Looking for a yummy veggie-packed meal near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top restaurants with extensive vegetarian offerings around Fresno, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots for vegetarians and omnivores to dine together.
1. Casa de Tamales
Topping the list is the family-owned Casa de Tamales. Located at 609 E. Olive Ave. in Tower District, the Mexican spot is the highest-rated restaurant with vegetarian fare in Fresno, boasting 4.5 stars out of 208 reviews on Yelp.
Offering both classic and modern fusion dishes, the restaurant makes its tamales in-house from locally grown, non-GMO corn. On the menu, vegetarian options include tamales like spinach and artichoke with potatoes in a creamy vegan sauce; portobello and asparagus sautéed with guajillo chiles; and jalapeño and cheese. Tamales with chicken, pork and shredded beef are also available.
Finish off your meal with the triple chocolate cake or the sweet corn tamale topped with chipotle honey or caramel sauce. (Find the full menu here.)
2. Farm Fresh Bowls
Farm Fresh Bowls, located at 3042 E. Campus Pointe Drive, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the breakfast and brunch spot 4.5 stars out of 151 reviews. It has a second location in Visalia.
The majority of the menu offers vegan and gluten-free options. Diners can expect a plethora of salads and açaí bowls, as well as yogurt parfaits made with Greek or vanilla yogurt, homemade granola, seasonal fruits, almonds and honey. In the mood for something savory? Try the baked potato bowl with four toppings.
3. Sweet Tomatoes
Over in the Woodward Park area, check out Sweet Tomatoes, which has earned four stars out of 196 reviews on Yelp. Fill up on soup and salad at this buffet, with options like Irish potato leek soup, vegetable bean and barley stew and a full salad bar stocked with freshly cut veggies, proteins and grains. Part of a national chain, you can find the local outpost at 7114 N. Fresno St.
