L.A.'s Raw Revolution
By Nicolas Rabinovitch, Citysearch Contributor
Sushi may be L.A.'s king of the uncooked, but the raw food movement is (quite literally) alive and well. Using warming pads instead of ovens, special oils and organic vegan ingredients, raw restaurants emulate the tastes of "real" food without any processing. Check out these top L.A. restaurants for the best raw deal in town.
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Juliano's Raw
609 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA
L.A.'s renowned raw food guru feeds trendy health buffs at this cozy corner cafe. -
CRU Vegan Cuisine
1521 Griffith Park Blvd, Silver Lake, CA
Who says you can't have it both ways? This popular Silver Lake eatery is where Eastside hipsters and adventurous diners go for both raw and cooked organic vegan dishes. -
Leaf Cuisine
11938 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Bright cafe satisfies Culver City's cravings for vegan soups, raw entrees, fresh salads and kosher wraps. -
Zephyr Vegetarian Cafe
340 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA
Vegetarians and vegans, rejoice: This popular (and super affordable) Long Beach eatery features meat-free dishes made from ingredients purchased at local farmers markets, as well as a handful of raw options. -
Terra Bella Cafe
1408 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA
This bright Redondo Beach cafe, featuring a full organic raw menu with a Mexi-Cali flair, is where animal-friendly diners go for tacos, wraps and south-of-the-border style salads. -
Taste of the Goddess Cafe
7253 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
Dining is truly a transcendental experience at this holistic dining destination--raw, vegetarian and organic dishes, as well as an array of conscientious desserts, keep the WeHo crowd feeling good both inside and out. -
Euphoria Loves Rawvolution
2301 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Having joined forces with the home delivery service Rawvolution, this small, informal cafe and retail shop in Santa Monica is where health-conscious locals go for raw food entrees, salads, soups, and beverages. -
Real. Raw. Live.
5913 W Franklin Ave, Hollywood, CA
This all-raw fruit smoothie shack is one part Jamba Juice, two parts health-conscious hub for the mind-body-spirit set. Frozen yogurt made from almond milk, hangover-helping probiotic pina coladas and a not-so-appetizingly named "Mucus Buster" (to cure a runny nose) can all be had, any day of the week.
