Considering the great state of New Jersey is the Garden State, it’s no surprise that there are some fantastic vegetarian and vegan-friendly restaurants here in Hoboken. We’ve rounded up some of the yummiest options for our vegan friends, and believe us, you will not be disappointed. And yes, dessert is included. Here is a list of restaurants in Hoboken that cater to vegans — and it’s ever-growing, so definitely email [email protected] with your additions and we’ll add.
Acai Ya Later | 203 Washington Street
For those who like a fruit-based drink or a base of power greens, this spot has plenty of options. The acai and pitaya bowls are loaded with fruits. Patrons can order one of the three bowls on the menu like the Washington Street Bowl, or build your own from scratch. Stop by the store to check out more of the vegan food options.
Alfalfa | 1110 Washington Street + 92 Bloomfield Street
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Alfalfa is a salad shop in Hoboken serving vegan needs across the Mile Square, with a newly opened Hoboken location on Bloomfield Street. The spot serves up a range of salad options (Greek salad, Italian salad, and others) that can all be made vegan-friendly.
Read More: Vegan-Friendly Food Spots in Jersey City
Ben + Jerry’s | 405 Washington Street
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Ben + Jerry’s has non-dairy ice cream made with almond milk, almond milk, or sunflower butter. There is usually one vegan flavor available that patrons can order by the scoop, and the rest are available by the pint in the fridge. Flavors include Strawberry Cheezecake, Boom Chocolatta Core, Cherry Garcia, and Bananas Foster, among other choices — the P.B. + Cookies flavor is our favorite.
The Brick | 1122 Washington Street
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This pizzeria has 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 made from cashews. From asparagus fries to eggplant bruschetta, there are tons of options. Pizza pies include Margherita, classic cheese, and BBQ Pulled Pork, among other options.
Chipotle | 229 Washington Street
Everyone knows Chipotle as a build-your-own burrito and bowl spot, but not many know that they have vegan bowls available. Choose from any of the lifestyle bowls that are not only vegan, but keto, vegetarian, paleo, gluten-free, and grain-free.
Gotan | 770 Jackson Street
Gotan provides customers with high-quality Counter Culture coffee, including cold brew, espresso, cappuccinos, lattes, and more. The spot also serves Mediterranean cuisine and specialty drinks. The menu includes a few vegan-friendly options, such as chia pudding and cauliflower tahini sandwiches.
honeygrow | 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, and cilantro). Vegan stir-fry sauces include sesame garlic and red coconut curry. Just like the stir-fry, patrons can also create their own salad. Top it all off with the fruit + granola — complete with strawberries, blueberries, apples, grapes, granola, coconut shavings, and local buckwheat honey.
Karma Kafe | 505 Washington Street
This gem serves up delectable vegan dishes like the veggie samosa and continues to add vegan items to its menu, so be sure to check every now and then for new dishes. Vegetable Jalfrezi is another favorite among the meat-free options.
Mamoun’s Falafel | 300 Washington Street
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The menu highlights at Mamoun’s include Falafel, Lentil Soup, Tabbouleh, and Baba Ganouj. The spot also has a great side of pickles that includes pickled turnips and olives.
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 vegan cheese — which 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 + Japanese Cuisine | 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, customers can make their own poke and acai bowls with vegan-friendly toppings. For Poke bowls, opt for the kale noodles, 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.
Purely Juiced | 262 First Street A
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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 the smoothies is freshly made in-house. (However, the packaged nut milk sold in stores contains 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. Quality Greens has 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, and organic cane sugar.
Shaka Bowl | 720 Monroe Street Suite E103 + 110 Washington Street
From build-your-own acai and poke bowls to pitaya smoothies, anything from this gem will feel like you’ve suddenly been transported to Hawaii. There are vegan baked goods available, chips + guac, yogurt, and other options.
SouzaFit | 517 Washington Street
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This spot serves up strictly healthy food and also provides free meal prep delivery in Hoboken. The menu is heavily influenced by the Brazilian roots of Phillipe, the co-owner. SouzaFit serves beyond meat and tofu substitutions for its meals.
