Veg Guide to Los Angeles 2014

Fifth edition, Fall 2014

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The Vegetarian Guide to Los Angeles Restaurants, Hotels, Bakeries, Farmers Market Stands, Food Trucks, Grocers, Meal Delivery

More Than 200 Listings!

The Vegetarian Guide to Los Angeles Compassion Over Killing (COK) is a nonprofit animal advocacy organization based in Washington, DC 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. Find us online at COK.net. ______________________ Order a free Vegetarian Starter Guide and find easy, animal-friendly recipes at TryVeg.com ______________________ Comments, suggestions, or want to volunteer?

Contact us at info@cok.net or 310-217-1519. ______________________

As the demand for vegetarian options continues to rise, a growing number of grocers and restaurants—from fast food to four-star—are dishing out delicious, animal-free fare.

Why are so many people choosing vegetarian foods?

For better health. According to the American Dietetic Association, vegetarians are reported to have lower rates of heart disease and obesity, as well as lower cholesterol and blood pressure, than non-vegetarians. Type II diabetes can also be prevented, and in some cases reversed, with a plant-based diet.

For the planet. Animal agriculture is a leading cause of biodiversity loss, resource depletion, pollution, and global warming, and according to a United Nations report, generates 18% of all global human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.

For the animals. Nine billion land animals are raised and killed for food each year in the United States. 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 the cats and dogs with whom we share our homes. By choosing vegetarian foods, we can stand up for animals each time we sit down to eat.

Whatever the reason you’re exploring vegetarian eating, we hope you’ll find this edition of our guide useful and your dining experiences delightful. It’s never been easier to savor vegetarian cuisine in the City of Angels!

Warmly,

CompassionOverKilling @TryVeg

Jaya Bhumitra, Campaigns Director Compassion Over Killing

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= all-vegan

South Bay Cilantro Grill

3879 Pacific Coast Highway • Torrance 310-375-0241 • CilantroGrillTorrance.com Mexican restaurant with vegan-friendly options such as the veggie and soy chorizo burrito.

Fresh Brothers

2008 N. Sepulveda Blvd. • Manhattan Beach 310-546-4444 • FreshBrothers.com Chicago-style pizzeria with vegan cheese, vegan sausage, vegan chick’n tenders, and tons of unusual veggie toppings. Additional locations in Redondo Beach, Marina Del Rey, Westlake Village, Calabasas, West Hollywood, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica.

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 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.

Note: the soy cheese is not vegan.

Happy Veggie

709 N. Pacific Coast Hwy. • Redondo Beach 310-379-5035 • HappyVeggie.com All-vegan, Asian-inspired eatery with Thai iced tea, pad Thai, and pho.

NV-DA

407 W. 6th St. • San Pedro 310-722-4141 • NV-DA.com All-vegan, organic, and raw juice bar and café. Try one of their energizing breakfast bowls.

Pita Pit

1112 Hermosa Ave. • Hermosa Beach 310-374-3663 • PitaPitUSA.com Order the protein-packed spicy vegan black bean patty, a result of COK’s restaurant outreach.

= all vegetarian

Rice

820 Manhattan Ave., Ste. 105 • Manhattan Beach 310-798-7722 • RiceMB.com This sake bar and sushi eatery boasts a mostly-vegan menu. Try the Dynamite Roll with spicy tofu and avocado, or the Purple Treasure Roll with fried tempeh, tender eggplant, and sweet miso sauce.

The Source

509 Pier Ave. • Hermosa Beach 310-318-1600 • TheSourceCafeHB.com An organic, American restaurant serving salads, sandwiches, juices, and all-vegan baked goods.

The Spot

110 2nd St. • Hermosa Beach 310-376-2355 • WorldFamousSpot.com This all-vegetarian restaurant serves burgers, burritos, bowls, and more. Famous for its homemade savory and hot sauces. Almost all dishes can be made vegan.

Stacked

3525 W. Carson St., Ste. 172 • Torrance 310-542-5068 • FoodWellBuilt.com Select the vegan burger on a pretzel bun with BBQ or soy-ginger sauce.

Turquoise

1735 S. Catalina Ave. • Redondo Beach 310-373-3234 • Turquoise-Restaurant.com Middle Eastern restaurant featuring vegan tapas and entrées such as the Tofu Kabob. 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. Numerous LA locations.

South LA Azla

3655 S. Grand Ave. • Los Angeles 213-745-7455 • AzlaVegan.com All-vegan and gluten-free Ethiopian restaurant.

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Mr. Wisdom Specialty Health Food

3526 W. Slauson Ave. • Los Angeles 323-295-1517 • MrWisdomLA.com All-vegan, organic Hare Krishna restaurant with hot meals and smoothies.

Simple Touch Veggie Cuisine

12201 Firestone Blvd. • Norwalk • 562-863-6897 All-vegan, except a few dishes contain honey.

Stuff I Eat

114 N. Market St. • Inglewood 310-671-0115 • StuffIEat.com Delicious, all-vegan comfort food. Try the Soul Food Platter or towering Nacho Salad.

Long Beach Steamed Organic Vegetarian Cuisine

801 E. 3rd St. • Long Beach 562-437-1122 • SteamedCuisine.com All-vegetarian restaurant serving salads, burritos, and rice bowls. All items can be made vegan.

Culver City/Santa Monica/ West LA A Votre Sante

13016 San Vicente Blvd. • Los Angeles 310-451-1813 • AVotreSanteLA.com Veg-friendly restaurant with many vegan options.

Annapurna Cuisine

10200 Venice Blvd. • Culver City 310-204-5500 • AnnapurnaCuisine.com All-vegetarian Indian restaurant.

The Bigg Chill

10850 W. Olympic Blvd. • Los Angeles 310-475-1070 • TheBiggChill.com Frozen yogurt shop with one daily vegan option such as chocolate cinnamon and cookie dough.

Chandni Vegetarian Restaurant

1909 Wilshire Blvd. • Santa Monica 310-828-7060 • ChandniVegRestaurant.com All-vegetarian restaurant with a lunch and dinner buffet. Nearly every item can be made vegan.

Viento y Agua Coffeehouse & Gallery

Euphoria Loves Rawvolution

4007 E. 4th St. • Long Beach 562-434-1182 • VientoYAguaCoffeehouse.com Offers soy, almond, hemp, or rice milk, in addition to Tofutti cream cheese for bagels and vegan sandwiches.

2301 Main St. • Santa Monica 310-392-9501 • EuphoriaLovesRawvolution.com All-vegan, raw food featuring Mexican fare, soups, noodle bowls, wraps, burgers, salads, pizzas, milkshakes, and more.

Wok N Roll

Feed Body & Soul

4756 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. • Long Beach 562-597-8783 • WokNRollLongBeach.com This Chinese restaurant boasts a veg-friendly menu including fried rice or chow mein and vegan orange or pineapple chicken. Most sauces are vegan.

1239 Abbot Kinney Blvd. • Venice 310-450-5550 • FeedBodyAndSoul.com Vegan-friendly savory bowls, salads, and sandwiches.

Zephyr Vegetarian Café

5462 S. Centinela Blvd. • Los Angeles 310-437-0816 • GoVeggieLA.com All-vegetarian spot with various vegan options.

Specializes in salads, sandwiches, and smoothies with fresh, local ingredients.

