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Sacramento’s best vegan restaurants: Here’s how Bee readers voted in our poll

Vegan food is prepared without meat, dairy or eggs — and Bee readers agree there’s one restaurant that outperforms the rest in Sacramento.

For the last week, The Sacramento Bee asked readers to vote for their favorite vegan restaurants in Sacramento. After close to 800 responses, the results are in.

In order of most votes received, Bee readers say these are the best vegan restaurants in Sacramento:

Burger Patch

Chef Kayla Murray seasons french fries Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at Burger Patch restaurant in midtown, where the co-owner Danea Horn has started an organization called Gril Power, to heighten awareness of women working in kitchens.
Chef Kayla Murray seasons french fries Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at Burger Patch restaurant in midtown, where the co-owner Danea Horn has started an organization called Gril Power, to heighten awareness of women working in kitchens. Jason Pierce Sacramento Bee file

Locations: Davis, midtown Sacramento, Land Park, East Sacramento

Burger Patch is a vegan fast-food chain with several locations around the capital region. Its extensive menu includes burgers, sandwiches, salads, macaroni, fries and more.

It gained 169 votes or 22%.

Pure Soul Plant-Based Eats

Location: 715 56th St., Sacramento

Pure Soul Plant-Based Eats serves a variety of food including burgers, burritos, salads, wraps, tacos and more.

It gained 157 votes or 20%.

Plant Power Fast Food

Locations: Sacramento, Riverside, San Diego, more

Plant Power Fast Food is a vegan fast-food chain with locations across California. Its menu includes breakfast items, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads, fries, milkshakes desserts and more.

It gained 124 votes or 16%.

Veg Cafe

Veg Cafe’s popular buffalo momo cauliflower is served, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019.
Veg Cafe’s popular buffalo momo cauliflower is served, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. Jason Pierce Sacramento Bee file

Location: 2431 J St., Sacramento

Veg Cafe, a plant-based restaurant in midtown, serves lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch items. Dishes include curry bowl, guac burger and grilled peach and ricotta flatbread.

It gained 62 votes or 8%.

Bambi Vegan Tacos

Baja tacos which are made from cider battered cauliflower, chipotle crema slaw and avocado verde Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at Bambi Vegan Tacos in Sacramento. They’re served here with a mango margarita.
Baja tacos which are made from cider battered cauliflower, chipotle crema slaw and avocado verde Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at Bambi Vegan Tacos in Sacramento. They’re served here with a mango margarita. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com

Location: 1725 I St., Sacramento

Bambi Vegan Tacos’ menu includes starters, tacos, sandwiches, salads and cocktails.

It gained 60 votes or 8%.

Andy Nguyen’s Vegetarian

The Karma roll, with fresh mangos, grilled tofu, rice noodles, caramelized onion herbs and carrots with rice paper, is photographed at Andy Nguyen’s Vegetarian Restaurant on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, on Broadway in Sacramento.
The Karma roll, with fresh mangos, grilled tofu, rice noodles, caramelized onion herbs and carrots with rice paper, is photographed at Andy Nguyen’s Vegetarian Restaurant on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, on Broadway in Sacramento. Xavier Mascareñas xmascarenas@sacbee.com

Location: 2007 Broadway, Sacramento

Andy Nguyen’s Vegetarian serves vegan and vegetarian dishes including rolls, fries, okra, salads, noodle soups and more.

It gained 52 votes or 7%.

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This story was originally published July 15, 2022 at 11:02 AM.

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