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Stuff I Eat 
 based on 14 member reviews
114 N Market St, Inglewood California
90301
310-671-0115
Type: Vegan, Organic, American, Mexican, Juice bar, Take-out
Info: Inglewood vegan restaurant located on a town center walking and shopping street. Menu features some sandwiches, tofu and wild rice tacos, burritos, quesadillas, salads, smoothies, desserts, and raw pies. No refined sugar, artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives used. Nice, colorful, and spacious. Casual dining. Parking on street just outside the restaurant. Open T-Sa 12-8pm, Su 12-7pm. Wheelchair accessible. Cash only. Price: Moderate.
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| "Stuffed full"
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My Rating |
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69 |
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Posted on: Saturday, October 10, 2009 |
Review: We finally went to Stuff I Eat today for a late lunch. Dirk was saying it was too far as we were driving there and we probably wouldn't be back, but after eating there, he's planning return trips already! It's that good! They were so friendly and helpful. We sat down at a table, not knowing we were supposed to order at the counter, but they brought us menus anyways and just kindly asked that we order at the counter. Everyone checked on us and was involved in customer service. The place is just so cute and chic too. I love how they decorated the space into separate areas (entrance/lounge/eating) even though it's really just one big room. I need to get us some of those high backed chairs they have as we are tall ourselves!
Okay, onto the food, the best part! Dirk got the breakfast burrito and I got the Kilimanjaro quesadilla, but I just had to try the mac'n'cheese, so we got a side of it along with a smoothie. It was all fantastic! Quality AND quantity. The Kilimanjaro is aptly named as it's HUGE with all sorts of goodies and greens piled on top of it. The breakfast burrito is probably one of the best we've ever had. The mac'n'cheese was just incredible. We were so full, but we wanted to take dessert home. They gave us samples of both the regular sweet potato pie and the sweet potato pie with pecans (which was sweeter), but we couldn't decide as they were both so good, so we got both!
I highly recommend Stuff I Eat as I will be stuffing my face there again soon! Everything was perfect - the food, the staff and the vibe/decor. Go now if you haven't yet!
Pros: high quality and large portions * fantastic staff * nice atmosphere
Cons: cash only * * |
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| "the best vegan food i've ever had!!"
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Posted on: Thursday, August 27, 2009 |
Review: i went to 'stuff i eat' with my non-vegan friend..and we both agreed that the food there was amazing!!
not only was it fresh and delicious, but the serving sizes were huge and we got to take away our leftovers in a little box!!
the desserts were amazing too!! can't rave about this place enough!! the people that worked there were very helpful and friendly - the only slightly annoying part was that they didn't have EFTPOS facilities!!
otherwise it was amazing!!
will definately visit this place again on my travels!!
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| "Really nice place"
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My Rating |
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85 |
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Posted on: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 |
Review: We liked this place a lot. Well placed in relation to visitors from LAX, it had an eclectic menu filled with interesting food. We chose two sandwiches, one of fake tuna and the other fake chicken. I liked the latter better, but both were very solid, and exceptionally well-made, with tremendous attention to detail. They came with a little salad and corn chips. Good smoothies available too. The place was really nice - a real friends and family place where the owner came by to say hello and seemed to know everyone but us there. Well worth a return trip (though with Veggie Grill not far off... it's competing for our affection)....
Pros: great staff * interesting options *
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| "some of the best vegan food in los angeles!!"
