Vegan
American
Fast food
Juice bar
Take-out
Mexican
A small food stand offering a large menu with soups, salads, bowls, sandwiches, burritos, tamales, cookies, and fresh squeezed juices including wheatgrass. Situated just south of main beach. Parking on street or in lot next to its patio area. Reported closed September 2023.
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238 Thalia St (at Pacific Coast Hwy 1, Orange County), Laguna Beach, California, USA, 92651
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 06 Sep 2023 by ClaudiaBlumenthal
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80 Reviews
First Review by Island Hopper
AlexandraPico
Points +342
Easy and substantial! - Edit
Food was good. Very filling. I appreciate a counter order place with casual outdoor seating. Friendly staff. The burrito and sandwich started to fall apart a little bit so we had to eat fast. I love how many sprouts were on everything😄
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RaphaëlTurcotte
Points +86
Great stand - Edit
There are a lot of options and everything we had was great! We even got a couple of extra burrito for the road.
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MariaBaczewska
Points +773
Fine breakfast here - Edit
Big breakfast sandwiches, huge selection of food, it's was good, but not amazing:) still decent place to grab some food and go to the beach:) there is not so many place for sitting.
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cduo5
Points +83
Washed out, flavorless food - Edit
The food is pretty bland and the combination of favors/ingredients is weird, akin to throwing day-old leftovers together to make a dish, which could turn out good but doesn’t. Would not recommend this place.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-30
Pros: Near the beach
Cons: Flavorless
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BellaCiclista
Points +143
Huge and delicious selection and friendly staff! - Edit
It’s one of those places where I have a tough time deciding what to order because there’s so much and it’s all good!
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AmandaSakiye
Points +3315
Legendary - Edit
The stand is epic - with what they can create and where they are located. I see it as a vegan cultural icon of Laguna. I’m amazed at their soft serve… they use actual fruit and make it to order. Also a big fan of their soups and burritos😄and baked goods.
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Jōjia_Momo
Points +507
Slow service, but delicious food and good vibes - Edit
The location is absolutely beautiful. The beach vibe and walk up service is charming and fitting for Laguna.
Read moreThe pastries are delicious, as well as the smoothies.
Everything is fresh and truly tastes wonderful.
The staff is a bit younger, and less attentive. Had to wait a really long time for two items.
Pros: Varied menu, Healthy, Amazing / beautiful location
Cons: Slow service, Not a lot of waiting area / places to sit
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Sarkel
Points +466
Good place for a casual lunch or takeout. - Edit
Tasty big portions. They had one salad dressing without oil, chipotle ranch. Mango soft serve was lovely.
Read morePros: Big vegan menu, Big portions , Good service
Cons: No bathroom , Limited seating
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VeganCookieLover
Points +3163
Delicious, nutritious and filling - Edit
One of the few restaurants where I can get a delicious oil-free meal and ice cream made of pure fruit, no added sugar. I love coming here.
Read morePros: Big menu of delicious food , Oil free options , Flavorful and filling
Cons: Too far from home
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chelszam
Points +133
Love it here! - Edit
I’ve always loved coming here. I don’t live in CA, but have family that do and I always make it a point to come here when I’m in town. It’s just good, healthy, fresh food and so many options. Can’t beat that.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Good quality, Fresh
Cons: A little on the expensive side
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AnnaBananna
Points +248
Delicious - Edit
Quick and friendly service. I ordered the delicious avocado pita. They do not skimp on the alfalfa sprouts!! The pita was so full, it was hard to bite into. I’d recommend scooping out and eating some of the filling with the chips that are served on the side.
Read moreMy friend ordered half a sandwich and the chunky cauliflower soup (also delicious). While eating the food outside, they offered me a free side of soup!! A happy surprise.
Love this place!!!
Pros: Street parking, Beautiful outdoor seating
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vmarinda
Points +297
Ok. - Edit
Food was ok. We had the Tamale Plate and “famous” Avocado sandwich. I wouldn’t come back to try more. There is so much on the menu, I kinda feel like if they narrowed the menu and focused on making things more special it could be more exciting. For example the beans on the tamale plate were basically canned Pinot beans. Just kinda all basic.
Read moreTheStandNaturalFoods
The Stand Natural Foods has never served canned Pinto beans ever. Our pinto beans are 100% organic and prepared on site daily. We do not use any onion or garlic in their preparation. They are cooked with organic carrots and celery which are removed after cooking and a small amount of cumin and kosher salt. Nothing else besides purified filtered water. We have a condiment tray where you can spice them up a little more to your liking. But again there have never been canned Pinto beans sold or used at The Stand Natural Foods ever and we’ve been cooking them the same way since 1975.
