Second edition, 2012
FREE!
The Vegetarian Guide to Los Angeles
Including Restaurants, Bakeries, Hotels, Food Trucks, and Farmers Market Favorites
125 listings!
= all-vegetarian
The Vegetarian Guide to
Los Angeles
Compassion Over Killing
(COK) is a nonprofit animal
advocacy organization based
in Washington, D.C. with a
second office in Los Angeles.
Working to end animal
abuse since 1995, COK
exposes cruelty to animals
in agriculture and promotes
vegetarian eating as a way to
build a kinder world. Visit
us online at COK.net.
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As the interest in vegetarian and vegan options continues
to rise, a growing number of restaurants—from fast-food to
four-star—are dishing out delicious animal-free fare.
Why are growing numbers of people leaving
animals off their plates?
For better health. According to the American Dietetic
Association, vegetarians are reported to have lower rates of
heart disease, blood cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and
body mass indices than nonvegetarians.
For the earth. Animal agriculture is considered one of the
leading causes of global warming, and according to a United
Nation’s report, generates nearly one-fifth (18%) of all global
human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.
For the animals. Every single hour in the U.S., more than
one million animals are killed for us to eat. With virtually
no laws to protect them, birds, pigs, and cows on factory
farms are routinely treated in ways that would result in legal
prosecution if those same abuses were inflicted upon cats and
dogs with whom we share our homes. We can help animals
at every meal simply by choosing the vegan versions of our
favorite foods.
Whatever the reason you’re exploring meat-free eating, we
hope you’ll find our Guide useful and your dining experiences
delightful. It’s never been easier to savor vegan cuisine in the
City of Angels!
Sincerely,
Jaya Bhumitra, Los Angeles Outreach Director
Compassion Over Killing
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South Bay
Fresh Brothers
2008 N. Sepulveda Blvd. • Manhattan Beach
310-546-4444 • FreshBrothers.com
Chicago-style pizzeria with additional
locations in Redondo Beach, Marina Del
Rey, Westlake Village, Calabasas, and
Beverly Hills. Ask for vegan cheese and
olive oil instead of butter on the crust.
Gina Lee’s Bistro
211 Palos Verdes Blvd. • Redondo Beach
310-375-4462 • GinaLeesBistro.blogspot.com
Upscale Asian-fusion restaurant with a
separate vegetarian menu featuring many
vegan options such as ratatouille, lettuce
tacos, soba noodles, and a chocolate sorbet
that tastes just like gelato.
The Green Temple
1700 S. Catalina Ave., Ste. 103 • Redondo Beach
310-944-4525 • GreenTemple.net
All-vegetarian restaurant offering burgers,
Mexican-inspired dishes, and Sunday
brunch. The soy cheese is not vegan.
Happy Veggie
709 N. Pacific Hwy. • Redondo Beach
310-379-5035 • HappyVeggie.com
All-vegan, Asian-inspired eatery with
Thai iced tea, pad thai, and pho.
Pita Pit
1112 Hermosa Ave. • Hermosa Beach
310-374-3663 • PitaPitUSA.com
Order the new protein-packed vegan black
bean patty, thanks to COK’s restaurant
outreach campaign.
Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza
780 South Sepulveda Blvd. • El Segundo
310-335-9999 • SammysPizza.com
A pizzeria and restaurant with clearly marked
vegetarian items and a separate vegan menu
including options such as vegan cheese and
Gardein chick’n.
The Spot
110 2nd St. • Hermosa Beach
310-376-2355 • WorldFamousSpot.com
LA’s oldest all-vegetarian restaurant serving
breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Many
dishes can be made vegan.
Turquoise
1735 S. Catalina Ave. • Redondo Beach
310-373-3234 • Turquoise-Restaurant.com
Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurant
featuring vegan tapas and entrees such as the
Tofu Kabob and Roasted Vegetables. Soups
and specials are often vegan.
zpizza
829 N. Douglas St. • El Segundo
310-648-7919 • zpizza.com
Brick-oven pizza made with vegan cheese
and vegan meat crumbles. Many locations in
the L.A.-area.
Catalina Island
Café Metropole
205 Crescent Ave. • Avalon
310-910-9095 • CafeMetropole.com
A veg-friendly café serving up lunch,
dinner, and brunch on weekends, with
offerings like sweet potato hash browns
and a veggie “chorizo” burrito with soy
cheese and avocado.
Prefer to cook at home?
Visit VegRecipes.org
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South LA
Santa Monica/West LA
Stuff I Eat
Bawarchi Indian Kitchen
114 N. Market St. • Inglewood
310-671-0115 • StuffIEat.com
Delicious, all-vegan comfort food. Try the
Soul Food Platter, Nacho Salad, or one of
the delicious desserts.
Veg-It-Up Grill
1100 W. Florence Ave., Unit D • Inglewood
310-670-7400 • VegItUp.com
All-vegetarian and vegan-friendly café
offering healthier versions of comfort foods
made with soy-based mock meats. Many
items, including the desserts, are vegan.
