From dim sum to dan dan noodles, find the best vegan Chinese restaurants in San Francisco, California. Buddhist vegetarian traditions meet modern plant-based cooking at these incredible spots.
Last updated: May 2026
Classic Chinatown vegan Chinese restaurant with dim sum, clay pot dishes, and traditional Cantonese specialties.
Handmade dumpling house in Noe Valley with dedicated vegan dumplings, scallion pancakes, and dan dan noodles.
Buddhist Chinese vegetarian since the 1990s with clay pot tofu, hot-and-sour soup, and mock duck — Chinatown institution.
Brandon Jew's Chinese-American comfort food with vegan orange tofu, mapo tofu, and scallion pancakes — Richmond staple.
Traditional dim sum parlor with har gow, siu mai, and turnip cakes — all made with plant-based fillings and mushroom broth.
Organic vegan Chinese restaurant with seasonal vegetables, brown rice bowls, and medicinal herbal soups — quiet Clement St gem.
VeganBites lists 6 vegan-friendly chinese restaurants in San Francisco, California. Top picks include Enjoy Vegetarian Restaurant, Dumpling Baby China Bistro and Lucky Creation Vegetarian Restaurant.
There are 6 vegan-friendly chinese restaurants in San Francisco. 3 are fully vegan and 3 are vegetarian with strong vegan options. Browse all with ratings and maps.
Based on vegan ratings, Enjoy Vegetarian Restaurant is the top-rated vegan chinese restaurant in San Francisco. It has a vegan rating of 5/5.