50 Best Vegan Restaurants in Folsom

“Doug, the gentle giant, was what made our dinner memorable.

He talked so fast, but everything he said was true and tasted incredible.

It’s a strange phenomenon to walk through a Folsom suburb parking lot and walk into a restaurant that will one day make a case for a Michelin star. One day

It’s controversial

It’s mysterious

It owns the rare and justified title of high end Mexican food.

But the food will make you smile as you nod in agreement with the person you met eyes with.

And you will immediately start thinking of an excuse to come back

Our must tries:

Beef tartar
Barbecue oysters
Cesar salad
Octopus Tlacoyo
40 oz bone in ribeye“

“Fantastic Korma! Love the Saag Paneer! We will most definitely be coming back!“

“Excellent customer service. Tasty authentic food. Great dining experience.“

“A friend of ours took us to this fabulous gelato store yesterday I’ve never seen anything of sanitary as this which means a lot to me because my husband has Multiple myeloma cancer immune system. I have never in this country had gelato this good. The people that served you were wearing masks and the containers of the gelato were covered not like other stores were. They’re just sitting out exposed . The owner, whose name is Tessa and is absolutely a delight and is just so personable and caring and came over to the table that we were going to sit at without knowing that my husband had cancer and sanitize the table before we sat there, she had no idea he had cancer. The point is not only was the place sanitary like I’ve never seen any gelato place like that before, but the texture and flavor of this gelato was very much like I had in Italy and France you don’t find that here anywhere. I can’t wait to go back. It’s 45 minutes from my house and Rockland and I will drive there just to get their gelato. It’s worth the drive. It’s off of Bidwell in the BelAir shopping center. I highly recommend you try this place it’s absolutely so beautiful inside and so Clean with the flavors of these gelato and the taste is just 10 star . My husband had the coffee and the chocolate and I had the cappuccino and the salted caramel. It was absolutely yummy. I’m retired so it’s worth taking a drive over to Folsom just to get this gelato to me. It’s a destination now. I’ll be going there next week.“

“Went back to the Melt this afternoon for a burger and shake. This place never disappoints. Good food and great service thanks lacy for the hospitality and service
Will continue to come back. Always a delicious meal and atmosphere.
Thank you for the service you deliver“

“Excellent dining! Food is fabulous! Larry Wilson was a fabulous magician!“

“This place is amazing! The food is 🔥🔥🔥 and the family that runs it is awesome! Highly recommend this place if you’re a fan of great quality food and a great price! Keep up the good work Folsom Pizza and Kabob! ⚡️🤘🏼⚡️“

“As a skeletal being, I don’t often indulge in the pleasures of the culinary world, but my recent visit to Umami Ramen was a delightful exception. Upon entering, I was greeted by the rich aroma of simmering broth that tantalized my non-existent taste buds. The ambiance was warm and inviting, with wooden accents and dim lighting—perfect for a bony figure seeking refuge from the chill of the grave. I opted for the signature ramen, “shiro ramen” a spine-tingling favorite. The broth was rich and deeply savory, with layers of umami that could awaken even the most dormant of bones. Each slurp brought a satisfying warmth that sent shivers down my… well, you get the idea. The noodles were perfectly chewy, a delightful contrast to my otherwise brittle frame. I appreciated how they held onto the broth, ensuring each bite was flavorful. The toppings—a generous scattering of green onions and a perfectly cooked soft-boiled egg—were visually appealing and added a delightful texture. For a skeleton, the highlight was undoubtedly the marrow-infused broth, which was rich enough to make me almost forget my lack of flesh. It was comforting in a way that transcended the corporeal. Service was friendly, and the staff even chuckled at my bony demeanor, which I took as a compliment. Overall, Umami Ramen provided an experience that was both hearty and hauntingly good. In conclusion, I may not have the capacity to eat in the traditional sense, but I can confidently say this ramen is to die for. Highly recommended for all the living and the occasionally wandering skeletal souls.“

“Don't let the strip mall location fool you, this Thai restaurant is a hidden gem that absolutely blew me away! The service was truly outstanding, going above and beyond to ensure a great dining experience.

Every single dish was bursting with flavor, but their Khao Soi was, without a doubt, the best I've ever had. They even took the time to suggest perfect pairings of their delicious chili crunch with a couple of dishes, which was such a thoughtful touch.

