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    Compton Vegan

    4.2 (105 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Rib dinner plate.
    Rob B.

    Was in LA and been hearing about their food truck so I gave em a try. The ribs are the main attraction of course. They didn't disappoint. Surprisingly, I enjoyed my brother's began ribs better and he's only made them once. The Mac n cheese was really disappointing. I'm not expecting regular non-vegan home cooked mac, but I need something more than boiled elbows dusted with nutritional yeast and I've certainly come across better plant-based mac. They'd have to improve greatly for me to go back

    Buffalo Wingz and Veggies
    Ruta S.

    This place is actually really good! I feel sorry for initially writing the bad review while being in a bad mood... I have tried many more menu items, and they are all yummy! Highly recommend!

    Dinner plate - Ribz, Mac & Cheeze, Beans and Greens!
    Giselle B.

    The food is always amazing!! You will always get great service and kindness from the owner, Lemel! The food truck has been predominantly on 1001 N. Central Ave in Compton recently. But definitely check out his Instagram because he does events too! He also catered my mom's birthday last year and will be catering our wedding later this year!! His food is phenomenal and I will always suggest it!!!

    Collard greens, mac & cheese, potato salad, and grilled shrimp (my hubby mayo top)
    Saundra F.

    Rosecrans and Central driving from a friend's house and saw Compton Vegan food truck. I'm always skeptical of food trucks because it's usually very expensive and the food is usually not good. Service was great young lady brought my order to my car. No ambience because I decided to eat in my car. The presentation was great. so I ordered the dinner. I got one protein and three sides for $25. Portion size was great. I got the grilled shrimp, collard greens, macaroni and cheese and potato salad. The potato salad is good is made with sweet relish. Dill relish would also be great. The mac & cheese is just OK has a little bit of pepper that's about the only spice I can taste. collard greens were good just a little spicy. The grilled lemon with the shrimp was very nice. The shrimp however had a very weird texture, but they are some kind of vegan seafood substitute.. the sauce for the shrimp was very tasty.The food was not overly salty or spicy. Which sometimes happens with non-vegan foods trying to be prepared vegan. Overall, I will give it a 4.5 out of five. Thank you from my vegan heart

    BBQ Chik'n and Mac Bowl

    I've been wanting to try Compton Vegan for a while and was happy to see them at the Vegan popup this weekend. Sadly I was really disappointed in the food. The two guys at the food truck were really nice but I ordered the $15 BBQ Chik'n and Mac Bowl and could only eat a couple of bites. The Chik'n was ok but there seemed to be a miscommunication with the guy taking the orders and cook because they forgot to coat the Chik'n in BBQ sauce. The Mac and Cheeze was dry, super grainy and lacked flavor, it seemed like it was just turmeric and nutritional yeast. I think people would enjoy the Mac and Cheeze if there was a creamy cheese sauce and less grainy. I really wanted to support and hope they improve on their recipe.

    Fried Chik'n Plate
    Brianna R.

    THE FOOD Cornbread muffin - 4/5 Baked beans - 5/5 Mac & cheese - 3.5/5 Greens - 2/5 Fried chick'n - 0/5 When I first got my plate, I sat in my car and took a bite of everything while it was warm. I almost threw the cornbread out because it was super hard. But when I got home, I warmed my entire plate up in the microwave and the cornbread was actually pretty good! It's softer when warm. It is a little dry, slightly sweet. Overall, good though. The greens and fried chick'n I'm almost completely passed on, but the greens are good with some Louisiana hot sauce. The chick'n just wasn't edible to me. I tried it with hot sauce and I couldn't eat it. It came with a side of vegan ranch which also wasn't good. I liked the vegan mac and cheese. It tastes similar to others I've tried and the one I make at home. I think the base is cashews and nutritional yeast. I added a bit more salt to mine, but overall, it wasn't too bad. The baked beans were standard delicious baked beans. They paired well with the cornbread. Overall... I was disappointed in the food. The entree plate as a whole was inconsistent. THE PLACE Compton Vegan is located at one of those colony places. You can order ahead of time on their site or order in person at the counter. My order was done pretty quick, maybe 15 minutes -- which was great. THE VERDICT The plate was pricey, especially considering you have to add chicken... to the fried chicken plate? This didn't make sense to me. I think the chicken was an additional $5. I wouldn't mind the price if the food was a bit more consistent. With tip, I paid ~$30 for the entree. I want to come back and try some other items though to see if I like something else better.

    BBQ jackfruit ribz plate - the ribz are great, everything else is okay
    Karolina N.

