LA's plant-based map runs on bakery sugar and ramen, with Cake Girl, Bakers Bench, and Donut Friend - Highland Park leading the dessert lane and 18 ramen-friendly kitchens backing the savory side. Maciel's Plant-Based Butcher & Deli covers the deli-counter side, and the real depth sits in the 10-deep American and Mexican lineups rather than the 5-place breakfast burrito count.
Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
Try the egg roll croissant for a unique savory twist
Must go · #3 Try the Strawberry Lab donut, a popular favorite.
Must go · #4 Try the Reuben and Italian sandwiches, highly recommended.
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Must go · #7 Try the Karaage potato-crusted soy cutlets with spicy garlic aioli
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Must go · #11 Try the fettuccine Alfredo, a favorite among many guests
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Must go · #15 Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
11 places worth stopping for donut
Try the Strawberry Lab donut, a popular favorite.
Vegan donuts available mainly on weekends or by special order
Check for honey in seasonal flavors if strict vegan
Try the lavender and savory cream cheese donuts
18 places worth stopping for ramen
Try the yuzu sesame ramen with added soboro topping
Try the spicy vegan garnet ramen
Try the creamy vegan ramen, highly recommended by many reviewers
Try the spicy creamy vegan ramen for a flavorful meal
5 places worth stopping for breakfast burrito
Try the vegan breakfast burrito and tacos
Try the breakfast burrito, highly recommended by many guests
Try the vegan conchas, a highly praised authentic vegan pastry.
Try the breakfast burrito with vegan sausage and Just Egg
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 975 Los Angeles venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Try the strawberry shortcake donut
Gluten-free options are clearly labeled and available in a separate case
Pick up only, no indoor or outdoor dining available
Try the egg roll croissant for a unique savory twist
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Gluten-free options are clearly labeled and available in a separate case
Try the egg roll croissant for a unique savory twist
Try the chilaquiles and Oaxacan specialties
Try the breakfast sandwich and breakfast burrito, highly praised by multiple reviewers
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Try the garlic noodles with vegan chik'n
Try the crispy spring rolls with peanut sauce
Try the Strawberry Lab donut, a popular favorite.
Try the pupusas made with fresh masa dough
The reason you planned the trip.
Try the Karaage potato-crusted soy cutlets with spicy garlic aioli
Request the seven-course vegan tasting menu with at least 24 hours notice
Try the vegan combo plate with injera and various flavorful dishes
Try the Drunk Cauliflower, a highly recommended standout dish
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Try the creamy vegan ramen, highly recommended by many reviewers
Request the seven-course vegan tasting menu with at least 24 hours notice
Try the Vegan Belly bowl
Try the breakfast sandwich and breakfast burrito, highly praised by multiple reviewers
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Try the egg roll croissant for a unique savory twist
Try the Strawberry Lab donut, a popular favorite.
Try the peanut butter and salted caramel soft serve flavors
Try the lavender and savory cream cheese donuts
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the Karaage potato-crusted soy cutlets with spicy garlic aioli
Try the Drunk Cauliflower, a highly recommended standout dish
Try the garlic rice upgrade for extra flavor
Try the creamy vegan ramen, highly recommended by many reviewers
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the Drunk Cauliflower, a highly recommended standout dish
Try the avocado tartine
Try the breakfast sandwich and breakfast burrito, highly praised by multiple reviewers
Try the stuffed French toast for brunch
Gluten-free options are clearly labeled and available in a separate case
Try the conchas and pan dulce varieties
Try the sausage biscuit sandwich
Try the vegan breakfast burrito and tacos
Try the stuffed French toast for brunch
Enjoy the separate vegan menu for best selection
Order the Vegan Seitan Meats Jesus and Vegan pepperoni for highly recommended slices
Order the garlic knots, they are highly recommended and vegan
Cities where the donut signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Los Angeles has 975 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Cake Girl, Bakers Bench, Donut Friend - Highland Park. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Los Angeles scores 87.9/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 204 vegan-friendly venues and 233 high-quality restaurants out of 975 analyzed.
Los Angeles has 114 fully vegan restaurants and 26 vegetarian restaurants. 204 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Los Angeles's top signature dishes for vegans are donut, ramen, breakfast burrito, and the city also does cake and croissant well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Los Angeles leans American, Asian, Mexican. American is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Cake Girl is ranked #1 in Los Angeles by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
