50 Best Vegan Restaurants in Salem

“Lunch is like a 3 coarse meal at a very low cost. Two of us went. We picked from the lunch menu, received their complimentary appetizer with garnishes, our lunch, and an orange with an umbrella (cute). Total was less than $22. Cannot eat anywhere in Salem at lunch for 2 at this price. Great food!!“

“Delicious DF/GF donut holes“

“Food is amazing , generous amount and staff friendly 💕“

“Tried Royal Thai for the first time today. It was wonderful! Fresh ingredients, variety of dishes on the menu and a quiet, clean and intimate setting. We will be going back..“

“Beautiful, delicious, most amazing bakery ever!“

“I came to Offbeat Coffee for the first time today. The drinks were beautifully crafted, the baked goods were delicious, the atmosphere was somehow a cross between vibrant and cozy, and the servers were top notch with their customer service!“

“We had the greatest meal here. If you are looking for a vegan/vegetarian friendly place that also has local beer on tap, Venti's is a must. Their vegan grilled cheese sandwich was delicious.“

“This is more than a pleasant surprise, this is my go to now for Indian food. My hubby and I went for a date night and it was perfect, so I had to take our kids about a month later and everything was just as perfect. The portions are phenomenal and they do not skimp on the amount of meat, veggies, or potatoes in each dish. Every dish I've tried so far(scroll down for more details on each dish) the meats have been perfectly cooked, along with the veggies and potatoes. Also most dishes come with a side of white basmati rice, which is very well cooked.

The staff are so very nice, friendly and will help you with recommendations as well as any questions on individual dishes. They really do know their menu, and I so appreciate that.

Spicy heat levels: The spiciness we've tried is medium, which my hubby says is the perfect amount of heat. While I find the medium to be extremely tasty, I don't find it spicy at all. I think the hotter levels(hot and extra hot) are the perfect level. So just be cognizant of your spice tolerance because the levels are noticeable.

Drinks: they sit you with a fresh bottle of ice cold water. I'm fine with just that. But they do have plenty of other choices.

Appetizers: We get the samosas with the ground lamb and oh my gosh so good. They are perfectly crispy, and huge. The filling is substantial, with a wonderful amount of ground lamb not just veggies. The spices and sauce is deep in flavor and should not be passed up. They also come with their cilantro sauce which is very bright and I do believe it is a tamarind sauce which is a bit sweet, on the side, they are both wonderful. It's nice to go back and forth, it's like having three different appetizers in one.

Sides: so far we've gotten the garlic naan. Each order comes with quite a few pieces to get you through your meal. It's freshly cooked not frozen. It has a nice crisp to it and a little bit of fluff. The butter garlic and cilantro on top isn't skimped on but doesn't make it soggy.
We've also tried the saffron rice. This was very tasty, it had a very satisfying saffron flavor and the rice wasn't dry at all.

Mains: Lamb curry is my favorite Indian dish and this one is so very good. They do a wonderful job of balancing all the spices so all the flavors really stand out.
Butter chicken. It's really buttery and rich. It isn't tomato forward but in a wonderful way, but that's personally the way I like it. You can certainly feel and taste all the wonderful spices they use, it is very well balanced, with perfectly cooked chicken.
Lamb vindaloo, the spices are so deep and everything has been cooked to really infuse those flavors into all the pieces.
Lamb mushroom, is mushroomy and they take on the spices so well. If you love mushrooms you're gonna love this combo of flavors.
Lamb biryani, this one has a beautiful blend of spices, rice, and huge lamb chunks all blended together. It's a dish that you'll take bite after bite just to taste that blend again.

