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Our Favorite LA/OC Veggie Eateries 2010
Our Favorite LA/OC Veggie Eateries 2010
Wow, how time flies. Three weeks ago you pledged to go Meatless in May. Even if you’ve fallen off the, er, vegwagon, we’ve got your back. Last week we hopefully inspired you with some great tips for preparing your own meatless dishes at home. But we all know that dining out can be a social activity here in southern California. In the name of “research” the ydt staff has eaten our way through many a vegetarian and vegan restaurant. So give your pans a rest, grab some friends and check out our local faves:
The Veggie Grill
Favorite Menu Item: Santa Fe Crispy Chickin Sandwich
Find them in El Segundo, Irvine and West Hollywood.
Sara R. | Weekend Editor
Real Food Daily
Favorite Menu Item: Real food meal
Find them in Santa Monica and West Hollywood.
Sarah M. | Green Living Writer
Stuff I Eat
Favorite Menu Item: Organic tofu tacos
Find them in Inglewood.
Angie | Contributing Writer
M Café de Chaya
Favorite Menu Item: Bi-bim bop
Find them in Beverly Hills, Culver City and Melrose.
Connie | Fashion Editor
Bawarchi
Favorite Menu Items: Cashew curry and Sarson ka saag
Find them in Culver City.
Emily | Eat & Drink Editor
Bo De Tinh Tam Chay (Vietnamese)
Favorite Menu Item: Hoan hy xot chua ngot (sweet and sour veggie ribs)
Find them in Westminster (Located at 15352 Beach Boulevard, 92683. Phone: (714) 891-4455).
Native Foods Café
Favorite Menu Items: Scorpion burger and Lavender lemonade
Find them in Aliso Viejo, Costa Mesa, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Tustin and Westwood.
Planet Raw
Favorite Menu Items: Macho nachos and Mocha mylk shake
Find them in Santa Monica.
Favorite Menu Item: BBQ tempeh burger
Find them in Venice.
And, while not quite a “vegstaurant,” I’d like mention a cool eatery/tavern that serves up some authentic Greek cuisine from their dedicated vegan menu:
Café Ambrosia
Favorite Menu Items: Homemade vegan loaf and a side of Skordalia (garlic spread)
Find them in Long Beach.
For more local vegetarian and vegan restaurants be sure to visit the L.A. version of happycow.net. We’d love to hear from you—post a comment to let us know your favorite veg finds!
Photos by Julie S. of Yelp and Emily Goldstone
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Elizabeth
Happy to see this list – lots of new places for me to try. Thank you YDT! Just wanted to add my favorite…for amazing vegan (and some raw food), Cru is excellent! 1521 Griffith Park Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026 (Silver Lake).
Jessica Ridenour
Another OC option — Au Lac in Fountain Valley. Super yummy vegan and raw Vietnamese food. I have to admit, their service is consistently horrible, but the food is so good it makes up for it!
Emily Goldstone
Thanks for your comments! Jessica, per your suggestion I have been to Au Lac a couple of times. The pork rolls appetizer is delish, as are a few other items. Thanks for the suggestion! Elizabeth, I’m eager to try Cru when I’m in that ‘hood!
