Kosher Israeli$$north-sideHours vary, closed Shabbat
Yummy 770 at the Israeli Chabad Center is San Antonio's kosher Israeli restaurant, a meat (fleishig) kitchen certified by the Vaad HaKashrut of San Antonio.
Order: Falafel, shawarma and Israeli salads
Tip: Certified kosher by the local Vaad and closed for Shabbat; confirm hours before going. The falafel and shawarma are the staples.
Vegan and gluten-free Tex-Mex$$south-sideWed-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-5pm, closed Mon-Tue
Viva Vegeria on Nogalitos serves all-vegan, gluten-free Tex-Mex, with tacos al pastor, chicken-style flautas and tamales that need no meat to satisfy.
Order: Tacos al pastor, chicken-style flautas, vegan tamales
Tip: Everything is both vegan and gluten-free, a rare combination. The vegan Tex-Mex is the reason to come, not a compromise.
Plant-based fast food$north-sideDaily, lunch and dinner
Earth Burger on the north side is a genuine plant-based drive-through, rare in Texas, where the burgers and shakes are fully vegan; ask for the vegan cheese.
Order: The plant-based burger and a dairy-free shake
Tip: A genuine plant-based drive-through, rare in Texas. The burgers and shakes are fully vegan-friendly; ask for the vegan cheese.
Vegan comfort food$$north-sideDaily, breakfast and lunch
Binge Kitchen on the north side is fully vegan across the menu, including dessert, a good plant-based stop for comfort food and a relaxed weekend brunch.
Order: Vegan breakfast plates and the desserts
Tip: Fully vegan across the menu, including dessert. A good north-side stop for plant-based comfort food and brunch.
Vegetarian comfort food$$pearlDaily, lunch and dinner
Green Vegetarian Cuisine at the Pearl serves affordable vegetarian comfort food, from Chicken Fried Chik-n to a Texas Tender Basket, a longtime local pick.
Order: Chicken Fried Chik-n and the Texas Tender Basket
Tip: The comfort-food classics like the Chik-n are the draw. Most of the menu can be made vegan; ask your server.
Vegetarian comfort food$$north-sideDaily, lunch and dinner
Green Vegetarian Cuisine at Alon Town Centre serves vegetarian comfort food on the north side, with the Chicken Fried Chik-n and shakes of the Pearl original.
Order: Chicken Fried Chik-n and a milkshake
Tip: A handy north-side branch of the Pearl original. Most plates can go vegan; the milkshakes come dairy-free on request.