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Vegan
Thai
Take-out
Catering
Gluten-free
Thai Plant- based Cuisine 🌱 Open Tue-Sun 11:30am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-10:00pm. Closed half day
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1435 N Highland Ave, Hollywood, California, USA, 90028
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Last update on 20 Sep 2026 by Sara_27
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Added by condekedar on 22 Dec 2017
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63 Reviews
First Review by DarleneGreen
grahamjbrown
Points +18
Samata is a Tasty little Gem - Edit
What a lovely little independent restaurant. Really friendly hosts and superb range of beautifuly cooked vegan
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Updated from previous review on 2026-09-13
Pros: Tasty range of vegan dishes, Excellent flavours, Friendly service
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jongleur
Points +714
Super Yummy Vegan Thai - Edit
Loved this spot. Fresh ingredients, very tasty and nice portions. Their Vegetables Supreme w/ Tofu was what I ordered but whole menu looks great. The house made chili oil was spectacular. Definitely order some of that imo. Was nice to order fries as I only ever order them at places that are all vegan (because of the fryer contamination issue) so that was a treat. Would love to try more things on the menu. Very much recommended.
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juliotnunes
Points +984
Samata Vegan House - Edit
Such a great small restaurant. Friendly staff and excellent food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-07
Pros: Friendly staff, Great food
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Talgig
Points +20
Delicious and great service - Edit
My order was fantastic, my waitress was nice and helpful and my experience was brilliant throughout. I'm only sorry I couldn't eat more than one dish😄
Read morePros: Great food, Great service
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Breah
Points +756
Slaps every time - Edit
Samata House is hands down my favorite vegan Thai food in LA. I order there at least once a month if not more. Their curry is rich and flavorful—my favorites are the Panang and Yellow curries, and I love their garlic and tom yum drummies. They have a great papaya salad and laarb salad. I also love love love their eggplant tofu dish, their cashew nut dish, and their green beans with garlic.
Read moreLovely place, lovely staff, lovely food!
Updated from previous review on 2026-05-26
Pros: Affordable, Delicious, Decent portions
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sssusii
Points +93
Very good Thai food - Edit
nice staff, a lot of different choices, recommend the hellfire chicken
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-22
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65X
Points +73
Fabulous place - Edit
Highly recommend this cute little restaurant with the most friendly owners serving delicious food from a very good menu and at reasonable prices.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-15
Pros: Menu choices, Ambience , Prices
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Brycew
Points +3695
Very nice Thai flavors - Edit
Samata is one of the better vegan Thai places in the LA area. I really liked their avocado green curry. Spice level was right on point! Papaya salad, eggplant tofu, and fried rice were great too. Even the fried banana with coconut ice cream dessert was a winner.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-13
Pros: Good spice level, Quick service , Love the right propaganda on the walls!
Cons: Hours on Apple Maps were not up to date
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joacoeperez
Points +89
Amazing food, amazing conversations. - Edit
I had the pad Thai with vegan fish which was to absolutely die for. I also had the coconut ice cream with banana loafs which was just all around melt in your mouth goodness. My only regret is not taking any pictures of what I ate! The owner is so incredibly kind and just a wonderful soul which totally added to the experience.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-03
Pros: Amazing, flavorful food with tons of options, Very friendly owner , Fairly priced
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kwininger
Points +281
Yummy, plenty, friendly - Edit
Cozy environment with delicious food and kind staff. Tons of options for folks who like whole food vegan, and those who like meat substitutes.
Read morePros: Quality taste, Plenty of food (shared with partner & still extra), Super friendly staff
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SergAMox
Points +1029
Delish - Edit
Good food, kind staff. What more can you ask for.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-27
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Soph!e
Points +608
The best ice cream! - Edit
I love the coconut ice cream with banana roll so much! It’s the best vegan ice cream I have ever had! The banana roll is soft inside and crispy inside. The spicy udon noodle also really good! I will come back again one day!
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LindaTheWeirda
Points +55
Super food in a cozy place - Edit
While visiting the Walk of Fame in LA you have to go to this little cozy restaurant just a few minutes walking from the attractions. The food was delicious, with lots of options ans the waitress was super kind and nice.
Read morePrices are good, and service is quick.
It's worth a stop by!
Pros: Food, Service, Prices
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LilypadCollector
Points +114
Good food. Similar to the many other Thai vegan food in LA - Edit
Ordered through Postmates. Fully vegan Thai restaurant. I opted to get the Thai Green Curry and Spicy Eggplant.
