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5 Best Vegan Restaurants in Toronto (2026)

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Thorne Savarin
By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

Picking a vegan restaurant in Toronto used to mean a lentil bowl and low expectations. Not anymore: the spots below have logged 5,554 Google reviews between them, and every single one sits between 4.5 and 4.7 stars, a tenth-of-a-point spread that says the real differences here are about menu and mood, not quality.

Short answer: The top-reviewed vegan restaurant in Toronto is Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar (4.7 stars across 1,395 Google reviews), followed closely by Buddha's Vegan Restaurant (4.6, 1,389 reviews) and Hawker (4.7, 860 reviews). Casual counter food runs roughly CA$10-30 a person, while tasting-menu spots like Avelo climb well past CA$100.
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Toronto's Top Vegan Restaurants, Side by Side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar 4.7 1,395 Everyday / juice bar View ›
2 Buddha's Vegan Restaurant 4.6 1,389 Vegan Chinese View ›
3 Hawker 4.7 860 Tasting menu / date night View ›
4 The Hogtown Vegan 4.5 1,093 Vegan Southern comfort food View ›
5 Avelo Restaurant 4.6 817 Fine dining / special occasion View ›
5 Best Vegan Restaurants in Toronto (2026)

Our picks, reviewed

Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar

4.71,395 Google reviews

Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar is a Toronto vegan spot on Danforth Ave built around cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and an all-day menu of bowls, burritos, and wraps. It's part of a small local chain, and the Danforth location leans into that same casual, order-at-the-counter setup with dine-in seating on the side. Reviewers keep coming back for the juice program as much as the food.

What people praise

  • Juices and smoothies reviewers call the best in the city
  • Attentive, friendly staff mentioned by name in review after review
  • Menu variety from burritos to salads to dumplings
  • Good for a casual celebration, not just a quick bite
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume1,395 · 97th
Confidencevery high
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown88% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most-reviewed vegan restaurant on this page and the top pick for a fast, reliable, everyday meal. If the juice bar draws you in, the food menu holds up just as well.

320 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N8

Buddha's Vegan Restaurant logo
#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Buddha's Vegan Restaurant

4.61,389 Google reviews

Buddha's Vegan Restaurant is one of Toronto's longest-running vegan spots, serving plant-based Chinese food on Dundas St W with a menu built around mock meats, dumplings, and soups. It's a no-frills, hole-in-the-wall setup where the walls carry decades of customer notes. The kitchen focuses squarely on Asian vegan cooking rather than trying to cover every cuisine.

What people praise

  • Large, well-priced menu with generous portions
  • Vegan mock meats reviewers describe as genuinely convincing
  • Casual, laid-back atmosphere that regulars love
  • Extra seating through the back for bigger groups

Worth knowing

  • A few dishes, like the vegan rib, land as hit-or-miss
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume1,389 · 92th
Confidencevery high
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown78% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Nearly as reviewed as the top spot and just a tenth of a star behind. If you want vegan Chinese specifically, this is the long-standing name for it.

666 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 1H9

Hawker logo
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Hawker

4.7860 Google reviews

Hawker is a Kensington Market restaurant serving an eclectic, chef-driven vegan tasting menu that pulls from Indian and fusion influences. It runs a small, intimate dining room with reservations recommended, and the kitchen builds seasonal dishes around ingredients like mushroom, eggplant, and moss-plated desserts. Reviewers describe it less as a meal and more as an experience.

What people praise

  • Chefs accommodate specific dietary restrictions with advance notice
  • Inventive, unusual flavor combinations diners rarely find elsewhere
  • Personable, knowledgeable service from the chefs themselves
  • Praised even by non-vegan diners

Worth knowing

  • Small dining room, so reservations matter
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume860 · 82th
Confidencehigh
Recency2 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown85% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The highest rating on this page, tied with the top spot at 4.7. It's the pick for a special occasion rather than a quick weeknight meal.

291 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2M2

The Hogtown Vegan logo
#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk

The Hogtown Vegan

4.51,093 Google reviews

The Hogtown Vegan is a College St restaurant serving vegan takes on Southern comfort food, including buffalo chik'n, mac and cheese, and collard greens. It's a casual sit-down spot that also runs delivery through UberEats and DoorDash. The menu sticks to one clear lane: hearty, indulgent comfort food done without animal products.

What people praise

  • Buffalo chik'n sandwich singled out repeatedly as a favorite
  • Large portions with a full Southern-style menu
  • Friendly service across multiple visits
  • Works well for repeat regulars who keep coming back

Worth knowing

  • Ranks fourth on rating despite a large review base, so visits land slightly less consistent than the top three
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume1,093 · 87th
Confidencehigh
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown71% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A solid, well-reviewed choice for vegan comfort food specifically, though it sits a bit behind the other four on star rating.

382 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1S7

Avelo Restaurant logo
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Avelo Restaurant

4.6817 Google reviews

Avelo Restaurant is a fine-dining vegan spot in a Yorkville heritage townhouse, serving 5- and 8-course tasting menus with optional wine pairings, plus a separate a la carte bar upstairs. The kitchen changes its menu seasonally and walks guests through each course as it's served. It's built for an occasion, not a casual drop-in.

What people praise

  • Reviewers call it among the best vegan tasting menus they've had anywhere
  • Staff explain each dish and pairing in detail
  • Careful, well-paced service for special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries
  • Consistently praised presentation and flavor pairing

Worth knowing

  • Tasting-menu pricing and an automatic gratuity on top
  • One reviewer noted the background music didn't match the fine-dining setting
Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume817 · 76th
Confidencehigh
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown80% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most expensive and most formal option here, and reviewers who splurge on it rarely regret it. Book ahead; seatings are limited.

51 St Nicholas St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1W6

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How we score

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the restaurant’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated them, ranked against other Toronto vegan restaurants. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.7 from over a thousand people carries more weight than the same score from a few dozen. Recency reflects how recently customers are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does a vegan restaurant cost in Toronto? (2026)

Prices swing widely by format. A casual counter meal or juice bar order runs far less than a multi-course tasting menu, and reservation-only fine dining adds a service charge on top. Check each restaurant’s own menu for current prices, since the gap between a quick lunch and a chef’s tasting menu here is large.

Serving all of Toronto

These vegan restaurants span the Danforth, Kensington Market, College St, Yorkville, and the west end near Dundas St W, so there’s a strong option whether you’re downtown or crossing the city for a specific dish. Searching for a vegan restaurant near me? Every listing below shows a live phone number and directions to the closest option.

What to ask before you book a vegan restaurant

  • Is the entire menu vegan, or just a marked section?
  • Do they accommodate other allergies or restrictions alongside vegan (soy-free, gluten-free, nut-free)?
  • Is a reservation required, and how far ahead should you book?
  • Is there an automatic gratuity or service charge added to the bill?
  • Do they offer takeout or delivery if you can’t dine in?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these vegan restaurants?

We started from vegan restaurants in Toronto with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency, and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge + top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (July 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Is there a fully vegan fine-dining option in Toronto?

Avelo Restaurant in Yorkville runs a 5- or 8-course vegan tasting menu with optional wine pairings, the most formal option on this list.

Which of these restaurants is best for a casual, quick meal?

Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar and The Hogtown Vegan both run casual, order-at-the-counter or sit-down formats suited to a quicker visit than a tasting menu.

The bottom line

Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar is the safe default for an easy, well-reviewed meal, while Hawker and Avelo are where to go if you want the vegan food itself to be the occasion. Whichever you pick, book ahead for Hawker and Avelo since both run small dining rooms.

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