Certainly no one would ever dub Houston the vegetarian capital of the U.S., yet there are a surprising number of ways to eat creative, meatless meals thanks to the diverse restaurant options in Houston.
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San San Tofu imitates crab in the traditional bun rieu soup with puffy clumps of tofu in an aromatic broth. San San Tofu made our 2017 list as one of the ten best Houston restaurants for vegetarians. -
The vegan ricotta on the butternut squash pizza at True Food Kitchen is worth trying. True Food Kitchen made our 2017 list as one of the ten best Houston restaurants for vegetarians. -
Fajitas a Go Go offers menu items for everyone, including an exotic mix of vegetables for vegetarians searching for a good fajita. Fajitas a Go Go made our 2017 list as one of the ten best Houston restaurants for vegetarians. -
Vegan taco meat made from quinoa tops one of the inventive salads at Local Foods. Local Foods made our 2017 list as one of the ten best Houston restaurants for vegetarians. -
The hongos at Xochi could very well be the best vegetarian dish in Houston right now. It also made our March 2017 list of “ten best things we ate this month.” -
Dahi puri at Shri Balaji Bhavan. -
The Avila arepa at Gusto Gourmet is packed with a generous filling of scrambled eggs, tomato, onions and white cheese. Gusto Gourmet made our 2017 list as one of the ten best Houston restaurants for vegetarians. -
Being a vegetarian doesn’t just mean eating salad all the time—but when you do at Local Foods, it’s always exciting. Local Foods made our 2017 list as one of the ten best Houston restaurants for vegetarians. -
Perennial favorite Brasil made our 2011 list of top five vegetarian-friendly restaurants. -
Ruggles Green made our 2011 list of top five vegetarian-friendly restaurants. -
Ruggles Green made our 2011 list of top five vegetarian-friendly restaurants. -
Vegan Not So Butter Chicken is The Doshi House’s Saturday evening meal, and it’s also vegan. This dish made our 2015 list for eight best vegan dishes you need to try in Houston. -
The vegan taco salad at Local Foods features roasted corn, avocado, tortilla strips, and faux taco meat. This dish made our 2015 list for eight best vegan dishes you need to try in Houston. -
Tofu banh mi at Les Givral’s: one of the simplest, tastiest vegan sandwiches in the city. This dish made our 2015 list for eight best vegan dishes you need to try in Houston. -
The vegetable queso, available off the vegetarian menu at Caracol, is a bronzed wonderland of stretchy cheese over caramelized vegetables. Caracol made our 2017 list as one of the ten best Houston restaurants for vegetarians. -
The Saigon Crispy Tofu at Loving Hut is incredibly crispy and expertly battered. This dish made our 2015 list for eight best vegan dishes you need to try in Houston. -
The spiced potato-stuffed masala dosa is one of Pondicheri’s many vegan options. This dish made our 2015 list for eight best vegan dishes you need to try in Houston. -
Adrienne’s vegan pizza at Boheme comes so loaded with other toppings, you won’t miss the cheese. This dish made our 2015 list for eight best vegan dishes you need to try in Houston. -
The Dahi Puri at Shri Balaji Bhavan are a riot of colors, textures and flavors. -
The mild idli and vada at Shri Balaji Bhavan are safe bets for those unaccustomed to fiery foods. -
Ruggles Green made our 2011 list of top five vegetarian-friendly restaurants. -
The buffet at Govinda’s is entirely vegan on Sundays. Govinda’s made our 2017 list as one of the ten best Houston restaurants for vegetarians. -
Saag paneer on pizza at Bombay Pizza: what more could you ask for? Bombay Pizza made our 2017 list as one of the ten best Houston restaurants for vegetarians. -
Ripe Cuisine’s jackfruit carnitas turns the humble jackfruit into a flavorful, pulled pork-esque taco filling. This dish made our 2015 list for eight best vegan dishes you need to try in Houston. -
The vegetables in Sinfull Bakery’s enormously satisfying vegan pot pies are mostly sourced from local farmers. This dish made our 2015 list for eight best vegan dishes you need to try in Houston. -
Feast on vegetarian dips, salads, vegetables and more at Aladdin, which made our 2017 list as one of the ten best Houston restaurants for vegetarians. -
Ruggles Green made our 2011 list of top five vegetarian-friendly restaurants. -
The Impossible Burger looks and tastes like beef, but it’s completely vegetarian. Get yours at Underbelly and Hay Merchant. -
Hopdoddy Burger Bar has added the meatless burger that bleeds, the Impossible Burger, to its menu. -
Looks and tastes like beef, but the Impossible Burger is completely free of beef and cholesterol. Get it at Hopdoddy, Underbelly and The Hay Merchant.
