Vegan
American
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Fusion

Brewery with adjacent restaurant offering vegan food menu. Example of menu items include burgers, fried appetizers and bar snacks, brunch pancakes, and fusion food like thai papaya salad. Plenty of booths and tables as well as bar seating. Last kitchen orders one hour before closing. Est. here 2018. Reported closed February 2022.


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48 Reviews

First Review by ReidGodshaw

menziesii

Points +79

Vegan
18 Oct 2021

Convenient fully vegan spot in DTLA

It's super convenient to have a fully vegan bar downtown. Beer is great, food is alright. The menu is pretty hit or miss. It's heavy, greasy bar food, so splitting dishes is a good idea. Prices aren't bad considering similar spots nearby. Love the artsy interior too. I do have a soft spot for the Dankness Dojo because my fiance and I had our first date here.

Pros: Fully vegan menu, Nice atmosphere, Great location in DTLA

Cons: Greasy food, Food kind of bland

boallen

Points +107

Vegan
17 Jul 2021

Outstanding

The Truck Stop is everything I've ever wanted.

JD83

Points +91

Vegan
12 Jun 2021

Good burger and fries

Good menu, different options and unique place and look inside. Was quick to get food. Needs better service.

Pros: Interesting place , Good Selection , Outdoor seating

Cons: Expensive , Parking can be difficult , Loud and bugs flying around

Mimi710

Points +585

Vegan
19 May 2021

Great food and beer

So many delicious choices of beer here and excellent food too! A must stop in LA!

teabell

Points +245

Vegan
24 Mar 2021

Great beer and atmosphere

Love this place so much! Had great beer! Also had a few appetisers! All super yummy and very affordable! Loved the vibe of the place! Great date spot! Highly recommended

Pros: Great date spot, Awesome food, Loads of beer

losangela

Points +242

Vegan
19 Dec 2020

all vegan bar

all vegan bar and all vegan beer! what more can you ask for?

KozmicKita

Points +18

Vegan
08 Mar 2020

Can't wait to try the whole menu!

My first time here and was not disappointed! I was actually surprised at how good the food was! I ordered the fuegoelote, the sausage scramble, the carne asada fries, beignets, an apple juice and a grapefruit drink. My friend had the grapefruit drink and said it was super refreshing. The elote blew my MIND! Omg the cashier, wish I took his name, mentioned it was spicy and it was the perfect amount of spicy! 3 short cobs was the perfect amount. I was in heaven. The jalapenos and sauce on it made it a win for me. The scramble....my friend ordered it and I was 2 seconds away from getting it since the cashier recommended it....FIRE!! I was jealous I didn't order it! The potatoes, the tofu and the sausage omg! What sausage is that? I haven't found any as tasty as that. It was very flavorful, just depths of it! I've had some experience with vegan scrambles and nothing came close to the flavors that stood out in this one. Most aren't seasoned or well balanced. I had an order of fries and they were nice....but the carne asada fries!!! I went to the moon stayed there and devoured as much of it as I could! Whatever the cheese sauce is, perfection! the ingredients all around made me feel how I felt before going vegan eating loaded fries. You wouldn't know you were eating vegan food unless someone told you. The amount that they give you is nice for the price. The beignets I didn't eat right away, I ate them about 2 hours later. The consistency was similar to french toast, it was really good. The chocolate sauce? Had a coffee taste might've been espresso I'm not sure. It went well with the beignet. I don't enjoy coffee personaly, the taste, so I ate mine without the sauce and if I waited til I got home and had them with agave or fruit spread I'd eat them all the time for breakfast! I highly recommend everything I tried. The ingredients were hot and fresh, The staff was awesome and their recommendations were spot on perfect. The atmosphere was eclectic, chill vibes, it was maybe a 15min wait for a table around 5PM which wasn't bad at all. Good number of customers not to packed I would say about 7 or tables might've been free when I went. I honestly can't wait to become a regular and invite more of my friends to try the food. Most places I've brought them to they weren't feeling the food much but This place! I think it will definitely win them over. Thank you the experience and I hope more people try this place. I have a vlog about my experience there.

Pros: Food, staff, music, prices, easy to spot

Cons: No cons my trip was nothing but awesome.

AztecGT

Points +56

Vegan
27 Feb 2020

Awesome 👏 place here ....

It was clean, tasty 😋 and good service....

VeganCookieLover

Points +2654

Vegan
18 Feb 2020

Great brunch, lunch menu

The Fraaanch Toast is a winner with its thick chunks of pretzel bread, oat streusel and berry coulis. If you like some heat, try the chilaquiles or the pozole verde. I wonder if it’s a new chef or recipe because they were too spicy to finish. I’ve enjoyed them before. Friendly service in a fun, noisy restaurant packed with L.A. hipsters.

Pros: Great food, Friendly service , Reasonably priced

Cons: Chilaquiles and pozole too spicy, Crowded, Few healthy good options

MicrobialFuture

Points +955

Vegan
29 Jan 2020

Dark and loud but really fun

They have a huge selection of American style heavy food. 100% vegan so you don’t even have to think about what’s in everything, just order whatever looks good. We were boring and had burgers, but but burgers for the win!

Pros: Fun, Great beer selections , Has a bar

Cons: Expensive, Dark, Crowded

tonyakay

Points +3263

Vegan
26 Jan 2020

Great brewery - all vegan food

Totally fun and super funky. Lots of great beer (it’s a brewery). All vegan menu and they’ve made some huge upgrades! The restaurant has a host now and are throwing special events on their day off (Tuesday). Also the menu got a huge upgrade: like a whole brunch menu tons of new items like pazole, Bernese lentil salad, hash, Beyond meets. The iceberg wedge salad and shishetos are really good!

