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Where to eat exclusively vegetarian or vegan in SacramentoEl Cantaro Vegan Taqueria<\/p>\nFor vegan and vegetarian folks, craving juicy, tender tacos or a melt-in-your-mouth salmon sushi dish can feel agonizing. But these diners living in the capital region are among the fortunate ones, treated to an abundance of options right in their backyard.<\/p>\n
The Sacramento area\u2019s well-founded farm-to-fork reputation has rendered it a good home for numerous vegan and vegetarian-focused restaurants.<\/p>\n
A diverse slate of eateries offer exclusively plant-based foods for diners who enjoy all sorts of cuisines. Sushi, Mexican food, soul food and more are available without meat throughout the capital region.<\/p>\n
Celebrate this Earth Day by indulging in the fruits, vegetables, fungi and legumes the region plentifully provides at these capital region eateries.<\/p>\n
Where to eat exclusively vegetarian or vegan in SacramentoEl Cantaro Vegan Taqueria<\/p>\n
Some of the area\u2019s most affordable vegan food is found in the back corner of a Rosemont shopping center.<\/p>\n
El Cantaro Vegan Taqueria skillfully incorporates meat alternatives into Mexican food, a cuisine known for its love of marinated and grilled meats.<\/p>\n
Without reading the sign out front that advertises the restaurant\u2019s vegan focus, it\u2019s easy to forget a dish is actually made with soy protein or eggplant. Each generously sized taco ($5.50) is stuffed with well-seasoned proteins and toppings.<\/p>\n
Larger plates with mole or chilaquiles can cost upward of $20, which leaves the sphere of low-cost options. However, for quality vegan food, it is worth the price.<\/p>\n
Read more about El Cantaro Vegan Taqueria\u2019s<\/a> affordable offerings on The Bee.<\/p>\n El Cantaro Vegan Taqueria<\/p>\n Address: 9123 Kiefer Blvd., Suite A, Rosemont<\/p>\n Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday; Closed Saturdays<\/p>\n Phone: 916-898-2691<\/p>\n Website: www.cantarovegansac.com<\/a><\/p>\n Vegetarian options: The entire menu is vegetarian or vegan<\/p>\n Noise level: Moderate<\/p>\n Entrepreneur Carlton Brown was inspired to try a new diet after his doctor told him it was critical he lose weight at 473 pounds. After trying a vegan \u201cdetox\u201d for 37 days, his worldview was wholly changed, and Brown felt the need to share the vegan gospel with the community.<\/p>\n Brown runs Elevated Eats 916 out of the Old North Sacramento-based TAP Wine Lounge, where he and his business partner whip up mushroom burgers and classic sides, all made with vegan ingredients.<\/p>\n The most popular menu item \u2014 the slider sampler ($14.50) \u2014 allows diners to get a taste of Elevated Eats\u2019 three flagship burgers. The oyster mushroom burgers are topped with different ingredients and sauces, creating jerk, \u201cbacon\u201d-guacamole and agave-garlic flavors.<\/p>\n On the side, a bowl of macaroni ($10) oozes with a thick, sweet butternut squash-cashew cheese sauce.<\/p>\n Brown emphasizes that his dishes are made with entirely healthful ingredients. The chef deep-fries his mushroom patties in avocado oil after coating them with acorn flour.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s nothing but health and love,\u201d Brown previously told The Bee.<\/p>\n The restaurant is temporarily closed, according to its Instagram. It expects to reopen before the summer.<\/p>\n Read more about Elevated Eats 916<\/a> on The Bee.<\/p>\n Elevated Eats 916<\/p>\n Address: 1011 Del Paso Blvd., Old North Sacramento<\/p>\n Hours: noon-7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday<\/p>\n Phone: 415-528-1174<\/p>\n Website: www.elevatedeats916.com<\/a><\/p>\n Vegetarian options: The entire menu is vegetarian or vegan<\/p>\n Noise level: Moderate to loud<\/p>\n The second incarnation of one of Sacramento\u2019s most beloved vegetarian restaurants, Mother\u2019s current spot in midtown serves American comfort food classics using \u201cjust real ingredients, traditional cooking,\u201d according to chef-owner Robb Venditti.<\/p>\n Mainstays include a mushroom po\u2019boy ($18), filled with crisp-fried shreds of mushroom and topped with bright slices of pickles and served with housemade potato chips.<\/p>\n The chile verde ($20) has the heft of white beans and hominy standing in for meat. As with many dishes on the menu, it is vegetarian by default, but can be made vegan on request.<\/p>\n Save room for dessert. The s\u2019mores pie ($10) is vegan, gluten free \u2014 and astonishingly decadent.<\/p>\n Read more about Mother<\/a> on The Bee.