50 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Downey

“While Porto’s is well-known, the Downey location feels a little less crowded than others. The guava cheese pastry is always a winner—flaky, buttery, and sweet. I tried their Cuban sandwich for lunch, and it was huge and satisfying. The lines move quickly thanks to the efficient staff. Definitely worth the drive for affordable, delicious baked goods“

“This place is so great I love their crapes Breakfast!!! Their service is always on point.👍💜🤗💜🤗🥰🥰“

“Love going here“

“Great food! 😋 friendly staff“

“Great ambiance and amazing food. I had a lot of food… falafel, spicy hummus, kafta kabob, tzatziki loaded with veggies, cheese balls, and baklava. All so delicious and fresh. I even loved the fresh pita and dipping sauce that was complimentary. From the manager and many servers, everyone was pleasant and friendly throughout my time there. I went during happy hour so the specials were great during that time. I’m definitely returning to this Mediterranean restaurant for sure. I loved it.“

“Very good service and the food was delicious“

“I've been going to Pieloon for a few years now and it is THE BEST restaurant in Downey! The food is always fabulous, the portions are large, the service is perfect! I've had appetizers, salads, pastas, steaks, burgers, sandwiches (I'm addicted to the BLT) and many of their specials. My family and I go now 2x a week and have trouble deciding what to get because it's all so good! And the pies...their pumpkin pie is the best I've ever had and the blueberry cheesecake is fabulous...but just wait until fresh peach pie season...I'll gain weight just thinking about it...the fresh peach is the best pie I've ever, EVER had! I love this place and the people who work there!! They're like family now!“

“The service was great and food was serve quick and delicious Sebastian gave us great service thank you!“

“Best pizza around love this place and so will you if you have not tried DPC your missing out so what are you waiting for get off your A$$ and go get you some.“

“Old-school (nostalgic) fish and chips joint that prepares a quality plate. Properly battered and fried fish, coleslaw, fries, hush puppies, etc. Nice service. Always clean. Fish fried to order. I have spent a few lunch breaks in this place without disappointment. Oh, and by the way, did I mention they serve good tarter sauce and malt vinegar with the plates? If you love fish and chips, come to this place.“

“Ordered pick-up because my mom loves Mediterranean food and this place was near the hospital she was staying at. They had the food ready by the time I walked down from the hospital room to my car. The order was put together and ready by the time I got there. The person who welcomed me was super nice and patient with me. It took me 15 minutes to get there and 15 minutes to drive back to the hospital, and the food was still warm. My mom enjoyed the wrap and the ice cream. I think this meal was the most she had eaten during her entire stay in the hospital. We will 100% be eating here again!“

“Un excelente lugar para desayunar y cenar se los recomiendo tengo mas de 20 años visitándolo.“

“Friendly customer service“

“My tummy is so full and happy. The staff was so very friendly (cashier). Definitely coming back!“

“La direcció n para llegar“

“Love the food 🥘 very friendly environment and comfortable to have breakfast see you soon.“

“Exelente lugar muy Rica la comida y los postres chocolate caliente y sus cafés lo recomiendo.“

“a minimal seating and parking area; but amazing service, great atmosphere, and top-notch food! Sushi, soups, bento boxes, you name it! everything is fresh and made to order. I love this gem of a restaurant.

Parking: parking is limited due to it being in a small center.“

“I loved the food, I got the bento with grilled beef 😋that was delicious, great customer service, this place is busy, but is quiet, clean and very comfortable, definitely we are coming back 😊 I forgot to take pictures, 😂 I was very busy trying to eat....next time 😂“

“The owner is so nice 🥺 I got the shrimp tempura udon and the shrimp tempura rolls and didn’t realize he told me he gave me some extra rolls for free till I got home since I had my headphones on ❤️ the food was amazing and will definitely be coming back to support this business!“

“the flavor of their food is satisfying to your tastebuds! deliciousness on everything! Not to mention the friendliest customer service“

“The atmosphere is amazing. The front of the restaurant looks like an old timey diner that has been very well maintained but not remodeled (which is a good thing). In the back is a bar which is quite intimate and a nice place to have a late breakfast on a Sunday morning.“

“Been coming here for 15 years+ always amazing service and delicious food!!! The tacos dorados de pollo are the absolute best and everyone is always so friendly and kind. I would always recommend this restaurant. The food is affordable and amazing.“

“Authentic, local Mexican gem!

Gloria’s Cocina Mexicana was a fantastic find! The best part is that it’s not touristy at all — a local friend recommended it, and when we arrived, the place was full of locals, which is always a great sign.

The food was truly authentic Mexican cuisine, with huge portions and very reasonable prices. Everything we ordered was delicious and full of flavor.

The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the whole experience even better.

