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Vegan McDonald’s Dupe Now Open in San Francisco
Mr. Charlie’s is bringing the nostalgic fast-food vibes to the Bay Area!

Black-Owned Vegan Meat Brand Now Served in Bay Area Schools
It’s time to make school lunches more nutritious and planet-friendly!

Vegan Puerto Rican Restaurant to Open in Oakland This Summer
Casa Borinqueña is making the transition from pop-up to brick-and-mortar this June.

There’s a New Vegan-Friendly Restaurant at Chase Center in San Francisco
The home of the Golden State Warriors just got a lot more vegan-friendly!

San Francisco’s Rocketbird Just Launched a Vegan-Friendly Fish Burger
The handheld can be made vegan when you omit the tartar sauce and bun.

Black-Owned Vegan Restaurants to Support in San Francisco
Shop Black-owned, shop local, and shop vegan this Black History Month!

Fast-Casual Greek Chain Souvla Adds Plant-Based Lamb to Menu
The San Francisco restaurant launched the vegan lamb at all four of its locations on October 20.

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Vegan Chef Bryant Terry to Appear on San Francisco Bay Area TV Show
The chef and activist will show off his plant-based cooking skills while promoting his latest work!

Mary’s Pizza Shack Adds Vegan Cheese to Menu
The Northern California-based chain is expanding its menu to offer more vegan options!

6 Best Spots for Vegan Donuts in the San Francisco Bay Area
With the vast array of vegan eateries in the San Francisco Bay Area, it can be hard to know which places are worth the trip and which ones you should skip. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, we’ve compiled a list of six spots for the Bay Area’s best vegan donuts—because, sometimes, you just need a good donut!

Owner of Souley Vegan to Open Upscale Vegan Cajun Restaurant in Oakland
This all-vegan spot plans to launch The Back Porch, an upscale 100% vegan restaurant behind Souley Vegan’s Oakland location.

Where to Find OmniPork in the San Francisco Bay Area
The exclusive plant-based pork protein is expanding in the Bay.

Cafe Gratitude Returns to San Francisco with Limited-Time Pop-Up
The plant-based, feel-good powerhouse comes back to where it all began.

World’s First Vegan Pork Debuts at LA and Bay Area Restaurants for Earth Day
The long-anticipated vegan pork product OmniPork is scheduled to debut in several California restaurants on Earth Day (April 22). The plant-based, complete protein is the world’s first vegan pork alternative. Originally launched in Asia, and more recently Australia and the UK, OmniPork’s US rollout will begin with a few select restaurants in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Honolulu. The goal is to expand nationwide by summer 2021.

Chef Reina Montenegro Opens Vegan Brick-and-Mortar in San Francisco Bay Area
The undisputed queen of Filipino comfort food, Chef Reina Montenegro, is set to open a new brick-and-mortar under her namesake in the Bay Area on April 8!

Souley Vegan Opens Second San Francisco Location Today
The critically acclaimed vegan Creole restaurant, Souley Vegan, is expanding yet again with a second location in San Francisco!

Vegan Mob Expands to San Francisco and San Jose
Much to the excitement of those living in the Bay Area, the popular Oakland vegan soul food restaurant Vegan Mob is expanding to two new locations. A brick-and-mortar in San Jose will be located at 949 Ruff Drive and is expected to start taking pickup and delivery orders by the second week of March. The San Francisco location will be a permanent home for the Vegan Mob food truck at the intersection of Valencia and 18th. You can catch the truck Tuesdays-Sundays from 11am-9pm starting March 20th.

Black-Owned Vegan Business Spotlight: Vegan Mob
Vegan Mob began with owner and founder Toriano Gordon giving out free vegan gumbo on a street corner in early 2019. Less than seven months of pop-ups and farmers markets later, the brick-and-mortar restaurant opened its doors in Oakland and has been cranking out next-level vegan BBQ and soul food ever since. How did Gordon manage to build this small dream into a profitable restaurant in less than a year? You’re not the only one who wants to know. Gordon credits his success to making quick decisions and never giving up.

Where to Pick up Vegan Brunch in the San Francisco Bay Area
Create an at-home brunch experience personally customized to include your favorite items. Block off a couple of hours this upcoming Saturday, and use this guide to design your own five-star brunch no matter where you live in the Bay Area.

5 Standout Vegan-Friendly Bakeries in the San Francisco Bay Area
While it is not as easy currently to spend hours sitting at a bustling cafe watching the crowds go by as you tear into a freshly baked good, you can still create that cafe experience in the comfort of your own home with the help of the vegan treats created by the five bakers listed here! From traditional Indonesian desserts to fluffy vegan milk bread, check out what these bakers are producing that will instantly transform your home into a 5-star cafe.
