The Happy Hooligans, San Jose

Burgers, Mexican food, and Asian food couldn't be much more different, but at Happy Hooligans, they share something vital in common—they're all vegan. Using organic produce from local farms, chefs craft comfort-food meals that run the gamut of comforting global flavors, from soy chicken burgers topped with sautéed mushrooms to combination pho with soy ham, soy beef, tofu, and veggies.

Happy Hooligans specialties include the Double-Decker Bus—a vegan version of the classic formulation of two patties, cheese, and Thousand Island dressing on a sesame seed bun—as well as many gluten-free options such as veggie carnitas tacos and chocolate ganache pies, which are prepared in a special area to minimize the risk of cross-contamination. Vegan variations on comfort food classics such as chili-cheese fries, spicy Asian drumsticks, and pho noodle soups are ideal summer weather treats, and can be followed up by a tasty array of seasonal pies such as chocolate ganache pie and smore's pie.