I’m only listing the places I go to – this is NOT an exhaustive list of Honolulu vegan dining. You can see YELP for that. I only want to guide you to places I dine at regularly that way I’m giving you my authentic experience/opinion. I’ve pinned this to my blog so I can continue adding to it as I go.
Simple Joy – all vegan, mostly gluten free, they specify clearly and the menu is huge. Moderately inexpensive. The banana flower salad is amazing, their soups are delicious, I want to try their noodle dishes next. Expect to pay roughly $20 a plate
Tane – no words. Just go. Intimate. Dimly lit. Amazing. Moderately expensive, $45+
ps. try everything
RedFish – despite the fish, the side dishes and vegetable based small plates are awesome. Get a side of rice or potatoes to “round things out.” Moderately inexpensive. Kind of loud but whatevs. Expect to pay $30+
Down to Earth (it’s a market/grocer) – everything but the egg & dairy. All things are labeled. Delicious. Creative. Inventive. Always filling. Somewhat expensive – worth it. Their bakery is pretty awesome too. Matcha wheat free donuts and their zucchini loaf are particularly tasty with a morning coffee. $15-$35 for take out/salad bar.
Dagaon – Burmese cuisine – so good! Their Tea Leaf salad, Fried stuffed tofu & Coconut Rice are amazing. They have several other Vegan/vegetarian dishes these are just my favorites. Expect to pay $30-$40
The Pig & the Lady- This classy place is a sweet spot in Chinatown for intimate dinner parties and an alternative experience. Their menu is chock full of omnivorous options but they make a ton of Vegan friendly dishes like the one’s here. My colleague suggested the Vegan Pho and it didn’t disappoint! Expect to pay $40-50.
Rangoon – actually owned and operated by the same folks as Dagon but this place is in Chinatown. Nicer setting, still casual but a bit nicer than Dagon. I ordered both the Ginger and the Mango Salad. You’ll see a few of the Dagon dishes replicated here too. Expect to pay $30-$45
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- Vegan Pho – Pig & the Lady
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- Delicious broth – huge bowl
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- My gf got a vegan mushroom dosa of sorts – pancake made from lentils
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- Birdseye
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- Kabocha Squash Soup – Simple Joy (this was shared)
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- Banana Leaf Salad – Simple Joy
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- Szechuan Mushrooms – Redfish
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- Charred edamame – Redfish
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- Add rice – Redfish
Lastly – what I do in a pinch if I’m eating out with friends or family at a place that quite literally has “nothing” on the menu, I order a Spicy Bloody Mary and a plate of French Fries and call it a day!
Best of dining, xo
Katie
