Vegan
Organic
Take-out
Mexican
Fusion
Organic Mexican food restaurant by the owners of Cafe Gratitude. Most of the produce used is grown on the owners' own local farm. Food is made-in-house in its open kitchen - including the salsas, tamales, and corn tortillas. Concise seasonal menus. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm, Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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8905 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, California, USA, 90291
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170 Reviews
First Review by kenvegan
VeganalaMer
Points +20
amazing! - Edit
Great margarita! ORDER THE CAULIFLOWER APPETIZER! You won't regret it! Sooooo good!
Read morePros: appetizers, drinks, atmosphere
Cons: pricey , snotty wait staff
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sahkster
Points +20
Crazy good French toast - Edit
Awesome French toast and a delicious chimichanga
Read morePros: Friendly staff, great food, everything is vegan!
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WilliamHeutink
Points +70
great food, great ambiance - Edit
What a combination.
Read moreSuch a nice place to visit and..... great food. I love it that the terrace is spacious and comfortable.
Inside, it is trendy and a gathering of interesting people.
Go!
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Diverloon
Points +78
beautiful place - Edit
Great food, really nice place.
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Angeliquevegan
Points +42
ALWAYS AMAIZING - Edit
No comments simply AMAIZING !!! So gooo
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zaphod46
Points +425
Excellent Meal - Edit
The food here was excellent. It's often hard to find an all-vegan place that is also fancy, but this fits the bill perfectly.
Read morePros: food, atmosphere
Cons: crowds
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JuliaMorrissey
Points +362
incredible food! - Edit
Did the tasting menu and everything was fantastic!
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thetravelingvegan
Points +1258
best Mexican vegan food ever ! - Edit
The atmosphere is amazing but the food is even better. The nachos with the cashew queso is to die for. The chimichanga was on the brunch menu, and was so incredible. I want to come back over and over and try the rest of the menu, because I was stalking the other tables and their food looked amazing too. MUST GO !!
Read moreCons: none
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ArtVB
Points +336
Good drink selection - Edit
The flautas and the gorditas that I had for lunch were quite good. Their drinks selection is impressive.
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Alysoun Mahoney
Points +921
Beautiful meal in every way! - Edit
I lunched here on July 9, during a brief visit to the LA area. I'm vegan and my lunch buddies were two old friends who are both omnivores - we all loved every dish! The beautiful outdoor seating made the lunch feel like the special occasion it was. Staff were all super friendly and accommodating as well.
Read morePros: excellent food, beautiful outdoor seating, excellent service
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PremaDevi
Points +77
good food and atmosphere - Edit
Good place for groups, birthdays or dates. Has a casual/upscale atmosphere with nice outdoor area. I like the bowls. It's a family favorite.
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jackie.r.7289
Points +141
Great vegetarian restaurant with outside seating - Edit
Gracias Madre is one of our favorite restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles! While the whole menu is vegan, it's one of those places you could take a carnivore or a vegan too, because the options are varied and the cashew cheese is phenomenal, so you don't simply feel you're eating a plate of vegetables. We took a friend whose from Mexico City to the San Francisco location, and he requested to go back again when he came back to town with his wife (both are meat eaters) - to me, that's a true testament to this place!
Read moreHowever, in comparison to the San Francisco location (quite dark and a bit awkwardly shaped with many communal tables), this location is one of the most gorgeous restaurants I've ever seen! The inside is quite large and there's a good amount of space between tables. The outside area may even be a bit larger, and it again looks like something out of a design magazine. No touch was forgotten about, and you immediately feel comfortable in this place. Service is generally good here too, and the clientele is more of a Hollywood vibe and less of a hipster vibe, which the SF location is more of.
Cocktails are strong and creatively designed. They have a variety of drinks (and a mocktail or two) on the menu. Note that they are expensively priced for what you're getting though. Especially with the mocktail - it ends up being a lot of ice for what you pay for!
The appetizers and mains are fantastic here! Guacamole is good, anything with cashew cheese on it is creamy and filling and the entrees come with a sizable amount of food. Our favorite dish is the tamal mojado - a very satisfying dish that comes with pickled vegetables and rice. The sauce is thick and spicy, without being overwhelmingly so. Their coconut bacon is also very cool. It doesn't try to impersonate bacon, and instead has an almost bacon-like texture with great coconut flavor, very unique! The only course that sometimes leaves something to be desired is dessert. We've tried cheesecake, their gluten-free black bean brownie and their chocolate cake. I found all to not be quite as deliciously sweet as a non-vegan dessert (we've even had better vegan versions of all three elsewhere). The black bean brownie came with sauces drizzled on top which certainly made it sweet, but not in the best kind of way. I recommend going elsewhere for dessert.
Overall, a very solid restaurant - it could be a perfect date spot or a great place to bring the whole family due to its size!
