California · United States
Find your next vegan meal in Fresno
Three dedicated vegan restaurants, an early vegan pancake menu and unusually deep Chinese and Mediterranean vegan options give Fresno a strong plant-based lineup despite several recent restaurant closures.
This guide to vegan restaurants in Fresno, California prioritizes Plant Slayer, Raw Fresno and Planet Vegan as dedicated vegan businesses, then clearly labels mixed restaurants with dedicated vegan sections or ordering guidance.
Choose your kind of meal
These are editorial starting points, not rankings. Pick the meal and neighborhood first, then check the current menu.
Fully vegan core
Plant Slayer handles indulgent comfort food, Raw Fresno focuses on organic raw meals and Planet Vegan specializes in burgers and loaded fries.
Early breakfast
Batter Up Pancakes opens at 6:30am with a dedicated vegan section including pancakes and a vegetable/hash-brown meal.
Dinner variety
Little Peking has extensive tofu/seitan options, while Phoenician Garden documents vegan falafel, hummus and stuffed grape leaves.
Restaurants in this guide
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Plant Slayer
Downtown Fresno · Capitol Street
Plant Slayer is a 100% vegan comfort-food restaurant in downtown Fresno, serving burgers, chicken-style sandwiches, loaded fries, salads, ice cream and milkshakes from its Galleria location.
Before you orderSunday is closed and weekday service is mostly lunch-focused. Friday and Saturday run later than Monday through Thursday. The business is cashless in older operator coverage, so bring a card or mobile payment.
Highlights: One of Fresno’s core dedicated vegan restaurants for burgers, fried comfort food and shakes.
| Vegan status | 100% vegan comfort food. |
|---|---|
| Address | 2405 Capitol Street, Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93721 |
| Current hours | Mon–Thu 11am–2pm; Fri 11am–6pm; Sat 12–5pm; closed Sunday. |
| Service note | Downtown Galleria location; current local guide lists the same 2026 schedule. |
Raw Fresno
Downtown Fresno · Capitol Street
Raw Fresno specializes in organic plant-based meals, wraps, salads, raw pizzas, desserts, fresh juice and smoothies. Current local listings and recent 2026 reviews continue to identify it as a vegan restaurant.
Before you orderCurrent sources disagree slightly on opening and closing times: Downtown Fresno lists a 6am weekday opening, while Apple Maps shows 7am. Both agree on the Capitol Street address and Sunday closure, so confirm if you need the earliest possible breakfast.
Highlights: A fully vegan raw-food specialist with fresh produce, cashew-based dishes and one of downtown Fresno’s earliest weekday starts.
| Vegan status | Vegan / fully plant-based restaurant. |
|---|---|
| Address | 2405 Capitol Street, Suite 103, Fresno, CA 93721 |
| Current hours | Downtown Fresno lists Mon–Fri 6am–3pm, Sat 11am–4pm, Sun closed; another current listing shows 7am–3pm and Sat 10am–3pm. |
| Dietary focus | Organic raw/plant-based meals and desserts; confirm allergens dish by dish. |
Planet Vegan
Northwest Fresno · North Palm Avenue
Planet Vegan is a fully plant-based burger restaurant with vegan burgers, chicken-style sandwiches, loaded fries, mozzarella-style sticks, nuggets and other fast-food formats. The current SpotOn ordering page remains active at the North Palm storefront.
Before you orderCurrent hour listings vary by platform, so use the live ordering page before a late visit. The North Palm address is stable and recent August 2026 listings still show the restaurant operating.
Highlights: A dedicated vegan burger-and-fries restaurant with a broad fast-food-style menu.
| Vegan status | Fully vegan / plant-based restaurant. |
|---|---|
| Address | 7845 North Palm Avenue, Suite 108, Fresno, CA 93711 |
| Current hours | Recent Aug 2026 listing: Mon 12–6pm; Tue–Thu 11:30am–8pm; Fri 11:30am–9pm; Sat 12–9pm; Sun 12–8pm. Check live ordering. |
| Ordering | Current SpotOn page offers pickup and delivery from the Fresno storefront. |
Batter Up Pancakes — Fresno
North Fresno · Cedar & Nees
Batter Up is a conventional breakfast house with a dedicated vegan section on the live Fresno ordering menu. Vegan old-fashioned pancakes, vegan gluten-free pancakes and a vegetable-and-hash-brown vegan meal are all listed explicitly.
How to order veganOrder from the vegan section. The wider restaurant uses buttermilk, eggs, meat and cheese, and even the vegan pancakes are prepared in a mixed breakfast kitchen. The gluten-free option is not a cross-contact guarantee.
Highlights: The earliest breakfast option in this guide, with named vegan pancakes rather than improvised substitutions.
| Vegan status | Mixed breakfast restaurant with a dedicated vegan section. |
|---|---|
| Address | 8029 North Cedar Avenue, Fresno, CA 93720 |
| Published hours | Mon–Fri 6:30am–1pm; Sat–Sun 6:30am–2pm. |
| Vegan menu | Vegan pancakes, vegan GF pancakes and a vegetable/hash-brown vegan meal are currently listed. |
Little Peking
North Fresno · North Cedar Avenue
Little Peking is a mixed Chinese-American restaurant with a long-running separate vegetarian menu and numerous vegan-style tofu, seitan and vegetable-meat dishes. The operator promotes vegetarian versions of almost all meals, while local vegan guidance advises specifying vegan because some vegetarian dishes can contain egg.
