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Euphoria Loves Rawvolution 
 based on 16 member reviews
2301 Main St, Santa Monica California
90405
310-392-9501
Type: Raw, Vegan-friendly, Organic, American, Take-out
Info: Raw food cafe and retail space. All raw menu features soups, salads, main entrees, breakfast items, drinks, and raw desserts. Raw food products for sale include snacks, dehydrated crackers, a few raw supplements, and books. Weekly food box available for delivery or pickup. Dine inside or out on sidewalk. Has outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Open daily 9am-9:30pm. Price: Moderate.
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| "Why Not Make Something NEW!"
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My Rating |
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4 |
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Posted on: Friday, August 21, 2009 |
Review: I personally had a very hard time finding something innovative and special about their cuisine. Why try to make Veg/Raw look like a cheese burger or lasagne. I don't like either and go to food establishments like these to avoid these foods and especially the look alikes. Sorry, I was really disappointed.
Pros: clean * pleasant atmosphere *
Cons: limited cuisine * * |
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| "Good Raw Food"
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My Rating |
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162 |
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Posted on: Monday, July 13, 2009 |
Review: I visited this restaurant back in June and found the food to be very good. I had the zucchini alfredo (which was amazing) and my friend had the Nori Mole Tacos (I tried them, they were really good!). My entrée even came with onion bread, which I found to be very good. Overall the food quality is good; however, I found the service to be slow and the attitudes of some staff members to be a little off-putting, but overall it was a good experience.
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Cons: * * |
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| "Good hippie joint"
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My Rating |
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6 |
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Posted on: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 |
Review: I ate here once, for breakfast. I had almond butter on apple bread plus a cup of herbal tea. It was tasty and filling. The desserts and candies look lovely but I did not try any.
The place has an overriding hippie air to it. I like relaxed atmospheres but this one has been so overdone...I feel like it preaches to the converted, in a sense. "Normal" people might find the ambiance offputting.
I don't eat raw food regularly so don't feel qualified to discuss the menu in any detail.
Pros: nicely prepared food * friendly staff *
Cons: hippy atmosphere * a bit dark * |
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| "Euphoria Loves Rawvolution"
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My Rating |
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19 |
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Posted on: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 |
Review: Euphoria has a bit of a community vibe with its long tables and policy of customers bussing their own tables. The service is a little slow and not terribly attentive, but the food is good. If you enjoy raw food, definitely give it a try.
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Cons: * * |
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| "Good place to try raw food cuisine"
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My Rating |
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296 |
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Posted on: Sunday, March 22, 2009 |
Review: Was just here in March 09. Been here many times before, and I've watched the place change over time for better. At first, I had an aversion to the food, because it tasted heavily marinated and salted to me, and I had difficulty digesting the combination of food ingredients - so I stayed away. Well, the food and the atmosphere has improved and changed over time, for better.
So far I've tried the salad sampler (the hemp seed tabouli and the guacamole are both delicious), some dehyraded crackers and breads, the coco jerkey sandwich (good), the green dragon nori roll (tasty but a bit pricey), a chocolate cake (ok), and a few of the juices and smoothies (good). The raw vegan ice cream (I forgot the brand name) is delicious. The meal food that I've tried have been mostly flavorful and interesting. While the chocolate desserts did not impress me when I had it a long while back, I think may be it might be better now, so if you go, definitely try out a dessert and review it.
I feel that if restaurant-style raw food cuisine is eaten in moderation, it would a treat, something new worth trying. But if you eat too many variety of dishes at one sitting (when sharing with friends), it's tough to digest everything (with combination of ingredients including nuts, seeds, sauces, sweets, salty, etc.). Like all things, enjoy in small amounts, in moderation.
The restaurant space is simple, cozy, colorful, easy going, and no frills. Counter service. Euphoria Loves Rawvolution is a good place to try raw food cuisine. Check it out.
Pros: interesting creations * varied menu * raw, quality ingredients
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| "rawvolution indeed."
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64 |
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Posted on: Sunday, March 22, 2009 |
Review: I had never been to a raw place before, and came away very impressed. a strange warehouse feel to the restaurant due to it's size, gives an odd atmospehere, not bad, just odd.
nice staff and a good menu, which left me with no idea of what to expect. the food was great, i don't know how they did the mushrooms, but it worked. I left feeling well fed, and with quality produce.
Pros: good food * good staff *
Cons: * * |
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| "Awesome Place, Great Food & Service"
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My Rating |
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Posted on: Monday, March 16, 2009 |
Review: One of the best places to eat in LA. Very friendly service and fresh food. The atmosphere was really enjoyable.
Pros: excellent food * healthy cuisine * good value
Cons: * * |
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| "Quite Good"
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6 |
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Posted on: Sunday, January 18, 2009 |
Review: I'd definitely go to this place over Juliano's. The prices and quantity are way better, and I think the food tastes better, too. I had the raw breakfast bagel, some spicy raw tacos, some cereal with almond milk, and many of their raw candies, and it was all pretty good. The taco "meat" patty thing was like a dehydrated nut pate thing which was too dry, but other than that it was good. The bagel was really good, though don't order if you don't like raw onions. The candies were good- Oh and their mint chocolate chip pie was really good, though they serve it room temp. If you took it home and froze it and then ate it, I bet it'd be a lot better- the consistency isn't quite right at room temp. But the flavor is good. The ambiance of this place is really nice, very chill, good place to relax. I still suggest this place over Juliano's.