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My Rating |
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12 |
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Posted on: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 |
Review: (this place deserves WAY more than 5 stars. unfortunately, happycow won't let me do that!)
stuff i eat is now officially my FAVORITE RESTAURANT in LA. the place is 100% vegan and makes hearty home-cooked meals with an abundance of colors and flavors.
on our recent visit, my husband and i split both a lunch and breakfast entree. for our lunch meal, we split the lava burrito, which is a savory mix of tofu, beans, salsa and guacamole all rolled up in a tortilla and completely covered in vegetables. when our plate arrived, we couldn't even SEE THE BURRITO, it was buried way too deep beneath fresh salad leaves, broccoli, mushrooms, tomatoes and corn. not just that, but the whole thing came accompanied with a homemade side of carrot-mango dressing which was absolutely divine. i mean, come on, i live in southern california--i know a good burrito when i taste it. and this was one of the best vegan burritos i've ever had. and it wasn't just about all the fresh vegetables; the highlight of the dish was definitely the orange creamy sauce it was slathered with. super rich, super thick, but at the same time....not gut-bomb inducing. gah, i am getting hungry just thinking about this thing!
we also split the breakfast plate--a massive platter of fried potatoes, tofu scramble, tofu sausage, salad, toast and polenta grits. every single bite of this dish was exceptional, bursting with the kind of flavor that requires hours of preparation. from the soft yet crispy toast, to leafy greens, to the two different style of tofu...everything was ace. not to mention the onion-infused breakfast potatoes! just oily enough, but not overly greasy. perfection!
in addition to having hearty portions of delicious food, stuff i eat also has great atmosphere and friendly service. everyone working there was so nice and helpful, and the lady cooking our meal came to our table to explain the special dressing she made for the day. it was really obvious that they cared about doing a good job and were interested in our reaction to the food.
so los angeles vegans, i can't urge you enough to make the drive out to inglewood and eat at stuff i eat. i know it's a trek, but aren't all the best vegan restaurants in this city? please go eat here asap, because as far as i'm concerned, it's some of the best food around.
Pros: huge portions * amazing food * mostly organic
Cons: too far from my house! * * |
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| "Stuff I lik to eat!"
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My Rating |
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296 |
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Posted on: Sunday, July 19, 2009 |
Review: Was just here again in July 09. Had been here a couple times prior. I'm pleased to share my updated review of Stuff I Eat on HappyCow.net. This is one of my favorites!
For the 3 times that I've eaten at Stuff I Eat, I've been impressed and delighted. The food is so tasty and wholesome. They use only high quality ingredients and each dish is prepared with much attention and positive energy. You can taste it!
The space is very relaxed with nice colors and an chic artistic feel, and the music is always good and groovy. The service is always courteous and warm.
I've eaten and liked: the soul food plate, which is perfect for two people (yummy greens, mac n cheese, BBQ tofu, mini cornbread, beans, $15-$18); the kilamanjaro quesadilla, which is very colorful and tasty (kale, marinated tofu, yummy dressing, $12-13); the tofu taco and the wild rice taco are both highly addicitve ($5 each); the nacho salad (special house nacho sauce over marinated tofu, beans, corn, and tortilla chips on a bed of baby salad greens, $12); the raw spirulina pie (excellent, $8), sweet potato peacan pie (very sweet, $7-8), and the chocolate sauce drizzled carob cake which is delicious ($6); and a mango smoothie ($?).
The portions are fair and generous for the price (moderate). The food is positively delicious and beautifully presented. This is quality food that can be served in the finest vegetarian/vegan dining establishments.
Highly recommend it when in or near the area!
Pros: creative, healthy, * positive energy * relaxed & groovy atmosphere
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| "Great idea"
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My Rating |
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Posted on: Friday, June 19, 2009 |
Review: Great idea for this neighborhood but no so much in the execution. This place is really tofu heavy. I did not like that they did not list all the ingredients, especially for the dish of the day. The salad dripped in overkill sauce. I don't think its good to put cold toppings on a hot dish item. I guess it's an acquired taste. On the plus side, the staff is great and friendly, the atmosphere and people are amazing. Good luck finding a parking spot!
Pros: staff * people * vibe
Cons: location * menu * variety |
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| "What a Great Find!"
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Posted on: Sunday, March 08, 2009 |
Review: What a great find! Excellent food, generous portions, friendly service, excellent presentation and cool decor (especially the extremely tall decorative chairs). We tried the breakfast special (weekends only) and a soul food special. Both were delicious. Too bad we were too full to try their raw desserts, which looked great.