340 E. 4th St. • Long Beach 562-435-7113 • Facebook.com/ZephyrCafeLB All-vegan café serving soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, rice bowls, and even vegan pies à la mode!

Go Veggie

Golden Mean For a free Vegetarian Starter Guide, visit TryVeg.com

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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.

= all-vegan

Govinda’s

3764 Watseka Ave. • Los Angeles 310-836-1269 • HareKrishnaLA.com/GovindasLA All-vegetarian Hare Krishna restaurant with a buffet. Ingredients are clearly listed.

Green Peas Casual Food

= all vegetarian

M.A.K.E.

396 Santa Monica Pl. • Santa Monica 310-394-7046 • MatthewKenneyCuisine.com All-vegan raw, seasonal, and gourmet restaurant.

Native Foods Café

4437 Sepulveda Blvd. • Culver City 310-397-9815 • GreenPeasCasualFood.com Offers a vegan version of nearly every menu item, including chicken, beef, and tuna sandwiches, quesadillas and pizzas, and all-vegan desserts.

9343 Culver Blvd. • Culver City 310-559-3601 • NativeFoods.com All-vegan restaurant chain offering soups, appetizers, sandwiches, salads, pizzas, desserts, and a kids’ menu. Additional LA locations in Westwood and Santa Monica.

Kreation Kafe & Juicery

Olga’s Naturally

1023 Montana Ave. • Santa Monica 310-458-4880 • KreationJuice.com Juice bar with breakfast, tapas, salads, and wraps.

Additional locations in Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Rey, Venice, Brentwood, and Beverly Hills.

LA Vegan

4507 S. Centinela Ave. • Los Angeles 310-574-9888 • LAVeganThai.com All-vegan Asian and American cuisine. Try the Drunken Noodles.

LYFE Kitchen

9540 Washington Blvd. • Culver City 310-507-7955 • LyfeKitchen.com Concept restaurant with a socially responsible mission. Celebrity vegan chef Tal Ronnen developed the vegan menu featuring breakfast, soups, salads, sandwiches, flat breads, and desserts.

Additional location in Tarzana, and another to open soon in West Hollywood.

3560 S. La Cienega Blvd. • Los Angeles • 323-965-0269 Organic-Mexican-Vegan-Restaurant.com Try the vegan tacos or vegan beef, vegan chicken, or grilled veggie fajitas.

Real Food Daily

516 Santa Monica Blvd. • Santa Monica 310-451-7544 • RealFood.com All-vegan restaurant and bakery famous for celebrity-spotting and its NOT-CHOS. Boasts an eclectic menu and one of the best brunches in town. Additional locations in West Hollywood, Pasadena, and inside LAX.

Rejuice

3238 Pico Blvd. • Santa Monica 310-399-0001 • Rejuice-California.com All-vegan and organic café offering juice and smoothies made with local produce. Additional location in Beverly Hills.

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Renovo

Soybean Chinese Restaurant

Rosti Tuscan Kitchen

SuperFood Express

2200 Colorado Ave. Ste. G1 • Santa Monica 310-828-7267 • MyRenovo.com All-vegetarian smoothie and juice bar.

931 Montana Ave. • Santa Monica 310-393-3236 • RostiTuscanKitchen.com Separate vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free menus. Additional locations in Calabasas and Encino.

Sage Organic Vegan Bistro

4130 Sepulveda Blvd. • Culver City 424-228-5835 • SageVeganBistro.com All-vegan restaurant and beer garden featuring a great brunch and KindKreme ice cream parlor (some flavors have honey). Try the BLT Pizza, Ravioli, or Tuna Melt made with jackfruit.

Additional location in Echo Park.

Samosa House

11510 W. Washington Blvd. • Culver City 310-398-6766 • SamosaHouse.net All-vegetarian Indian restaurant, juice bar, and market. Additional location in Culver City.

Satdha

2218 Lincoln Blvd. • Santa Monica 310-450-6999 • SatdhaKitchen.com All-vegan Thai restaurant known for their lighter fare and Catfish Eggplant dish.

Seed

1604 Pacific Ave. • Venice 310-396-1604 • SeedKitchen.com All-vegan, macrobiotic and organic cuisine serving curries, burgers, and a weekend brunch.

11966 Wilshire Blvd. • Los Angeles 310-447-6526 • SoybeanChineseRestaurant.com Vegetarian and “healthy” sections on the menu.

530 Wilshire Blvd. • Santa Monica 310-319-9100 • SuperFoodExpress.net Vegan salads, sandwiches, scrambles, and more.

Tamara’s Tamales

13352 W. Washington Blvd. • Los Angeles 310-305-7714 • TamarasTamales.com Vegan tamales available.

True Food Kitchen

395 Santa Monica Pl., Ste. 172 • Santa Monica 310-593-8300 • TrueFoodKitchen.com Focusing on organic, seasonal, and local produce, this restaurant offers light and fresh vegan options.

The Vegan Joint

10438 National Blvd. • Los Angeles 310-559-1357 • TheVeganJoint.com All-vegan, Asian-inspired fare with unique meat, vegetable, and noodle dishes. Additional locations in Woodland Hills and Hollywood.

Veggie Grill

2025 Wilshire Blvd. • Santa Monica 310-829-1155 • VeggieGrill.com Popular all-vegan, casual dining chain featuring the famous Santa Fe Crispy Chickin’ sandwich, All Hail Kale salad, and carrot cake. Additional LA locations in West Hollywood, Hollywood, Los Angeles, El Segundo, Torrance, Encino, Westwood, and Long Beach.

Shamshiri Grill

1712 Westwood Blvd. • Westwood 310-474-1410 • Shamshiri.com Fine Persian cuisine with an extensive vegan menu.

Century City/Beverly Hills/West Hollywood/ Hollywood/Mid-City

Simply Raw

Addiction Bistro

606 Broadway, Ste. 102 • Santa Monica 310-395-5559 • EatSimplyRaw.com All-vegan, all-raw casual dining and juice bar.

Try their pancakes with blueberry compote or zucchini noodle lasagna.

408 N. La Cienega Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-203-1793 • TheAddictionBistro.com Enormous vegan menu with hot dogs, sausages, chili, burgers, and homemade ice cream.

Araya’s Place

8101 ½ Beverly Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-900-0557 • ArayasPlace.com All-vegan Thai restaurant. Try the Drunken Mushrooms or their Pumpkin Curry.

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= all-vegan

Astro Burger

5601 Melrose Ave. • Los Angeles 323-469-1924 • AstroBurger.com Vegan hot dogs, burgers, and chili with vegan mayo, cheese, and all the trimmings. Additional locations in West Hollywood and Montebello.

Beverly Hills Juice

8382 Beverly Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-655-8300 • BeverlyHillsJuice.com All-vegan, organic juice bar that works with local farmers.

Bloom Cafe

5544 Pico Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-934-6900 • BloomCafe.com Try the Miracle Vegan Whole Wheat Wrap or Vegan Soup of the Day. Also serves breakfast, fresh juices, and smoothies.

Blu Jam Café

7371 Melrose Ave. • Los Angeles 323-951-9191 • BluJamCafe.com Serving breakfast and lunch all day, this café has many vegan options and vegetarian items that can be made vegan. Additional location in Sherman Oaks.