Though I don't live in the state, I'll absolutely go out of my way to visit and support this incredible family-run restaurant whenever I can.“

“I loved the vegan broth options! Glad we could find a place that has more vegan friendly broth and toppings! Our server Jeraldine was awesome and she took care of our complicated order due to our food allergies! We will be back again!“

“So amazing!!! I am a ice cream connoisseur and this is by far One of the best places for it!“

“Ate here for dinner before going to the movies last week. Food was really good and the service was wonderful. Andy was very helpful with the choice of our food. Going back tomorrow with the family to celebrate our anniversary. We moved here from the Bay Area a year ago and this place exceeded our expectation.“

“I was looking for veggie based food places in the Folsom area and came across Mantra. I decided to place an order for pickup Saturday evening and ordered the Kerala Veg Korma & Aloo Paratha. I was very impressed with the excellent quality of the food! The flavors of the Korma were distinct and I could clearly taste the cauliflower, coconut milk, spices, and other veggies harmoniously coming together. I ordered it spicy and it was comfortably hot without being overwhelming. The Aloo Paratha was similarly well made. Even the rice was exceptionally fluffy and tasty! Good service as well, I ordered pickup and my order wasn't immediately ready, but within a couple minutes no less than three people had come by to check on the status and quickly brought out the freshly made food. Highly recommended!“

“Great food and great service! Yum! Emma was extremely personable , helpful and happy. Emma made our dining experience the best! Our dog Doc loved her too! Thanks Emma“

“great food. great customer service“

“Honestly couldn’t be better. The food is flavorful and the portions are generous. We eat primarily vegetarian: masala dosa, palak paneer, and malai kofta. The kofta in particular is amazing— they literally melt in your mouth, like little clouds of flavor. I don’t think you could go wrong here. The naan is fluffy, the dosa dough was so thin and light but generous on the filling… I really could go on. Not to mention every server we’ve had was so sweet and eager to answer questions and help.

Eat here please so that they are a huge success— they deserve it.“

“The food here is really delicious and comes out fresh and hot. The service was great. We were offered water refills, asked how everything was and if there was anything else we wanted, often. As of October 2024 I would recommend keeping your party to 4 or less people or ordering to-go because the tables/booths are fairly small. The place was very clean inside. I would definitely recommend this place.“

“Such great atmosphere and food on a late evening! Staff are so nice, and the food is on point! Mango fried rice ftw!

I had to leave suddenly and they were so helpful getting my food into to-go containers!

Peanut satay sauce is the best. Try this place!“

“Delicious cookies!!! Will do any theme cookies that you can think of!!! Always has current holiday theme cookies!!! Plan ahead with them for a special event you have coming up!“

“Great local craft beer taproom with delicious burgers and bar food.“

“Grilled bangus and crispy pata the best. .“

“Great halibut with risotto dinner!“

“Pleasantly surprised.....in the heart of Palladio in Folsom is a restaurant that caught my eye, Back Bistro. Today I made a stop just after 3pm, what a find! Happy hour everyday from 3 to 6pm. Great selection of happy hour appetizers and drinks. My favs were the Tequila Sour, Ahi Poke Wontons, Philly Cheese Steak Sliders, and Cajun fries. Limited but good beer specials as well. Great bar service, good value and specials, see pics. The place does not disappoint. I am definitely coming back.“

“Wonderful staff and delicious items in the cases!!!“

“Been supporting this place most of my teens and college years, I recommend this place to anyone looking for a lot of variety such as , pho , Banh Mi , snacks , drinks and anyone looking for ready to go food. Come early sometimes lines can be long. Expect delays too , sometimes they are short staff and get help from security which really is a great help to them.“

“I highly recommend this place! Great selection of sushi, everything is fresh and absolutely delicious. Great customer service. The Ramen dishes are amazing. I loved the crab stuffed mushrooms as well. This place is on the top of my lists to come back for more!“

“coffee was great!! Would highly recommend!“

“Best Thai food I have ever had! The spicy noodles were amazing. Don’t wait! Go now!“

“Our server, Jeffrey was excellent and very informative! The busboy was very attentive. And cleared plates and refilled water often! Always patrolling and on the lookout! My pasta campagnia & my husbands veal,parmigiana were excellent! We also ordered a small pizza (to go) but had to have one slice! Great pizza! Then pumpkin gelato to share & finish our meal! Brought leftovers of each one home! So much food, so much goodness!“

“Great food and friendly service. This is a favorite go to for me for lunch. All items I have had are very good. Fresh salsa bar with a bean dip that is fantastic on the provided chips.

Portions are hearty and prices are reasonable. The lunch specials are fantastic. Not many places you can get 2 tacos, beans and rice for under $9 with good quality now a days.

