Check out that vegan burgers patty! at ButterLeaf in Irvine
Butterleaf Burrito at ButterLeaf in Irvine
Yummy bowls at ButterLeaf in Irvine

  • CLOSED: ButterLeaf
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    Closed

  • White Vegan
Vegan
American
Fast food
Take-out
Fusion

Est. 2017. Quick service style all-vegan cafe making veggie burgers and bowls served with cashew cheese, and other savory snack foods. Reported closed November 2021.

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16 Reviews

First Review by Labylala

Avatar TFlink

TFlink

Points +119

Vegan
11 Jul 2017

Skip It

I ordered the bowl. It was oil heavy and lacking in flavor. I took one bite and unfortuantely the rest went to waste. My friend ordered the seasonal soup and the avocado bombs. She at least ate it, but she did not express much enthusiasm and said she wouldn't order either again. There are so many other vegan options in the area. This place is not worth it.

Cons: Flavorless Food, Poor representation of vegan food

Avatar SummerLee

SummerLee

Points +1677

Vegan
07 Jan 2020

Declining

I used to think this place was so awesome, I would love going to this outdoor food court with my family because it was so nice, everyone could get what they wanted. Everytime I suggest coming here hoping to get the awesome results like I've had in the past. They are always out of everything. The food doesn't taste as fresh, customer interactions are short. They just put the food on the counter with out calling order number. I will probably keep trying because I want this place to be so good.

Avatar KristinNitz

KristinNitz

Points +20

Vegetarian
27 Oct 2019

AWESOME!!!

The food is great. Even a non vegan would live it. But the menu needs explaining. When you walk up to look at the menu you have absolutely no idea what you're really ordering. Pictures, a better explanation etc would be better. I do highly recommend this place though vegan or non-vegan because the food is extremely flavorful. The prices on the website were not the prices that were on the menu, but, still worth every penny and very affordable.

Pros: Great food and so flavorful.

Cons: Price is not what the website said but reasonable

Avatar 100%vegan

100%vegan

Points +652

Vegan
12 Aug 2019

Fresh and colorful

Quick and easy this little food place inside a trendy food court was delicious. Nice staff and the veggie bowl was filled with nice summer veggies over quinoa. Served warm. The veggies burger was a black bean burger that had been breaded and deep fried.

Pros: Cost was about right, Fresh veggies

Avatar Awake1234

Awake1234

Points +1758

Vegan
22 Jul 2019

Hearty Classic Burger

Delicious food, wonderful atmosphere and super friendly service.

Pros: All vegan, Good prices, Cool spot to eat

Avatar josexhonor

josexhonor

Points +70

Vegan
04 May 2019

Avocado bites

The fried avocados are my god, I love this place.

Pros: Avocado bites, Tasty burgers

Cons: Pricey, Outdoor seating

Avatar mansonsmom4444

mansonsmom4444

Points +65

Vegan
03 Mar 2019

Disappointed

Pictures are deceiving. They don’t have any of the items in the pictures. Maybe they have rotating menu but should
Mention in description. I was super disappointed with the selection available. I went with the black bean Butterleaf burger. It was mediocre to say the least. The staff was very friendly. I was on foot or I may have driven somewhere else after seeing the menu. The pics show all these great cheesy burritos, etc. None of that there currently. March-2019

Pros: Friendly staff

Cons: Small selection of food

Black bean burger at ButterLeaf in Irvine

Avatar anne420

anne420

Points +200

Vegan
15 Apr 2018

Good Find!

They don't have the biggest menu, but I'm almost positive whatever you order will be a hit! I got the Two-Hander Burrito and Avocado Bombs - both were a hit in my book!!

Avocado Bombs at ButterLeaf in Irvine

Two-Hander Burrito at ButterLeaf in Irvine

Avatar peterlecki

peterlecki

Points +249

Vegan
22 Jan 2018

They don't take cash. Gotta pay with a card.

Food is alright but they don't take cash. Gotta pay with a card.

Avatar veganAubs

veganAubs

Points +16

Vegan
07 Nov 2017

amazing GF Vegan Bowl

I ordered the pike high club bowl with quinoa seasonal veggies, smashed avocado, beets and salsa from this walk up restaurant. It was very filling and extremely fresh! I recommend it if you are in the area and want something fast but tasty 👍

Pros: vegan , gluten free options , quick service

Avatar greengrub

greengrub

Points +167

Vegan
27 Oct 2017

an incredible vegan spot in the OC

The food was amazing. It was well prepared and I waited only about 10 minutes. I highly recommend.

Avatar Veganbloke

Veganbloke

Points +3063

Vegan
10 Jul 2017

Vegan Outlet in 'Food Mall'

Great to have an all-vegan outlet in this 'food mall'. Not a load of choices but enough to keep things interesting for a couple of visits a month.

Pros: All-vegan

Cons: Slightly expensive for what you get

Menu at ButterLeaf in Irvine

Store front at ButterLeaf in Irvine

Stacked veggie and poutine at ButterLeaf in Irvine

Avatar ScottReutter

ScottReutter

Points +257

Vegan
10 Jul 2017

carb feast

Had the burrito and sweet potato fries and they were amazing!

burrito and fries at ButterLeaf in Irvine

Avatar Bgilly

Bgilly

Points +377

Vegan
24 Jun 2017

So tasty and healthy

Everything on the menu is vegan. Got the bowl and the pickled veggies. Both were delicious.

So much food I couldn't finish everything.

Will definitely go back.

Avatar cookiechica

cookiechica

Points +41

Vegan
21 Jun 2017

Small, but delicious menu

We found this place last week upon the recommendation of a friend. The menu is small, but the food was delicious and the portions were hearty. We ordered the black bean burger, the burrito and the avocado bombs. We ended up sharing the burger and the avocado bombs and saving the burrito for later. The focus is on in season vegetables. instead of mock meats. I can't wait to go back and try some more of the sides and get another burger. Based on the generous portions, the prices are reasonable. Bring a big appetite or prepare to share.

Pros: Plant based food based on in season vegetables., Generous portions, Reasonable prices

Cons: Small parking lot, Limited indoor seating

Avatar Labylala

Labylala

Points +745

Vegan
20 Jun 2017

Good food!

If you are in a hurry, or meeting up with friends, you can definitely come here for some quick bites.
It's located in a food court with few other non-veg store fronts.
Food is tasty and good small selections. If not too hungry, Try out the $5 small dishes!
We ordered 2 entree dishes plus 3 $5 sides for 2 people. We were very full at the end and did end up with leftovers for our puppies.
Note: We find that the ingredients used are almost similar in all dishes/entrees... that's something that we found can be improved upon.

Pros: small menu, quick service

Cons: similar ingredients

veggie soup at ButterLeaf in Irvine

stacked veggies at ButterLeaf in Irvine

chips and fries avocado at ButterLeaf in Irvine

burrito at ButterLeaf in Irvine

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