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xmrfigx
Points +933
Amazing! - Edit
So glad I heard about this place. We had dinner here on Mother's Day. They were very busy and we had no reservations, but they offer a couple of community tables and we were able to sit there immediately. First of all, the guacamole was amazing! Many others have said it and I concur. For my dinner I chose the uno bowl: brown rice, guac, black beans, lettuce and tempeh chorizo. The flavors blended so nicely. The only negative was that the service was rather slow. I chall it up to the fact that is was especially busy for mother's day. I will definitely be returning!
Read morePros: Great flavorful food, Really welcoming space
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serrarose
Points +532
Delicious Food and Temping Cocktails - Edit
100% vegan with an incredible menu for both food and drink. Great service and indoor/outdoor seating. Food presentation was beautiful and the taste matched the presentation.
Read moreMy friend and I went a bit silly and ordered waaaay to much food but it all tasted sooo devine and we managed it eat it all!
We came here for weekend lunch with a reservation and I recommend making one as this place was busy!
Pros: 100% vegan, large menu, great cocktails
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Cmueller77
Points +50
Fantastic - Edit
So many options, I didn't know what to choose! I ordered several items off of the happy hour menu, an appetizer ( the brussel sprouts with pesto was AMAZING) and the Mexican wedding cookies. Everything exceeded my expectations.
Read morePros: Amazing food, good service.
Cons: Difficult to get in; it's always busy. HIGHLY reco
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ChelseaK
Points +41
Amazing - Edit
Pretty much if you want some of the tastiest plant based food you'll ever eat...go to Gracias Madre. It's amazing. No joke. Get the sweet potato flautas, no the burger with truffle cheese and coconut bacon, no get it all.
Read moreIf you don't like this place, we can't be friends.
Pros: yummy, beautiful environment
Cons: a little pricey, but worth it
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amyrrobles
Points +155
Save up and devour deliciousness!! - Edit
Came here for my non-vegan mom's birthday and she loved it! we definitely had a great time tasting the food! (I got the sopes and my mom got the chimiganga, plus the guac and chips with salsa & delicious dessert) The salsa was amazing by the way!!! Over all, it was amazing, though quite pricey so I'd just prepare
Read morePros: delicious meals!!, impressed non-vegans, lovely environment
Cons: pricey
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Bgilly
Points +377
Delicious and fancy! - Edit
Friendly staff and great gourmet Mexican dishes. Love this place!
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philjdomm
Points +945
environment - Edit
chique, cool, relaxing outdoor seating.
Read morePros: location, hygiene, refreshing patio
Cons: dessert took too long, customer service ok, seatings are too intimate with others
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KurtDavidHermansen
Points +193
amazing food location and service - Edit
You won't believe it is vegan. The food is to die for! I'm in heaven. Great tequilas too.
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Tigra220
Points +10713
¡COMIDA DELICIOSA! - Edit
We came here on a Friday evening and it was packed! This is obviously a hot spot for everyone from singles mingling, groups, couples, parties, you name it. We were told that it'd be a 45 minute wait, but we were seated in less than 30 min at the community table.
Read moreIt was my first time and I didn't know what to get. I took a gamble and decided to get the Sopes con Piña because I like pineapples. I added bacon to this dish. OMG. Best. Dish. Ever. The masa cakes were perfecto! Crisp yet soft enough to cut with ease. It was topped with black beans (the most delicious black beans I've ever tasted), guacamole (excellent guac!), and pineapple salsa. It was the most awesome flavor explosion for my tastebuds! (I omitted the cashew crema from this dish.)
For dessert I got the peach cobbler. Also an excellent dish. The peaches were so buttery and caramelized, topped with a warm, crisp, sugary crust, and on top of that was the vanilla bean coconut ice cream. As someone who is considered southern, this peach cobbler comes very close to the infamous southern version. Delicious!
Our server was helpful, friendly, and attentive. Amazing food, and large portions... Definitely worth the money here.
On our way out, I noticed a prayer box. You could write down a prayer, put it in the box, and light a candle. This was such a special touch. It really just sealed and intensified my already enamored view of this place.
I cannot wait to return!
(FYI - They take reservations. I suggest making them, especially on a weekend evening.)
Pros: DELICIOUS SOPES!, DELICIOUS PEACH COBBLER!, Lovely patio area
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Shanilee
Points +28
Delish Mexican! - Edit
This is one of my regular spots- I am somewhat obsessed! The restaurant itself/the patio are gorgeous & lend to a great atmosphere. Go for brunch & get the most amazing lemon scone (seriously, how is it vegan?!)... For dinner, I prefer their apps & salads. Love the Caesar, but be sure to add coconut bacon & almonds. My non-vegan husband loves this place too! Oh, and the desserts are to die for!
Read morePros: atmosphere, pastries/desserts
Cons: always crowded
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SunVegan
Points +32
Great Ambiance, Substandard Service - Edit
I gave it two stars for the lovely ambiance and O.K. food. The service, however, completely obliterated any resemblance of a good experience.
