Vancouver is the rare A-grade city where Japanese reads as a default rather than a niche, with ramen on 12 menus and sushi on 11. Vegan Shoku covers the sushi bench while the essentials pivot toward American comfort: Burger Crush, Scratch Breakfast, and Ignite Pizzeria Mount Pleasant. Scratch Breakfast also tops the burger list, LEVEL V BAKERY runs cake, and the 10-deep American and Japanese rosters split the city evenly.
Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
Order vegan milkshakes, especially strawberry or orange flavors, which are highly praised
Must go · #3 Don’t miss the kale Caesar salad served with grilled focaccia bread and almond parmesan.
Must go · #4 Order the ube mochi bun for a unique vegan pastry experience
Must go · #5 Pre-order your cheesecake in advance since the bakery operates on a pre-order only model
Must go · #6 Pick up custom cakes by ordering online ahead; communication is easy and staff accommodating.
Must go · #8 Try the Vegan Dream pizza, consistently praised as a standout vegan option.
Must go · #10 Try the spring rolls and oshizushi (pressed sushi) for standout vegan sushi experiences
Must go · #12 Try the nut cream topping, available in multiple flavors like chocolate and pistachio, for a rich and creamy drink experience.
Must go · #13 Try the vegan pho which is consistently praised for rich flavor and generous portions
Must go · #14 
Must go · #15 Try the vegan pepper steak and curry soup for rich, flavorful dishes
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
12 places worth stopping for sushi
Vegan options are clearly labeled on the menu, making selection easy.
Try the vegan crab oshi and tuna nigiri for standout vegan sushi options
Try the mushroom nigiri and garden roll from the vegan tasting menu
Try the short rib and king oyster mushroom sushi for standout flavors
11 places worth stopping for ramen
Try the spicy creamy vegan ramen, a consistently praised dish.
Try the classic vegan ramen with tofu and vegan egg for a flavorful experience
Try their customizable vegan ramen with options for noodle thickness, broth richness, and spice level.
Expect lines during peak hours and utilize the ordering form provided when queuing to save time.
5 places worth stopping for pho
Try the vegan pho which is consistently praised for rich flavor and generous portions
Try the vegan pepper steak and curry soup for rich, flavorful dishes
Try the vegan pho with fried tofu and flavorful broth.
The vegan pho has a rich, aromatic broth and is highly recommended
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 499 Vancouver venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the breakfast burrito, a highly praised signature dish with elevated flavors.
Try the cinnamon roll for a not-too-sweet treat with full cinnamon flavor
Try the vegan pizza pretzel and hand pies for popular savory snacks.
Try the spring rolls and oshizushi (pressed sushi) for standout vegan sushi experiences
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Order vegan milkshakes, especially strawberry or orange flavors, which are highly praised
Don't miss the unique salted sakura latte and yuzu ginger ice drinks
Try the Vegan Dream pizza, consistently praised as a standout vegan option.
Order the vegan chai made with oat milk, available hot or cold
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the cinnamon roll for a not-too-sweet treat with full cinnamon flavor
Try the breakfast burrito, a highly praised signature dish with elevated flavors.
Order the ube mochi bun for a unique vegan pastry experience
Pick up custom cakes by ordering online ahead; communication is easy and staff accommodating.
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Don’t miss the kale Caesar salad served with grilled focaccia bread and almond parmesan.
Order vegan milkshakes, especially strawberry or orange flavors, which are highly praised
Try the deep-fried oyster mushrooms, a customer favorite
The vegan pho has a rich, aromatic broth and is highly recommended
The reason you planned the trip.
Try the green curry ‘chicken’ wontons and mushroom ragu for standout dishes
Ask server Farhad for vegan dish recommendations and accommodations
Enjoy the Chai Feast to sample many vegan dishes with bottomless servings
Try the Silk Route Feast to sample many vegan dishes in tasting portion sizes
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Enjoy the Chai Feast to sample many vegan dishes with bottomless servings
Try the Coconut Chicken, a vegan dish praised for its rich flavor.
Try the green curry ‘chicken’ wontons and mushroom ragu for standout dishes
Ask server Farhad for vegan dish recommendations and accommodations
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Don't miss the unique salted sakura latte and yuzu ginger ice drinks
Try the matcha soft serve, praised for its rich flavor and creamy texture.
Try the vegan pizza pretzel and hand pies for popular savory snacks.
Try the pistachio and vanilla vegan donuts for rich authentic flavors.
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Pre-order your cheesecake in advance since the bakery operates on a pre-order only model
Build your own ice cream sandwich with vegan and gluten-free cookies plus a choice of vegan or non-vegan ice cream flavors.
Try the vegan dark chocolate and pistachio gelatos for rich, creamy flavors
Order the ube mochi bun for a unique vegan pastry experience
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Try the matcha soft serve, praised for its rich flavor and creamy texture.
Try the pistachio and vanilla vegan donuts for rich authentic flavors.
Don't miss the unique salted sakura latte and yuzu ginger ice drinks
Try the vegan bento box and mochi muffins for a satisfying meal and treat.
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the green curry ‘chicken’ wontons and mushroom ragu for standout dishes
Try the Coconut Chicken, a vegan dish praised for its rich flavor.
Ask server Farhad for vegan dish recommendations and accommodations
Try the vegan pepper steak and curry soup for rich, flavorful dishes
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Order the ube mochi bun for a unique vegan pastry experience
Try the vegan pizza pretzel and hand pies for popular savory snacks.
Try the conchas in various flavors including coffee and chocolate topping
Order the vegan chai made with oat milk, available hot or cold
Try the butter Chikkin poutine
Reserve in advance especially for the chef's tasting menu due to small and busy space.
Try the hearts of palm fish and chips and mushroom calamari for iconic pub-style vegan dishes
Try the Nashville hunny glazed mac n cheez donuts for a unique dish
Don't miss the unique salted sakura latte and yuzu ginger ice drinks
Try the classic vegan ramen with tofu and vegan egg for a flavorful experience
Try the matcha soft serve, praised for its rich flavor and creamy texture.
Expect lines during peak hours and utilize the ordering form provided when queuing to save time.
Order the vegan mango kheer for dessert made with coconut milk.
Enjoy the Chai Feast to sample many vegan dishes with bottomless servings
Try dishes from the dedicated vegan menu including aloo gobi and pakoras
Try the Silk Route Feast to sample many vegan dishes in tasting portion sizes
Cities where the sushi signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Vancouver has 499 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Feast & Fallow, Burger Crush, Virtuous Pie. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Vancouver scores 81.3/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 97 vegan-friendly venues and 131 high-quality restaurants out of 499 analyzed.
Vancouver has 53 fully vegan restaurants and 22 vegetarian restaurants. 97 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Vancouver's top signature dishes for vegans are sushi, ramen, pho, and the city also does pizza 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 Vancouver leans American, Asian, Pizza. American is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Feast & Fallow is ranked #1 in Vancouver 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.