Bodhi Vegetarian and Vegan

9303 W. Pico Blvd. • Los Angeles 310-248-2777 • BodhiVegetarianLA.com All-vegetarian Thai-American restaurant with an extensive menu and several vegan options, including noodles, rice, curries, wraps, and burgers. Additional location in Rosemead.

Café Gratitude

639 N. Larchmont Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-580-6383 • CafeGratitudeLA.com All-vegan, organic, and mostly-raw menu with many ingredients sourced from the restaurant’s own local farm. Additional location in Venice.

Chickpeas

7275 Melrose Ave • West Hollywood • 323-932-0052 All-vegetarian Mediterranean restaurant with vegan items clearly marked. Free access to salad bar with each purchase of an entrée.

= all vegetarian

Clover Juice

342 S. La Brea Ave. • Los Angeles 323-609-3903 • CloverJuice.com All-vegetarian, mostly-vegan juices, power shakes, and grab-and-go items prepared by Flore Vegan. Additional location in Beverly Hills and coming soon to Los Feliz.

Craig’s

8826 Melrose Ave. • West Hollywood 310-276-1900 • Craigs.LA Trendy restaurant with vegan Chicken Parmigiana, Spaghetti Squash Primavera, and a Warm Quinoa Salad.

Crossroads

8284 Melrose Ave. • Los Angeles 323-782-9245 • CrossroadsKitchen.com Celebrity vegan chef Tal Ronnen opened this upscale all-vegan eatery serving Mediterranean small plates, farm-to-glass cocktails, and Kite Hill artisan vegan cheese.

Doomie’s Home Cookin’

1253 N. Vine St., Ste. 9 • Hollywood • 323-469-4897 All-vegan, home-style restaurant. Favorites include the Country Fried Steak, Pulled Pork Sandwich, and Jalapeño Poppers.

Earth Bar

8365 Santa Monica Blvd. Ste. B • West Hollywood 323-301-4980 • EarthBar.com All-vegetarian juice bar and café.

Elderberries

7564 W. Sunset Blvd. • Los Angeles • 323-851-0700 All-vegan café serving sandwiches, salads, soups, and smoothies.

Evo Kitchen

7950 W. Sunset Blvd., Ste. 104 • Los Angeles 323-375-3390 • EvoKitchenLA.com Vegan items include the Vegan Plate, Garlic Cheese Bread, BBQ Wrap, and Vegan Pizza.

Fratelli Café

7200 Melrose Ave. • Los Angeles 323-938-2233 • FratelliCafe.com Almost everything on the menu can be made vegan at this casual dining and coffee shop.

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Gracias Madre

Locali

The Grain Café

M Café

8905 Melrose Ave. • West Hollywood 323-978-2170 • Gracias-Madre.com Sister to Café Gratitude, this all-vegan restaurant serves local and organic Mexican-inspired dishes and carefully-crafted cocktails. Terrific bar scene.

4222 W. Pico Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-931-4034 • GrainCafeOnline.com All-vegan and organic café serving breakfast, crepes, waffles, wraps, sandwiches, salads, pizzas, and fresh-roasted coffees.

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant

1545 N. Vine St. • Hollywood 323-464-6003 • KabukiRestaurants.com Separate vegetarian menu with vegan options including the kale salad and veggie sushi combination. Additional locations in Woodland Hills, Burbank, and Pasadena.

Kung Pao Bistro

7853 Santa Monica Blvd. • West Hollywood 323-848-9888 • KPBistro.com American-Chinese cuisine with vegan options.

Larchmont Bungalow

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, salads, club sandwiches, and all-day breakfast picks.

Le Pain Quotidien

113 Larchmont Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-461-7701 • LePainQuotidien.com Various vegan items available such as pastries, quiche, and coffees. Additional locations in Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Manhattan Beach, West Hollywood, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Studio City, Westwood, and more.

Life Food Organic

1507 N. Cahuenga Blvd. • Hollywood 323-466-0927 • LifeFoodOrganic.com All-vegetarian, raw café serving smoothies, salads, snacks, and desserts.

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5825 Franklin Ave. • Los Angeles 323-466-1360 • LocaliYours.com Healthy gourmet deli and market known for their vegan Reuben. Additional locations in Venice and Downtown LA. 7119 Melrose Ave. • Hollywood 323-525-0588 • MCafeDeChaya.com Mostly-vegan macrobiotic café. Additional locations in Brentwood and Beverly Hills.

Mao’s Kitchen

7315 Melrose Ave. • Los Angeles 323-932-9681 • MaosKitchen.com Chinese restaurant with many vegan options.

Additional location in Venice.

Milky’s Frozen Yogurt

1429 S. Robertson Blvd. • Los Angeles 424-354-3197 • MilkysYogurt.com Has four vegan soft serve options and a separate vegan toppings bar.

Millions of Milkshakes

8910 Santa Monica Blvd. • West Hollywood 310-652-1118 • MillionsOfMilkshakes.com Vegan ice cream available.

Mud Hen Tavern

742 N. Highland Ave. • Los Angeles 323-203-0500 • MudHenTavern.com Susan Feniger’s latest restaurant serving brunch and gourmet tapas with vegan options available.

Muse on 8th

759 S. La Brea Ave. • Los Angeles 323-933-6873 • MuseOn8th.com All-vegetarian sandwiches, salads, wraps, and more. Enjoy the rotating art gallery, artisan baked goods, and organic coffee.

Nagila Kosher Pizza & Salads

9411 W. Pico Blvd. • Los Angeles 310-788-0111• NagilaPizzaLA.com Veg-friendly restaurant with many vegan choices such as the Vegi Shawarma and Nagila’s Vegi Burger.

= all-vegan

Newsroom Café

Swingers

Nite Moon Café

Vegan Glory

Paru’s

The Vegan House

120 N. Robertson Blvd. • Los Angeles 310-652-4444 • TheNewsroomCafe.com Try the Soy Drumstix, Ultimate Maui Veggie Burger, or Wild Mushroom Ravioli.

1357 N. Highland Ave. • Los Angeles 323-988-4052 • CafeNiteMoon.com All-vegetarian café inside the Golden Bridge Yoga Shop featuring sandwiches, salads, and all-vegan baked goods.

5140 Sunset Blvd. • Hollywood 323-661-7600 • ParusRestaurant.com All-vegetarian Indian restaurant.

Powerplant Superfood Café

5671 W. Pico Blvd • Los Angeles 323-965-2233 • PowerplantSuperfoodCafe.com Variety of vegan soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts.

Rahel Ethiopian

1047 S. Fairfax Ave. • Los Angeles 323-937-8401 • RahelVeganCuisine.com All-vegan Ethiopian restaurant with an all-youcan-eat lunch buffet offered daily.

Real Raw Live

5913 Franklin Ave. • Hollywood 323-461-4545 • RealRawLive.com All-vegetarian and raw juices, smoothies, and snacks from Euphoria Loves Rawvolution.

Scoops

712 N. Heliotrope Dr. • Los Angeles • 323-906-2649 Ice cream shop with rotating vegan options in creative flavors such as cherry chocolate and salty Oreo. Additional locations in Culver City and Highland Park.

Sky’s Gourmet Tacos

5408 W. Pico Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-932-6253 • SkysGourmetTacos.com Mexican cuisine with a soul-food flare. Separate vegetarian and vegan menu.

