Mariposa Market - Willits

Mariposa Market had many different vegan options from drinks, bagels, sandwiches, and soups. They are based in an organic store and sell a variety of vegan foods as well. I got a yummy made-to-order vegan sandwich which was delicious.

Lots of vegan groceries throughout the store: frozen vegan roasts, vegan cheeses, vegan chocolates, etc. We got sandos from the deli. There was vegan Mayo and cheese. Try the Mendocino mustard…it’s so good! We got one sando with tempeh and one with the bbq tofu…the bbq tofu was the winner. The tempeh was good but it wasn’t seasoned at all, so be aware of that.

We usually stop here on the way to or from camping in Mendocino county. The store offers tons of healthy and vegan options- think Whole Foods before Bezos acquired it. The deli is awesome- offers veganaise, bbq tofu (highly recommend), tempeh, vegan cheese and tons of other options to make a yummy sandwich or wrap.

I was so excited to find Uncle Eddie's cookies thereThey also had a more natural version of red vines (Red Vines Made Simple), which tasted just like the real thing. I liked that the deli had an outdoor window that you could walk up to and order from without having to go inside. Staff were really friendly and it was a fun place to be. It was slightly expensive, probably because it is in the middle of nowhere.

We stopped in search of a quick lunch on our drive back from Redwood NP. They had a very vegan friendly custom sandwich menu at their deli. They had a few vegenaise options, lots of veggies, and several good breads to choose from. They had tempeh, veggie burgers, BBQ tofu, and portobello mushrooms as the protein/main options but were out of veggie burgers and tempeh on the day we ordered. I substituted curried tofu and it was excellent. They also had a vegan soup and vegan wrap that I didn't get to try. The market has a lot of pre-made vegan friendly options and tons of snacks.