The Vegan Joints flagship location of this casual neighborhood vegan cafe, est. since 2007. Features an extensive menu of Thai favorites as well casual American classics. Find dishes like breakfast pancakes and omlettes; lunch/dinner items like Thai curries, noodles, rice plates with seitan or soy meat; plus casual fare like nachos and lentil burger with fries. For dessert there are cakes and cookies. Park on street in front or around the side. California Certified Green Business. Previously known as The Vegan Joint. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-9:00pm.
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10438 National Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA, 90034
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91 Reviews
First Review by think4leafclover
lasquizee
Points +36
Great Prices!!! Good food!! - Edit
Vegan Joint has great food at great prices! The restaurant is nice, the people working there are friendly, and the food tastes great! I really think you get your money's worth compared to many other vegan restaurants that are overpriced.
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I, too, agree that The Vegan Joint rocks. I saw Billy Corgan from the Smashing Pumpkins eat here just last week. The staff told me that he is a regular!!
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rebeccaj
Points +168
Loved this place - Edit
Visited L.A. over the Thanksgiving holiday, went here for dinner. Everything was great--good food, impeccable service, reasonable prices, clean, cozy, and cheerful. I had the red curry and a Thai iced tea--it was delicious.
Read morePros: good food, good service, clean
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nrgy
Points +40
YUMMY! - Edit
I work down the street & frequent this place quite often. The food is very yummy! I recommend the fried spring rolls. My fav!
Read morePros: friendly staff, fast service, yummy food
Cons: parking
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procrastinasian
Points +273
Delicious and reasonably priced - Edit
We loooove this place. I have brought many many non-veg*n friends here and all of them have liked it. Several of them have even gone back without me. We probably get food from here more often than we order from anywhere else. There are many Thai-influenced vegan restaurants popping up around LA, and this is the best one we've tried. You can't go wrong with pretty much anything on the menu, but my favorites are the spicy mint noodles, spicy noodle soup, cowboy burger, fresh spring rolls (possibly the best I've ever eaten), and the burrito #1.
Read morePros: Very tasty!, Reasonable, Fast
Cons: Terrible parking, high sodium, If ordering delivery, tends to be slow
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val
Points +54
We thought this would be a great place .... - Edit
Based on all the reviews we read about this place, we thought it would be great. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed. The items on the menu looked very interesting, and the prices were reasonable, however service was very unfriendly. The person who served us was the manager or supervisor if not the owner, and she was rude, and impatient. The food tasted about average, and I've had much better vegan food at many other places. Sometimes when the food doesn't taste that great, but you get service with a smile and your questions are answered with patience, your whole dining experience changes and you appreciate the meal before you. I believe in supporting vegan establishments, especially the small ones, but I highly doubt I'll go back to this place again. I certainly wouldn't recommend it to anyone I know. I think the owner / managers should learn to smile and appreciate their customers. It doesn't matter if English is not one's first language, a smile is universally understood.
Read morePros: Good menu, Reasonably priced
Cons: Unfriendly manager, Impatient, Rude
joethebutcher
You definitely weren't dealing with the manager and/or owner. Plus she doesn't have a problem w/ the english language. You are correct in the fact: the waitress aren't always service with a smile. But, they are good people. And they are people. Maybe better luck next time. Ask for the manager or owner!!!! You won't be dissappointed.
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sandberry
Points +53
Ok - Edit
We went here for breakfast while in LA,the pancakes were great and we enjoyed the smoothies but the breakfast burrito wasn't so good and the place didn't open until 11 which is possibly a bit late for breakfast. Service was pretty average, not especially friendly but fine.
Read morePros: good breakfast
Cons: average service
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heatherveganmom
Points +55
the solution for vegan fast food!!! - Edit
i am a forever fan of this place. i have 4 small kids and when i want take out on the way home THEY BRING MY FOOD TO ME IN MY CAR so i don't have to get 4 small kids out of their car seats. the food is great and the people are very friendly. wonderful assortment of food and very yummy deserts. love it here!
Read morePros: great food, go out of their way to help, friendly
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gr8vegan
Points +2357
The WORD is out on this place! PACKED - Edit
I ate here tonight and people were still pouring in the door at closing time! It was standing room only. Without too much knowledge of LA's Vegan Thai options, I'd have to say this place must be the best. I had the Egg Plant Brown Rice dish, and while it was good I wanted to dive into everyone's dishes at the table next to me, but rather than getting kicked out I figured since I live in LA now I can just keep coming back :) The Pad Thai / Yellow/Red Curry / Lentil Plate all looked amazing! I also had the fresh spring rolls which were good, but I'm not a fan of the rice condom style wrappers. Even though it was beyond capacity its a testament to the quality of service here that the waitresses were RUNNING to make sure no one was waiting. When's the last time you've seen hustle like that? I wish dishes were less oily. Maybe when I become a regular I can get some "oil free" options!
Read moreThis is THAI LA vegans! Don't miss out!
Pros: Thai, Fast, Staff
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sarahmaru
Points +24
oh my god, the pancakes - Edit
this place rocks. service was just OK, but i can handle waiting 20 minutes for a cup of tea when i've got the best pancakes ever to munch on. the "chicken" wrap with tahini dressing was also divine. the hash browns were nothing to write home about, but they were good. awesome smoothies too.
Read morePros: best pancakes ever, comfy & cozy/not cramped, really friendly
Cons: slow service
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think4leafclover
Points +21
I love it! - Edit
It's so nice to have a vegan restaurant in the area! The food at the Vegan Joint is delicious. I highly recommend Breakfast Burrito #4, the yellow curry, and the soy chicken dinner dish. The staff is always really helpful and friendly, and the food is served quickly. Every meal I've had there has been wonderful.
Read morePros: amazing food, good prices, nice atmosphere
Cons: street parking
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