Vegetarian/vegan Restaurant and market. Sister business to LunchOnMe.org, which is a non-profit brining organic food, exercise and entertainment to LA’s homeless community. Larayia’s Bodega is LunchOnMe.org’s first job training initiative and first brick and mortar market. Features organic hot vegan meals, fresh juices, raw/cooked grab-and-gos, vegan dry goods, crystals, ritual candles and items made by the job initiative like; tie dyed body suits, hats, shirts, incense and more. Daily hot lunch is always vegan. All juices are organic and freshly pressed on site. Est. Dec 2019. Black-owned. Note: although all the food on the menu is veg, items in the store may contain animal ingredients. Reported closed September 2023.
Vegan-friendly
American
4 Reviews
First Review by tonyakay
behladesign
Points +107
Amazing Cause and Food - Edit
We had a great dinner with the black bean burger and mediterranen salad. The rose lemonade was so good!! Would come back again to support the cause.
Read morePros: All vegan, Great prices, Fresh and healthy
Guest
smurff919
Points +20
Wow, cute little bodega! - Edit
I walked in here for the first time and was overwhelmed by beautiful plants, cute ‘Black girl magic’ merch and friendly workers. They didn’t have a lot of vegan salads (they run out quickly) but they were super helpful and my goodness, you just can’t beat the prices! I got granola and vegan yogurt that would have cost at least $9 at Whole Foods for $3! I’m so excited that I found this place.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Super inexpensive , Cute environment and helpful staff
Cons: Small, They run out of vegan salads quickly
Guest
tonyakay
Points +3298
Whoops - Edit
This bodega is achieving their mission of sharing organic, vegan foods with everyone at a reasonable price. If you are homeless, the price will be reasonable for you, too. The juices are spectacular, organic and only $5, plus you get $1 back when you return the glass container. Other juice markets of similar quality charge $12 for their juices. They serve an amazing organic, hot vegan lunch daily for $5. No kidding. If you want to eat healthy, you can. There are raw foods and vegan desserts in the fridge packaged to-go (made by other suppliers) and Venus let me know that sometime there is milk cheese in some of the pre-packaged offerings so ask about the to-gos if there is any question. They are starting comedy and music nights. They have crystals and clothing and bath too. Small selection - just like a bodega does - but all organic and shockingly affordable for everyone.
Read more*** UPDATE - went back to the Bodega after three months of quarantine (but while Los Angeles’s virus numbers are surging) and unfortunately, the Bodega was non-COVID compliant; all staff was unmasked serving hot plates, stocking and ringing up. The juices also are now being served in plastic containers (hopefully a temporary COVID change?) and they’re carrying a to-go collagen powder product, so sadly, the Bodega isn’t vegetarian anymore.
Guest
NickKane
Points +22
Mostly vegan! - Edit
Nearly all vegan for very cheap!
Read morePros: Mostly vegan!, Cheap
Cons: No printed or posted menu
Guest
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