Eat Out!

We of course love and advocate cooking at home and using fresh ingredients to come up with new and healthy dishes. But it is also nice to know that there are a lot of places to eat out in Lubbock with great vegan and vegetarian options. So here are some of our favorites (support your local economy!):


Stein's Coffee & Sandwiches
1406 Avenue Q
Lubbock, Texas 79401
806.744.8413
Monday - Saturday 10am - 3 pm

Stein’s is a very cool local place. It is super relaxed, and there’s lots of neat artwork on the walls and newspapers and books lying around to read. It is maintained by a small very cute staff, and most of their ingredients are fresh and organic. They are also very supportive of the art community here in Lubbock, and continue to host First Friday Art Trail exhibits several times a year. And they have some of the best tasting food ever. The Amazon cherry smoothie, Acai granola bowl, and (vegan!) sorbets are all the bomb. You can also create your own masterpiece sandwich. They have a choice of several hearty breads (or wraps), and a number of killer ingredients, including a couple different types of veggie patties, hummus spread, and a ton of vegetables. You can also get the best peanut butter and jelly you have ever had in your life.

$10 a meal. But it is so tasty.

It's Greek To Me
7006 University Ave
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 748-6993
Monday – Saturday 11am-9pm
Closed daily for lunch 2pm - 5pm

I started going to this place when it was in the South Plains Mall (it has since moved) and I have never stopped loving it. This place is amazing. They serve Greek and American food, and have a pretty good salad and ice cream bar. The best vegan/vegetarian option is the falafel sandwich. It is fried (in vegetable oil) falafel with tomatoes, lettuce, and tahini wrapped in a hot pita. So good. They also have some yummy appetizers, like the hummus and pita, baba ghanoosh, and lentil soup. The French fries are also off the chain. The restaurant is run by a local Greek family, and they are so friendly. You can order for pick up or eat in (it is BYOB).

$8 a meal.

P.S.: There is also belly dancing every other Friday, and a really huge mural of the Greek seascape.


India Palace
3021 34th St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 799-6772
Open Daily 11:30am-10pm
Lunch Buffet: Monday – Friday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm.

Delish! This is definitely the best Indian food in Lubbock. It is all owned and operated by one gracious sweet Indian man. Lunch buffet is $5.99 for all you can eat, and it’s great. For vegans, there is an amazing garbanzo bean curry, eggplant curry, and potato and pea curry. The vegetable samosas are also yummy in my tummy! For vegetarians, there is also a variety of cheesy vegetable curries. The naan may have milk in it, so ask to find out.
$7 – 9 a place (comes with rice)

Well Body Natural Foods
3708 34th St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 793-1015
Monday-Friday 8am-8pm
Saturday 8am-6pm
Sunday 8am-5pm
Café closed 30 minutes prior to the store closing, and at 2 on Sundays.

This place is really neat. It is definitely one of the best sources for organic produce, bulk granolas, grains, nuts, legumes, and spices. They also have a substantial collection of organic skin and body care stuffs, as well as a bunch of general organic groceries and cooking/baking supplies. They also have a lot of vegan substitutes that are sometimes hard to find in Lubbock (like vegan ice cream, cheese, veggie burgers, etc.).

The Café is also particularly wonderful. In addition to a salad and pasta bar, they are serve a ton of freshly made sandwiches, soups, wraps, and specialty salads. Some of my favorites are the hummus sandwich, garden burger sandwich (with hummus, can’t get enough!), the rice and beans place, and the avocado veggie sandwich.

$5 – 10 a meal.

Alternative Food Co.
2611 Boston Ave
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 747-8740
Monday-Saturday 8am-6pm
Café 10am-2pm for hot entrees (soups, sandwiches, and smoothies all day).

The Alternative Food Co. is a small and cute locally owned store and café. They have a massive selection of herbs, supplements, and vitamins with lots of pamphlets and info. on healthy living and stuff. The grocery store is small but pretty awesome: they have a lot of good breads, grains, cereals, pastas, soups, snacks (e.g. cookies + trail mix), and some good chili and veggie patty mix. Another really neat thing is that you can order almost anything (food product, health supplement) through them and pick it up at the store.



