Vegan
American
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Bakery
Vegan delicatessen. Prepared meals are available as well as "cold case", "meats", and "cheeses" sold by the pound. Brunch on weekends. Delivery via DoorDash. Dogs welcome. Orders accepted in house and online. Desserts and frozen items available in store. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-8:00pm, Sat 10:00am-8:00pm, Sun 10:00am-4:00pm.
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1954 University Ave, Berkeley, California, USA, 94704
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Last update on 12 Jan 2024 by villain
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Added by Conniemm on 01 Mar 2016
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259 Reviews
First Review by JoshHyatt
Veganmouse
Points +1720
Great food - Edit
Delicious, filling, interesting menu choices. Wish it was in the city!
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TraciRatliff
Points +2447
Favorite restaurant! - Edit
We are full-time RVers, for the past 7 years, that have traveled extensively throughout the lower 48. We have ate at hundreds of vegan restaurants while traveling. The Butcher's Son is our favorite. Our last visit, in January, we ordered 6 sandwiches between my husband and I because they are THAT good. Hands down the best vegan bacon you will ever have!
Read morePros: Delicious macaroni salad , The best bacon, period.
Cons: None
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shaane
Points +148
Not healthy but who cares? - Edit
Honestly the mozzarella is better than real cheese. I don’t like macaroni salad but I like THEIR macaroni salad. For the ultimate indulgence I go to The Butcher’s Son.
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Aniseed
Points +5323
Vegan Deli - Edit
Order online on their website or through Doordash. Order items as it were a normal butcher/deli but everything is vegan! I love their vegan mozzarella cheese, vegan mozzarella sticks, their vegan BACON OMG!! probably best bacon I've had. Love their buffalo chicken and Something Fishy (they taste like gator bites if you've had them!). Lots of goodness here!!
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Brenda Jauqe
Points +752
Vegan Tasty Sandwiches! Mozzarella sticks! - Edit
They have a restaurant menu as well as a side market where you can purchase cheese, premade foods, snacks and drinks.
Read moreI recommend trying their mozarella sticks and their bacon macorine.
They have outside seating and you can bring your pet.
They also offer kombucha!
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Large portions, Comfort food
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zacharyzollman
Points +436
delightful, delicious deli food - Edit
Perhaps I'm accustomed to vendors with lone vegan options, but their menu feels vast! There's a wide range of sandwiches and salads, a mini market with refrigerated and dry goods, and a brunch menu that boasts donut-stuffed pancakes and a fried chicken bagelwich. Their portions are huge, it's pricy, and lines can be long, so it's best enjoyed as an occasional treat.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-10-27
Pros: lovely outdoor seating
Cons: can be loud and crowded inside
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villain
Points +9370
One of the best vegan restaurants in the area - Edit
This is my favorite "unhealthy" vegan food in the bay. It's hard to find good vegan cheesecake but The Butcher's Son hits the nail on the head. The portions are large and worth every penny. I highly recommend coming here, I would eat here every day if I could. My favorite menu items are the meatball sub, cannoli, and of course the cheesecake.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-09-30
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RawChefYin
Points +5790
There are healthy options here - YAY! - Edit
We went to The Butcher’s Son - a vegan delicatessen and bakery. This place is always mentioned in YouTube videos and blogs. Initially I wasn’t that keen as the dishes didn’t look that healthy, but at the end of the meal, I was happy we ate there.
Read moreWe had:
1. Steak Banh Mi USD13.50
Side dish: Bacon Macaroni Salad
2. Reuben USD13.25
Side dish: Potato Salad
3. RAW Juice USD7.50
Carrie got a cookie, salad and ehm..I can’t remember ;)
Portions were huge, the food was so flavoursome and appealing. Yes, I would recommend this place. You can have the “Something Healthy” salad if you’re looking for something with raw elements. There’s also LOADS of vegan grab n go items too.
Pros: 100% vegan, Good selection, Healthy options available
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HeatherV
Points +186
Good but messy food - Edit
The food is good here but everything is so big and messy and doesn’t seem to stay together so it takes some of the enjoyment out of eating. It definitely feels you up though.
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MarEichler17
Points +333
Very good, a little heavy - Edit
Sandwiches are huge and heavy on the faux meat, I will be going back but may ask for a smaller portion haha
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ronrom96
Points +296
Best place ever - Edit
Got to get the buffalo chicken sandwich. Bliss
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TarynD
Points +40
Amazing! - Edit
This place rocks! As you can tell by the constant line out the door! Just go!
Read morePros: Always busy
Cons: Pricey but you get way too much food
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lizardlucas
Points +1281
Incredible - Edit
We ordered carry out, I was a little disappointed they didn't have cannoli but the food was excellent! Had the fried chicken sandwich, the steak bahn mi, and the pulled pork sandwich. The non veg family loved it and the chicken sandwich was the best I've ever had!