Pros: Most dishes good * Good price and quantity * Pretty good selection
Cons: Some things could be done better * * |
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| "Disappointing"
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My Rating |
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54 |
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Posted on: Saturday, July 19, 2008 |
Review: I ate here in January and wasn't that pleased. I'd go again if friends wanted to go there, but I wouldn't go back on my own. My drink (some green drink) and dessert were good. My meal was decent, but small. It also wasn't what I wanted. I spent a good ten minutes looking at the menu trying to figure out what I wanted because at first non of it sounded appetizing. When I finally decided what I wanted the rude server told me that they were out of it. So I said "Okay, I want this" and he said "I think we are out of that too." So he went and looked and came back and told me that yes, they were out of that. So I ended up just asking for his recommendation from the wraps on the menu. I was sad because I was expecting something similiar to Cafe Gratitude in SF or Terra Bella Cafe in Redondo Beach. If you are looking for vegan food in SF and aren't raw - just go to Real Food Daily instead.
Pros: good dessert * good drink *
Cons: rude/unfriendly service * ran out of menu items * mediocre food |
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• Hey there, that's a bummer experience you had. I've been here many times, and I agree that sometimes the waitstaff's nonchalant, abrupt attitude may come across as rude. In all fairness, there is one gentleman (may be of Indian descent) who is very kind and pleasant. I also agree with you that the food portion is on the small-ish side, but rent and food cost is probably expensive. It doesn't hurt to give this place a try another time in the future, as things and people change.. response by Chia
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| "At the Sunday Santa Monica Farmer's Market"
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My Rating |
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Posted on: Sunday, April 27, 2008 |
Review: I've been wanting to try them out for a long time, but the lack of glowing reviews kept it low on my vegan todo list. I happened upon their booth at the Santa Monica farmer's market (Sunday) They have French Toast / Big Matt / Agave Lemonade, etc. I did the Big Matt & Agave lemonade. It was pretty good despite looking like a sandwich in need of steroids. At $10 you should split it with your mate because its really rich. A bit of a novelty. Worth a try, though.
Pros: at farmers market, too * *
Cons: I'm not into raw food * * |
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| "Love It!"
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Posted on: Friday, March 14, 2008 |
Review: An amazing raw joint. The food is fantastic, the atmosphere is fantastic! It's all fantastic!
Pros: raw vegan * great atmosphere * great food
Cons: slow service * messed-up orders * |
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| "Lovely lil' raw joint"
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28 |
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Posted on: Monday, December 17, 2007 |
Review: Enjoyed the guacomole. Can't remember exactly what I had, but I know we enjoyed our experience overall and bought some raw crackers from the shop to take home. The staff is very knowledgeable and kind.
Pros: good food * healthy cuisine * friendly staff
Cons: no parking * small, not enough seating * |
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| "Great place"
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7 |
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Posted on: Monday, October 08, 2007 |
Review: Our lunch was so good that we left with extra onion bread, desert, raw olives. Then we bought the book when we got home.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060843187/happycowsglobalg
We have made many of the recipes at home and love all of them.
Pros: great food * variety * desert
Cons: price * * |
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| "decent experience"
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My Rating |
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5 |
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Posted on: Monday, August 27, 2007 |
Review: I have a copy of Matt's Rawvolution, so when I went to Santa Monica this weekend I really wanted to check out HIS versions of the menu items (I hadn't been too pleased with how my recipes have come out from the book, so I wanted to see if they were in line w/the restaurant food). I ordered the Big Matt with a side of mock tuna and couscous, and it was alright. I'd heard people rave about the burger, but it left me feeling a bit lethargic. It was filling, but I wasn't too happy afterwards. My cousin had the Sloppy Joe with a side of guacamole, and that was a bit tastier (he's not a raw vegan in the least, but he enjoyed his meal & brownie). I also tried the vanilla hemp milk (I'd never had hemp before), and it was pretty good...although I don't see myself paying $6 for it again.
There also wasn't enough seating in the restaurant, so we took our food to the pier & ate on the beach. The prices are reasonable (dessert is kinda expensive though) and it's an okay place to stop for lunch, but the food's missing that *delicious* kick to it. If you're going to be in the SaMo area, you may as well go to Juliano's.
Pros: pretty affordable * casual atmosphere * good lunch combo deals
Cons: not enough seating * so-so food * |
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| "Random DELIGHT"
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Posted on: Thursday, August 23, 2007 |
Review: I stumbled upon this place during a last-minute jaunt to Santa Monica a few months back.
I love raw food, so that must be noted.
What I had here was an AMAZING sandwich. I had the Big MATT with Cheese....and I enjoyed every bite. It was reasonably priced at $8.
I'd go back, especially because they have a cute little raw "market" inside.
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| "Disappointment"
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Posted on: Monday, July 16, 2007 |
Review: The owners are so kind and earnest. Too bad the rest of the package is so disapppointing! The kale dish for about $5/6 was bland and we had to almost beg for some additional sauce for it. The veggie burger or whatever it was was not worth $10... and was fair in taste. Service was perfunctory. The staff would not even answer my friend's sincere questions regarding the ingredients in some desserts. The gazpacho was more like juice than soup... I am really sorry to post this because it is nearby my home and I was hoping for the best. The food/supplement retail stock is decent and may have some difficult-to-find items...but
as a restaurant... Sorry, gang...
Pros: location * quiet environement * retail stock items
Cons: food is bland * over-priced * |
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• I agree with qualitycontrol about the service. I was really taken aback by the attitude of many members of the staff on a recent Sunday evening visit. I was interested in some of the desserts in the cases that looked delicious, but had no tags as to what they were, so I asked the staff person specifically manning that area about them. He said (with attitude)that he didn't know because 'they didn't make any signs for them today. I think they have lemon in them'. I was also eager to try their 'focaccia' which was sold along side their apple cookies and I thought that was odd. I asked if they considered focaccia a dessert item. This same person asked me to repeat my question and though he clearly did not know what focaccia was, said 'yes'. After tasting it, the focaccia has olives and savory spices; not a dessert item by most stand.... response by skippy
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