Vegan restaurant and teahouse located behind Edwards Cinema and formerly known as One World Vegetarian Cuisine. Large menu with Asian rice and noodle dishes, vegetable dishes using mockmeats, plus veggie burgers, salads. Casual with outside water fountain. Reported to be serving the Impossible Burger Aug 2018. Has small area for outdoor seating. Open Tue-Sun 11:00am-7:00pm.
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178 S Glendora Ave, West Covina, California, USA, 91790
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65 Reviews
First Review by secret reviewer
vannessasiria
Points +53
One of my favorites! - Edit
I absolutely love this place! The food is delicious, the ambiance is great, the price is reasonable, and the staff is friendly.
Read moreThey also have a tasty selection of desserts as well as natural juices.
My favorites: lemongrass chick-un, spring rolls, buffalo fries, chili cheese fries (yes, vegan chili and vegan cheese are yummy!).
Pros: Great food, Good service
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cheddabrown
Points +251
Wow! - Edit
Had the pancit, dumplings and a cheesecake and let me tell you I wish I could reverse time and eat it again! Holy cow was that amazing. EAT HERE!
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AustinArreola
Points +32
My Favorite Spot - Edit
This was the First Vegan restaurant that I've Ever been to and I loved it. There's a Very Chill Vibe and the food is Delicious.
Read moreAnytime I'm in the area I have to stop by to get a burger or burrito with them super crispy fries. The Fries!! OMG!!! 😍
Pros: The Fries!!, The Deserts!!!, Real Zen Feel kinda Vibe.
Cons: That there isn't one in every city
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maggiev
Points +13
Delicious - Edit
The food is really good and the staff is super sweet and professional.
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Astrofrank
Points +18
the perfect lunch - Edit
Everything I order was wonderful, delicious and just what I expected, the best prices I have ever seen on vegan food, the crew of the restaurant is really nice and always checking that you are doing good.
Read more10/10 definitely would come back
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Jewelm89
Points +16
small but delicious - Edit
We came to the Glendora location to try the pizza and it was not disappointing! So bomb! We even brought our bridal party to take over the small place to enjoy some vegan food the night before our wedding. Those who weren’t vegan enjoyed it and we definitely enjoyed it so it was a win win :)
Read morePros: good options
Cons: small
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fluffbunny
Points +34
They're so great and I'm so horrible - Edit
One Veg World is one of my absolute favorite places. It is a beacon of hope in that area of LA county that seems to not like vegans so much. I was just there tonight--we stayed past closing and they were so friendly. In fact I got so caught up in conversation that I forgot to leave a tip! :( horrible I know. I will make up for it asap. anyway great service! Great food! Go there
Read morePros: tasty, great service, friendly staff
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Kissifusita
Points +133
best place since I got here - Edit
Found this place in the HappyCow app and it was amazing!! We had the pho soup, a spinach quesadilla and it was delicious!! And the carrot cake is awesome one of the best I’ve tried ! I will definitely be coming back and recommending it
Read morePros: flavor , service , atmosphere
Cons: size , closes early
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mcalderon78
Points +26
So Delicious - Edit
This place is amazing food is so good and great customer service. I highly recommend this place 👍
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SoWo1999
Points +677
Love this place! - Edit
One Veg World is a really great restaurant! They have many dishes to select from and a nice sized dessert menu. My favorite thing to get here is Aulacese Iced Coffee. I don't know how they make it so creamy but it is hands down the best coffee ever! They even have a little grocery store in the front so you can buy some veg items to go home with! I've had their burrito, spring rolls and several other items, all of which have been great! I haven't tried everything on the menu yet, but I plan too!
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CCUribe
Points +36
yum! - Edit
My boyfriend and I have been looking for a vegan restaurant closer to out house and we stumbled upon this place! We shared the hot wings, which are fried cauliflower drizzled with buffalo sauce, and really enjoyed them. I had the supernova pasta and loved it! My boyfriend had the burger and also really enjoyed it.
Read moreThere is also a little vegan store in the front which is super cool and convenient!
Overall I would come back :)
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MMCM
Points +286
Good Oriental Vegan Food - Edit
God oriental recipes, 100% vegan. Combo menu also available at noon. Reasonable prices. Friendly staff. Simple but clean and nice place.
Read moreI had a delicious Indian Curry with side brown rice, tasty Thai Dumplings, a refreshing Four Season salad and the tempting and satisfying Chocolate Cake.
Pros: Tasty food, Good quality, Nice staff
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Ginalpulido
Points +27
One Veg World - Edit
Love this place....just wish there was one in the Inland Empire!!!
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Swift.
Points +50
Great Food, Low Price - Edit
One World Veg is a gem near the city of industry area. Great food, low price! I love the Philly dream sandwich! Coming here is a highlight in my work week!
