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Where to Eat Vegan Cheesesteaks in Philly

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by Danielle Corcione and Rachel Vigoda Updated
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by Danielle Corcione and Rachel Vigoda Updated

Why should only meat-eaters get to chow down on Philly's most famous food? Some of the city's most essential vegetarian and vegan restaurants, along with a few quality spots that dabble in vegan dishes, are offering up their own steak-less, cheese-less version of the Philly cheesesteak. Here's where to find them.



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The Tasty

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This charming, retro-styled vegan diner is appropriately named. Go for the top-notch Cheezsteak, with caramelized onions and dairy-free mozzarella, or choose from chik'n (with the option to make it buffalo style) or barbecue steak versions.
1401 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(267) 457-5670
(267) 457-5670
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Triangle Tavern

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The revamped Triangle Tavern may have kept the same vibe as the long-running original — while adding some hipsters to the neighborhood crowd — but the vegan cheesesteak is all new. It's customizable with spinach, long hots, and broccoli rabe.
1338 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 800-1992
(215) 800-1992
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Royal Tavern

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There are many, many reasons to go to Royal Tavern, among them the mushroom-enhanced vegan cheesesteak, with seitan, fried onions, and vegan mozzarella.
937 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-6694
(215) 389-6694
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Vegan Tree

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South Street’s vegan-only Chinese eatery serves an Asian-inspired rendition of a classic cheesesteak with whole wheat bread, soy beef, sautéed onion, dairy-free cheese, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
742 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 454-2898
(215) 454-2898
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Blackbird Pizzeria (multiple locations)

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Its bright yellow Cheez Whiz-style sauce separates Blackbird's cheesesteak from the competition. The original location, in Queen Village, is temporarily closed, but there's a second shop in Northern Liberties (614 N. 2nd Street) serving the same menu.
507 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 625-6660
(215) 625-6660
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Govinda's Gourmet Vegetarian

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One of the city’s older meatless destinations, Govinda’s is known for its "chicken" "cheesesteak" with soy chicken, peppers, and vegan mayo — or try the pepper steak hoagie, which is topped with house-made gravy.
1408 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 985-9303
(215) 985-9303
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HipCityVeg (multiple locations)

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Nicole Marquis founded this plant-based chain to supply fast vegan food to the community in 2012. Fast forward to today, and she's serving up a vegan cheesesteak with grilled onions, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, and ketchup on a whole wheat roll out of locations in University City, near City Hall, and Washington, D.C., as well as the original Rittenhouse address.
127 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 278-7605
(215) 278-7605
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The Nile

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The Nile has been cooking up meatless soul food in Germantown for years. While it’s not the traditional style, the pepper steak with collard greens and okra definitely hits the spot.
6008 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 843-6453
(215) 843-6453
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Wiz Kid

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Wiz Kid, from Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby of Vedge and V Street, is open in Rittenhouse and serving the signature Wiz Kid Philly: seitan, mushrooms, fried onions, and rutabaga “Whiz” on a potato roll. (Vegans in the know are likely already familiar with the cheesesteak from Wiz Kid’s first location inside the Fairmount Whole Foods.) The new quick-serve spot, which sets itself apart by offering alcohol, also sells a spin on Philly’s classic roast pork sandwich. The Roast Rabe comes with broccoli rabe, trumpet mushrooms, and long hots.
124 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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The Tasty

1401 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
This charming, retro-styled vegan diner is appropriately named. Go for the top-notch Cheezsteak, with caramelized onions and dairy-free mozzarella, or choose from chik'n (with the option to make it buffalo style) or barbecue steak versions.
1401 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(267) 457-5670
(267) 457-5670
The Tasty/Facebook

Triangle Tavern

1338 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
The revamped Triangle Tavern may have kept the same vibe as the long-running original — while adding some hipsters to the neighborhood crowd — but the vegan cheesesteak is all new. It's customizable with spinach, long hots, and broccoli rabe.
1338 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 800-1992
(215) 800-1992
Sari Marissa G. /Yelp

Royal Tavern

937 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147
There are many, many reasons to go to Royal Tavern, among them the mushroom-enhanced vegan cheesesteak, with seitan, fried onions, and vegan mozzarella.
937 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-6694
(215) 389-6694
Royal Tavern/Facebook

Vegan Tree

742 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA 19147
South Street’s vegan-only Chinese eatery serves an Asian-inspired rendition of a classic cheesesteak with whole wheat bread, soy beef, sautéed onion, dairy-free cheese, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
742 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 454-2898
(215) 454-2898
Zach S. /Yelp

Blackbird Pizzeria (multiple locations)

507 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Its bright yellow Cheez Whiz-style sauce separates Blackbird's cheesesteak from the competition. The original location, in Queen Village, is temporarily closed, but there's a second shop in Northern Liberties (614 N. 2nd Street) serving the same menu.
507 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 625-6660
(215) 625-6660
Blackbird Pizzeria/Facebook

Govinda's Gourmet Vegetarian

1408 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
One of the city’s older meatless destinations, Govinda’s is known for its "chicken" "cheesesteak" with soy chicken, peppers, and vegan mayo — or try the pepper steak hoagie, which is topped with house-made gravy.
1408 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 985-9303
(215) 985-9303
Erin J. /Yelp

HipCityVeg (multiple locations)

127 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Nicole Marquis founded this plant-based chain to supply fast vegan food to the community in 2012. Fast forward to today, and she's serving up a vegan cheesesteak with grilled onions, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, and ketchup on a whole wheat roll out of locations in University City, near City Hall, and Washington, D.C., as well as the original Rittenhouse address.
127 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 278-7605
(215) 278-7605
Sara T. /Yelp

The Nile

6008 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
The Nile has been cooking up meatless soul food in Germantown for years. While it’s not the traditional style, the pepper steak with collard greens and okra definitely hits the spot.
6008 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 843-6453
(215) 843-6453
Leanne S. /Yelp

Wiz Kid

124 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Wiz Kid, from Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby of Vedge and V Street, is open in Rittenhouse and serving the signature Wiz Kid Philly: seitan, mushrooms, fried onions, and rutabaga “Whiz” on a potato roll. (Vegans in the know are likely already familiar with the cheesesteak from Wiz Kid’s first location inside the Fairmount Whole Foods.) The new quick-serve spot, which sets itself apart by offering alcohol, also sells a spin on Philly’s classic roast pork sandwich. The Roast Rabe comes with broccoli rabe, trumpet mushrooms, and long hots.
124 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
wiz kid Justin Blasi

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