Long Beach
Long Beach Vegan Eatery
2246 N. Lakewood Blvd. • Long Beach
562-986-5283 • LBVeganEatery.com
This all-vegan new kid on the block offers a
diner style experience, as well as a “Meatball”
Sub, Crispy “Chicken” Wrap, Stuffed Shells,
cream-filled donuts, and whoopie pies.
Wok N Roll
4756 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. • Long Beach
562-597-8783 • WokNRollLongBeach.com
This Chinese restaurant boasts a veganfriendly, vegetarian menu including ‘meat’
fried rice or chow mein and vegan chicken
nuggets. Sauces are mostly vegan.
Zephyr Vegetarian Café
340 E. 4th St. • Long Beach • 562-435-7113
All-vegetarian café serving a variety of
soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, rice
bowls, and even vegan pies à la mode!
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10408 Venice Blvd. • Culver City
310-836-8525 • IndianBawarchi.com
This all-vegetarian restaurant uses the Dum
Pukht style of cooking, allowing vegetables
to retain their flavor and nutrients. Of the
20 dishes that are prepared daily, 12-14
are vegan. The jackfruit pulled “pork” and
pakoras are popular options.
Better Life Cuisine
717 Broadway Ave. • Santa Monica
310-458-7620 • BetterLifeCuisine.com
An all-raw, all-vegan dining experience.
The Bigg Chill
10850 W. Olympic Blvd.• Los Angeles
310-475-1070 • TheBiggChill.com
A frozen yogurt shop with one vegan option
daily in flavors such as chocolate macaroon,
cookie dough, and chocolate cinnamon.
Cash only.
California Vegan Thai Cuisine
Golden Mean
1028 Wilshire Blvd. • Santa Monica
310-393-6500 • GoldenMeanCafe.com
All-vegan café offering a variety of salads,
burgers, sandwiches, wraps, pizzas and
baked goods.
Interim Café
530 Wilshire Blvd. • Santa Monica
310-319-9100 • InterimCafe.MenuToEat.com
Offers a variety of clearly-labeled vegan
salads, sandwiches, tofu scrambles, burgers,
and more. Try the vegan soft serve.
LA Vegan
4507 S. Centinela Ave. • Los Angeles
310-574-9888 • LAVeganThai.com
All-vegan restaurant serving a variety of
Asian-inspired and American cuisine.
11938 W. Washington Blvd. • Los Angeles
310-397-0700 • LeafOrganics.com
All-vegan eatery offering a number of
raw, cooked, and “fusion” appetizers,
burgers, wraps, and soups. Also hosts
raw-food classes.
Native Foods Café
9343 Culver Blvd. • Culver City
310-559-3601 • NativeFoods.com
Organic, all-vegan restaurant chain serving
daily soups, seasonal specials, and a
separate kids’ menu. A local favorite with
several other locations in the area.
Planet Raw
609 Broadway • Santa Monica
310-587-1552 • PlanetRaw.com
All-vegan, raw restaurant that also hosts
cooking classes. Try the Guac & “Cheeze”
Burrito or “Salmon” handroll sushi.
The hard-boiled truth about eggs. Meet Jane.
12113 Santa Monica Blvd. • Los Angeles
310-207-4798
This Thai-inspired all-vegan eatery offers a
variety of noodle and curry dishes, as well
as burgers, wraps, and desserts.
When Compassion Over Killing investigators found her
at an egg factory farm, one of her wings was pinned in
the wires of her cage. Painfully thin and dehydrated,
she had struggled so violently to free herself that her
wing dislocated and her tendons ripped. We rescued
Jane, and after having her wing amputated, she now
enjoys her freedoms at a sanctuary where she basks
in the sun, scratches the earth, and eats her favorite
snack—green grapes.
Green Peas Casual Food
4437 Sepulveda Blvd. • Culver City
310-397-9815 • GreenPeasCasualFood.com
Offers a vegan version of nearly every
menu item, including “chick’n” and “beef”
sandwiches, quesadillas, pizzas, cakes,
cookies, and more. Closed for renovations
until March.
Leaf Organics
Six months after rescue
Nearly 300 million egg-laying hens are suffering in
wire “battery” cages in the U.S. Visit TryVeg.com to
learn more and to discover delicious egg-free recipes.
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Real Food Daily
514 Santa Monica Blvd. • Santa Monica
310-451-7544 • RealFood.com
Celebrity favorite all-vegan restaurant
famous for its nachos. Offers an extensive
Sunday brunch and over a dozen desserts!
Second location in West Hollywood.
Samosa House
11510 W. Washington Blvd. • Culver City
310-398-6766 • SamosaHouse.net
Eastern Indian all-vegetarian restaurant
and market with many vegan options.
Seed
1604 Pacific Ave. • Venice
310-396-1604 • SeedKitchen.com
All-vegan, macrobiotic and organic cuisine.
Menu includes curries, burgers, and a
weekend brunch.
Seed Bistro
11917 Wilshire Blvd. • West Los Angeles
310-477-7070 • SeedBistro.com
The sister restaurant to Seed, this all-vegan,
macrobiotic café features hand-made,
whole-food fare. Try the Southwest Burger or
Squash Risotto.
The Vegan Joint
10438 National Blvd. • Los Angeles
310-559-1357 • TheVeganJoint.com
All-vegan Asian-inspired fare with a wide
variety of unique “meat,” vegetable, noodle
dishes and more.
