Vegetarian Food in Downtown Redwood City

Mexican market rooted in Redwood City since 1984, with a taqueria counter, a pan dulce bakery, and a full butcher case.

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.

Mexico City-style fonda from the brothers behind the Los Carnalitos taco truck, with handmade tortillas, mole poblano, cochinita pibil, and pozole. A tequila and mezcal bar pours house cocktails.

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.

Latin-inspired tapas and seafood with a tequila- and mezcal-heavy bar. Weekend brunch by day, and on Friday and Saturday nights the room turns into a lounge.

↻ Lounge Party Nights: Every Fri & Sat, 9:30 PM

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.

Tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and Crunchwraps from the national chain, with a drive-thru and dining room on Veterans Boulevard near Walnut St.

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.

Sit-down sushi restaurant in Sequoia Station near the Caltrain station, with a long list of rolls, bento boxes, udon, and ramen, plus a generous happy hour.

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.

No-frills shop for handmade northern Chinese dumplings, pancakes, and noodle soups at friendly prices, with most orders going out as takeout.

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.

Quick, generous Vietnamese cooking on Broadway: pho, banh xeo, vermicelli bowls, and banh mi, with a few tables out on the sidewalk.

Vietnamese kitchen at the El Camino end of Broadway with pho in beef, chicken, or vegetable broth, vermicelli bowls, rice plates, spring rolls, and Vietnamese coffee.

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.

Halal Indian restaurant in the former Dragon Theatre space, with dosas, curries, and biryanis; relaxed at lunch and dressier at dinner.

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.

Levantine food grilled over mesquite: shawarma, kebabs, falafel, and mezze. All the meat is halal, and vegetarians have plenty to choose from.

↻ Cheese Truck at Mazra: Every Thu, 5:00 PM

Turkish kitchen on Broadway with boat-shaped pide baked to order, mezze platters, and grilled kebabs, plus a few tables outside on the sidewalk.

Mediterranean restaurant on Jefferson with a big patio and a separate hookah lounge, with gyros, kebabs, mezze, and künefe late into the night.

Sandwich shop by day that turns into a patio lounge with hookah at night, with a long menu of named sandwiches like the Bomb Diggity.

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.

Build-your-own poke bowls and sushi hand rolls near the Broadway and Hamilton corner, a downtown lunch fixture since 2017.

German market and beer garden pouring since the 1970s, with giant pretzels, bratwurst, a long list of German drafts, and shelves of imported groceries.

Irish-run pub that took over the old City Pub space in 2025, with an expanded food menu, a lineup of local beers, Tuesday trivia, and Sunday bingo.

↻ Tuesday Trivia: Every Tue, 7:00 PM
↻ Bar Bingo: Every Sun, 6:00 PM

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.

Superfood café chain on Theatre Way with açaí and pitaya bowls, smoothies, and juices, plus sandwiches, salads, and protein bowls.