If you’re vegan (or trying to eat more plant-based) and Café Zupas is on your radar, here’s your go-to guide for Café Zupas vegan options in 2025. The good news: there are more than a few ways to build a satisfying meal. However, many require a little customizing. The other news: it’s fine. Like, I’m grateful it is a vegan-friendly restaurant in Las Vegas, but it’s no Tacotarian. Always double-check with staff (recipes, ingredients, and cross-contamination policies can vary).

What’s vegan at Cafe Zupas?

1. Salads + Build-Your-Own

Salads are a strength at Zupas for plant-based eaters, especially when you know what to swap or omit:

Signature Salads – modified

The Nuts About Berries salad can be made vegan. This salad features mixed greens, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. It’s tossed in a poppyseed dressing. Hold the almonds because they’re made with butter and be sure to use a vegan dressing.

You can also make the Mangoberry salad vegan by swapping the mango yogurt for the poppyseed dressing. It’s basically the same as the Nuts and Berries salad, but it’s got mango.

Create Your Own / Build-Your-Own:

This is your safest bet for a fully vegan meal. Many of the ingredients at Zupas are already vegan or can be with no fuss. Some commonly confirmed vegan ingredients include:

• Greens or mixed greens, baby field greens

• Quinoa

• Avocado

• Chopped cashews

• Black beans, edamame

• Broccolini (fresh herb version)

• Sugar snap peas

• Cucumbers, grape tomatoes, bell peppers, red onions

• Black olives, tomatoes

• Fruits (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, mango, etc.) 

When doing your own build, use the vegan dressings (see next section) and avoid adding dairy, cheese, or meat (obvs).

2. Soups

The only reliably vegan soup at Café Zupas is its chickpea and veggie soup with broccolini, celery, leeks, tomato and yellow onion. Some days, other soups might appear vegan-ish, but many contain cream, dairy, or other non-vegan ingredients. Ask before ordering.

3. Bowls 

When it comes to bowls, some of them can be veganized with a swap or two.

For example, you can make the Asian Steak and Quinoa Bowl vegan. Simply swap the steak for tofu. The bowl includes baby butter lettuce, quinoa, broccolini, peppers, cucumbers, cashews and a Thai basil vinaigrette and Thai peanut sauce.

Other bowls like the Mediterranean, Southwest Avocado and Nourish are nearly vegan. You’ll need to omit the cheese, creamy dressings, meats (you get it). 

Be cautious — some of the bowls use dressings or ingredients which contain honey or dairy, so always ask or check their nutrition sheet.

My personal favorite is the Thai Coconut Tofu Bowl packed with so much good stuff like organic grilled coconut tofu, Peruvian quinoa, kale, broccolini, edamame, cashews, miso dressing and so much more, all smothered in a spicy peanut sauce. Oh yeah, it’s good. And massive; there was no finishing of this bowl.

4. Sandwiches

None of the sandwiches are vegan because their bread is not vegan.

5. Dressings + Sauces

There are a handful of vegan dressings to choose from. Vegan options at Cafe Zupas are vinaigrettes (fresh herb, sherry, strawberry champagne and Thai basil). In addition, the poppyseed dressing is also vegan.

As for dessert, sorry loves. They’ve got nothing vegan on the dessert menu.

Numerous locations in Las Vegas. Check their website for an up-to-date listing of all locations, hours, etc. 

Tips for Ordering Vegan at Zupas

1. Start with “Create Your Own” or a modifiable signature salad/bowl.

2. Always omit buttered nuts, cheese, creamy dressings, meats.

3. Swap to tofu or extra beans/quinoa when possible.

4. Ask staff to confirm dairy-free dressings today.

5. Mention cross-contamination concerns if you have strict allergy needs.

6. Call ahead or check the local branch’s menu — sometimes branches test new vegan offerings.

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