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Zephyr Vegetarian Cafe 
 based on 16 member reviews
340 E 4th St, Long Beach California
90802
562-435-7113
Type: Vegan-friendly, International, Beer/Wine, Take-out
Info: Small long beach veg restaurant. Menu is mostly vegan, exception are cheese added at request. Will serves free-range American and feta cheese by request. Veggieburgers, sandwiches, soups, salads, and more. Open Su-Th 11-4, F-Sa 11-9. Accepts credit cards. Price: Inexpensive.
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| "Zephyr Rocks!"
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Posted on: Friday, October 30, 2009 |
Review: Very cool place... great menu, fair prices, everything made on the premises, friendly staff, cool decor and great overall vibe! Will definitely eat there again when I am back in Long Beach!
Pros: Good portions * Good prices * Good selection
Cons: * * |
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| "Zephyr Cafe, Long Beach, CA"
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Posted on: Thursday, October 01, 2009 |
Review: My husband & I visited this cafe several times this last week as we were so happy to have found a vegetarian eatery (thanks to Happy Cow). The food was really delicious, especially the tofu bowl and the teriyaki tempeh bowl, and the cafe itself is really laid back and comfortable. Only problem we found was the short working hours (ie, closing at 4pm most days). Highly recommended.
Pros: excellent food * healthy food * comfortable atmosphere
Cons: short opening hours during weekdays * * |
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| "only purely VEG cafe in long beach"
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Posted on: Sunday, February 08, 2009 |
Review: As far as I know, this is the only completely vegetarian restaurant in Long Beach. In fact, most things on the menu are vegan or can be made vegan upon request. The menu is rather small and simple. I would recommend any of the bowls..specifically the grilled tempeh or tofu bowls..They are fantastic. The seedy salad is also amazing..the bon bon dressing is out of this world...you have to try it! The atmosphere is awesome...great music, ever changing local artwork on display and a plethora of free literature. My only real complaint is about the store hours...The hours seem to change all the time and the hours of operation are just really weird...Overall, I think Zephyr's is a great, HEALTHY spot, and I am glad to support their business.
Pros: 100% vegetarian * delicious food * wine, beer and great bloody mary's!
Cons: closed too much!! * * |
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| "Not so good"
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8 |
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Posted on: Saturday, January 24, 2009 |
Review: I admit, it's really hard to have a vegetarian restaurant. It's hard to have variety that keeps people coming back. I thought the menu was really poor. I had a walnut and apple salad. It took a long time to come and when it did, it was the bag of salad you buy at the grocery store with a couple of walnuts thrown on top and a sliced brown apple. They didn't even make sure the apple slices broke apart so I got a chunk of apple. The vegan rolls were fairly bland. I think this place is more concerned with making a statement about the LB breakwater than anything else.
Pros: Location * Healthy * Vegetaian
Cons: Service * Variety * Tasts |
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| "come for the food"
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29 |
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Posted on: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 |
Review: we were in the long beach area for a conference, but hesitated going to zephyr because of some not so great reviews. we finally visited the restaurant, and we were glad we did. the previous reviews are correct. the people working there, who are not the designated server, will not acknowledge your presence. but once the server was out to greet us, she was very friendly. it did take them a while to prepare the food, but it was very good. most of the food items are vegan. in fact, i don't think it would be very hard for them to go completely vegan. the food was healthy, fresh and delicious. we also have to give them credit for our two-year-old son ordering and nearly finishing his own dish for the first time.
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| "Love love love it!"
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5 |
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Posted on: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 |
Review: I've been meaning to go here for a very long time, as it's within walking distance of my house. My little sister came for a visit and we decided to try it. It had a really cool funky atmosphere- kind of like a coffee house. We both ordered the grilled cheese sandwich- mine was vegan with vegan bacon, grilled onions and avocado. my sister ordered the vegetarian style. DELISH!!! I have not stopped thinking about the sandwich since we went. I've been a vegan for 10 months and have not had a grilled cheese sandwich- and this was freaking amazing. my sister really liked hers- which is a miracle because she's very picky (and eats meat). We both liked the chips and salsa and we got dessert to go. I ordered a chocolate peanut butter vegan cake, she got a cherry pie and we brought my girlfriend (also a meat eater) a slice of the apple pie. my cake was amazing. loved it! could eat one every day. unfortunately the pie slices were teeny tiny (literally- about three bites each) and not the greatest...we wouldnt get the pie again, but the cake- yummy!!! i keep wanting to go back but they close at 4 so i can never find the time. im hooked on the grilled cheese though....
Pros: excellent food * cool atmosphere * variety of choices
Cons: staf a little off * seating no t so comfortable * |
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| "Great Pie!!"
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Posted on: Thursday, October 23, 2008 |
Review: Had a rice bowl with black beans, veggies and setien. It was excellent. Staff was friendly. After my meal I had a slice of vegan cherry pie with some vegan ice cream. Hadn't had pie like that since going vegan!!!
Highly recommended.
Great location too, on a nice street.
