Meatless Market: San Diego's Best Vegan Meals

by Matthew Allard - Citysearch Editor - 48 Reviews - 39 Lists

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Updated: June 10, 2009

When you have to cross meat, chicken and fish off the menu and you 'don't go there' with dairy and eggs, the options for a tasty meal in San Diego may suddenly seem minuscule, right? Wrong! Meet Veggie Thing, our latest foodie lookbook showcasing the finest in cruelty-free feasting. Check out a few of our most favorite buzzed about and hidden delights you'll want to eat--without all the animal by-products that you won't--then head over to the site and submit your own veggie things to be featured next.

(Photo: Haley W.)

Top Veggie Thing Picks

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average El Zarape Mexican Restaurant
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    4642 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116 (map)

    TOFU TOSTADA: "It's a tostada, but the tofu and veggies on top are so juicy and oozy-good that the vegan corn tortilla underneath gets all soft and tender. Tasty, indeed." - Erin Chambers, City Editor

  2. 2 3.5 Star Rating: Average Lotus Thai Cuisine
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    906 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101 (map)

    STEAMED VEGETABLE DUMPLINGS: "These Thai dumplings are soft, full of flavor and fairly healthy. I couldn't ask for more. Plus, $8.00 is an exceptional value for how many dumplings you get!" - Lindsay, Happy Herbivore

  3. 3 3.5 Star Rating: Average Pokez Mexican Restaurant
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    947 E St, San Diego, CA 92101 (map)

    TOFU-POTATO-MUSHROOM TACO: "At $3.50 each, my wallet can afford more than one tofu, potato, mushroom taco from Pokez, but my belly is another story. Each comes with an overwhelming amount of the aforementioned, along with lettuce and tomato wrapped in a six-inch long soft shell. More often than not, I order two and realize what a mistake I've made about halfway through the first. Of course, I take full advantage of the doggie bag, but it's tough to see the bright lights of tomorrow when basking in the beauty that is a food coma." - Ryan Ritchie, RyanRitchie.net

  4. 4 Rebecca's
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    3015 Juniper St, San Diego, CA 92104 (map)

    VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIPOTLE MUFFIN: "Chocolate and chipotle should be the new PB & J. They just go so well together. Rebecca's muffin has a nice sense of heat from the chipotle, and then a rich, chocolate swirl (plus choco chips on top) that's just the perfect balance. And here's a way to kick the flavor up a notch: Ask to have the muffin toasted. Makes such a huge difference!" - Erin Chambers, City Editor

  5. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended Stephanie's Bakery
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    4879 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA 92107 (map)

    LEMON COCONUT CAKE: "Stephanie's Bakery is not only vegan, it's totally organic. Plus, their pastries--like this beauty of a lemon cake--are as delicate, fluffy and sweet as any non-vegan treat you may have sampled in your past life. This slice comes with a coconut-cream filling and vegan cream cheese frosting. Pure bliss." - Lindsay, Happy Herbivore