Veggie Grill
2025 Wilshire Blvd. • Santa Monica
310-829-1155 • VeggieGrill.com
Popular, all-vegan restaurant with additional
locations in West Hollywood, El Segundo,
Torrance, and Irvine. Local favorites are
the Santa Fe Crispy Chickin’ sandwich and
carrot cake.
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Hollywood/West Hollywood
Café Gratitude
639 N. Larchmont Blvd. • Los Angeles
323-580-6383 • CaféGratitudeLA.com
All-vegan, mostly-raw menu with many
ingredients sourced from the restaurant’s
own local farm.
Café Muse
6547 Santa Monica Blvd. • Hollywood
323-464-6877 • CafeMuseLA.com
Serving an eclectic mix of all-vegetarian
sandwiches, salads, wraps and more.
Enjoy the rotating art gallery and nightly
entertainment.
California Vegan
Elderberries
Locali
Evo Kitchen
M Café
7564 W. Sunset Blvd. • Los Angeles
323-309-2479
All-vegetarian café serving sandwiches,
salads, soups, and smoothies. Try the
homemade almond milk.
7950 W. Sunset Blvd., #104 • Los Angeles
323-375-3390 • EvoKitchenLA.com
Veg-friendly restaurant with vegan items
clearly marked on the menu. Options
include a Vegan Plate with seasonal veggies,
salad, and potatoes; stuffed Mushroom Caps;
Garlic Cheese Bread (with soy or Daiya
cheese), BBQ Wrap with vegan chicken, and
V for Vegan pizza.
7300 W. Sunset Blvd. #A • Los Angeles
323-874-9079 • CaliforniaVegan.com
Though unaffiliated with the Santa
Monica restaurant by the same name,
this all-vegan eatery also offers a variety
of noodle and curry dishes, as well as
burgers, wraps, and desserts.”
Green Leaves
Chili Addiction
Larchmont Bungalow
408 N La Cienega Blvd. • Los Angeles
323-203-1793 • ChiliAddiction.com
This popular chili-centric restaurant offers
an extensive vegan menu with, of course,
vegan chili plus veggie dogs, burgers,
sausages, and more. Top off any dish with
vegan cheese.
Doomie’s
1253 N. Vine St., Ste. 9 • Hollywood
323-469-4897
All-vegan homestyle restaurant. Favorites
include the Country Fried Steak, Pulled
“Pork” sandwich, and Jalapeño Poppers.
8351 Santa Monica Blvd. • West Hollywood
323-848-2345 • GLVegan.com
All-vegan, Thai restaurant serving authentic
fare with mock chicken, beef, and fish. Try
the signature Rock n’ Roll Noodles. Second
location in Los Feliz.
107 N. Larchmont Blvd. • Los Angeles
323-461-1528 • LarchmontBungalow.com
This artisan café’s clearly marked menu
boasts numerous vegan dishes: a daily soup,
Cobb Salad, Maple Bacon Tempeh Club,
“Chicken” Tostadas, and Green Enchiladas.
Or go for the all-day Breakfast Burrito or
Chocolate Chip Pancakes.
Life Food Organic
1507 N. Cahuenga Blvd. • Hollywood
323-466-0927 • LifeFoodOrganic.com
All-vegetarian, raw café serving vegan
options, including desserts.
5825 Franklin Ave. • Los Angeles
323-466-1360 • LocaliYours.com
Convenience store and market with a
vegan-friendly deli inside. Make any
sandwich vegan upon request.
7119 Melrose Ave. • Hollywood
323-525-0588 • MCafeDeChaya.com
Mostly-vegan macrobiotic café famous for
its Big Macro burger. Second location in
Beverly Hills.
Newsroom Café
120 N. Robertson Blvd. • Los Angeles
310-652-4444 • NewsroomtheCafe.com
Try the Soy Drumstix, Ultimate Maui Veggie
Burger, or Wild Mushroom Ravioli at this
veg-friendly Beverly Hills café, and treat
yourself to the Carrot Walnut Cake or Fruit
Tart for dessert.
Paru’s
5140 Sunset Blvd. • Hollywood
323-661-7600 • ParusRestaurant.com
All-vegetarian Indian restaurant. Most
dishes are vegan, but drinks and desserts
may contain dairy.
Scoops
712 N. Heliotrope Dr. • Los Angeles
323-906-2649
Ice cream shop with vegan options, such
as salty chocolate and cookies n’cream.
Menu changes regularly. Second location
in Culver City.
Swingers
8020 Beverly Blvd. • Los Angeles
323-653-5858 • SwingersDiner.com
Vegan-friendly diner open until 4 am.
Second location in Santa Monica.
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Truly Vegan
Mac & Cheeza
Vegan Express
Mama’s Hot Tamales
5907 Hollywood Blvd. • Hollywood
323-466-7958 • TrulyVegan.net
All-vegan Asian-inspired restaurant.
Also serves American cuisine and
breakfast options.
3217 Cahuenga Blvd. W. • Los Angeles
323-851-8837
Family-owned all-vegan restaurant. The
cowboy burger and chow mein noodles are
local favorites.
