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rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism
Part 4 of 9 - California2
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This guide contains a world list of vegetarian restaurants,
vegetarian-friendly restaurants, natural food stores, vegetarian
organizations, etc.
If you have any additions or corrections please e-mail them to
one of the below listed regional co-ordinators and/or myself.
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for geographical locations (i.e. large areas). Currently we have
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USA:
California: Elliot Omiya <eomiya@borland.com>
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Southwestern states: Corrina Perrone <corrina@bechtel.colorado.edu>
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Washington DC & area: Andrea Shettle <red_trek@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu>
Boston: John Orthoefer <jco@bbn.com> &
Caroline Azelski <cazelski@bbn.com>
Canada:
Western Canada & Vancouver: Mike Eisele <Mike_Eisele@mindlink.bc.ca>
Europe:
Britain & Ireland: Geraint Edwards <gedge@inner.demon.co.uk>
Finland & Scandinavia: Abhay Bulsari <abulsari@aton.abo.fi>
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California part 2
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Many thanks to Elliot Omiya for co-ordinating the California section
and to Michael Hummell for providing a good deal of information on
the Bay Area. Contributions should be sent to eomiya@borland.com.
______________________________________________________________________
San Francisco County
San Francisco
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Many thanks to Robert Blumen for co-ordinating the San Francisco
section.
Vegetarian Restaurants:
Kowloon, 909 Grant (Chinatown), 362-9888
- Vegan. Buddhist Chinese. Excellent gluten dishes. The only place in
town to get vegetarian dim sum, which is quite a unique experience.
Brown rice available. Also has pastry/takeout counter. Open
9am-10pm. Discount for San Francisco Vegetarian Society members.
Lotus Garden, 532 Grant (Chinatown), 397-0707 / 397-0130
- Vegan. Buddhist Chinese. Superb restaurant. Good service. Try the
mu-shu "pork". Lots of gluten and tofu dishes. The menu is awesome
in length. This is a place where locals eat their workday lunches
(3 courses) for $2.95. For a full dinner, it might run $8-$12 per
person. Open Tue-Sun 11:30am-9pm. Discount for San Francisco
Vegetarian Society members.
- The least interesting of Chinatown's three vegetarian restaurants.
No brown rice.
- They have the largest variety of Buddhist foods I've ever seen in
one place! Next door to a large Buddhist temple.
Greens, Fort Mason Building A, corner of Beach & Laguna, 771-6222
- The city's most famous, most overrated, most overpriced gourmet
vegetarian restaurant, with an excellent view of the Golden Gate
Marina. Mostly dairy. Popular, call for reservations. Open Tue-Sat
11:30am-2:15pm & 6pm-9:30pm, Sun 10am-2pm.
Vegi Food, 1820 Clement (near 19th Ave), 387-8111
- Vegan. Chinese. Cheap - around $5/entree. Serve brown rice.
Delicious food prepared with much care, and served in a friendly but
unobtrusive atmosphere. Dishes include many kinds of mushrooms,
fungi, bean curd and skin, gluten, and other unusual ingredients.
Many dishes are a bit oily. Most popular dish is the Sweet & Sour
Walnuts. No TsingTao with your meal here, just tea. Open Tue-Fri
11:30am-3pm & 5pm-9pm, Sat-Sun 11am-9pm.
Ananda-Fuara, 1298 Market Street (at 9th), 621-1994
- Run by Sri Chinmoys. Specialties: BBQ Tofu Burgers. Simple, solid
but unexceptional meals from an eclectic mix of menu styles (Indian,
Asian, Moosewood). Open Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, except Wed 8am-3pm.
Discount for San Francisco Vegetarian Society members.
Real Good Karma, 501 Dolores, 621-4112
- A variety of vegetarian styles. Fresh, inexpensive.
Red Crane, 1115 Clement at 10th Avenue, 751-7226
- Vegan. Chinese. Inexpensive, very good reputation. Serve brown rice.
Lucky Creation, 854 Washington (near Grant) (Chinatown), 989-0818
- Vegan. Chinese. Cheap vegetarian Chinese dishes served. Buddhist
emphasis. Not as good as Kowloon around the corner. No brown rice.
Open 11am-10pm. Closed Wed.
The Ganges, 775 Frederick (near Arguello), 661-7290
- Indian (Gujarati regional). A different menu than the usual fare
| served in most other Indian restaurants. Reservations recommended.
Open Mon-Sat 5pm-9:15pm. Discount for San Francisco Vegetarian
Society members.
Amazing Grace, 216 Church, 626-6411
- Mainstream vegetarian in the tradition of the Moosewood cookbook.
Vegi burgers, various casseroles, etc. Open Mon-Sat 11am-10pm.
