25 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in East Los Angeles

“The best food!! 100% recommended totally worth the wait in line! Food is amazing!!“

“The best food!! 100% recommended totally worth the wait in line! Food is amazing!!“

“This place is great and something I've been wanting to try for awhile and glad I didn't finally.

I had their barbacoa tacos guisados which was very tender and with cheese added. Their salsa bar added a lot to flavor to it and the barbacoa was very tender. Their chikali taco comes with beans and guacamole and I got it with carne asada. The asada was charred very well and seasoned very well also. The beans went well with it and were not soggy. The staff was very nice and helpful in describing what was available, popular, recommended and what they thought it should have.

There's some seating next to their shop which is convenient. Their agua frescas was very good also according to my friend. It was his favorite place so far when I took him the multiple taco joints in east LA.

I'd come back here to try their breakfast/chorizo items“

“The food es excelente!! My first time buying there, definitely worth it!!“

“I was surprisingly pleased with this spot. Wasn't expecting much considering location...boy was I wrong. The food was delicious, the presentation was great, and quality on point. I will continue to visit every time we are craving for this.“

“Always passed by this place and wanted to try it. It was really good but the atmosphere was really sad. If they put some effort on the decor it would be really nice. But it’s understandable seeing how a lot of people these days order take out or delivery. But overall 8/10 very good food!“

“Chili & Lemon Thai Cuisine well know establishment in East L.A on Atlantic Blvd just a block from Whittier Blvd in the heart of East L.A. This is only Thai restaurant in East L.A but not sure but you have travel to Monterey Park or Alhambra to get some Thai cuisine. We often use Door Dash,Grub Hub or Uber eats depends which service delivery on time.

We enjoy Thai cuisine because we know everything made fresh and using fresh ingredients. We notice Chili & Lemon Have be come very popular with Latino communities in East L.A. Our favorite dish are the Teriyaki chicken and Yellow curry with rice. They have good selection of items in their menu everybody enjoy spicy food like Thai.“

“Best tacos de chicharrón in LA“

“Muy recomendable para envíos Nacionales! De Los Ángeles a Missouri !“

“Bbq Pull Pork Sandwich With Potato Salad Was Delicious. I Will definitely be coming back to try the brisket sandwich next. 😊“

“El Jato has the best soft shrimp tacos in all of east l.a. thier botana is also very good. I would recommend this place to anyine looking for good seafood.“

“In an area surrounded by tacos (which they also offer) these guys do burgers right! I ordered a chicken sandwhich which was fresh and seasoned well. My friend had a cheese burger which was also great! The cost is also very reasonable given the prices of everything else these days and the wait time wasn't bad at all. I'm definitely coming back.

Parking: Small lot with a few spots behind the business which is a lot for LA“

“Some of the best tacos and special treats in east LA. There asada nachos and burritos smack. The salsa here the one of the reasons why this place is amazing it’s nice and spicy as it’s suppose to be. Anyone looking to get some good food for a great price come here and try Jason’s tacos they won’t disappoint. Thank you Jason for always keeping the salsa nice and spicy 1# reason I come here is for the amazing salsa“

“I have tallarín saltado very tasty, Maracuya and dessert 🍨 good, I will come back“

“Try the Al Pastor Tacos! They are amazing and on top of that they have some bomb as Horchata. This place is my "to go to" late at night when no one can decide what to eat. Everyone is always on board with Los Pepes.“

“These guys have two locations.. I usually go to the one in downtown LA. I saw they opened this spot and were offering a pastrami pizza, I had to try it!!! Needless to say RICKY'S PIZZA DOES NOT MISS!!! Customer service is always on point.. food always fresh, you can taste the quality in their dough. Also not a huge fan of pastrami or mustard really, but the people at Ricky's know what they are doing! Happy to see great spots like this expand and share some good eats with everyone. I will say though... something about the way they cook it at this location gives a different texture/flavor it's not bad but it is different than the Ricky's I'm used to. Still love it!! Shoutout to all the staff at Ricky's.“

“delicious chicken mole with double rice 😋😋😋“

“Killer asada nachos and tacos. Always stop here when I’m in the area.“

“Came across this truck accidentally; was actually going to another spot to get some cemitas which was actually gonna be my first time ever having one. Super glad I came across this spot. Had two milanesa de pollo cemitas one with Chipotle and one with Jalapeño also one with queso fresco and one with quesillo.Food was a 10/10 for me but if I gave y'all a recommendation I would say get the cemita with Jalapeño and quesillo and pro tip!!! (Like if I'm a pro it was my first time here) Make sure you request they add onions!! You won't regret it they're like pickled onion and man does it bring the cemita together. Bread was incredible, chicken milanesa was incredible not too thin not too dry and they're generous with everything else too.. good amount of onions perfect amount of Jalapeños ton of avocado and a good amount of quesillo. The staff seems like they're just there to do their job which I ain't particularly mad about really. Not rude not nice just there. I would also recommend getting one green sauce and one red on the side.. very aromatic sauces pair perfectly with the cemita. Definitely coming back here. Definitely recommending to friends. Also sorry I didn't get a picture of both cemitas. Destroyed the Jalapeño and quesillo one.“

“great food, great service. campechanas are delicious and you won't be able to get anough of the aguachiles.“

“Asenrica las semitas vengan“

“Always a pleasing visit 😇“

“Food was delicious. The chili fries are the bomb hands down. Watch out The Hat. You lost me as a customer 😉😉“

“This place has been a staple of the community my entire life. It was a bustling business when I was a kid. I'm happy to see it's still open but it's not thriving like before.

The parking lot was dark. I'm not 100% sure if we're allowed to park in the back. The sign said to park across the street at Wengers.

I loved to see the two women near the door, preparing food. They should showcase themselves making tortillas.

The restaurant is a little tattered and outdated. There was not much thought put into the decor. A bunch of random, cheap framed posters line the walls. The hallway that might have lead to the restroom was unlit.

I ordered Camarones Mojo de ajo. My food was delicious! My shrimp were butterflied and grilled. The salad was fresh and crispy. My husband got the Carnitas plate. The meat was tender and juicy. I would go order carnitas by the pound if they offered it that way. Yum!!!

I didn't like how my Michelada was served. They brought me a huge mug halfway full. I don't think there was one full beer in it. I had to order another beer to add to the tomato juice they served me. It didn't taste good after that.
We paid with a credit card. I would have tipped them, but they didn't bring me a pen to add a tip, or to sign the receipt.

This place needs a little more love. I hope the owners can manage to upgrade soon so they can attract more customers and keep these doors open another 6 decades. They should wear uniforms, light up the windows and the parking lot, and choose a theme for the decor. ✌🏼❤️“