= all vegetarian

8020 Beverly Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-653-5858 • SwingersDiner.com Vegan-friendly diner open until 4 am. Additional location in Santa Monica.

8393 Beverly Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-653-4900 • VeganGlory.com All-vegan, Thai-inspired restaurant with extensive menu. Try the Vegan Glory Wrap or Vegan Glory Noodle.

1717 N. Wilcox Ave. • Los Angeles 323-962-6195 • MyVeganHouse.com All-vegan Thai restaurant. Also offers vegan burgers and wraps.

Veggie House

3217 Cahuenga Blvd. W. • Los Angeles 323-851-8837 • Veggie-House-CA.com All-vegan Asian cuisine, sandwiches, and breakfast.

Downtown Bar Ama

118 W. 4th St. • Los Angeles 213-687-8002 • Bar-Ama.com Trendy Mexican restaurant. Try the vegan-uponrequest Cashew Poblano Queso or Mole Enchiladas.

Border Grill

445 S. Figueroa St • Los Angeles 213-486-5171 • BorderGrill.com Modern Mexican cuisine with vegetarian options.

Also offers a Meatless Monday three-course dinner.

Dr. J’s Vibrant Café

334 S. Main St., Ste. 1101 • Los Angeles 213-537-0905 • Vibrant-Cafe.com All-vegan café with healthy, Asian-inspired samplers, bowls, and desserts.

Lemonade

505 S. Flower St. • Los Angeles 213-488-0299 • LemonadeLA.com A vegan-friendly cafeteria serving seasonal California cuisine. Additional locations in Venice, Brentwood, Studio City, Beverly Hills, Pasadena, Manhattan Beach, and LAX. The Vegetarian Guide to Los Angeles H 9

Localita and the Badasserie

817 S. Los Angeles St. • Los Angeles 213-623-3223 • Localita.co All-vegan stand serving sandwiches to-go. Try the Baaadasss Sandwich or Sir Nasty.

Mama’s Hot Tamales Café

2124 W. 7th St. • Los Angeles 213-487-7474 • MamasHotTamales.com Sweet and savory vegan tamales. Vegan cheese available.

Mendocino Farms

300 S. Grand Ave. • Los Angeles 213-620-1114 • MendocinoFarms.com Vegan items clearly marked. Additional locations in Downtown L.A, Hollywood, West Hollywood, and Marina Del Rey.

Peddler’s Creamery

458 S. Main St. • Los Angeles 213-537-0257 • PeddlersCreamery.com Organic ice cream parlor offering several vegan flavors such as Salted Caramel and Banana Chocolate Chip.

Pitfire Pizza

108 W. 2nd St. • Los Angeles 213-808-1200 • PitfirePizza.com Offers vegan cheese and seasonal veggie plates that can be made vegan. Additional locations in Venice, Culver City, West LA, West Hollywood, North Hollywood, and Manhattan Beach.

Pizzanista!

2019 E. 7th St. • Los Angeles 213-627-1430 • Pizzanista.com Offering vegan pizzas whole or by the slice with vegan cheese, bacon, pepperoni, and sausage. Try the Seitan Meats Jesus vegan pie.

Salathai Restaurant

211 Alpine St. • Los Angeles 213-625-0805 • SalathaiRestaurantLA.com All-vegetarian Thai restaurant. Try the papaya salad, BBQ chicken, and fried banana dessert.

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Shojin

333 S. Alameda St., Ste. 310 • Los Angeles 213-617-0305 • TheShojin.com All-vegan, upscale Japanese restaurant featuring innovative sushi, soups, and more. The Dynamite Roll is a classic. Additional location in Culver City.

Tierra Café

818 Wilshire Blvd. • Los Angeles • 213-629-1402 Extensive all-vegetarian menu with many vegan options.

Los Feliz/Silverlake/Echo Park/Eagle Rock Blossom

4019 W. Sunset Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-953-8345 • BlossomRestaurant.com Chic Vietnamese restaurant with vegetarian versions of all their traditional dishes. Additional location in Downtown LA.

Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen

4114 Santa Monica Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-913-1488 • BulanThai.com All-vegetarian, traditional Thai cuisine. Vegan options are clearly marked. Additional location in Hollywood.

Cruzer Pizza

4449 Prospect Ave. • Los Angeles 323-666-0600 • CruzerPizza.com All-vegan pizzeria, with vegan cheese and meat to top any pie.

Desert Rose Restaurant

1700 N. Hillhurst Ave. • Los Angeles 323-666-1166 • DesertRoseRestaurant.com Mediterranean cuisine with a separate vegan menu.

Donut Friend

5107 York Blvd. • Los Angeles 213-995-6191 • DonutFriend.com Gourmet donut shop with several vegan options including the Dag Nutty, Walnut Voodoo, and Nutellavision.

= all-vegan

Elf Café

2135 Sunset Blvd. • Los Angeles 213-484-6829 • ElfCafe.com All-vegetarian restaurant with vegan items clearly marked. Try the vegan shish kabob.

Flore Vegan Cuisine

3818 W. Sunset Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-953-0611 • FloreVegan.com All-vegan, organic café serving burgers, Mexican-style entrées, pizzas, and desserts.

Four Café

2122 Colorado Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-550-1988 • FourCafe.net Several vegan and vegetarian options on rotating seasonal menus. Additional location in West Hollywood.

Good Girl Dinette

110 N. Ave. 56 • Highland Park 323-257-8980 • GoodGirlDinette.com Vietnamese meets American diner.

Green Leaves

1769 Hillhurst Ave. • Los Angeles 323-664-2345 • GLVegan.com All-vegan, Thai restaurant with an extensive menu.

The Hedgehog

2201 W. Sunset Blvd. • Los Angeles • 213-568-3408 All-vegetarian café with many vegan items.

Lemongrass Vietnamese Restaurant

1952 Colorado Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-258-8050 • LemongrassVietnameseRestaurant.com Vegan versions of Vietnamese favorites. Try the vegan pho. Additional location in Eagle Rock.

Local

2943 W. Sunset Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-662-4740 • SilverlakeLocal.com Fresh, organic vegan options like the club sandwich.

Lucifers Pizza

1958 Hillhurst Ave. • Los Angeles 323-906-8603 • LucifersPizza.com Specialty pizzeria offering vegan cheese and unusual veggie toppings like pumpkin and arugula. Additional location in West Hollywood.

= all vegetarian

Masa of Echo Park

1800 W. Sunset Blvd. • Los Angeles 213-989-1558 • MasaOfEchoPark.com Chicago-style pizza with vegan meat and cheese.

Vegan options also include burgers, salads, paninis, pasta, and soups.

Millie’s Café

3524 W. Sunset Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-664-0404 • MilliesCafe.net Vegan-friendly diner food options like the Tofu Florentine or Soyrizo Tacos.

Mohawk Bend

2141 W. Sunset Blvd.• Los Angeles 213-483-2337 • Mohawk.LA Sister to Tony’s Darts Away and The Pub at Golden Road, this gastro-pub boasts a mostly-vegan menu and terrific cocktails. Visit for the Authors Worth Celebrating Series, usually featuring famous vegan cookbook authors and chefs.

Panang

1801 W. Colorado Blvd. • Eagle Rock • 323-344-3796 Asian-inspired restaurant with a vegetarian menu.

Most items can be made vegan.

