Los Angeles outpost of this San Diego based plant-based restaurant. Serves food with a Mid-West-meets-California flair. House specialties include Nashville hot shrooms, cast iron mac and cheese, cashew mozzarella, and a variety of pizzas. Also has a separate brunch menu with dishes like French toast, frittata, and chocolate tart. Open Wed-Fri 12:00pm-3:00pm, Wed-Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm.
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4720 Woodman Ave, Sherman Oaks, California, USA
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Last update on 01 Dec 2023 by Donna_Jean_LA
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Added by eric on 11 Oct 2022
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44 Reviews
First Review by JulienneSlice
Breah
Points +661
Great pizza, casual atmosphere - Edit
I’ve been wanting to try Donna Jean’s for a long time having seen it frequently on the vegan food circuit. The pizza definitely lives up to the hype! We tried the black widow, and let me tell you the fig jam with the homemade cashew ricotta was insanely good. The crust was chewy but didn’t collapse in the middle. 10/10 would definitely try more of their ‘za.
Read moreThings we didn’t like as much were the squash rigatoni carbonara (apparently a new menu item) and the fried mushrooms. The pasta sauce was too thin and lacked seasoning (salt, red pepper flakes) and texture (the dish was only pasta and mushrooms). The oyster mushrooms were alright but super oily and just tasted like fried coating. The hot sauce was drizzled on top instead of served as a dipping sauce. The menu also seemed limited.
We came here for our anniversary thinking it was an upscale resto (based on high prices!), but the ambiance is very casual. Servers were nice, but it seems understaffed as the hostess was also our server and took awhile to attend to us.
I would choose Pura Vita over DJ for a special occasion, but I’d come back for the pizza alone.
Pros: Pizza!
Cons: Bland pasta, Oily mushrooms, Too casual for prices
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SimoneRendell-Shelby
Points +192
Surprisingly lovely - Edit
Atmosphere, very helpful server who was very knowledgeable. Loads of yummy choices. Pizza yummy! Sorry but I can't remember what I had but it was suggested, you won't be disappointed!
Read morePros: Restaurant space, Staff
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marymack
Points +269
Exquisite Food 😋 - Edit
As soon as you step into the restaurant you feel the relaxing cool ambiance! The server was kind and engaging. The food was off the charts good. I had the Motherload tofu scramble & my friend had the Certain Shade of Green pizza. The flavors make this dinning experience special. We will be back!
Read morePros: Delicious cuisine , Cool ambiance , Healthy plant-based options
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toastandjammies
Points +1214
Wow - Edit
The Widow is the most interesting pizza I’ve ever eaten. Such a delightful surprise. The Really Good Salad is appropriately named and was a great complement to the pizza. Highly recommend for a nice night out.
Read moremarymack
I’ll have to try The Widow next time. Love it there!
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soycatty
Points +75
Seriously Good - Edit
Each time I eat at Donna Jean I am reminded just how terrific the food is. Also staff is happy and helpful. Always a great experience.
Read moreI love the garlic date paste on pizza, however it is served and all salads are stellar.
Pros: Quality of food, Generous portions, Terrific staff
Cons: Wish they had a patio
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J.P.
Points +577
Oh Yeah! - Edit
Happy Staff in a cool location! The #1 Crush Grandma Style was so good! Mac n Shells GF with a side of all the great dipping sauces, rockin. Then to top it all off...
Read moreBerry Cheezecake with coconut whipped topping.
Thank You Donna Jean's
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mattiasbecker
Points +64
Utter Deliciousness 😎😎 - Edit
Beautiful atmosphere, super friendly staff and FANTABULOUS Food. We had the Really Good Salad & BadMotorFinger Pizza. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ hands down. If you’re up for Pizza then this is a must! The entire menu looks amazing.
Read morePros: Taste , Presentation , Friendliness
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PatrickF
Points +20
Lovely atmosphere and amazing food - Edit
We went here for brunch and had the lasagna and chicken fried shrooms which comes with country gravy and a biscuit. Both were really delicious! They also have very good bread and coffee.
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silas1912
Points +1121
BREAKFAST IN BREAD a.k.a. brunch! - Edit
 It makes me extremely happy to find another place in the valley to not only have brunch, but get a slice! And get a little Ambience if you will😄
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-27
Pros: Food, Service, Awesome service
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Points +21590
Donna Jean - Edit
I thought the food was OK. I got the mac and cheese with truffle added to it and actually thought it could use more flavor. The pizza was also OK.
Read moreI also wasn’t excited this was a full blown carb/fat load with little protein options.
Nice staff.
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veganmamabear
Points +332
Wonderful Pizza - Edit
We are a long-time pizza obsessed family, even as decade-plus vegans, and Donna Jean is the best we’ve had.
Read moreSuch creative and delicious topping combinations. Staff is kind and friendly.
Can’t wait to return to try their other pizzas and pasta. #Veganuary
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-13
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VRunner
Points +331
Great Vegan Pizza - Edit
Went here for lunch on a weekday. There were many things that looked amazing but tried the thunderkiss 65 pizza. It was delicious. Their homemade vegan cheese is to die for. Parking is a little tricky, but we parked across the street and had a really short walk at the light so don’t let that deter you . Wish I had room to try more food, as the pizza was perfect.
