50 Best Vegan Restaurants in Monterey Park

“Brings me back to Taiwan every time. Great food and exceptionally friendly service, especially from the lady who works the front!

I always order the fantuans (Taiwanese rice breakfast burritos), radish cakes (add the egg!!!), and soy milks for friends and family whenever they visit.“

“Their signature soufflé pancakes“

“Love this place the cutest little homey restaurant everything made with the purest love you can taste it when you eat it and that’s what matters ! The coconut jelly was amazing at the end I didn’t even think I had room but I did for that . Thank you for the exceptional service and the owner is just an amazing lovely soul you’ll love it here . Everything taste so exotic all the different flavors hit your tastebuds and your just in another country eating this food“

“Glad to discover another nice Taiwanese restaurant around LA. Very hospital staff. The beef noodle soup is certainly their specialty - unique thick al dente noodles, very tender tendons (chunks of beef not so much), interesting broth with herbal accents. Impressed by their shrimp & pork dumplings - the pork portion was probably fulfilled by the filing of XLB on the menu, which made the dumplings very pleasantly juicy; just wished the wrapper were thinner. In all, don’t expect anything extraordinary, but great value and certainly above peers.“

“delicious! Just the way it looks in the pictures.“

“It was delicious 😋 you create your own spicy soup. I’m very satisfied! Prices are good too“

“Our family loves Mama Lu's Dumpling House! We love the joicy pork dumplings, the green onion pancakes, the noodles, and the green beans. The food is served quickly, is hot and very tasty. The service is always great...quick and friendly.“

“Xiao Long Bao - so delicious compare to Dai Tai Fung“

“Wow one of the strongest standing Hong Kong western restaurants in SGV! I have been to this restaurant a few times as a child and it's still going despite Great Recession and COVID pandemic! Last time I came, it brought back a lot of childhood memories and the food was still amazing! Will come back in the future!“

“Love this place!!! Their pastries are actually not too sweet and just right. I love getting their strawberry cream cake and the salted cream milk tea/black tea/green tea. All the other pastries are also very delicious. Highly recommend a visit!!!

Parking: No need to wait for parking

Wheelchair accessibility: Elevators are available“

“Great rolls. Big selection.... fresh.“

“this place is actually so GOOD!! I can’t rave about this place more :)) The pricing is really good and don’t get me started on the food :)) YUMMY IN MY TUMMY

Parking: Good amount of parking

Kid-friendliness: Very kid friendly“

“we took the drive frm Simi valley and let me say we'll worth the drive. try the beef stew noodle. oooo man finger linking good.“

“Excellent service. Great beer. Great food. I Love the ambiance.“

“Best sushi in LA! Everything melted in your mouth! The fish is fresh, the price is affordable, and the service is great! It looks like a hole in the wall - but wow :)) We eat there once a week and love it! Drove all the way from Studio City to have dinner there - 2 hours each way in traffic - so that's obviously what it says :)) Haha Just love it!“

“The pizza is so good!! And they have great family specials 😃“

“Best churros. I order on uber eats too often. Nutella and condensed milk as dipping sauce for the stick churros - cinnamon and sugar only. Classic. So delicious. I would venture out to try the Oreos and filling ones but I am just so obsessed with the OG churros. They give a very good portion too !“

“Amazing joint To eat celebrate enjoy company“

“I just got a bowl at the new spot by USC. Juicy chicken, nice fluffy rice, The chipotle sauces are tasty and service was fast. I'll get another bowl for sure.“

“Clean and modern. Sushi bar.“

“My favorite drink is Coffee Milk Tea with topping Honey Sea Salt Cream 😋“

“✅ Skewers of all kinds
❌ Other cooked food / seafood

Great place to visit for skewers ❤️ you don't have to worry about turning the skewers as the machine was set to do the turning for you.

The restaurant was super warm, coming in for this in summer is really not a favourable option. Steamed egg in cups were given as complimentary.