The Pub at Golden Road Brewery

5410 San Fernando Rd. West • Los Angeles 213-373-4677 • GoldenRoad.LA Sister to Tony’s Darts Away and Mohawk Bend, this cool brewery features vegan appetizers, sandwiches, and burgers to go with your favorite pint.

The Punchbowl

4645 Melbourne Ave. • Los Angeles 323-666-1123 • LAPunchBowl.com All-vegan juice bar with many raw options.

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.

The Trails

2333 Fern Dell Dr. • Los Angeles 323-871-2102 • TheTrailsLosFeliz.com Veg-friendly coffee shop and café right off the trails of Griffith Park. Famous for the avocado sandwich and baked goods.

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Tribal Cafe

Lenzinis Pizza

Two Boots

Leonor’s Vegetarian Mexican

Vegan House on Sunset

Lotus Vegan

San Fernando Valley/ North LA

Nature’s Pantry No 1

1651 W. Temple St. Ste. A • Los Angeles 213-483-4458 • TribalCafe.com Mostly-vegan juices, salads, and wraps.

1818 West Sunset Blvd. • Los Angeles 213-413-2668 • TwoBoots.com Come in for the V Is for Vegan Pizza whole or by the slice. Additional location in Downtown LA. 2703 W. Sunset Blvd. • Los Angeles 213-483-2105 • VeganHouseOnSunset.com The Vegan House’s sister restaurant.

Artizan Pizza Kitchen

11672 Burbank Blvd. • North Hollywood 818-508-8680 • ArtizanPizzaKitchenCA.com Offers vegan cheese and veg-friendly wraps, salads, and pastas.

Garden Wok

6117 Reseda Blvd. • Tarzana • 818-881-8886 All-vegetarian Chinese food. Try the Kung Pao Veggie Chicken, Spicy Eggplant with Bamboo Mushroom, or Tofu Corn Soup.

Hugo’s Restaurant

12851 Riverside Dr. • Studio City 818-761-8985 • HugosRestaurant.com Serves everything from Asian stir-fry to Four-Cheese Mac ‘n’ Cheese. Vegan items are marked. Additional locations in West Hollywood and Agoura Hills.

Hugo’s Tacos

5044 Lankershim Blvd. • North Hollywood 818-506-0200 • LenzinisPizza.com Vegan cheese and regular or whole wheat crusts.

11403 Victory Blvd. • North Hollywood 818-980-9011 • LeonorsVegetarian.com All-vegetarian Mexican food. Order without cheese for a vegan option.

4715 Lankershim Blvd. • North Hollywood 818-760-8088 • LotusVegan.com All-vegan Thai and American comfort food.

3917 W. Riverside Dr. • Burbank 818-841-0123 • NaturesPantryNo1.com Serving breakfast and lunch, this diner has a selection of vegetable plates and vegan burgers.

Pizza Cookery

6209 Topanga Canyon Blvd. • Woodland Hills 818-887-4770 • PizzaCookery.com Artisanal pizzeria with a separate vegan menu including vegan cheese, pepperoni, chicken, and desserts.

Pizza Nosh

30313 Canwood St., #31 • Agoura Hills 818-991-3000 • PizzaNosh.com Offers veggie meats including pepperoni, chicken, and meatballs.

Pizza Rev

12103 Ventura Blvd. • Studio City 818-505-1748 • PizzaRev.com Offers vegan and gluten-free crusts, vegan cheese, and even dessert pizzas with sweet vegan toppings.

Raw Vegan Fusion Bar

3300 Glendale Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-664-9400 • HugosTacos.com Hugo’s little sister restaurants, offering vegan-friendly Mexican cuisine. Additional locations in Studio City and Woodland Hills.

17823 Chatsworth St. • Granada Hills 818-383-6291 • RawsheedsFusionChef.com All-vegan food bar with many raw options located inside Vegetable Delight Restaurant.

Juicy Ladies

RAWkin’ Juice

22423 Ventura Blvd. • Woodland Hills 818-716-0800 • JuicyLadies.com All-vegan café (other than a few items with honey) offering organic juices, smoothies, and wraps.

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4201 W. Alameda Ave. • Burbank 818-859-1002 • RawkinJuice.com All-vegan, raw juice bar and café. Try the King Kong Salad and the Chocolate Date Pudding.

= all-vegan

SunCafé

10820 Ventura Blvd. • Studio City 818-308-7420 • SunCafe.com All-vegan café with many raw options and boasting our favorite Mac & Cheese. Famous for the kale shake.

Tomo Sushi

144 N. San Fernando Blvd. • Burbank 818-729-0808 • BurbankTomoSushi.com Extensive vegetarian sushi menu.

Tony’s Darts Away

1710 W. Magnolia Blvd. • Burbank 818-253-1710 • TonysDA.com Sister to Mohawk Bend and The Pub at Golden Road Brewery, this eco-friendly beer house offers several vegan items including signature sausages such as the Vegan Tailgate Dog and Vegan Apple of My Eye.

Vegan Plate

11943 Ventura Blvd. • Studio City 818-506-9015 • VeganPlate.com All-vegan Thai with veggie meats.

Vegan World

11044 Ventura Blvd. • Studio City 818-985-9544 • VeganWorldStudioCity.com All-vegan restaurant serving American and Asian favorites, as well as breakfast.

Vegetable Delight

17823 Chatsworth St. • Granada Hills 818-360-3997 • VegetableDelight.com All-vegetarian Chinese and Japanese cuisine.

veSTATION

14435 Ventura Blvd. • Sherman Oaks 818-784-8388 • veStation.com All-vegan, Asian-inspired organic foods. Try the Buddha Wrap.

Vinh Loi Tofu

18625 Sherman Way, Ste. 101 • Reseda 818-996-9779 • VinhLoiTofu.com All-vegan Vietnamese restaurant serving pho and other traditional recipes.

= all vegetarian

San Gabriel Valley Bean Sprouts Vegetarian Restaurant 103 E. Huntington Dr. • Arcadia • 626-254-8708 All-vegetarian Chinese restaurant. The fresh Rainbow Rolls are a must.

Blaze Pizza

667 E. Colorado Blvd. • Pasadena 626-440-7358 • Blaze-Pizza.com Pizzas made in an assembly line; offers vegan cheese. Additional locations in Irvine, Glendale, West Hollywood, Culver City, and Torrance.

Chang Thai Bistro

614 S. Myrtle Ave. • Monrovia 626-357-9658 • ChangThaiBistro.com Veg-friendly Thai restaurant offering tofu or vegan shrimp for any menu item.

Charm Vegan

711 Fair Oaks Ave., #K • South Pasadena 626-441-2484 • CharmVegan.com All-vegan Thai restaurant serving curries, fried rice, noodles, soups, salads, burgers, and wraps.

Covina Tasty

1063 N. Citrus Ave. • Covina 626-332-8816 • CovinaTasty.com All-vegetarian fast food place with vegan chili dogs, burgers, and chicken nuggets. Vegan ice cream available.

Fine Garden Vegetarian

841 W. Las Tunas Dr. • San Gabriel 626-282-2282 • FineGardenVeggie.com All-vegetarian Chinese restaurant offering veggie chicken, duck, and pork.

Fioré Market Café

1000 Fremont Ave., Ste. 102 • South Pasadena 626-441-2280 • FioreMarketCafe.com Café with great vegan options from sandwiches to cupcakes. The Tempeh BLT is a must.

