Karen Zeller: Ok, so don't go to the one in the Mission: it's stinky and the ambiante not half as good at Berkeley's. Great vegetarian temple-style food. Great for a diet and vegans. Read more.
Kayla Sanders: Delicious! Great options for the everyday Veggie lover! Vegetable Tempura was my favorite.
SFGate: Vegan sushi features maki and nigiri with everything from asparagus to sea vegetables, sparkling noodle salads and inventive riffs on tofu. Read more.
2. Gather
8.3
2200 Oxford St (at Alston Way), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 119 tips and reviews
Jamielynn Dutton: I love this place! I am new at the whole Vegan thing, and even if your not vegan you will love this place. The food is amazing and atmosphere is lovely. Can't wait to go again! J:D Read more.
BARE Magazine: The vegan milk & cookies are a fun, sophisticated and delicious spin on a classic favorite.
Morgan Linton: Order the Vegan "Charcuterie" as an appetizer. Best vegan appetizer I've ever had, prepared with care and great flavor profiles.
3. Cheese Board Pizza
9.2
1512 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · Gourmet Ghetto · 157 tips and reviews
Rajeev Chopra: You can't miss with the pizza of the day, always fresh, mostly organic, vegetarian pizzas Read more.
Kayvon Tehranian: Come for the gourmet vegetarian pizza; stay for the live jazz ensemble.
Lena Kidd: Great vegetarian pizza. Gets crowded--- Grab a pizza and go to a park to enjoy!
5. Vik’s Chaat Corner
9.0
2390 4th St (at Channing Way), Berkeley, CA
Indian Restaurant · West Berkeley · 176 tips and reviews
Tanmay Shrivastava: One ofthe best chaat places in the entire bay area. Something for everyone. Veg. Kathi roll, Dosa, Idli, Tikki chole are my personal favs.
Shannon Clark: Veg special - entree, naan, dal, salad and raita for $6.25 is among the best deals for great food in the Bay Area.
S Puri: Tip from a Punjabi: stick with the vegan options, especially the alu tikki chole.
6. Sliver Pizzeria
8.0
2468 Telegraph Ave (btwn Shattuck Ave & Oxford St), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · Southside · 68 tips and reviews
Sharon: Owned by former Cheeseboard (another Berkeley staple) employees! Make sure to check the daily pizza menu-- they only offer 1 type per day, but it's always good and always vegetarian!
Arjun Sundararajan: Loved the pizza. The cilantro dip on the side was unbelievable. So many veggie options makes Berkeley my new favorite town.
Euni: Great service, yummy unique vegetarian daily pizza specials, good beers
7. Taqueria Monte Cristo
8.7
1446 University Ave (at Acton St), Berkeley, CA
Mexican Restaurant · West Berkeley · 31 tips and reviews
Hilary Burditt: Try the soup, chicken or vegetarian ! You can't go wrong, fresh avocado and Mexican cheese!
Nirav Shah: Veggie quesadilla is the bomb! A little too heavy on the lettuce on many dishes but otherwise great food down near Berkeley.
Sir Francis West: I tried the tacos dorados, Monte Cristi quesadilla, and veggie burrito. All on point.
8. Uji Time Dessert
7.7
2575 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Southside, Berkeley, CA · 12 tips and reviews
Cindy Ma: Get the tofu and black sesame soft serve in a taiyaki cone. SO WORTH! ❤️
Diana Arz: Seasonal cantaloupe flavor with tofu is great! Sesame one is awesome too. Not overly sweet, very smooth 😊
Steve K: The tofu ice cream, though it sounds weird, it tastes great
13. La Mission
8.5
1255 University Ave (at Chestnut St), Berkeley, CA
Burrito Restaurant · West Berkeley · 85 tips and reviews
Chris Rasmussen: Excellent vegetarian burritos.
Christian Rauh: Great veggie burrito if you're a veggie-lover.
Kyle Channel: Vegan burrito on point, just order vegetarian burrito, minus cheese and sour cream sub guacamole, with refried and black beans and all 3 salsas!
15. Great China
8.7
2190 Bancroft Way (Fulton St), Berkeley, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 56 tips and reviews
Laura Bourne: Love this place! Crowded, and long wait if you don't have rezo, but totally worth it. Not a tofu fan, but seriously try the tofu! Everyone raves about the duck, will try it next time.
Libby Lee-Egan: Veg egg rolls are bland, but the hot and sour soup is great (albeit jam-packed with odd additions like pork and shrimp)
David R: One of the best of Berkeley. Recommend Peking duck, lettuce cups, and tofu. Make a reservation or prepare to wait. Very cheap!