VSG investigates: Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian and many more vegan restaurants in Houston, TX

Wow! Many options, large malls, vegan Chinese, vegan Vietnamese, vegan Japanese, vegan pizza, vegan Indian, you choose! But you have to know where to look. :)

Vegan Restaurants and Markets in Houston, TX

I started at the Hong Kong Food Market and was very excited. But then I realized people online were right, not a very clean market, a bit messy and not many vegan options as well. I walked the entire mall looking for vegan menus and didn't find any so ended up leaving to another market around the block.

Hong Kong Food Market
13400 Veterans Memorial Dr
Phone: (281) 537-5280

I then found an awesome place accross the street and was very happy! It was a vegan vietnamese restaurant full of options. But the place was a bit obscure, and I didn't even get the name of the restaurant. If you do, please share with us under comments at the end of this page. See pics below.

 

Something I was surprised to see as well is there are many Whole Foods Markets around town. But the couple I went to, just like the Asian Market, had few vegan options on the menu and bar.

I then drove a lot around town and two great places were the Hermann Memorial Park and Rice Village. At the Park I was lucky to catch the free annual Japan Festival. It was full of music, food, shopping, martial arts and anime characters. :)

Japanese Festival of Houston, Inc
4543 Post Oak Place
Suite 220
Houston, TX 77027
http://www.houstonjapanfest.org

Rice Village
2400 University Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
Phone: (713) 302-8918

At Rice Village there were a variety of cool shops, restaurants and pubs. And I was happy to run into the "Little Couple's" pet store, Rocky and Maggie's Pet Shop. It was so cute!

Then right accross the street I enjoyed lunch at Shiva, a great Indian restaurant and for a low price. They have a great buffet with some good vegan options.

Shiva Indian Restaurant
2514 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
shivarestaurant.com

And here is another great tip from Hanan:

Hi Ursula! I read your post on vegan restaurants and markets in Houston and wanted to say thank you for compiling this list and for adding descriptions of these places! You're amazing! I am new to veganism and found it frustrating eating out when I had no time to cook. Living in Houston we are surrounded by burger shacks and bbq. I will definitely visit some of these places.

Have you visited a place in Rice Village called Local Foods? http://www.houstonlocalfoods.com/Local_Village That's mainly where I've been going. They have really tasty vegan options (the quinoa burger is my favorite!) Thanks again for this list and for your website!

There is much more, so let me list a few other great vegan restaurants in Houston, TX you might wanna try:

Loving Hut
2825 S Kirkwood Rd #100, Houston, TX 77082
Phone: (281) 531-8882
Outpost of a vegan counter-serve chain with Asian-accented menus that vary by location.

green seed vegan
4320 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77004
Phone: (844) 365-8346
Casual spot for raw & vegan gourmet sandwiches, juices & smoothies in an airy, open space.

Pat Greer's Kitchen
412 W Clay St, Houston, TX 77019
Phone: (713) 807-0101
Raw vegan cuisine including dessert is offered Mon-Fri, mostly to go, from the chef's own kitchen.

Baba Yega Cafe
2607 Grant St, Houston, TX 77006
Phone: (713) 522-0042
Healthful American eats & weekend brunch served in a charming old house with ample outdoor seating.

Quan Yin
Lion Square Address: 10804 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77072
Phone: (281) 498-7890
Unassuming strip-mall restaurant known for faux meat renditions of popular Asian dishes.

Sunshine's Health Food Store & Vegetarian Deli
3102 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, TX 77054
Phone:(713) 643-2884

The Doshi House
3419 Dowling St, Houston, TX 77004
Phone: (713) 528-0060
Homey spot focusing on global vegetarian & vegan soups, sandwiches & mains, plus coffees & teas.

Garden Kitchen
10480 Main St, Houston, TX 77025
Phone: (832) 350-7534
Health-conscious eatery with plant-based & raw food inside the Montgomery Heart & Wellness Center.

Pepper Tree Veggie Cuisine
3821 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (713) 621-9488
Asian-style vegan eats ordered a la carte or as part of an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet.

Green Vegetarian Cuisine
6720 Chimney Rock Rd, Houston, TX 77081
Phone: (832) 649-4184

Pine Forest Garden
9108 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77036
Phone: (713) 772-2888
Chinese restaurant offering vegetarian food & a lunch buffet in minimalist, blond-wood environs.

Snap Kitchen
5710 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007
Phone: (713) 426-4700
Local grab-&-go chain specializing in health-focused takeaway meals, juices & snacks.

Fadi's Meyerland Mediterranean Grill
4738 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77096
Phone: (713) 666-4644
Middle Eastern & Mediterranean outpost with cafeteria-line ordering, warm pitas & colorful salads.

Healthy Cow Pizza
3005 West Loop S, Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (713) 572-3333

Ruggles Green
748 E 11th St, Houston, TX 77008
Phone: (713) 714-8460
Health-conscious spot with a wide variety of vegan, vegetarian & gluten-free menu items.

Beet Box Blend Bar
1909 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019
Phone: (713) 239-0780

 

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