Garden Fresh Vegetarian Food

16034 Gale Ave. • Hacienda Heights 626-968-2279 • GardenFreshVegetarian.com All-vegetarian Chinese restaurant. Try the Mushroom Orange Chicken.

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Green Earth Vegan Cuisine

37 S. Fair Oaks Ave. • Pasadena 626-584-0268 • GreenEarthVegan.com This eco-friendly, all-vegan restaurant pleases worldly palates with its Italian, Mexican, Thai, Indian, Chinese, Vietnamese, and American cuisine.

Happy Family III

Oh Happy Days

2283 N. Lake Ave. • Altadena • 626-797-0383 All-vegan café located inside a grocery store. Try the Really Yummy Yams with Steamed Greens or the Biscuits and Gravy.

One Veg World

500 N. Atlantic Blvd., #171 • Monterey Park 626-282-8986 All-vegetarian Chinese restaurant with veggie meats.

178 S. Glendora Ave. • West Covina 626-917-2727 • OneVegWorld.net All-vegan American and Asian-inspired dishes using veggie meats. Try the Everlasting Chow Mein and One World Grilled Teriyaki Kabob.

Happy Family Restaurant

Pita Jungle

18425 Colima Rd., 2nd Floor • Rowland Heights 626-965-9923 • HappyVege.com All-vegan Chinese restaurant.

Happy Veggie Garden

1015 S. Nogales St., Ste. 127 • Rowland Heights 626-810-2298 All-vegetarian Chinese restaurant with many vegan options and veggie meats.

Hsi Lai Temple

3456 Glenmark Dr. • Hacienda Heights • 626-961-9697 All-vegetarian buffet inside a Buddhist temple.

KindKreme

319 S. Arroyo Pkwy. • Pasadena 877-985-5463 • KindKreme.com All-vegan ice cream parlor (a few flavors have honey) famous for its soft-serve. Additional locations in Culver City and Echo Park, both inside of Sage Organic Vegan Bistro.

Loving Hut

175 N. Indian Hill Blvd. • Claremont 909-621-1668 • LovingHut.us Asian-inspired, all-vegan restaurant chain. Try the Spicy Cha Cha or Ocean Basket.

My Vegan

633 S. Arroyo Parkway Ste. 3 • Pasadena 626-578-9017 • MyVeganPasadena.com All-vegan, Thai-American food. Local favorites are the Tom Yum and the Pad Thai.

New Happy Family Restaurant

8632 E. Valley Blvd., Ste. F • Rosemead 626-288-5786 All-vegetarian Chinese banquet-style food and specialty desserts like vegan tiramisu.

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43 East Colorado Blvd. • Pasadena 626-432-7482 • PitaJungle.com Clearly-marked vegan items include falafel, dolmas, tabouli, and garlic dip.

The Press Restaurant

129 Harvard Ave. • Claremont 909-625-4808 • ThePressRestaurant.com Options include the Vegetarian Thanksgiving (lentil loaf with the fixings) and vegan chocolate cake.

QQ Kitchen

9441 1/2 Las Tunas Dr. • Temple City 626-292-1128 • QQKitchen.com All-vegetarian Taiwanese eatery with vegan options.

Sweet Veggie

18210 E. Gale Ave. • City of Industry 626-810-7100 • SweetVeggie.com All-vegetarian Taiwanese cafe with vegan options.

Thien Tam Vegetarian Restaurant

10345 Garvey Ave. • South El Monte • 626-579-1050 All-vegetarian, Vietnamese restaurant. Try the pho and faux lemongrass chicken.

Vege Paradise

140 W. Valley Blvd. Ste. 222 • San Gabriel 626-280-5998 All-vegetarian Chinese restaurant.

VegeUSA

1425 S. Myrtle Ave. • Monrovia 626-386-0800 • VegeUSA.com All-vegan bistro inside the VegeUSA store.

= all-vegan

Veggie Life Restaurant

9324 E. Garvey Ave. • South El Monte • 626-443-8687 All-vegan restaurant serving Vietnamese food.

Hotels Breeze at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza

2025 Avenue of the Stars • Los Angeles 310-551-3334 • CenturyPlaza.Hyatt.com Extensive vegan options such as the Breakfast Wrap, Gardein Chicken, Mushroom Risotto, and Dark Chocolate Cheesecake.

Windows Lounge at The Four Seasons Beverly Hills

300 S. Doheny Dr. • Los Angeles 310-273-2222 • FourSeasons.com/LosAngeles Vegan options include the Handmade Quesadillas, Jicama Tostadas, and Young Hollywood Salad. The poolside Cabana Restaurant will also soon feature recipes by the talented vegan chefs at Spork Foods.

Bakeries BabyCakes NYC

236 North Larchmont Blvd. • Los Angeles 855-462-2292 • BabyCakesNYC.com All-vegan bakery serving gluten-, wheat-, soy-, and refined-sugar-free treats.

Breakaway Bakery

5264 W. Pico Blvd. • Los Angeles 310-968-9380 • BreakawayBakery.com Vegan options include bread, bagels, cupcakes, cakes, cookies, donuts, babka, and sticky buns.

F¯onuts

8104 W. 3rd St. • Los Angeles 323-592-3075 • Fonuts.com Baked or steamed donuts in six vegan flavors, including Coconut Passion Fruit and Banana Cinnamon.

Jamaica’s Cakes

11511 West Pico Blvd. • West Los Angeles 310-478-1971 • JamaicasCakes.com All-vegetarian with some vegan items. More vegan items can be made with notice.

Rising Hearts Bakery

10836 ½ Washington Blvd. • Culver City 310-815-1800 • RisingHeartsBakery.com All-vegetarian, mostly-vegan, gluten-free, and kosher bakery. Allergy-conscious.

Sweet E’s

8215 W. 3rd St. • Los Angeles 323-422-8885 • SweetEsBakeShop.com All-vegetarian bakery offering a plethora of vegan cupcakes, brownies, and cakes.

Vosges Haut-Chocolat

311 N. Beverly Dr. • Beverly Hills 310-275-3621 • VosgesChocolate.com The confectionery and café offers seasonal vegan pastries and chocolates.

Yummy Cupcakes

2918 W. Magnolia Blvd. • Burbank 818-558-1080 • YummyCupcakes.com Three vegan cupcake flavors daily. Additional locations in Brentwood and Santa Monica.

Farmers Market Stands

Buttercelli Organic Bakeshop

Cobblermania

choc. a brownie company

Dave’s Gourmet Korean Food

13722 Ventura Blvd. • Sherman Oaks 818-387-8538 • ButtercelliBakeshop.com Offers vegan and gluten-free options.

8253 Santa Monica Blvd. • West Hollywood 310-433-6632 • ChocBrownies.com This all-vegetarian, all-brownie business boasts the Vegan Original and can veganize other flavors.

= all vegetarian

323-316-4793 All-vegan cobblers in dozens of flavors, sweetened with agave.

323-429-4347 All-vegetarian, mostly-vegan dishes including tempeh, seaweed salad, and miso soup.

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Ihsan’s Falafel

715-360-2334 • IhsansFalafel.com All-vegan, organic, and gluten-free Sudanese falafels.

