"Follow your HEART to "Follow Your Heart"!!! :)"   My Rating
3 dancingveg an	Posted on: Friday, July 10, 2009
	Review: OMG!! Love it!!! Two thumbs (and eight fingers) up!!! You walk into the door and it's like walking into the 60s!! Cool hip hippies working there. All kinds of spiritual stuff in the store by the produce section. The only thing missing is the black light!! LOL!!! The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating. In the summertime, they have a mister that sprays water and makes it more comfortable. It does get to be in the 100s there!! The Vegan Reuben has got to be one of the BEST meals I have ever had. Seriously. I just savor every bite, anticipating the next until voila... the whole thing is in my tummy!!! (Sometimes I will take the other half home for another meal.) I follow MY heart to "Follow Your Heart" as often as I can and I suggest you do the same!! hugs to all!! dancing vegan   Pros: great food!! * cool atmosphere * hip staff Cons: * *
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"Follow Your Heart"   My Rating
19 Vegyogini	Posted on: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
	Review: Follow Your Heart is one of my favorite places in Los Angeles. The market is full of interesting and exciting vegan products and the cafe is home to my favorite sandwich of all time: the vegan Reuben (I order mine with vegan cheese). I've had success bringing non-vegans to FYH, as well, as the menu is largely made up of comfort foods.   Pros: * * Cons: * *
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"Without Follow Your Heart,"   My Rating
1 Star and Max	Posted on: Thursday, March 19, 2009
	Review: There would be no Tofu A Go-Go! I went to brunch at Follow Your Heart every Sunday for YEARS!I would have gone for lunch every day if it had not been so far from my job.The brunch was great, even back in the 80's they had non dairy soups and sandwiches.I was eating Macrobiotic for many years, and Brunch was party day.The staff was great, the food wonderful and believe it or not, the store had the organic rice and organic produce I couldn't find any place nearer to my home. I moved to the Cape in '93 and I am still talking about Follow Your Heart. Donna was our favorite server. She was there for years! Somebody tell her hello from Star. Thank you Follow Your Heart for setting such a good example for me. It's been 3 years since my last visit but I'll be there the next time I am out west. Readers, if they still make the Tofu Ranchero, order it!   Pros: Vegan * Brunch * Store Cons: 3000+ miles away * *
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"Good Vibes"   My Rating
31 The Veggie Cook	Posted on: Friday, July 25, 2008
	Review: Follow Your Heart oozes good vibes everytime I visit. The store is well-stocked with a wide range of vegetarian and vegan food, and it offers a good selection natural supplements and remedies. The restaurant is a causal and cozy with bar seating, table seating, and patio seating. My friend and I came here yesterday for lunch and enjoyed our meal. The vegan muffins at $1.75 each, were very moist and super good (we got chocolate chip, blueberry, and coconut). For our meal, we shared a vegan pizza, and a plate of tacos with dairy on the side that came with a choice of soup (we got the split pea). Everything was good, except for the soft taco tortillas - they tore easily and could not hold the marinated tofu taco filling - it got messy but tasty. This is a long time favorite spot for many people, and I can certainly see why. A good choice when in the area.   Pros: varied menu * vegan and vegetarian * relaxed space Cons: * *
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"Only good if you are a vegetarian/vegan"   My Rating
2 geminigirl	Posted on: Sunday, May 25, 2008
	Review: Follow your Heart has some very good vegan dishes. The only problems are the service stints...there are a few good waitresses and waiters, but most of the people have really bad attitudes and don't acknowledge the customers even when they are standing right in front of them. I witness a lady throw a fit over it one time, but personally I just grin and bear it cause I don't have that many options for vegan food. If you get food to go always check it because often times the order will be wrong and for some reason the portions are smaller on some items if you get it to go. Not all staff know what is in the food, but are happy to tell you any answer although it is not always the truth. It is best to have them double check or ask the manager. Overall good food, bad service.   Pros: good food * great vegan cheese * a few great waitresses and waiters Cons: bad service * misinformed staff * food portion is smaller for to go orders
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"Great Reuben"   My Rating
304 gr8vegan	Posted on: Tuesday, May 06, 2008
	Review: Not bad for solo dining, there's a bar where you can sit. I like how they give carrot chips instead of potato chips! You order and then pay at the GROCERY register. They ask you at the register if you want to add a tip (which is probably why the servers are pretty lax! but still good)   Pros: can shop after eating * reuben * carrots! Cons: * *
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"good food, great people"   My Rating
6 beitme	Posted on: Sunday, January 06, 2008
	Review: this place has an excellent atmosphere and a very progressive vibe. people are nice and the store sells quality food. the restaurant can be a bit pricey, but well worth it if you feel like indulging in unique dishes.   Pros: friendly staff * quality food * wholesome atmosphere Cons: limited options in grocery * bit pricey *
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"Best Veg Restaurant in CA"   My Rating
28 VeggiePink oKat	Posted on: Monday, December 17, 2007
	Review: Try the enchiladas, mediterranean appetizer sampler or the FYH burger w/ avocado. They have great fresh lemonade. Seriously, they make the best vegan Un-Chicken, veggie patties and cheese (mozzarella & nacho cheese)--buy some in the market!   Pros: excellent food * healthy cuisine * good value Cons: * *
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"favorite vegetarian restaurant"   My Rating