Discount for San Francisco Vegetarian Society members.
Shangri-La, 2026 Irving (near 21st Avenue), 731-2548
- Chinese. Recommended by several netters. In 1980 it was the only
vegetarian Chinese restaurant to advertise as 'without msg'. Some
netters mentioned religious proselytizing by the management. Open
11:30am-9:30pm. Discount for San Francisco Vegetarian Society
members.
Rainbow Grocery Store, 1899 Mission (at 15th), 863-9200
- Deli inside. Sandwiches/soups (changes daily). Falafel patties,
eggless tofu spread, hommus, salads, etc. Take-out. Open 9:30am-
7:30pm.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Nyala, 39 A Grove Street, Civic Square, 861-0788
- A terrific Ethiopian restaurant right by the City Hall. Quite
possibly the best food in SF. Interesting uses of spices. They do
an interesting and varied vegetarian buffet for lunch and dinner.
It was very good, pretty cheap and filling. Open Mon-Fri 11am-3pm
& 4pm-11pm (buffet).
Neecha Thia Cuisine, 2100 Sutter St, 922-9419
- No less than 37 vegetarian items on the menu. Daily specials. Open
daily from 11am-3pm & 5pm-10pm.
Silver Moon, 2301 Clement at 24th Avenue, 386-7852
- Mostly-vegetarian. Chinese. Inexpensive, very good reputation. Serve
brown rice. Open 11:30am-10pm.
Val 21, 995 Valencia Street (21st), 821-6622
- California Cuisine-y organic restaurant with veggie dishes on menu.
Pricey. Nothing vegan. Open Tue-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 10am-9pm.
Bad Man Jose's, 4077 18th Street, Castro, 861-1706
- Delicious burritos with brown rice, black beans, and fresh salsa.
Many vegetarian items.
Sunrise Deli, 2115 Irving at 23rd Ave, 664-8210
- Lebanese. Vegan vegi plate is one of the best deals in town. You
won't make it through the vegi plate in one sitting. Open Mon-Sun
until 8pm.
Salmagundi, Geary @ Mason, in the Union square district
- Soup/salad/sandwich; there is always a vegan soup. Fast, cheap, and
convenient food of no particular distinction.
La Mediteranee, 2210 Fillmore or 288 Noe
- Greek/Lebanese/Isreali style food. Always some vegetarian entrees
available.
Indian:
Pasand Madras, 1875 Union (W of Laguna), 922-4498
- South Indian. Emphasizes vegetarian cooking. Entertainment.
Maharani, 1122 Post Street (Polk), 775-1988
- Discount for San Francisco Vegetarian Society members.
Sirtaj, 48 5th St/Market, 957-0140
Star India, 3721 Geary, 386-6208
Mela, 417 O'Farrell, 776-7171
Gaylord Indian Restaurant, 2 locations:
Ghiradelli Square, 771-8822
1 Embarcadero Center, 397-7775
India House, 350 Jackson, 392-0744
Indian Oven, 237 Fillmore, 626-1628
Krishna Palace, 700 Post, 775-6708
North India, 3131 Webster/Lombard, 931-1556
Appam, 1259 Folsom, 626-2798
Moghul India, 1956.5 Lombard Street at Buchanan, 928-3868
Scenic India, 532 Valencia, 621-7226
| Vishal Indai Restaurant, 5625 Geary Blvd (near 20th), 751-2975
Good Earth, 1865 Post (Fillmore) (next to Kabuki Theater, Japantown),
771-0151
- Part of a national chain, at least one third of the menu is
vegetarian, tends to emphasize beans and soy foods. Open 7am-10pm.
Massawa Ethiopian, 1538 Haight, 621-4129
Tacqueria Azteca, 235 Church between Market and 14th, 255-7330
- Burritos with brown rice and choice of beans, and fresh salsa.
All You Knead, 1466 Haight Street, 552-4550
- Natural foods, pasta, pizza.
Amici's Pizzeria, 2033 Union Street, 885-4500
- Non-dairy cheese substitute available on any pizza. Excellent garlic
bread and veggie non-dairy extra garlic pizza. Clean arty decor. 1
hour free parking. Free delivery. Open Sun-Thu 11am-midnight, Fri-Sat
11am-1am.
Arabi, Rincon Center, 101 Spear (near Embarcadero), 243-8575
- Falafel, hummus.
Amerasian Cafe, 2165 Union Street (Webster), 563-9638
- Discount for San Francisco Vegetarian Society members.
Cafe Paradiso, 1725 Haight Street
- Open Sun-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm.
Canton Winter Garden, 1125 Clement Street, 668-8368
- Chinese. Open 11:30-10(?). Discount for San Francisco Vegetarian
Society members.
