San Jose, CA
Best Vegan in San Jose.
Harry's top 10 vegan spots in San Jose score 70–96 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$.
Harry judges vegan food as food, not as an apology for something else. The kitchen has to cook vegetables like it chose them — char, acid, salt, texture — rather than auditioning imitations of meat. The best vegan restaurants don't ask for a handicap, and here they don't get one.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
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Aina's Vegan Banh Mi
449 E Santa Clara St, San Jose
5.0 across 189 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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Harry
96
Worth It
83
Craft Roots
vegan · vegetarian
17230 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill
4.8 across 627 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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Harry
89
Worth It
80
Tofoo Com Chay Vegan Cuisine
vietnamese · vegan
388 E Santa Clara St, San Jose
4.3 across 1.2k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; bare-bones institution boasts a large menu of Vietnamese vegan & vegetarian options.
$
Harry
80
Worth It
77
Good Karma Fine Ales Food & HiFi
vegan · vegetarian
37 S 1st St, San Jose
4.6 across 1.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a casual spot for craft beers, organic juices & vegan cooking, plus live music on….
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Harry
79
Worth It
75
Vegetarian House Vegan
vegan · vietnamese
520 E Santa Clara St, San Jose
4.2 across 1.3k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; serious vegan dining with influences from the East & West served in a colorful space.
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Harry
78
Worth It
75
Happiness Cafe
cafe · vegan
1688 Hostetter Rd # C, San Jose
4.4 across 479 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; low cost, no compromise on the vibe.
$
Harry
77
Worth It
76
Merit Vegan Restaurant
vegan · cake-shop
548 Lawrence Expy #2, Sunnyvale
4.5 across 2.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; relaxed spot for vegetarian & vegan dishes inspired by the cuisine of India, China &….
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Harry
75
Worth It
73
Doppio Zero Campbell
vegan · pizza
220 E Campbell Ave, Campbell
4.4 across 349 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
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Harry
73
Worth It
72
Loving Hut
vegan · vegetarian
925 Blossom Hill Rd Ste 1746, San Jose
4.4 across 741 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; outpost of a vegan counter-serve chain with Asian-accented menus that vary by location.
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Harry
73
Worth It
73
Veggie Grill - Santana Row
vegan · vegetarian
3055 Olin Ave #1030, San Jose
4.3 across 864 Google reviews; vegan chain offering sandwiches, salads & sides in a contemporary counter-service setting.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
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Harry
70
Worth It
70
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Questions Harry gets about vegan in San Jose
- What is the best vegan restaurant in San Jose?
- Aina's Vegan Banh Mi tops Harry's vegan list for San Jose right now, with a Harry Score of 96/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score vegan restaurants in San Jose?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap vegan restaurants in San Jose to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for San Jose on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.