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TraciRatliff
Points +2054
Delectable! - Edit
Healthy, fresh, and scrumptious! We had a breakfast burrito and fruit-covered waffle - both were perfect.
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MarieSoriano
Points +479
Big menu, little seating - Edit
My husband and I took a day trip to Laguna Beach from San Diego, and we came here because we knew it the one eatery we knew for sure would have vegan options. We discovered The Stand on HappyCow, and the food is really good. We both had pitas, probably because they were on the cheaper side (not over $10).
Read moreIt was really busy, so we had to wait for our food, maybe 15-20 minutes. Or maybe it just felt long. There isn’t much seating. We found a couple of stools on the side of the building, but they were on an incline and not too comfortable. I just found it easier to stand and eat. Next time I think we’ll be taking the food to go and find a picnic spot.
Pros: 100% vegan , Fresh whole food
Cons: Pricey, Little seating
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Bex2017
Points +399
Family tradition 🌱❤️ - Edit
My great grandma Tillie and Grandma June made The Stand part of my childhood weekly since 1975. They lived off Thalia. We would walk down to the beach a couple times a month for carrot juice and sandwiches. It was fun to take my daughter and her boyfriend today. Still delicious!!! 🌱 It has bugged me that the order and pick up window is the same..they have other windows. When I was little I was too short to see and now with COVID...it would be safer.
Read morePros: Delicious , Lots of food choices, Yummy fresh juices and smoothies
Cons: Not enough seating (u can eat on the beach)
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RoBeanMartino
Points +217
Very basic menu - Edit
Ordered the sprout sandwich and a smoothie. Both very plain and kinda forgettable... too bad this is the only vegan option in Laguna!! Don’t get me wrong... it wasn’t bad but it was like what non vegans think vegans eat... you know what I mean! 🌱
Read moreReneeNButtercup
Hi Ro, Next time you are in Laguna check out Active Culture they have a great menu with vegan, veg, soy as well gluten free options. and the flavors especially the OG sauce, a walnut, tumeric, curry it is insanely good. 😄Renee
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Whitneynester
Points +103
Best food and nicest people!! - Edit
The people here are the sweetest and the food is amazing. Healthy and delicious!! Will always be my favorite vegan restaurant💗Their desserts are amazing too!! (date bars, brownies, and carrot cake)
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Gluten free options, Amazing service
Cons: Expensive
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sibby
Points +18
yummy - Edit
really good food kind of expensive but love it
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jparente
Points +27
Super duper yum - Edit
Love this place ❤️ cold bean pate is the best...and the chips. Super cool people
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Veganviajes
Points +166
Really Convenient! - Edit
Easy to find and huge menu!
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Lav
Points +103
Vegan offerings Since 1975.. Respect! - Edit
Had the tamales w/ guac... Delicious
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sweatytutu
Points +40
Excellent fresh food - Edit
Yumi fresh creative salads! Delicious burritos and soups too! Freshly made 100% fruit soft serve,so good!
Read morePros: Freshness , Big menu , It’s in laguna
Cons: Seating is close together , Counter service , also a pro
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F63
Points +41
Absolutely a stop on my itinerary whenever in Laguna Beach - Edit
I have enjoyed the food, and the outdoor patio anytime I am in the area! Happy to support a long lasting vegan restaurant and always finding value not just in the food and welcoming yet also the cards and books available for customers while waiting for the food! I will be back for sure ❤️
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imgraff
Points +41
Retro Yummy - Edit
Large variety of delicious options, with generous dollops of guacamole. Soups were fine but a little blah. Friendly, fast service. Fun retro hippy vibe. Peace out!
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PamRCali
Points +67
Great little place in beautiful Laguna beach! - Edit
This little outdoor cafe has been around since 1975! Found it through the HC app while on vacation here. Tons of menu options with emphasize on Mexican dishes. I had the tamale special and it was great! Came with a nice little salad, beans, guacamole and salsa. All fresh and served on compostible plate and utensils. Added a house-made lemon aid. We’ll be back!
Read morePros: Tons of options, Small dedicated parking, Located in beautiful Laguna beach!
Cons: No cons that I saw!
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racingisfun
Points +77
Vegan/Vegetarian Delite - Edit
We were visiting Laguna Beach and visited The Stand for dinner. They have a large selection of foods to choose from. Beans were delicious. I would recommend The Stand if you are in the area. They also do juicing.
Read morePros: Quality of Food, Accommodating to Dietary Restrictions , Friendly
Cons: A little expensive, No indoor seating
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eserrano4104
Points +124
Great little stand - Edit
I had the hummus bowl and repeated the next day for the tamales. All great.
Read morePros: Lots to choose from
Cons: Only outdoor seating.
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