Great vegetarian faire isn't available
just in Seattle... now Tacoma and many parts of the South Puget Sound
area have a wide variety of vegetarian- and vegan-friendly restaurants.
See below for a partial list.
| Restaurant | Cuisine / Notes |
| Europa
Bistro 2525 North Proctor Tacoma, WA 98406 761-5660 |
This place has a number of pastas and salads that are vegetarian and can be made vegan. |
| Gateway
to India 2603 6th Ave. Tacoma, WA 98406 253-552-5022 |
Many dishes (including some awesome curries) are already vegan, and even more can be made that way. |
| Happy
Dragon 3118 6th Ave. Tacoma, WA 98406 253-759-0800 |
This place has a separate vegetarian section on the menu and all items in it happen to be vegan as well. Recommended: Szechwan Tofu and Veggie Chow Mein. |
| Imperial
Dragon 6805 6th Ave. Tacoma, WA 98406 253-565-5477 |
In addition to several tofu and noodle dishes, Imperial Dragon has vegan ham and fish! |
| It’s
Greek to Me 1703 6th Ave. Tacoma, WA 98405 253-272-1375 |
Pizza (w/o cheese if you’re vegan), salads, and falafels with hummus instead of tzaziki. |
| La
Fondita 2620 N. Proctor. St. Tacoma, WA 98407 253-752-2878 |
La Fondita can substitute vegetarian beans in any dish and, also upon request, will provide rice made without butter or chicken broth. |
| Marlene’s
Market & Deli 2951 S. 38th St. Tacoma, WA 98409 253-874-8266 |
Check the deli cooler for wraps, burritos, Quickies sandwiches, and a number of other vegan items. This also seems to be the place to shop if you’re looking for special ingredients like vegan cheese or meat substitutes. |
| Over the Moon Café 709 Court C Tacoma, WA 98402 253-284-3722 |
At lunchtime
they make an excellent vegan Portobello sandwich, and they always
have homemade vegan soups. http://www.villabb.com/Overthemoon.htm |
| Punjab Sweets 23617 104th Ave SE Ste C Kent, WA 98031 (MAP IT) 253-859-3236 |
We offer authentic Indian meals and snacks as well as fresh Indian sweets made from scratch. Non-dairy options are also available besides just vegetarian cuisine. |
| Quickies
Too 1602 S. G St. Tacoma, WA 98405 253-572-7679 |
This is where the Quickies catering prep is done. If you want to pick up a hot sandwich, come between noon and 7pm or so. If a white van is in the back, it means someone is there. Knock on the back door, tell them you’d like to order something. There are tables inside. |
| Rock
Pasta 1920 S. Jefferson Ave. Tacoma, WA 98402 253-627-7625 |
Among the best cheeseless pizzas in the South Sound. Also, they have a few pasta items that can be ordered sans cheese. |
| Subway Sandwich Shop | Italian and Roasted Garlic breads are vegan (The sodium stearyl lactylate in it is non-animal derived) Multiple locations throughout the South End. |
| Smarty Pants 6017 Airport Way S. Seattle, WA 98108 (Georgetown Neighborhood) 206-762-4777 |
Vegetarian-friendly light fare. Sandwiches, salad, chili, soups, appetizers. Can substitute Field Roast (vegan) for any meat option, and open to other veg-friendly substitutions. |
| Taco
Del Mar 5738 N 26TH ST. Tacoma, WA 98407 (253) 761-7425 |
Multiple locations throughout the South End. Try the tasty "vegan burrito." |
Urban Onion |
Veg-friendly restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Scrambles, soups, salads, rice with vegetables, nut burger, desserts. |
| Papa
John’s 3411 6th Ave. Tacoma, WA 98406 253-759-1200 |
Delivery and carry-out only. Their crust is vegan, so cheeseless pizzas and breadsticks are a decent option. |
