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Opened in 1971. A natural foods market and vegan restaurant. Has a 1960s-1970s kind of vibe. Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and a brunch served 8:00 am - 3:00 pm on Sat & Sun. You can eat at the counter, indoor tables or the front shaded patio. The market sells a wide selection of natural foods products, snacks, supplements, books, gifts and health & personal care products. After 52 years of operation it turned fully vegan Nov '22. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-8:30pm, Sat-Sun 9:00am-9:00pm.


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106 Reviews

First Review by eric

marymack

Points +197

Vegan
25 Feb 2024

Delicious Chik’n Pot Pie & The Nut Burger!

So delicious & comforting Chik’n pot pie! You can bring your dog & sit outside. They have heaters for cold weather. Love this place. I will be a regular.
Came back for their nut burger! AMAZING 🤩

Updated from previous review on 2024-01-14

Pros: Delicious vegan food, Outdoor area , Pet friendly

Gthang

Points +100

Vegan
09 Feb 2024

Amazing

Love this place! The fettuccine is BOMB. Get the kale😉the celery soup was so good my nana who hardly eats couldn’t put it DOWN!!

Samantha18

Points +475

Vegan
08 Feb 2024

A Hidden Treasure!

There is absolutely nothing to not love about this place. From the food, to the people, and to the market, this place was a great experience all around.
We dined in for dinner and had a hard time choosing something off of the large menu (everything sounded so good) we ended up getting the Mushroom burger and the veggie Lasagna and WOW. The best burger patty we have ordered at a vegan restaurant. The sandwich itself could’ve used a little “dressing up” but it was still delicious.
We ordered a couple stuffed potatoes for carry out so we could enjoy them later. We were not disappointed eating stuffed potatoes at 8:30pm in our hotel room.
The staff were extremely friendly and very personable. After finishing our meal, we were able to walk through the market and find some great items. We will definitely be back.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-08

Pros: Large all vegan menu , Friendly staff , Built in vegan friendly market

Cons: Service was slow at times

Nicki_SB

Points +85

Vegan
05 Jan 2024

One of the best hidden gems!

I've been going here for almost 20 years! Long before I went vegan. The meals are hearty, fresh, and made 100% plant based! #Veganuary

Pros: Vegan chicken pot pie 🥧 , Burgers fresh, served with carrots "chips", Market to buy vegan/ health items

Notstevie

Points +1244

Vegan
21 Dec 2023

My favorite vegan restaurant!

So good that my non-veg relatives opt to eat here.

Reminds me of diners from when i was a kid. I could eat here once a week and be happy - they’ve got lots of healthy vegan comfort food (and also greasy vegan food) and the servers are all wonderful.

The market is wonderful too! Follow Your Heart is the best vegan restaurant in LA.

Updated from previous review on 2020-07-26

Pros: Best vegan food, Awesome market too, Great selection of vegan food

Cons: Can be Expensive (depending on what you order)

Farm

Points +110

Vegan
05 Dec 2023

My all time favorite vegan restaurant!

We have been coming here for over 30 years. Ahead of its time! Delicious healthy food! Giant eclectic menu, always specials. We also love shopping in the market, so many unusual smaller vendors.

Pros: Food, Down to earth, unpretentious atmosphere, Market

AubsKabobs

Points +98

Vegan
23 Nov 2023

Happy Place

This is where I go when I want to feel alive lol - vegan heaven! I love everything about this place😄

Pros: Challah on Fridays, Vibes, Selection

plantpoweredcapricorn

Points +67

Vegan
19 Nov 2023

So happy fully vegan now

Have been eating at FYH for years , was so delighted when I found out they went all vegan in their kitchen. Food is always delicious and staff are friendly and helpful. Also, their water is purified by reverse osmosis😄

PureVeganStarSevadar

Points +265

Vegan
17 Nov 2023

i had been there around about in my 20's. i wish i coulda been there when young child age 6 when it opened in 1971 !

i had been there around about in my 20's. i wish i coulda been there when young child age 6 when it opened in 1971 ! i guess i was there around year(s) 1985-1990s.
i am now ecstatic to hear they are following their heart being FULLY VEGAN ! can anyone inform me if any other such-like FULLY VEGAN natural; health food stores exist anywhere in California golden state of super higher conscious awareness?!

