★ 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 Try the maple scone and seasonal pumpkin spice latte for a signature treat
Must go · #3 #3 Don’t miss the plantains—crispy outside and tender inside.
Must go · #4 #4 Try the clearly labeled vegan combo plate with injera.
Must go · #5 #5 Enjoy a variety of house-made vegan pastries like croissants, donuts, and brownies
Must go · #6 #6 Try the fried guacamole and cauliflower tacos for popular flavorful choices
Must go · #7 #7 Try the Wing Ding Dang and Hot Mess breakfast burritos with tofu scramble and spicy sauces.
Must go · #8 #8 Try the Big Wac vegan burger and thyme fries
Must go · #9 #9 Try the customizable vegan crepes with fruit and vegan Nutella
Must go · #10 #10 Try the jackfruit street taco for a flavorful vegan option
Must go · #11 #11 Try the AZ burrito and birria tacos with consomé, both highly praised for flavor and portion size.
Must go · #12 #12 Try the #8 RoRo Dog with hummus, avocado, and smoked paprika
Must go · #13 #13 Try the vegan pizza with plant-based sausage and Miyoko's vegan cheese.
Must go · #14 #14 Don't miss the vegan banana nut bread, frequently highlighted as a favorite.
Must go · #15 #15 Try the vegan elote pizza, a favorite among reviewers
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 popular flavorful choices
Try the vegan chile relleno burritos, they come in multiple delicious versions.
Try the jackfruit chimichangas or tacos for flavorful vegan main dishes.
Try the AZ burrito and birria tacos with consomé, both highly praised for flavor and portion size.
Try the vegan burrito and tofu scramble for hearty breakfast options
3 places worth stopping for hot dog
Try the #8 RoRo Dog with hummus, avocado, and smoked paprika
Try the authentic Sonoran hot dogs for a unique vegan street food experience.
Try the vegan pumpkin ice cream when available
4 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
Try the vegan brownies which are consistently praised for rich, chocolaty flavor and chewy texture
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 Wing Ding Dang and Hot Mess breakfast burritos with tofu scramble and spicy sauces.
Try the fried guacamole and cauliflower tacos for popular flavorful choices
Enjoy a variety of house-made vegan pastries like croissants, donuts, and brownies
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Don’t miss the plantains—crispy outside and tender inside.
Try the vegan calzone, available in generous portions ideal for two meals.
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.
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 Wing Ding Dang and Hot Mess breakfast burritos with tofu scramble and spicy sauces.
Try the fried guacamole and cauliflower tacos for popular flavorful choices
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Try the vegan calzone, available in generous portions ideal for two meals.
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 popular flavorful choices
Try the clearly labeled vegan combo plate with injera.
Try the Big Wac vegan burger and thyme fries
Try the burnt onion hummus with fresh bread
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
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 Wing Ding Dang and Hot Mess breakfast burritos with tofu scramble and spicy sauces.
Try the maple scone and seasonal pumpkin spice latte for a signature treat
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the maple scone and seasonal pumpkin spice latte for a signature treat
Try the Big Wac vegan burger and thyme fries
Try the fried guacamole and cauliflower tacos for popular flavorful choices
Try the customizable vegan crepes with fruit and vegan Nutella
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
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 #8 RoRo Dog with hummus, avocado, and smoked paprika
Try the vegan burrito and tofu scramble for hearty breakfast options
Visit on Taco Tuesday for a free fourth taco and specials
Try the PB&J acai bowl, a favorite among many visitors
Try the vegan burger and teriyaki quinoa bowl for hearty, flavorful meals
Try the vegan chile relleno burritos, they come in multiple delicious versions.
Try the cilantro black bean or Southwest veggie tamales
Visit on Taco Tuesday for a free fourth taco and specials
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 Pizza Heaven Bistro, Dark Hall Coffee, Desert Island Eatery. 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, hot dog, cupcake, and the city also does pizza and bread 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.
Pizza Heaven Bistro 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.
