Looking for vegan-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Tea Master Matcha Cafe and Green Tea Shop, Cognoscenti Coffee Roastery and Yamazaki Bakery, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry vegan-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top-rated dining experiences
Discover the best Downtown LA restaurants with vegan options. Highly rated spots with authentic vegan menu items.
Downtown LA's Premier Vegan Destinations
Downtown Los Angeles offers a dynamic culinary landscape where plant-based diners can explore an impressive array of global flavors ranging from Mediterranean and Italian to traditional Vietnamese and Korean. This curated collection features everything from the savory bowls at Rakkan Ramen and Hachioji Craft Ramen to refined American plates at Redbird and quick bites at Spitz. Whether you are stopping by Tea Master Matcha Cafe for a Japanese treat or grabbing a slice at Prime Pizza, these DTLA destinations provide inclusive menus that ensure every guest finds something delicious to enjoy.
29 restaurants in Best Downtown LA Restaurants with Vegan Options | Top Rated
- Tea Master Matcha Cafe and Green Tea Shop · rated 4/5: 27 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Cognoscenti Coffee Roastery · rated 4/5: 12 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Yamazaki Bakery · rated 4/5: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Honeymee · rated 4/5: 5 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Korean.
- Oomasa: 22 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Vitacane: 20 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Vietnamese.
- Orochon Ramen: 20 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Prime Pizza: 15 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Cole's P.E. Buffet: 14 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Wild Living Foods: 13 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Gong Cha: 11 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Daikokuya: 10 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Hachioji Craft Ramen: 9 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Rakkan Ramen: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- BROKEN MOUTH: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Korean.
- Sunright Tea Studio: 8 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Yuko Kitchen: 7 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Guisados: 7 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Spitz - Little Tokyo: 4 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Terroni: 4 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Shabu-Shabu House: 3 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- TOT Little Tokyo: 2 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Hana lchimonme: 2 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Dave's Hot Chicken: 2 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Two Hands: 2 vegan-friendly dishes on the menu. Korean.
- Redbird LA: 1 vegan-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- Midori Matcha: 1 vegan-friendly dish on the menu. Japanese.
- sandcouch cafe: 1 vegan-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen: 1 vegan-friendly dish on the menu. Japanese.
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.
