Restaurants Serving Mock Meats
Happily, nearly every Portland-area restaurant offers at least some animal-free options. The listings on this page include local favorites specifically catering to the vegetarian demand. If you're looking for a listing of all-vegetarian restaurants or establishments that serve mock meats or vegan cheese pizza, click on one of the links below.
Downtown | North | Northwest | Portland | Southeast | Suburbs and Beyond | Vancouver | ABC
V = vegetarian eateries
| Portland |
El Nutri Taco
8438 SE Woodstock Blvd.
Portland, Ore.
503-788-3492
elnutritaco.net |
Veg-friendly hole-in-the-wall Mexican taco stand offering a wide variety of vegetarian & vegan choices, with seperate vegan menu. Offers mock meats and vegan cheese. Closed Sundays. |
| Vancouver |
Bamboo Hut
800 NE Tenney Rd.
Suite 104
Vancouver, Wash.
360-574-1351
bamboohutrestaurant.com |
Vegetarian-friendly dishes on the menu like lemongrass soy chicken. |
Saigon Restaurant
3021 NE 72nd Dr.
Vancouver, Wash.
360-944-8338 |
Thai cuisine with generous portions and reasonable priced options. Faux meat is available. |
| Downtown |
Asaase Ital Palace V
1600 SW 5th and College Sts.
Portland, Ore.
503-851-2511 |
Located downtown near Portland State University, this all-veg food cart serves authentic and flavorful Ital food. Choose from various combinations of rice, beans, greens, and fried plantains. Prices are $6 for a small and $9 for a large. We recommend adding the Jerk Veggie Chick-un ($4.50 and specify no honey) or an Ital Sambusa ($2) to your meal. Open Mon-Fri 9am-6pm. Call to confirm hours. |
Backspace
115 NW 5th Ave.
Portland, Ore.
503-248-2900
www.backspace.bz |
The entertainment mecca of Portland, Backspace is a modern arcade for the modern gamer, featuring top-of-the-line networked systems, free email accounts, and free wireless internet. Old-school 25¢ arcades and pool tables available too.
And what would the modern gamer eat but modern food? Backspace’s kitchen is all-vegetarian, with vegan versions of all in-house dishes available. (A few dishes brought in from other kitchens can’t be made vegan.) Plenty of salads and sandwiches to choose from with a new soup every day! |
The Divine Café
SW Alder St. & SW 9th Ave.
Portland, Ore.
503-314-9606 |
Vegetarian-friendly food cart in downtown, which satisfies the hungry lunch crowd with BBQ tofu or smoked tofu sandwiches and tempeh reubens, available with soy cheese. |
PGE Park
1844 SW Morrison St.
Portland, Ore.
503-553-5438
pgepark.com |
Do you enjoy watching Beavers baseball and eating good vegan food? Now you can do both at PGE Park, with its veggie dogs, Gardenburgers, and other specialties, such as peanut-tofu skewers with pineapple. Go Beavers! |
Someday Lounge V
125 NW 5th Ave.
Portland, Ore.
503-248-1030
somedaylounge.com |
Popular bar and music venue with an all-vegetarian menu (many options are vegan) including a spicy creole salad and "steak" sandwich. Also serves soy ice cream. All food items (except for soup) are $2 off during happy hour. |
The Tube Bar
18 NW 3rd Ave.
Portland, Ore.
503-241-8823 |
A young, hip crowd gathers at The Tube Bar for loud music and people watching over their mock ham & "cheese" sandwiches and vegan white russians — or vegan milkshakes for those who aren’t imbibing. Tube recently added brunch items, including vegan chocolate beer pancakes, vegan breakfast burrito, vegan "egg and cheese" sandwich, and more! |
Vegetarian House V
22 NW 4th Ave.
Portland, Ore.
503-274-0160
vegetarianhouse.com |
All-vegan Chinese food, featuring a variety of mock meats and an inexpenisve lunch buffet during the week. The vegetarian chicken occasionally contains whey, but the helpful staff will happily direct you to vegan options. |
| North |
The Bye and Bye V
1011 NE Alberta St.
Portland, Ore.
thebyeandbye.com |
The Bye and Bye is the newest addition to Portland’s ever-growing vegan scene. It is an all-vegan bar where you will find faux meat ball sandwiches, a relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff and you won’t come home smelling like an ashtray. (It’s non-smoking—hurray!) The bar features a great jukebox and ample bike parking. While the bar is open until 2 am, food is only served until 9, so round up your friends, hop on your bikes and get there early. |
Mash Tun Brew Pub
2204 NE Alberta St.
Suite 101
Portland, Ore.
503-548-4491
themashtunbrewpub.com |
Try a vegan burger or order of tempeh buffalo wings at this Alberta microbrewery — then hang out and play a free game of pool or darts. |
Vendetta
4306 N Williams Ave.
Portland, Ore.
503-288-1085 |
This new North Portland bar features one of Portland’s few shuffleboard tables, free wifi and a good selection of vegan options on its small but tasty (and cheap!) menu. Try the Sloppy Jane, a saucy vegetarian version of a Sloppy Joe, or the spicy cilantro and citrus tofu sandwich with garlic habanero sauce. Yum! On sunny days, check out the garden area, which is even bigger than the amply-sized bar itself and a great gathering place for larger groups. |
Vita Cafe
3024 NE Alberta St.
Portland, Ore.
