One of our guests recently asked about vegetarian & vegan restaurant recommendations near our home, so I thought we'd share some of our local faves. I've also included links to their Yelp.com reviews (a great SF restaurant and business guide)

Peasant Pies:
• vegetarian and vegan options
• lunch or to-go, meager dining experience
• 24th Street @ Castro, walkable or 48 bus. parking so-so.

Cafe Gratitude:
• excellent raw vegan
• Harrison Street @20th Street, quick drive to the Mission, parking so-so. probably bus-able if you want to map it out.
• usually a wait

Udupi Palace:
• vegetarian indian - really effing good dosas!
• Valencia @ 21st Street, long long walk or 48 bus to Valencia @ 24th. parking sucks.
• usually a wait.

Pasta Pomodoro:
• chain restaurant, decent italian
• vegetarian options
• 24th St, bus or walk. parking so-so

Firefly:
• california/american cuisine
• vegetarian options, cozy/romantic
• 24th St @ Douglas, short walk
• reservations usually required, spendy

Pomelo:
• asian fusion & brunch
• might have veggie options
• Church @ 30th, take 48 bus, then J Church down to 30th. parking ok-ish.

Noe Valley Farmers Market:
• walkable or busable on 24th @ Sanchez
• we have an awesome fully equipped gourmet kitchen!

SF Farmers Market:
• Ferry Building on Market, walk/bus to Castro St underground MUNI station and take any to Embarcadero.
• we have an awesome fully equipped gourmet kitchen!