Vegan
American
Organic
Raw
Take-out

Fully vegan/organic casual cafe serving soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, quiche, raw food, baked & raw desserts, smoothies and date shakes. Majority of the menu is clearly labeled gluten free and soy free. Open daily for dine in, curbside, and pick-up. Recommended to try the fries and ask for the aioli dipping sauce. Has a spacious outdoor dining area in amongst large shade trees. Also known as HIP VGN. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.


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71 Reviews

First Review by Veganopoly

CaleyMcCready

Points +63

Vegan
01 Jun 2025

Love this spot

food was delicious, service was friendly, atmosphere was excellent

Pros: self service station was surprisingly cool, ojai hippie flyers, outdoor seating with shade trees

georgiegirl626

Points +154

Vegan
07 May 2025

THOSE FRIES!

Great vibe the minute you walk in the door of this cute cafe!
The fries with homemade dipping sauce were some of the best we’ve ever had! We were too scared to try the “Gunpowder Fries” but for folks who like spicy I bet they are amazing. We also had the Tiger Bowl, which was a delightfully unique combination. Everything was priced reasonably.

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-07

Pros: Friendly staff, Unique selections , Cute merch

JennSchindler

Points +122

Vegan
06 Apr 2025

Just meh…

Best part was the atmosphere, loved this! Such good vibes.
The food honestly wasn’t great, not bad. Part of the issue was not listing all the ingredients on the menu. Example: on the menu there weren’t tomatoes listed but there they were, same with the salad only with cucumbers instead of peppers… I loathe cucumbers. If I’m able to return I’ll order something different and see if that works. After we ate, a local recommended the veggie burgers, so try that.

Pros: Atmosphere , Lots of food for the price, Really good kombucha

Cons: Mystery ingredients , Not a good greens to toppings ratio in salad

maxwalter1019

Points +44

Vegan
21 Feb 2025

Get the WagaMama Bowl!

Got the wagamama bowl…it is probably/arguably the best bowl I have ever had - vegan OR not.

No, it’s not cheap at its $18 price tag, but with the flavor it has WHO CARES. This bowl is absolutely AMAZING. Should I be rating an entire restaurant based off 1 dish? Maybe not. But between the flavors of the meal and the peripheral considerations (the speedy service, the serene outdoor patio, the well kept tables, etc.), I feel no reservations doing so.

Pros: Flavors, Location, Speedy service

Christmas11

Points +250

Vegan
16 Jan 2025

Super Good

Visiting from out of town so ate here 2 nights in a row. Last nights spicy noodle special was super flavorful but a little too spicy for my teenage kid. Bahn Mi Sando was amazing- loved the crisp bread. Arugula Avocado salad was perfect with a generous portion of Avocado.
Great beer selection. Highly recommend

Alicialovesyou

Points +92

Mostly Veg
14 Jan 2025

Great plant based spot

Perfect cafe to eat your vegan heart’s desire after a day of exploring the town. Had hard kombucha and local beers as well as yummy desserts. Grateful for this gem in town.

Pros: Flavorful bowls, Hard Kombucha and beer options, Large vegan menu

missfury

Points +285

Vegan
25 Nov 2024

nice surprise

We were driving through the area for the first time, and are so glad we stopped here. Absolutely everything was delicious,

JeremyJacob

Points +32

Vegan
18 Nov 2024

Next level

The meals were inspired. We got the Spicy noodles and Crispy tofu ‘sando’. The spicy noodles had the perfect level of heat and were creamy but still defined. They had plenty of fresh garnishes. The crispy tofu was made with great ciabatta bread and delish spicy mayo. The meal came with a side of great thinly sliced fermented veggies.

The outdoor seating is nice and has a cozy atmosphere.

NMR10

Points +52

Vegan
06 Nov 2024

So good I came back 2 nights in a row

Everything is vegan. Had the Wagamama bowl the first night with a local beer and one of the specials, a lime-coconut curry salad (or similar name) with a glass of wine. Both were very flavorful with complex flavors in each bite.

Pros: Every dinner item was delicious , Chill vibe - ate inside - was a single diner , Quick to order, quick to receive drinks first

Cons: Baked goods not as awesome as the rest, Not a lot of diners Sun, Mon night

Melinda831

Points +21

Vegan
13 Sep 2024

Amazing fresh flavors!

I had the Wagamama bowl because of the previous reviews— was not disappointed! Delicious Japanese flavors combined in a fresh mix— lettuce, marinated tofu, spinach/sesame, fresh crunchy seaweed, baked Japanese yam…… amazing! I could eat this everyday!!

Pros: Fresh flavors, All vegan, Creative dishes

SarahS88

Points +2631

Vegan
04 Sep 2024

Would give 6 stars if I could

One of the best vegan places I’ve been to! So delicious! We drove 25 min out of our way to check out and would definitely do so again! So delicious and the patio is gorgeous with beautiful mountain views.

JeffreyLeach

Points +54

Vegan
25 Jul 2024

Hip Vegan for the win!!!

Perfect lunch for vegans and non vegans. The Oreo shake is to die for. They have something for everyone. Couldn’t recommend it enough!

