- It’s easy to eat vegan in and around Kalamazoo! Below are some of our favorite vegan restaurants, with those offering exceptional vegan food highlighted in green. If you know of a business that should be included please email us. And when you frequent the below businesses, please tell them Vegan Kalamazoo sent you!
Note – hours and menus subject to change. Always call before traveling!
Breweries
- Bell’s Brewery. (355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo; 269-382-2332). Local bar/restaurant More info.
- Latitude 42. (Two locations: 6101 W. Main St. in Oshtemo, 269-775-7242; and 7842 Portage Rd. in Portage, 269-459-4242). Local bar/restaurant/brewpub with two locations. More info.
- One Well Brewing. (4213 Portage St., Kalamazoo; 269-459-9240). Family-friendly brewpub featuring many vegan options More info.
Breakfast Places (some also serve other meals)
- Anna’s House. (4700 Stadium Dr., Kalamazoo; 866-672-6627). Local breakfast restaurant chain with several vegan options. More info.
- Crow’s Nest. (816 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo; 269-978-0490). Eclectic bistro menu; lots of vegan options for all three meals. More info.
- Studio Grill. (312 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo; 269-341-4100). Note: we’ve heard reports that buns and other ingredients may not be vegan. Exercise caution. More info.
Coffee / Drinks (Note: most coffee shops, including all the major chains, now offer nondairy milk options, so below we feature only those local coffee shops that offer vegan foods.)
- Caffe Casa. (128 S Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-4879; 269-385-1026). More info.
- Factory Coffee. (2 locations: 205 W. Lovell St. and 213 E. Frank Street). More info.
- Fourth Coast Cafe. (816 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo; 269-383-0202). More info.
- Mi Boba. (1750 S Drake Road, Kalamazoo; 269-743-7742). More info.
- Walnut & Park. (322 W. Walnut St., Kalamazoo; 269-903-0578). More info.
- Water Street Coffee Joint (Several locations). More info.
Deli / Snack / Sandwich / Juice
- Cravings Deli. (Inside Pacific Rim Foods, 229 W. Kilgore Rd., Portage; 269-447-5111). Authentic Vietnamese and Pan Asian fare with many seasonal vegan. More info.
- Juicy Leaf Cold-Pressed Juice Co. (316 S Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo; 269-350-4117). 100% vegan establishment featuring juices, coffees (cashew milk available), and snacks (including date bites). Also sells juice packs for cleanses. More info.
Dessert / Ice Cream / Yogurt
- Cherri’s Chocol’Art (245 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo; 269-998-7339). Chocolate shop downtown with several vegan options. More info.
- Confections with Convictions. (116 W. Crosstown Pkwy. Ste. 101, Kalamazoo; 269-381-9700). Fair trade organic chocolate shop specializing in hand crafted truffles — including vegan ones! More info.
- Lafayette Creamery. (2 locations: 7933 South 8th St., Texas Corners; 269-447-2342. and 101 W. Michigan Ave., Paw Paw; 269-657-4841.) More info.
- Insomnia Cookies. (2905 S Howard St, Kalamazoo; 269-220-6433.) Open till 3 am and delivers! More info.
- Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt. (1700 S Drake Road, Kalamazoo; 269-459-6377). Offers one vegan sorbet at a time, including chocolate and mango. More info.
- Roll-Up Ice Cream & Tea. (6005 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002; 269-459-1873). More info.
- Sawall Deli. (2965 Oakland Dr., Kalamazoo; 269-343-3619). More info.
- Y’opa. (165 W. Centre Ave., Portage; 269-366-4877). More info.
Lunch / Dinner Restaurants (Be sure to also check out the International Dining, Occasion Dining, and Pizza categories, below!)
- The Blue Dolphin. (502 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo; 269-343-4993). Greek/American More info.
- Salut Market. (3112 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo; 269-343-2620). More info.
- Valley Dining Center. (1903 W Michigan Ave. on the WMU campus; 269-387-4844). For WMU students. No local parking. More info.