How to order veganTell staff you want the dish fully vegan, not merely vegetarian. Egg can appear in fried rice and other vegetarian preparations, so confirm sauces, noodles and egg-free cooking. The restaurant itself also serves meat.
Highlights: A broad Chinese menu where many classics can be ordered with tofu, seitan or vegetable proteins.
| Vegan status | Mixed Chinese restaurant with extensive vegetarian/vegan options; confirm egg-free preparation. |
|---|---|
| Address | 7975 North Cedar Avenue, Fresno, CA 93720 |
| Published hours | Mon 11am–8pm; Tue closed; Wed–Sun 11am–8pm. |
| Ordering note | Specify vegan because some vegetarian dishes may contain egg. |
Phoenician Garden Mediterranean Bar & Grill
North Fresno · First & Herndon
Phoenician Garden is a mixed Lebanese-Mediterranean restaurant with a current plant-based guide that clearly separates vegan items such as the falafel bowl, hummus and stuffed grape leaves from vegetarian dishes containing yogurt or cheese.
How to order veganUse the dishes specifically identified as vegan and avoid assuming every “vegetarian” item is plant-based. The operator notes that baba ghannouj contains yogurt in its house recipe, and the kitchen shares equipment with meat and dairy.
Highlights: A well-documented Mediterranean menu with genuine vegan mezza, falafel and bowl options.
| Vegan status | Mixed Mediterranean restaurant with multiple clearly identified vegan dishes. |
|---|---|
| Address | 1025 East Herndon Avenue, Suite 106, Fresno, CA 93720 |
| Published hours | Mon–Sat 11am–9pm; Sun 11am–8pm. |
| Current vegan examples | Falafel Bowl, hummus and stuffed grape leaves are explicitly described as vegan. |
Vegan breakfast & brunch in Fresno
Opening hours and meal periods are not always the same. Use the branch-specific notes below before planning an early start.
6:30am vegan pancakes
Batter Up is the earliest option in this guide and lists vegan old-fashioned and vegan gluten-free pancakes on its current Fresno ordering menu.
Early raw-food weekday stop
Raw Fresno opens very early on weekdays, but current sources differ between 6am and 7am. Confirm if timing matters.
Dedicated vegan lunch
Plant Slayer opens at 11am Monday–Friday and noon Saturday; Planet Vegan starts around late morning/noon depending on day.
Breakfast cross-contact
Batter Up remains a conventional breakfast kitchen using eggs, dairy and meat, so vegan menu labels are ingredient guidance rather than an allergy guarantee.
Plan your Fresno food stops
Use these as meal-planning ideas, not timed routes. Check your starting point, exact address and current service window before setting out.
Use the Capitol Street suites correctly
Plant Slayer is Suite 101 and Raw Fresno is Suite 103 at the same 2405 Capitol Street complex.
Do not use La Jacka as a current restaurant
La Jacka closed its downtown brick-and-mortar restaurant in June 2026. It is intentionally excluded from this current guide.
Check Planet Vegan’s live ordering
Recent 2026 listings show the North Palm storefront open, but platform hours vary slightly.
Separate vegetarian from vegan at Little Peking
Specify vegan because some vegetarian preparations can include egg.
Continue with our Los Angeles guide or San Diego guide.
Fresno vegan dining FAQ
Which Fresno restaurants here are fully vegan?
Plant Slayer, Raw Fresno and Planet Vegan are presented as fully vegan / plant-based restaurants. Batter Up, Little Peking and Phoenician Garden are mixed kitchens with documented vegan choices.
Where can I get vegan breakfast?
Batter Up Pancakes opens at 6:30am and has a dedicated vegan section. Raw Fresno is another early option, with current weekday opening listed between 6am and 7am depending on source.
Is Planet Vegan still open?
Yes. Current 2026 ordering and restaurant listings show the North Palm Avenue storefront operating.
Is Little Peking fully vegan?
No. It is a mixed Chinese restaurant. It has extensive vegetarian/vegan-style options, but you should specify vegan because egg can appear in some vegetarian dishes.
What is vegan at Phoenician Garden?
The current operator guide explicitly identifies the Falafel Bowl, hummus and stuffed grape leaves as vegan; several other vegetarian dishes contain yogurt or cheese.
Why is La Jacka missing?
Its Fresno brick-and-mortar restaurant closed in June 2026, so it is not listed as a current restaurant.
Research notes & image credit
Checked 20 September 2026. Official restaurant websites, live ordering pages and current local destination sources were prioritized. This is desk research, not a claim of personal visits or a live reservation. Hours, menus, prices and service formats can change after the research date.
Vegan descriptions refer to menu ingredients, not allergy-safe preparation. Vegetarian and mixed kitchens are labeled separately. La Jacka was excluded because its downtown brick-and-mortar restaurant closed in June 2026.
Featured image: Fresno California by DoulosBen, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Resized and potentially cropped for display.
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