The Top Vegan Restaurants in OC

TOP 5 VEGAN RESTAURANTS IN ORANGE COUNTY

Two things I love do-eat and drink!So why not do a post on two things I love! Since I’m primarily vegan, and so many of my friends and family are switching to vegan diets, I thought it would be great to do a post of my top 5 vegan restaurants in Orange County! Not all of these restaurants are strictly vegan, but have a great vegan-friendly selection.

5. Veggie Grill

Veggie Grill has been a big vegan favorite in OC for many years now. It also has locations elsewhere, but has a few in Orange County: Laguna Niguel, UC Irvine, Irvine Spectrum, and the Tustin Marketplace.Veggie Grill has one of the best vegan takes on traditional American food, they menu has amazing hearty salads, burgers, wraps, sandwiches, and very well known for their sweetheart fries. Anything you could ask for at a tradition American restaurant but its meatless. Best yet, everything here is vegan!

4. Seabirds Kitchen

Seabirds Kitchen is located at The Lab Anti-mall, a fun and funky hipster mini mall in Costa Mesa, CA. They have seasonal menus, so that what you’re getting is always fresh. My favorite item on their menu is their jackfruit and their avocado tacos. The menu is has always the freshest items, made to perfection!

3. Active Culture 

Active Culture is one of my favorite, easy spots to pick up lunch by the beach. They have to restaurants opened, one in Laguna Beach and another not to far in San Clemente. Most of their menu options are vegan. My favorite item on the menu is their wholesome bowl with their fabulous OG sauce. I also always end up biting the bullet and getting one of their vegan smoothies. They represent the unique culture of south Orange County the best way possible by providing our customers with healthy, organic, basic, and delectable food at affordable prices. 

2. True Foods

True Foods Kitchen is more of a sit down restaurant rather than quick service, if you’re looking for a vegan date night out. It’s at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, and although not everything is vegan, they have great vegan options. My favorite is the spaghetti squash casserole. In addition to vegan options, everything there is locally sourced, organic, and very fresh. They also have a garden fresh cocktail menu, to go with their amazing food options!

1. Healthy Junk

Healthy Junk is in Downtown Anaheim on Center Street, very close to Disneyland. It has an all-vegan menu of “junk” food, but made vegan style; Tacos, hot dogs, burgers, chili cheese fries. My person favorite is their burger because it taste identically to In-n-outs burger!They even have a Junk Bar, where you can get vegan wines and beers. They always have an intriguing and unique restaurant menu, and everything I’ve ever tasted is absolutely delicious.

I would love to hear some of your favorite menu picks, if you have been to one of these restaurants, or your favorite vegan spots in OC!