It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Houston.
After all, we’re based here! But we also love our city because it’s got a ton of things going for it—one of which is Samir Becic. It’s been almost 4 years since HFR founder Samir Becic was named “Fitness Czar” for the City of Houston! What better way to celebrate the anniversary than with a series of healthy living recommendations for Houstonians?
Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed Samir with the official title on November 1st, 2018 following 16 years of Samir’s dedicated service (starting with Mayor Lee Brown in 2002) to make the city a healthier and fitter place to live. In honor of our founder and his tireless work to make the city a healthier place to live for the past 20 years (as a volunteer and 4 years as “Fitness Czar”), we’ve decided to share some of our favorite healthy Houston recommendations- to see all of our top picks, click here.
Great Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in Houston
5% of adults in the United States consider themselves vegetarian and eating more plant-based has become popular in recent years. A vegetarian diet abstains from all meat products while a vegan diet abstains from all animal products. A plant-based diet focuses on foods primarily from plants. This includes not only fruits and vegetables, but also nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, legumes, and beans. The health benefits of a vegetarian/vegan diet are vast: plants have certain essential nutrients like vitamins and minerals that you simply cannot get from other foods, and the phytochemicals and antioxidants in plants help keep the cells in your body healthy and everything in balance and your immune system fully functioning.
Chef Kenny’s Asian Vegan Cuisine
Chef Kenny’s Asian Vegan Cuisine is an all-vegan restaurant that is specifically catered toward Asian food. Some of their most popular items include vegan cream cheese wontons, fried dumplings and coconut shrimp. Did I mention that it is all vegan?
This restaurant has 4.5 stars on Yelp.
Located on 6128 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77072 and is open:
Monday: 11:30AM-3:30PM & 4:30PM-9:30PM
Tuesday: 11:30AM-3:30PM & 4:30PM-9:30PM
Wednesday: 10AM-3:30PM & 4:30PM-9:30PM
Thursday: 10AM-3:30PM & 4:30PM-9:30PM
Friday: 11:30AM-3:30PM & 4:30PM-9:30PM
Saturday: 11:30AM-3:30PM & 4:30PM-9:30PM
Sunday: 11:30AM-3:30PM & 4:30PM-9:30PM
Trendy Vegan
Trendy Vegan is a casual cafe that serves all vegan plates. Some of the popular items include fried mushrooms, Tokyo salad, veggie lo mein and garlic sauce eggplant.
This cafe is also known for its bright dining room and colorful murals.
Trendy Vegan also has a 4.5 star rating on Yelp.
Located on 3821 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77027 and is open:
Monday – Sunday 11:00AM-8:45PM
Soul Food Vegan
Soul Food Vegan is a restaurant that captures the soul food meals in a vegan! Some of our popular dishes include dirty rice and jambalaya. In addition the BBQ mushrooms smothered in a vinegary sauce and served with greens.
Furthermore the restaurant is walking distance from Emancipation Park.
Soul Food Vegan has 3.5 stars on Yelp.
Located at 2901 Emancipation Ave, Houston, TX 77004 and is open:
Monday – Saturday 12:00PM- 8:30PM
Korny Vibes
Korny Vibes is a vegan restaurant that caters to a breakfast cuisine and is known for having “vegan comfort food”. Their most popular meals are breakfast burgers, pancakes and the vegansito.
Korny Vibes has 4 stars on Yelp.
Located at 403 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006 and hours are:
Monday: closed
Tuesday-Sunday 11:00AM-9:00PM
Veegos
Veggos is a vegan restaurant that serves fresh plant-based Mexican dishes. Everything is made from scratch and has the “simple goal in mind to show the community that eating plant based is flavorful, tasty, satisfying and anything but boring.” Some of their popular dishes include the jalpeño beyond burger and jackfruit fruta plate.
Veggos has 4.5 stars on yelp.
Located at 10932 Westheimer Rd #A, Houston, TX 77042 and their hours are:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Sunday 11:00AM-10:00PM
Loving Hut
Loving Hut is a vegan restaurant that prides themselves on serving non-GMO and high quality ingredients whenever and wherever they find possible. All their soy proteins are non-GMO as well as non-GMO rice bran oil. Some of their popular dishes include their Golden Rolls and Golden Nuggets.
Loving Hut has 4 stars on Yelp!
Located on 2825 S Kirkwood Rd #100, Houston, TX 77082 and hours are:
Monday-Thursday 11:00AM-8:00PM
Friday- Saturday 11:00AM-9:00PM
Sunday 12:00PM-7:00PM
Govinda’s Vegetarian Cuisine
Govinda’s Vegetarian Cuisine is a restaurant that serves vegetarian Indian food in a buffet style. On Sunday, Wednesday or Friday there is a complete vegan menu. Some of the dishes they are popularly known for are saag paneer, daal makhani and chana masala.
They are also known for their hand painted murals in their dining room.
Govinda’s Vegetarian Cuisine has a 4.5 star rating on Yelp!
Located on 1320 W 34th St, Houston, TX 77018 and their hours are:
Monday – Sunday: 11:00AM- 2:30PM & 5:00PM- 9:00PM
Cascabel
Cascabel is a vegan Mexican restaurant that is located closer to Spring Branch and serves meals like barbacoa burritos, taco platters, quesadillas and queso chips.
They are also popular for their Rumchata and margaritas.
Cascabel has a 4.5 star rating on Yelp.
Located on 1415 Murray Bay St Houston, TX 77080 and hours are:
Monday-Friday: 11AM-10PM
Saturday: 10PM-10PM
Sunday: 10AM-3PM
Houstatlantavegan
Houstonatlantavegan is a top option for a 100% vegan restaurant in Houston Texas. Some of their popular dishes include the rodeo burger and the hotalanta chicken!
Houstonatlantavegan has a 5 star rating on Yelp!!
Located on 2850 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77002 and their hours are:
Monday 3:00PM – 8:00PM
Tuesday & Wednesday: closed
Thursday-Saturday 5:00PM – 10PM
Sunday: 1:00PM-6:00PM
Bellagreen
Bellagreen is an American Bistro that is praised for their vegan/vegetarian meal options. They serve items like pizza, salads, soups, but are especially popular for their veggie burger and their paleo spaghetti squash Bolognese!
Bellagreen has a 4 star rating on Yelp.
Locations all over Houston! Their hours are:
Monday – Thursday: 11:00AM- 10:00PM
Friday: 11:00AM-11:00PM
Saturday: 10:30AM- 11:00PM
Sunday: 10:30AM- 10:00PM