Counter Culture, 2073 Market, 621-7488
Cornucopia, 114 Columbus (No of Jackson), 398-1511
Just Like Home, 1924 Irving Street (20th Av), 681-3337
- Middle-Eastern food. Judged best falafel in SF by Jim Wood's
Restaurant Guide. Open Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9am-8pm.
La Canasta, 2219 Filbert Street (Filmore), 921-3003
- Mexican takeout. Burritos, tacos, tortas. No Lard. Open Mon-Sat
11am-10pm.
Natan's Glatt Kosher Restaurant, 420 Geary Street, 776-2683
- Falafel, hummous. Open Sat-Sun 9pm-midnight, Mon-Thu 7:30am-11pm.
| Closed Fridays.
Oaxaca, 2141 Polk Street (across from Real Foods store), 775-1055
- Taqueria.
Owl & Monkey, 1336 9th Avenue, 665-4840
- Open Mon-Fri 8am-10:30pm, Sat-Sun 9am-10:30pm.
Pazazz, 3296 22nd (Valencia), 824-8080
- Veggie Burger & fries, other vegetarian dishes.
Real Foods, 2 of their grocery stores have nice delis:
1023 Stanyan Street, 564-2800. Open ?am-8pm.
2164 Polk Street, 673-7420. Open 8am-8pm.
Real Good Karma, 501 Dolores (18th Street), 621-4112
- Changed owners. Not the same as it used to be. Open 11:30am-2:30pm
& 5pm-9:30pm.
Red Crane, 1115 Clement (12th Avenue), 751-7226
- Chinese. Open 11:30am-10pm.
Seventeen O Five Cafe, 1705 Haight Street (Cole), 387-3348
Suad's Deli, 500 Divisadero (Fell), 553-8817
- Falafel, hummus.
Taiwan Restaurant, 307 Church Street (So of 15th Street), 863-7121
Temesak, 1555 Clement (17th), 387-6556
- Elegant. Open for lunch Mon-Fri; dinner: nightly.
Tasana Thai, 339 Taraval (14th), 664-3891
- Open Tue-Sat 11:30am-2:30am, Sun 5:30pm-10pm.
Vicolo Pizzeria, 201 Ivy (Van Ness), 863-2382
- Vegan pizza, with a tantalizing cornbread/wheat crust. Open Mon-Sat
11:30am-11pm, Sun 2pm-10pm.
Cafe Nidal, 2491 Mission Street, 285-4334
- Middle Eastern food. Vegetarian entrees available.
Kabul West Afghan Cuisine, 2800 Van Ness @ Lombard, 931-9144
- Afghani restaurant has a number of vegetarian entrees, some without
dairy.
Pasha, 1516 Broadway (off Van Ness)
- "Superb Middle Eastern and Morrocan Cuisine" (in their own words)
with plenty of vegetarian meals on the menu.
Byblos, 1910 Lombard, 292-5672
- Lebanese food, with an assortment of vegetarian appetizers which
can be combined to make a balanced meal (hoummos, taboulli, baba
ganoush, dolmas, etc).
Cleopatra's, 1755 Noriega, 753-5005
- Egyptian restaurant. Claims to have vegetarian meals.
| China-Village, 2263 Chestnut Street (in the Marina district)
| - An omnivorous restaurant with several dozen vegetarian dishes on
| the menu. This is a great place for mixed parties of vegetarian
| (vegan) and meat eaters. Everyone can go away happy. They also
| advertise "No MSG!" and "on request, any ingredients may be mottied
| such as salt, sugar, oil". Prices are on the cheap side.
|
| Ya-ya's, 1229 9th Avenue, 566-6966
| - Mesopotamian, Assyrian, and Northern Iraqi food. Some vegetarian
| entrees - dolmas, etc. Comes highly recommneded by my Assyrian-Iraqi
| friend.
|
| Noe Valley Deli, 4007 24th Street, 824-8373
| - A nice friendly little neighborhood deli with excellent hummous,
| falafel, tabouli, dolmas, and other Middle-Eastern staples.
Natural Food Stores:
Rainbow, 1899 Mission (at 15th), 863-9200
- Wide selection of bulk grains, beans, pasta, fruits, nuts, cereals,
sea vegetables, and other cooking supplies. Also in bulk are various
liquid items (BYO jar) such as honey, tamari, oils, vinegars, nut
butters, misos, umeboshi plums, olives, and pickles. Bulk fresh
tofu. Large selections of packaged and baked goods, breads, cereals,
etc. Most produce is organically grown and of high quality. Takeout
deli has vegetarian and vegan soups, salads, sandwiches, and other
constructions. There is always brown rice, bean soups, and vegetable
salads available, and always more vegan than not. Open 9:30am-7:30pm.
