The Grain Cafe

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Vegan

Vegan

American

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Take-out

Mexican

Fusion

Gluten-free

Breakfast

Cafe in a strip mall with lot parking, est. 2013. Offers a large menu of all-day breakfast items as well lunch, dinner, and baked goods. Choices include waffles, pancakes, french toast, crepes, burritos, sandwiches, burgers, pizza, muffins and cakes. Gluten-, soy-, and nut-free markings on the menu. Confirmed all vegan August 2023. Open Mon-Thu 6:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 6:00am-11:00pm, Sun 7:00am-10:00pm.

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4222 W Pico Blvd (at Mid-City), Los Angeles, California, USA, 90019
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137 Reviews

First Review by AJ_Foodie

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Chia

Points +3635

Vegetarian

06 May 2013

Food tastes good - Edit

I read about this place on happycow and decided to come by and try it out. Here's my Grain Cafe review.

It's located in Mid-City in an area where one would not expect vegan and natural food. Mostly here you see auto shops, paycheck cash advance shops, Mexican fast food, Korean stores.

The cafe is small and basic with a handful of tables for seating inside. You order food at the counter or seat yourself and a staff will come by to take your order. On the day we went there were several other customers dining here.

The menu is typical of what I would expect from a Westside vegan cafe--I hear that the owner at Grain Cafe used to work in the Golden Means Vegan Cafe kitchen and is applying most of what he learned there here. Vegan cheese in sandwiches, pizza, quesadilla; colorful salads; coffee drinks with almond and soymilk.

My friend and I shared:
- Rueben sandwich which came with a side salad. The tempeh inside was marinated in a dark savory sauce and very tender, combined well with vegan cheese and sauerkraut. Delicious. $7.50
- Deluxe burger which also came with a side salad. Grain patty with vegan cheese, smoked tempeh bacon, and greens. The flavor was good, though my bacon was a bit burnt. $8.50
- Slice of coconut cake. Yummy. $5

A woman next to us got a cobb salad that looked quite fantastic. Another woman got waffles. Another got the club sandwich. A man had a curry chicken salad. All looked appetizing.

Overall our food tasted good. Portion is fair though I did still feel a bit hungry shortly after. I would definitely return to try the other dishes the next time I come to the area.

Pros: tasty food, kitchen knows what it's doing

Cons: ventilation could be better

AJ_Foodie

Points +16

Vegan

20 Apr 2013

ENTIRE MENU STOLEN - Edit

ALL RECIPES ARE STOLEN< BAD KARMA! I was far away from home and happy to see the word organic I popped in- cash only- okay be right back! Got my cash I noticed the guy in the back and girl in the front were so familiar, they used to work at GOLDEN MEAN in Santa Monica where my friend used to work! Then I see the menu! O M G! They stole the whole menus and the recipes:-0 Bad taste in my mouth already! But I was starving! Got the chic club! Looked just like the original at Golden Mean, tasted The same! Word to the owner make sure your stuff is fresh! Above was my review on Yelp, to which I go I got a VERY rude and nasty comment form the owners. [Original review edited by staff - see ToS]