So if you like/ love Indian food this is a place that i think will make you appreciate it even more. If you've never tried it and are curious this is a perfect place I think to start you off on an amazing journey. If you think you'd not like Indian food, I'll tell you I was the same until I took a chance and tried something new and found a journey through some beautiful flavors that I've craved ever since.“

“8/31/2025 was my 1st time being there! I was meeting friends here! I come in everything was cleaned and I ordered my food and got sushi it was super yummy and worth the money!“

“We tried the Fried Ice Cream for dessert. We're taking a many years long survey of who has the best. La Vida Catrina does, IMO. Former best, now second best, was in San Pedro, CA.“

“This place has always felt like what would happen if a Michelin star chef decided to retire and open a cozy diner. Everything has a flair to it that just makes it better. Cannot recommend it enough. Also got some cookies from there today, and they're just as good as everything else I've had from them.“

“Best breakfast I've had. I'll be making the drive from Oregon City down here for the biscuits and chicken fried chicken. You can taste the love put into the food🩷“

“Best breakfast/lunch place in Salem! Large portions, fair pricing, and good service ☺️“

“Best Chinese food in Salem!“

“Very cool people had no problem taking care of me very good place you guys should try it out“

“The best place to eat vietnameses food and very friendly service“

“Delicious food and wonderful people.
Tried the appetizer sampler that has a bit of everything, super good!
Thai tea delicious
Pad Thai super tasty and heavy portion
Bangkok noodles was a huge portion and also delicious.
Can’t wait to try more next time“

“Good foods Delicious recommend you to try it and you will like it.“

“We were in Salem for a concert at the Elsinore Theatre on Friday, November 1st, and were lucky enough to find the Wild Pear, to get something to eat before concert. I wanted to try everything on the menu, it sounded so good! I ordered the Butternut soup & Pear salad. Both were fabulous, & I can't wait to drive back to Salem to check out other items on the menu. We had awesome service and were greeted & shown to a table right away. You will not be disappointed! I will definitely be back, & wish you were closer to Vancouver, WA!!“

“Delicious gluten free beautiful cake! 😍 Such wonderful people.“

“Wow! Delicious. So many choices, the pastries and donuts are very large. We ate 2 for breakfast with coffee, they were delicious.“

“This is my favorite restaurant in the entire universe. I have been coming here with my family for years and have spent almost all my birthday dinners here. They serve THE BEST food you’ve ever had. Once you’ve eaten at China Gourmet you can never eat at another Chinese restaurant again because nothing will ever compare to how amazing their food is! The owners are so kind and funny and welcoming. Being in their presence is half the experience. I’m so grateful for this restaurant and the owners-Jade is the best! We are so lucky to have this place, everyone needs to experience the amazingness that is China Gourmet!! You will not regret coming here! My life has improved drastically since finding this delicious restaurant.“

“So, so yumm! These cupcakes are seriously special… made with REAL ingredients, these will likely outshine your best home-mades!“

“Incredible food and atmosphere. I ordered from the Barista Maddy and she was an absolute pleasure to be around.“

“Today they catered our lunch (for 15) at DSL Builders LLC in Salem. Excellent Food, Excellent Service, Excellent Variety. I would use them again and highly recommend.“

“It is hard to find good breakfast in this area and Cafe 22 hits the spot. I love their peaches, the pancake thickness isnt overly cakey and hard to swallow. The bacon is thick and cooked just right. The raspberry jam is real raspberry jam. The water mentioned in the another review is because they are on a well so it does taste little bit more tinnish, a lemon wedge in my water cured that. Stopped by the fruit stand for fresh strawberries, on the spendy side, but oh the flavor, absolutely nothing beats an Oregon strawberry. Had I known they did strawberry short cake, I woulda skipped the breakfast and went straight to the fruit stand.“

“Great selection of beverages and ice cream.“

“I and my partner went to Olive garden Sunday April 12th for a little date night and our server was the lovely Brigitte E. She is by far the best server we've had here, to the point I may ask for her section next time we go. She was kind, personable/social, easy to talk to, and very attentive with us and all her other tables. She was more enjoyable and presentable than the hosts up front! I could tell she enjoys her job or enjoys people.
We unfortunately could not do the survey because the machine they bring to the table didn't like our chip haha, but I wanted to make sure she still got some recognition in a job field that doesn't come with much in the first place.
I also want to add in here that we tend to be dressed down especially me since i have to dress up for my job, which is important because one of the last servers we had kinda made us feel like the unimportant table in his section and I could see us getting side looks from him I wish I could remember his name.“

