WHY A consistently good vegan Thai-American café with very good fake chicken, fish and meat dishes; pass on the vegan burger in favor of the vegan tacos, three-flavor fish, pad Thai, curries and coconut ice cream. WHAT At this bright and cheerful strip-mall spot near the Beverly Center, the only shortcoming is the lack of [...]
April 10, 2013 | Posted in
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WHY In a vintage, 10,000-square-foot theater space, Mohawk Bend boasts an enviable selection of craft beers and one of the nicer patios in this part of town. WHAT A slew of vegan and vegetarian dishes—like polenta with leeks and broccoli, fire-roasted artichokes and pizzas made with seitan and faux mozzarella—are seamlessly integrated into a wide-ranging [...]
Type: Restaurant
Region: Eastside
Neighborhood: Echo Park
Features: Cocktails, Dinner, Essentially L.A., Lunch, Open Late, Patio Dining, Sustainable, Vegan, Vegetarian
Price Range: $10-under, $17-$24
Cuisine Type: American, Vegan
July 18, 2012 | Posted in
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WHY Just because you’re gluten and dairy intolerant doesn’t mean you have to tolerate bad baked goods. WHAT Located a couple of doors from butter- and flour-abundant Platine, this bare-bones kosher and vegan shop has figured out how to avoid those ingredients and still produce moist cupcakes with fluffy frosting, soft quinoa-cranberry cookies and fudgy [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Good vegan and vegetarian fast food—there’s even a drive-through window. WHAT All the fast-food staples are here—chili-cheese burgers, burritos, pastrami dips, soft-serve ice cream—except they’re all vegetarian and/or vegan, made with tofu and soy products, and they’re pretty darn good, considering. The extensive menu includes air fries, miso-vegetable soup, veggie dogs and ginseng slushies. [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY Truly delicious vegan Thai cooking, served by nice people in a homey setting—and free delivery, too! WHAT Bulan serves good Thai food first—the vegan part seems almost secondary. Faux chicken and shrimp dishes are specialties; try the satay, the green curry and the pad kee mao noodles. WHO Vegans bringing their carnivorous mates, who [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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WHY The Ciao Bella—roasted veggies with pesto on hemp bread. WHAT Chef/owner Ann Gentry serves enticing meat-free and dairy-free fare in her casual café. The faux Reuben and mock club try too hard to mimic their meat counterparts, so try instead the seasonal vegetables in a wasabi vinaigrette, the Yin Yang veggie salad with peanut-sesame [...]
October 28, 2011 | Posted in
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