East Asian Dining
- A Thai Cafe. (7089 S. Westnedge Ave., Portage; 269-323-3099). More info.
- Sichuan Cuisine. (6/19/24 – CHANGING LOCATIONS; WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE INFO.; 269-903-2138). More info.
- Maru Sushi and Grill. (427 E. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo). Asian-fusion chain offering many vegan options. More info.
- Rasa Ria. (1921 W. Main St., Kalamazoo; 269-381-0788). More info.
- Ziingo Urban Asian. (3830 W. Centre Ave., Portage; 269-459-1090). Asian fusion take-out, most dishes available with either tofu or veggies in place of meat. More info.
South Asian Dining
- Cumin Indian Cuisine. (3321 Stadium Dr., Kalamazoo; 269-372-6900). More info.
- Curry in a Hurry. (6541 Stadium Dr., Oshtemo). Food truck with vegetarian & vegan curry options. More info.
- Hillside Indian Cuisine. (600 Romence Rd Suite #140, Portage; 269-324-4886). More info.
- Saffron. (1710 W. Main St., Kalamazoo; 269-381-9898). More info.
Mexican Dining
- Condado Tacos. (1750 South Drake Rd., Kalamazoo). Many vegan options. More info.
- La Familia Cafe. (224 West Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo; 269-312-8014). More info.
- Mi Pueblito. (3420 Gull Rd., Kalamazoo; 269-349-2469). More info
- The Big Burrito. (5036 West KL Ave.; 269-372-2442) More info.
- Barrio Tacos. (215 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007; 269-350-5841) More info.
Middle Eastern Dining
- Bab El Salam. (129 W. Centre Ave., Portage Center Plaza, Portage; (269-775-1330). More info.
- Cairo’s Kitchen. (155 W Michigan Ave Suite 1D, Kalamazoo; 269-525-2996). More info.
- Zooroona. (1710 W. Main St., Kalamazoo; 269-382-4444). Middle Eastern restaurant with many vegan dishes and very knowledgeable staff. Nice setting. Also caters. More info.
Pizza
- Erbelli’s. (2 locations: Portage Road and Stadium Drive). More info.
- Sawall Cafe 36. (2965 Oakland Dr., Kalamazoo; 269-343-3619). More info.
- Blaze Pizza. (5015 W. Main St., Oshtemo; 269-254-8081). More info.
- MOD Pizza. (5097 Century Ave. Ste. D, Kalamazoo; 269-216-7680). More info.
- Pizza Katerina. (635 N 9th St Suite E, Kalamazoo MI 49009; 269-216-3651) More info.
Quick Serve / Fast Food
- Many QS/FF restaurants now serve vegan foods, including: Burger King, Chipotle, CoreLife Eatery, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Olive Garden, Qdoba, Red Robin, Taco Bell, Smoothie King, and Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
Occasion Dining
- 600 Kitchen & Bar. (600 E. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo; 269-443-2401). More info.
- Sawall Cafe 36. (2965 Oakland Dr., Kalamazoo; 269-343-3619). Several excellent vegan options. More info.
On the Road
- Chinn Chinn. (52885 N. Main St., Mattawan; 269-668-7667). More info.
- The Front Porch. (55 E. Battle Creek St., Galesburg). More info.
- HeronMark. (132 Hubbard St., Allegan). More info.
- Nonla Burger. (24050 Front Ave., Mattawan; 269-668-7938) More info.
- Paw Paw Pizza Co. (706 S. Kalamazoo St., Paw Paw; 269-657-3165). More info.
- Silver Beach Pizza. (410 Vine St., St. Joseph, MI; 269-983-4743). More info.
- Toarmina’s Pizza. (3700 N. Lilley Road, Canton, MI; 734-981-0060). More info.
- Uncommon Coffee Roasters. (127 Hoffman St., Saugatuck; 269-857-3333). More info.
- GOJO Ethiopian Cuisine. (EAST BUILDING, 421 Norwood Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506; 616-459-3383). More info.
- Two Beards Cafe. (38 Commerce Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503) More Info.
- For Grand Rapids vegan restaurants, click here.
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