★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps 
Must go · #2 #2 Ask for the separate vegan menu to see the full range of vegan pizzas, pastas, and appetizers.
Must go · #3 #3 Order the vegan soft serve tSoynami for unique ice cream flavors and toppings
Must go · #4 #4 Don’t miss the plantains—crispy outside and tender inside.
Must go · #5 #5 Try the clearly labeled vegan combo plate with injera.
Must go · #6 #6 Enjoy a variety of house-made vegan pastries like croissants, donuts, and brownies
Must go · #7 #7 Try the fried guacamole and cauliflower tacos for standout flavors
Must go · #8 #8 Try the Big Wac vegan burger and thyme fries
Must go · #9 #9 Try the AZ burrito and birria tacos with consomé, both highly praised for flavor and portion size.
Must go · #10 #10 Try the vegan pizza with plant-based sausage and Miyoko's vegan cheese.
Must go · #11 #11 Don't miss the vegan banana nut bread, frequently highlighted as a favorite.
Must go · #12 #12 Try the vegan elote pizza, a favorite among reviewers
Must go · #13 #13 Try the veggie combo platter for a filling vegan experience
Must go · #14 #14 Try the vegan chocolate chip cookies and cinnamon rolls for soft, flavorful treats
Must go · #15 #15 Visit on Taco Tuesday for a free fourth taco and specials
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
5 places worth stopping for burrito
Try the fried guacamole and cauliflower tacos for standout flavors
Try the vegan chile relleno burritos, they come in multiple delicious versions.
Order the vegan soft serve tSoynami for unique ice cream flavors and toppings
Try the jackfruit chimichangas or green chili jackfruit tacos for flavorful vegan options.
Try the AZ burrito and birria tacos with consomé, both highly praised for flavor and portion size.
5 places worth stopping for cupcake
Try the vegan cake-style donuts, especially lemon/blackberry and dark chocolate raspberry flavours.
Try the vegan chocolate chip cookies and cinnamon rolls for soft, flavorful treats
Order custom cakes for special occasions; Frosted Bakehouse excels at accommodating custom designs
Order the vegan soft serve tSoynami for unique ice cream flavors and toppings
Try the vegan brownies which are consistently praised for rich, chocolaty flavor and chewy texture
12 places worth stopping for pizza
Try the vegan elote pizza, a favorite among reviewers
Ask for the separate vegan menu to see the full range of vegan pizzas, pastas, and appetizers.
Try the vegan pizza with plant-based sausage and Miyoko's vegan cheese.
You can create your own vegan pizza with many fake meat and cheese topping options
Try the vegan pizzas with housemade cashew cheese, like the Rocket Man
Choose the build-your-own option to customize your vegan pizza with vegan cheese, sausage, and multiple vegan sauces like BBQ and garlic rub
Try the vegan pizza with house-made cashew cheese and the gluten-free almond-based crust.
Try the veganizza pizza with vegan cheese and spinach
Try building a vegan pizza with soy chorizo and vegan cheese for a filling meal at a good price
Try the Tie Dye Pie with tempeh vegan topping
Try the vegan pizzas with Daiya cheese, including the vegan margherita or veggie options.
Try the Margherita pizza with vegan cheese for a quick vegan-friendly option.
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the maple scone and seasonal pumpkin spice latte for a signature treat
Try the fried guacamole and cauliflower tacos for standout flavors
Order the vegan soft serve tSoynami for unique ice cream flavors and toppings
Try the AZ burrito and birria tacos with consomé, both highly praised for flavor and portion size.
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Don’t miss the plantains—crispy outside and tender inside.
Ask for the separate vegan menu to see the full range of vegan pizzas, pastas, and appetizers.
Try the clearly labeled vegan combo plate with injera.
Try the vegan pizza with plant-based sausage and Miyoko's vegan cheese.
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Order the vegan soft serve tSoynami for unique ice cream flavors and toppings
Try the maple scone and seasonal pumpkin spice latte for a signature treat
Enjoy a variety of house-made vegan pastries like croissants, donuts, and brownies
Try the vegan brownies which are consistently praised for rich, chocolaty flavor and chewy texture
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Ask for the separate vegan menu to see the full range of vegan pizzas, pastas, and appetizers.
Don’t miss the plantains—crispy outside and tender inside.
Try the maple scone and seasonal pumpkin spice latte for a signature treat
Try the Big Wac vegan burger and thyme fries
The reason you planned the trip.
Try the fried guacamole and cauliflower tacos for standout flavors
Try the clearly labeled vegan combo plate with injera.
Try the Big Wac vegan burger and thyme fries
Try the 'I Love Spinach' dish and plantain fufu for a delightful vegan experience
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Order the vegan soft serve tSoynami for unique ice cream flavors and toppings
Try the vegan chocolate chip cookies and cinnamon rolls for soft, flavorful treats
Try the vegan cake-style donuts, especially lemon/blackberry and dark chocolate raspberry flavours.
Try the maple scone and seasonal pumpkin spice latte for a signature treat
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the fried guacamole and cauliflower tacos for standout flavors
Try the maple scone and seasonal pumpkin spice latte for a signature treat
Try the Big Wac vegan burger and thyme fries
Try the vegan ramen, known as the best vegan ramen in Arizona with an optional 'spice bomb' for extra heat
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Ask for the separate vegan menu to see the full range of vegan pizzas, pastas, and appetizers.
Don’t miss the plantains—crispy outside and tender inside.
Try the Big Wac vegan burger and thyme fries
Try the vegan elote pizza, a favorite among reviewers
Try the vegan burrito and tofu scramble for hearty breakfast options
Try the PB&J acai bowl, a favorite among many visitors
Try the vegan burger and teriyaki quinoa bowl for hearty, flavorful meals
You can create your own vegan pizza with many fake meat and cheese topping options
Try the vegan chile relleno burritos, they come in multiple delicious versions.
Try the cilantro black bean or Southwest veggie tamales
Try the jackfruit chimichangas or green chili jackfruit tacos for flavorful vegan options.
Vegan baked goods like the strawberry shortcake donut, banana bread, and vegan caramel date cake donut are highly recommended.
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 221 Phoenix venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Cities where the burrito signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Phoenix has 221 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Dark Hall Coffee, Pizza Heaven Bistro, Nami Vegan Sweets. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Phoenix scores 44.5/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 34 vegan-friendly venues and 40 high-quality restaurants out of 221 analyzed.
Phoenix has 21 fully vegan restaurants and 2 vegetarian restaurants. 34 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Phoenix's top signature dishes for vegans are burrito, cupcake, pizza, and the city also does bread and cake well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Phoenix leans American, Mexican. American is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Dark Hall Coffee is ranked #1 in Phoenix by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