Read moreWe were seated in the nice atmosphere, a man came over, introduced himself and alleged he would be our server. He asked if we would like to order guacamole and chips to start, we said yes and he left. It seemed like the start of a memorable lunch. It was, but not the kind we expected.
We waited and waited. No chips, no one took our order. We asked the hostess and she got someone else to come over. He took our order without writing it down. After a while a third person came over and placed some food in front of me and some food in front of my husband. We were still missing two dishes plus the guacamole. After another while we called someone else over and I asked for my side of tempeh bacon. He pointed to a tiny ceramic dish with sticky flakes that had been served to my husband who thought it was just a condiment for his burger. Then we asked about our guacamole and he responded that it wasn’t complimentary. We already knew that. We never did get the soup but by then we were done!
We don’t mind paying a lot for good food but we do have high expectations for excellent service in what is supposed to be an upscale restaurant.
Pros: beautiful environment, nice area, food is average
Cons: terrible service, overpriced
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Carin69
Points +107
Beatiful Restaurant - Edit
This restaurant is a big location but very nice atmosphere. they decorated it so nice that you feel very welcome.
Read moreWe alway wondered why there are so many Mexican places with no vegan options because the Mexican food is excellend for Vegan food.
If you love Mexican food, this place wouldn't dissapointed you.
I took housemade mexican tortilla chips with Guacamole: Great
Than start with the aged cheese. It was not really aged but the taste was great.
The main I took EL PLATO an dish with butternut squash, cashew nacho cheese, chorizo mushrooms, cilantro pesto, escabeche, rice, pico de gallo, black beans, housemade tortillas. Very tasty to. And you belive it or not but I want to have a dessert. So I choose the FUDGE BROWNIE with a cup Horchata Latte. The waiter warned me that it would be much and he was right. I didn't eat in long time so much that my stomach hurt.
Oh, I forget to tell you. The margarita's a perfect not so sweet as in not vegan places(what i don't like) This was a great start by Gracias Madre!
Updated from previous review on Sunday January 18, 2015
we have been here 1-12-2015
Pros: Perfect Margarita!!, Yummy Mexican Food, Great location
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Lauralee
Points +20
Loved this place - Edit
Great food and atmosphere. The whole restaurant is vegan so you don't have to worry about animal products slipping into your "vegan" dish. I had the salsa trio and zucchini tacos, they were delicious. I live in Orange County and was visiting west Hollywood for the day with my mom and this was the perfect stop for lunch. Would definitely recommend if you like Mexican food.
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DM
Points +168
different but great - Edit
This isn't taqueria or authentic Mexican food, but it's very tasty and the menu offers a large variety of vegan dishes. Much better than the Northern California location. If you're visiting, this West Hollywood location is a MUST DO meal while you're in the area.
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sglcklch
Points +3703
Good food in a great location with a price - Edit
Having been to the original location in San Francisco, we came here kind of knowing what to expect food-wise. The menu is more or less the same except for a few additions. We decided to try out different things from our last experience
Read moreFor starters, we ordered the gorditas and the fried cauliflower. Both were very good but a bit spendy at around $10 each. The plantains and the coconut ceviche entrées—new for this location—weren’t too shabby either but really not worth the $18 price tag. Between the two, the plantain plate was better in that there was a lot more going on both in terms of ingredients and flavors. The coconut ceviche, on the other hand, was nothing more than two big piles of salsa-lettuce-coconut mixture on fried tortillas with a side of black beans. I have eaten vegan ceviches on multiple occasions in Peru; this was anything but that. I was even confused why they would put “coconut” in the dish title until I found a few strands of fresh coconut tucked inside. I love the fruit as much as the next person but it was a complete waste in this concoction. It was elusive and brought little to the dish. Granted, it wasn’t bad tasting, just didn’t fit the description and also too simple and dull for an entrée, for $18, no less.
We couldn’t pass up desserts so ended up getting the fudge brownie replacing the whipped cream with ice cream. This was delicious! The salted caramel sauce made for a sweet and salty combo that I loved. The coconut bacon added a nice touch to it as well. But, again, this was overpriced at $14 with $5 being extra for the ice cream substitution.
While some reviewers had problems with the service, we didn’t. It was swift and friendly. The one thing I think everyone can agree on is the beautiful setting. It’s spacious, featuring a vibrant bar scene, a lovely outdoor dining area, and plenty of natural lighting that comes with. The neighborhood is hip and upscale, which is a major step up from the grungy Mission District that its sister restaurant is in. For that reason, I can understand the high price point, but don’t think it’s the right value. That said, it was an overall enjoyable evening and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it. Just know that many items on the menu will have a very similar, if not identical, flavor profile. Order wisely!
Pros: beautiful space, good food, location
Cons: pricey
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