Pros: Friendly Staff * Good Food * Great Atmosphere
Cons: Could Have been a Little Cleaner * * |
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| "good food/poor service"
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Posted on: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 |
Review: I tried this place after reading the reviews. I had the collard wraps and my friend had the vegetable stir fry. My wraps were huge...I mean way too big to fit in my mouth. They were bland tasting, but the sauce was really yummy that was served with them. My friend said the veggies were really good.
As other reviews stated that the service was not so good I told the server this when we first got there. They seemed surprised, but didn't change their behavior at all. We were basically ignored. Our food came at different times and we had to repeatedly ask to have our water glasses filled and even the bill so we could pay. The poor service has definitely over shadows the food and I will not go back.
Pros: very inexpensive * *
Cons: crummy service * * |
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| "Not to be missed!"
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Posted on: Thursday, September 04, 2008 |
Review: We ate here as a family of 4, ages ranging from 11 to 50 yrs . We all thoroughly enjoyed our different dishes & agreed it ranked among the best veggie food we've eaten. Lots of choice & very reasonably priced food & drink. If you're anywhere near Long Beach, you must visit Zephyr!
Pros: Excellent Food * Tasty Menu * Helpful Staff
Cons: None! * * |
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| "Food was good, staff was rude"
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Posted on: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 |
Review: Went in there and the staff didn't acknowledge us until they were done with their conversation. The "chicken" sandwiches were good and the pea soup was amazing! They have a variety of snacks to choose from as well--
Pros: Good Food * *
Cons: Rude Staff * Ambiance * |
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| "Great to have in LB!"
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Posted on: Monday, November 05, 2007 |
Review: This is a nice, casual café- serves basic vegan food, and is a great place to relax for lunch or a late afternoon snack. They are fully stocked with alternative newspapers to peruse, and have a neat chessboard table. The food is simple, but good, and most things are in the $5-$8 range. Stop by here when you're downtown and want to spend a casual afternoon chatting with a friend.
Pros: good food * well-priced *
Cons: only veg restaurant in LB! * * |
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| "Food good, Ambiance not so good..."
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Posted on: Friday, July 06, 2007 |
Review: I was really excited to find a vegetarian restaurant in Long Beach, a half-way point for me and my friend of many years to meet for lunch. I have been veg for 25+ years, and always appreciate finding more veg-friendly places. Well, the menu was ok and the food was ok, though their policy of not allowing the raw soup (which was good, by the way) to be added to an entree in exchange for the hot soup (same price on the menu--what gives??) combined with the dour emotionless way the wait staff treated us, does not make me want to return any time soon. Portobello sandwich was good.
Pros: Not Crowded or Noisy * Basic Veg/Vegan Food * Beer / Wine
Cons: Service w/a frown * Parking could be hard * Inflexible |
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| "I'M SO HAPPY I FOUND THIS PLACE!!"
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Posted on: Thursday, June 07, 2007 |
Review: Cool Restaurant atmosphere! This was my first time there and I had the Pesto Sandwich (D.E.L.I.C.I.O.U.S.!!), even my carniverous husband loved it. I also had the Spring Rolls which were really good as well. I drove 27 miles on my lunch break for this and it was TOTALLY worth it.
Pros: great food at good prices * cool atmosphere * nice staff
Cons: extremely slow service * to-go order took 30mins. * too far from City of Ind. |
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| "Zephr Vegetarian Cafe"
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Posted on: Monday, January 22, 2007 |
Review: We went to L.A. for the day and decided on Zephr's Cafe. It opens at 11:00 a.m. We got there a few a minutes before and the owner was very nice and let us come in a look at the menu until they opened. They have a great selection of salads, sandwiches/burgers, entrees, and drinks. They also have a few selections for those who are 'raw' eaters. Everything sounded so good it took a while to decide! For two sandwiches and drinks it came to about 19.00. I highly recommend this place for anyone in the area. It's located in the downtown area of Long Beach.
Pros: great food * nice staff * fast service
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Posted on: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 |
Review: Everything is vegan except a couple things but it says it on the menu. It was really good. The pea soup was very filling and warm. Also the tempeh sandwich was really good as well along with the shish ca bob. Would go back for sure.
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| "A veggie/raw gem in Long Beach!"
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Posted on: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 |
Review: I was SO THRILLED to find a vegetarian/vegan/raw restaurant here in Long Beach. I've been there twice, and both times I enjoyed everything I had - so did my guests. The salad that I ordered was HUGE. I LOVE that they offer raw items (they have a raw soup of the day), and that they serve fresh coconut milk (seasonal, I believe) and a variety of Kombucha teas. My only complaint is that the decor is rather lacking.
Pros: Inexpensive * Great food *
Cons: Esthetically lacking * * |
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| "I love this place"
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Posted on: Friday, October 06, 2006 |
Review: I go to zephr quite often, and I drag along my friends and family. The service is usually friendly, the food is basic but always tasty, and the pricing isnt too bad. The art they showcase on the walls is always different, so the'res always a different feel to the place everytime I walk in there. Only thing I dont like, it can get a bit warm in there. Ick. I would recomend this place to anyone. Even my non-veg family loves this place.
Pros: yummy food * decent prices * mostly vegan
Cons: too warm inside * * |
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