Read moreThai green curry - delicious and has the green curry flavor, but it was a little saltier than the thai green curry I normally have. They don't skimp on the veggies and I ended up not being able to finish them.
Spicy eggplant - delicious if you like eggplant! It's just a mix of eggplant pieces, assorted vegetables, and your choice of protein.
Overall, I'd say it's pretty on-par with the other (many) vegan thai places in the area. It's nothing to write home about, but you can't go wrong here.
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Andibrimi
Points +32
Incredible drinks, good and service - Edit
I stumbled upon this place while walking on Highland and I can't go to another Thai place anymore. The lady attending customers is lovely, and the food is amazing. The star of the show are the drinks, though. 10/10
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p1b
Points +16
Outstanding Flavor - Edit
While on vacation in L.A., we found this tiny, friendly vegan Thai restaurant and couldn't have been happier with a meal. I cleaned my plate—I try not to, out in public—and resisted temptation to get greedy and order a second entree. Definitely going back before we leave. For that second entree. The proprietor is super-friendly and it was simply a pleasurable experience.
Read morePros: The food, The options, The flavor
Cons: Closed Tuesday? But, who doesn't deserve a day off
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gucci_good18
Points +16
Amazing! - Edit
Our favorite Thai place in LA. Non vegans would LOVE the food here too. I’ve brought tons of non vegan friends here and we all feast. The Yellow Curry and Spicy brown rice are our favorite. Absolutely visit, it won’t disappoint!
Read morePros: Extremely kind service, You gone taste new things you haven’t experienced, So good you forget it’s vegan
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castronaut2000
Points +157
Loved it - Edit
This was my favorite spot in LA. It's a small joint so I would be cautious about expecting seating. The food was very delicious and had an "unpretentious" vibe to it. The chef/waitress was very kind and helped me out with navigating LA. I would really recommend trying out the condiments she had too. Rich, intense flavors that were amazing, and out of the three options I liked the ones she had prepared herself the best. Awesome place and I would recommend it.
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Nicola1985
Points +23
Great food, greay service - Edit
Food was all made fresh, very tasty. Garlic tofu was fantastic. All vegan. Would highly recommend
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-19
Pros: Family owned, wonderful service, So many food choices, All fresh cooked
Cons: No
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SusanaSantos
Points +27
Delicious food - Edit
The food was amazing, super tasty, the attendant was a sweetheart, she even did less spicy to me.
Read morePros: Attendance, Tasty food, Easy to find
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ravKlein
Points +515
Great food at a great price - Edit
It's right on my way home when I do work in the valley, very convenient. Apparently, they have had a change of ownership in the new owner doing what they can to make this work, including providing 10% off after you come the first time with card that says 10% off. Picture will be in this review.
Read morePros: Delicious, and responsive to personal preferences, Very sweet staff, Extremely quick preparation
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beesus
Points +273
solid Thai food - Edit
Nothing extremely unique, if you’re familiar with Thai food. It’s just an amazing gift to be able to have different plant-based proteins and a totally dairy free Thai iced tea. 
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Gungfujosh
Points +30
it's so good! - Edit
garlic chicken wings, garlic green beans, cucumber salad, hellfire chicken, dirty thai tea and lemonade and all delicious and beautiful.
Read morePros: nice and cozy, friendly
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ianthorn954
Points +24
Mediocre at best - Edit
Pad Thai was very bland.
Read moreDumplings felt microwaved.
Chill oil had more salt in it that actual chili flakes
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hrapbrown
Points +72
Fantastic - Edit
Nice quaint spot with legit curry! I've tried the drunken noodle, green beans (with chicken), pineapple fried rice, and multiple curries and they are all great. The owner is super nice and had a ton of gluten free options for my wife.
Read morePros: Flavor , Kind vibes, Top quality ingredients
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VictoriaSmith04
Points +344
Amazing Thai! - Edit
We stopped here for a late dinner as we googled 'vegan food' in the neighbourhood where we were shopping. Very kind, friendly lady, learned it was husband and wife team. The space is small and cozy. It was soo delicious. Ordered Pad Thai and Green curry. Wasn’t too oily. Ingredients were so fresh. Reasonable priced. Worth a visit!
Read morePros: friendly , cozy peaceful space , fresh, hot
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DonWagdan
Points +24
Delicious - Edit
We stopped in for a light dinner, vegan wings and soup. The flavors were incredible. It was the perfect meal. They have many options to keep anyone happy, definitely recommend!
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