Looking for Teriyaki Madness vegetarian options? Here’s the full 2026 list. Teriyaki Madness is a fast-casual Asian restaurant chain built around hand-crafted teriyaki bowls, big portions, and Seattle-style sauces. So what about the vegetarians? Good news: this is one of the more plant-friendly Asian chains in the U.S. You get a dedicated tofu bowl, customizable bases, and a stir-fried veggie option that’s vegan straight from the wok. This guide covers what’s vegetarian at Teriyaki Madness in 2026, including two newer sauces and a menu change worth knowing before you order.
A Quick Look at Teriyaki Madness
Teriyaki Madness, often shortened to “TMAD,” opened in 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Brothers Rod and Alan Arreola started it with their cousin Eric Garma. All three grew up on Seattle’s teriyaki shops and couldn’t find anything like them after moving to Las Vegas, Nevada. The chain began franchising in 2005. Franchise veteran Michael Haith bought the company in 2016, took over as CEO, and kicked off a major expansion. Today the brand runs out of Denver, Colorado, with more than 200 shops open system-wide heading into 2026.
- Founded: 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada by Rod Arreola, Alan Arreola, and Eric Garma
- Headquarters: Denver, Colorado
- Franchising began: 2005
- Locations: 200+ shops nationwide as of early 2026, with franchisee-driven growth still accelerating
- Concept: Fast-casual, made-to-order teriyaki bowls inspired by Seattle’s mom-and-pop teriyaki shops
Teriyaki Madness vegetarian options: What to Order
You build every Teriyaki Madness bowl the same way: pick one of three bases, pick a protein, pick a sauce, and add vegetables. The vegetarian-friendly options are basically every combination that swaps the meat for tofu, or skips the protein for a Power Bowl. The table below covers the items and sauces that matter most to vegetarians and vegans, including two newer sauces that need a closer look before you pour them on.
| Menu Item | Vegetarian | Vegan |
|---|---|---|
| Tofu Teriyaki Bowl (Original) | Yes | Yes |
| Spicy Tofu Teriyaki Bowl | Yes | Yes |
| Power Bowl (vegetables only, no rice/noodles) | Yes | Yes |
| Edamame | Yes | Yes |
| Stir-Fried Veggies (à la carte) | Yes | Yes |
| Steamed Veggies (à la carte) | Yes | Yes |
| White Rice, Brown Rice, or Yakisoba Noodles (base) | Yes | Yes |
| Fried Rice (base) | Yes | Vegan by request (has egg by default) |
| Tofu À La Carte (8 oz, Original or Spicy) | Yes | Yes |
| Teriyaki Glaze, Teriyaki, Spicy, Mad, Stir-Fry, Gyoza, or Soy Sauce | Yes | Yes |
| Katsu Sauce | Check (may contain fish, varies by location) | Check |
| Orange Sauce | No (not marked vegetarian on the chain’s chart) | No |
| Chicken Potstickers (replaced Gyoza on the menu) | No (chicken filling) | No |
| Crab Rangoon | No (crab, egg, dairy) | No |
| Shrimp Tempura | No (shellfish) | No |
| Chicken Katsu, Orange Chicken, Salmon Teriyaki | No | No |
Vegetarian Bowls at Teriyaki Madness
The bowl is the heart of the Teriyaki Madness menu. Every bowl comes in three sizes (Junior, Regular, and Large), and you build it to order, which makes it easy to keep meat-free. A Tofu Teriyaki Bowl runs roughly 144 calories for a Junior, 263 for a Regular, and 465 for a Large, so it scales with your appetite.
- Tofu Teriyaki Bowl: Hand-cut tofu, fried so the outside turns crispy while the inside stays soft, served over your choice of base (Calrose white rice, brown rice, or noodles) and tossed with the savory house teriyaki sauce. Add stir-fried or steamed veggies on top.
- Spicy Tofu Teriyaki Bowl: The same crispy tofu finished with the chain’s spicy sauce: sweet, garlicky, with a building chili kick. The Spicy Sauce is vegan.
- Power Bowl: No rice, no noodles. Just stir-fried veggies (broccoli, zucchini, cabbage, onions, and carrots) and your protein of choice. Pick tofu and you have a low-carb, fully vegan bowl. Add extra veggies for a heartier portion.
- Build Your Own: Start with any base, swap in tofu for the protein, choose stir-fried or steamed veggies, and finish with any of the vegan sauces below. This is the easiest way to dial in your portion size and spice level.
Vegetarian Sides & Appetizers at Teriyaki Madness
- Edamame: Steamed young soybeans, lightly salted. Vegan, and a high-protein starter.
- Stir-Fried Veggies: A house mix of cabbage, broccoli, zucchini, onions, and carrots tossed with the vegan stir-fry sauce. Available in Junior, Regular, and Large.
- Steamed Veggies: The same vegetable mix without the stir-fry sauce, a clean, oil-free option.
- Tofu À La Carte: An 8 oz portion of the same hand-cut, fried tofu the bowls use, available in Original or Spicy.
- White Rice, Brown Rice, or Noodles (à la carte): The bowl bases are also sold on their own. The white and brown rice are both Calrose, a sticky, medium-grain rice that’s naturally vegan, and the yakisoba noodles come tossed with the vegan stir-fry sauce.
- Skip Crab Rangoon and Shrimp Tempura. Both are newer appetizers, and neither works for vegetarians. Crab Rangoon has crab, egg, and dairy, and Shrimp Tempura has shellfish, so pass on both if you eat meat-free.