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AubsKabobs
Points +98
Best Vegan Pizza - Edit
I love the food! The people! The story! I also love that they host fundraisers for community causes💗appreciate what this place does for our community so much!
Read morePros: Pizza, Ambiance , Values
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the_angry_ravioli
Points +93
A Must Try - Edit
Amazing modern vegan Italian food. Everything was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend the lasagne!!!
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NobodyFronNowhere
Points +36
Seriously Good! - Edit
Great food!
Read moreTry the Black Widow pizza! The Strozzapreti Con Broccolini is also excellent!
Pros: Great food, Great service, Great food
Cons: A bit out of the way, but more than worth it!
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ronitw
Points +741
Great Dinner - Edit
We shared a Really Good Salad, Lasagna and Pizza Fungazi. Everything was great, service great as well. I liked the food more than my pescatarian partner who does not enjoy vegan cheese so much. I also had a glass of wine and wished it were fuller... We had to take lasagna leftovers home.
Read moreWe found (tight) parking on Woodman!
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Kplant
Points +4563
All vegan pizza and pasta - Edit
Their sauces are really tasty. Pizza just great. LASAGNA is delicious. Possibily my favorite across the country.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-17
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HilareyB
Points +20
An Absolute Favorite! - Edit
I am so happy to have found Donna Jeans. After the first time, I was thinking about how good the food was for days afterwards. Everything is made in-house from scratch and you can’t go wrong with any dish. Some of my faves are the pizza with truffle dipping sauce, the agnolotti, and the mac and cheese… truly it is all out-of-this-world good! My partner and I make a point of coming to dinner and brunch every week (the French toast is a must try!). They just remodeled their interior with comfy booths, there’s always great music playing, the staff is amazing, and the service is excellent. It’s a gem of LA for sure!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-10
Pros: Everything is delicious!, Amazing service, Lovely atmosphere
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DavidSorafine
Points +22
Best vegan food in LA - Edit
I’ve lived in LA for 10 years and this is the best made from scratch vegan restaurant in the city. The pizza is hands down better than any pizza I’ve had here including Purgatory. The pasta is cooked to order and is phenomenal. Great Mac and cheese. The French toast at brunch is to die for.
Read morePros: Everything
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MCfortheanimals
Points +63
Legit Italian - Edit
Prob one of my top vegan restaurants in LA. 100% vegan and Italian. The pizzas are outstanding - the black garlic one is an experience and so worth it.
Read moreThe mushroom starter is 🥰
In fact it’s all good! Server was awesome and so knowledgeable too. Worth the drive wherever you are
Pros: Pizzas, All the food, Service
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anarchavegana
Points +363
Really tasty - Edit
The food here was amazing, it’s not cheap but it’s good quality. They had really interesting, unique options on the menu that I’d never seen before. We got the hot shrooms appetizer and I LOVED it, it was very meaty/hearty and balanced flavors really well with the spice, pickles, and they gave us ranch on the side. We also got the fungazi pizza and the pizza with breaded eggplant & balsamic on it. Everything was really tasty!
Read moreService was a bit slow but they might have been understaffed. Other factors are we arrived at 8/8:15 and they close at 9, and there were 2 large parties there currently.
Pros: Quality, Unique, Tasty
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topaz024
Points +162
the bread g.o.a.t. - Edit
i have been vegan for years, but this is the first restaurant i've been to that's run by a legit bread nerd, and i say that as the highest compliment. there is a literal library of bread-making books throughout the restaurant, and it shows in the quality of the food. order anything flour-based and you will be thrilled: bread, pasta, french toast, biscuit, pancake, pizza. everything tastes like a unique, best version of itself.
Read moregive them a chance, you will not be disappointed!
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marincountyvegan
Points +1881
One of the best - Edit
Donna Jean is one of the best vegan restaurants I’ve ever been to. I literally inhaled all of my food. The HOT SCHROOMS and dipping sauce were delicious, the pizza was insane, the pasta was perfect, and even the salad was excellent and I don’t even like salad. Dessert was SEMOLINA OKIVE OIL CAKE and it was light and yummy.
Read morevillain
That cake looks incredible
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TwoDogNight
Points +431
Excellent Pizza - Edit
We had pizza, Mac & cheese and salad. All were really good. We’ll definitely be ordering from them again!
Read morePros: Great pizza crust, High quality ingredients
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Hgirlrice
Points +576
So yummy - Edit
We ordered in from here because they were doing a fundraiser for an animal rescue group and OMG it was so good 😋😋😋 Their pizza crust is amazing and so their bread. I’m not a potato person but I loved their garlic potatoes. Can’t wait to order again
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ElVeganoLoco
Points +333
Yum! - Edit
Had the honor of attending their grand opening event where they served a variety off their menu.
Read moreVery much enjoyed every bite of every I tasted. I especially had to go back for the Hot Shrooms, because of their perfect texture and explosion of flavor. The staff was wonderful in their service from serving to explaining their menu items. I look forward to my next visit!
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barbyfs
Points +50
Great vegan restaurant with delicious comfort foods! Service was great too! - Edit
We had a lovely experience dining. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and very attentive. Food was great and service was great too!
Read morePros: Delicious pizza and pasta!, Garlic potatoes were amazing!, Great vegan Mac and cheese!
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