Daikaya is one of The 15 Best Places for Healthy Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

1. Daikaya

8.6
705 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 284 tips and reviews

Rizalyn V.Rizalyn Vargas: Vegetarian friendly!! Love their noodles, broth, and vegetables.

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: The Bitches Say: B+. Daikaya is definitely worth the trip for brunch. We’d like a little more consistency, but overall we loved it. Awarded with the Best French Toast and Best Veggie Dish of 2013!

Rob M.Rob Meyer: Spicy miso ramen and vegan ramen are both so excellent.

HipCityVeg is one of The 15 Best Places for Healthy Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

2. HipCityVeg

7.8
712 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Chinatown · 22 tips and reviews

Beth S.Beth S.: Bright little veg spot amidst a sea of fast food. Good side salads. Kale lemonade is nice but very light on the kale.

abigail.abigail.: Tofu wrap and portobello burger are both excellent.

Liz B.Liz Bumgarner: Great casual vegan food, but be prepared for DC prices!

Red Velvet Cupcakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Healthy Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

3. Red Velvet Cupcakery

7.8
675 E St NW (at 7th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Cupcake Shop · Penn Quarter · 106 tips and reviews

Carrie E.Carrie Epps: Best damn vegan cupcake in the city. Period. Sorry, Sticky Fingers.

Jaimie B.Jaimie B: Their Vegan & Gluten Free Black Velvet cupcake is amazing. Very Very rich

A A.A Arnold: Try the vegan black velvet cupcake. So delicious! Won't be disappointed.

Zaytinya is one of The 15 Best Places for Healthy Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

4. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 414 tips and reviews

Paul P.Paul P: Great assortment of vegetarian options beyond the standards. Make reservations if possible, and take your time meandering through the meal a few small plates at a time. Must try: brussels sprouts.

ReserveReserve: The Horta Salata is a kale salad made with smoked olives, fava Santorini, ladolemono (lemon and olive oil sauce), and toasted pistachios. Read more.

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: The Bitches say: A. A calming and upscale restaurant with impeccable food, flavors, and service. Super accommodating for vegetarians. We love the new brunch menu. Read more.

Rasika is one of The 15 Best Places for Healthy Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

5. Rasika

9.0
633 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 192 tips and reviews

Sam G.Sam Greenberg: For two, vegetarian and the non-vegetarian tasting menus together give an incredible variety of food! Great experience all around. (For overlaps between menus, you can even ask for a swap.)

GourmetLiveGourmetLive: Food blogger The Not-Ever-Still Life recommends the baingan mattar bharta (smoked eggplant entreé) or the vegetable curry and the ragda (spiced potato–and–chickpea fritters).

Thomas R.Thomas Reintjes: If you can't decide for one of the vegetarian dishes, they prepare two half portions for you.

CHOPT is one of The 15 Best Places for Healthy Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

6. CHOPT

8.3
730 7th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
Salad Restaurant · Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews

Nicole K.Nicole K: Try the Vegetarian Powerhouse - Yummy light and vegan. Great with the lemon vinegarette and diet black cherry pop

Adrian G.Adrian Gore: Vegetarian Powerhouse Salad!!

JLJL: Great for a fast, healthy meal! Kale Caesar with shrimp instead of chicken is my go to 👌🏽

Ella's Wood-Fired Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Healthy Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

7. Ella's Wood-Fired Pizza

8.0
610 9th St NW (btwn F & G St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews

A A.A Arnold: Easy to change any pizza into a vegan friendly one. The wild mushroom pizza w/ soy cheese is delicious.

Kristen K.Kristen K: Thin crust gluten free pizza & soy cheese is perfection! They have a good g-free drink selection too! Ella is super into the pumpkin drinks, as well. Mmm.

Ivy N.Ivy Nguyen: Great pizza, great customer service. For garlic & vegetarian lovers, try Bosco pizza. They use roasted garlic puree instead of tomato sauce ❤❤❤

&pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Healthy Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

8. &pizza

8.5
1005 E St Nw (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 34 tips and reviews

Aditya A.Aditya Ambadkar: good pizza, casual, good for vegetarians

Kyra K.Kyra Kilian: Very good pizza! For $9.09 you build your own pizza! I wish they would branch out to other areas! Vegan options available😉

Christopher F.Christopher Floss: Made to order flat pizza in the heart of DC!!! See for yourself!!!