Pros: great food * friendly staff * large portions
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| "stuff I eat, too"
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Posted on: Thursday, December 04, 2008 |
Review: The menu offers up just what I want in a vegan restaurant! I split the Jerked Tofu Sandwich & Two Mixed Wild Rice Tacos along with a side of Mac'n Cheeze & a Tofu Keylime cheezecake. Everything was fantastic, but I really liked the combo of pickles / tofu / grilled bread with the sandwich. I'll be getting that again soon! Everything was extremely fresh and flavorful. (mostly if not all organic)
Stuff I Eat has a very sparkling new, pleasant and friendly interior. You'll feel instantly welcomed. Inglewood is Inglewood, but Stuff I Eat is a short hop off the 405 and pretty close if your coming or going to the airport (Its also way healthier than Veggie Grill) Its very easy to park, meters right in front of the restaurant, which is in the main block area of downtown, which is nicely laid out and a bit of a oasis.
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| "DELICIOUS & NICE ATMOSPHERE!"
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Posted on: Friday, November 07, 2008 |
Review: I stumbled upon this place and found the staff and owners to be very friendly, the food delicious and the atmosphere attractive, unique and comfortable. I highly recommend Stuff I Eat! Tell all your friends! This place is awesome!
Pros: atmosphere * tasty food! * friendly staff
Cons: bring cash * cash only * |
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| "Friendly and Delicious"
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4 |
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Posted on: Friday, October 10, 2008 |
Review: Food: The food was wonderful. I got the enchilada pie and was delightfully surprised at how much was on my plate that wasn't casserole (which was excellent in and of itself). For dessert, the raw key lime pie could not be beat.
Atmosphere: Everyone (customers and staff alike) was friendly and enjoying themselves. The restaurant was very nicely decorated, with a small lounge by the window for waiting or digesting after the meal. They had some animal rights literature as well as just general interest magazine and community events information. It was a pleasant spot to spend an afternoon.
Pros: taste * presentation *
Cons: cost * * |
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| "5 Happy Cows! & a happy vegan & a happy meat eater"
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Posted on: Sunday, September 07, 2008 |
Review: My girlfriend said she'd take me to lunch- any place of my choosing so we decided to try Stuff I Eat. We got there and the environment was urban chic. They had cool music playing, the place was extremely clean and nicely decorated (not gaudy), the people were totally nice and it appeared to be a great place to sit back and chill.
We went over the menu and i decided on the kalmanjaro burrito and my girlfriend had the enchilada pie. when the meals were brought to us we couldnt get over the presentation. it almost looked to pretty to eat!
mine was awesome! so delicious! divine! i culdnt believe how flavorful it was- and how filling! for $12- i couldnt ask for more.
we asked for medium spicy and it was perfect.
the enchilada pie was also great. the dressing it came with (blueberry pecan) was not overwhelming but perfectly flavored. not to sweet or oily. you could taste everything in the pie- and it was a great combination of flavors.
both were served on a plate of greens which were nice and fresh.
we also brought home the carrot cake with strawberry sauce which is sweetened with agave, and the strawberry dessert which has rolled oats and fresh organic starwberries.
during our meal one of the co-owners (who served us and took our order) stopped by to chat and told us a little bit about the place. it's owned by a small group of people who used to run it out of the agape center parking lot. they moved to their curent location 2 months ago. everything is fresh, vegan, organic, and they dont use refined sugar. they have daily specials and said one of the co-owners comes up with their food choices and likes to try new things.
we definitely will be back- and my girlfriend whos an extremely picky meat eater (and almost never tries anything new) also wants to make this our new place to eat. (yeah!!!) we normally go to native foods, but we both agree this place has a better atmosphere and because its a local small business well be frequenting it.
