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Vegan
American
Organic
Raw
Juice bar
Take-out
Plant-food cuisine created to aid health, since summer 2013. Offers salads with choice of oil-free dressing, wraps and sandwiches, desserts, soups, smoothies and juices. Daily specials, grab-n-go. Also hosts cooking classes and educating the community on the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle. July 2015 owner reported it's re-opened. Open Mon-Fri 9:00am-2:00pm. Closed Sat and Sun. See their website for updated hours and days.
68 Reviews
First Review by vegangirl45
AlixAmu
Points +1294
Best vegan spot in Tucson - Edit
100% vegan scratch kitchen. Everything I’ve tried here is amazing only thing is they close earlier than most restaurants. Definitely worth making your way here!
Read morethe special menu item is the route to go!
Healthiest vegan spot in Tucson
Updated from previous review on 2026-10-16
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musclecarhags
Points +49
Delicious and healthy - Edit
Good flavor and quality ingredients. I wish they offered weekend hours and more gluten free options.
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SaharaDOC
Points +24
Incredible smoothies - Edit
LOVE the smoothies here. They are exceptional. Had the Ginger Snap twice. I love to be adventurous and try new things, but after one sip I was locked onto the Ginger snap and could not get enough. My wife had the Tropical Kreme smoothie and she was equally obsessed.
Read moreAlso, the smoothies are so, well, smooth that you can easily savor them through the ridiculously thin straws that come with them.
I write this review 6 months after eating at Urban Fresh (twice) because we are in another part of the country today, eating at a different restaurant, and just had underwhelming smoothies that cost us $15. I thought, “Have I ever had a smoothie worth $15.” And I immediately thought of Urban Fresh - glad they don’t charge $15 but I would happily fork that out because they make the best smoothies I have ever had.
Also, the vibe in the restaurant is very welcoming and friendly. Really love this place and highly recommend it to vegans and non-vegans alike.
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rawmelody
Points +517
Top quality healthy eats - Edit
Downtown vegan gem, run by a top notch vegan chef and team. So refreshing to get healthy eats served by friendly people, hard to come by when on the road sometimes.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-28
Pros: Healthy juices and smoothies, All vegan menu, Raw options as well
Cons: Closed on sundays, Breakfast and lunch only
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gderuwe
Points +209
Local hub with local insights - Edit
This is a must see restaurant for traveling vegans. The food is amazing, the staff is friendly, and the owner is willing to give dining and sight seeing advice from the perspective of a local. It is also fun to see the owner interact with their regulars as they come and go.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-24
Pros: Every meal was a treat, Local vegan travel advice, Great people
Cons: Breakfast and lunch only. They don’t do dinner.
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spiceislandvegan
Points +1706
A great find! Will be back! - Edit
We are visiting Tucson and our final meal was from Urban Fredh. It was a perfect ending before we headed out the road, going home. It was also the healthiest meal in Tucson. 😉
Read moreI have never heard of this place until a person in Vegan Tucson fb group suggested it. It has apparently opened for 10 yrs! Tucson keeps surprising me with its vegan restaurants and vegan options!
Everything they serve is organic, housemade, and all vegan. The owner is really nice. He and his wife make everything from bread, biscuits, chickpea egg, seitan, gravy, plant based milk, etc. and they use organic fruits and vegetables.
Hubby got the biscuits and gravy. I had the breakfast sandwich with homemade bollilo, chickpea egg, homemade sausage seitan and vegetables. They were delicious and clean meals after all the food we’ve been eating all week.
Their smoothies with housemade plant milk were also delicious.
I talked to him about seitan making and cooking. It is great to be able to talk to a person who cooks things from scratch and not processed. He let us sample his seitan turkey and housemade soup.
A definite eating place to go back to for next time when we are back to Tucson which we will as I ❤️ Tucson( and Kitt Peak….and Kartchner Caverns) 😊
Pros: Fresh organic ingredients , Housemade, Deliciously not processed
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Wanderfuljen
Points +82
Friendly Staff & Tasty Real Food - Edit
We had the bfast burrito and the biscuits & gravy. The biscuits especially were very flavorful and had layers of herbs. We were offered a sample of the soup of the day too which was a lemony lentil chowder. Healthiest real home cooked food of the 20 hour roadtrip!
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sfeldr
Points +21
Fantastic food - Edit
Great lunch, nice people. Worth a stop or maybe two.
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Rosemouse
Points +548
Excellent food, nice people - Edit
The food and service were both excellent at this small restaurant. When we walked in the co-owner (he bakes and mans the counter, his wife cooks) offered us a sample of his chili soup which was the daily special. It was excellent, so we got that with an order of vegetable stew. For dessert we split the blueberry (almond) cheesecake. Since everything is vegan and most things are gluten free, we had many choices. The owner and his assistant were very attentive - they came to check on us several times.
Read morePros: Food all tasted great , Staff was very attentive, Owner gave us a scone to take with us
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RocketGomez
Points +393
Excellent food, service & location! - Edit
Fabulous everything. Completely fresh and homemade breads, soups, wraps, etc.
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jifrah
Points +511
Worthy lunch stop - Edit
Lovely staff in a quiet setting with outdoor or indoor seating. The smoothie was absolutely delicious. The sandwiches are huge. The cole slaw accompanying my Reuben was different than I expected but I decided I liked it. My friend had the BLT and I tasted the “bacon” which I thought was close to the best vegan bacon I’ve had.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-02
Pros: Friendliness. , Serving sizes. , Great smoothie
Cons: Can almost say the sandwiches are too big. , Did not like the pickle.
