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Best Vegan Restaurants in Phoenix (2026)

Best Vegan Restaurants in Phoenix: 1. Seed Shack · 2. Earth Plant Based Cuisine · 3. Loving Hut - Glendale · 4. Vegan & Vine · 5. Goji Berry. Addresses, prices and what to order.

Britt Vance
By Britt Vance Guides Editor · Updated September 2026 · How the score is built
Best Vegan Restaurants in Phoenix (2026)

The Valley's vegan scene has quietly grown into something worth driving for, and it's not all downtown. Gilbert, Glendale, and Chandler have legitimate plant-based spots that hold their own against anything in central Phoenix. These six rooms cover the range from grain bowls and acai to comfort-food sandwiches and celebration cakes.

1 Seed Shack Yelp

Seed Shack

Vegan · Gilbert · $$
6.9

Seed Shack in Gilbert is the kind of casual counter-service stop that earns repeat visits on the strength of its food. The vegan bacon and mac and cheese is the sleeper standout, rich enough to convert skeptics, and Thai tea rounds out the order without going cloyingly sweet. Grain bowls and cold-pressed juices cover the lighter side. Order at the counter, expect fresh execution, and go hungry.

What to orderAcai Bowl with House GranolaBuild-Your-Own Grain BowlCold-Pressed Green Goddess Juice Call Directions Scored from the full review record 3861 E Baseline Rd K136 · (480) 488-8217
2 Earth Plant Based Cuisine Tripadvisor

Earth Plant Based Cuisine

Vegan · Phoenix · $$
6.7

Earth Plant Based Cuisine sits in a Phoenix strip mall and does not look like much from the outside, which is the point. The jackfruit carnitas tacos are the thing to get: seasoned well, substantial, and the kind of dish that makes the plant-based swap genuinely irrelevant. The mushroom asada bowl runs in the same direction. Prices stay reasonable for the portion size. Good for a health-conscious date night without the upscale tab.

What to orderJackfruit Carnitas TacosCashew CheesecakeMushroom Asada Bowl Call Directions Scored from the full review record 1325 Grand Ave · (480) 465-2110
3 Loving Hut - Glendale Yelp

Loving Hut - Glendale

Vegan · Glendale · $$
6.1

Loving Hut in Glendale keeps a cheerful, family-friendly room and a menu that swings wider than most vegan spots in the West Valley. The vegan chik'n and waffles read as a legitimate comfort-food plate, and the seasoned fries are consistently cited as the right call for an upgrade. The Hawaiian burger and fried rice hold their own. Portions are hearty, the owner is hands-on, and the pace stays relaxed even at peak dinner hours.

What to orderMock Orange ChickenGreen Goddess Smoothie BowlLemongrass Tofu Banh Mi Call Directions Scored from the full review record 3515-A W Union Hills Dr · (602) 978-0393
4 Vegan & Vine Yelp

Vegan & Vine

Vegan · Phoenix · $$
6.4

Vegan and Vine draws a loyal Phoenix crowd for date nights and gets genuinely busy on weekend evenings, so arrive with patience or a plan. The cashew alfredo pasta is the comfort anchor and the kitchen executes it consistently. The chef is known to come out and visit tables on slower nights. Non-vegans report no reservations about the food, which says plenty. The room runs a full-service model with attentive staff and a setting that fits a real occasion.

What to orderCashew Alfredo PastaMediterranean FlatbreadSeasonal Grain Bowl Call Directions Scored from the full review record 502 E Thunderbird Rd · (602) 296-7638
5 Goji Berry Yelp

Goji Berry

Vegan · Phoenix · $$
6.2

Goji Berry sits next door to Earth Plant Based Cuisine in Phoenix and works well as a natural dessert stop after a meal there. The baked mac and cheese is gluten-free and earns its reputation as the savory highlight. Smoothies are thick and consistent across the menu. Custom celebration cakes and the chocolate lava cake make this the go-to for special-occasion sweets in the plant-based lane. A small, focused operation that stays reliable.

What to orderCustom Celebration CakesVegan Chocolate Lava CakeSeasonal Fruit Tarts Call Directions Scored from the full review record 1325 Grand Ave · (480) 876-0850
6 Nana’s Kitchen Yelp

Nana’s Kitchen

Vegan · Chandler · $$
5.6

Nana's Kitchen in Chandler is the East Valley comfort-food answer for plant-based eaters. The jackfruit pulled pork sandwich and cashew mac and cheese are the draws: filling, familiar in format, and executed with enough care to work on the same terms as their conventional counterparts. The Beyond Burger with sweet potato fries rounds out the comfort-food lineup. Counter-service format keeps things casual, and the room fits families and friend groups without any fuss.

What to orderJackfruit Pulled Pork SandwichCashew Mac and CheeseBeyond Burger with Sweet Potato Fries Call Directions Scored from the full review record 777 N Arizona Ave · (480) 963-9490

Frequently asked

What is the best vegan restaurant near me in the Phoenix area?
It depends on which part of the Valley you are in. Gilbert residents should head to Seed Shack, Chandler has Nana's Kitchen for comfort food, and Glendale's Loving Hut covers the West Valley. In Phoenix proper, Earth Plant Based Cuisine and Vegan and Vine are the strongest bets. Every restaurant on this list was chosen editorially based on the Insider Score; no restaurant pays to be listed.
Are these vegan restaurants good for non-vegans too?
Yes, in most cases. Vegan and Vine specifically draws non-vegan diners who report being satisfied with the food on its own terms. Nana's Kitchen leans into comfort-food formats that translate well regardless of dietary identity, and Earth Plant Based Cuisine's carnitas tacos read as straight-up good tacos.
Which of these spots works best for a special occasion or date night?
Vegan and Vine in Phoenix is the clearest choice for a date night or celebration, with full table service and a chef who engages with the room. Goji Berry is the pick if you need a custom celebration cake or a dessert-forward experience.
How does Top of Phoenix choose which vegan restaurants make the guide?
Restaurants are ranked using the Insider Score, an editorial metric that weighs customer feedback volume and consistency across the review record. No restaurant pays to be included or featured. The goal is an honest, practical shortlist for the Greater Phoenix area.
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We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →

About the writer
Britt Vance
Guides Editor

Britt builds the best-of lists one dish at a time, working neighborhood by neighborhood across Phoenix until each ranking points somewhere specific. Her guides start with the review record and end with an order you can place tonight.

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