Pros: Oreo milkshake , Banh mi , Casa burrito

domolivo

Points +255

Vegan
21 May 2024

Amazing Ojai Vegan

So many options completely vegan and such a wonderful outdoor area as well. Will definitely come back!! 

paul_g

Points +125

Vegan
01 Apr 2024

Great burger

It’s a good spot. Secluded, off the main path in town. It’s expensive enough to not be a regular stop but it’s nice on occasion (and if you’re in Ojai, it’s probably an occasion, more or less, so this all tracks). Attentive staff, decent beer list, loaded veggie burgers.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-20

j1308

Points +102

Vegan
25 Mar 2024

Great food and service

The food was really good and the menu choices excellent. Made it difficult to pick!

happiercow76

Points +128

Vegan
19 Nov 2023

Great Vegan Food

We had the spring roll, burrito and a salad. Everything was delicious. The outdoor patio was large and dog friendly. We had cookies and coffee to finish. Highly recommend

BlytheO

Points +61

Vegan
15 Sep 2023

Love, love this place

Wagamama bowl was sooo yummy! And service was the best!

Pros: ALL vegan menu, Quality and taste, Location and decor

Amber-RainMontervino

Points +51

Vegan
23 Jul 2023

Incredible!

I loved this little hidden gem. Great food and atmosphere. The service was great. Customers left with a smile.

Neil_G

Points +228

Vegan
04 Jul 2023

Wide selection of tasty food

Choices from burgers to salads plus desserts. Consistently excellent.

Updated from previous review on 2023-07-04

EsraRice

Points +767

Vegan
24 Jun 2023

Deliciousness

Their bahn mi sandwich is ruin-all-bahn-mi-sandwiches-for-the-rest-of-your-life good. My mind was blown.

MagdalenaT

Points +97

Vegan
25 Apr 2023

Great vegan spot!

Cute spot.
Dog and kid friendly.
Amazing vegan food.
I will absolutely come back.

Pros: 100 % vegan, Kid friendly , Kombucha on tap

SprVgn

Points +16

Vegan
26 Mar 2023

Supreme deliciousness (I'm not even Vegan)

I love this place so much that I want to go back right now. By far the best place in Ventura County. Period. You know after, you're gonna feel good. It's like smoking crack, if crack was healthy, but just as addictive. I literally go through hip vegan withdrawals. I seriously wonder if they put crack in their food because it's so good. I give it 6 stars, five is not enough.

Pros: Totally Vegan, Really good Baked goods, Non vegan approved

Cons: I don't live at hip vegan, You get withdrawals when you don't eat there, Hip Vegan short for hippies (I don't like them)

Veganomad

Points +377

Vegan
24 Nov 2022

Umm...

I think maybe I should have ordered something else. The torta was super messy and overly salty. The place was cozy though, and I'm glad it's there. Someday I'd love to go back and try something different...

Cons: Expensive

AlwaysForAnimals

Points +295

Vegan
09 Oct 2022

Banh Mi bowl BAYBEEE

Delicious easy spot with something for everyone

Pros: Customizable (will make it not spicy), Easy environment , Shaded patio

FireMapGirl

Points +83

Vegan
31 Aug 2022

Food was terrific

We both had the old fashioned burger and fries. Really good ketchup (some curry spices added) and a unique mustard style dip.

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-31

Pros: Lots of vegan options

Cons: Expensive, Service was a little slow but could be staffing

dancingvegan

Points +869

Vegan
08 Aug 2022

Adding update about their new location on N. Montgomery

I went to their 'relatively new', large & spacious location on N. Montgomery yesterday (7/2/20). They are physically distancing, plus requiring masks for everyone that goes inside the building to either pick up their orders or place their order - that makes me feel even more welcome & relaxed!! Outside seating accommodates many, even with physical distancing, if it's not too busy, like yesterday.

The Warung burger was SO tasty, as were the original fries; however, just a couple things: the battered & fried tempeh patty was too small for the large burger bun and there was too much salt on the fries. I am not complaining, just noting for others.

It was such a pleasure to visit this location and try their food, as I loved their other location. Speaking of which, here is my previous review from Jan 2012:

"Opening the gate off the main street in Ojai onto HIP's property is like walking into the 1960s or 1970s; groovy, funky & HIP!!

On their outside dining area, they had an acoustic guitarist singing mellow songs on the Saturday we went.

Owner is very friendly and the food very good. I had the ultimate burger which was tempeh with a BOWL of delish split pea soup and my friend had the bbq burger with a large, absolutely beautiful salad. Seriously good food.

Word of warning: Try not to go during the height of the lunch hour like we did. We waited around 40 minutes for our food, so thankfully the food was superb!! Just a bit pricey for lunch: spent $29 for two people with no drinks.
Updated from previous review on Sunday January 08, 2012"

Updated from previous review on 2020-07-04

Pros: Excellent food, Groovy, Ojai

Passittowill

Points +3581

Vegan
08 Aug 2022

Hip To Be Vegan

Hidden in plain site, Hip Vegan is an awesome food experience. Please treat your tastebuds to this wonderful food. Burgers and shakes were incredible. Can’t wait to go back. Downsides are parking and seating arrangement inside is a bit uncomfortably close.

Pros: Vegan, Great food

Cons: Parking, Seating is too close




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