Noodles & tofu · San Francisco Bay Area
Aroma Cafe
Verify baked-tofu sandwich or burger without aioli and clarify bread/patty; tofu wrap $15.25 contains hummus and Asian lime peanut sauce, so texture is a taste-fit limitation. Vegan soup flavor/texture rotates.
Vegan evidence
Historical San Rafael handoff received 2026-09-18 (Pasted text(20260918-170924).txt; source libfile_d3f78868ae7081918e277bf4db4ccf2c). Original research/check dates and direct links were absent. Assistant assessments are not user visit or taste feedback. Historical claim: Historical repeat cafe: vegan wraps/sandwiches, tofu burger, hummus, falafel, avocado toast/hummus bagel. Qualification queue: Check meaning of menu v symbols, breads/spreads/dairy and named complete vegan orders before endorsement. 2026-09-18 source qualification: Specific vegan soup qualified with service caveat; historical wraps/burger require clarification. Official homepage says opened 2002, Mediterranean fusion, and soups/stews/dressings made in house. Current ownership not established. Gaps: Correct historical claim of multiple explicit vegan wraps to qualification leads. '(v)' labels cannot establish vegan status. Soups and sauce texture may be creamy. Prices may vary; official menu warns availability changes. Current sources: https://www.aromacafesanrafael.com/ | https://www.aromacafesanrafael.com/menu
Booking
- Booking, price & service
- Homepage main section: Tue–Sat 7:30am–8:30pm, Sun–Mon 7:30am–3pm; footer conflicts: Mon–Sat to8:30pm, Sun to6pm. Friday hours agree; Sunday/Monday closing unresolved.
Location
Location precision: Address. Map placement does not verify hours or driving access.
Record history
- Historical candidate imported {"ID":"VF-125","Name":"Aroma Cafe","Metro":"Bay Area","Area":"San Rafael / Marin","Type":"Restaurant","Visit":"Unknown","Disposition":"Candidate","Availability":"Needs recheck","Vegan evidence":"Official menu explicitly names Vegan Soup of the Day ($6.25 cup/$8.25 bowl), but describes baguette and butter as accompaniments: omit butter and verify bread. Tofu sandwich $13.75 and tofu burger $15 explicitly use vegan aioli, but overall dishes are marked only '(v)'. That marker is unreliable because the same page marks chicken gyro and chili with cheddar '(v)'. Do not treat all '(v)' offerings as confirmed vegan.","What to explore":"Verify baked-tofu sandwich or burger without aioli and clarify bread/patty; tofu wrap $15.25 contains hummus and Asian lime peanut sauce, so texture is a taste-fit limitation. Vegan soup flavor/texture rotates.","Starts (Pacific)":null,"Ends (Pacific)":null,"Deadline":null,"Booking / price":"Homepage main section: Tue–Sat 7:30am–8:30pm, Sun–Mon 7:30am–3pm; footer conflicts: Mon–Sat to8:30pm, Sun to6pm. Friday hours agree; Sunday/Monday closing unresolved.","First discovered":null,"Added to tracker":46283,"Last checked":46283,"Next check":46290,"Newness":"Historical handoff import; established or opening date unverified. Not a newly discovered opening. Original handoff research date unknown.","Your notes":null,"Evidence / gaps":"Historical San Rafael handoff received 2026-09-18 (Pasted text(20260918-170924).txt; source libfile_d3f78868ae7081918e277bf4db4ccf2c). Original research/check dates and direct links were absent. Assistant assessments are not user visit or taste feedback.\nHistorical claim: Historical repeat cafe: vegan wraps/sandwiches, tofu burger, hummus, falafel, avocado toast/hummus bagel.\nQualification queue: Check meaning of menu v symbols, breads/spreads/dairy and named complete vegan orders before endorsement.\n2026-09-18 source qualification: Specific vegan soup qualified with service caveat; historical wraps/burger require clarification. Official homepage says opened 2002, Mediterranean fusion, and soups/stews/dressings made in house. Current ownership not established. Gaps: Correct historical claim of multiple explicit vegan wraps to qualification leads. '(v)' labels cannot establish vegan status. Soups and sauce texture may be creamy. Prices may vary; official menu warns availability changes. Current sources: https://www.aromacafesanrafael.com/ | https://www.aromacafesanrafael.com/menu","Official URL":"https://www.aromacafesanrafael.com/","Supporting URL":"https://www.aromacafesanrafael.com/menu","Parent ID":null,"Latest change":"2026-09-18: Imported historical candidate with claim-specific qualification; no discovery-news alert.","Last alerted":null,"Alerted change key":null,"Town / state":"San Rafael, CA","Corridors":null,"Route role":null,"Street address":"1122 4th Street","City":"San Rafael","State":"CA","Postal code":"94901","Country":"US","Latitude":37.973236689944,"Longitude":-122.528519932676,"Location precision":"Address","Location source":"https://www.aromacafesanrafael.com/ | https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/locations/address?street=1122+4th+Street&city=San+Rafael&state=CA&zip=94901&benchmark=Public_AR_Current&format=json","Location checked":46283,"Location notes":"2026-09-18: Exact branch address verified from source; address pin awaits reviewed geocoder match.\n2026-09-18: Census address-range match agrees with the primary-source street number/street, San Rafael, CA, and ZIP 94901. Approximate street position, not a verified entrance or evidence of operation, vegan suitability, hours, or driving access. TIGER line 192764590."} Historical handoff received Sep18; verified facts and unresolved claims separated. Not a new opening or discovery-news alert.