“I'm a regular at The Sassy Onion and I highly recommend. the food is awesome and a shout out to ALL staff...you guys are the best.“

“The Nan bread tacos are amazing! Perfect mash up of Indian and Mexican flavors. Been back twice in the last month for them. Lamb is outstanding as well.“

“I am blown away by the Gluten Free pizza here, pretty much the best here in Canby!!!!!“

“great service and so friendly! their charcuterie board is delicious!!“

“A good take n' bake pizza, so if you have a little extra time you can pick these up and in 10-12 minutes have a hot pizza. During October they have a Jack o lantern pizza.

Vegetarian options: They have dozens of different veggie toppings.

Dietary restrictions: My daughter has a friend with allergies to gluten and this was one place that can accommodate her.

Kid-friendliness: They have mini pizza kits so that your kiddos can put their pizzas together. That's what I would always get my girls.

Wheelchair accessibility: Handicap accessible parking“

“Amazing food great service and way too much to eat!!“

“This fusion place is the absolute best! It's all very healthy food. I got a bowl with rice olives avocado chicken fish lots of veggies and the sauce was phenomenal....I bought some to take back to Chico and may stop and get a second bottle!!!!
Just another reason to come back to Oregon! 😀“

“Their menu is amazing.The best pork ramen in town .“

“I am blown away by the Gluten Free pizza here, pretty much the best here in Canby!!!!!“

“Miranda and Team were SO helpful in accommodating allergies to gluten, dairy and shrimp. I was impressed they not only had GF soy sauce, but gave GF Tamari packets to go for the leftovers (68 pieces of sushi for $67). They had GF batter for frying (a shared fryer, so not recommended for Celiac but I just have a gluten sensitivity) which was also a special treat. They went above and beyond and the sushi was excellent and fresh!“

“It's Pub food. Good and plenty. Plain and simple. Service is excellent and not intrusive. I tend to pre-tip by guessing what I'll order and pre-tip the wait person at order time. I get good results-they know they already have a tip and have a feeling how good the tip will be. Suddenly the service is great . Think about it.“

“Apple Pancake is to die for - I actually walked 2-1/2 miles for one! While it has become pricey, it is well worth it.“

“Our waitress was amazing!! So attentive and always asking if we needed anything! Our drinks and food was amazing and soooo good!!“

“Great food and awesome service. I'm here either dining in or picking up my dinner at least 3 times a month“

“Hands down the best Mexican restaurant the food they serve you is so delicious and super fresh super recommended this place the only thing I wished they had was pico de gallo salsa with the chips“

“Alright. Now I’m pissed. First when I tried to write a review it cancelled the review so now I’m rewriting this. But I was drinking my drink (peach fusion) about an hour ago and I took a gander inside my cup and saw a speck of dirt inside my ice. It really grossed me out but I did still drink it because I actually like peaches.“

“I absolutely love the vibe, I’m in my late 20’s with two toddlers and absolutely no judgement- grabbin a slice with my wild girls. Thank you.“

“We had excellent and quick service and the food was great! They had a fair amount of vegan options which is why we went there. The atmosphere is really fun as well.“

“First time here and will definitely return! Had the Hot Bird sandwich and it was so good. The breading was well seasoned and the bun was light as air.“

“Excellent food with great menu options. Perfect for people who need gluten free.“

“This is my favorite place to get Pho. They're quick, the food is delicious and the staff is always friendly. The price is affordable.
This shop is always my first pick when I want comfort food. The broth is always perfect and the noodles are never soggy. I always recommend.“

“Clean. Great service, good prices, enjoyd our dinner GF options for our daughters. V Options as well. Nice sticky rice, ok decor“