Southern Fried Vegan BBQ

619-251-3812 • Facebook.com/SouthernFriedVegan All-vegan festival favorites and soul food such as the Deep-Fried Cheezesteak and Fried Chickun Waffle Sandwich.

Zia Valentina

6333 W. 3rd St. Stall #530 • Los Angeles 310-689-9760 • ZiaValentina.com Granita bar with almond and soy milk, plus vegan cookies and cupcakes.

Food Trucks Check trucks’ websites for locations

Dogtown Dogs

DogtownDog.com Soy dog option available for the entire menu.

The Frankenstand

TheFrankenstand.com All-vegan hot dogs, brats, and sausages plus toppings.

Green Truck

310-204-0477 • GreenTruckOnTheGo.com Offers the Classic Mother Trucker Vegan Burger and an Organic Kale Bowl.

Mandoline Grill

MandolineGrill.com Vegan-friendly Vietnamese cuisine.

Grocers Atwater Village Farm

3224 Glendale Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-660-8888 • AtwaterVillageFarm.com This “farm-to-table” corner store contains a variety of vegan items.

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Erewhon

7660 Beverly Blvd. • Los Angeles 323-937-0777 • ErewhonMarket.com Veg-friendly deli and juice bar. Store sells many vegan products and organic produce. Additional location in Calabasas.

Follow Your Heart

21825 Sherman Way • Canoga Park • 818-348-3240 FollowYourHeart.com/Market-Cafe All-vegetarian market and café serving burgers, salads, and sandwiches.

Fresco Community Market

5914 Monterey Rd. • Los Angeles 323-274-1040 • FrescoMarkets.com This neighborhood store contains vegan-friendly options, a juice bar, and café.

Glatt Mart

8708 W. Pico Blvd. • Los Angeles • 310-289-6888 Grocery store with many vegan products at great prices.

Grassroots Natural Market & Kitchen

1119 Fair Oaks Ave. • South Pasadena 626-799-0156 • GrassrootsNMK.com Health food store with vegan-friendly café inside. Try the vegan chicken or beef burritos, or vegan chili topped with vegan cheese.

Heartland’s Market and Kitchen

152 N. Pierre Rd. • Walnut 909-468-5155 • HeartlandSociety.com Chinese market serving all-vegan dinners Wednesdays though Saturdays. Additional locations in Artesia and San Gabriel.

Mrs. Winston’s Green Grocery

3150 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. A • Santa Monica 310-452-7770 Veg-friendly natural foods store with a large salad bar featuring many vegan items. Additional locations in Santa Monica and West Los Angeles.

Organix

1731 Colorado Blvd. • Eagle Rock 323-254-0284 • Organix-LA.com All-vegetarian grocery with organic veggies and vegan specialty products. Vegan deli inside.

= all-vegan

Rainbow Acres

13208 W. Washington Blvd. • Culver City 310-306-8330 • RainbowAcresCA.com This vegan-friendly health food store has a juice bar and daily prepared hot foods.

Urban Radish

661 Imperial St. • Los Angeles 213-892-1570 • Urban-Radish.com Upscale community market and eatery with vegan options.

Vitamin City

642 W. Arrow Hwy • San Dimas • 909-592-5131 Huge selection of vegan products, vitamins, and organic produce.

Viva La Vegan Grocery

2723 Ocean Park Blvd. • Santa Monica 909-941-4495 • VivaLaVeganGrocery.com Largest all-vegan grocery store in the world with a new deli and juice bar. Additional location in Rancho Cucamonga.

Yummy.com

6020 South Seabluff Dr. • Playa Vista 310-862-9790 • Yummy.com Neighborhood market offering an array of vegan products. And they deliver! Additional locations in Santa Monica, West Hollywood, and Silverlake.

= all vegetarian

Meal Delivery Food Flo

323-644-8100 • FoodFlo.com All-vegan, gluten-free, gourmet, and pH-balanced meals.

Greenlite Meals

2554 Lincoln Blvd. Ste. 325 • Venice Beach 866-388-7784 • GreenliteMeals.com Healthy, home-cooked, all-vegan meals, delivered straight to your door.

Soupelina

Soupelina.com All-vegan, allergen-free, soy-free, and gluten-free gourmet soups with fun names such as Lentil Me Entertain You and Kale-ifornia Dreamin’.

Veestro

1282 Newbury Rd. Ste. 100 • Thousand Oaks 805-419-0908 • Veestro.com All-vegan food delivered to your doorstep. Easy to prepare family meals available.

Vegin’ Out

800-420-4927 • VeginOut.com All-vegan weekly meal service. Brian Patton, also known as “The Sexy Vegan” via YouTube and his popular cookbooks, is the Executive Chef.

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. 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 LAarea 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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INDEX A Votre Sante..............................................4 Addiction Bistro..........................................6 Annapurna Cuisine ................................4 Araya’s Place ..........................................6 Artizan Pizza Kitchen.............................. 12 Astro Burger................................................7 Atwater Village Farm.............................. 16 Azla ............................................................3 BabyCakes NYC .................................. 15 Bar Ama........................................................9 Bean Sprouts Vegetarian Restaurant ................ 13 Beverly Hills Juice ................................7 The Bigg Chill..............................................4 Blaze Pizza................................................ 13 Bloom Cafe..................................................7 Blossom..................................................... 10 Blu Jam Café...............................................7 Bodhi Vegetarian and Vegan ..............7 Border Grill...................................................9 Breakaway Bakery................................. 15 Breeze at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza...................................... 15 Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen ........ 10 Buttercelli Organic Bakeshop............. 15 Café Gratitude ........................................7 Chandni Vegetarian Restaurant .........4 Chang Thai Bistro.................................... 13 Charm Vegan ....................................... 13 Chickpeas .................................................7 choc. a brownie company ................ 15 Cilantro Grill.................................................3 Clover Juice .............................................7 Cobblermania ...................................... 15 Covina Tasty .......................................... 13 Craig’s............................................................7 Crossroads ..............................................7 Cruzer Pizza ......................................... 10 Dave’s Gourmet Korean Food .......... 15 Desert Rose Restaurant........................ 10 Dogtown Dogs......................................... 16 Donut Friend............................................. 10 Doomie’s Home Cookin’ .......................7 Dr. J’s Vibrant Café ................................9 Earth Bar ...................................................7 Elderberries ............................................7 Elf Café ................................................... 11 Erewhon.................................................... 16 Euphoria Loves Rawvolution ..............4 Evo Kitchen..................................................7 Feed Body & Soul......................................4 Fine Garden Vegetarian ..................... 13 Fioré Market Café................................... 13 Flore Vegan Cuisine ........................... 11 Follow Your Heart ................................ 16 F¯onuts......................................................... 15 Food Flo ................................................. 17 Four Café................................................... 11 The Frankenstand .............................. 16 Fratelli Café..................................................7 Fresco Community Market................... 16 Fresh Brothers............................................3 Garden Fresh Vegetarian Food ........ 13 Garden Wok .......................................... 12 Gina Lee’s Bistro.........................................3 Glatt Mart.................................................. 16 Golden Mean ..........................................4 Good Girl Dinette..................................... 11 Go Veggie .................................................4 Govinda’s ..................................................5 Gracias Madre .......................................8 The Grain Café .......................................8 Grassroots Natural Market & Kitchen.............................. 16 Green Earth Vegan Cuisine .............. 14 Green Leaves ...................................... 11 Green Peas Casual Food..........................5 The Green Temple ..................................3