Vegan Glory
8393 Beverly Blvd. • Los Angeles
323-653-4900 • VeganGlory.com
Thai-inspired, all-vegan restaurant with
extensive menu. Be sure to check out the
chef’s specials.
The Vegan House
1717 N. Wilcox Ave. • Los Angeles
323-962-6195 • MyVeganHouse.com
Authentic all-vegan Thai restaurant. Also
offers vegan burgers and wraps.
Downtown
Lemonade
515 S. Flower St. • Los Angeles
213-488-0299 • LemonadeLA.com
A vegan-friendly cafeteria serving seasonal
California cuisine with two additional
locations Downtown (at MOCA and USC)
and more in Venice, Brentwood, Beverly Hills,
and Pasadena. Coming soon to Manhattan
Beach and LAX.
223 W. 8th St. • Los Angeles
213-622-3782 • MacAndCheeza.com
Mac-and-cheese restaurant open late on
weekends. Many dishes can be made vegan
by requesting soy cheese.
2212 W. 7th St. • Los Angeles • 213-487-7474
MamasHotTamales.com/MHTCafe.html
Authentic Mexican food with a separate
vegan menu. Open for lunch daily.
Purgatory Pizza
1326 E. 1st St. • Los Angeles
323-262-5310 • EatPurgatoryPizza.com
Offers several sandwiches and specialty
pizzas topped with vegan sausage, chicken,
and cheese.
Rahel Ethiopian
1047 S. Fairfax Ave. • Los Angeles
323-937-8401
All-vegan Ethiopian restaurant with an
all-you-can-eat lunch buffet offered daily.
Shojin
333 S. Alameda St., Ste. 310 • Los Angeles
213-617-0305 • TheShojin.com
Innovative, all-vegetarian Japanese
restaurant featuring a popular menu built
around three kinds of mouth-watering seitan.
Sky’s Gourmet Tacos
5408 W. Pico Blvd. • Los Angeles
323-932-6253 • SkysGourmetTacos.com
Mexican cuisine with a soul-food flare and
an extensive separate vegetarian and vegan
menu. Sky’s also has its own food truck;
check the website for details.
Tierra Café
818 Wilshire Blvd. • Los Angeles • 213-629-1402
Offers an extensive all-vegetarian menu
with many vegan options.
Silver Lake/Echo Park
Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen
4114 Santa Monica Blvd. • Silver Lake
323-913-1488 • BulanThai.com
All-vegetarian traditional Thai cuisine.
Vegan options are clearly marked. Second
location in Hollywood.
Cowboys and Turbans
2815 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 101 • Los Angeles
213-483-7778 • CowboysandTurbans.com
A Mexican-inspired Indian restaurant with
tons of vegan options including Tofu Naan
Pizza with Daiya cheese, the Cauliflower
Samosa, and Daily Daal.
Cru
1521 Griffith Park Blvd. • Los Angeles
323-667-1551 • CruSilverLake.com
All-vegan, BYOB restaurant with many raw
options and no corking fee!
Elf Café
2135 Sunset Blvd. • Los Angeles
213-484-6829 • ElfCafe.com
All-vegetarian restaurant. Vegan items
are clearly marked. Try the vegan fondue.
BYOB (small corking fee).
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Flore
3818 W. Sunset Blvd. • Silver Lake
323-953-0611 • FloreVegan.com
All-vegan restaurant and deli. Choose from
an extensive menu of burgers, Mexican-style
entrées, pizza, and more. The Club and
Reuben sandwiches are local favorites. Don’t
miss the cupcakes!
Masa of Echo Park
1800 W. Sunset Blvd. • Los Angeles
213-989-1558 • MasaOfEchoPark.com
Bistro specializing in Chicago-style pizza
and comfort food. Pizzas can be made
vegan by substituting mock meat and soy
cheese. Vegan burger also available.
Millie’s Café
3524 W. Sunset Blvd. • Los Angeles
323-664-0404 • MilliesCafe.net
Open since 1926, Millie’s serves homemade
diner food with many vegan options. Try
the “Tofu Florentine” or “Soyrizo Tacos”
from the all-day menu.
Mohawk Bend
2141 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles
213-483-2337 • Mohawk.LA
Gastro-pub with a half-vegan menu, and
all non-vegan items clearly marked. Try the
“Fun Guy” vegan pizza, or the V is for Vegan
Burger, a house-made quinoa and lentil patty.
Sage Organic Vegan Bistro
1700 W. Sunset Blvd. • Los Angeles
213-989-1718 • SageVeganBistro.com
All-vegan restaurant with deep fried Mac n’
Cheese. Save room for KindKreme ice cream.
Vegan House on Sunset
2703 W. Sunset Blvd. • Los Angeles
213-483-2105 • VeganHouseOnSunset.com
The Vegan House’s sister restaurant.
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San Fernando Valley
Cruzer Pizza
4449 Prospect Ave. • Los Angeles
323-666-0600 • CruzerPizza.com
L.A.’s only all-vegan pizzeria, with vegan
cheese, mock meats, and a variety of fresh
ingredients to top any pie.