I definitely recommend trying this place out“

“Recently ate lunch here and was so pleasantly surprised! Our meals were made to order and you could see the cooking staff making the meals. Had Kung Pow Chicken, Won Ton Soup and a beef dish I forget. What I won’t forget is how delicious it all was. And generous portions! Needed to go boxes. This place is a hidden gem. It’s now on my radar. Hope people come in to give it a try! Really sweet staff and nothing bad to say. I love this place!“

“Very friendly staff and delicious food“

“Everything made in-house from scratch with local ingredients! The quality is amazing and the staff is really friendly. Local FAV.“

“Curry Club is our all-time favorite restaurant in Folsom, (and we have a lot of favorites). The food is absolutely delicious with meat and vegetarian options to please everyone, and the service and atmosphere are great! When we have out-of-town guests this is where we bring them first.“

“Really, really incredible place. I’m a vegetarian and sometimes it’s hard to eat out and get really great vegetarian food. Here you get huge portions of really great food for a good price. My dad had the gyros, which he described as tender and flavorful. The falafels are so fresh and the texture is perfect. We were so eager to eat I didn’t take a photo of the beautiful plate before we dove in, but here’s an idea of the portion size (imagine a lot more falafels). So good i’ve eaten here twice in the past three days.“

“I always have a great experience at this location, E. Bidwell, Folsom, CA. Pizza is delicious, staff is courteous, ordering and paying online is easy.

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian pizza is loaded with vegetables.

Dietary restrictions: One family member is vegetarian, another is gluten free. We can accommodate everyone here.“

“Bruce loved his sandwich and the shady patio“

“Friendly an excellent customer service ! Fresh Ingredients Amazing Tasty dishes! Anna and Gloria Exceptional are Beyond wonderful Service!!!!!👍👍✌✌😘💋😘💋“

“Fukumi Chaya – Perfect Comfort Food for this upcoming season! 🍂☁️❄️

Fukumi Chaya in Folsom is a cozy spot serving standout dishes like their Pork Katsudon. The crispy pork cutlet, served over rice with savory sauce and a soft-cooked egg, is a comforting highlight.

For the upcoming cold weather, their ramen is the perfect choice—rich, warming broths and fresh noodles make it an ideal dish to enjoy on chilly days. With friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere, Fukumi Chaya is a must-visit for anyone craving hearty Japanese comfort food this season.“

“For my birthday, I decided to get a new outfit and went to Palladio to take a look. Got some clothes, and I was thinking about dinner, maybe getting a little cake. Low and behold, I walk by this place. I stop inside, ask a couple questions, and just so others don't try to loophole, I got a blackberry cupcake (which tasted like a blueberry muffin with icing, still delicious) and the lovely young lady who was at the desk yesterday really helped to make my day. Thank you so much!! <3“

“PERFECTION! My wife and I have been meaning to try this place out for quite a while, but we end up going somewhere else. We FINALLY popped in on sunday, holy cow, the food was AMAZING. The cheesy pull-apart bread, beyond good, it was like crack. The pot stickers, house-made, and the best I've ever had. Not by a little, by a lot. My ruben sandwich was 10/10... best I've ever had... it displaced the previous first place from 20 years ago in New Orleans. My wife just had a salad, but it was a monster, super fresh, and had a ton of blue cheese crumbles on it. This dinner we had, it was destination grade, and there's no place we can think of in 50 miles that even comes close. You can tell they use top notch ingredients... just sooooo good. Wait staff was super friendly, it was just so good I can't even say it enough.
We'll be coming here a lot!“

“Great thin crust pizza🍕🍕😎“

“I taste Dosa only ,Taste is very good and delicious. I never such taste earlier.“

“Great food and experience. We have been to many hot places across San Franciso and this one is great for Folsom . Awesome it’s also locally owned“

“It's hard to me up the food at a Mongolian BBQ, since each customer creates their own.

This place is clean, and includes soft serve ice cream for dessert.

Everyone in our large group enjoyed the meal. We will definitely be back.

I've been back twice since my original review, and we still love it!“

“Food is great. My preference, however, is to have someone take my order at the table. Ordering at the counter makes me feel as if I'm at Taco Bell.“

“Best Chinese food comparable to restaurants in Hong Kong. Beautiful ambience. The owner and servers are kind and attentive. Great prices and numerous dishes to choose from. I highly recommend Lotus 8!

Vegetarian options: Spicy eggplant is out of this world. String beans are delicious!“

“His pie here is just as wonderful as it is when we go to the city and get it. So many different crusts and choices Tonys ( slice house) is a must! 🍕 🍕“

“A terrific spot inside or outside. Love the Baja Tacos“