Read morePros: Great food, low cost, Friendly staff
Cons: Service is slow, can be difficult to find
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Vfloera
Points +26
Jewel in the middle of a vegan desert - Edit
Having an all vegan restaurant in east San Gabriel Valley is a true blessing. On any given day, when the craving strikes, I am able to travel a short distance to make me feel "normal" again. I love curry and they have a delicious yellow curry, fantastic eggplant dish and a magnificent royal noodle soup-best vegan soup ever!!! Best of all they have a monthly buffet-What?! vegan buffet??-yeah that's what I said too.
Read morePros: amazing staff, have a mini mart on the side, only vegan restaurant for miles
Cons: open late on sundays- no biggie
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akanne
Points +200
Reliable Vegan Restaurant - Edit
I've been coming to One World for years and I still love it. Although their menu is small and don't change it that much, they find ways to mix things up by having seasonal specials. For Easter and Lent, they had their "Fish" dishes, which were delicious! I tried the "fish" and chips and the "fish" steaks and they were awesome! For thanksgiving, they have "turkey" and "ham" with traditional dishes for the holidays. They get very creative and the food comes out excellent.
Read moreI've brought lots of non-vegan friends to eat at One World and the only complaint I've received is the portions. I have to agree with the vegetable portions. One world should not be so stingy with the vegetables. When you order a dish, you get a ton of rice and a miniscule amount of vegetables. What gives? I understand that the portions should be smaller as we should not eat too much but so much rice instead of vegetables?
Even with that complain, I still love this place and recommend it to everyone.
Oh, I almost forgot, they now have a mini vegan store with a few cold and shelf products. They have lots of junk food like chips, chocolates, mock meats, and candies but the y also have vitamins, health foods and other frozen products.
Pros: Tasty food, Friendly staff, creative seasonal menu
Cons: Small portions, Small menu, small parking lot
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Veggie Army
Points +107
Now called One Veg World since it has gone vegan - Edit
How did I live in the San Gabriel Valley for five years and not know about this place? In 2009, a vegetarian co-worker recommended this place and I have been going on a regular basis ever since...especially for the lunch specials. As you might know, being a vegetarian can get expensive, but this place has a full meal for $5.95 (soup and beverage included and it comes with free refills). I mean, the beverage is how they get ya at other places, but not here.
Read moreNot only is the food fusion, but the decor is as well. Olympian Greek waterfalls mixed with tropical Nipa and Tiki hut mixed with coffee house mixed with subtle vegetarian activism sounds like it wouldn't work but it definitely does, so you have to visit this place.
Note: If you ever eat with me at a vegetarian restaurant, please know that I'm inclined to ask "can I have a bite to try?" and you have a right to say 'no'.
However, it's with this method that I've tried almost everything on the menu, so I won't go over every detail of every menu item, but my favorites are:
The BBQ Drumsticks with a sugar cane 'bone' are amazing, seriously amazing...like seriously...like no joke, amazing.
Crispy Golden Rolls - my favorite food in the world is my Dad's vegetarian lumpia, so you know if I like this, it's gotta be good. One of my downfalls as a vegetarian is deep fried food.
Yellow Curry is my go to on the lunch special menu. Not too spicy, not too overcooked, just right!
Make sure you try the Thai Banana Rolls for dessert where tropical bananas meets deep fried meets chocolate. Fusion at its finest.
This place is a little confusing about its name as it's called One World on some sites and even on one of the signs and on the hard copy menu, but it's called One Veg World on the website and the take out menus and on another sign, as if they were making a transition and lost momentum. Fortunately, they're not in competition with either name in the area, so it's not too confusing. This gem is tucked away from site by the Edward's Theater, so you may need to drive around a bit to find it, but it's definitely worth it and it's right by the West Covina Mall, so there's stuff to do before and after.
Veg Out,
Veggie Army
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(and coming soon - www.veggiearmy.com)
Pros: All Vegan, Great variety, Friendly service
Cons: A little hard to find, Limited hours, A little far out for Angelenos
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m@earthville
Points +9618
Great menu - Edit
One World Vegetarian Cuisine has a good formula: a mix of east and west, mock meats and actual vegetables, salads and desserts, with great service and parking — that leaves not much more to wish for (except organic produce).
Read moreThe menu is unusually diverse (from Vietnamese noodles to jackfruit tacos) and all the food i had was great. The fresh juices are a welcome plus. While they don't claim to use any organic ingredients, they do advertise non-GMO soy, which is very much appreciated.
Enjoy!
Pros: Diverse menu including actual veggies, non-GMO soy, several great desserts
Cons: Not organic
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brandalock
Points +173
What a Great Find! - Edit
Stopped here on our way home from the Renaissance Faire this spring. We did not know anything about this place other than the Happy Cow reviews and stars and we were so pleasantly surprised!
Read moreThe food was delicious, your typical modg podg of Asian staples on the menu mixed with some classic American burgers. The prices were unbeatable and the portions did not disappoint.
The restaurant is located in a strip mall style plaza so there is plenty of parking and they did a really good job decorating the inside with quaint bamboo huts and a neat dessert counter.
I would recommend to any vegan on their way home to LA from the East.