Read morePros: All vegan, Great food
Cons: No cannoli😒
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IshanBalaji
Points +96
Exceptional Cuisine - Edit
Had the cannoli, fried mozzarella sticks, and a buffalo chicken & bacon sandwich. All were just excellent. The meals here are quite large, portion wise, so be aware.
Read moreHighly, highly recommend if you are in the area.
Pros: Great Tasting Food, Big portions
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Kbjamjam
Points +179
I love The Butcher’s Son - Edit
I can’t really say much other than you need to go here and experience the food for yourself. Amazing food I always make an effort to get when I have an opportunity to do so. The killer blat is my favorite but of course I love adding on so many more items to the classic version. It doesn’t get much better than this!
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Rungirltx
Points +63
Wow,wow and wow - Edit
The place was very good. The vegan meats are very flavorful and not dry. To me, huge portions. If im ever in town again , i will go ...
Read morePros: Lots of delicious vegan goodness , Desserts are very good too , You are going to eat. Alot.
Cons: Parking. be prepared to walk a little (blocks) , Very small , long line , Eat outside..its ok weather is perfect 🙃
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ynwa
Points +2356
Comfort vegan - Edit
First time visit. The brunch steak and eggs on a hoagie was exceptional. Going back to try about 8 other sandwiches
Read morePros: All vegan , Very popular and busy, Amazing taste
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TheVeganCaterer
Points +130
New Location same great food. - Edit
Food was great, nice sized portions. Highly recommend!
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_________________
Points +18
Long wait good food - Edit
All the food in this restaurant is vegan, the wait is long but the food is excellent and at a reasonable price
Read morePros: All vegan options
Cons: Long wait, Expensive
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KimyaMintHeadMcFadden
Points +24
One of my faves! - Edit
Burgers, sandwiches, salads, cookies, doughnuts, appetizers, cheese cake, a deli, and it's all vegan. You can't go wrong in this place. My fave is the jalapeño business (a steak and bacon hoagie) or the Cesar salad and something fishy (fried jackfruit). I've honestly have never had anything bad here. It's all good!
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: There is always a line out the door 😉
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sugz
Points +440
A fave in the Bay! - Edit
It’s so so so good! Every single item I’ve had has been outstanding. My latest fave is the frittata, it seriously blew my mind. There’s always a line but is worth the wait!
Read morePros: Everything is delicious , They have a small grocery w in house fake meat, Very nice outside area
Cons: A tad expensive , Always a line
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WillLarche
Points +336
Disappointingly Bland - Edit
I must have gotten it on an off day but my food had no salt and no flavor. Had the fried chicken bagelwich. Bagel had no salt and spread had no salt. Chicken seitan was ok once I added hot sauce. Also had mozzarella sticks. Batter is great. Cheese was whatever.
Read moreDonut and cannoli were amazing. Must be another person.
Pros: Battering, Vybes , Baked goods!!
Cons: Flavorless, Long lines , Makes you sad a little
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Nicknselena
Points +338
Food Coma - Edit
Traditional American comfort food veganized and delicious. We had the old timer with blueberry stuffed pancakes and the steak and egg hoagie. Pancakes were amazing!!! Fluffy, packed with wild blueberries, and oh so tasty... The bacon and steak both tasted like the real thing, although my wife and I have been vegan for a while now. The cheese on the hoagie was also very authentic nacho cheese. Portions are large so do not fear leaving hungry.
Read moreWe also managed to cram in a pistachio cannoli and a cinnamon crumb donut which were both very good.
Line was long when we arrived and the place was pretty packed on a Sunday at about 12:30pm but the line moved fast and our food came relatively quick. There is seating out front and outside in the back in addition to the ten or so small tables inside.
Overall very good and we’d definitely visit again when we’re back in the area.
Pros: Extensive, exclusively vegan menu/grab n go items, Plenty of seating , Clean
Cons: Organic items unlabeled
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mymagicjourney
Points +737
Best vegan food - Edit
The Butcher’s Son NEVER disappoints. Everything on the menu is to die for!!
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DianeH
Points +1211
Yum - Edit
Good food. Very popular place. There was a line out the door for the entire two hours we were there (on a weekday afternoon). Friendly service. Tasty sandwiches. Music was a tad too loud...hard to have good conversation.
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Andi12
Points +215
Pretty good - Edit
If you miss big piles of meat on a huge bun, this is your kind of place! I’ve tried a few of their sandwiches, and they’re good, but I usually remove half the meat! I do like the Caesar salad, but I get it with no capers or Parmesan due to how salty the salad is! The macaroni salad, however, is perfect!
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Expensive , Overly salty
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saruugh
Points +76
never a let down - Edit
i’ve eaten here a bunch and it’s always amazing! They have huge portion sizes so you basically get two meals! they’re bakery items are unbelievable and the new location is so nice and spacious! love it here
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