It's been a long holiday season of boozy hot chocolate, gingerbread cookies and thick slices of ham, and maybe you're feeling like it's time for a fresh start. Ever heard of Vegan January? (We tried it last year, if you're curious about what it's like.) Well, you don't have to commit to a whole month of eating a plant-based diet, but if you're interested in seeing what meatless and dairy-free options the Bay Area has to offer, we've got a few ideas. And bonus: A lot of it resembles your favorite junk food.
These are the best new vegan restaurants in San Francisco, Oakland and beyond to check out this January.
Cozy Wok is a new Chinese vegetarian takeout spot in East Oakland.
Eva I. via YelpCozy Wok
Father-and-son duo Keguang Zhao and Dan Zhao opened this Chinese vegan and vegetarian restaurant in East Oakland in October. It's a "ghost kitchen" based at Jingletown Eats, meaning it's takeout-only. Not everything on the menu is vegan, but quite a bit is, from the orange peel “chicken” to the mapo tofu with Beyond Meat.
Cozy Wok, 2353 E 12th St., Oakland. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. every day except Tuesday.
Malibu's Burgers is a vegan burger pop-up that just opened its first brick-and-mortar in Oakland.
John A. via YelpMalibu's Burgers
Originally a pop-up, Malibu’s Burgers opened a brick-and-mortar in Oakland on Dec. 5. Find smashburgers made with Impossible Burger and plant-based American cheese, onion rings and vegan milkshakes at this popular spot.
Malibu's Burgers, 3905 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday.
Several of Lion Dance Cafe's signature dishes, including (clockwise from bottom) a shaobing sandwich, A.S.S. cookies, fried tofu nuggets, tomato sour leaf salad and makrut lime peanuts.
Douglas Zimmerman/SFGATELion Dance Cafe
The chefs behind popular Oakland pop-up S + M Vegan finally opened their first restaurant, Lion Dance Cafe, in September. Their legion of Instagram followers ride hard for their mouthwatering Singaporean-Chinese offerings, from shaobing sandwiches stuffed with grilled seitan to spicy coconut-rich laksa.
Lion Dance Cafe, 380 17th St., Oakland. Open 5-8 p.m., Friday-Saturday for dinner (preorder starting Wednesday 12 p.m. weekly) and every second Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for brunch (walkup only). Lion Dance Cafe is currently closed through Jan. 7, 2021.
Don't Be Chick'n is a vegan fried chicken pop-up that recently arrived in Oakland from Sacramento.
Courtesy of Don't Be Chick'n / @asideofsweetDon't Be Chick'n
Sacramento’s favorite vegan fried chicken relocated to Oakland this winter as a pop-up at AU Lounge on Broadway. Check out their vegan crispy chicken sandwiches, KFC-style fried chicken buckets, buttermilk biscuits and popcorn “shrimp."
Don't Be Chick'n, 2430 Broadway (inside AU Lounge), Oakland. Open 4 p.m.-12 a.m., Saturday-Monday.
The Vegan Mob Combo Plate, with smoked plant-based brisket, barbecue shrimp and beyond sausage with vegan mac and cheese and barbecue baked beans.
Douglas Zimmerman/SFGateVegan Mob
Since it opened in late 2019, Vegan Mob has taken the Bay Area vegan scene by storm. The wildly popular barbecue and soul food spot is helmed by Toriano Gordon, a charismatic former rapper from the Fillmore. Check out the Mob Plate, which gets you a vegan protein (brisket, ribs or barbecue fried shrimp) plus a choice of sides including “smackaroni and cheese,” creamy Cajun potato salad and collard greens.
Vegan Mob, 500 Lake Park Ave., Oakland. Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Tueday-Sunday.
Señor Sisig Vegano is an all-vegan version of the popular Filipino-Mexican food truck.
David K. via YelpSeñor Sisig Vegano
For vegans who have always lusted after this popular Filipino-Mexican food truck (which now also has a brick-and-mortar in the Mission), it was an exciting day this fall when Señor Sisig launched a vegan version of its food truck. The full slate of Señor Sisig’s usual offerings is available, from plant-based cheesy loaded fries to veganized meat versions of their burritos and nachos.
Señor Sisig Vegano, 701 Valencia St., San Francisco. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Gay 4 U is a vegan restaurant in Oakland that offers free meals for any trans person of color.
Jen B. via YelpGay 4 U
Formerly known as Classic Cars West pop-up Hella Vegan Eats, this Oakland spot offers everything from fried chicken mac and cheese and doughnuts to a quinoa rice bowl with braised kale. They also offer a free meal for any transgender people of color.
Gay 4 U, 1327 Peralta St., Oakland. Open 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
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January 02, 2021 at 07:03PM
https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/fresh-start-January-new-vegan-restaurants-bay-area-15825734.php
Need a fresh start this January? Check out these new Bay Area vegan restaurants. - SF Gate
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