I would gladly come back again — highly recommended if you’re looking for a genuine local spot!“

“Delicious chicken nachos, flautas, and chilequiles burritos!“

“The drinks are amazing🙌. This spot is so kick back.“

“The manager Diane was so friendly to our kids. All our food was fast and fresh and clean. It was pretty busy but the employees were on it“

“Yummy yummy food!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻“

“Excelente servicio y la comida deliciosa …. Pasamos un rato bastante agradable. Gracias 🙏🏻“

“I’ve ordered tamales to go but will definitely be coming here to dine for breakfast. The food they make looks very delicious. The tamales are so good!!! The staff is very friendly! Highly recommend the tamales, they’re tasty and packed with a lot of meat.“

“The Food Is Sooo Good..I like the Rio Double Cheese Burger, The Stewart Fries, the wings, the Chili Cheese Fries, you just can't lose with this place & they're nice people & good with suggestions...So Bomb🔥 everything made Fresh“

“My name is Anne-Marie Buynak, Maria Buynak's daughter. I will be leaving reviews as of Maria's passing in July 2025. If you knew her, please keep her in your memories and hearts and I will do the same. Excellent service as always. Food is always delicious. Usually quiet except when busy with big parties, then it is very noisy.“

“The best food, people and everything is amazing 🤩“

“After an Accident, one of my sons.
Asked - Requested for a Hamburger 🍔 Sandwich and Fries 🍟
…. The BEST Burgers in The Area.

Onion 🧅 rings, excellent choice for a burger combo.
Color / Look, Taste / Flavor, are exceptional uniques and DELICIOUS.

Prices are Reasonable, just the parking 🅿️ is an issue.“

“Went here for the graduation special- free sushi plate and agua Fresca when you bring 2 others. All the food was delicious and it was surprisingly quick to arrive at the table. They have free tostadas and chiles to munch on. Definitely coming back here, everything was so yummy and there were so many other thing on the menu I want to try. The servers were super nice. We also celebrated my mom’s birthday and they sang to her and brought her free ice cream. We loved it here.“

“It was very good and staff was very friendly! Will be going back for sure“

“Great food prices and clean restaurant chain“

“I've been off the burgers for a while so I tried their chicken chef salad which is pretty darn good! plenty of chicken and vegetables when I'm in the area would definitely go try again. I have to say the burger smells awesome. The owners are pretty cool as well“

“El pan está muy rico y el menudo mucho más rico 😋 y son muy amables las señoras ofrecen un buen servicio 👍🏻“

“A great Christian store with lots of Bibles, books, cards, jewelry, etc. to keep or to give. Helpful, polite employees, in person and on the phone.“

“Un lugar muy agradable para convivir con la familia toda la comida está muy deliciosa y los Empleados son muy amables“

“made a reservation for 9:15 and didn't get seated till almost 10. people who came in that had reservations for the same time got seated right away and i unfortunately did not. i also had to go to the counter to ask what was going on. i love bjs but i don't know why i made the reservation if i had to wait“

“I was blown away by the whole experience at this Thai restaurant. The service was top-notch, with staff who genuinely cared about our experience. Our meals came out hot and fast, and the presentation was beautiful. The Pad See Ew was a standout, with perfectly cooked noodles and just the right amount of soy sauce and veggies. The ambiance was serene and charming, complete with bamboo accents and soothing music playing in the background. Definitely a place to visit again!“

“Comida está bien Necesitan mejorar en salsas y platillos“

“This place is super underrated! I was stopping through for a late night bite and received A DELIGHT!!!

I stopped through on my way home from San Diego. My pizza was made within 10 minutes of ordering. I ordered 2 short rib empanadas as well. Everything was so flavorful! I think this place should ALWAYS have a line! I hope that with this review, that changes.

They're open late (3 am) on the weekend which, again, is amazing!“

“Good service and good food“

“Siempre me encanta llegar a comerme unos de asada con su salsa habanero y una respectiva coca buenísimos“

“I ordered chicken Tom Yum and a side of rice, (paid extra to add shrimp to my soup) via UberEats. The soup itself has amazing flavor! Fresh ingredients. I would have given this restaurant 5 stars had it not been for the fact that I received 1 shrimp when I paid extra to have shrimp added. If it's a case of $1 PER shrimp, this needs to be clearly addressed in the ordering options so we can add more than just one.
Apart from this, the food is excellent, and they even included the thai chilis I requested on the side.
I would order again. Please fix either the pricing or the portions. Thank you!!!!“

“We've tried a lot of sushi spots in the Downey area and this one has proved to be a consist favorite. The staff is incredibly friendly and the food is always delicious. We're working our way through the whole menu and we've yet to find a roll we didn't love. Wonderful!“

“Muy rica comida, el lugar es muy limpio y los precios son razonables.“