Toastique | 1450 Washington Street
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Toastique serves up gourmet toast (including avocado toast), bowls, smoothies, and juices. Some vegan-friendly options that HG loves include the Blue Mystique smoothie and Avocado Smash.
Tony Boloney’s | 263 1st Street
This Mile Square fave for all things pizza has a dedicated section of its menu to vegan pizza. That’s right, enjoy some of TB’s crazy creations minus any animal products. Choices include the Vegan Pinky (spicy marinara, Be-Hive vegan pepperoni, + smoked vegan mozzarella), the O.G. Vegan (NJ tomato marinara, eggplant meatballs, sage pesto, vegan mutz, + fresh basil), and other options. And yes, the restaurant also has vegan cheese — SCORE.
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Tosti Cafe | 1024 Washington Street
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This shabby-chic gem is perfect for a casual date or awesome brunch with friends. For breakfast, waffles, pancakes, and French toast are all on the menu. For lunch, the soup of the day, and the salads like the Hummus Salad are sure to please. Ordering any bowls without meat is also an option.
Turning Point | 1420 Sinatra Drive North
Turning Point is known for its breakfast items like savory avocado toast, Belgian waffles, French toast, and pancakes that come in a variety of options. The Whole Rolled Hot Oatmeal comes with strawberries, blueberries, bananas, or apples. Bowls and wraps are also available and can be ordered without a meat base.
The Best Soups in Hoboken for All of Your Cravings
There's no better way to make the most of the cold weather than with a hearty bowl of soup. To help keep us warm throughout the season, we’ve compiled a list of the best soups in Hoboken. Read on for warm, hearty, delicious, and comfort food-filling soups, all around the Mile Square.
Alfalfa | 1110 Washington Street + 92 Bloomfield Street
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Alfalfa’s bone broth is all the rage for its various health benefits and tasty, cozy effect. Grab a cup of bone broth at Alfalfa to give your immune system a boost.
Ali Baba | 912 Washington Street Suite 1
Filled with carrots and chickpeas, this huge bowl of soup is exactly what's needed when feeling under the weather, or any time a warm-up is needed, really. There's also a split pea soup with spinach and chicken soup on the menu.
Read More: Where to Get the Best Soup in Jersey City
Barbès | 1300 Park Avenue
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The French onion soup at this French restaurant is a combination of cheesy and oniony goodness. This dish is a great choice if you're looking for some comfort food to warm up your day.
Bon Banh | 506 Washington Street
Bon Banh is serving a fresh and healthy Pho Ga which includes Vietnamese chicken broth, rice noodles, shredded chicken, sprouts, jalapeno, cilantro, scallions and lime.
Carpe Diem | 1405 Grand Street
Local restaurant Carpe Diem serves more than just pub food. On the menu is a hearty homemade chicken soup and a mushroom soup with a creamy blend of sautéed mushroom goodness.
Chango Kitchen | 301 Willow Avenue
Chango Kitchen has a variety of hearty soups to choose from. The Sopa de Pollo con cilantro, Frijoles Negros, and Manestra de Frijoles Blancos Piurana are sure to satisfy.
Choc o Pain Bakery | 1500 Hudson Street + 157 1st Street
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Beloved local bakery, Choc o Pain, serves a Soupe du Jour daily with rotating flavors. Classics like tomato soup are part of the frequent rotation.
Elysian Cafe | 1001 Washington Street
With a French-style menu that has a little bit of everything, diners are guaranteed to leave satisfied. One of the menus hidden gems is the French onion soup gratinée. Regardless of the season, this soup is a signature dish that everyone needs to try.
Empyrean Indian Kitchen + Bar | 20 Hudson Place
The delicious cuisine at Empyrean takes comfort food to the next level. Besides the traditional Indian classics, chicken soup, vegetable soup and Mulligatawny lentil soup are also available.
