Vegan-Friendly Restaurants in Hoboken

Everything is organic and sourced locally when possible. In fact, all food sources, including specific farms, are proudly disclosed at each table. The extensive menu has items clearly marked as “vegan” and/or “gluten-free,” and there are occasionally vegan specials on the weekend brunch menu as well. Some menu favorites include: vegan patties, including one made from sweet potato and wild rice, and a few pre-made vegan burgers, including the Farmstead Burger that comes wrapped in a collard green, or the Mexican-themed Guadalupe Burger made with a black bean patty and guacamole. And while it’s next to impossible to find vegan dessert at a non-vegan restaurant, Bareburger has vegan carrot cake, and an amazing Cococado shake made from avocado, coconut, and lime.

HG Tip: Not all sauces are vegan, even those served with the fries, so make sure to double-check with the waiter.

Ben & Jerry’s | 405 Washington Street

Ben & Jerry’s now has non-dairy ice cream made with almond milk. There is usually one vegan flavor available that patrons can order by the scoop. The rest are available by the pint in the fridge. The PB & Cookies flavor is delicious. Other flavors include Coffee Caramel Fudge, Chunky Monkey, and Chocolate Fudge Brownie.

Chipotle | 229 Washington Street

Everyone knows Chipotle as a build-your-own burrito and bowl spot, but not many know that they have a vegan bowl available. The bowl is made up of brown rice, sofritas, black beans, fresh tomato salsa, roasted chili-corn salsa, and shredded romaine lettuce.

Honey Grow | 120 Washington Street

A Philly transplant, Honey Grow is built on the foundation of promoting a plant-based diet. The rice noodles and tapioca noodles are vegan (not the egg noodles, of course). Opt to create-your-own stir-fry or get the already designed vegan Red Coconut Curry stir-fry (rice noodles, organic spicy tofu, pineapples, jalapenos, bean sprouts, scallions, cilantro). Vegan stir-fry sauces include sour cherry BBQ, sesame garlic, and red coconut curry. Just like the stir-fry, patrons can also create-your-own salad. The Vegan Kale salad is especially addicting. Vegan dressings include walnut lemon dressing, sriracha tahini dressing, and mustard soy vinaigrette. Additionally, building your own healthy dessert choosing from different fruit is available (strawberries, blueberries, pineapples, apples, and bananas), coconut shavings, and maple syrup.

Hungry Like The Wolf | 700 1st Street, Hoboken

For those pizza lovers out there, Hungry Like The Wolf pizza delivery, housed out of Northern Soul, serves up delicious vegan pizza as the locale is 100% vegan. From buffalo cauliflower — roasted cauliflower, buffalo sauce, vegan cheese, vegan ranch, and cilantro, to a BBQ jackfruit pie — pulled BBQ jackfruit, pineapple, red onions, vegan mozzarella, scallion, and vegan BBQ sauce, there’s something for every craving on this menu. Northern Soul itself also has some great vegan options — including the sweet chili cauliflower wings on its menu.

Karma Kafe | 505 Washington Street

This gem offers delectable vegan offerings like the veggie samosa and continues to add vegan items to their menu, so be sure to check every now and then for new dishes. Vegetable Jafrezi is another favorite among the meat-free options.

Mamoun’s Falafel | 502 Washington Street

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The menu highlights include the Falafel, Ful Mudammas, Lentil Soup, Tabbouleh, and Baba Ganouj. They also have a great side of pickles that includes pickled turnips and olives.

Northern Soul | 700 1st Street

Comfort food, vegan style — plus a bar. At this Hoboken restaurant and bar, the entire menu is marked with a V for vegan options as they are available, in addition to GF for gluten-free options, so diners know exactly what they’re ordering without the hassle of having to ask the waiter. For a great vegan dish option, try the buffalo cauliflower — equal parts crunchy + tangy. Read more about Northern Soul here.

Organic Basic Food | 204 Washington Street

This is one of the best markets in Hudson County that has great grab-and-go macrobiotic meals (things like brown rice ginger sushi, spicy dumplings, noodles) and vegan sandwiches (falafel wrap, buffalo “chicken” sandwich, kale tofu wrap) in the refrigerated area by the front door. Also available are specialty vegan items like Miyoko’s vegan cheese, Treeline vegan cheese — makes for a great office snack with Mary’s Gone Crackers Superseed Basil & Garlic flavor, Viana Organic Veggie Snack Sausages (vegan Slim Jims), vegan ravioli, an impressive vegan ice cream assortment, vegan protein powders, and of course, organic fruits and veggies.

Precious Chinese | 128 Washington Street

This cozy Chinese spot has an entire section devoted to vegetarian items with faux meats made from soy protein. Popular vegetarian dishes include Sautéed Soft Tofu Szechuan Style, Vegetarian General Tso’s “Chicken,” Vegetarian House Special “Duck,” Vegetarian House Special Brown Fried Rice, and Vegetarian Sesame “Chicken.”

Piki Poke | 535 Washington Street

 

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Here, patrons can make their own poke and acai bowls with vegan-friendly toppings. For Poke bowls, opt for the kale noodle, white rice, or organic purple rice. For protein, organic tofu is available. From there, the fun part begins, choosing all of your toppings. Options include carrots, corn, seaweed, kale, cucumber, cabbage, onion, edamame, and red radish. For added texture, almond slices, louts chips, rice crackers, wonton chips, or macadamia nuts will do the trick. Lastly, go crazy with the diced fruit options to give a contrasting sweet flavor to the bowl.

Patrons can order fresh cold-pressed juices and blended smoothies both bottled and made fresh to order. Almost everything here is organic, raw, and vegan – even the nut milk used in their smoothies are freshly made in-house. (However, the packaged nut milk sold in stores contain preservatives and added sugars.) Packaged raw vegan salads, coconut “ceviche” and zucchini noodle meals can also be found in the fridge.

Quality Greens Kitchen | 227 Washington Street

Open since October 2017, this fast-casual restaurant serves up craft salads, quality meats, and creative vegetable dishes. They have vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options, as well as proteins and comfort food. Additionally, there is soft-serve fruit, which is 100% dairy-free and consists of only fruit, water, organic cane sugar.

Shaka Bowl | 720 Monroe Street; 110 Washington Street

From build-your-own acai and poke bowls to pitaya smoothies, anything from this gem will feel like you’ve suddenly transported to Hawaii. There are vegan baked-goods available, chips & guac, yogurt, and more. As a base for any bowls, the options are rice, fruits, or any other options they have for the same price. Read more about Shaka Bowl here.

SouzaFit | 517 Washington Street

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From meal prepping to a storefront. This spot serves up strictly healthy food and offers s free meal prep delivery in Hoboken. The menu is heavily influenced by the Brazilian roots of Phillipe, the co-owner. They offer beyond meat and tofu substitutions for their meals. Read more about SouzaFit here.

The Brick | 1122 Washington Street

This pizzeria rolled out a full vegan menu, with a lot of gluten-free options as well. The menu features apps, salads, pizza, sandwiches, entrees, sides, and desserts, including house-made vegan mozzarella cheese from cashews. From asparagus fries to eggplant bruschetta, there are tons of options. Pizza pies include Margherita, classic cheese, and BBQ Pulled Pork. Each of the restaurant’s six pies can be made gluten-free upon request, too. Read more about The Brick here.