Green Truck.............................................. 16 Greenlite Meals .................................. 17 Happy Family III ................................... 14 Happy Family Restaurant ................. 14 Happy Veggie .........................................3 Happy Veggie Garden ........................ 14 Heartland’s Market and Kitchen......... 16 The Hedgehog ..................................... 11 Hsi Lai Temple ...................................... 14 Hugo’s Restaurant................................... 12 Hugo’s Tacos............................................ 12 Ihsan’s Falafel ...................................... 16 Jamaica’s Cakes ................................. 15 Juicy Ladies ......................................... 12 Kabuki Japanese Restaurant.................8 KindKreme ............................................ 14 Kreation Kafe & Juicery...........................5 Kung Pao Bistro..........................................8 Larchmont Bungalow...............................8 LA Vegan .................................................5 Lemonade....................................................9 Lemongrass Vietnamese Restaurant................... 11 Lenzinis Pizza........................................... 12 Leonor’s Vegetarian Mexican .......... 12 Le Pain Quotidien.......................................8 Life Food Organic ...................................8 Local........................................................... 11 Locali.............................................................8 Localita and the Badasserie ............ 10 Lotus Vegan ......................................... 12 Loving Hut ............................................. 14 Lucifers Pizza........................................... 11 LYFE Kitchen................................................5 M.A.K.E. ....................................................5 Mama’s Hot Tamales Café.................... 10 Mandoline Grill........................................ 16 Mao’s Kitchen.............................................8 Masa of Echo Park................................. 11 M Café...........................................................8 Mendocino Farms................................... 10 Milky’s Frozen Yogurt................................8 Millie’s Café.............................................. 11 Millions of Milkshakes..............................8 Mohawk Bend......................................... 11 Mrs. Winston’s Green Grocery............ 16 Mr. Wisdom Specialty Health Food .....................4 Mud Hen Tavern.........................................8 Muse on 8th .............................................8 My Vegan ............................................. 14 Nagila Kosher Pizza & Salads................8 Native Foods Café .................................5 Nature’s Pantry No 1.............................. 12 New Happy Family Restaurant ........ 14 Newsroom Café.........................................9 Nite Moon Café ......................................9 NV-DA ......................................................3 Oh Happy Days ................................... 14 Olga’s Naturally..........................................5 One Veg World .................................... 14 Organix ................................................... 16 Panang....................................................... 11 Paru’s .........................................................9 Peddler’s Creamery................................ 10 Pita Jungle................................................ 14 Pita Pit...........................................................3 Pitfire Pizza............................................... 10 Pizza Cookery........................................... 12 Pizzanista!................................................. 10 Pizza Nosh................................................ 12 Pizza Rev................................................... 12 Powerplant Superfood Café....................9 The Press Restaurant............................ 14 The Pub at Golden Road Brewery...... 11 The Punchbowl ................................... 11 Purgatory Pizza........................................ 11 QQ Kitchen ............................................ 14

Rahel Ethiopian ......................................9 Rainbow Acres........................................ 17 Raw Vegan Fusion Bar ...................... 12 RAWkin’ Juice ..................................... 12 Real Food Daily ......................................5 Real Raw Live ..........................................9 Rejuice .....................................................5 Renovo ......................................................6 Rice................................................................3 Rising Hearts Bakery .......................... 15 Rosti Tuscan Kitchen.................................6 Sage Organic Vegan Bistro ................6 Salathai Restaurant ............................ 10 Samosa House ........................................6 Satdha ......................................................6 Scoops..........................................................9 Seed ..........................................................6 Shamshiri Grill.............................................6 Shojin ..................................................... 10 Simple Touch Veggie Cuisine .............4 Simply Raw .............................................6 Sky’s Gourmet Tacos.................................9 Soupelina .............................................. 17 The Source..................................................3 Southern Fried Vegan BBQ .............. 16 Soybean Chinese Restaurant.................6 The Spot ....................................................3 Stacked.........................................................3 Steamed Organic Vegetarian Cuisine ...........................4 Stuff I Eat .................................................4 SunCafé ................................................ 13 SuperFood Express...................................6 Sweet E’s ............................................... 15 Sweet Veggie ....................................... 14 Swingers......................................................9 Tamara’s Tamales.......................................6 Thien Tam Vegetarian Restaurant ................. 14 Tierra Café ............................................. 10 Tomo Sushi................................................ 13 Tony’s Darts Away................................... 13 The Trails................................................... 11 Tribal Cafe................................................. 12 True Food Kitchen......................................6 Turquoise......................................................3 Two Boots................................................. 12 Urban Radish............................................ 17 Veestro .................................................. 17 Vegan Glory .............................................9 The Vegan House ..................................9 Vegan House on Sunset ................... 12 The Vegan Joint .....................................6 Vegan Plate .......................................... 13 Vegan World ........................................ 13 Vege Paradise ...................................... 14 Vegetable Delight ................................ 13 VegeUSA .............................................. 14 Veggie Grill ..............................................6 Veggie House..............................................9 Veggie Life Restaurant ...................... 15 Vegin’ Out ............................................. 17 veSTATION ........................................... 13 Viento y Agua Coffeehouse & Gallery........................4 Vinh Loi Tofu ......................................... 13 Vitamin City............................................... 17 Viva La Vegan Grocery ..................... 17 Vosges Haut-Chocolat........................... 15 Windows Lounge at The Four Seasons Beverly Hills..... 15 Wok N Roll...................................................4 Yummy.com.............................................. 17 Yummy Cupcakes.................................... 15 Zephyr Vegetarian Café .......................4 Zia Valentina............................................. 16 zpizza.............................................................3

Other Veg-Friendly Options Many restaurants offer vegan menu items or modifications.

Here are some suggestions and tips on finding delicious vegan options almost anywhere. Have fun trying new cuisines and cooking styles as you explore all the delicious veg food that Los Angeles has to offer!

Asian Cuisine: Vegetarian dishes including tofu, tempeh, and seitan are common. Ask if fish sauce, eggs, and dairy can be omitted.

Ethiopian Food: Most Ethiopian restaurants offer a wide selection of vegetable-based dishes, including a veggie platter that lets you sample them all!

Indian/Nepalese Food: Many dishes are vegetarian. Check for dairy in the basmati rice and naan—wheat roti is typically vegan.

Mexican Food: Beans, rice, guacamole, and salsa are all veg-friendly. Just ask if the beans are free of meat/animal fat and if the rice is cooked in vegetable broth.

Mediterranean Dishes: Popular dishes such as hummus, baba ghanoush, falafel, grape leaves, tabbouleh, and others are often vegan.

Pizza: Ask if the crust and sauce are vegan and then pile on the veggies!

Chain Restaurants: National chains are adding vegan options like Chipotle’s Sofritas.

Looking for something sweet? TCBY and Tutti Frutti both offer dairy-free frozen yogurt!

When in doubt, just ask!

Burger joints may serve veggie burgers and fine dining chefs often accommodate vegan diners. If you’re unsure of the options at a new restaurant, call ahead so you’ll feel prepared when it’s time to order.

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 LA-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.

Check out TryVeg.com for more information about the pig industry, and how you can make a difference for animals.

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