Fourth edition, Fall 2013 FREE! THE VEGETARIAN GUIDE TO LOS ANGELES Restaurants, Hotels, Bakeries, Farmers Market Stands, Food Trucks, Grocers, Meal Delivery MOre THAN 200 LISTINGS! = all-vegetarian South Bay The Spot THE VEGETARIAN GUIDE TO 110 2nd St. • Hermosa Beach Fresh Brothers 310-376-2355 • WorldFamousSpot.com 2008 N. Sepulveda Blvd. • Manhattan Beach This all-vegetarian restaurant serves burgers, LOS ANGELES 310-546-4444 • FreshBrothers.com burritos, bowls, and more. Famous for its Chicago-style pizzeria with vegan cheese. homemade savory and hot sauces. Almost all As the demand for vegetarian options continues to rise, a growing Additional locations in Redondo Beach, Marina dishes can be made vegan. number of grocers and restaurants—from fast food to four-star—are Compassion Over Killing Del Rey, Westlake Village, Calabasas, Hollywood, dishing out delicious, animal-free fare. (COK) is a nonprofit animal Brentwood, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica. Stacked advocacy organization based 3525 W. Carson St., Ste. 172 • Torrance Why are so many people choosing vegetarian foods? Gina Lee’s Bistro 310-542-5068 • FoodWellBuilt.com in Washington, DC with a Select the vegan burger on a pretzel bun with BBQ For better health. According to the American Dietetic Association, 211 Palos Verdes Blvd. • Redondo Beach second office in Los Angeles. or soy-ginger sauce. vegetarians are reported to have lower rates of heart disease and 310-375-4462 • GinaLeesBistro.blogspot.com Working to end animal Upscale Asian-fusion restaurant with a separate abuse since 1995, COK obesity, as well as lower cholesterol and blood pressure, than Turquoise non-vegetarians. Type II diabetes can also be prevented, and in some vegetarian menu featuring many vegan options and 1735 S. Catalina Ave. • Redondo Beach exposes cruelty to animals cases reversed, with a plant-based diet. a chocolate sorbet that tastes just like gelato. in agriculture and promotes 310-373-3234 • Turquoise-Restaurant.com vegetarian eating as a way to For the planet. Animal agriculture is a leading cause of biodiversity The Green Temple Middle Eastern restaurant featuring vegan tapas and entrées such as the Tofu Kabob. Soups and build a kinder world. Find loss, resource depletion, pollution, and global warming, and 1700 S. Catalina Ave., Ste. 103 • Redondo Beach 310-944-4525 • GreenTemple.net specials are often vegan. us online at COK.net. according to a United Nations report, generates 18% of all global human-induced greenhouse gas emissions. All-vegetarian restaurant offering burgers, ______________________ Mexican-inspired dishes, and Sunday brunch. zpizza For the animals. Nine billion land animals are raised and killed for Note: the soy cheese is not vegan. 829 N. Douglas St. • El Segundo Order a free Vegetarian food each year in the United States. With virtually no laws to protect 310-648-7919 • zpizza.com Starter Guide and find easy, them, birds, pigs, and cows on factory farms are routinely treated Happy Veggie Brick oven pizza made with vegan cheese and in ways that would result in legal prosecution if those same abuses vegan meat crumbles. Numerous LA locations. animal-friendly recipes at 709 N. Pacific Coast Hwy. • Redondo Beach were inflicted upon the cats and dogs with whom we share our 310-379-5035 • HappyVeggie.com TryVeg.com homes. By choosing vegetarian foods, we can stand up for animals All-vegan, Asian-inspired eatery with Thai iced South LA ______________________ each time we sit down to eat. tea, pad Thai, and pho. Whatever the reason you’re exploring vegetarian eating, we Azla Comments, suggestions, or Pita Pit hope you’ll find this edition of our guide useful and your dining 3655 S. Grand Ave. • Los Angeles want to volunteer? Contact 1112 Hermosa Ave. • Hermosa Beach experiences delightful. It’s never been easier to savor vegetarian 213-745-7455 • AzlaVegan.com us at [email protected] or 310-374-3663 • PitaPitUSA.com cuisine in the City of Angels! All-vegan and gluten-free Ethiopian restaurant. 310-217-1519. Order the protein-packed spicy vegan black bean ______________________ patty, a result of COK’s restaurant outreach. Mr. Wisdom Specialty Health Food Warmly, Rice 3526 W. Slauson Ave. • Los Angeles 323-295-1517 • MrWisdomLA.com Like us on Facebook: 820 Manhattan Ave., Ste. 105 • Manhattan Beach All-vegan, organic Hare Krishna restaurant with Facebook.com/ 310-798-7722 • RiceMB.com hot meals and smoothies. CompassionOverKilling This sake bar and sushi eatery boasts a Jaya Bhumitra, Campaigns Director mostly-vegan menu. Try the Dynamite Roll with Compassion Over Killing Simple Touch Veggie Cuisine spicy tofu and avocado, or the Purple Treasure @TryVeg 12201 Firestone Blvd. • Norwalk • 562-863-6897 Roll with fried tempeh, tender eggplant, and sweet All-vegan, except