Nestled in the quirky St. Johns Beer Porch food cart pod, Pizza Creature stands out with its wood-fired sourdough pies, all of which can be made vegan with house-made tofu cashew mozzarella, almond ricotta, and seitan pepperoni. Vegans gravitate towards the “meaty” pepperoni and ricotta arugula pies, in addition to the stunning asparagus white pie with roasted lemon during the warmer months. A pro move at the cart is to get a side of house-made vegan ranch for dipping.

Darby Aldaco and Tony Pasquale sling their version of New York-style pizza with an excellent crunch and sourdough tang at their cheery, family-friendly pizzeria in Slabtown. There’s only one vegan pie on the menu, but it stands out in the display case as it’s loaded with leafy greens, roasted mushrooms, and piquillo peppers. Calabrian chile-garlic oil is a tasty finishing touch to the veggie heavy slice, which is also available as a gluten-free pan pie. Grab a cocktail from the shop’s moodier watering hole Bandit Bar while waiting for pizza.

At this neighborhood pizzeria, Portland vegans will find a Pizza Jerk Goes Vegan section on the menu with animal-free renditions of cheese, pepperoni, and margherita pizzas in both thin and thick crusts. Beyond the classics, the shop also serves pies topped with house-made cashew ricotta, pineapple, hot peppers, and a variety of veggies. The lunch special with a chewy-crunchy slice, vegan Greek salad, and soda is a particularly enjoyable option for summer patio dining at the Cully outpost.

Specializing in hand-stretched personal pizzas topped with nut-based cheese, this sleek and airy vegan pizzeria on Division delights with its classic Margherita and Stranger Wings buffalo cauliflower pie. The shop is also known for its inventive flavor combinations, like pear and cashew gorgonzola with garlic confit oil, candied walnuts, and fig jam. Although the pizza is the main attraction, other highlights at Virtuous Pie include garlic knots, mac and cheese skillets, gluten-free earl grey cannolis, and coconut- and cashew-based ice cream.

Upon entering No Saint, customers can catch a glimpse of the centerpiece pizza oven roaring in the open kitchen of this pop-up turned restaurant on Killingsworth. The vegan pie — a savory and briny concoction of capers and dried black olives atop a tomato and caramelized onion base — has one of the best chewy-crunchy-charred wood-fired crusts in town. Diners can sip on natural wines while patiently awaiting the pizza to emerge from the oven.

Even though Rudy’s menu is not fully vegan, this nostalgic sports-bar-meets-pizzeria on Powell has amassed a major vegan following with its over-the-top pizza creations. For example, the hearty vegan ranch supreme arrives loaded with vegan bacon and chicken, red bell peppers, and Buffalo sauce atop house-made dill ranch. The shop’s cheesy breadsticks are not to be overlooked, topped with jalapenos and vegan bacon crumbles alongside red sauce. The extensive vegan menu also includes salads, calzones, vegan wings, and Italian sodas.

At Portland’s only fully vegan Detroit-style pizzeria, focaccia-like square pies arrive piled with ingredients like Nashville fried chicken, Mama Lil’s peppers, and dollops of dairy-free blue cheese. The shop goes heavy on vegan mozzarella, creating extra gooey, cheesy pies with crunchy, caramelized edges. While it’s easy to gravitate to the more over-the-top creations, like the Cheeseburger Pizza, classics like pepperoni with red sauce are equally as enjoyable, especially with a drizzle of hot “honey.” Owner Odie O’Connor’s previous concept — the now-closed Baby Blue Pizza cart — occasionally makes an appearance as a pop-up at Boxcar.

Dove Vivi’s thick and flaky, cast-iron-baked cornmeal crust is like no other pizza crust in town. At this cute and cozy Kerns restaurant, the two vegan pies — a savory roasted vegetable pie with herbed tofu ricotta and a sweet corn and smoky tomato pie with caramelized onions and cashew cheese — impress both vegans and non-vegans. Order the half and half to try both, then end the meal with Missionary Chocolates vegan truffles for dessert.

Over in the Foster-Powell neighborhood, Assembly Brewing — an homage to co-owner and head brewer George Johnson’s Detroit roots — specializes in the perfect duo: crispy pan pizza and craft beer. The Vegan Love pie delivers the perfect balance of crisp and chew with caramelized edges. It comes topped with vegan cheese, marinated mushrooms, green peppers, artichoke hearts, yellow onions, and of course, Detroit-style dollops of red sauce. Wrapped in a mural based on Diego Rivera’s famous Detroit Industry Murals, the brewpub’s industrial dining room offers plenty of seating for groups.

Secret Pizza Society channels old-school Portland while serving up all-vegan pies like the Chalupa Batman, where taco ingredients, like seasoned tofu crumbles and chipotle crema, come together on a uniquely buttery-salty-crunchy crust. Delightfully messy sandwiches — think: a Philly cheesesteak made of soy curls and vegan cheese whiz — are another highlight at the Montavilla shop. Gluten-free personal pies, pyros (pizza crust folded in half like a gyro), and salads are also available. For dessert, order a slice of Rawdacious vegan and gluten-free cheesecake.

Family-friendly Montavilla joint East Glisan is a longtime stalwart among the vegan community thanks to its New York-style thin crust pies with flavor combinations like roasted eggplant with Calabrian pepper and house-made vegan sausage with kale and cashew cheese. The vegan menu has everything you need for a pizza night, including sourdough garlic breadsticks, Caesar salads, and chocolate coconut pudding. The Sunday night eggplant rigatoni with herbed tofu ricotta and creamy tomato sauce is another vegan favorite.