Hugo’s Restaurant
12851 Riverside Dr. • Studio City
818-761-8985 • HugosRestaurant.com
Serves everything from Asian stir-fry to
Moroccan-style stew to enchiladas. Vegan
items are clearly marked, as are items
that can be made vegan upon request.
Additional locations in West Hollywood
and Agoura Hills.
3300 Glendale Blvd. • Los Angeles
323-664-9400 • HugosTacos.com
Hugo’s sister restaurant offering veganfriendly Mexican cuisine. Try a soy-chorizo
taquito or green tamales. Second location in
Studio City.
KindKreme
3701 Cahuenga Blvd. • Studio City
818-308-6758 • KindKreme.com
Ice cream parlor with assorted vegan
flavors, famous for its soft-serve. Additional
locations in Pasadena and Echo Park.
SunCafé
3711 Cahuenga Blvd. • Los Angeles
818-308-7420 • SunCafe.com
All-vegan raw café boasting the city’s
tastiest strawberry and green shakes. Voted
Best Raw Restaurant in LA!
This little piggy didn’t go to market. Meet Jimmy da Snout.
Jimmy was born with rhinitis, a disease which deforms
pig’s snouts. On modern day factory farms, tens of
thousands of pigs are crammed into large buildings, without
adequate ventilation. Respiratory illnesses are common,
and thousands of sickly piglets die every year before even
reaching “slaughter weight” when they are just six months
old. Typically, sick and deformed pigs are killed by the
farmers, but Jimmy managed to escape this cruel fate and
found his way to Farm Sanctuary’s L.A.-area Animal Acres.
Jimmy da Snout charms all the sanctuary visitors with
his gentle and friendly personality, and loves to receive
belly rubs and bananas! Visit Jimmy today – go to
FarmSanctuary.org for details.
Tony’s Darts Away
Juicy Ladies
Vegan Plate
Madeleine Bistro
Vegan World
Pizza Cookery
1710 W. Magnolia Blvd. • Burbank
818-253-1710 • TonysDA.com
Eco-friendly beer house that offers several
vegan items including sausages, chili, and
more. Non-vegan beers are clearly marked.
11943 Ventura Blvd. • Studio City
818-506-9015 • VeganPlate.com
All-vegan Thai restaurant serving a variety
of mock meats, including vegan “chik’n,”
“beef,” and “shrimp.”
11044 Ventura Blvd. • Studio City
818-985-9544 • VeganWorldStudioCity.com
All-vegan restaurant with an extensive
menu that includes American and Asian
favorites, breakfast options, and more!
Delivery also available.
North LA
Follow Your Heart
21825 Sherman Way • Canoga Park
818-348-3240
FollowYourHeart.com/Market-Cafe
All-vegetarian market and café serving
burgers, salads, sandwiches, and entrées.
Inn of the Seventh Ray
128 Old Topanga Canyon Rd. • Topanga
310-455-1311 • InnOfTheSeventhRay.com
Vegan-friendly fine dining. Try the “Crispy
Vegan Duck” or “Seventh Ray Burger.”
22423 Ventura Blvd. • Woodland Hills
818-716-0800 • JuicyLadies.com
All-vegan café offering organic juices,
smoothies, and fresh foods. Some items
have honey.
18621 Ventura Blvd. • Tarzana
818-758-6971 • MadeleineBistro.com
All-vegan, gourmet cuisine great for special
occasions. Open on weekends for dinner
and Sunday for brunch.
6209 Topanga Canyon Blvd. • Woodland Hills
818-887-4770 • PizzaCookery.com
Artisanal pizzeria with a separate vegan
menu including vegan cheese, pepperoni,
chick’n, and desserts.
Pizza Nosh
30313 Canwood St., #31 • Agoura Hills
818-991-3000 • PizzaNosh.com
An all-vegetarian pizza place with mock
meats including “pepperoni,” “chicken,”
and “meatballs.”
Vinh Loi Tofu
18625 Sherman Way, Ste. 101 • Reseda
818-996-9779 • VinhLoiTofu.com
All-vegan Vietnamese restaurant, serving
vegan pho, homemade tofu, and other
Vietnamese classics.
Check out TryVeg.com for more information about the pig
industry, and how you can make a difference for animals.
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Northeast/East LA
Bean Sprouts Vegetarian
Restaurant
103 E. Huntington Dr. • Arcadia • 626-254-8708
All-vegetarian, Chinese restaurant with
vegan items clearly marked on the menu.
Start with the signature Rainbow Roll.
Chang Thai Bistro
Fatty’s & Co.
1627 Colorado Blvd. • Los Angeles
323-254-8804 • FattysCafe.com
The all-vegetarian, mostly-vegan restaurant
serves entrees such as paella, mousacca,
gratin de ratatouille, and fillet -n- chips.
Extensive wine and craft beer list—including
Spanish wine from the Catalonia region in
honor of the official banning of bull fighting.
614 S. Myrtle Ave. • Monrovia
626-357-9658 • ChangThaiBistro.com
A veg-friendly Thai restaurant offering
tofu or vegan shrimp for any menu item.
They even know to make vegetarian
meals without fish sauce.