(and its not in a scary area- we drove out from long beach on a sunday and had a wonderful time)
Pros: excellent food * fun environment * welcoming staff
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| "Nice place, but slightly pricey"
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Posted on: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 |
Review: This is a lovely, practically brand-new vegan soul food and Mexican restaurant in downtown Inglewood. It's not the nicest area of LA, but I appreciate the social commitment of the owners who wanted to bring business to an economically-depressed area, and provide healthy food options at that (the owners, both in their late 50s, look twenty years younger than they are).
The service is excellent, enthusiastic and friendly (they give free sample tacos to first-time customers). The interior decor is modern and funky.
The food, particularly the tacos, are delicious, light and fresh, filled with either wild rice or wonderfully-spiced, firm, diced tofu, along with vegetables like lettuce, avocado and tomatoes.
My friend loved his jerk tofu sandwich. I liked my deluxe quesadilla, but was not impressed with the side greens, which were covered in a too-strong lemon sauce.
Our raw mango pie dessert was refreshing and not too sweet. The crust was too crumbly, though, and I didn't like that it came in a plastic container.
Portion sizes are decent, but prices are quite high ($10-11 for most dishes, and $5 per taco; desserts were $6 a piece, or $7 if you wanted a topping sauce). Worst of all, this place is cash-only, so make sure to bring a wad of bills if you are a heavy eater.
All in all though, this is a great, tasty joint in an area that needs a good restaurant. Recommended.
Pros: Fresh, light food * Great service *
Cons: Cash only * A bit expensive * Presentation of desserts |
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• The price is okay considering the good quality of the ingredient and the type of food. It's moderate for Southern Califonia.. response by Chia
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| "Sho' nuff yummy!!!"
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Posted on: Friday, August 15, 2008 |
Review: I love this place and especially love that it's in Inglewood. The mixed tacos are spiced just right and delightfully delicious. My wife, who is not a vegetarian, loves the portobello burrito. The decor is most mellow and they have something that is quite rare now days, joyful customer service (the oxymoron of the 21st century)!!!
I recently returned from a week in Gatlinburg, Tennessee where I attended a Storytelling Conference. The conference was great but vegetarian eating in town left much to be desired. My wife picked me up at LAX and I said I need some sho' nuff vegetarian food, and we went to Stuff I Eat. I got two mixed tacos for lunch and a Portabello Sandwich for dinner. Got home and scarfed it all down immediately. And it was sooooooooooo good!!! I managed to not eat my wife's Potobelo Burrito which she'd asked me to put in the fridge. That took great restraint.
I look forward to exploring more of the menu. Try it, you'll like it:)
Michael D
Pros: Great food * Friendly service * Pleasant atmosphere
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| "Great Food And Smiling Faces :)"
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Posted on: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 |
Review: As someone trying to eat healthy and teach others about the effects that animal products have on our health..and the cruelty that other animals endure just to be fed to us.. I'm very proud to see that such a wonderful vegan restaurant has opened in Inglewood! Now I don't have to travel far to eat wholesome vegan mostly organic foods!
Here I had the "Enchilada Pie" which was absaloutely delicious. They give very large portions I was stuffed after I left and had enough food for later! And the dressings they have for there salads are awesome but whats really great is there staff members who greet you with a smile and a free sample taco for first time customers! The feel is very relaxed yet very chic. And there prices are very very low for such heathy organic vegan food. My mom who is not even vegan said that there potatoe salad was the best she ever had (vegan or not) and she was surprised how full she was when she left with food still left on her plate.
Personally this is my favorite Vegan restaurant simply because they have the best quality food (vegan or not) that i have ever tried and the most appetizing food I have ever seen. Who ever fixes the food on the plate there is on top of there job because It looks very appealing to the eye and tastes incredible. Plus there Carrot Cake with Strawberry sauce is simply scrumptious!
Over all I really enjoyed my eating experience at "Stuff I Eat" because nothing is better then nice smiling faces, great music, and tasty food! We will most definitely be back!
Pros: Excellent Food * Very friendly staff. * Relaxing Atmosphere
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