Market Street United
3405 50th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 791-1904
6am – 12 am (store)

Market Street is definitely corporate. At the same time, they have some of the cheapest vegan groceries. They have an awesome bulk grain and granola section, a make your own natural peanut butter machine, soy milks, ice creams, and cheeses, and a lot of special diet (lactose free, gluten free) boxed groceries. The Deli also has some good vegan / vegetarian options, including pre-made seasoned potatoes and other vegetables, brown rice, macaroni and cheese, etc. In the Pizzeria, they also have a delicious Create Your Own Pasta Bar ($7). The marinara and olive oil sauce are both vegan, and you can choose from a number of different pastas and vegetables and they cook it all right there (ask for no cheese, or they will sprinkle it on top!). The Salad Bar is also one of my favorites, because they have some of the BEST hummus and tabouli freshly made all the time.


Thai Pepper
3702 20th St # A
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 795-7444
Monday-Saturday 11am-9pm
Closed daily for lunch 3-5pm

The best Thai food in Lubbock, and also the best Thai food I have ever had in my life. Most of the curry and noodle dishes can be ordered vegetarian (ask for vegetables instead of meats). For vegans, the vegetable pad thai with tofu (no shrimp, no egg) is healthy and so amazing. The fried tofu appetizer is also very good (even our omnivore friends dig it). They also have some very delicious black and green hot teas.

$6 -8 a plate.

Taco Bell


Okay. So, sometimes you are a vegan and you are starving to death but you don’t have very much time or money to eat. In terms of fast food, Taco Bell is one of the best. Of all the Mexican-style restaurants in Lubbock, Taco Bell is one of the few that does not use animal lard or flavoring in their beans or rice. I usually order the 7-layer burrito (beans, rice, lettuce, tomato, and guacamole) without the cheese and sour cream. Plus their fire sauce is just super.

$1.50 a burrito.

SUBWAY Sandwiches
1109 University Ave
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 744-1535
11am-Midnight

This is especially convenient for getting a meal between classes at Tech (it is right across the street from campus). The honey oat, wheat, and Italian breads are all vegan. The veggie delight (you can choose from a number of vegetables, including tomatoes, banana peppers, olives, carrots, pickles, lettuce, peppers, and onions) is good but I would definitely recommended trying the Veggie Patty (Veggie Max sandwich). It is vegan, and is a really tasty low-fat source of protein.


Freebirds World Burrito

1201 University Ave
Open Daily 11am - 10pm
(806) 741-0900

Freebirds is definitely one of my guilty pleasures. It just tastes so good! All the tortillas are vegan except for wheat (I don’t get it). They also do not use lard in their beans, and everything is vegan except the cheese and the meat. You can get a fat vegan burrito here and totally satisfy all of your senses.

$5 a burrito.

Little Panda
1221 University Ave
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 762-6548
11am-10pm

This is a cute little local Chinese food restaurant. Like Thai Pepper, most of the dishes can be ordered vegetarian (with vegetables instead of meat). If you are down, the vegetable eggrolls are very tasty. For vegans, my favorite is the Mixed Vegetable with Steamed Rice (a #30 I think) and the vegetable spring rolls. *

*The difference between egg rolls and spring rolls is in the wrapper. Egg rolls are made with a noodle (wonton) wrapped and sealed with egg (not vegan), while spring rolls are made with a thin, crispy flour wrapped (yes vegan).

$7 a meal, 4.75 for lunch special.

Which Wich
1021 University Ave
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 472-9424
Monday-Friday 10am-10pm
Saturday 11am-11pm
Sunday 11am-10pm

This is a create your own sandwich place (which wich will you order??!). They have several vegan/vegetarian options, like the black bean patty, hummus spread, tons of vegetables, and a peanut butter banana sandwich. It is fast and cheap and good.
$5 a meal.

Lite Bite Mediterranean Café
3624 50th Street
Lubbock, Tx 79415
(806) 788-0215
11am-8pm

A great little local Mediterranean style restaurant, with a cool little store in the back with cooking and household products. They have delicious hummus, tabouli, and falafel (it is made in a different style than our other fav., It’s Greek To Me).

$5 a meal.

XOXOXOX.