Real Food Co., 5 locations:
1023 Stanyan (at Carl) (upper Haight), 564-2800. Open 9am-8pm. Has deli.
3939 24th Street (at Noe Valley), 282-9500
1240 Sutter, 474-8488
2140 Polk, 673-7420. Open 9am-9pm. Has deli.
- Wide selection of bulk grains, beans, seeds, nuts, and fruits. Many
packaged foods. Take out deli serves high-quality, but rather
expensive baked goods, salads, and prepared foods, including meat
but mostly vegetarian. Wide selection of breads from various local
bakeries. Wide selection of organically grown produce.
The Nature Stop, 1336 Grant (at Filber) (North Beach), 398-3810
- Newly expanded, a neighborhood store with a moderate selection of
bulk and packaged foods. Vegetarian takeout deli. Open 9am-10pm.
Buffalo Whole Foods, two locations:
19th/Castro (The Castro)
1058 Hyde Street (at Washington) (Nob Hill), 474-3053
- Small neighborhood natural foods stores with a selection of bulk and
packaged foods, also offering organically grown produce.
Inner Sunset, 1319 20th Avenue (at Irving), 664-5363\
- Open 10am-8pm.
Other Avenues, 3930 Judah (at 44th), 661-7475
- Open 10am-8pm.
Rima's Green Valley (near Zen Center), 297 Page Street, 431-7250
Thom's Natural Foods, 5843 Geary (at 22nd), 387-6367
- Open Mon-Sun 9am-8pm.
Trader Joe
Vegetarian Organizations:
San Francisco Vegetarian Society
1450 Broadway, #4, San Francisco, CA 94109, (415) 775-6874
- Potluck on 2nd Sunday of each month at 3:30pm at Fort Mason,
Building C, 3rd floor. Thanksgiving dinner. Christmas party.
Earthsave, 2366 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA 94115, (415) 931-0515
- Potlucks & vegan cooking classes.
Living Foods Support Group, San Francisco
- Potlucks & activities. Call the Sproutline at (415) 751-2806 for
events (answering machine). North Bay contact: Ram Pujan
(707) 255-6769.
Bay Area Jewish Vegetarians
303 Adams Street, #201, Oakland, CA 94610, (510) 465-0403
Natural Hygiene Society, San Francisco
- Monthly vegetarian potlucks. Contact: Dave Orner at (415) 665-1060
or 1539 22nd Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122.
Animal Rights Connection
P.O. Box 410862, San Francisco, CA 94141, (415) 441-4245
Zen Center, 300 Page Street (Laguna), San Francisco, 863-3136
- Vegetarian meals for those attending.
| ______________________________________________________________________
| San Joaquin County
|
|
| Stockton
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|
| Trader Joe's, Lincoln Center South, 6535 Pacific Avenue (at Benjamin
| Holt Drive), (209) 951-7597
| - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
| natural foods store type items.
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San Luis Obispo County ( Central Coast )
Arroyo Grande
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Vegetarian Inclined People
383 Walnut Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, (805) 489-5481
Santa Margarita
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Vegetarian Network
P.O. Box 15, Santa Margarita, CA 93453, (805) 461-1212
Shell Beach
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Vegetarian Life, Special Interest Group of MENSA
P.O. Box 3425, Shell Beach, CA 93448
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San Mateo County ( San Francisco Peninsula )
Vegetarian Organizations:
Penninsula Vegetarians
284 Margarita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
- Newsletter. Potlucks on 3rd Saturday of each month at 6:30pm at
First Baptist Church (North California Avenue & Bryant Street) in
Palo Alto. Contact: Jennifer Raymond (415) 493-0211 or Kay Bushnell
(415) 321-4857.
Earthsave (Peninsula)
- Contact: Ken Greer/Liz Elms (415) 948-0304.
Penninsula Macrobiotic Community
299 California Avenue #305, Palo Alto, CA 94306, (415) 948-6072
- Newsletter. Monday night dinner/lectures, call (415) 857-9560.
Burlingame
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Sebastian's Takeoutrageous, 1207 Capuchino Ave, (415) 348-8015
- Vegetarian-friendly. Juice Bar/Deli. Open Mon-Sat.
| Daly City
| ---------
|
| Trader Joe's, Westlake Shopping Center
| - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
| natural foods store type items.
Foster City
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Joy
- Chinese restaurant. Will prepare almost any entree without meat.
Use a great tasting substitute for the meat (gluten?) Try their
Singapore Curry Chow-mein (ask them to make it extra spicy); I've
never tasted anything better than that!
Half Moon Bay
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Healing Moon Health Food Store, Main Street
- Small but well stocked and friendly. Has a veggi cafe and a nice
garden to eat in out back.
