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Jain food in San Francisco
18 places in USA serving pure veg and customization-friendly no onion, no garlic Jain food — from fully-Jain kitchens to spots with confirmed options. Always confirm prep details with the restaurant when you order.
Salt & Straw
Salt & Straw
Amici's East Coast Pizzeria - Pier 39
Corzetti
Arsicault Bakery
Greens
New Thai Elephant
Udupi Palace
Z Cioccolato
Amber India Restaurant
Apna Chulha
Burma Love
Chaat Corner
Jalebi Street
Nepa Indian Cuisine
ROOH SF
Star India
Tony's Pizza Napoletana
What you can eat in San Francisco
The 18 places listed here span 11 cuisines. Jain-friendliness varies more by kitchen than by cuisine — what matters is whether the base gravy or stock is made fresh.
Eating Jain in San Francisco
Can you get Jain food in San Francisco?
Yes — this directory lists 18 places in San Francisco, USA that either serve Jain food or will cook without onion, garlic and other root vegetables on request, including 3 with a pure vegetarian or fully Jain kitchen.
What kinds of food can Jains eat in San Francisco?
The places listed here cover indian, dessert, italian, asian, pizza. Cuisines built on onion and garlic bases usually need a request made before cooking starts rather than a modification afterwards.
How do I order Jain at a restaurant in San Francisco?
Say it before the dish is started, not after: no onion, no garlic, no potato, no carrot, no beetroot, no radish and no ginger. Ask whether the base gravy or stock is made fresh — that's usually what decides whether a kitchen can do it at all. 6 of the places listed on this page have notes from other diners on what they actually managed to order.
More on this in how to order Jain food at any restaurant, or what counts as Jain food if you're explaining it to someone else.