    I picked up an order at The Colony (separate review for that) - bbq jackfruit ribz plate and bbq chick'n & mac. I was excited about trying out Compton Vegan and I will return to try a couple other things. Overall 3.5/5 stars. Jackfruit ribs - so good! My partner who isn't a jackfruit fan really liked these. I didn't tell him they were jackfruit until well after he tried them.. and he kept eating :) BBQ chick'n - good though kind of dry and chalky on the inside. Mac & cheese isn't good, disappointing. When smothered with some bbq sauce it's *much* better. Collard greens were fine when mixed with everything else. Cornbread was good, maybe not the best but that was covered up with the sweetness. Baked beans were okay. Some of the food has a slight kick to it, for those who are babies with spice (like me!). Next time I will try the 'shrimp' and french fries, and update my review.

    Ultimate Vegan Surf and Turf
    Harmonie T.

    Fried "fish" made from banana blossoms!!! AMAZING!!! https://bit.ly/2VUoPkA Ok, so technically this isn't the first time I've had fried banana blossoms but I am absolutely glad that Compton Vegan offers this because YUM!!! We ordered Compton Vegan earlier this month when the Ultimate Vegan Surf and Turf caught our attention. It's a $20 plate with steak, fried shrimp made with konjac, and that super delicious banana blossom "fish" that totally rocks my world! It also comes with corn on the cob and mashed potatoes. While the price seems a bit up there, the large portion size is totally worth the expense. https://bit.ly/3gDjpm5 We also ordered a Shrimp Po Boy because I can never have enough vegan shrimp, especially when it's breaded and fried the way Compton Vegan does it. That remoulade just added to the awesomeness that is this sandwich. https://bit.ly/2DkU6qG For this particular experience, I texted Compton Vegan my order for pickup in Compton. I was instructed to meet at a Rite Aid parking lot at a certain time. I wasn't sure if he would be setting up a table or booth but arrived early and noticed others waiting in their cars. When some folks got out of their cars and approached another car, I noticed the owner of Compton Vegan was distributing bags of food out of the trunk of his car. I gave him my name, he gave me a bag, and I venmo-ed him money. Easy peasy! This wasn't the first time I've had Compton Vegan. In April 2018, I went to a popup event at Cosmic Brewery in Torrance and Compton Vegan was one of the vendors that I wanted to target so I was first in line and waited patiently as he set up. Super nice guy! He thanked me for waiting several times as he set up. The BBQ Jackfruit Ribs blew my mind! https://bit.ly/2VWGtVc I also ordered the Buffalo Chicken which hit the spot as well! https://bit.ly/3e8CdrG I would say, I'm more impressed by the "meats" than I am with the sides. But that's enough to get me to come back. The main reason there is so much time between my experiences with Compton Vegan is that for the longest time, I saw the same stuff on the menu. But recently I noticed the menu had expanded. I personally haven't visited The Colony in West LA yet but that's pretty cool that Compton Vegan can be picked up from that side of town too. Definitely a fan! I'm very tempted to order every time the menu is posted on social media, especially now that I see new items more frequently. #takemymoney

    Ribs Aka Mystery Meat
    Justice K.

    The food was honestly awful. I'm ashamed that I paid $20 for such abysmal food. Honestly, I would not eat Compton Vegan even if it was free. I ordered the rib plate. The sides included mac and cheese, collards, and baked beans. The ribs were basically comparable to mystery meat, or akin to dense & chewy logs layered with barbecue sauce. Had to force myself to even get through one. The collards were cooked down but dry. I could taste a hint of salt, but it appears that no real flavor was imparted during the cooking process. The baked beans straight from a can. I swear. As someone who grew up eating canned foods, I know Bushes Baked Beans when I taste them. The mac and cheese...Lordt. I don't know what that was but it wasn't mac and cheese. I can tell you that much. It was also dry; see photo for reference. Whatever cheese sauce the macaroni had been tossed in was thick and lumpy. I've tried a variety of vegan Mac and cheeses over the past few years, from "Mac n Yease" from Whole Foods to just dairy free boxed variations, which I throughly enjoyed! It's sad to say, but any off brand boxed Mac and cheese would have blown Compton Vegans out of the water. With that being said, I wouldn't return any circumstances. My friend got the same plate as me and also didn't enjoy her food, rating it at 2.5.

    Eric S.

    We've been dining with CV for a long time, out of call, a trunk or whatever. This is hands down delicious vegetarian/vegan food! Their greens, Mac n cheese and ribz are amazing! Don't pass this gem up!

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    Everything we had was delicious. I'm definitely coming back. The entire place had an interesting vibe. Excellent customer service.

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    Ask the Community - Compton Vegan

    Hi, any gluten free options?

    Not many. Looks like a few sides, but that's it😪

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