This document lists and describes 7 top veg-centric restaurants in Los Angeles, providing highlights of their cuisine and signature dishes. Araya's Place offers friendly, authentic vegan Thai cuisine like fresh rolls, tom kha soup, and avocado curry. Real Food Daily focuses on organic vegan fare such as Argentine BBQ seitan and jackfruit tacos. Gracias Madre is a plant-based Mexican restaurant known for dishes like cauliflower fritos, empanadas, and uno bowls.

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Top 7 Veg-Centric Restaurants in L.A.
2016

2. Araya’s Place
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Friendly, Authentic Vegan Thai Cuisine
Top Dishes:
Fresh Rolls w/ ground peanut
tamarind sauce, pickled garlic
and chili
Tom Kha Soup: Spicy coconut
milk tofu soup w/ galanga,
lemongrass, lime leaf,
mushroom, tomato
Avocado Curry: Seitan, soft &
fried tofu, basil, green curry,
bell pepper & coconut

3. Real Food Daily
3
Organic Vegan Cuisine
Top Dishes:
Argentine BBQ: Citrus herb
marinated grilled seitan,
seasonal squash, spring greens,
chimichurri, smoky red pepper
horseradish cream
Jackfruit Street Tacos: Three
soft corn tortillas, grilled
jackfruit, roasted tomato salsa,
avocado, pickled purple
cabbage, cilantro, lime
Juice: Glow - Beet, cucumber,
parsley, apple, lemon

4. Gracias Madre
4
A Plant Based Mexican Restaurant
Top Dishes:
Coliflor Frito: flash-fried
cauliflower, nacho cheese, lemon
Winter Empanadas: roasted root
vegetables, kale, tomato habanero
jam, cilantro tamarind chutney
and cumin lentils
Uno Bowl: romaine, brown rice,
black beans, tempeh chorizo,
guacamole, pico de gallo, cashew
crema
Flautas de Camote: two rolled
tacos with sweet potatoes and
caramelized onions, pico de gallo,
guacamole, cashew nacho cheese,
cilantro

5. Gjelina (Breakfast/Brunch)
5
Seasonal Veg-Centric American on 1 of America’s Trendiest Streets
Top Dishes:
Labneh toast: Toast, cow and
goat labneh, apricot jam, sea
salt
Morrocan Baked Eggs:
Merguez, tomato sauce, harissa,
cilantro
Composed Breakfast: Butternut
squash, kale, flagolets, brussels
sprouts, black rice w/
pomegranate, yogurt

6. Seed
6
A Vegan Macrobiotic Cafe
Top Dishes:
Saisai Donburi Macro Bowl:
kabocha, kale, shiitake, sea
vegetables, bean sprouts, daily
bean, sauerkraut and balsamic-
miso sauce (w/ tofu, tempeh, or
seitan)
Southwest Burger: Bean &
grain burger with lettuce, vegan
soy cheese, guacamole and acho
chile spread

7. Plant Food & Wine
7
Sleek & Minimalist Upscale Vegan Fare
Top Dishes:
Radish Toast: soft macadamia,
herbs, lemon oil
Harissa Cauliflower Wrap:
Quinoa, white bean puree,
mixed greens
Chickpea Fritata: Market
greens, shaved roots, green
goddess
Fingerling Potatoes w/ Carrot
Catsup

8. Café Gratitude
8
100% Organic Plant Based Gourmet Food
Top Dishes:
HEARTY Raw Hawaiian Pizza:
fresh pineapple, sun-dried
tomatoes, kalamata olives,
avocado, cashew mozzarella,
marinara, cashew ricotta, brazil
nut parmesan, buckwheat onion
sunflower crust
WHOLE Macrobiotic Bowl:
braised butternut squash, adzuki
beans, sea vegetables, seasonal
sautéed greens, kimchi, black
sesame seed gomasio, garlic-
tahini sauce, teriyaki almonds,
sunflower sprouts, sprouted
probiotic brown rice or quinoa

9. Overview
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1 Araya’s Place arayasplace.com
2 Real Food Daily realfood.com
3 Gracias Madre graciasmadreweho.com
4 Gjelina gjelina.com
5 Seed seedkitchen.com
6 Plant Food & Wine matthewkenneycuisine.com
7 Café Gratitude cafegratitude.com

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