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Opened in 1971. A natural foods market and vegan restaurant. Has a 1960s-1970s kind of vibe. Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and a brunch served 8:00 am - 3:00 pm on Sat & Sun. You can eat at the counter, indoor tables or the front shaded patio. The market sells a wide selection of natural foods products, snacks, supplements, books, gifts and health & personal care products. After 52 years of operation it turned fully vegan Nov '22. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-8:30pm, Sat-Sun 9:00am-9:00pm.

recently autumn 2023 i made sacred pilgrimage to visit in person again. met the last owner, elder, he made sure i got my seasonable vegan pumpkin spiced easy-to-drink cool shake treat. the folks were kind, i shopped a few times, feasted, returned. 3 restrooms in back of store available unlocked for ALL to use conveniently. hot day, got some lemonade organic santa cruz brand the 16-ounce glass bottles that could be later traded at kreation for dollar credit each to trade for organic vegan soup. organic cereaL to go with almond milk quart i already had with me.

just anyways as always careful vegans who care ought read supplement bottles ingredients labels if you are adamant vegan in case minor ingredients issue like maybe capsules, so BYO reading glasses or magnifying glass or "cheaters" or spectacles to enable your human eyes to read tiny small print.

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-17

Pros: ecstatic to hear they are following their heart..., ...following their heart being FULLY VEGAN !, proximate to TOPANGA CNYN RD sounds like road trip

Cons: only that HEART FULL VEGANism delayed til 2022. , just anyways always careful vegans who care ought, read ingredients in supplements bottles tiny print

kryptonitewhale

Points +240

Vegan
10 Sep 2023

Cute place, good food, friendly people!

I was in the area seeking some vegan desserts and found this little gem! The atmosphere is amazing- it was pretty busy for a late hour and everyone was really friendly. Had some great baked goods and a root beer float. Will definitely be back for a full meal!

ronitw

Points +675

Vegan
10 Sep 2023

Good breakfast

We were in the area, saw that this place is now vegan, and decided to try their breakfast.
I had the tofu ranchero and my partner had Bob's breakfast. Food was good! We also shared a fresh and good fruit cup.
Note: the coffee was pretty bad.
Service was excellent, our waitress was really nice.

Updated from previous review on 2013-11-28

Pros: Good breakfast , Great service

Cons: Bad coffee

Vegang12

Points +719

Vegan
21 Jul 2023

Meals made with intention

There's a reason why this restaurant has been around for decades. The mission of offering no-harmed meals to customers in a loving and intentional way is clear. Our favorite go-to dishes are the enchiladas and the mac & cheese. One of our fave places!

Pros: Delicious vegan options, Cozy space

LinneaSoledad

Points +509

Vegan
20 Jul 2023

Real Veg History

Follow Your Heart is a historical gem that keeps evolving with the movement. I always get the Reuben with homemade veg pickles when I go and make sure to stop in the market to bring home the huge selection of vegan cheeses, dressings, and art pieces. The ladies in the next table over were eating gigantic baked potatoes with luscious vegan cheese sauce. Someone else had a huge wedge of vegan corn bread. This time we shared the beet salad with vegan feta and my daughter ordered a vegan hot dog off the children's' menu (something we never get to do because when is there anything vegan on a children's menu?). I keep scarfing before I remember to take a picture, so here are the cupcakes we brought home.

Pros: History, Delicious, Just Go There!

katoutlaw27

Points +29

Vegan
20 Jun 2023

Delicious

Excellent tasting everything! Highly recommend the Reuben!

mongoose10

Points +643

Vegan
07 Jun 2023

Variety!

Between the market and the old school 70s style cafe, you can find just about anything vegan you desire. The menu is extensive including a weekend brunch. Save room for dessert!

Pros: Menu size, Desserts, Ambiance

ZacharyWolfheart

Points +176

Vegan
18 May 2023

Nice old school spot

As a fan of Follow Your Heart products I was excited to stop there. Market is cool. All vegan store. Little restaurant inside the market was good. Here’s a little tip for you. If you were planning on ordering sandwiches for takeout consider the grab and go section in the market.

Pros: Vegan store, Cute restaurant

VeganMusicMan

Points +141

Vegan
17 May 2023

I love this place so much!

Whenever I come to Los Angeles, I always visit this restaurant. And I’ve been visiting since I became a vegan in 1995. It never disappoints. I absolutely loved the club sandwich with avocado, my partner had the banh mi. We both also enjoyed their coleslaw.  this will forever be one of my favorites… plus the restaurant has been completely vegan for over a year and the service is phenomenal. 

josmt46601

Points +194

Vegan
05 May 2023

Fabulous!

Huge menu, great service and staff,nice food store inside too!
One of the best vegan restaurants I’ve been to! ( I’m a decades long vegan )

Pros: Delicious

hrapbrown

Points +52

Vegan
29 Apr 2023

All around solid

The cafe is great and the market is great.

