicy Village · rated 4.5/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
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.
