“Try the spicy lemongrass banh mi sandwich”
#1 FOR BANH MI IN SAN JOSE Fully plant-basedVietnamese banh micake
Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
“Try the spicy lemongrass banh mi sandwich”
“Try the funky nachos with cashew queso and jalapeño kraut”
#3 MUST GO “Order the Spicy Cha Cha, a crispy and flavorful spicy option highly recommended by many”
#4 MUST GO 
#5 MUST GO “Try the Japanese Style Vegan Unagi for a flavorful vegan specialty”
#6 MUST GO “Try the avocado rolls”
#8 MUST GO “Try the matcha and chocolate cream-filled donuts”
#9 MUST GO 
#10 MUST GO “Try the Vegan Big Sur pizza with Beyond Italian Sausage and mushrooms”
#11 MUST GO “Try the vegetarian (vegan) combo, perfect for sharing”
#12 MUST GO “Try the rotating vegan flavors like mint chip and peanut brittle”
#13 MUST GO “Enjoy the vegan filter coffee, a unique specialty here”
#14 MUST GO 
#15 MUST GO “Try the Meatless Mike sandwich for a flavorful vegan meal”
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 15 the 15 essential spots in San Jose — filter by hours, save the ones you want to try, get walking directions on the day.
1. Vegan Bistro Donuts & Cafe (5.0★, Vietnamese). 2. Fox Tale Fermentation Project (5.0★, American). 3. Vegetarian House (4.8★, Asian). 4. RawASF (4.9★, American). 5. Joyheart Cafe (4.9★, Taiwanese).
Vegan Bistro Donuts & Cafe — Vegan Banh Mi, Fully Vegan.
Composite = Spinach rating × 0.6 + signature dish strength × 0.25 + reviewer food rating × 0.15. We cap at 15 and dedupe brand chains.
All 15 venues refreshed 2026-05-05. Photos via Google Maps.
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