2 kelly	Posted on: Friday, October 19, 2007
	Review: Follow Your Heart is my (and my family's) favorite restaurant. We used to live near by and went often, we even had a mobile waiter place that would deliver their food to our house. Now we only get to eat there when we are traveling. We go out of our way most of the time, just to eat there. Great food for everyone, even the kids and their picky eating habits. Love the soy shakes, and everything on the menu is delicious.   Pros: excellent food * many food choices * you can shop on your way out Cons: * *
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"Cold food...too much fat...inconsistant service"   My Rating
3 CasualDine r	Posted on: Monday, October 08, 2007
	Review: I have been eating at Follow Your Heart for over twenty years and I don't go too often because the food really isn't that good. If you remove the cheese and other dairy products from the menu you are left without much. On the plus side, FYH is always a place to get a great salad. The soups are good but most are high fat due to added oil. The Ruben is excellent but don't confuse it with health food. My favorite time to eat at FYH is breakfast when there are not many people there and the service is actually good. Other times, the restaurant is poorly organized for good service and often you notice that your food is ready long before the service does.   Pros: Good Salads * Better than average breakfast * Variety Cons: Bad Service * High Fat Menu * Cold Food
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"wonderful food"   My Rating
1 vaca-feliz	Posted on: Tuesday, September 11, 2007
	Review: This is one of the best vegetarian restaurants I've had the pleasure of dining in. The food is great. I love the Tandoori and Curry dish best.   Pros: great food * good service * fast service Cons: crowded * *
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"Well worth the drive from Los Angeles!"   My Rating
18 kyvegan	Posted on: Friday, July 27, 2007
	Review: This is, hands down, my favorite place EVER for vegan brunch. The vegan french toast, breakfast burrito, and eggwich (think: a vegan egg mcmuffin!) are well worth the 35 - 50 minute drive from downtown Los Angeles. Plus--the place is just so CUTE. With its wood panelling and ultra 70s bar seating, it looks like something out of a Peter Fonda road movie. I recommend the dairy-free shakes (they have dairy shakes as well if you are trying to get an omnivore friend to make the commute!) and where else can you get a made-to-order vegan pizza with this many options?   Pros: vegan brunch * vegan shakes * great atmosphere Cons: * *
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"Best for sandwiches, pancakes, shakes, and dessert"   My Rating
24 groovyvega n	Posted on: Tuesday, June 26, 2007
	Review: I think of FYH as a deli and vegan "IHOP." IMO, they excel at sandwiches, such as their club sandwich and reuben. However, I've generally found their entrees to generally be so-so including their curry "chicken" and wok stirfry. Their tacos aren't bad and my omni partner loves their spanikopita. Some of their holiday specials are good, but overall, their sandwiches are better than their entrees. I find their pizza mediocre. I especially like coming their for breakfast and find their wheat-free blueberry pancakes excellent. Their smoothies are tasty, but unfortunately do not use organic fruit. Their chocolate mint shake is quite good and can be made vegan. My favorite FYH dessert is their peach tart. Overall, I find the service friendly, helpful, and not flakey like I find in some veg restaurants. The menu is quite helpful and specifies which dishes can be made vegan. Link to menu: http://www.followyourheart.com/cafe_menu.php   Pros: Outdoor eating area * Great pancakes * Helpful menu for vegans Cons: Can be noisey indoors * Mediocre Entrees *
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"Amazing!"   My Rating
17 irlandaise	Posted on: Thursday, June 21, 2007
	Review: The food was great and very affordable! The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was very comfortable and relaxed (very "funky"). Our favorite was the grilled "chicken" sandwich on rye - to DIE for! We also had breakfast there in the morning and I had a wonderful vegan om-lette with hash browns and fresh (tropical) fruit. We also had some awesome vegan cheesecake! Everything right down to the iced tea was delicious! We ate WAAAAY to much!   Pros: * * Cons: * *
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"Good choice for this area"   My Rating
296 Chia	Posted on: Saturday, October 21, 2006
	Review: Follow Your Heart is a good place for local veggie food lovers to gather and enjoy some real veggie foods. There are not many other places like it in this area. The setting is casual, and the menu reads similar to a typical American diner menu - except the sausages and burgers are all vegetarian and/or vegan. The food tastes decent. I recommend the wheat-free banana-strawberry pancakes. The burgers are just okay, but fries and potatoes can be too dry. The restaurant is attached to the health food store. The store offers good selections at reasonable prices.   Pros: fast service * range of choices * vegan-friendly Cons: some food taste average * *
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"Always nice to have choices!"   My Rating
21 eric	Posted on: Sunday, February 26, 2006
	Review: The thing I love most about Follow Your Heart is their great menu and always having lots of choices for vegans. I disagree with Pancho, I've found that soy cheese can be substituted often for reg. cheese (not 100% sure if it's casein-free though). No matter what you order on the menu it's unlikely that you'll be disappointed. I was there today and had the brunch special. Awesome wheat-free raspberry pancakes, scrambled tofu, breakfast potatoes and a veg. sausage. Good blueberry pie for dessert. Always lots of choices on the dessert section. FYH has always held a special place in HappyCow's heart ever since the old days when it was "Famished party of 4".   Pros: Many Choices * Relaxed Atmosphere * Good Food Cons: Often Busy - Slow service * *
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