A one-stop guide to the best vegetarian options for non-vegetarian restaurants in Pasadena.

Although Pasadena has many incredible vegetarian restaurants, sometimes you will be with a group of people who are not vegetarians and want to have a meal together. Fortunately, Pasadena is a very vegan town, and there are many places to find plant-based meals. Here are 12 of the best vegetarian restaurants in Pasadena.

All Indian Cafe is a family-run restaurant, loved by locals and very suitable for vegetarians. Vegetarian options are clearly marked on the menu, and many appetizers and dishes can be vegetarian upon request. Some of the most popular vegetarian dishes include Onion Pakora (onion fritters with homemade tomato chutney) and Gobi Aloo (a traditional dish made with broccoli and potatoes, fried with spices, tomatoes, and green peppers).

Millie's Cafe is a popular breakfast shop and one of the most vegetarian restaurants in town. The vegan breakfast menu includes breakfast burritos, huevos rancheros and the popular Cali Benedict, which includes mixed vegetables, tempeh bacon, avocado, grilled tofu and vegan Dutch sauce and English muffins. Blueberry Pancakes, Banana Walnut Pancakes and Original Pancakes can also be made vegan, and there are even vegan milkshakes to choose from.

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This Chinese-style noodle restaurant uses the traditional art of hand-pulling noodles, with several vegetarian options clearly marked on the menu. The knife cut noodles at Noodle St are vegetarian, so when you order seasonal vegetarian noodles or rice noodle soup, be sure to choose this option. Other vegetarian options include cucumber salad and Qinghai cold noodles.

This modern Mexican restaurant offers vegan tacos and a variety of vegan side dishes. The coliflor al pastor tacos come with cauliflower al pastor, coriander-lime aioli, pico de gallo, guacamole salsa and Mexican rice. Tacos can be found on the dinner and brunch menus. Vegetarian options at Mercado Pasadena include escabeche and chiles toreados.

Granville is a modern high-end restaurant that offers a variety of vegetarian options, including appetizers, lunch specials, side dishes and plates. The highlight is Poblano quinoa, with corn, chili, tempeh, pumpkin, red sweet pepper and chimichurri. You can choose to add plant-based chicken for $4. Other vegetarian options include Brussels sprouts and butter lettuce cups filled with mango, tomato salad and lemongrass vinaigrette.

Urban Plates is a fast-service cafe with rotating seasonal flavors made in their makeshift kitchen. The most popular items on the $10 daily menu are curry tofu and vegetable stew, which are topped with organic vegetables and green curry tofu. Other vegetarian options include beet and avocado bowls and homemade meatless bread.

This famous ramen restaurant makes its own noodles, ramen broth and sauces. HiroNori’s menu has a special vegetarian ramen with sesame miso soup, noodles, broccoli, tofu, corn, bean sprouts, soy meat, kale and chili oil.

This high-end restaurant focuses on sustainable and healthy seasonal ingredients and offers a large number of vegetarian options. True Food Kitchen’s menus are rotating, so although some dishes may change, at least there will always be some vegan options. The crowd’s favorite is the Butternut Squash Pizza, which comes with homemade vegan almond ricotta, caramelized onions, roasted garlic, organic kale, dried cranberries and sage. Other options include vegetarian double cheeseburgers and grilled Brussels sprouts.

Mendocino Farms is a California-based chain store that focuses on using local ingredients and is a popular place for quick lunch breaks. The most popular vegetarian option is Impossible Taco Salad-made with Impossible sausage, vegetables, grilled corn, black beans, jicama, grape tomatoes, avocado and homemade vegan pepperoni. Another popular choice is the vegetarian Banh Mi-tofu marinated and grilled with vegetarian aioli, sweet chili sauce, and homemade pickled vegetables. Order it as part of a 1/2 sandwich combo and enjoy their vegetarian spicy curry couscous for a quick and satisfying lunch.

Originally a weekly pop-up store in Smorgasburg LA, it has now become one of the most prized restaurants in Old Pasadena. Daddy's Chicken Shack has a special vegetarian sandwich on the menu: Vegan Daddy. The sandwich comes with coconut curry pickled cauliflower, chili mayonnaise, coleslaw, coriander and mint on a sesame bag. Vegetarian chicken can also be ordered as chicken nuggets.

Whether you are looking for smoothies or fresh juices, sweets or whole plant-based meals, MILO Cafe and Organic Juicery has plenty of vegetarian options. The gluten-free Good Karma vegetarian fries is one of the most popular vegetarian dishes in the cafe. It is topped with onions, peppers, soybeans and vegetarian cheese sauce. If you just want something to drink, the cafe offers a vegan smoothie and juice menu, and there are always some vegetarian options, such as scones or their popular carrot cake.

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The world-famous Chinese restaurant Din Tai Fung Hong Kong branch won one Michelin star and was named one of the top ten gourmet restaurants in the world by The New York Times. This year, Din Tai Fung has improved its menu to include various vegetarian options such as wontons, dumplings, soups and noodles. One highlight is the vegetarian buns, which are filled with tofu, cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, glass noodles and jicama.

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