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★ #3 · Best Vegetarian & Vegan in San Francisco
Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese
Mission · $$ · Vegetarian & Vegan · 2 sources · Updated freshness pending
Why it's #3
Vegan Japanese cooking with no fish hidden in the dashi — pristine soba, curry udon, tempura — in a room that somehow stays a few decibels calmer than the Mission outside.
Backed by 2 independent sources across 1 kind of judge — critics, MICHELIN, and locals.
What to order
- 01Soba
- 02Curry udon
- 03Tempura
Where it's ranked
“Some of the tastiest — and prettiest — vegan Japanese fare in the city”
“No matter how buzzing this place gets, it's always a few decibel levels lower than outside”
Good to know
Neighborhood
Mission
Price
$$
Cuisine
Vegetarian & Vegan
Consensus rank
#3 of 12
Sources
2 across 1 kind of judge
Updated
freshness pending
Distinctions
—
Locals want to go
411
Consensus score
68 / 100
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