Pasta Moon, in the Tin Palace, Main Street
Tres Amigos Taqueria, Hwy 1 at Kelly
- Veggie burritos. Good and cheap.
Menlo Park
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St. Bede's Church, 2650 Sandhill Road, (415) 857-9560
- Vegetarian. Dinner Mondays (only) 6:30pm. Macrobiotic. $10. (Reserve
before 9pm Sunday).
| Fresh Choice, 600 Santa Cruz Avenue, 323-4061
| - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
| bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
| sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
| lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
| that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
| eating salads.
Firenze Pasta, 646 Santa Cruz Avenue, (415) 327-3140
- Vegetarian-friendly.
Flea Street Cafe, 3607 Alameda de las Pulgas, (415) 854-1226
| - Vegetarian-friendly. They are very small, quiet and romantic, the
| food is very innovative and well cooked, and many dishes are
| vegetarian or can be prepared without meat. The menu changes, so
| ask about specials. I suggest reservations.
Late For The Train, 150 Middlefield Road, (415) 321-6124
- Vegetarian-friendly. Closed Mon.
| Trader Joe's, 720 Menlo Avenue (3 blocks west of El Camino Real),
| 323-2134
| - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
| natural foods store type items.
Palo Alto
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
Country Sun Deli, 440 California Avenue, (415) 324-9190 or 328-4120
- Carries many natural foods store products. GREAT bread. Deli with
hot and cold foods and a counter inside to eat at and tables
outside. Open Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat-Sun 9am-7pm.
P.A. Meditation Center, 470 San Antonio Road (near Middlefield)
- Ayurvedic (India) cuisine. Fresh chapatis. Non-meditators also
welcome. $6. Open Mon-Fri noon-1pm & 7pm-8pm.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
| Fresh Choice, in Stanford Shopping Center, 322-6995
| - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
| bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
| sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
| lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
| that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
| eating salads.
Casa Isabel, 2434 Park Blvd, 853-9700
- Mexican. No lard.
Country Fare, 2680 Middlefield Road, 326-3802
- Breakfast & lunch.
Croutons, 379 University Avenue, 325-2001
Gaylord India Restaurant, 317 Stanford Shopping Center, 326-8761
Good Earth, 185 University Avenue, 321-9449
Hobee's, 2 locations:
4224 El Camino Real (neat Charleston/Arastradero), 856-6124
67 Town & Country Village, 327-4111
Homma's Brown Rice Sushi, 2363 Birch (near California), 327-6118
Liddicoats, University Avenue
- Cluster of food counters: falafel, Indian food.
Nataraja, University Avenue
- Indian. Weekday lunch buffet ~$6. Dinner ~$25.
Ramona's, 541 Ramona, 326-2220
- Pizza restaurant with salad bar.
Tokyo, 448 University Avenue, 325-1605
- Has separate vegetarian menu, but you must ask for it.
Veggie Bar, 1909 University Avenue, 323-2235
Natural Foods Stores:
Molley Stones Market, Califoria Avenue
Whole Foods Market, 774 Emerson (at Homer), 326-8666
Country Sun Deli, 440 California Avenue, (415) 324-9190 or 328-4120
Vegetarian Organizations:
Penninsula Vegetarians
Earthsave (Peninsula)
Penninsula Macrobiotic Community
- See above, at top of San Mateo County section, for more info.
Stanford Vegetarians
- Contact: Inder Singh (415) 854-6612.
Vegetarian Foundation, PO Box 9470, Stanford, CA 94309
- Organizes World Vegetarian Day event.
Redwood City
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Joy Meadow Restaurant, 701 El Camino Real, Redwood City, (415) 365-3550
- Vegetarian-friendly. Highly recommended. Asian-inspired California
cuisine. About half of the menu is vegetarian. Many dishes vegan.
Quite simply the best source of vegetarian food I have found in
California. Open 11:30am-9:30pm.
Arian Intn.Bazaar, 715 El Camino Real, Redwood City, (415) 365-1177
- Vegetarian-friendly. Falafel. Closed Sun.
Molly Stone's Farm Market, 520 Woodside Road, 365-8300
- Natural foods store? Open Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm. Open on
holidays.
San Bruno
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Fon Yong, 130 El Camino, (415) 589-3088
- Vegetarian-friendly. Great! Open Mon-Fri 11am-9:30pm, Sat 12:30pm-
9:30pm, Sun 2pm-9:30pm. Discount for San Francisco Vegetarian Society
members.
Hobee's, 12 Bayhill Shopping Center, (415) 588-9662
- Vegetarian-friendly.
San Mateo
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Amici's Pizzeria, 69 E. Third Avenue, 342-9392
- Non-dairy cheese substitute available on any pizza. Excellent garlic
bread and veggie non-dairy extra garlic pizza. Clean arty decor.
| Fresh Choice, 1952 S. El Camino Real, 341-8498
| - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
| bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
| sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
| lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
| that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
| eating salads.