<\/p>\n Mother<\/p>\n Address: 2319 K St., midtown<\/p>\n Hours: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed Sundays and Mondays<\/p>\n Phone: 279-273-1353\u200b<\/p>\n Website: mothersacramento.com<\/a><\/p>\n Vegetarian options: The entire menu is vegetarian or vegan<\/p>\n Noise level: Quiet on our visits, but may get loud if busy<\/p>\n Toriano Gordon\u2019s vegan food truck has a loyal following, having spun out from his brick and mortar concept when it closed in 2023.<\/p>\n Though based in the Bay Area, Vegan Mob pops up most Fridays in Stockton and Sundays in Sacramento; follow their Instagram<\/a> for the most updated information.<\/p>\n Vegan Mob serves plant-based soul food, with alternative-meat versions of classics like fried chicken, brisket and hot links served alongside veganized sides including collard greens, candied sweet potatoes, mac and cheese, and cole slaw.<\/p>\n A Mob Plate ($25.30) gets you one protein and three sides. Ordering ahead is advised, lest you may have to wait in line for your vegan goodness.<\/p>\n Vegan Mob<\/p>\n Address and hours: See Vegan Mob\u2019s Instagram<\/a> for the most updated information on location and hours.<\/p>\n Website: veganmob.biz<\/a><\/p>\n Vegetarian options: Entirely vegan<\/p>\n Noise level: Moderate<\/p>\n Village of OM Plant Kitchen<\/p>\n Village of OM Plant Kitchen opened in December 2024 as Sacramento\u2019s first fully vegan sushi restaurant. It offers rolls, nigiri and pan-Asian cuisine at 1915 S St. in the Newton Booth neighborhood of midtown.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want customers to be able to experience different things that they haven\u2019t experienced before,\u201d restaurateur and owner Andy Nguyen told The Sacramento Bee. \u201cWe\u2019re always trying to push that envelope of what we can do that\u2019s plant-based.\u201d<\/p>\n Village of OM hosts live music on Fridays \u2014 with a large dining room and smaller bar seating \u2014 and happy hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays.<\/p>\n The restaurant is a splurge to be sure: Their sushi rolls run from the economical avocado roll ($8) to the extravagant Oshi salmon roll ($23.50). But if you\u2019re seeking a unique experience, the Oshi salmon lomi nigiri ($13) and the smokey vale roll ($18) certainly fit the bill.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t skip out on the cocktail menu if drinks are your thing. It\u2019s broken up into elements water, fire, earth and void. The water menu\u2019s passion fruit mojito ($14) the void\u2019s sole entry, Reincarnation ($13), stretches the stylistic continuity of the moody restaurant.<\/p>\n Read more about Village of OM<\/a> on The Bee.<\/p>\n Village of OM Plant Kitchen<\/p>\n Address: 1915 S St., midtown<\/p>\n Hours: noon-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; noon-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon-8:30 p.m. Sunday<\/p>\n Phone: 279-222-4819<\/p>\n Website: www.villageofom.com<\/a><\/p>\n Vegetarian options: Menu is entirely vegan and gluten-free<\/p>\n Noise level: Moderately noisy, louder on live music Fridays<\/p>\n While some restaurants specifically cater to the non-meat-eaters of the region, vegan and vegetarian diners still deserve options at all restaurants.<\/p>\n These three Sacramento eateries go above and beyond adding a salad section to their menus.<\/p>\n Allora<\/p>\n Allora\u2019s vegetarian tasting menu isn\u2019t an afterthought. It\u2019s the foundation. Chef Deneb Williams begins the entire process with vegetables.<\/p>\n \u201cI was raised a vegetarian. My mom was a macrobiotic vegetarian my whole entire life. She still is; I only started eating meat when I started working in kitchens,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Allora\u2019s vegetarian menu is as fully realized as its omnivore counterpart, with multiple options to choose from \u2013 not just the requisite mushroom risotto.<\/p>\n The menu is admittedly a splurge, which is all the more reason why Williams wants vegetarians to feel included in the fine dining experience.<\/p>\n \u201cI want them to leave feeling like they got an exceptional experience,\u201d Williams said.<\/p>\n Read more about Allora\u2019s vegetarian menu<\/a> at The Bee.<\/p>\n Allora<\/p>\n Address: 5215 Folsom Blvd., East Sacramento<\/p>\n Hours: 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays<\/p>\n Phone: 916-538-6434<\/p>\n Website: allorasacramento.com<\/a><\/p>\n Vegetarian options: A fully realized vegetarian and vegan tasting menu is available<\/p>\n Noise level: Quiet<\/p>\n Emma\u2019s Tamales, which has outposts in Old Sacramento and south Sacramento, has 20 flavors of tamales, burritos and enchiladas. Fewer than half of the options have meat in them.