Vegan
American
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Catering
Fusion
Small chain of vegan restaurants originating from Southern California. Offers a menu of sandwiches, veggie burgers, bowls, salads, and others. Order at the counter and food is brought to your table. Casual setting in a unique, yurt-like space with inside and patio seating. Relocated from 2937 Bristol St. Reported closed October 2023.
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350 Clinton Ave, Costa Mesa, California, USA
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Last update on 02 Oct 2023 by Veganbloke
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100 Reviews
First Review by juliotnunes
dr.lucy
Points +50
Delicious - Edit
Obsessed with their meatball sandwich. This place is honestly really good. I think some of their recipes could be better but overall amazing! #Veganuary
Read morePros: All vegan options, Delicious
Cons: A little overpriced, Need to hone their skills on some recipes
Guest
GiulianaSoflo
Points +37
Backyard BBQ Bowl - Edit
It’s located in The Camp that’s a beautiful outdoor mall with a lot of different places and vegan offers. Native Foods surprised me this time. The bowl was excellent, full of flavor, textures and colors. Definitely I will come back!
Read morePros: Variety of combinations and flavors., Beautiful terrace. Pet friendly , Eco friendly utensils
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HeavyShigure
Points +65
Omg so good - Edit
We ordered a bunch of different kinds of burgers and everything was amazing. They have unique fountain drinks all of which were delicious. The real star of the show here is the oatmeal cream pie. I don't think I've ever tried a better desert in my life.
Read morePros: Breaded cauliflower is amazing! , The oatmeal cream pie cookies was to die for!
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RiseInAwe
Points +50
Freshhhh! - Edit
Love the freshness of this food! The mac n cheese 😍😍 so good!
Read morePros: Fresh!, Lots of options
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larrytorres8888
Points +37
100% Vegan 🌱 - Edit
The vegan food here is great and the atmosphere is amazing at The Lab, Costa Mesa, CA
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FrankV
Points +22
Awesome!! - Edit
Great food, lots of windows to look out and a nice patio.
Read moreGo for the food... it's great!!
Pros: All vegan, Reasonable prices
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spacetag
Points +640
Nice environment - Edit
I got the cauliflower shawarma bowl, it was very good and filling. Friendly service and great peaceful environment to eat in.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-09-17
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ViktoriaNieva-Gomez
Points +1198
Used to be great! - Edit
We enjoyed eating here for years so very much! After the change of ownership the food is less tasty, fewer options, the servers stressed and the good vibes gone. The new owners are not vegan.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Lacking taste
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_madisonamber
Points +36
Yummy - Edit
Good food hehe combo photos because I ate too fast
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Good flavor , Healthy options
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GoodCook
Points +191
Food is hit or miss - Edit
My date said the twister wrap was amazing, she gave me half which I inhaled! The fries and drinks were great. The gastro pub burger was way to nasty cheesy, could not taste anything else, nor scrape it off, could not eat it. The parfait was too runny, had odd flavor, could not eat it either.
Read morePros: inexpensive, some good items
Cons: some items did not work for us
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kalavinka
Points +250
New owners ruined it - Edit
Native Foods was my favorite place to eat and the Costa Mesa location was my favorite location. I ate at all the closed locations in Southern California except perhaps one. I ate near Portland and in the new headquarters of Chicago. I know Native Foods. Been there twice this year and realize it's completely over. It's popping though. Extremely popular shopping center now and extremely popular Native Foods location. Used to be easy to park. Now impossible. The food is uninspiring. I miss founder Tanya's touch so much. Before, everything on the menu called you and it was hard to decide on just one. These days, everything on the menu is not calling you and it's hard to decide on what to eat. There used to be special events that made you feel special. Now you're just a number. At least I still have the original cookbook. RIP.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Food is hit or miss, Parking nightmare
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Notstevie
Points +1332
Good food! - Edit
Quick and good! Got the shawarma and it was super good! I’m a fan!!!
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Monicapugs
Points +52
Delicious vegan comfort food - Edit
Had a delicious gastropub burger and oatmeal whoopie pie. Can’t wait to go back again.
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DannyDaNinja
Points +55
Native Foods - Edit
First time here and it was delicious 🤤
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alanaatron
Points +148
Amazing food - Edit
Went with my mom and ordered 4 items between the two of us, loved everything! The cauliflower and Brussels were our favorites. Definitely try the desserts too!
Read morePros: All vegan, Delicious food, Tons of options
Cons: A little pricey
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froggy
Points +148
Never been disappointed - Edit
This is California vegan food at its best! Not too junky but definitely indulgent. Their burgers are awesome, and their sweet potato fries are amazing.
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PaulaMarieLopez
Points +32
Cozy diner - Edit
Love this lovation. The staff are always so kind. The food is quality and phenomenal. Im addicted to the sweet potato frys with a side of chipotle mayo dor dipping!
Read morePros: Vegan everything!
Cons: Seating is a little awkward lol
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mymagicjourney
Points +737
Delicious - Edit
I love this location. The atmosphere is great and it’s beautifully decorated. The food is delicious and the service is quick. I love Native Foods and it never disappoints!!
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Seatown_vegan
Points +7136
Delicious & Fast - Edit
Complete vegan restaurant with great options and dessert. I ordered the popular cauliflower Chickpea Shawarma, it was fantastic! Also got a chocolate cupcake which was good.
Read morePros: All vegan, Dessert , Plenty of seating
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Tiny714
Points +111
A great go-to - Edit
While the originality of the menu offerings might not knock your socks off, Native Foods always puts out a consistently good product. It’s the perfect go-to for a quick bite and definitely satisfies any meat-eaters that are in your party.
Read morePros: Good grub, Cool vibe
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loribouvin
Points +380
Great Salads - Edit
I love a good Salad! I ordered the BBQ chop salad w Ranch today and it was delicious 😍
Read morePros: A variety of delicious food, Restaurant offers coupons sometimes, Friendly staff
Cons: Parking is not the best but what can you do
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gsteiner
Points +372
Excellent but... - Edit
We had burgers, salads, tacos, and drinks. Food excellent as always, but...
Read moreCons: A lot of gnats flying around our table. A lot.
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LA_Stein
Points +39
Great Vegan Choiced - Edit
We love all the choices that are available! And all are very tasty for vegans!
Read morePros: Many delicious options , Reasonable prices, Good service
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JulieWhiteDickerson
Points +52
Awesome food & service! - Edit
We loved everything we ordered! I wish I lived here so I could eat here all the time. Please come to Dallas! My only small complaint is the options for kids is pretty limited. They were kind enough to accommodate my picky kiddo and made a grilled cheese sandwich for him. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Decent prices, Neat atmosphere
Cons: Needs more kids options
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Jerrbur
Points +309
I’ve eaten here way too much. - Edit
You name it, they probably have it. They have veganized so many favorites. This spot is a guilty pleasure and it never disappoints.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, They have desserts!
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CarolRossbach-Shippe
Points +88
So delicious ! - Edit
Every dish I've had here has always been amazing...
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DanielaJiménez
Points +34
New favorite place - Edit
Delicious !!!! The kids chicken fingers are amazing, the avocado kale beets salad was to die for. The dressing it came with was lemon-y and hit the spot. Super affordable and will definitely go back. 4 stars because I was given a cup that had lipstick on it.
Read morePros: price, lots of options, parking
Cons: dirty cups, limited seating when its busy
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