East Coast West, 2224 San Mateo Fashion Island, 341-4133
- Deli.
Gandhi's, 2299 S. El Camino Real (few blocks south of 92)
- Indian.
Royal India, 147 E. 3rd Street
- Excellent North Indian cuisine.
| Trader Joe's, 1820 S. Grant Street, 570-6140
| - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
| natural foods store type items.
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| Santa Barbara County
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| Santa Barbara
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| Fresh Choice, 740 State Street, (805) 965-6599
| - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
| bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
| sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
| lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
| that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
| eating salads.
|
| Trader Joe's, 29 S. Milpas Street, (805) 564-7878
| - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
| natural foods store type items.
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Santa Clara County ( South San Francisco Bay / Silicon Valley )
South Bay Vegetarians, (408) 995-6664
- Potluck on first Sunday of each month at 5:30pm at 260 Brooklyn
Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128. (Take "Alameda" exit off 880).
Campbell
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Bread of Life, 1690 S. Bascom (at Hamilton), (408) 371-5000
- Natural foods store. Vegetarian-friendly deli. Open Mon-Fri
8:30am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-8pm.
| Fresh Choice, Hamilton Plaza, 1654 S. Bascom Avenue, 559-1912
| - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
| bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
| sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
| lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
| that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
| eating salads.
| Trader Joe's, Pruneyard Shopping Center
| - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
| natural foods store type items.
Cupertino
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Bread of Life, 10983 N Wolfe Road (North of 280), (408) 257-7000
- Natural foods store. Vegetarian-friendly deli. Open Mon-Fri
8:30am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-8pm.
Good Earth, 20807 Stevens Creek Blvd, (408) 321-9449
- Vegetarian-friendly.
Hobee's, Oaks Shopping Center, 21267 Stevens Creek Blvd, (408) 255-6010
- Vegetarian-friendly. Closed Mon.
| Fresh Choice, Vallco Shopping Center, 10123 N. Wolfe Road, 253-1605
| - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
| bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
| sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
| lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
| that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
| eating salads.
Los Gatos
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Good Earth, 206 No. Santa Cruz, (408) 395-6868
- Vegetarian-friendly.
Live Oak Kitchen, 15531 Union Avenue, (408) 371-7600
- Vegetarian-friendly.
| Milpitas
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| Fresh Choice, Milpitas Town Center, 555 E. Calaveras Blvd, 262-6604
| - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
| bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
| sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
| lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
| that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
| eating salads.
Morgan Hill
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South Valley Vegetarians
13810 Sheila Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, (408) 779-2577
Mountain View
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Country Gourmet, 2098 El Camino Real, (415) 962-0239
- Vegetarian-friendly.
Hobee's, 2312 Central Expressway, Mountain View, (415) 968-6050
- Vegetarian-friendly.
San Jose
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Vegetarian Restaurants:
| White Lotus Vegetarian, 80 N. Market Street, 977-0540
- Vietnamese. While there are many "meat" dishes on the menu --
identified as beef, chicken, etc. -- our waiter claimed everything
was vegetarian. He said, and I quote, "it all tofu." Anyway, it was
deeeee-licious and *cheap* (c. $4/entree). Highly recommended.
| Ambiance is pleasant and airy and the service is friendly. Open
| Tue-Fri 11am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-9pm, Sat 10:30am-10pm, Sun 10:30am-9pm.
| Closed Mondays.
- Excellent, but the dishes are kind of oily. The food there is
fantastic. Even my vegetarian challenged friends like their dishes.
| Veg-Out, 5524 Monterey Road, 972-9700
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Falafel Drive In, 2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, 294-7886
- Great falafels. Open Mon-Sat 9am-7:30pm, Sun 11am-6pm.
Fresh Choice, 2 locations:
| Westgate Shopping Center, 1600 Saratoga Avenue, 866-1491
| Almaden Plaza, 5353 Almaden Expressway #39A, 723-7991
| - All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan
| options but the marinara pasta sauce is not one of them. Their
| nutritional information pamphlet lists all menu items and it even
| has a column that indicates those that are vegan. Great place even
| for those who normally don't like eating salads.
Hobee's, 920 Town & Country Village, Stevens Creek Blvd, 244-5212
Willow Street Pizza, 971-7080
- Vegan pizza available.
Natural Food Stores:
Bread of Life
| Trader Joe's, 2 locations:
| 5985 Almaden Expressway (one mile south of Blossom Hill Road), 927-9091
| 5269 Prospect Road (between Lawrence Expressway and Saratoga Avenue),
| 446-5055
| - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
| natural foods store type items.
