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Follow Your Heart Market & Cafe
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Vegan
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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21825 Sherman Way (at Topanga Canyon Blvd), Canoga Park, California, USA, 91303
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Last update on 20 Jul 2023 by Guest
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103 Reviews
First Review by eric
kryptonitewhale
Points +231
Cute place, good food, friendly people! - Edit
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!
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ronitw
Points +639
Good breakfast - Edit
We were in the area, saw that this place is now vegan, and decided to try their breakfast.
Read moreI 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
Guest
Vegang12
Points +719
Meals made with intention - Edit
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!
Read morePros: Delicious vegan options, Cozy space
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LinneaSoledad
Points +399
Real Veg History - Edit
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.
Read morePros: History, Delicious, Just Go There!
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katoutlaw27
Points +29
Delicious - Edit
Excellent tasting everything! Highly recommend the Reuben!
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mongoose10
Points +527
Variety! - Edit
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!
Read morePros: Menu size, Desserts, Ambiance
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ZacharyWolfheart
Points +176
Nice old school spot - Edit
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.
Read morePros: Vegan store, Cute restaurant
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VeganMusicMan
Points +107
I love this place so much! - Edit
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. 
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josmt46601
Points +194
Fabulous! - Edit
Huge menu, great service and staff,nice food store inside too!
Read moreOne of the best vegan restaurants I’ve been to! ( I’m a decades long vegan )
Pros: Delicious
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hrapbrown
Points +44
All around solid - Edit
The cafe is great and the market is great.
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CourtneyViveiros
Points +82
Restaurant & Market - Edit
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.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great food, Cute atmosphere
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veganmonster
Points +266
great combo! - Edit
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!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-05-26
Pros: Location, All vegan, Parking
Cons: Occasional long wait times
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JulienneSlice
Points +1441
A Vegan Oasis Menu - Edit
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.
Read moreI 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.
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Forakora
Points +404
Food is vegan. The place is not. - Edit
The ready made meals in the fridge are great! Very convenient, many choices. Sandwiches, sides, microwave entrees, and so far everything has been delicious.
Read moreHowever, 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
Sadly some of their supplements and products too. 🫤
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nobuddyknows
Points +331
An OG - Edit
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.
Read morePros: Connected to grocery store, Usually plenty of parking
Cons: Seems like they are understaffed
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Hgirlrice
Points +546
Horrible service - Edit
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.
Read moreAfter 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
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SteveH
Points +16804
Sad to note food is slipping again - Edit
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.
Read moreUPDATED: 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
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JohnEzell
Points +115
Diner style decor with pizza ovens - Edit
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.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-22
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Angel.lestat
Points +45
Vegan Fried Chick’n & Waffles - Edit
I’ve been wanting to check this place out since it’s obviously known for their vegan products. They had so many selections that I couldn’t decide. Luckily, the server suggested the vegan fried chick’n & waffles which was not added to the brunch menu just yet. I’m glad she recommended it because it was amazing and everything I wanted all in one. I also order their nacho fries which were fire too!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-08
Pros: Everything is vegan, You can also shop their market after eating, Was recently turned all vegan
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AmandaSakiye
Points +2495
Amazing experience - Edit
I spent about an hour in here just browsing all the amazing products.. lots of amazing supplements! Although I found some collagen that had ‘bovine collagen’ in it 😵💫 that was a little alarming… but I also appreciate all the artsy / crafty things sold here too! And the cafe! There were so many products to choose from in this store.
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JakeFuller
Points +1074
Vintage Vegan - Edit
I used to eat here many years ago, and remembered to go back now that I’m visiting the area and I’m actually vegan now. They have great menu with many different types of food. I ordered the “egg”wich sandwich and some sweet potato fries. Very satisfying and filling
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happyfeetadan
Points +230
Everything Vegan! - Edit
Came in for a quick dinner and was left wanting to try more. Had the Mac and cheese (cashew based which is always better) dish and the yellow submarine fresh pressed juice (delightful). Carried out a lavender vanilla cupcake, because I’m obsessed with lavender, and I was amazed how the cream tasted like sweet lavender but not potent like you were tasting Potpourri. Definitely check out this place, for a meal, groceries, or just to roam the aisles.
Read morePros: Vegan loaded , Kind staff , Easy parking
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SarahKoraly
Points +18
Love everything about this place and the market, the cafe, the staff. Good vibes - Edit
I always have a great experience and enjoy myself anytime I go here for the cafe or my grocery food! The vegan vibe here is great
Read morePros: Amazing staff , Vegans packed options , Yummy cafe
Cons: None , None , None
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hewarroe
Points +127
Groceries and more - Edit
Great selections of had to find vegan products. Cafe has nice selections for all meals.
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Drmantistobaggon
Points +154
Not vegan - Edit
They sell dairy options, this should not be labeled as vegan on HappyCow. I refuse to support animal suffering.
Read moreCons: Not vegan, Dairy , Baby cows losing their mother
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DivineDestiny
Points +114
Non vegan options - Edit
Why would a vegan company offer non vegan dairy options? This makes no sense! Also selling non vegan pet food? Aka dead animals at a vegan store? Wth 🤦🏻♀️ why contribute to animal suffering then label yourself vegan?
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-03-08
Cons: Non vegan options, Dead animals, Baby cow torture
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ChadWomack
Points +40
Awesome - Edit
Great staff a lot of shopping options! And food is awesome!
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