Vegan Sauces at Teriyaki Madness
Sauces are where most Asian fast-food vegetarians get tripped up, and this restaurant labels its sauces more clearly than most. Plenty of teriyaki and stir-fry sauces sneak in fish sauce, oyster sauce, or honey. Teriyaki Madness is unusually transparent here, and its allergy chart (updated July 2025) marks each sauce as vegetarian, vegan, both, or neither. These sauces are marked vegetarian and vegan:
- Teriyaki Glaze
- Teriyaki Sauce (the classic)
- Spicy Sauce
- Mad Sauce
- Stir-Fry Sauce
- Gyoza Sauce
- Soy Sauce
Most of these sauces are gluten free at most locations too, according to the chain’s own chart, though five Las Vegas locations don’t carry a gluten-free version. Ask your local Teriyaki Madness before you order if that matters to you.
Two newer sauces need extra care. Katsu Sauce, added alongside Chicken Katsu, isn’t marked vegetarian or vegan on the official chart. At some locations it doesn’t contain oyster sauce, but the chain’s own notes say that varies by store, so request confirmation before you pour it on a tofu bowl. Orange Sauce is in the same boat: the chart lists it as containing gluten and soy but doesn’t mark it vegetarian, so treat it as a skip until your local TMAD location confirms otherwise.
What’s Vegan at Teriyaki Madness?
Teriyaki Madness has more vegan options than most Asian fast-casual chains when you order with intent. The fully vegan menu boils down to:
- Tofu Teriyaki and Spicy Tofu Teriyaki bowls (over white rice, brown rice, or yakisoba noodles)
- Power Bowl with tofu (no rice or noodle base)
- Edamame, stir-fried veggies, steamed veggies
- Teriyaki Glaze, Teriyaki Sauce, Spicy Sauce, Mad Sauce, Stir-Fry Sauce, Gyoza Sauce, or Soy Sauce
Two traps catch vegans here. Fried rice contains egg by default, so ask for it vegan or swap it for white rice, brown rice, or noodles. And the pork gyoza that used to sit on this menu are gone. Teriyaki Madness now serves Chicken Potstickers instead, made with chicken, not vegetables, so they’re still off the table for vegans and vegetarians alike. When you order, tell the team to “make it vegan,” and staff at most locations know the request and will adjust prep.
Special Dietary Requirements and Allergies
Teriyaki Madness publishes a current allergen chart on its website (look for the most recent PDF on the Nutritionals page) that lists every menu item against the major allergens. For the most current allergen information, check that PDF directly since local prep can vary. A few things to know:
- Cross-contact: The grills and fryers also handle chicken, beef, and seafood, and the menu now includes shellfish items like Crab Rangoon and Shrimp Tempura. If you’re strict about cross-contamination, ask the team to wipe down the grill and use clean utensils.
- Soy and gluten: Tofu, soy sauce, and most teriyaki sauces are soy-based and contain wheat. Sauces are gluten free at most locations by request, per the chain’s own chart, but five Las Vegas locations don’t carry a gluten-free option, so ask your local Teriyaki Madness before you order.
- Sesame: Several sauces use sesame oil. Confirm with staff if sesame is an allergen for you.
- Fish and shellfish: Salmon Teriyaki contains fish, and Crab Rangoon and Shrimp Tempura contain shellfish. Katsu Sauce may also contain fish depending on the location, so ask before you use it.
- Egg: Fried rice contains egg, and so do Chicken Eggroll and Chicken Katsu. Ovo-vegetarians can still eat these menu items, but strict vegans should request fried rice without egg or skip it.
Tips for Vegetarians at Teriyaki Madness
- Start with the tofu. The hand-cut, fried tofu is genuinely good: crispy outside, soft inside, and it works in any bowl combination. Ask for the gluten-free version of the sauce if that matters to you.
- Order a Power Bowl for low-carb. Skip the base in favor of double veggies and the meal turns into a high-protein, low-carb bowl that vegans and Whole30-style eaters can both share.
- Say “make it vegan” out loud. Staff will know to swap fried rice for plain rice, hold any non-vegan sauces, and avoid cross-contact where they can.
- Skip Chicken Potstickers and Crab Rangoon. One replaced the old pork gyoza, and the other is a newer shellfish appetizer. Neither is vegetarian.
- Ask before you use Katsu Sauce or Orange Sauce. Neither is confirmed vegetarian on the chain’s own allergy chart, so check with your local Teriyaki Madness first.
- Mix sauces. Half teriyaki, half spicy is a popular combo, and both are vegan. It’s a cheap way to add flavor variety to a tofu bowl.
- Junior bowls are real meals. The Junior size is the most affordable way to try the menu and still fills you up, useful if you’re trying TMAD for the first time.
Teriyaki Madness vegetarian options: frequently asked questions
Conclusion
For a fast-casual chain rooted in teriyaki chicken, Teriyaki Madness still offers real vegan options and punches well above its weight for vegetarians and vegans, even with new items like Chicken Katsu, Orange Chicken, and Crab Rangoon added to the menu. The hand-cut tofu remains excellent, most of the classic sauces are still vegan, and the bowl format still makes customization simple. Just double-check the two newer sauces before you order. If you want similar Asian-inspired vegetarian options, see what’s vegetarian at Panda Express or what’s vegetarian at Noodles & Company. For a broader rundown of how to navigate any restaurant menu meat-free, start with the master guide to eating vegetarian and vegan at restaurants, and the full restaurants category archive covers nearly every major U.S. chain. To find your nearest TMAD, use the official location finder.