CourtneyViveiros

Points +82

Vegan
24 Mar 2023

Restaurant & Market

Super cute market with gifts and great grocery options plus a cafe with all vegan food! The food is great, huge portions, and the service has always been wonderful. This is my happy place.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Great food, Cute atmosphere

veganmonster

Points +272

Vegan
14 Mar 2023

great combo!

Great place!! So happy that the restaurant finally went fully vegan! The store has items not always available in other (non-online) stores. Been going here for about 20 years and the restaurant has tasty options; some of my favorites are the Reuben, club, chicken sandwich, eggy sandwich, waffles, quesadilla, and scramble). Oh and don't forget the chocolate cake!! The display case had many gf options and the cupcakes are adorable!!

Updated from previous review on 2022-05-26

Pros: Location, All vegan, Parking

Cons: Occasional long wait times

JulienneSlice

Points +1605

Vegan
07 Mar 2023

A Vegan Oasis Menu

FYH is a historical gem in the valley for delicious vegan eats and array of unique health food products. I’ve had many memorable meals over the years and FYH has always been consistent with their delicious food offerings and great friendly service. You can’t go wrong with any item on the menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner and you won’t be disappointed with the variety of options. If you can’t decide, check out some of my photos as most are a selection of my favorite items. Make sure to check out the cool little gift shop and roam the aisles for hard to find treats and health food items. Just be aware that they do carry items in the aisles that are not vegan.
I would encourage having a chat with the manager if you want to question them about that.

Updated from previous review on 2023-03-07

Pros: Menu is Vegan w/ new updated items!, Great market selection , Gift shop

Cons: Some items in the aisles are not vegan.

Forakora

Points +487

Vegan
05 Mar 2023

Food is vegan. The place is not.

The ready made meals in the fridge are great! Very convenient, many choices. Sandwiches, sides, microwave entrees, and so far everything has been delicious.
However, go to the gift shop, and you will find animal products. Wool is not vegan.

Pros: Lots of vegan food options

Cons: Wool products at gift shop.

JulienneSlice

05 Mar 2023

Sadly some of their supplements and products too. 🫤

nobuddyknows

Points +333

Vegan
05 Feb 2023

An OG

I’ve always enjoyed coming to FYH. I enjoy the vibe and having the market is a huge plus. They had a slight menu revamp so check it out if you haven’t gone there in a while.

Pros: Connected to grocery store, Usually plenty of parking

Cons: Seems like they are understaffed

Hgirlrice

Points +546

Vegan
02 Jan 2023

Horrible service

The food is good but OMG is the service awful. There were only 2 tables in the cafe when we sat down but it took 30 minutes for them to take our order. We waited another hour for the food to come. We saw the food just sitting on the counter for at least ten minutes with no one brining it to our table. Once we got the food it was cold. Majority of the waitstaff stood around doing nothing while one waiter ran around. This is not the first time we had bad service here but it was by far the worst.

After almost 2 hours we finally got all our food but the quality was far under par. In true Follow Your Heart spirit they at least comped our meal.

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-02

Pros: All vegan

Cons: Super slow service , Out of lots of food

SteveH

Points +17510

Vegan
02 Jan 2023

Sad to note food is slipping again

This place has such a history of supporting the cause and a great market section. It is hard to knock it back to only 4 stars but my food was only OK. I had a tofu enchinlada, which was very good but the rice was a bit dry and the beans were bland. Sour cream was amazing. I had to ask to make sure it was vegan! My family, not vegans, all had FYH Burgers . They all enjoyed the burgers but were not amazed. I think they need to up their game a bit in 2021. There is alot more competition now.
UPDATED: We went back the next day for breakfast, which they are currently only doing on weekends. The old FYH quality was back so I added the star I refused to give earlier. Great place to start the day.



I have been coming here since the 80's so it was with a heavy heart that I knocked them down to 4 stars again. The cafe food really slipped backwards. I used to love this place and always come when in LA because it is near home but the meals are really hit and miss, with more slight misses. Market is still great.

Updated from previous review on 2021-07-04

Pros: Big menu, Market 5 stars

Cons: Food in cafe only 3.5 stars

JohnEzell

Points +115

Vegan
24 Nov 2022

Diner style decor with pizza ovens

The year was 2000. I ordered pizza with vegan cheese and vegan chocolate cake for dessert. Both were delicious, and a sizable portion. There was also a small grocery store at the entrance. The server suggested the dessert, which I would suppose is rare nowadays.

Updated from previous review on 2022-11-22




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