Looking for plant-based-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Sōrate, Orchard Grocer and Bite, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry plant-based-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Discover the best Chinatown restaurants with plant based options. Highly rated spots with authentic plant based menu items.
Chinatown's Premier Plant Based Destinations
Explore the vibrant streets of Chinatown through a curated selection of eateries that prioritize delicious plant-based dining across a wide range of global traditions. This diverse collection spans a massive culinary palette, featuring everything from traditional Chinese staples at Lei and Yi Ji Shi Mo to inventive Filipino flavors at Kalye and Japanese specialties at Sōrate. Whether you are craving a hearty American meal from Jerrell's BETR BRGR, sophisticated Italian fare at Raf's, or a unique Korean experience at Yondu Culinary Studio, these spots prove that meat-free options are thriving in the heart of the neighborhood.
30 restaurants in Best Chinatown Restaurants with Plant Based Options | Top Rated
- 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.
- 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.
- Lei · rated 4.8/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Yondu Culinary Studio · rated 4.8/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Korean.
- 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.
- Batsu · rated 4.7/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- 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.
- La Contenta · rated 4.6/5: 17 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- 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.
- Barbalu · rated 4.6/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- 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.
- Dirt Candy · rated 4.5/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Bowery Meat Company · rated 4.5/5: 15 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Steakhouse.
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.
