Vegan Food in Downtown Redwood City

Build-your-own burritos, bowls, tacos, and salads from the national chain, on Theatre Way near the Cinemark, with a salsa line that moves quickly before a movie.

Argentine empanada shop on Main Street baking beef, chicken, chorizo, and vegetable empanadas, with salads, soups, alfajores, and dulce de leche sweets, plus beer, wine, and sangria.

Tacos, fajitas, and Latin plates under a big string-lit patio on Middlefield Rd, with a serious tequila and pisco cocktail list and weekend brunch.

Chef Momo Farouq, Moroccan-born and trained in Italian kitchens, moved his pizzeria from Lake Como to Broadway. Expect organic sourdough pizzas, including Turin-style pizza al tegamino, and a patio.

Seattle-style teriyaki chain on Theatre Way, next to Timber & Salt, with build-your-own bowls of grilled chicken, steak, salmon, or tofu over rice or noodles, plus egg rolls and potstickers.

Dim sum-style Chinese cooking on Broadway: steamed and baked buns, soup dumplings, and a handful of clearly marked vegan options.

Thai kitchen on El Camino Real near Broadway, a short walk from downtown, with curries, stir-fried noodles, and khao soi for dine-in or takeout.

Sit-down Indian restaurant with a modern edge: tikka masala, tandoori dishes, and plenty of vegetarian choices, in a dining room that works for groups.

Indian-meets-Western rice, noodle, and salad bowls on Marshall Street, built for a fast, filling lunch that many diners take back to the office.

Counter-service Pakistani and Indian cooking on Broadway, with chicken tikka masala, Memoni samosas, and a dedicated vegan menu, at prices that suit a weeknight.

Korean counter on Broadway with bulgogi, BBQ chicken plates, and beef bone soup, in the space that used to be HŌM Korean Kitchen.

Food truck parked on Veterans Boulevard with New York street-cart-style platters: falafel, chicken and beef gyro over rice, hummus, and baba ganoush, plus a few curries.

Surf-themed pizza chain from Capitola, selling slices and whole pies at the counter on Theatre Way, with specialty pies such as the Big Sur.

Chef Momo Farouq, Moroccan-born and trained in Italian kitchens, moved his pizzeria from Lake Como to Broadway. Expect organic sourdough pizzas, including Turin-style pizza al tegamino, and a patio.

Wood-fired pizzas and seasonal small plates on Broadway, including a sausage-and-honey pie and four vegan pizzas. Expect a line on busy nights.

Italian gelato café on Theatre Way run by a family, with dozens of gelato and sorbet flavors, espresso, cannoli, and Italian sandwiches with imported meats.

Small-batch gelato in classic Italian and more playful flavors, with dairy-free options, an easy after-dinner walk from the Broadway restaurants.