Laughing Planet

Vegan items are clearly marked on the menu, and the venue offers tofu, tempeh, and vegan cheese as add-ons. Multiple HappyCow reviewers confirm that most menu items can be made vegan. However, the kitchen is shared and serves meat, so cross-contamination is possible. Staff are described as helpful and accommodating.

Address1914 NE 42nd Ave #1303, Portland, OR 97213, USA

CuisineVegan · Vegetarian

Price€

Hours

Mon	10:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Tue	10:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Wed	10:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Thu	10:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Fri	10:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Sat	10:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Sun	10:30 AM to 8:00 PM

Websitelaughingplanet.com/

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Vegan

confidence 0.70 ·

Marked menu + dedicated, Allergen-marked menu plus dedicated fryer / prep area. Staff trained. Not a fully dedicated kitchen.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] aggregatorLaughing Planet Cafe - 21St Ave - Portland | Review "so many vegan options" by NoaSakai - HappyCow , HappyCow13 reviews; vegan options clearly marked, most items can be made vegan, GF tortillas available.fetched 2026-05-15 [2] blogGlobal Flavors, Local Ingredients , laughingplanet.comVenue website; promotes 'Gluten-free', 'Vegetarian', 'Low-carb', 'Paleo' categories but no kitchen protocol details.fetched 2026-05-15

Vegetarian

confidence 0.70 ·

Marked menu + dedicated, Allergen-marked menu plus dedicated fryer / prep area. Staff trained. Not a fully dedicated kitchen.

Vegetarian options are abundant and clearly marked on the menu. The venue describes itself as having 'Vegetarian' as a category. Shared kitchen with meat dishes, so cross-contamination is possible.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.65 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Laughing Planet is a small NW chain with gluten-free items marked on the menu and staff who are generally knowledgeable, but it is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility. Cross-contamination risks exist: corn tortillas are cooked on the same grill as flour tortillas, and GF cookies may share a factory with gluten-containing cookies. One coeliac reviewer from 12 years ago called it 'not celiac safe', while more recent coeliac reviewers report positive experiences when they communicate their needs. The venue's own website promotes 'Gluten-free' as a category but does not detail kitchen protocols.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] aggregatorLaughing Planet - Gluten-Free Health Food Restaurant in Portland , FindMeGlutenFreeListing for NE 42nd Ave location; 1 rating, notes GF menu items (Rice Bowls), not dedicated GF.fetched 2026-05-15 [2] aggregatorLaughing Planet - Gluten-Free Health Food Restaurant in Portland , FindMeGlutenFreeListing for SE Woodstock Blvd location; 7 ratings, GF items marked, low-FODMAP tagged, one coeliac reviewer warns of cross-contamination on grill.fetched 2026-05-15 [3] aggregatorAre there gluten-free menu options at Laughing Planet in Portland? , FindMeGlutenFreeListing for NW 21st Ave location; 2 recent ratings, GF items marked, not dedicated GF.fetched 2026-05-15 [4] blogGlobal Flavors, Local Ingredients , laughingplanet.comVenue website; promotes 'Gluten-free', 'Vegetarian', 'Low-carb', 'Paleo' categories but no kitchen protocol details.fetched 2026-05-15

Dairy-free

confidence 0.50 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

Multiple FindMeGlutenFree reviewers note the venue is 'good for dairy-free', and vegan cheese is available. However, no source describes dedicated dairy-free protocols or a marked dairy-free menu. Shared kitchen with dairy ingredients.

Cited references

[1] aggregatorLaughing Planet - Gluten-Free Health Food Restaurant in Portland , FindMeGlutenFreeListing for NE 42nd Ave location; 1 rating, notes GF menu items (Rice Bowls), not dedicated GF.fetched 2026-05-15 [2] aggregatorLaughing Planet - Gluten-Free Health Food Restaurant in Portland , FindMeGlutenFreeListing for SE Woodstock Blvd location; 7 ratings, GF items marked, low-FODMAP tagged, one coeliac reviewer warns of cross-contamination on grill.fetched 2026-05-15 [3] aggregatorAre there gluten-free menu options at Laughing Planet in Portland? , FindMeGlutenFreeListing for NW 21st Ave location; 2 recent ratings, GF items marked, not dedicated GF.fetched 2026-05-15 [4] aggregatorLaughing Planet Cafe - 21St Ave - Portland | Review "so many vegan options" by NoaSakai - HappyCow , HappyCow13 reviews; vegan options clearly marked, most items can be made vegan, GF tortillas available.fetched 2026-05-15

Low-FODMAP

confidence 0.40 ·

Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.

One FindMeGlutenFree listing for the Woodstock location tags the venue as 'Low-FODMAP friendly', but no other source corroborates this or describes specific low-FODMAP protocols. Staff may accommodate on request.

Cited references

[1] aggregatorLaughing Planet - Gluten-Free Health Food Restaurant in Portland , FindMeGlutenFreeListing for SE Woodstock Blvd location; 7 ratings, GF items marked, low-FODMAP tagged, one coeliac reviewer warns of cross-contamination on grill.fetched 2026-05-15

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