Woodlands Vegan Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Healthy Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

9. Woodlands Vegan Bistro

7.9
Changes every day- its a lunch truck!, Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 9 tips and reviews

AndresAndres: Grilled veggie sub and sweet kale salad were excellent and filling 👍👍

Renee B.Renee Baldwin: The best black bean burger I have had. And the sweet potato tartar is awesome.

Renee B.Renee Baldwin: The best black bean burger I have ever had. They are a keeper

Elizabeth's Gone Raw is one of The 15 Best Places for Healthy Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

10. Elizabeth's Gone Raw

8.1
1341 L St NW (btwn 13th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 10 tips and reviews

Laurenellen M.Laurenellen McCann: Probably the best food -- vegan, raw, or non-vegan -- I've had in DC. Every bite makes you want to slow down and savor. (Also, you might just find Elizabeth herself helping out the waitstaff. Say hi!)

Laurenellen M.Laurenellen McCann: Elizabeth's might be $$$, but the food is creative, the presentation is classy but unpretentious, and the kale chips are to die for. Save up and give this place a try. Absolutely worth it.

DailyCandyDailyCandy: "Because vegans have birthdays and anniversaries too, this raw restaurant in a tony townhouse (an offshoot of Elizabeth Petty’s catering company) comes alive once a week for a prix fixe feast."

District Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Healthy Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

11. District Taco

7.9
1309 F St. NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 165 tips and reviews

Harsh M.Harsh Mantri: Salsa bar is really nice!! Manageable portions and great vegetarian options

Brett p.Brett payne: Not the best for vegetarians. Solid food and the salsa is great but you're mostly stuck with the fixins that go on the the meat options.

Andrea C.Andrea Carnes: Meh. They have vegan options (no meat and add guacamole), but the food wasn't too impressive. My fave part was trying the diff salsas. Even the chips were bland.

CHOPT is one of The 15 Best Places for Healthy Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

12. CHOPT

7.9
618 12th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Salad Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 59 tips and reviews

LisaLisa: I love coming to DC so I can get a fresh salad at Chop't!

Corinne C.Corinne Cuttino: LOVE this place... Refreshing to see a salad house offering such a wide variety of fixings! My fav is the smoked tofu addition... Yum!

Jina L.Jina Lee: The Modern Asian is the BEST. Get it with marinated soy tofu and shrimp! Also, creamy sriracha FTW for ur dressing. :)

Cedar is one of The 15 Best Places for Healthy Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

13. Cedar

7.9
822 E St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 46 tips and reviews

LaDesayuneriadeJoseLaDesayuneriadeJose: Great restaurant and very exotic food with healthy choices, I had the deviled chicken hash fried eggs, green garlic and mix greens and my Partner had the smoke salmon with potatoes cakes, poached eggs

Morgan AlexisMorgan Alexis: Sat at the bar - amazing service, innovative food and fabulous cocktails. Lots of vegetarian and vegan friendly options!

Ali N.Ali Nabavi: Awesome vegan menu!

China Chilcano is one of The 15 Best Places for Healthy Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

14. China Chilcano

8.5
418 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Peruvian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 76 tips and reviews

Mamadou B.Mamadou Bah: The chicken stew was good. Yucca fries were great without bonito flakes. The flakes weren't necessary. Great quinoa. Great service! Aqua de loco was really great

Isa L.Isa Lara: My favorite is the Arroz aeropuerto! An amazing fried rice dish with fresh veggies snuck in there as a textural surprise

JKJK: Try Chupe de camarón, with Pacific wild shrimp, fresh cheese, choclo, rice, potato, and poached egg & Pulpo al olivo rosita yimura and botija olive-mayo, plus avocado

Old Ebbitt Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Healthy Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

15. Old Ebbitt Grill

9.1
675 15th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 689 tips and reviews

Michael I.Michael Ivey: Vegetarians: veggie linguine, and any burger can be a boca. Lots of fish if you do that.

Joe W.Joe Winn: The quinoa cakes are like vegetarian crab cakes. And they are delicious.

Kelly G.Kelly Gotkin: The vegetarian options are great! It's busy and a bit loud, but the staff are still super attentive