r/VeganLA

Hey u/veganLA one of our oldest vegan restaurants needs your help. Vegan Joint in west LA has been struggling. You can find them at 10438 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034. (Culver City Adjacent) They have a huge menu and do Thai and comfort food, there is a new Kra Pow burrito that is amazing, the spring rolls are always good, spicy fried rice is a staple for us - the Thai street tacos also really good. Portions are generous. Let's not lose one more vegan restaurant!

B&T Deli in Montana has closed. Veggie Grill in Santa Monica is renovating and will not reopen for 1-2 more years. BeeWali's opened on Venice but closed after a short stint.

There are no vegan spots west of Santa Monica and the 405. Anybody knows about new places opening up soon in the area or that I am missing?

I have a few days off next week, any places that have a weekday brunch or would be worth going to on a week day to avoid lines? Live in south Pasadena and willing to travel!

My partner is vegan and would ask for Sprinkles vegan red velvet cupcakes for every birthday. That time of year is fast approaching and I’m not sure what to do now that Sprinkles is gone. Any good recommendations? Also not LA, but a bonus if you know of any in South OC?

hello! i’ve been vegan for 6+ years and have never hungout with a group of vegan friends before so i thought i’d try to plan something. there’s a vegan restaurant called love organic cafe in west hollywood and i thought it’d be nice to have a small (at most 7-8 people because i don’t want to stress the place out) dinner there. being vegan can feel isolating in a city full of mostly non-vegan people so im hoping this could help! wondering if anyone would be interested. aiming for the second or third week of july :-)

some other restaurants im considering are salaya (thai town), pura vita (west hollywood), or maciels (highland park, take out instead of dine in because the inside space is small).

EDIT: so many people responded and that makes me so happy!! for now, i’d like to close replies so i can work with organizing the people who expressed that they would like to come. im planning to make a group chat today after work :) thanks so much for the feedback!

!!update!! : im restricted from sending more invites because my account is newer so please private message me for the details and if that doesnt work i can email you the restaurant, date, and time!

Hey Reddit Fam!

Will you be our neighbor?

The attached ADU behind our home is becoming available for rent starting August 1st. We found the last tenant on this sub (M if you're reading this we love you forever don't leave us! 😭) so we thought we’d try our luck again!

**About us:**
Childfree couple (37F / 40M) - 420-friendly - 2 dogs - 5 years vegan. We don't drink, our idea of partying is sitting out by the fire until 11 pm on a Saturday. We enjoy being sociable with our neighbor and would prefer someone vegan to join us for our dinner parties and add to the good vibes we like to keep.

WE ARE NOT THE LANDLORDS! We are the main tenants of the home and have been here for 6 years. Landlord lives out of state and gives us priority to choose our neighbor. Landlord is stringent about credit checks / work history / etc., so must have good references. 

**About the space:**
North Hollywood residential neighborhood. Attached ADU, about 600-650 square feet. It's technically a one-bedroom but more akin to a studio. **Rent: $1,725 / month** plus internet and utilities (~$300/month). Private entrance, private patio. Your own space! You’ll only see us when we cross paths in the front yard or in the back. Laundry is shared with us. See my fancy AI-generated rendering of the space in the comments section. Street parking but it's always available / abundant. 

DM me and I will send you photos of the space! Available to tour middle / end of July. Move-in available end of July/August. 

**About you:**
Hopefully a cool person, living alone (the unit is really only fit for a single person!), MUST LIKE DOGS (mandatory, because our dogs spend a ton of time in the backyard and they will want to be your friend). Hopefully vegan. 

DM me if you're interested and we can chat more! 

Hello! 23 y/o vegan & anarchist bisexual guy here! Recently moved to LA, and am in desperate need of queer vegan friends - none of my gay friends are vegan! Don't even get me started on dating! If you are queer and vegan, drop a comment! We could do a meetup or even a queer speed dating event!

23m, feeling a little isolated from the people and community events up in LA, especially being younger. Any vegans in the South Bay?

I used to eat Veggie Grill ALL THE TIME. Everything on their menu was soooo good. After them being bought out I’ve given them so many tries and I just can’t anymore. I went to the Hollywood location earlier and it was DEAD. I got the truffle Mac and cheese and it taste nothing like it used too. I’m soo sad but I think this is officially it 💔

What's the latest with this? there used to be stuff - thx

Hey all! I'm new to this subreddit + I'm not very familiar with the vegan food scene in LA!

Months ago, I stumbled upon a post of El Compa Vegano's famous seafood boil on instagram and I have not been able to stop thinking about it since.

I missed the seafood boil when it was available a couple months back and it hasn't come back for a while. Tragically, I just found out that the day it returns is on a day when I am out of the country 😢.

But then that got me curious - Are there any other restaurants/food trucks/pop-ups that sell seafood/shrimp boil? Preferably one with vegan proteins (like shrimp)!

Thanks in advance!

ICYMI Doomies' old landlord priced them out of their old location at 1253 Vine Street. They have now found a new home on Melrose, pending opening date.