Hungry Howie’s: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Hungry Howie’s keeps its dough, sauce, and Veggie pizza meat-free, so pizza night still works even though the rest of the menu leans on pepperoni and ground beef. The dough skips dairy and eggs, and the sauce is plant-based, so a vegetable pizza is meat-free from the crust up. The chain is still privately held out of Michigan and has grown past 500 locations without losing that habit.

What to order at Hungry Howie’s

Order the Veggie Pizza, topped with mushrooms, red onions, green peppers, tomatoes, black olives, and mozzarella, or start with a cheese pizza and add whatever meat-free toppings you like. For a fully vegan pie, order the cheeseless veggie pizza, since the Original Round dough and pizza sauce both skip dairy and eggs. Howie Bread with pizza sauce and the Garden Salad round out the order.

What to watch out for

Skip the Antipasto or Chef Salad and the Chicken Caesar or Chicken Asiago Salad, both built on meat. The Greek Salad carries feta, so it’s vegetarian but not vegan. Buttered or cheese-flavored crusts contain dairy, which rules them out for vegans even though they’re vegetarian. Howie Bread’s crust is brushed with butter, so check before you order it if you’re avoiding dairy. The mozzarella itself is made with microbial enzymes rather than animal rennet, keeping the cheese vegetarian-friendly across the menu.