Vegan
American
Juice bar
Asian
Fusion

A small all-vegan restaurant opened Feb. 2021. Menu is eclectic - offering fusion cuisine and a juice bar, as well as some fast food. Located in the Marina Del Rey area. Instagram: thevariablecafe. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:30pm.


60 Reviews

First Review by kenvegan

sjg101

Points +29

Vegan
08 Jul 2024

Awesome

The pho was great and loved the fried shrimp. They have a couple hard to find favorites like a pumpkin spice latte. Would definitely recommend, best food I had in LA.

mrotis

Points +157

Vegan
04 Jul 2024

Great vegan food variety

Boyfriend had the pho and loved it. I had the pesto pasta. It was solid but I think the pho was more impressive

phytophile

Points +1118

Vegan
07 Jun 2024

Very cute place with delicious food

The guac was stellar. The banh mi was good too. I got nothing bad to say.

Pros: Vegan, Reasonable price

Cons: Parking is hard

gsteiner

Points +376

Vegan
27 May 2024

Terrific

We had a Banh Mi sandwich, a burger, truffle fries, and lemonade. Everything was really outstanding! Very friendly service as well.

chaplaindl

Points +20

Vegan
27 Feb 2024

Delicious fresh creative food

This was my first visit. I had the delicious Green Goddess salad. I will be back!

Pros: Delicious healthy vegan food, Gracious, attentive service, Simple and elegant decor

Total_Liberation

Points +28

Vegan
26 Feb 2024

Perfect

Delicious, fun dishes served with lots of fresh lettuce and shredder carrot on the side of many dishes. From the starters we got the brussel sprouts, cauliflower, shrimp. Main dishes were Seoul bowl and Cesar's Hubris salad. We liked everything and highly recommend the salad, Seoul bowl and shrimp. The shrimp does seem to have some coconut in the batter so don't get that if you aren't open to a slight coconut taste in some bites. SUPER FRIENDLY STAFF! I'm excited to come back and try more dishes like the Sunset Strip burger.

Pros: Healthy options, Friendly service , Vegan!

Cons: None

VeganLens

Points +1342

Vegan
16 Feb 2024

Outstanding

10/10: Wow, this vegan restaurant was a highlight of the trip. We decided to drive up the coast and stumbled across this beautiful cafe. We happened to get there at opening. The owner was so nice and helpful and even repositioned the blinds so I could get better photo lighting. We had great coconut vegan West Coast Shrimp, and my Venice bowl was fantastic and full of flavor. Ingredients were all super fresh and everything was a reasonable price.

JennyPicker

Points +16

Vegan
27 Jan 2024

OMG Wow

I don’t know what to say other than OMG WOW. The shrimp! The cauliflower! I can’t stop thinking about how good they were. I live far away but I am definitely coming back to try more of the menu! It’s a small but cute and clean dining area, and I love the fresh flowers on every table. Such nice people, too. I’m so glad I found this place!!! I only wished I lived closer I would probably be here 4 times a week.

Karditi

Points +225

Vegan
27 Jan 2024

Really really tasty

We had the Northern Lights Pasta and Pho, both were delicious, it was hard to stop eating even though we were full. Highly recommend

Pros: Delicious food, Great selection , Reasonable price

Cons: Location, the outdoor seating is a parking lot

drosey

Points +48

Mostly Veg
19 Jan 2024

Terrific

A pretty little restaurant with fresh delicious food. A great find! #Veganuary

Pros: Food, Atmosphere , Service

Soph!e

Points +332

Vegan
16 Jan 2024

So tasty

The pasta and fried cauliflower are so good! It’s a huge amount of pasta that will make you super full

k_robsss

Points +1108

Vegan
14 Jan 2024

Cute restaurant and friendly staff

I got takeout- the tikka masala and pumpkin pie. The tikka masala was very delicious and slightly spicy. The pumpkin pie was incredible! #Veganuary

Pros: Knowledgeable staff

FatmaBahri

Points +320

Vegan
20 Dec 2023

Unforgettable Tastes!

