Zephyr Vegetarian Cafe
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 435-7113
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Tue-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-4pm
Editorial Review for Zephyr Vegetarian Cafe – by Mar Yvette
In Short
Located in a historic building in downtown Long Beach, this cozy and friendly cafe fills the meat-free void of most eateries in the area with its vegetarian, vegan and raw menu creations. Co-owned and run by Breck Dockstader, the restaurant--a green-colored space adorned with local artwork--offers organic produce, with fresh fruits and vegetables coming from the local farmers' market. Catering to an eclectic crowd of health-conscious locals, nearby construction workers and a vibrant gay and lesbian community, the space takes on a buzzing energy during the weekday lunch rush. Dishes include teriyaki vegetable and tofu bowls, chicken-less burgers, Faken' BLT sandwiches and homemade vegetable soups.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThe cafe's salsa, salad dressings, teriyaki sauce and raw pesto are made from scratch.
What to DrinkGuests can order from a selection of organic wines and beers as well as natural sodas, teas, coffee and espresso.
User Reviews for Zephyr Vegetarian Cafe
07/14/2008 Posted by dangermike
no more dinner with zephyr. open only 11am - 4pm great lunch for those who work locally... no dinner for those who dont. real bummer... i may not get a chance to eat here anymore... food is excellent, hours are a let down.
Pros: awesome food
Cons: service is slow, hours are bad
03/29/2008 Posted by finejc123
I had my first visit to Zephyr yesterday and I loved the inside of the cafe, it was clean and spacious. The menu had a nice variety of selections. I was there with a friend and we were not greeted, we seated ourselves, and being our first time there we had no idea that we needed to order at the counter. We ended up sitting at our table for several minutes before we figured out what we needed to do in order to place our order. The lady who took the order was nice and competent and gave great advice and the cook seemed to be creative but once the food made it to the table there were problems with my order. 1. An ingredient I added to my dish on the recommendation from the lady who took the order was left out (they did bring it out in a separate dish later but I really wanted to experience the way I ordered it), 2. I had ordered a side item that is traditionally comes before the main meal and it arrived at the very late after, 3. I also had to ask for my ice tea after all the food had arrived. Overall I have to say the food was very good and had it not been for that I would have probably given a much worst review than this. I think the ladies working there need to up the level of awareness and professionalism and also treat people equally as my friend and I felt neglected compared to treatment and attention being given to some of the other customers dining there at the same time. One other thing to the cook, you have a great smile so don't be afraid to share it with all of your customers not just a select few. I don't know if I will be back but based on the food alone I will recommend Zephyr to my vegetarian friends with a word of caution. Hopefully things improve and their experience will be better than mine. Much love and hope for you guys.
Pros: Menu
Cons: Service
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