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Baba’s Vegan Cafe

4.7 (150 reviews)
ModerateVegan, Soul Food
Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Chelsea M.

Great food, kind people, and such a peaceful atmostphere. It was my first time visiting and I find it so refreshing compared to other vegan spots i've been to. The restaraunt is small and they seem short staffed so try to come in with extra patience :) I had the build-your-own bowl with the mushroom fritters & the nachos, both were amazing!! I also feel like the prices were not crazy expensive like other vegan restaurants (especially in LA). Overall, I had a great experience and I'm definitely coming back again!

Baba's Soul Plater ( Lg)
Sheila W.

First time and really liked the food. Street parking on a residential area. Walked in and the area had seating space to eat or wait . They had a small boutique to purchase items. The person taking my order was very nice and helped me with the menu. Once I decided I used my apple pay card. The food is made to order but I didn't wait long. I sat and ate and the food was delicious. Seasoned well and fresh ingredients. They a plate specials, bowls, salads and a dessert, drinks and snacks. I will be back or DoorDash. Good eats in the Neigorhood!

Welcome Home Platter regular size - $12
Danny C.

Vegan health food that is also cheap is unheard of these days. Even if you don't like soul food, this is a place you have to check out at least once. Dining here is an experience of its own. FOOD Welcome Bowl ($12 for regular size): First of all, the portions are extremely generous for the price. We got the regular size instead of the large, and it was still more than enough for a single person. The bowl comes with various carbs and vegetables, and they're seasoned to perfection. Each bite is juicy and explodes with flavor. It does the word soul food justice. Lentil patty ($11): So good. The patty is closer to a healthy veggie patty instead of those super processed vegan meats. The mustard sauce inside is super yummy and complements the veggies and patty nicely. The sandwich tastes very "healthy". SERVICE You order at a counter. They accept cash and card. You sit down, and they bring your food to a table. The person at the register was really nice and acted like she truly cared about her customers. She answered all of our questions and guided us when we seemed confused. The kitchen was a bit slow to bring out the food, but that's usually a good sign that a restaurant is putting care into their cooking, and not cutting corners and taking shortcuts. FACILITIES/INTERIOR They have a restroom in the back. Just follow the hallway to the right of the counter. It was clean and everything was stocked properly. The interior is super casual and homey. I love that they incorporated cultural aspects into the decor. I also thought it was cool that they sold various different products like deodorant, candles, and even clothes!

Melissa W.

Not bad for vegan food. I loved the oyster mushroom! They really killed this. Everything was a unique flavor. The Mac and cheese was good as well. Would love to get the fried oyster mushrooms again!

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Benny G.

Food is amazing all alkaline options all throughout the menu, my definition of real food. Made fresh and the atmosphere is amazing a lot of other things that's available for purchase. If you're vegan and in LA you got to stop by and show BaBa some love

Rob B.

Went with my brother to Babas. He had a taste for some vegan soul food and Babas kept coming up on his TikTok feed, so he was determined to try them. I was trying to persuade him to try Crystals Soul Cafe-my fav-but we ended up trying something new for both of us. I was kinda sick, so perhaps my tastebuds were off, but I didn't taste much seasoning in anything-just salt and pepper. The food here is healthy, non-processed, which is great. I'm familiar with whole, plant-based, soul food. From Stuff I Eat, to Simply Wholesome and others...I've tried a good amount of it. This wasn't my favorite. We also both got a slice of their chocolate cake. I took it as is-no drizzle, no cream filling, icing, etc. but he mentioned he saw videos of it online with some type of icing. It tasted like a healthy slice of chocolate cake-nothing more, nothing less. Not too sweet, just a hint of sweetness really. We didn't dine in. I didn't see a lot of space inside. As you can see from some of the pics, there's a lot going on inside. We ordered pretty late and to go, so we ate immediately out in the car. I'm willing to go back earlier and try something else just to make sure my cold hadn't fooled my tastebuds.

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Nathan T.

Holy moly I just came her for a plate of soul food and was BLOWN AWAY. I've had soul food in atlanta. Memphis. KY. New Orleans and even washington. This was probably the best. Wow. Make sure you try. Cool spot. Nice people too.

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Jill C.

I had seen this place featured somewhere but never looked to see where it was exactly. My friend and I were just down further on Western and decided to come here afterwards. It's a great little spot with what seems to be local artists' clothing, accessories and more. We were greeted and didn't feel rushed to order while we figured out what we wanted. The food was so yummy. I only took a pic of my friend's plate, Baba's Kale Salad. My friend especially liked the walnut pâté. I had the lentil patty sandwich and it was so hearty and comforting. Definitely would come here again.

He told me they didn't have chickpea tuna but couldn't bother to refund the curry soup! Strange....
Giavanna N.

On Saturday, Feb 28, 2026, I came right at closing (7pm) and they weren't closed nor were they closing? I'm not complaining. I saw a whole cockroach and it didn't smell very nice! There was no music and the energy of the place was stale. I like that the clerk answered all my questions and made it easy for me to order. I'm cheap so $38 is just a bit much for me for the experience that I had, more like $20? The "Build A Bowl" was PATHETIC for $12, more like $7! I guess they were tired. I will definitely be going back for the potato chowder and some more desserts. I'm mad that they only make a little bit of sauce because I asked for a side of cheese sauce( bcimanobssessivefoodiefatback) but No there not enough for that!! Boooooo1that crimcrim(criminal!). They need to update the decor and atmosphere. It's hit or miss for me. The NASTY AF YAMS and the disrespectful Lentil Soup replacement pissed me tf OFF!! BUT sooooo wut babyimmafatbackandilovemesomegoodolveganfood.Thanks Baba Vegan Cafe ( havesomepattiesandsomeegusiformenexttimedoe)

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Ariel M.

I wanted to celebrate Juneteenth with some soul food and this spot was worth it!!! I ordered the soul bow-l vegan Mac n cheese, black eye peas, and coconut yams. This is vegan soul food at its finest. Everything was flavorful and quality ingredients. Can't wait to explore the menu and order again

Baba's Soul Platter (small)
Kaylah R.

Baba's Vegan Cafe has helped my gut health and has overall made lunch a better experience. I have severe food allergies and this place makes delicious whole food for a great price. My go-to is the soul platter. The fried oyster mushrooms are to die for!! I never knew mushrooms could be so filling. The vibes in the place are absolutely amazing as well. Great Neo-Soul music playing, making the eating experience top tier. Please give this little hidden gem a try.

Mar R.

I was around the Los Angeles area, and I was looking for a vegan place, I found Baba's vegan Café I have to tell you is delicious, great food great service Mara is awesome she answered every question I asked her she's great & the place is totally clean everything looks so tempting. I decided to go with the Bacho organic chips & it was delicious, it's another form of nachos. It's all vegan and Plant base I highly recommend BABA'S VEGAN CAFE place for a vegan or a non vegan

Dinner plate w/Lentil Fritters OMG this my second order this week via DoorDash ..when I tell you this food is so delicious
Ravi M.

The best vegan food I've ever had , fresh and hot always upon arrival ..We needed this food in LA

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I've been going here for a couple of years. They are kind and respectful. The food is excellent, and I love their green smoothies

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I love the ambiance and the owners are great people! The food is delicious, fresh and healthy!

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