Here are Oakland's top 4 vegan spots

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In search of a new favorite vegan spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top vegan spots around Oakland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.

Consumers in the Oakland area historically spend more in the winter at restaurants than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that also helps small businesses find free advertising online. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Oakland-area restaurants rose to $33 for the metro area in the winter of last year, 1% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Souley Vegan

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First on the list is Souley Vegan. Located at 301 Broadway (between Third Street) in Jack London Square, the vegan spot, which offers salads, burgers and more, is the most popular vegan restaurant in Oakland, boasting four stars out of 2,520 reviews on Yelp.

2. Shangri-la Vegan

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Next up is Shangri-La Vegan, situated at 4001 Linden St. (between 40th and 41st streets). With 4.5 stars out of 647 reviews on Yelp, the vegan eatery has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant

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Adams Point's Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant, located at 357A Grand Ave. (between Ellita Avenue and Perkins Street), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Ethiopian vegan and gluten-free spot four stars out of 1,355 reviews.

4. Golden Lotus Vegan Restaurant

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Check out Golden Lotus Vegan Restaurant, which has earned four stars out of 1,073 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Vietnamese vegetarian and vegan spot at 1301 Franklin St. (between 13th and 14th streets).

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