Ventura
Downtown
ASIATIQUE EATERY. Vegan options.
BACK BENCH PIZZA. Vegan options.
BEN & JERRY'S. Non-dairy offerings.
THE HABIT. Offers a vegan burger.
HARVEST CAFE. Many vegan items.
HIMALAYA CUISINE. Vegan options.
KAO RAMEN. Offers a veggie tofu ramen with rice noodles. Add toppings like edamame and garlic chips.
PALERMO coffee shop. Vegan lattes, gelato, chocolates and some other snacks.
PARADISE PANTRY. Vegan options.
RICE BY MAMA. Many vegan items. Acouple doors down from Rice. Make sure you go to the one “By Mama.” Nice indoor/outdoor seating. The Tofu Party is good (very garlicky, deep-fried tofu & broccoli), tofu pad Thai, pineapple rice w/tofu, yellow, red and mango curry, Tom Kha, corn cakes, vegan egg rolls and more. Fiji apple sake, mango mojito. *BEWARE: If you don’t like spicy, order mild. Even the medium is HOT!
RICE2. Vegan/vegetarian. Same owners as Rice by Mama. Corn cakes w/ cucumber sweet & sour sauce are really good! Tofu pad Thai. Many other items.
RORI'S ARTISANAL CREAMERY. A couple vegan items.
TAQUERIA TEPATITLAN. Vegan options. Just ask. They are very helpful.
Midtown
BRIGHT SPARK BREWING. Offers vegan pizza, salads and other clearly-labeled items.
EX VOTO CHOCOLATES. Vegan options.
LUCKY THAI. Vegan options.
McCONNELL’S ICE CREAM. Nondairy options. Cake cone is vegan.
SHARKY’S WOODFIRED MEXICAN GRILL. Tofu tacos, burritos, rice & beans.
STICKY FINGERS BAKERY. Many delicious vegan and gluten-free muffins and some cupcakes.
Ventura Harbor
COASTAL CONE: Dole Whip.
THE GREEK. Impossible Burger with vegan bun, falafel.
East End
BLAZE PIZZA. Offers vegan crust, sauce and cheese. Delicious vegan cheesy bread.
CARIBBEAN HAVEN. Vegan options. Jerk tofu (with rice & beans and coleslaw), Johnny cakes, cassava pie, veggie lumpia and more.
CHILI BASIL THAI CUISINE. They have a separate vegan menu.
HUMMUS REPUBLIC. Clearly-labeled vegan items.
MISSY’S CUPCAKE CREATIONS: A great selection of vegan donuts and a couple flavors of vegan cupcakes.
O-SABE. Veggie roll, seaweed salad, edamame, vegetable gyoza and cucumber salad.
PEET’S COFFEE. Everything Plant Based (breakfast) Sandwich, plant milks, coconut whip. Lemon scone, blueberry muffin, chocolate chip cookies.
REDBRICK PIZZA. Vegan options.
SEED RANGER. (All Vegan) A huge menu of vegan seafood, sushi, American food, Mexican food, breakfast and shakes.
SUMO JAPANESE RESTAURANT. Veggie roll, seaweed salad, edamame, Cajun French fries, cucumber salad.
THAI STAR. Vegan options.
THE LEBANESE OVEN. Many vegan options.
URBANE CAFE. Tofu Banh Mi Sandwich, Power Veggie Salad with their tasty balsamic dressing (I add tofu and avo), Abbot's Southwest Salad, Mediterranean Bowl. There's an option for gluten-free focaccia bread.