Vegeggies were relatively more expensive than meat options, wish that they could do more choices.

Rmb to check with the waitors about the numbers of food per skewer before ordering.

Thanks to those who had food in this place before, I managed to skip some of the less good-value food option.“

“Came for dinner. The service was top notch. The restaurant is cute, inviting, and well lit. There’s ample parking and entrance from the parking lot as well as from the main st. We asked for medium heat and it could’ve been spicier. We were just cautious. All dishes were delicious. Loved the bowl size soup. More than enough for 2 to share. They gave us a rice pudding to close off our meal- delicious.“

“First time trying Mr. Baguette. I noticed on the menu that they have authentic Vietnamese and American Vietnamese Bánh mì. For me, I always select authentic cuisine special #1. The baguette was perfectly baked and the right amount of ingredients. I thought the vegetables were perfectly pickled. I will definitely return to try another sandwich.“

“honestly, a pretty sold place if you want some good family style cafe food. this location doesn't have all the individualized food - more shared.
they do have dimsum options as well but the pricing for them are a bit high in my opinion and are okay

we ordered the salty egg custard bun - which was one of my personal favorite bc you can't get it elsewhere but after one i was kinda sick of it b/c it was a real specific flavor
the XLB were not the greatest and kin of small of an amount for the price

the crispy noodle w/ bbq pork was delicious, would get again.

i'd come back for lunch - and they have refillable HK milk tea, lemon tea, etc. (not soda tho, it comes in a can)

they have shared parking with the plaza, and easy to find parking, the seating is shared if you have less than a group of people, we ended up sharing with another party of 2 bc we had only 2 in our party (was slightly awkward lol)“

“It is the number one Chinese food in my heart?. Friends from out of state rave about it. The food is good, the service is great, and the desserts are also delicious (passion fruit jelly)
I really like the three dishes of roast duck, water spinach, satay beef, sauced pork elbows, and the three-cup series. It’s a restaurant that will make people in California happy ? Highly recommended
best duck house“

“The human touch of a bowl of noodles⋯When I used to work at a newspaper in Mengcheng City, I would go to this Shanghai aunt’s noodle shop with other reporters to dine ?She remembered our preferences and faces after several visits. We didn’t meet for a while after leaving the job. One day we met by chance on the road, and my aunt still remembered me!After chatting for a while and saying goodbye, she said that she wanted to treat her to a meal next time she went to a restaurant. I didn't take it to heart. Until a few days ago, I drove by and wanted to eat their bowl of noodles. When I walked in, she was talking on the phone to take orders. When she saw my eyes widened, she asked me to sit down. Not long after, my dry noodles were served. Plus a red oil snack as a treat.This bowl of noodles is quite special. It is neither fried noodles nor sesame noodles, but fried sesame noodles mixed with two sauces. The menu is called "Strange Flavor Noodles". The taste is quite rich. When eating, you should mix it with raw cucumber. The noodles, sauce and refreshing cucumber naturally form a delicious balance that makes you want to take another bite.Maybe it's so strange. After eating it for the first time, I ordered this bowl of noodles from the store every time I came back. Several times when I walked into the store, my aunt yelled at the kitchen, knowing that this was what I ordered.While eating noodles, we talked about many things, including the decline of the newspaper office, and many people left! There are all new faces now, and the lively scenes before are no longer there. I smiled and said, many old employees should come back to see you, right? She laughed and said that it was true. Every once in a while, old faces come to reminisce, including me who showed up today.When she was leaving after the meal, she waved her hand and said don't give me any money. I said give me a tip! I just left the money on the table and emphasized that I would still come back. Not only was this bowl of noodles the most important thing, the human touch was priceless.“

“Good Korean food but a little pricier than other Korean restaurants. We shared three plates. We started with the mushroom tofu mild, this dish was my favorite. My daughter loved the second dish- the bibimbap, it was also really good. The third dish was the spicy pork. I thought all three dishes were delicious.
The service was ok, the staff could have been a little more attentive.
I would come for the convenience in location and the delicious food.“