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Ap315
Points +35
So good - Edit
I had the Reuben but I hate Rye bread but they hooked me up with sourdough instead. Soooo good. If you’re in the area don’t sleep on this. Also ordered a funky monkey smoothie. Everything is just divine. Met the owner and such a nice man!
Read morePros: Food, People, Smoothie
Cons: None!
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Slimjakes
Points +35
YUM! and healthy, too. Urban Fresh on Pennington and Scott - Edit
Chauncey and Dana fix it as you like it. They have vegan breakfast burritos all day long and now they even have healthy oyster mushrooms as well as other varieties in some of the soups and entrées.
Read moreThey have some incredible raw specials, one of which was a delectable raw falafel. I go there twice in some weeks, or as often as I can. One of my favorite drinks is the large green juice. But you will find the items you like. I am hooked on this healthy food. if you go there often enough, you’ll find out you will soon be known and called by your name as you walk in the door. This restaurant cares about what it serves, and it cares about your palate as well as your health. Thank you guys.
Updated from previous review on 2023-03-13
Pros: The recipes are the healthiest, They respect your dietary choices, They can modify to your needs
Cons: The restaurant isn’t that large, There is outside seating if you like, They have a very enthusiastic following
Slimjakes
So many options!
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1AP1
Points +2893
Great spot - Edit
Awesome downtown spot with healthy options, everything was great
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AmyC81
Points +42
A favorite Tucson spot - Edit
Urban Fresh is a favorite lunch spot for my best friend and me. I almost always get the daily special - it's always creative and yummy. The owners are some of the nicest people that I have ever met.
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Essawaag
Points +561
So glad I stopped in - Edit
I was in the area looking for a place for a quick bite. The staff was so kind and helpful. It was my first time stopping in, and the staff at the counter walked me through the specials and explained more about the menu etc. I wish I was closer because I definitely want to try more!
Read moreI got the rainbow wrap and the pad Thai wrap.
Pros: Lots of options including raw , Friendly staff
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blueberrybandit
Points +436
Delicious, fresh food and consistent quality - Edit
The burger and salad I ordered were truly amazing! I love that their burger patty is tofu and mushroom based as those are 2 of my favorite foods and they make for a savory but not overly heavy burger. The gyro salad is to die for- perfectly balanced and all the greens and veggies are so crisp and fresh.
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Sarahnh
Points +299
Amazing food and kind people - Edit
Everything on the menu is excellent and they have new specials every day. It's such a special little place
Read moreCons: Hours
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Acevolt
Points +220
Great food - Edit
Had the Reuben and cinnamon roll. Both excellent.
Read morePros: Nice location, Great food
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GoblinFrog
Points +691
So Good! - Edit
I almost passed through without stopping here and that would have been a shame. It was so delicious and the owner was SO kind. You can tell a lot of thought is put into how their dishes are made and their products are sourced. I had the eggplant torta special that came with a cactus salad side. Oh. My. So yummy. I've also tried the pad Thai wrap- which was really fresh and light feeling. The chia pudding and cinnamon rolls were delicious too. Will definitely be stopping here every time I am in town.
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saratheplanteater
Points +668
Exceptional healthy food, and incredible owners & staff - Edit
We are in love with Urban Fresh and can't wait to return. The food is Fresh, healthy and delicious. Even the corn chips for my chiliquiles were baked instead of fried, allowing for a tastier meal and the chance to savor the rich flavors without being heavy and fried. Simply delicious. My hubby got the biscuits and gravy, which were incredible. The gravy was outstanding and different from other kinds we have tries. We got two raw items to go to eat on the road for lunch and they held up great and were outstanding. The collard green wrap with Sunflower pate blew my mind it was so flavorful! Words can't do justice to how amazing the onion tart with walnut/pecan crust tastes - one of the top vegan items I have ever enjoyed. And then there are the baked goods... omg! Flavorful cinnamon roll and out of this world good scone. And the staff were wonderful and the owners/cook were there, too, and so kind. In addition to incredible food, we got wonderful tips on places to explore in beautiful Arizona and tips for parking in downtown tuscon next time we come through. Grateful for an amazing culinary and personal experience 🙏 #Veganuary
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-10
Pros: Everything is awesome
saratheplanteater
Went back again and everything was just as wonderful!!!! LOVE THIS PLACE!
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BJBlythe
Points +28
Delicious - Edit
This was our second visit and it was just as good as the first. There is such a great variety of options. The owners take pride in this place and it shows. We will be back often.
Read morePros: Delicious , Great variety, Friendly staff
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BuLaBuGeMing
Points +16
Best In Town - Edit
Very healthy and delicious food! My favorite place in Tucson.
Read morePros: Delicious!!
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DonaldMcAninch
Points +915
Lots of options - Edit
They have a variety of sandwiches, salads, and wraps. We were happy with what we got, but it wasn’t anything to write home about.
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BobCirino
Points +16
Delicious and friendly - Edit
We are in from out of town and this was exactly what we needed after a long day of traveling. Very nourishing and delicious. Don't sleep on the beet juice!
Read morePros: Super high quality ingredients and homemade, Very friendly staff
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zvgn
Points +40
Amazing! - Edit
Amazing service, food and vibes. Thank you
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veganfoodisdope
Points +97
Great food and great staff - Edit
The food here is healthy and so delicious. The staff are so friendly and helpful. I just wish they were open on the weekend!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Delicious food
Cons: Limited hours
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