Los Angeles Vegan Food Crawl
14 Vegan Restaurants in Los Angeles You Need to Try
Los Angeles is jam-packed with vegan options where restaurants serving dishes from around the world are scattered throughout the city. From Japanese to Salvadoran food to comfort food like vegan double cheese burgers and fries, you’ll find what you’re looking for on this vegan food tour. Join me Rated V, where I try 14 restaurants in just 3 days…Don’t worry I had reinforcements ;)
Rose water croissant from Chaumont vegan French bakery in Beverly Hills
Chaumont Vegan Bakery
145 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
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 vegan ham and cheese croissant. For something sweet, order the rose water croissant or the chocolate pain suisse. There are no wrong answers here.
Vegan macarons from Laduree in Beverly Hills
3. Ladurée
311 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
What used to be exclusive to Paris, Ladurée is now available in the city of Los Angeles in the Beverly Hills neighborhood and with vegan options! It’s actually a short walk from Chaumont. This is a special 100% vegan version of the famous cafe who partnered with vegan celebrity chef Matthew Kenny to create vegan macaroons and croissants and tons of french pastries. It has a cute ambience to pair with it.
In between stops to let your tummy settle, head over to Rodeo Drive and check out the little boutiques on this cute street.
Detroit Style Pizza from Nics on Beverly
4. Nic’s on Beverly
8265 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Next up, we have Nic’s on Beverly. They’re mainly known for their wood-fired Detroit-style pizza which is traditionally a saucy square pizza with a thick crispy crust and cheese. At Nic’s on Beverly they nailed the vegan version with it’s rich flavor and fluffy, oily crust. Eunice says, “it’s Like a pillow in your mouth.”
Another dish worth trying that you don’t typically see on other menus is their fried Avocado Crispy Rice that’s topped with grapefruit and avocado and dipped in ponzu sauce, which is like a tangier soy sauce.
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.
5. Pura Vita
8274 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046
In West Hollywood, try Pura Vita, a vegan Italian restaurant. If you miss creamy, dairy-filled pasta, this spot should be on your list. The carbonara is one of the most popular dishes on their menu. It’s easy to get carried away and want to order everything so my suggestion is, bring some friends …and order everything! ;)
Breakfast Pizza, French Toast Sticks and Frittata
6. Margo’s
1534 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403
For a vegan brunch by the beach, head over to Margo’s in Santa Monica. They have fully converted to a completely plant-based menu dishing up breakfast pizza, frittatas and even brioche French toast. The french toast tastes like churros and it’s amazing! My favorite savory dish was definitely the frittata!
7. Mama’s Tamales
2124 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
I ordered pasteles which actually savory in Salvadoran cuisine. Many times they are naturally vegan. They’re like an empanada but made with corn flour, stuffed with veggies and potatoes and then fried. The Pupusa is another menu item I had to try. The bean and cheese tasted better than the plain cheese with loroco but it got lost in the bean flavor so I wish it had more “cheese” texture to them. 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. (I’m not gonna lie though, my vegan pupusas are better ;)
8. Spotless Burgers
1398 E Foothill Blvd, Upland, CA 91786
This is a bit of a drive outside of LA but If you’re craving some serious comfort food you need to head over to one of Spotless Burgers locations and try their Double Burger with a bun that was buttered to perfection. This was legit one of the best burgers I’ve tried. You can also give their vegan ‘animal-style’ fries a shot. They also serve al pastor and asada tacos.
8. Monty’s Good Burger
Another vegan comfort food joint serving up “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. I personally think getting a double is the way to go. Don’t get a single patty or else you’ll feel like the burger is missing something.
9. - 14. Vegan Exchange LA
Now, if you want a one-stop destination where you’ll find vegan options of all kinds, make your way over to North Hollywood’s Vegan Street Fair held every Sunday. There are multiple vegan food carts to try from here.
For starters, 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 Lab that serves vegan Japanese food and if you like some spice, you should try the jalapeño roll that has a bit of a kick to it that’s balanced out nicely with cream cheese.
At Compton Vegan order the fried vegan shrimp that’s crispy with a hearty white and meaty inside served with fries and a spicy red sauce. At the restaurant Vegan AF, order the large crispy fried egg roll.
But which was 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 and absolutely AMAZING!
Overall, Chaumont vegan bakery in addition to Spotless Burgers and Word of Mouth took the cake for me. But it was no easy decision. Whether you’re a local or a tourist, use this Los Angeles vegan food guide to try these spots and see for yourself.
