How to order it vegan: Both the standard Penne Noodles and the Penne Rosa Sauce are vegan. Just request to have the Parmesan cheese and cream left off, and feel free to add extra vegetables or seasoned tofu.
How to order it vegan: Both the marinara sauce and the spaghetti are vegan. You will need to request oven-roasted meatballs and no Parmesan cheese.
Vegan Options at Noodles & Company
It is possible to SUBTAIN seasoned tofu in Italian-style dishes, but you should be aware that the seasoning is Asian. Be daring with your flavor combos if you choose. .
Cauliflower Rigatoni Fresca with Shrimp. Order with NO shrimp or parmesan cheese. SUB with Panko Crusted Chicken (optional) … comes with cauliflower-infused rigatoni, balsamic vinaigrette, olive oil, roasted garlic, red onion, tomato, and spinach.
Zucchini Rosa with Chicken. Order with NO chicken, rosa cream sauce, or parmesan cheese. SUB with Marinara Sauce or the dressing used above (balsamic vinaigrette & olive oil) and Panko Crusted Chicken.
Penne Rosa. Order with NO light cream or parmesan cheese. SUB with Marinara Sauce or a balsamic vinaigrette/olive oil combo … comes with penne noodles, mushrooms, roma tomatoes, and spinach.
Spaghetti and Meatballs. Order with NO meatballs or parmesan cheese. SUB with Impossible Panko Chicken (optional) … comes with spaghetti noodles, and crushed tomato marinara sauce.
Impossible Orange Chicken Lo Mein. Vegan as-is! … comes with Asian-style noodles, sauteed in orange sauce with snap peas, napa and red cabbage, topped with Impossible Panko Chicken, green onions, black sesame seeds, and cilantro.
Japanese Pan Noodles. Vegan as-is! … comes with caramelized udon noodles, a sweet soy sauce, seasoned tofu, broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, black sesame seeds, and cilantro.
Spicy Korean Beef Noodles. Order with NO steak. SUB with Seasoned Tofu or Impossible Panko Chicken (optional) … comes with lo mein noodles tossed with a sweet and spicy Korean style Gochujang BBQ sauce, napa and red cabbage, spinach, topped with cucumber, green onions and cilantro.
The only dressing that is vegan is the Citrus Dressing.
Asian Apple Citrus Salad. Order with NO chicken. SUB with Seasoned Tofu or Impossible Chicken (optional) … comes with Tuscan greens and kale with a ginger citrus dressing, diced apple, cucumber, slaw (broccoli, carrot & red cabbage), topped with avocado, crispy chow mein noodles and black sesame seeds.
Med Salad with Chicken. Order with NO Med dressing (aka spicy yogurt dressing), feta cheese or chicken. SUB with Seasoned Tofu, Impossible Chicken (optional) and/or Citrus Dressing … comes with Tuscan greens and kale, tomato, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, and cavatappi pasta.
Mexican Street Corn Salad. Order with NO cotija cheese dressing, cheese, or chicken. SUB with Citrus Dressing and Impossible Panko Chicken … comes with Tuscan greens and kale mix, roasted corn, roma tomato, avocado and cilantro. Torilla Strips are also notated as being on it. Verify they serve you the regular tortilla strips and NOT the chipotle cheddar tortilla strips they switched out.
Apple
Baguette
Tossed Green Salad with Citrus Dressing.
Cavatappi Noodle
Cauliflower Rigatoni Noodle
Elbow Noodle
Gluten Sensitive Pipette Noodle
Lo Mein Noodle
Penne Noodle
Rice Noodle
Spaghetti Noodle
Udon Noodle
Zucchini Noodle
Apple, diced
Asian Seasoning
Avocado
Black Pepper, ground
Black Sesame Seeds
Broccoli
Broccoli Slaw (broccoli, carrot, red cabbage)
Cabbage Blend
Carrots
Chow Mein Noodles
Cilantro
Corn, sweet or roasted
Crispy Jalapenos
Cucumber, diced or julienned
Green Onion
Italian Seasoning
Lettuce Blend
Kalamata Olives
Mushrooms, white
Mushrooms, roasted
Peanuts
Red Onion
Red Pepper Flakes
Roma Tomatoes
Snap Peas
Spinach
Zucchini, roasted
BBQ Sauce
Buffalo Sauce
Fresca Sauce
Japanese Pan Sauce
Marinara Sauce
Orange Sauce
Spicy Korean-style Gochujang BBQ Sauce
Sriracha Sauce
Citrus Dressing
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Olive Oil
* Cross contamination can happen and fryers/grills may be shared with animal products, just like in any restaurant that does not offer 100% vegan food or a dedicated cooking area for it. You can decide how comfortable you are with these potential problems.
Are Noodles & Company’s Croutons Vegan?
No. They have a natural butter flavoring that contains actual dairy, per the ingredients list.
FAQ
Does noodles have a vegan option?
The vegan options at Noodles and Company are pretty solid. You can order a few items that are categorically vegan right off the menu, such as the Impossible Orange Chicken Lo Mein and Japanese Pan Noodles.
Are zoodles at Noodles and Company vegan?
Vegan Cauliflower Rigatoni Fresca with Shrimp is the only dish in this category that can be made vegan (without the shrimp and parmesan), but you can always substitute zucchini noodles for the noodles in any of the vegan dishes we’ve outlined.
Are noodles and co Japanese pan noodles vegan?
You can also add seasoned tofu to this dish of Japanese pan noodles, which is already vegan.