a few dishes contain honey. miso sauce. Stuff I Eat Restaurants .............................................3 The Source 114 N. Market St. • Inglewood Hotels ..................................................15 509 Pier Ave. • Hermosa Beach 310-671-0115 • StuffIEat.com 310-318-1600 • TheSourceCafeHB.com Bakeries ...............................................15 Delicious, all-vegan comfort food. Try the Soul An organic, American restaurant serving salads, Farmers Market Favorites. .16 Food Platter or towering Nacho Salad. sandwiches, juices, and all-vegan baked goods. Food Trucks ............................................16 Grocers. ................................................17 The Vegetarian Guide to Los Angeles H 3 = all-vegetarian Veg-It-Up Grill Culver City/Santa Monica/ Govinda’s LYFE Kitchen 1100 W. Florence Ave., Unit D • Inglewood West LA 3764 Watseka Ave. • Los Angeles 9540 Washington Blvd. • Culver City • LyfeKitchen.com 310-670-7400 • VegItUp.com 310-836-1269 • HareKrishnaLA.com/GovindasLA Concept restaurant with a socially responsible All-vegetarian café offering healthier versions of A Votre Sante All-vegetarian Hare Krishna restaurant with a mission. Celebrity vegan chef Tal Ronnen comfort foods made with soy-based meats. Many 13016 San Vicente Blvd. • Los Angeles buffet. Ingredients are clearly listed. developed a separate vegan menu featuring items, including desserts, are vegan. Also try their 310-451-1813 • AVotreSanteLA.com breakfast, starters, soups, salads, entrées, food truck, Veg-It-Up Grill on Wheels. Veg-friendly restaurant with many vegan options. Green Peas Casual Food sandwiches, burgers, flat breads, and desserts. 4437 Sepulveda Blvd. • Culver City 310-397-9815 • GreenPeasCasualFood.com Maddy’s Long Beach Annapurna Cuisine 10200 Venice Blvd. • Culver City Offers a vegan version of nearly every menu item, 10893 W. Pico Blvd. • Los Angeles including chicken, beef, and tuna sandwiches, 310-446-1965 • MaddysLA.com Steamed Organic Vegetarian Cuisine 310-204-5500 • AnnapurnaCuisine.com All-vegetarian Indian restaurant. quesadillas and pizzas, and all-vegan desserts. All-vegan café offers gourmet paninis and salads, 801 E. 3rd St. • Long Beach as well as homemade pastries and gelato. Favorite 562-437-1122 • SteamedRestaurant.com SuperFood Express flavors include amaretto, pistachio, and cheesecake. All-vegetarian restaurant serving salads, The Bigg Chill 10850 W. Olympic Blvd.• Los Angeles 530 Wilshire Blvd. • Santa Monica burritos, and rice bowls. All items can be made 310-319-9100 • SuperFoodExpress.net M.A.K.E. vegan. 310-475-1070 • TheBiggChill.com Frozen yogurt shop with one daily vegan option Vegan salads, sandwiches, and scrambles. 395 Santa Monica Pl. Ste 333 • Santa Monica such as chocolate cinnamon and cookie dough. 310-394-7046 • MatthewKenneyCuisine.com Viento y Agua Coffeehouse & Gallery Kreation Juicery All-vegan raw, seasonal, and gourmet restaurant. 4007 E. 4th St. • Long Beach Chandni Vegetarian Restaurant 1023 Montana • Santa Monica 562-434-1182 • VientoYAguaCoffeehouse.com 310-458-4880 • KreationJuice.com Native Foods Café Offers soy, almond, hemp, or rice milk, in addition 1909 Wilshire Blvd. • Santa Monica 310-828-7060 • ChandniVegRestaurant.com Juice bar and truck. Additional locations in 9343 Culver Blvd. • Culver City to Tofutti cream cheese for bagels and vegan Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Rey, Venice, and 310-559-3601 • NativeFoods.com sandwiches. All-vegetarian restaurant with a lunch and dinner buffet. Nearly every item can be made vegan. Beverly Hills. All-vegan restaurant chain offering soups, appetizers, sandwiches, salads, pizzas, desserts, Wok N Roll LA Vegan and a kids’ menu. Additional LA locations in 4756 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. • Long Beach Euphoria Loves Rawvolution 2301 Main St. • Santa Monica 4507 S. Centinela Ave. • Los Angeles Westwood and Santa Monica. 562-597-8783 • WokNRollLongBeach.com 310-574-9888 • LAVeganThai.com This Chinese restaurant boasts a veg-friendly 310-392-9501 • EuphoriaLovesRawvolution.com All-vegan, raw food featuring Mexican fare, soups, All-vegan Asian and American cuisine. Olga’s Naturally menu including fried rice or chow mein and 3560 S. La Cienega Blvd. • Los Angeles • 323-965-0269 vegan orange or pineapple chicken. Most sauces noodle bowls, wraps, burgers, salads, pizzas, milkshakes, and more. Try the vegan tacos or vegan beef, vegan chicken, are vegan. or grilled veggie fajitas. Zephyr Vegetarian Café Feed Body & Soul 340 E. 4th St. • Long Beach 1239 Abbot Kinney Blvd. • Venice 562-435-7113 • Facebook.com/ZephyrCafeLB 310-450-5550 • FeedBodyAndSoul.com The hard-boiled truth about eggs. Meet Jane. All-vegan café serving soups, salads, sandwiches, Vegan-friendly savory bowls, salads, and burgers, rice