Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants
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All vegan cafe on Beaver Ave!
Big Bowl
418 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801
Chinese, Taiwanese
Chinese, Taiwanese
- Lots of cheap veg options. Cash only.
Cozy Thai
454 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801
Thai, Take-out
Thai, Take-out
- Ask for tofu as substitute for meats, and let your waiter know if you are vegetarian or vegan. If you don't want fish sauce in your dish, make sure to specify this.
Fiddlehead
134 W College Ave State College, PA 16801
Soup, Salad, Wraps
Soup, Salad, Wraps
- In addition to the suggestions on the board, you can make your own soup, salad or wrap. They have tofu and vegan dressings.
Fuji & Jade Garden
418 Westerly Parkway, State College, PA 16801
Vegan-friendly, Chinese, Upscale
Vegan-friendly, Chinese, Upscale
- Serves mock chicken. Many options including hibachi, sushi, tofu entrees, bean curd entees, soups, and vegetarian duck.
Galanga
454 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801
Thai, Casual dining
Thai, Casual dining
- Most options on the menu can be made vegetarian/vegan with tofu and by requesting no eggs and no fish sauce.
Golden Wok
332 West College Avenue, State College, PA 16801
Vegan-friendly, Chinese, Upscale
Vegan-friendly, Chinese, Upscale
- They have a vegetarian section on their menu with many options including tofu, bean curd, and various creative vegetable dishes. The majority of the staff is vegan.
Green Bowl
131 W Beaver Ave, State College, PA 16801
- Mongolian style flat top grill/stir fry bar with choices of vegetables including tofu and a variety of sauces. There is a sauce board that features asterisks next to the sauces that are not vegan. Leave out the meats and just take veggies. You can also ask for the vegan broth to make your mix into a soup if you want. Vegetarians ask the kitchen to cook veggies off the main grill, in a wok, to avoid contamination.
India Pavilion
222 East Calder Way, State College, 16801
Lacto, Indian, Buffet
Lacto, Indian, Buffet
- Has a large vegetarian selection for dinner. Some dishes may have ghee. Most of their breads can be made vegan. Lunch is buffet only.
Kaarma
120 E. Beaver Ave, State College, PA 16801
Lacto, Indian, Buffet
Lacto, Indian, Buffet
- Has a large vegetarian menu section for dinner. Some dishes may have ghee. Lunch is buffet only.
Kimchi Korean Restaurant
1100 N. Atherton Street, State College, PA 16801
Korean
Korean
- Has a section on the menu for vegetarian dishes, many of which are vegan. Many sauces may contain fish sauce or shrimp/fish paste, so ask your server if this is a concern for you.
Lychee Resto
1341 South Atherton St. State College, PA 16801
Chinese, Take-out, Delivery, vegan-friendly
Chinese, Take-out, Delivery, vegan-friendly
- Has a few vegetarian and vegan dishes. Selections include bean curd dishes, tofu dishes, vegetable dishes, vegetable fried rice, and noodles.
Mad Mex
240 S Pugh St, State College, PA 16801
Lacto, Vegan-friendly
Lacto, Vegan-friendly
- Has vegan soy cheese and vegan tofu sour cream, vegetarian chickpea chili, portobello options, chunky guacamole. Most dishes can be made vegan.
Nittany Lion Inn
200 W Park Ave State College, PA 16803
Hotels, Dine-In
Hotels, Dine-In
- Whiskers and the Dining Room serve four vegan entrees and usually a vegan soup.
Otto's Pub & Brewery
2235 N Atherton St State College, PA 16803
Pubs, Brewery, American
Pubs, Brewery, American
- Have vegan/vegetarian specials every Wednesday in addition to vegan items on their daily menu.
Pho 11
146 N Atherton St, State College, PA 16801
Vietnamese
Vietnamese
- Has a selection of vegan and vegetarian dishes.
Pita Cabana
334 E Calder Way, State College, PA 16801
Mediterranean, Dine-in, Takeout, Delivery
Mediterranean, Dine-in, Takeout, Delivery
- There are four vegetarian sandwich options, however, sandwiches and salads can be custom made at the bar where you select your own toppings. There is also an vegetarian platter on the appetizer menu.
Pita Pit
218 E Calder Way State College, PA 16801
Quick-service franchise, Dine-in, Takeout, Delivery
Quick-service franchise, Dine-in, Takeout, Delivery
- There are five vegetarian pitas, which can be made vegan if you request no cheese.
My Thai
422 Westerly Pkwy, State College, PA 16801
Thai, Dine-in or Take-out
Thai, Dine-in or Take-out
- Serves tofu dishes like Pad Thai and various curries. Be sure to ask to have your dish without fish sauce.
Say Sushi
310 S Allen St, State College, PA 16801
Japanese, Korean, Sushi Bar
Japanese, Korean, Sushi Bar
Webster's Cafe
133 E Beaver Ave State College, PA 16801
Cafe, Coffee & Tea, Snacks, Vegan-friendly
Cafe, Coffee & Tea, Snacks, Vegan-friendly
- Have an assortment of vegan and vegetarian food. Most drinks can be made vegan. In addition, most of the selection is fair-trade and organic.
Yummy Asian Cafe
320 East Calder Way, State College, PA 16801
Vegan-friendly, Chinese, Take-out, Delivery
Vegan-friendly, Chinese, Take-out, Delivery
- They have a vegetarian section on their menus with options such as sesame tofu, general tso's tofu, eggplant with garlic sauce, etc. Mei fun and udon noodles are not made with egg noodle. They also have a couple choices of appetizer.
*Note: Feel free to politely ask waiters whether or not dishes contain fish/meat broth or eggs.