GreekTown | 86 Garden Street
If you’re craving a good, hearty soup — run, don't walk over to Greek Town (or call for delivery) for the Chicken Avgolemono Soup. Think of mom’s chicken soup with a Greek twist. This creamy, lemony soup is the definition of comfort food. The vegetarian lentil soup isn't one to skip — savory, homemade, and warming from the inside out.
Karma Cafe | 505 Washington Street
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Popular Indian restaurant Karma Cafe came highly recommended in our search for the best soups in Hoboken. The Fresh Tomato Soup and Gingery Coconut Chicken Soup are some of the stand-outs.
Keming | 1006 Washington Street
Keming serves up several amazing soups, including wonton, egg drop, hot and sour, seafood with tofu, sweet rice ball, and much more. The options are endless.
La Casa | 54 Newark Street
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Latin American restaurant, La Casa has a handful of hearty soups to try. The menu features soups such as Sopa de Pollo with white rice, Lentil Soup with white rice, and Sanocho, a Spanish soup with rice.
La Isla | 104 Washington Street
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La Isla in Hoboken has a variety of soups on its extensive menu. While the classic Sopa de Pollo remains on the menu, the restaurant also has a long list of rotating daily soups including garbanzo bean soup, green pea soup, lentil soup, Galician white bean soup, and traditional Cuban beef soup.
The Madison | 1316 Washington Street
For a twist on an ultra-savory classic, check out The Madison's French Onion Soup Dumplings. The dumplings are made with provolone and gruyere cheese. The cheesy dish makes for the perfect lunch dish during the cold season.
Mamoun’s Falafel | 300 Washington Street
Mamoun’s is more than just falafel. The Middle Eastern eatery also has a fresh vegan lentil soup served with a side of pita chips.
Muteki Ramen | 533 Washington Street
Muteki Ramen has over a dozen soup-based ramen creations to choose from. From seafood ramen to veggie ramen, there are plenty of options here for all soup lovers.
Onieal’s | 343 Park Avenue
While Onieal’s is best known for their burgers the restaurant also has a variety of soups. On the menu is Oneial’s Chicken Noodle Soup, St. Anthony’s French Onion Soup, and Soup Du Jour.
Otok Bakery | 506 Grand Street
Otok Bakery is serving up the "ultimate" grilled cheese and tomato soup — complete with cheese in the middle and on top of its homemade bread.
Pho Express | 732 Washington Street
Pho Express has amazing authentic Vietnamese dishes with several Pho variations to choose from. One of the menu highlights has to be the Build Your Own Pho.
Purely Juiced | 262 1st Street A
Don’t let “juiced” in the name scare you away. While the juices are amazing, the soups are even more on point. Purely Juiced has a full menu of organic and locally-farmed juices and food. With raw, vegan, gluten-free options. The soup du jour is made with whatever is most fresh and delicious, so it's going to be good.
Shaka Kitchen | 110 Washington Street + 720 Monroe Street E103
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Next time you are strolling down Washington Street, pop in to Shaka Kitchen to take a peek at their daily rotating soups. It’s noted on Shaka Kitchen’s website that the seasonal soups are home-made and pricing and availability varies daily.
See More: The Best Ramen Spots in New Jersey
Shokudo | 61 14th Street
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Shokudo has a large menu filled with creative ramen dishes. All ramen at Shokudo is topped with moyashi, hakusai, chashu, menma, negi, kikurage mushroom and a small nori sheet.
Tony Boloney’s | 263 1st Street
While the Matzo Ball Soup is not on the menu year-round we thought it was worth mentioning. Tony Boloney’s famed Matzo Ball Soup is raved about locally. The eatery even took to Instagram last winter to announce that the restaurant was bringing the soup back thanks to popular demand. This season we will be sure to keep an eye out.
Ubu | 205 Hudson Street
Ubu has been part of the community for over two decades and serves up a wide variety of soups. From miso soup, dumpling soup, Soondooboo soup, and seafood soup to intricate ramen dishes, there’s something for everyone’s flavor palette here.