“Update: closed 143pm 3/26/25

Choice of thin or thick noodles, u gotta tell them. Interior is decent. Tables and seats are cool. Parking n the back.
U gotta pay and giv order at register first then they give u a number and then just sit anywhere. Be sure to tip then too or leave 11% gratuity or both. Or bring cash to leave on table before u leave after u eat. Theyre not servers but they do bring your food out for u.
Seating is limited. If its busy u gotta wait until seats r available! Give the employee a chance to clean before you get in the way & sit down.
I didnt like the seasoning on the edamame bc of the salt size and its lemon citrus-y yuzu sauce. Not my prefernce, wouldnt get it again or jus order without the sauce.
The spicy topping is nice and spicy, im getting 2 or 3 next time. I can taste the quality in this food! Its good. The music they were playing was cool. They were working really hard.
The vegan broth was really thick like a cashew alfredo which usually isnt my preference for ramen but it was good. Check website for menu. Help urself to water & such. Def would go back. Cashless & over a dozen locations. I added seaweed egg spicy sauce garlic. They also need to kno if u want a whole egg or half.“

“Authentic Chaozhou noodles: rice noodles and egg noodles. Two main different ingredients and completely different textures.

1. Egg noodle:
chewy, tastes like a beautiful independent woman’s workday morning: refreshing and high energy.

2. Thick rice noodle:
Rich rice flavor that southerners grow up with. A flavor that running in their blood since they were born. Tastes like home and mommy.

The meat they put on my wonton noodle soup omg it’s sooooo good so flavorful so perfectly tender and chewy. I don’t know what it is maybe cha Shao?

3. Service & Atmosphere:
- You not here for birthday party so.

- If you speaking local dialect you will be treated like homie is really not because they are racism to anyone else is just because aunties work here only speak dialect and some English. So English should be fine flenz. (another way telling you how niche and authentic this place is)

Chaozhou food culture:

Chaozhou noodles focus on light, natural flavors. Dishes like Chaozhou vermicelli and egg noodle have a unique texture and are usually paired with fresh ingredients. The broth is often a mild bone or seafood-based soup.

I eat half of it with some white pepper, to just taste the broth the slight sweet flavor (without any of those diabetic sugar in those commonly seen Americanized Asian soup. my Asian taste buds are really not made for American’s sweet-everything-food industry okay? I hate it. Let’s be honest if one day an Asian immigrants like me become the president of United States the first law I’ll sign is put those shameless capitalist who kept adding sugar in everything in to jail.
So many things literally shouldn’t be sweet by adding sugar!!!“

“It's hard to find vegetarian/vegan Chinese food options, so this place has become a staple for me. We usually get the deep fried sesame chicken, pineapple fried rice, and some type of vegetable. They are all delicious and filling, we always have left overs! I drive from Torrance just to come here.“

“I recently visited Luminaries and had an exceptional experience thanks to Lee's outstanding service! The food was impeccable, But what truly made our evening shine was Lee's attentive and friendly care.

Five stars aren't enough ,I'd highly recommend Luminaries and Lee to anyone seeking top-notch dining and exceptional service!☺️?“

“Un lugar muy limpio. Y la comida muy rica. Su personal muy amable .Es un restauran familiar.“

“Little hole on the wall place but serves some legit Vietnamese comfort food. Had pho tai nam (ligaments and rare steaks pho), and 2 serving of bun thit buying (grilled pork with rice noodles).

