Ultimate LA Vegan Food Guide
Los Angeles is jam-packed with vegan options where restaurants serving dishes from around the world are scattered throughout the city. From Dimsum to Burgers to Vegan Night Markets, you’ll find what you’re looking for on this vegan food tour. Join me Rated V, where I share the ultimate guide of where to eat vegan food in LA
Chaumont Vegan
145 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
2930 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404
The foodie adventure begins at a Beverly Hills French vegan bakery called Chaumont where you’ll discover both savory and sweet pastry options. A must-order on their menu are any one of their croissants—because it’s not every day you come across a vegan croissant that takes your taste buds all the way to the streets of Paris. Plus, the presentation of these pastries at this bakery speaks for itself.
For a savory bite, try the Zaatar croissant or the ham and cheese croissant. For something sweet, order the rosewater croissant or the chocolate-filled flaky thin pastry. There are no wrong answers here.
Paul Smith Wall near to Nic’s on Beverly
In between stops to let your tummy settle, head over to Rodeo Drive and check out the little boutiques on this cute street.
Make sure to check out the pink wall on Melrose on your way to the next foodie destination—thousands are spent each year to upkeep this wall.
Pura Vita
8274 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046
In West Hollywood, or Redondo Beach, try Pura Vita, a vegan Italian restaurant. If you miss creamy, dairy-filled pasta, this spot should be on your list. They also have something called Pizza Fritti which is like a calzone cone stuffed with pizza ingredients.
Mama’s Tamales
2124 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
In the Pico Union neighborhood in central L.A., is Mama’s Tamales, a Salvadoran joint with an entire vegan menu that opened up 30 years ago. I grew up eating this food so it reminds me of home.
I ordered pasteles which are like empanadas but made with corn flour, stuffed with veggies and potatoes and then fried. Pupusas are another menu item I had to try. The bean and cheese tasted better than the plain cheese with loroco but the “cheese” got lost in the bean flavor so I wish it had more vegan “cheese.” The loroco wasn’t chopped up finely enough and there was wayyy too much of it. Personally they weren’t my favorite pupusas as I make them often at home so if you’ve never had pupusas before, they’re not a bad attempt, however, if you’ve had many in your life, I feel like there are better. Ordering tamales here is a must at Mama’s Tamales, and the red tamal with jackfruit had moist masa but the brine flavor did come through a bit on the jackfruit. Otherwise it wasn’t bad.
Monty’s Good Burger
Another comfort food joint serving up vegan “double double” burgers is Monty’s Good Burger which has multiple locations throughout the city. They even serve delicious vegan shakes to top off your meal. And if you’re craving animal style fries you gotta try the 50/50 max which combines vegan fries and tots with vegan cheese and special sauce.
Vegan Tacos
Have you been to LA if you don’t eat tacos? The answer is no! Make sure to check out this video for the best vegan tacos in the LA area, they include Cena Vegan, Gardunos Taco King, and El Cocinero.
Word of Mouth Food Truck
They have rotating food trucks but some highlight vendors I’ve tried are the following:
Xanath and Pacha Taco have vegan birria tacos with consomé to dip it in—both are unique, meaty and worth-trying. Then there’s the Plant based-Lab that serves vegan Japanese food and if you like some spice, you should try the Jarapeño roll that has a bit of a kick to it that’s balanced out nicely with cream cheese.
What’s my top pick here? Word of Mouth plant-based cuisine. They’re known for their burgers and sandwiches so I ordered the spicy chicken sandwich made of oyster mushrooms, also known as, natures ‘dark meat.’ This dish is mouthwatering.
Whether you’re a local or a tourist, use this Los Angeles vegan food guide to try these spots and see for yourself.