503-335-8233
vita-cafe.com |
This mostly-vegan favorite serves up hearty diner-style comfort food like "chicken" fried steak, tofu fish and chips, pancakes and vegan biscuits and gravy. Everything’s inexpensive and portions are huge, but try to save room for dessert — their assortment of vegan cakes and cookies is irresistible! |
| Northwest |
Chen’s Dynasty
4840 NW Bethany Blvd.
Portland, Ore.
503-439-8898
chensdynasty.com |
No need to limit yourself to the vegetable section of Chen’s large, traditional Chinese menu — any item can be made with your choice of mock meat. |
| Southeast |
Bay Leaf V
4768 SE Division St.
Portland, Ore.
503-232-7058
bayleafvegetarian.com |
This cute Thai spot is all-vegetarian and mostly vegan — just ask them to hold the egg on a few dishes. Vegan cakes and cheesecakes are available for dessert, too, courtesy of SweetPea Baking Company. |
Chaos Café and Parlor V
2620 SE Powell Blvd.
Portland, Ore.
503-546-8112
myspace.com/chaoscafe |
Decorated with an eclectic mix of colorful, funky, thrift store treasures, artwork, and furniture this all-vegetarian restaurant specializes in delicious, energizing, whole foods meals. In addition to serving breakfast all day and nightly dinner specials, Chaos Café offers fresh fruit juices and smoothies, veggie burgers, wraps, and salads served with your choice of tempeh or baked tofu. |
The Farm Cafe
10 SE 7th Ave.
Portland, Ore.
503-736-3276
thefarmcafe.com |
The Farm Cafe’s menu is as small as their cozy space and changes daily, emphasizing fresh, seasonal ingredients. At least one entree is vegan each night, with selections like Herb-crusted Tofu and the housemade vegetarian Farmhouse Burger. |
Fat Straw
4258 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, Ore.
503-233-3369
fatstrawpdx.com |
This cute bubble tea stand offers 50 different varieties of tea made with coconut milk. Light food options include bagel sandwiches with mock turkey, mock ham or tofu pate, and all vegan orders are prepared with separate knives and utensils. |
Garden Café
10123 SE Market St.
Portland, Ore.
503-251-6125
adventisthealthnw.com |
This full service cafeteria generally offers at least six vegan options daily, including items like vegan burgers, vegan riblet sandwiches, spaghetti Florentine, and vegetable stir-fry. Located inside the Portland Adventist Medical Center. |
Junior’s Café
1742 SE 12th
Portland, Ore.
503-467-4971 |
A cute, cozy café with sparkly gold booths and vintage mirrors on the walls, Junior’s Café serves vegan pancakes, vegan sausages, and some pretty good tofu scramble.
Be sure to check out the monthly First Friday Suppers—multi-course, all-vegan, family-style fancy dinners featuring local ingredients and second helpings! It’ll set you back $25, but all the cool kids are doing it. (Tickets for the First Friday Supper should be purchased in advance at Junior’s or by calling 503-984-0810.) |
Paradox Palace Cafe
3439 SE Belmont St.
Portland, Ore.
503-232-7508
paradoxorganiccafe.com |
Nearly everything on the menu is available vegan at this funky diner. Belly up to the bar or grab a booth and feast on vegan biscuits and gravy, Mexican tofu scramble, tempeh reubens—even vegan corndogs! |
Taqueria Los Gorditos
1212 SE Division St.
Portland, Ore. |
Restaurant version of the popular Los Gorditos food cart with a separate vegan and vegetarian menu. They serve tacos, nachos, and burritos with soyrizo, grilled tofu, vegan cheese and/or vegan sour cream. Los Gorditos’ rice and beans (lard-free!) are a local favorite. Open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Thanh Thao
4005 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, Ore.
503-238-6232 |
Thahn Thao’s large dining room draws a crowd with its huge portions and reasonable prices. The extensive menu features a large vegetarian section full of traditional Thai favorites made with vegetables, tofu or mock meat.
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Van Hahn V
8446 SE Division St.
Portland, Ore.
503-788-0825 |
The all-vegetarian menu at this volunteer-run Buddhist restaurant features Vietnamese and Thai favorites, with lots of healthful vegan options. |
Vege Thai V
3272 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, Ore.
503-234-2171
vegethai.com |
This small, all-vegetarian thai restaurant offers an assortment of mock meats and seafoods on their extensive menu. Wash it all down with a soymilk thai iced tea! |
Zach’s Shack
4611 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, Ore.
503-233-4616
zachsshack.net |
Hole-in-the-wall hot dog place with veggie dogs and dozens of toppings to choose from. Open until 3 a.m. 7 days a week. |
| Suburbs and Beyond |
Milky Way Tea & Pastry V
9895 S.E. Sunnyside Rd.
Portland, Ore.
503-652-7875 |
This all-vegetarian deli and coffee shop offers a variety of mock-meat bagel sandwiches, bubble tea and an assortment of baked goods. |
If you have any additions or corrections to this list, please contact us at info@VegPortland.com.
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