Wheelchair accessibility: There is w/c access here.“

“My go-to spot for some tasty pizza! Service is quick and friendly. I've tried their pizza, calzone, and sandwich which are all great. Makes it difficult at times to choose what to order, but I often go with the 2-topping mini pizza. Definitely worth trying!“

“It ‘s so Yammy and health food!“

“We loved the clay pot rice in this restaurant. It always has the crispy rice at the bottom of the pot and a reasonable time of 20-30 minutes.
Overall other dishes were good and pretty authentic Hong Kong cafe style. The good thing is no wait and plenty of underground parking. On a hot summer day, it's a plus for indoor parking. The food is much cheaper compared with other similar type restaurants.

Wheelchair accessibility: There's an elevator to the restaurant entrance.“

“? Half price wine BOTTLE on Wednesdays ?

I miss their Sam Adams on draft, but at least they still offer their crazy Schooner size. It's fun to drink out of that giant goblet.

Go on Friday evenings too! Happy Hour! ??

As for food, my favorite dish is the shrimp tacos with those black beans on the side. I could have sworn there were three tacos in the order and now there are only two. Hmmm... ??“

“Food was hot and fresh“

“Capital Seafood is one of my favorite Dim Sum restaurants in LA. They offer all the traditional Dim Sum dishes, and everything is incredibly fresh, served from old-school push carts. The service is top-notch. Whether you’re a Dim Sum lover or trying it for the first time, this place is a must-visit! Highly recommended. Don't forget to try the delicious desserts.

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“the service treatment & hospitality“

“I would go to Mandarin Deli down on Atlantic about 3 min away for better quality food. We got the lamb with mushrooms, lamb was cut very thin and lots of connective tissue so still hard to chew. The sweet and sour pork was cut thin as well and very tough to chew. The XLBs are considerably smaller than Mandarin Deli, but they were juicy as they’re supposed to be. Spicy dumplings were acceptable but too little filling compared to dough. The only thing that was good was the beef wraps. Plenty of beef inside but again, Mandarin Deli is much better value and quality. Mama Lu is just too commercialized and I will NEVER order from here again. I just give 5 stars cause support Asian businesses.“

“Un lugar muy limpio. Y la comida muy rica. Su personal muy amable .Es un restauran familiar.“

“12/27/2019 鮮🦐腸粉加🥚 & 菜乾咸排骨瑤柱花生粥. 好吃,😋價錢合理 🤗👍“

“Craving Asian BBQ but don't really want to over-pay and under-eat? This is the spot for you! This Taiwanese BBQ is a self service spot. Get your chunky butt up and pull plates of meat, veggies, desserts from the freezer! Don't forget the butter!

The unlimited rice, porridge and soup helps fill what the meats don't.

The meat here is pretty basic. It's thin cuts of maranaded beef, pork, chicken, lamb, etc. Not the highest quality, but you're paying $4.99 or so per plate. Whether you grill or hotpot, you're charged for what you grab.

They have happy hours here too where you save like 15% or so! Definitely some cheap BBQ eats. Great for groups. Very interactive without overeating and without breaking the bank.

I went today with my senior parents of (group of 3) and our total was $41 after tax. Insane in 2025! If you want to go ham on the protein, maybe do a AYCE KBBQ.

My only complaint is everything is a but sticky from the bbq smoke. Definitely wear some clothes that are ready for the wash. Not a first date place. More like a go in your PJs as a fun date night after the fact. Cheers.“

“The tacos were amazing. The Pastor was fire!“

“love the looks and the like the people and really delicious boba tea and so many choices“

“The Daikokuya ramen is soo delicious and very filling.“

“This place is amazing great staff very helpful. 11YR old asking question, they answer all of her sub questions. Great place and clean. Form the guys making the subs in the line to the guys cooling up the hot subs. For sure will come more often and try a hot sub. Thank you team JMs 😊“

“The taste is good and the service is okay. It's just that the boiled pig's blood and fatty intestines I ordered were packed, but when I got home, they were boiled fish and fatty intestines. When I packed it, I saw them flipping it back and forth with their chopsticks. I guess they knew they made a mistake, but didn't tell me. I'm too lazy to go back and change it. I hope I'll be more serious next time“