Two words: Vegan Reuben. Two more words: Vegan club. (Vegans debate the merits of different Reubens served around L.A., but RFD's is my hands-down favorite.)
The menu lists vegan macaroni & cheese. What the menu item actually IS is a zillion times better: mac & cheese formed into balls & FRIED. Amazing!
Try the Save the Chicken Wings with vegan ranch. Even my meat-eating friends have been known to devour them and then want seconds.
Primarily vegan, but they have real-dairy cheese in stock as well, so you can bring your lacto-ovo friends and everyone will be happy. I like the "chicken" Alfredo.
Vegan cupcakes and other desserts -- in downtown L.A.?! It's true. Try the cookie-and-frosting sandwich. Bonus: The shop is ADORABLE.
Answer me this: What is not to love about a 100% vegan Japanese restaurant? If you answered "nothing," you're right. So delicious.
An all-vegan pizza place?! I thought they only made those in Seattle, but we have one here now, too, and it rules. Do yourself a favor and get the breadsticks!
Great pizza, vegan options, nice staff -- all in all, a good place to feed a combination vegan-and-nonvegan crowd.
A great place to go with your meat-eating friends. Casual, lots of vegan options and a truly awesome vegan "tuna" melt.
The "chicken" wings are awesome, as is the carrot cake. There are a number of other locations, including a new one at 3rd & Fairfax.
The vegan banh mi is so good, you'll obsessively read their Twitter feed and seriously consider going way out of your way to get one.
They have vegan cheese (Daiya) and can veganize the heck out of a pizza. Plus, the Pitfire Chicken Salad is vegan if you substitute avocado for chicken.
Love, love, love the vegan quesadilla and artichoke with vegan dip. Ooohh, and the mojitos. I could go on and on.
Not my favorite location (two others closed, leaving this one), but I would still walk over hot coals for the Eggplant, Pumpkin & Tofu (I substitute mushrooms for pumpkin).