Figueroa Produce
Charm Vegan
Fine Garden Vegetarian
6312 N. Figueroa St. • Los Angeles
323-255-3663 • FigueroaProduce.com
Vegan-friendly grocery store and deli.
Deli offers vegan meats, cheese, and
homemade tamales.
711 Fair Oaks Ave. • South Pasadena
626-441-2484 • CharmVegan.com
All-vegan Thai restaurant serving curries,
fried rice, and noodles, as well as soups,
salads, burgers, and wraps.
841 W. Las Tunas Dr. • San Gabriel
626-282-2282 • FineGardenVegetarian.com
All-vegan, Chinese restaurant offering
mock chicken, duck, and pork. The Crispy
Chicken Nuggets with Basil are a favorite.
Cinnamon Vegetarian Restaurant
Green Earth
5511 N. Figueroa St. • Highland Park
323-982-9480 • CinnamonVegetarian.com
All-vegetarian Latin fare. House favorites
include “Chicken” Mole, Vegan Tamales, and
Pumpkin Pie. Most items can be made vegan.
Covina Tasty
1063 N. Citrus Ave. • Covina • 626-332-8816
An all-vegetarian fast-food place with chili
dogs, veggie burgers, “chicken” nuggets, and
vegan ice cream.
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37 S. Fair Oaks Ave. • Pasadena
626-584-0268 • GreenEarthVeggie.com
This eco-friendly, all-vegan restaurant just a
few blocks away from the shops on Colorado
Blvd. will please worldly palates with its
Italian, Mexican, Thai, Indian, Chinese,
Vietnamese, and American cuisine.
Happy Family Restaurant
18425 Colima Rd., 2nd Floor • Rowland Heights
626-965-9923 • HappyFamilyVege.com
All-vegan,Chinese restaurant with an
all-you-can-eat dinner special. Try the House
Chicken or Oyster Mushrooms.
Happy Veggie Garden
1015 S. Nogales St., Ste. 127 • Rowland Heights
626-810-2298
All-vegan, Chinese restaurant with many
mock meats, such as the Orange “Chicken.”
Loving Hut
621 W. Main St. • Alhambra
626-289-2684 • LovingHut.com
Asian-inspired, all-vegan restaurant chain.
Try the Spicy Cha Cha or one of the
noodle bowls.
The Press Restaurant
129 Harvard Ave. • Claremont
909-625-4808 • ThePressRestaurant.com
A veg-friendly bar and restaurant with live
music. Options include a hearty chili, the
“Vegetarian Thanksgiving” (a lentil loaf with
all the fixings), and vegan chocolate cake.
Something Healthy
Oh Happy Days
2283 N. Lake Ave. • Altadena • 626-797-0383
An all-vegan café located inside of a grocery
store. The “Really Yummy Yams” with
Steamed Greens are worth a special trip.
1014 South Shamrock Ave. • Monrovia
626-301-0096
This wrap, sandwich, and salad shop features
an extensive vegan-friendly menu. Order
the COK-designed “Compassion Club” with
vegan chicken, vegan basil pesto, vegan
agave mustard, and veggies on sourdough,
and 10% of the proceeds will benefit our
campaigns for animals.
One World Vegetarian
Veggie World
178 S. Glendora Ave. • West Covina
626-917-2727 • OneWorldVeggie.com
All-vegan restaurant with an extensive
menu of mock meat American and Asianinspired dishes, all under $9.
321A W. Garvey Ave. • Monterey Park
626-642-0368
All-vegetarian Vietnamese restaurant,
serving a variety of mock meat dishes as
well as vegan pho. Closed on Tuesdays.
Orean’s The Health Express
817 N. Lake Blvd. • Pasadena
626-794-0861 • OreansHealthExpress.com
All-vegetarian, take-out and drive-through
featuring burgers, burritos, and more. The
cheese is not vegan but the shakes are!
Pita Jungle
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43 East Colorado Blvd. • Pasadena
626-432-7482 • PitaJungle.com
A clearly-marked vegan items chart includes
falafel, dolmas, taboule, and garlic dip.
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Hotels
Bakeries
One Pico Restaurant at Shutters
on the Beach
Amanda’s Bakery & Cafe
One Pico Blvd. • Santa Monica
310-458-0030 hotel • 310-587-1717 restaurant
ShuttersontheBeach.com
Offers a three-course Meatless Monday menu
from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. for under $30.
Windows Lounge at The Four
Seasons Beverly Hills
300 S. Doheny Dr. • Los Angeles
310-273-2222 hotel • 310-860-4000 restaurant
FourSeasons.com
Vegan options include the Morelian
Gazpacho Salad with jicama, watermelon,
papaya, pineapple, cucumber, orange juice,
and chili salt; Handmade Quesadillas with
charred corn, mushrooms, onion, cilantro,
soy cheese, and salsa; and Eggplant Coconut
Curry. A $40.00 per person consumption
charge is required.
Breeze at the Hyatt Regency
Century Plaza
2025 Avenue of the Stars • Los Angeles
310-228-1234 hotel • 310-551-3334 restaurant
CenturyPlaza.Hyatt.com
Extensive vegan options such as a Breakfast
Wrap, Panini, Salad Roll, Sweet Parsnips and
Hazelnut Soup, Gardein Chick’n, Red Beet
Quinoa and Zucchini Noodle, Butternut
Squash Bruschetta, and Mushroom Risotto
are clearly marked on the menu.