Pros: Price, Food, Decor
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Ryan MTB
Points +477
Delicious food, great prices - Edit
Lunch special is very well priced at $6- includes iced tea, soup, and entree. I like the chow mein and the curry. Great dinner entrees as well, and don't forget their delicious deserts! Their monthly dinner buffet is the 3rd Wed monthly, all you can eat for $13- red velvet cupcake was amazing!
Read morePros: Delicious, Friendly Service, Nice atmosphere
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LindaLouise22
Points +140
Awesome food - one of our favorites - Edit
We've tried this place a couple of times now, and it's AMAZING! Such good food and great service as well. The Royal Noodle Soup and Hot and Sour Soup are super tasty and the Imperial Eggplant is to die for! My husband had the Indian Curry Tofu and it's was incredible. We are becoming regular customers! YUM!
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Calimaryn
Points +42
Tasty Food - Edit
Went last weekend while on vacation. The food was good. We tried the Crispy Dumplings, Drumsticks and Fresh Rolls for appetizers. The Dumplings were the BEST! We then had Secret Love, Yellow Indian Curry and Everlasting Chow Mein. All were tasty. The Secret Love mock meat was a bit too much for my tastes tho, too meaty. Had the banana dessert with ice cream. That was fantastic.
Read moreMy only problem was that while we showed up a bit after 8 they rushed our orders, didn't pick up empty plates quickly and pushed us with "Kitchen closes at 9, so hurry up" attitude. Not very welcoming and closing at 9pm on a Saturday is just crazy!
Pros: Good food, Fun ambiance
Cons: Closes early
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katy3
Points +185
good food - Edit
So glad to have found a good vegan place that doesn't drench their food in grease!
Read moreAmbiance: feels like we are on a tropical island.
Service: courteous and food comes pretty quickly.
Food: excellent food, outstanding vegan, very good imitation! Totally agree with the other Yelpers that the BBQ drumsticks, spring rolls, and mama's love were excellent! The golden masterpiece was very flavorful, but the texture and appearance were less convincing than the other dishes. The hot and sour soup was very tasty, but was not as vinegary and peppery as the pedestrian version; it was like a high class version of hot and sour. The fried banana roll was slow to come out but well worth the wait; the outer skin was light, crispy, and not overly greasy. The banana inside was an almost caramelized goodness!
Both meat-eaters and vegan liked the food. Highly recommend it!
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adora08
Points +32
Great! - UPDATED review (a disappointment) - Edit
One World is a hidden gem. I love their food. They have a wide variety to choose from. Desserts are great! Much better than Loving Hut. Banana splits are to die for! Super Nova Pasta is a must try. Very accommodating too. I've never had to wait to get a table. They always recognize me and welcome me back. Meat eater approved. Thanksgiving there was wonderful.
Read more**Updated from previous review on Sunday May 20, 2012
I love one world, but was immensely disappointed the other day when I ordered a banana split and it was half the size it was before! They changed it, with out notice and kept it at the same price! Now, instead of two scoops of ice cream, a cherry, whipped cream, chocolate sauce and peanuts; you get one scoop, a tiny bit of chocolate sauce and a tiny bit of peanuts. Very disappointed.
Ginita
Yes! They no longer serve peanuts as you sit down either. I loved that part! Have you ever been to their buffets? Curious...
Read moreadora08
I totally forgot about the peanuts! You're right! I've been to the buffet. It wasn't much food for the price they charge and the dessert sucked the time I went (cupcake with no icing on it-huh??)
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Chia
Points +3635
Good Find - Edit
I had read about this place on happycow, and here's my One World Vegetarian Cuisine review.
Read moreThis is a nice place for a casual meal with friends or by oneself. The decor is simple yet nice, very relaxing. The interior space is on the small side, but you could ask the staff to combine tables to accommodate a larger group.
Service is good and fast, and the food tastes clean and healthy.
My friends and I came here for lunch and shared a few dishes that tasted good (I forgot the food names).
A good place to enjoy pure vegetarian food when in this part of LA.
Pros: large menu, good vibes, has patio seating
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Ginita
Points +80
One World - Edit
Lovely place. You can sit outside near the waterfall or inside with the nice decor. On the wall are pictures of celebrity vegetarians/vegans and there is take-out food as well. I like going for lunch as it is very affordable!!! They start you off with a small, complimentary bowl of fresh roasted peanuts. If you go for lunch, a delicious soup and a drink are included in the price along with the entree. Service is fast and they have an email club to keep you updated with their weekly specials and other special events.
Read morePros: fast service, inexpensive, variety of selection
Cons: a little snooty, just a little
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Gini
Points +55
Vegan Perfection - Edit
I can't say enough about this restaurant. If you are a vegan dessert lover like me, try the chocolate cake, carrot cake and cheesecake. BBQ drumsticks and spicy quesadilla-Must trys! The service is outstanding. Plenty of free parking. Right next to a movie theater and near the West Covina mall. Great!
Read morePros: friendly staff, all vegan, cheesecake!
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