Looking for plant-based-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Maru Coffee, Salaya and The Butcher, The Baker, and The Cappuccino Maker, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry plant-based-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Discover cheap restaurants in Los Angeles with plant based options. Budget-friendly plant based dining.
Los Angeles's Cheap Plant Based Destinations
Los Angeles offers an incredible wealth of affordable plant-based dining that proves eating meat-free doesn't have to be expensive. This collection spans the city's diverse culinary landscape, featuring everything from comforting American staples at Cafe Etc. and The Moody Vegan to vibrant Thai and Chinese dishes from Green Leaves Vegan and Joy. Whether you are craving Middle Eastern pastries from Sasoun Bakery or exploring Japanese and French-inspired flavors, these accessible spots provide high-quality vegan meals for any budget.
30 restaurants in Best Cheap Plant Based Restaurants in Los Angeles | Cheap & Plant Based
- Maru Coffee · rated 5/5: 36 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Korean.
- Salaya · rated 5/5: 32 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
- The Butcher, The Baker, and The Cappuccino Maker · rated 5/5: 21 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Aroma · rated 5/5: 16 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Melrose Squeeze · rated 5/5: 15 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Same Same Thai · rated 5/5: 14 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
- Hae Jang Chon · rated 5/5: 13 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Korean.
- Pressed Juicery · rated 5/5: 12 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Galco's Soda Pop Stop · rated 5/5: 12 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Jay's Bar · rated 5/5: 11 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Chin Chin Grill · rated 5/5: 10 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Lowboy · rated 5/5: 10 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Dayglow · rated 5/5: 9 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Le Vain Bakery · rated 5/5: 9 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Lady & Larder · rated 5/5: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- SusieCakes · rated 5/5: 8 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Triple Beam Pizza · rated 5/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Bowery Bungalow · rated 5/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Artelice Pâtisserie · rated 5/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. French.
- Masis Bakery & Cafe · rated 5/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern (often categorized under.
- Cafe Etc. · rated 5/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Sqirl · rated 5/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Magpies Softserve · rated 5/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar · rated 5/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Trattoria Amici · rated 5/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Pizzana · rated 5/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Inkwell Tavern · rated 5/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Fat Sal's · rated 5/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Lilit Bakery & Cafe · rated 5/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Perry's Joint · rated 5/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
