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Foodie 15: Best Vegan Burgers in Tucson

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Foodie 15: Best Vegan Burgers in Tucson

by Hannah HernandezMay 22, 2024Updated Nov 22, 20243 min read
Whether you’re after a vegetable-filled patty, seeking a plant-based meat-like alternative, or just in the mood for a good burger, here’s the ultimate guide for some of the best plant-based burgers in Tucson. Also, all of these restaurants provide vegan buns, too!
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Café 54

54 E Pennington StDowntown

You can easily order an Impossible Burger and specify "no mayonnaise" and "no slaw" to make it vegan. The burger comes with avocado, Swiss cheese, tomato, onions, and a pickle spear on a toasted bun. It is served with a side of fries.

Coronet Cafe

353 S Meyer AveDowntown

"The Coronet Cafe has a late-night menu with an amazing vegan burger simply called The Coronet Burger. This is my go-to vegan burger to satisfy the itch for a vegan burger that tastes like a real burger. It's an Impossible pattie cooked correctly (thank you) with red onion jam, dijonnaise, and a pickle on top, served with the most delicious fries and kewpie mayo. Hold the Welsh cheddar to make it fully vegan."
— Shane Reiser’s favorite

Dedicated gluten free bakery & coffee shop

4500 E Speedway Blvd #41Midtown

Dedicated's baked falafel patties are full of flavor on their own, but you’ll have multiple options like the South by Southwest Spicy Sandwich on a toasted sourdough bun with green chile, avocado, a dash of spicy seasoning, and house-made spicy vegan mayo.

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Midtown Vegan Deli & Market

5071 East 5th StreetMidtown

Midtown’s vegan version of the Western Bacon Cheeseburger: The Western Bacon Chi. Choose between Beyond Meat or a black bean patty. Toppings include fried onion rings, sweet and spicy barbecue sauce, and tempeh bacon on a toasted sesame seed bun.

Substance Diner

No fixed location

The Substance Burger’s grilled Beyond Meat patty sits between a soft sesame seed Kaiser roll bun with shredded lettuce, organic tomato, dill pickles, pickled red onions, and a creamy sauce. Add additional toppings of choice, like the savory Beer Sautéed Mushrooms or crunchy Tamari-Tofu Bacun.

True Food Kitchen

2905 E Skyline Dr suite 298Foothills

The restaurant up in the Foothills has a Vegan Double Cheeseburger and the patty is made of portobello, beet, and walnut. This beautiful burger is served with lettuce, pickled onions, organic tomatoes, vegan cheese, and a jalapeño remoulade.

Union Public House

4340 N Campbell Ave Ste 100Foothills

Union’s Veggie Burger dish is a Beyond Burger with avocado smash, arugula, pickled onions, and heirloom tomato. Switch the bun to focaccia, and let serving staff know that you’d like a vegan dish to ensure all animal products are kept separate. Enjoy fries and a juicy pickle on the side.

Uptown Burger

6370 N Campbell AveFoothills

Daniel Scordato of Vivace Restaurant debuted his new burger joint in early 2023 and it's been a hit ever since! There's even something for vegans — the Fusion Impossible. The patty is a mushroom and spinach combination and can be topped with caramelized onions,  vegan cheese, shredded lettuce, vine tomato, dill pickles, and a vegan sauce sandwiched between a potato bun.

Vivace Restaurant

6440 N Campbell AveFoothills

Vivace’s Italian Style Vegetarian Burger is an Impossible patty served open-faced over garlic toast, with a fresh tomato-basil topping and a mixed greens salad. This burger comes with non-vegan cheese. Ask to make it vegan with their housemade vegan cheese.

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