Cha-Ya Vegetarian – Japanese
This serene sanctuary invites guests to rediscover the elegance of Japanese plant-based cuisine, where the air is perfumed with the earthy scent of kinoko miso and toasted sesame. Delicate plates of golden-fried tempura and silken agedashi tofu share the table with vibrant sunomono and crisp broccolini goma ae, each dish a masterclass in balance and seasonal freshness. The minimalist atmosphere fosters a sense of mindful tranquility, making every bite of hand-crafted gyoza or chilled soba feel like a celebration of nature’s purest flavors.
762, Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA +14152527825 https://www.chayasf.com/0Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Menu
Small Dishes
- Gyoza - $14.75: Pan-fried pot stickers with cabbage, carrots, corn, onion, and sesame soy sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Agedashi Tofu - $14.25: Deep fried tofu with green onion, grated daikon and ginger, nori, and a ginger dashi sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kinoko Miso Soup - $16.25: House miso with shiitake, eryngii, oyster and enoki mushrooms, tofu, green onion Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Broccolini Goma Ae - $17.75: Broccolini and spinach with Goma and sesame dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Appetizer Tempura (8 pcs) - $15.95: Vegetable tempura 8 pieces Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Asparagus Tips Goma Ae - $13.5: Tender asparagus tips with goma ae sesame sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Broccoli Crowns Goma Ae - $13.5: Broccoli crowns with Goma Ae sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Soba Salad - $18.95: Cucumber, red onion, carrots, broccolini, atsuage tofu, yamagobo, kampyo, hijiki, bell peppers on a bed of cold soba noodles with sesame-soy dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sunomono Salad - $6.25: Vinaigrette cucumber salad with radish, wakame, silver noodles, and soybeans Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Senroppon Shredded Salad - $13.75: Shredded daikon, turnip, cucumber, beets, carrots garnished with atsuage tofu, soybeans, and soy-vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shira-ae (Simmered vegetable salad) - $14.95: Spinach, lotus root, carrots, shiitake, green beans, konjac with tahini-tofu dressing Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sea Vegetable Salad - $15: Hijiki and seaweed salad with creamy sesame dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Cha-Ya Delight (Brown Rice Bowl) - $24.25: Carrots, kabocha pumpkin, broccoli, lotus root, cauliflower, shiitake, zucchini, atsuage tofu, hijiki, yamagobo, oshinko, and ginger Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vege-Tofu Curry - $21.88: Tofu, kabocha pumpkin, onion, celery, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, and mushroom in curry broth Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cha-Ya Nabe (Vegan Sukiyaki Hot Pot) - $28.75: Napa cabbage, red onion, carrots, mushrooms, kabocha, lotus root, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, silver noodles, and tofu simmered in a soy-based broth Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
Sushi
- Cha-Ya Roll - $21.75: Tempura battered deep fried roll with asparagus, yam, avocado, and carrots, topped with special ginger-soy glaze Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kabocha Pumpkin Roll - $14.25: Sushi roll with kabocha pumpkin Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garden Roll - $20: Vegetable sushi roll Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Medium Sized Rolls (6 pcs) - $12.5: Assorted medium vegetable rolls Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegan Roll (4 pcs) - $18.75: Traditional futomaki sushi roll with spinach, atsuage tofu, kampyo, yamagobo, cucumber, shiitake, and ginger Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Soup Noodles
- Yasai (Vegetable Medley Noodle Soup) - $22: Noodle soup with assorted vegetable medley Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kitsune - $21: Noodle soup with sweet tofu pouches Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kinoko Mushroom Medley Noodle Soup - $21.88: Noodle soup with assorted mushroom medley Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kake (Plain Noodles in Broth) - $16.56: Plain noodles served in broth Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Miso Vegan Soup Noodle - $25: Noodles in a vegan miso-based broth Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wakame (Tender seaweed noodle soup) - $21: Noodle soup with tender seaweed Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Mochi Dessert Sweet Red Bean - $10: Mochi filled with sweet red bean paste Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Mochi Dessert Black Sesame - $10: Mochi filled with black sesame paste Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Sides
- Bag Fee - $0.5: Fee for bagging your order to-go Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
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