The burger dish along with the sauces were YUM! So was the organic green smoothie 💚

Also, the lady who took the orders was lovely and helpful 🌸

Alenka

Points +69

Vegan
09 Nov 2023

Perfection!

Tikka Masala is so incredibly delicious!! The servings are generous and find some vegan dishes being sugar free is a cherry on top! Kudos to the chef and personnel!

Pros: Super delicious!, Sugar free options, Fully Vegan Menu

Cons: Nothing!

Banangela97

Points +2605

Vegan
21 Aug 2023

Lovely!

Nice little place with several options

0k!

Points +373

Mostly Veg
19 Aug 2023

Great for takeout!

We got takeout, and their containers are very good and keep the food fresh for when we wanted to eat it. The pho soup was delicious!

normadrost

Points +30

Mostly Veg
05 Aug 2023

Super!

Echt geweldig glutenvrij en vegan gegeten!

karsekar

Points +87

Vegan
29 Jul 2023

Outstanding

We got the drunk cauliflower, Tikka masala curry, and bahn mi. All were terrific and a great price. Curry was one of the best I've ever had

JoshBeaty

Points +16

Vegan
23 Jul 2023

Top 5

Honestly, one of the restaurants I have ever been too. Burger, coconut shrimp, cauliflower and carrots cake were put of this world.

byoung2514

Points +252

Vegan
17 Jul 2023

Amazing pasta

I got the Northern Lights Pasta and it was one of the best pasta dishes I've ever had. The included soy chicken was a real standout

Pros: All vegan menu, Great food variety

troylake67

Points +32

Vegan
27 Jun 2023

Great food & people

The food was fresh and delicious served by owner and partner. Lovingly prepared! New fave LA spot

CaesarTheVeg

Points +69

Vegetarian
22 Jun 2023

Amazing, innovative and tasty

What a great treat to be here. From their drinks, starters, main dish to desserts, everything is outstanding in taste and presentation. The owner Plern is a very friendly and kind person. No refined sugars and other nonsense in the food. Whether you’re planning a date night, casual lunch or dinner with friends or a family night out, this place is sure to please vegan and meat eaters alike ( without any meat)!! Highly recommended!!

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-22

Pros: Hemp water drink, Starter shrimp (vegan), Carrot cake

vagovegano

Points +5207

Vegan
21 Jun 2023

Not bad at all…

This vegan kitchen certainly delivers. The “Drunk Cauliflower” and “Kurt Brussel” appetizers were amazing. I had the “Sunset Strip Burger” which was great and it came with very tasty truffle fries. My friend had “My Son’s Pho” and was very satisfied. The restaurant is quaint and service was very good.

Pros: Fully vegan and great food , Good service

Cons: Parking sucks

Easyybella

Points +450

Vegan
10 May 2023

Made with love

100 percent vegan and delicious. The staff was friendly. The burger, Caesar salad and the carrot cake were very, very delicious. It’s worth a visit.

Knoxland

Points +597

Vegan
27 Mar 2023

Good Quality Vegan Joint

Top of the line Sunset Burger with fries made to perfection. Every-time, never failed and consistent in preparing. Quaint ambience, customer service excellent and parking can be tight.

Updated from previous review on 2022-11-27

carlosldlp

Points +47

Vegetarian
06 Mar 2023

Great option!

Shrimps to die for! Pho really good and the carrot cake with nuts and rosemary… mmm

goldendeer

Points +135

Vegan
16 Jan 2023

Everything was excellent

This place is a gem! Inconspicuous outside and cute inside. Everyone loved what they got. I love the mix of cuisines and range of healthy entrees to more indulgent ones. Would come back again and again!

Pros: Variety of cuisines, Both healthy and indulgent choices, Many drink choices and some desserts

Cons: Smaller interior but still comfortable




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