23221 Saticoy St. • West Hills
818-292-9388 • AmandasBakeryandCafe.com
All-vegan bakery located inside Fields
Market. Stop by on weekends for the s’moresand apple crumb-flavored donuts.
BabyCakes NYC
130 E. 6th St. • Los Angeles
213-623-5555 • BabyCakesNYC.com
All-vegan bakery with a second location in
West Hollywood. Treats are gluten-, wheat-,
soy-, and refined sugar-free.
choc. a brownie company at
Café Livre
9626 Venice Blvd. • Los Angeles
310-842-9078 • ChocBrownies.com
This all-brownie business boasts the “Vegan
Original,” and takes special requests to
veganize their other flavors.
1417 S. Robertson Blvd. • Los Angeles
323-422-8885 • SweetEsBakeShop.com
This bakery has a plethora of vegan
cupcake, brownie, and cake options.
Sugar Beets Bakery
13641 Central Ave. • Unit F, Chino
909-731-5562 • SugarBeetsBakery.com
All-vegan, soy- and gluten-free bakery with
some no-sugar and low-sugar options. Treats
are also available online, and in some retail
and farmers markets. Check the website for
the twice-a-month baking classes schedule.
Vosges Haut-Chocolat
Farmers Market Favorites
Cobblermania
All-vegan, agave-sweetened cobblers in
dozens of flavors. Available at the Torrance,
Culver City, L.A. City Hall, and Hollywood
farmers markets.
Dave’s Gourmet Korean Food
All-vegetarian and mostly-vegan dishes
including the best tempeh, seaweed salad,
and miso soup we’ve ever had. Available at
the Riviera Village, Torrance, Culver City,
Westwood, West Hollywood, Burbank, and
South Pasadena farmers markets.
311 N. Beverly Dr. • Beverly Hills
310-275-3621 • VosgesChocolate.com
The confectionery and café offers seasonal
vegan pastries and chocolates by Chef
Hayley Evans of San Francisco’s famed
Millennium Restaurant.
JAM Bakery
JamVeganBakery.com
Order online a variety of all-vegan cupcakes,
muffins, cookies and other desserts—even
cake pops!
Jamaica’s Cakes
11511 West Pico Blvd. • West Los Angeles
310-478-1971 • JamaicasCakes.com
A vegan-friendly bakery with cakes,
cupcakes, pies, and cookies. Most items can
be made vegan with 48 hours notice.
The Sensitive Baker
10836 ½ Washington Blvd. • Culver City
310-815-1800 • TheSensitiveBaker.com
All-vegetarian, gluten-free, and kosher
bakery serving vegan bread, bagels, muffins,
scones, cupcakes, and cookies.
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Sweet E’s
Eating is for the birds. Meet Brando.
Shortly before Thanksgiving, Brando and 24 other baby turkeys
were left on the doorstep of Farm Sanctuary’s L.A.-area Animal
Acres. They were dirty, weak, debeaked, and some also had
the tips of their toes cut off, an indication that they came from
a factory farm. Debeaking is a standard industry practice in
which the tip of the bird’s sensitive, nerve-filled beak is removed
with either a hot blade or by microwave; both procedures are
performed on the baby birds without anesthetic. While Brando
had a rough start, with the gentle care and love of the shelter
staff he improved daily and is now enjoying life at the sanctuary.
Visit Brando today – go to FarmSanctuary.org for details.
Check out TryVeg.com for more information about the turkey
industry and how you can make a difference for animals.
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INDEX
Food Trucks
Check trucks’ websites for locations
Crepes Bonaparte
714-595-9995 • CrepesBonaparte.com
A veg-friendly truck offering a vegan,
gluten-free crepe batter.
Dosa Truck
DosaTruck.com
All-vegetarian Indian cuisine.
The Franken Stand
TheFrankenStand.com
All-vegan spooky-themed truck offering
hot dogs, brats, and sausages and toppings
such as corn salsa, fakin’ bacon bits, and
chipotle mayo.
Fresh Fries
MandolineGrill
MandolineGrill.com
Vegan-friendly, Vietnamese cuisine such
as traditional bánh mì sandwiches and
rice vermicelli noodle bowls, as well as
Vietnamese-style tacos and nachos.
Sea Birds
949-463-2473 • SeaBirdsTruck.com
All-vegan truck using locally-sourced,
organic, and seasonal ingredients. The
incredible menu with soy- and gluten-free
options changes weekly.
Yalla Truck
Facebook.com/YallaTruck • Twitter.com/ yallatruck
All-vegetarian truck speciailizing in
falafal “fusion”—using non-traditional
ingredients such as corn, black beans, and
more—in a traditional falafel sandwich.
FreshFries.biz
Serves three kinds of fries with a variety
of all-vegetarian sauces, including
vegan options.
Moo-ve over dairy and beef. Meet William and Harry.
