Vegan Restaurants in Pasadena CA (2025)
Pasadena’s stalwart for Thai‑leaning vegan comfort—papaya salad, curries, pad see ew, and a big menu of soy meats—gets steady local love and a nod from Visit Pasadena. Dependable lunch and dinner hours make it a reliable plant‑based anchor in town.
A female‑led, all‑vegan and gluten‑free bakery in Old Pasadena, turning out elegant cakes, donuts, and savory bites. Celebrated by Pasadena Magazine and highlighted by Visit Pasadena, it’s where locals source celebratory sweets and quick plant‑based lunches.
Just minutes from Pasadena, this family‑run spot serves generous vegan kebabs, shawarma, tikka masala, and diner classics. Spotlighted by ABC7 Los Angeles and embraced by neighborhood regulars, it’s hearty, hospitable, and proudly independent.
Opening in Highland Park on Friday, July 8, this shop brings Los Angeles’s first-ever vegan butcher-deli concept to the corner of York Boulevard and Aldama Street in the former Fusion Burgers space. Maciel’s occupies a 1,000-square-foot storefront built for both takeout and lingering, with about six seats inside and more along the sidewalk, and will be open 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Drawing on Maciel Bañales Luna’s Mexican heritage and nutrition background, the menu centers on cold cuts made from recognizable ingredients—chickpeas, vegetables, seitan, tofu, spices, and brines—including scratch-made legume-based turkey, bacon, pastrami, salami, chicharrones, and chorizo, plus cashew-based spreadable cheeses such as camembert, nacho, and jalapeño cheddar. Sandwiches (on bread from Rockenwagner Bakery, with some dairy-free cheeses from Follow Your Heart) range from a breakfast sandwich with vegan eggs, a choice of bacon or chorizo, beans, vegan cheese, avocado, onions, and salsa on brioche to a Reuben with pastrami, sauerkraut, vegan cheese, and vegan Russian on rye, and the Flores—her personal favorite—with Mexican adobo-style ribs made from jackfruit, pickled onions, arugula, and vegan mayonnaise on ciabatta. Sides include potato salad, coleslaw, cucumber salad, aguas frescas, jarred salsas, and Mexican chocolate mousse for dessert. The owners aim to please vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters alike—menu tastings reportedly had meat eaters saying “I wouldn’t know the difference”—and plan to hire locally, staff Spanish-proficient front-of-house employees, and offer physical and digital menus (and social posts) in both English and Spanish to serve the neighborhood.
A long‑standing all‑vegan pizzeria known for classic and specialty pies, pastas, and calzones. Cited by local roundups and beloved by dairy‑free pizza fans, it remains independently owned and a go‑to for plant‑based comfort.
Downtown’s raw, organic vegan mainstay serves vibrant bowls, kelp‑noodle pastas, and desserts, operating daily with extended hours. Listed by Downtown LA’s official guide and appreciated by plant‑forward diners for clean, energizing flavors.
A Lincoln Heights takeout kitchen devoted to vegan hot dogs, corn dogs, wings, and sandwiches, evolving from pop‑ups into a permanent late‑night spot. Verified by HappyCow and warmly reviewed by locals for playful, indulgent bites.
Women‑owned Thai Town favorite serving a broad vegan Thai menu—from spicy noodles to green‑curry dumplings—often praised by local food writers and guides. A quick freeway hop brings Pasadena diners to bold, fully plant‑based flavors.