<\/p>\n Sweet and savory tamales at ridiculously low prices are available hot and ready to eat or cold to save for later. A four-pack of chili relleno-style tamales in Old Sacramento goes for $9.99, while a single tamal is only $3.50.<\/p>\n The Mexican eatery splits its menu into three, differentiating between meat dishes, vegetarian items and vegan dishes to avoid any potential confusion.<\/p>\n For bigger groups or meal preppers, a platter of nine tamales with a pint of homemade salsa, a large bag of homemade corn chips, rice and beans, and four drinks goes for only $49.99.<\/p>\n Read more about Emma\u2019s Tamales<\/a> at The Bee.<\/p>\n Emma\u2019s Tamales<\/p>\n Address: 1100 Front St., Suite 130, Old Sacramento<\/p>\n Hours: 11:00 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday; 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sunday; Closed Mondays and Tuesdays<\/p>\n Phone: \u200b916-942-9147<\/p>\n Website: www.emmastamales.com\/old-sac-location<\/a><\/p>\n Vegetarian options: Vegetarian and vegan menus available<\/p>\n Noise level: Moderate<\/p>\n While not a vegetarian restaurant, high-end Mexican concept and \u201cmuseum of tequila\u201d Mayahuel in the K Street Mall downtown offers a full vegan menu every day.<\/p>\n From the Yucatecan pumpkin seed dip sikil p\u2019ak ($8.95), which is vegan from its origin, to huitlacoche enchiladas ($17.50), made with a truffle-like fungus that grows on corn, each dish is rooted in authentic Mexican cuisine.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re hungry, you can go in for a five-course tasting menu ($45), with the verde sweet Mexico ($7.50 virgin, $12 as a tequila cocktail) and one selection each from the four sections of the menu: starters, appetizers, entrees and sweets.<\/p>\n Mayahuel<\/p>\n Address: 1200 K St., downtown<\/p>\n Hours: 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 12 p.m.-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 12 p.m.-7 p.m. Sundays<\/p>\n Phone: 916-441-7200<\/p>\n Website: experiencemayahuel.com<\/a><\/p>\n Vegetarian options: Several vegetarian dishes are available in addition to the vegan menu.<\/p>\n Noise level: Moderate<\/p>\n Loading\u2026<\/p>\n This story was originally published April 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM.<\/p>\n Related Stories from Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n Sean Timberlake<\/a><\/p>\n The Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n Sean Timberlake is the food and dining reporter for The Sacramento Bee. 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Three vegan tacos at El Cantaro Vegan Taqueria in Rosemont, including meatless ground beef, chicken and fish options. Camila Pedrosa cpedrosa@sacbee.com Elevated Eats 916<\/p>\n![\"Elevated](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SAC_2659_20251204_HR_ElevatedEats.JPG\" "\\"SAC_2659_20251204_HR_ElevatedEats.JPG\\"")
Elevated Eats\u2019 oyster mushroom slider sampler and avocado fries at TAP Wine Lounge in Sacramento on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. HANNAH RUHOFF hruhoff@sacbee.com Mother<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SAC_0205_RCB_20260408_Mother.JPG\" "\\"SAC_0205_RCB_20260408_Mother.JPG\\"")
The oyster mushroom po\u2019boy with iceberg lettuce, remoulade, coriander pickles, hot sauce and chips, is served at Mother, a vegetarian restaurant owned by chef Robb Venditti, in Sacramento on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. REN\u00c9E C. BYER rbyer@sacbee.com Vegan Mob<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SAC_3738_MMG_250701_OM.JPG\" "\\"SAC_3738_MMG_250701_OM.JPG\\"")
The smokey vale roll, center, featuring vegan cream cheese and topped with smoked carrots, lemon and a chipotle aioli at Village of OM Plant Kitchen in Sacramento on July 1, 2025. MARIANA GARCIA magarcia@sacbee.com Vegetarian menus at other restaurants<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SAC_0109_RCB_20260414_ALLORA.JPG\" "\\"SAC_0109_RCB_20260414_ALLORA.JPG\\"")
A pasta dish of bucatini with green garlic pur\u00e9e, crispy artichoke and capers is served at Allora Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in East Sacramento. REN\u00c9E C. BYER rbyer@sacbee.com Emma\u2019s Tamales<\/p>\n![\"Emma\u2019s](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emma4.jpg\" "\\"Emma4.jpg\\"")
Emma\u2019s Tamales serves more than a dozen different flavors of tamales, including this half-pound savory tamale. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado valvarado@sacbee.com Mayahuel<\/p>\n
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