Los Angeles’ vibrant vegan scene bursts with creative plant-based cuisine, transforming traditional dishes into mouthwatering meat-free masterpieces. From Downtown’s eclectic eateries to bustling neighborhood spots, the city’s culinary landscape offers innovative dining experiences that challenge conventional expectations.
Vegan restaurants in LA showcase remarkable diversity, blending global flavors with local ingredients. Spots like Angry Egret Dinette and Burgerlords prove that plant-based dining isn’t just a trend, but a delicious, sustainable culinary movement.
Discover LA’s most delectable vegan dining destinations!
Featured Vegan Restaurants in Chinatown
- Burgerlords (Los Angeles)
- Angry Egret Dinette (Los Angeles)
- Bakers Bench (Los Angeles)
- Homegirl Cafe (Los Angeles)
- Homage Brewing (Los Angeles)
Angry Egret Dinette (Los Angeles)
What to Expect
Weekly changing menu highlighting local seasonal ingredients
Description
Chef Wes Avila's Los Angeles pop-up transforms Mexican-American street food with innovative culinary techniques. Rotating weekly specials showcase farmer's market produce and local ingredients, creating dynamic, neighborhood-inspired dishes that reflect LA's diverse food landscape.
Where: Los Angeles | More Info: Angry Egret Dinette
Bakers Bench (Los Angeles)
What to Expect
Handcrafted naturally leavened breads using local grains
Description
Artisan bakery crafting small-batch, naturally leavened breads and pastries with meticulous technique. Their sourdough loaves feature complex fermentation and local grain selections, while seasonal pastries showcase creative flavor combinations like brown butter kouign-amann and inventive morning buns.
Where: Los Angeles | More Info: Bakers Bench
Burgerlords (Los Angeles)
What to Expect
Housemade Beyond Meat burger patties
Description
Burgerlords crafts 100% plant-based burgers that reimagine classic fast-food favorites. Their signature vegan burger features a housemade Beyond Meat patty with all the traditional fixings, served alongside crispy fries. The menu celebrates nostalgic comfort food through a completely animal-product-free lens.
Where: Los Angeles | More Info: Burgerlords
Homage Brewing (Los Angeles)
What to Expect
Craft brewery with natural wine and experimental beer series
Description
Craft brewery specializing in small-batch saisons, lagers, and hoppy biers alongside a curated natural wine selection. Their Night Moves series showcases experimental brewing techniques with rotating, artisan-crafted beer styles that highlight complex flavor profiles and local ingredient sourcing.
Where: Los Angeles | More Info: Homage Brewing
Homegirl Cafe (Los Angeles)
What to Expect
Job training cafe supporting women's rehabilitation
Description
A socially conscious vegan-friendly cafe featuring Latin-inspired cuisine prepared by women participants in Homeboy Industries' rehabilitation program. Their menu highlights fresh, seasonal ingredients with dishes like roasted vegetable tacos and quinoa bowls that showcase culinary skills developed through job training.
Where: Los Angeles | More Info: Homegirl Cafe