Pros: Decor, Beers, All-vegan

Cons: Needs green salads, Gluten-free/soy-Free options would rock

ReidGodshaw

Points +135

Vegan
03 Jan 2020

Everything spicy, stomach hurts after, one of my least favorite vegan spots :-(

Second time at this place and the whole menu changed , dim lighting , vegan junk food that is really the type of food that makes my stomach hurt intensely afterwards. Sadly I’d rather nearly any other vegan spot in the city ... can’t recommend at all.

Pros: Grapefruit bubbly water is nice , Beautiful art and decor

Cons: Stomach hurts , Everything on the menu is spicy, Very little healthy options

Boxer

Points +129

Vegan
22 Dec 2019

Doesn’t get much better.

Greeted with friendly service. Great menu. All vegan. Pickled onion rings were stellar.

Pros: Great beer, Creative and delicious menu, Great service

AmirHFallah

Points +20

Vegan
21 Dec 2019

Wow! 100% plant based menu.

The chorizo burrito and breakfast sandwich are yummy!

Pros: Tasty, 100% plant based

Cons: No parking

CoreyS

Points +480

Vegan
14 Dec 2019

Woah

BEST. BURGER. EVER

Pros: All vegan

Cons: None

jamiejuicer

Points +104

Vegan
17 Nov 2019

Best vegan spot!

Soo many delicious vegan options to choose from in a really unique space that is also a brewery. The buffalo “chicken” hoagie tastes like real chicken and the asada fries are huge and to die for.

Pros: All vegan , In a brewery , A good amount of food for your money

Bird215

Points +241

Vegan
31 Oct 2019

Meh

Most everything has beyond meat. Limited menu. 2 pages of beer and that’s it.

Pros: Chill atmosphere , Good food, Decent prices

Cons: Only 3 things don’t have beyond meat, Limited booze options aside from beer, Possibly offensive decor

beerhamut

Points +156

Vegan
11 Oct 2019

vegan brewery and restaurant. Yes please.

I hit this place up when I was in LA for a concert. It was awesome. The food was mind blowing.

Pros: beer, food, art

Cons: parking

neoerik

Points +94

Vegan
13 Aug 2019

Kitchen closes whenever

I wanted to love this place because the one in PDX was super fantastic. I walked in at 8:30pm on a Monday, passed all the booths with people eating what looked like great stuff, then was told the kitchen was closed because it was slow. Save yourself the time, money, and frustration and call there first. 3 stars for the beer.

Pros: Lots of beer!

Cons: Kitchen closes whenever.

nic_moderntimes

30 Sep 2019

Hey Neoerik,

There must have been some confusion, because our kitchen only closes an hour before the restaurant (which would have been 9pm). We shared this with the managers but can assure you this isn't the case in the future.

Thanks and sorry!

TanyaVegan

Points +360

Vegan
10 Aug 2019

Delicious 😋

good prices! very very tasty 😍

Pros: Vegan

crow610

Points +361

Vegan
03 Aug 2019

Amazing food

The food here is amazing as well as the beer and coffee. My favorite dish was the carne asada fries

SoWo1999

Points +673

Vegan
25 Jun 2019

Right in every way!

I was so excited to go to Dankness Dojo by Modern Times based on all the great reviews, and it definitely lived up to they hype! It is in DTLA and has available parking right next door and across the street, which is always a good thing. The decor was on point and absolutely fun. Modern Times is a favorite beer of mine so it was excellent to have the Oat Coffee Stout. I had the Double Burger and it was seriously one of the best burgers I’ve ever had!! The sauces made it a flavor explosion in your mouth! I also had the Potato Croquettes, another win! This dish had just the right amount of crispy and soft textures, the sauce for it was also amazing. I am definitely going back for the food, fun and beer!!!

Pros: All vegan food & beer , Friendly amazing staff, Totally fun environment

davidivar

Points +67

Vegan
25 Jun 2019

Heaven

OK, let me say this: It’s the best! I first went to the Encinitas location and I couldn’t believe there was one right here. The Ice Pilsner on tap is simply the best beer in LA. Amazing. Then, I’ve been a Vegan for ever and I feel like the Double Burger or the Chilaquiles with Chicken from Modern Times Danken Dojo was all I could dream of, and more... the neighborhood, the atmosphere inside, everything is great, and affordable for the standard it offers! Definitely my birthday treat this year, getting a ride to get back!

Passittowill

Points +3126

Vegan
15 May 2019

Wow!

The food is great here. I found it to be very oily and messy, but it tasted great. Finally some vegan onion rings that don’t suck! I did find the employees to be slightly unwelcoming. It felt like they were going out of their way to not acknowledge me even when I was standing right in front of them at the register ready to order. In fact I walked away twice because I was being ignored. Hopefully my next visit is better, if I go back.

Pros: All vegan

Cons: Super oily/messy, Unfriendly staff, Parking

RomaVdc

Points +22

Vegan
07 May 2019

Deliciosa burguer y cerveza

Pedimos la doble beyond que la prepararon deliciosa. Con cebolla caramelizada, champiñones, queso, pepinillo.... Riquísima!! Y una variedad inmensa de cervezas. Volvería!!!

Pros: Todo vegan!!!!

VegDeb10

Points +727

Vegan
03 May 2019

Cool place to hang out and eat delicious food

Good beer, delicious food! Hard to believe everything is vegan. Fun spot to hang out, nice decor, central DTLA location, and overall cool vibe. So far all the food I’ve tried has been very yummy. We’ll be coming back...

CamCow

Points +130

Vegan
02 May 2019

Great booze, cool vibe

The beers are top notch and the artwork, both installed and wallpapered across the restaurant, is intriguing. Just had the bar nuts to eat but it was a good sized portion and super tasty.




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