William and Harry were inside a truck with nearly 100 other
calves headed to be sold for veal or cheap beef, but their fortunes
drastically changed. Sickly and weak like many dairy industry
calves, the two were emaciated, hypothermic, and suffering from
diarrhea so severe that they were seriously dehydrated. Their
bones bulged beneath their flesh. Harry was so terrified of humans
that he began shivering whenever anyone came near. Now at
Farm Sanctuary’s L.A.-area Animal Acres, these two young
calves are healing and growing by leaps and bounds. With the help of the shelter staff, they are also
learning to trust and experiencing something almost no dairy calf ever does: peace. Visit William
and Harry today – go to FarmSanctuary.org for details.
Check out TryVeg.com for more information about the dairy and veal industries, and how you
can make a difference for animals.
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Amanda’s Bakery & Cafe ......14
BabyCakes NYC .....................14
Bawarchi Indian Kitchen ........4
Bean Sprouts Vegetarian
Restaurant ...........................12
Better Life Cuisine ...................4
Bigg Chill, The.................................4
Breeze at the Hyatt Regency
Century Plaza...........................14
Bulan Thai
Vegetarian Kitchen .............9
Café Gratitude ...........................6
Café Metropole...............................3
Café Muse .................................6
California Vegan
Thai Cuisine ..........................4
California Vegan ........................6
Chang Thai Bistro.........................12
Charm Vegan ...........................12
Chili Addiction.................................6
choc. a brownie company
at Café Livre..............................14
Cinnamon Vegetarian
Restaurant ........................12
Cobblermania ..........................15
Covina Tasty .............................12
Cowboys and Turbans .................9
Crepes Bonaparte........................16
Cru ...............................................9
Cruzer Pizza .............................10
Dave’s Gourmet
Korean Food ........................15
Doomie’s .....................................6
Dosa Truck ................................16
Elderberries ...............................7
Elf Café ....................................9
Evo Kitchen......................................7
Fatty’s & Co. ..............................12
Figueroa Produce........................12
Fine Garden Vegetarian ........12
Flore .............................................9
Follow Your Heart ....................11
Franken Stand, The ...............16
Fresh Brothers................................3
Fresh Fries ...............................16
Gina Lee’s Bistro.............................3
Golden Mean ............................5
Green Earth .............................12
Green Leaves .............................7
Green Peas Casual Food..............4
Green Temple, The ..................3
Happy Family Restaurant .... 12
Happy Veggie ............................3
Happy Veggie Garden .......... 13
Hugo’s Restaurant........................10
Hugo’s Tacos.................................10
Inn of the Seventh Ray................11
Interim Café.....................................5
Jamaica’s Cakes ....................14
JAM Bakery .............................14
Juicy Ladies .............................11
KindKreme ...............................10
Larchmont Bungalow...................7
LA Vegan ....................................5
Leaf Organics ............................5
Lemonade .......................................8
Life Food Organic .....................7
Locali.................................................7
Long Beach Vegan Eatery ......4
Loving Hut ................................13
Mac & Cheeza................................8
Madeleine Bistro ...................11
Mama’s Hot Tamales.....................8
Mandoline Grill.............................16
Masa of Echo Park........................9
M Café...............................................7
Millie’s Café.....................................9
Mohawk Bend................................9
Native Foods Café ...................5
Newsroom Café.............................7
Oh Happy Days ........................13
One Pico Restaurant at Shutters
on the Beach............................14
One World Vegetarian ..........13
Orean’s The
Health Express ....................13
Paru’s ..........................................7
Pita Jungle.....................................13
Pita Pit...............................................3
Pizza Cookery................................11
Pizza Nosh ................................11
Planet Raw ................................5
Press Restaurant, The................13
Purgatory Pizza...............................8
Rahel Ethiopian ........................8
Real Food Daily .........................6
Sage Organic Vegan Bistro ....9
Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza...........3
Samosa House .........................6
Scoops..............................................7
Sea Birds ..................................16
Seed ............................................6
Seed Bistro .................................6
Sensitive Baker, The ..............14
Shojin ..........................................8
Sky’s Gourmet Tacos.....................8
Something Healthy......................13
Spot, The ....................................3
Stuff I Eat ....................................4
Sugar Beets Bakery ...............15
SunCafé .................................10
Sweet E’s........................................15
Swingers..........................................7
The Vegan Joint, ......................6
Tierra Café .................................9
Tony’s Darts Away........................11
Truly Vegan ................................8
Turquoise..........................................3
Vegan Express ..........................8
Vegan Glory ...............................8
Vegan House, The ...................8
Vegan House on Sunset ........9
Vegan Plate ..........................11
Vegan World ..........................11
Veggie Grill ................................6
Veggie World ..........................13
Veg-It-Up Grill ............................4
Vinh Loi Tofu ............................11
Vosges Haut-Chocolat................15
Windows Lounge at The Four
Seasons Beverly Hills ...........14
Wok N Roll.......................................4
Yalla Truck ................................16
Zephyr Vegetarian Café .........4
zpizza.................................................3
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help make the world a better place.
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dining & shopping guide for
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VegRecipes.org: dozens of fantastic animal-friendly recipes
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of this D.C.-area dining &
shopping guide
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dining & shopping guide for
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campaign updates, and
much more
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