Vegetarian Organizations:
South Bay Vegetarians
- See above, at top of Santa Clara County section, for more info.
Santa Clara
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
| Fresh Choice, Valley Fair Mall, 3041 Stevens Creek Blvd, 243-7402
| - All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan
| options but the marinara pasta sauce is not one of them. Their
| nutritional information pamphlet lists all menu items and it even
| has a column that indicates those that are vegan. Great place even
| for those who normally don't like eating salads.
Good Earth, 2705 The Alameda, 984-0960
Pasand Madras, 3701 El Camino Real (at Lawrence Expressway), 241-5150
- South Indian.
Sunnyvale
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Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
Country Gourmet, 1314 S. Mary Avenue, 733-9446
Fresh Choice, 2 locations:
| Cala Center, 1105 W. El Camino, 732-7788
| Moffett Park, 333 Moffet Park Drive, 734-0661
| - All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan
| options but the marinara pasta sauce is not one of them. Their
| nutritional information pamphlet lists all menu items and it even
| has a column that indicates those that are vegan. Great place even
| for those who normally don't like eating salads.
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Santa Cruz County
Capitola
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| Dharma's, 4250 Capitola Road, 462-1717
| - Vegetarian restaurant. Brahma Burgers ($4.25), Dharma Dogs ($2.35),
| subs, Thai, Mexican, pasta, whole-food desserts. Take-out. Very
| casual. Counter service. Open Mon-Sun 7:30am-9pm.
| Fresh Choice, Brown Ranch Marketplace, 3555 Clares Street (off 41st
| Street behind Capitola Mall), 479-9873
| - All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan
| options but the marinara pasta sauce is not one of them. Their
| nutritional information pamphlet lists all menu items and it even
| has a column that indicates those that are vegan. Great place even
| for those who normally don't like eating salads.
| Trader Joe's, Brown Ranch Marketplace, 3555 Clares Street (off 41st
| Street behind Capitola Mall), 464-0115
| - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
| natural foods store type items.
Davenport
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Davenport Cash Store, Highway 1, 426-4122
- Open Mon-Sun 7:30am-9pm.
Felton
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| Felton's Pantry, 6249 Highway 9 (near Felton Empire Road), 335-4182
- Small, friendly place. Some vegetarian items on menu, usually some
| vegetarian specials. Open Sun-Thur 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm.
| Roy's New Leaf Community Market, 6240 Highway 9, 335-7322
| - Supermarket type place which specializes in natural food store
| type items.
Santa Cruz
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Here in Santa Cruz vegetarianism is quite common. Most of the grocery
stores carry organic produce. Many of the restaurants here have
vegetarian items on the menu. EarthSave has made vegan lunches
available at all Santa Cruz junior & high schools. Santa Cruz is a
mecca for vegetarians.
Vegetarian Restaurants:
| Staff of Life Deli, 1305 Water Street (Morrisey), 423-8041
| - Good food. Cheap. Always have vegan items. Open 11:30am-8pm.
| Gauranga's, 503 Water Street, 427-0294
| - Hare Krishna lacto-vegetarian restaurant. Good vegan options. Lunch
| buffet $5.50, supper $6.50. Open 11:30am-2:30pm & 5pm-8pm/9pm.
Keffi, 2-1245 East Cliff Drive (at 13th Av), 476-5571
| - Living food/vegan. Table service. A bit pricey. Also sell trays of
| wheatgrass, and living-food books. Large quantities with notice.
| Catering. Take out. Open Tue-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm & 5pm-9pm/10pm, Sun
| 10:30am-2:30pm & 5pm-9pm. Discount for San Francisco Vegetarian
| Society members.
Asian Rose Cafe, 710 Cedar Street, 458-3023
- Open Mon-Sat 11:30am-7:30pm.
Gateways Book Cafe, 1018 Pacific Avenue, 429-9600
- Open 10am-8pm.
Malabar Cafe, 1116 Soquel Avenue, 423-7906
- Open Mon-Thu 5pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm.
Whole Earth, UCSC campus, near Baytree Bookstore, Redwood Tower
Building, 426-8255
- Good, fairly cheap student fare. Open all week during school year,
open only on weekdays during the summer.
Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
India Joze, 1001 Center, 427-3554
- Veg-friendly. Asian Cuisine. My all time favorite.
Linda's Seabreeze Cafe, on Seabright Avenue
- Best breakfast in California, will substitute tofu for eggs in
anything.
Black's Beach Cafe, on East Cliff Drive
- Has a great peanut sauce/tofu sandwich.
Tacqueria Vallarta, on Soquel Avenue near Ocean
- Mostly non-veg, but they make a killer vegetarian burrito. Open till
11p.m.
Bagelry, 3 locations:
320 A Cedar Street, 425-8550
1632 Seabright Avenue, 425-8550
4763 Soquel Drive, Soquel, 462-9888
Falafel Hut, 309 Beach (across Boardwalk), 423-0567
- Open 10am-midnight in summer, 11am-6pm in winter.
Falafel of S.C., 1501 Mission, 459-0486
- Open 11am-9pm.
Hobee's, 740 Front Street (Galleria), 458-1212
Omei, 2316 Mission Street, 425-8458
- Szechuan Chinese.
Saturn Cafe, 1230 Mission Street, 429-8505
- Soups, salads, quiche, ratatouille, wonderfully sinful chocolate
desserts. Student crowd.
Super Snac's, 1710 Brommer Street (17th), 462-4236
Tortilla Flats, 4724 Soquel Drive, Soquel, 476-1754
- Mexican.
Natural Foods Stores:
Community Foods, 2724 Soquel, 462-0458
- Open Mon-Sun 9am-8:30pm.
Food Bin, 1130 Mission, 423-5526/429-8108
- Open 9am-9pm.
New Leaf Community Market, 2351 Mission, 426-1299
- Open 9am-9pm.
Staff of Life, 1305 Water Street (Morrisey), 423-8068/423-8065
- Open 9:30am-8:30pm.
Stapleton's, in the Farmer's Exchange complex, on River Street
Aptos Natural, on Soquel Road near State Park Road
Farmer's Markets - Lots of organic fruits and vegetables:
Downtown Santa Cruz, Wed 2pm-5pm.
Cabrillo College, Aptos, Sat 8am-12pm.
Vegetarian Organizations:
Santa Cruz Vegetarians
220 Spring Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, (408) 427-3211
- Potluck on 2nd or 3rd Saturday of each month. Meet in Lutheran
Church at High & Spring.
EarthSave
706 Frederick Street, Santa Cruz, CA 96062, (408) 423-4069
Kali Ray Yoga Academy
PO Box 7827, Santa Cruz, CA 95061, (408) 429-9138
2 locations(?): 113 New Street, 501 Cedar Street (Elm)
- Fitness, health, vegan nutrition.
Scotts Valley
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Tucson Tacqueria, in King's Village Center, Mt. Hermon Road
- Mostly non-veg but good vegetarian tacos and burritos.
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Solano County
Vacaville
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Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights
P.O. Box 6269, Vacaville, CA 95696, (707) 451-1391
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Sonoma County
Vegetarian Society of Sonoma County
P.O. Box 4003, Santa Rosa, CA 95402, (707) 526-4834
Cotati
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Markey's Cafe, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy
- Vegetarian-friendly. Tempeh burgers, soups, etc. Open 8am-9:30pm.
Guerneville
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Vegetarian Community Dinner, Veterans Memorial Building
- Wednesday nights. Free. Usually dairy-free. An evening of sharing.
Food & help donated by the community. Don't miss this.
Occidental
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Bohemian Cafe, 3688 Bohemian Highway
- Vegetarian-friendly.
Petaluma
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Markey's Cafe, 316 Western Avenue, (707) 763-2429
- Vegetarian-friendly. Tempeh burgers, soup, etc. Open 8am-9:30pm.
Santa Rosa
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| Fresh Choice, Santa Rosa Plaza, 525-0912
| - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
| bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
| sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
| lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
| that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
| eating salads.
Taqueria Santa Rosa, 1950 Mendocino Avenue
- Vegetarian-friendly restaurant.
| Trader Joe's, 3225 Cleveland Avenue (north of Piner Road), 525-1406
| - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
| natural foods store type items.
Sebastopol
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East West Cafe, 128 N. Main Street
- Vegetarian-friendly. Mostly meatless. Homemade non-dairy ice cream.
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South County
South County Vegetarian Society
- Potluck on 2nd Saturday of each month. Contact: Diane (408)779-2577.
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| Stanislaus County
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| Modesto
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| Fresh Choice, soon to open (if not already open).
| - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
| bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
| sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
| lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
| that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
| eating salads.
|
| Trader Joe's, 3250 Dale Road (at Standiford Road), (209) 491-0445
| - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
| natural foods store type items.
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| Ventura County
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| Fresh Choice, 1720 Ventura Blvd, 988-8975
| - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. All-you-can-eat salad bar, pasta
| bar, etc. Very clean. Many vegan options but the marinara pasta
| sauce is not one of them. Their nutritional information pamphlet
| lists all menu items and it even has a column that indicates those
| that are vegan. Great place even for those who normally don't like
| eating salads.
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| Trader Joe's, 1751 S. Victoria (next to K-Mart), (805) 650-0478
| - Excellent store with many quality, and often reasonably priced,
| natural foods store type items.
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