Ok, WOW!
ORVEGANIC in Lawndale/Hawthorne area takes the CAKE!!!!
Instant Fav!
Delectable Champions!!!
My Culinary & Hospitality Heroes!!!
CONFIRMED!!!
I've been using HappyCow App*
(check it out for free at the App Store!)
...for about 10 years now!
And well...OrVeganic is the ONE that checked all the boxes for me & made me wanna instantly sit down & actually write my very first review on the app/under my profile!!!
WOW! Just WOW!
First things first, it's
1) ALL ORGANIC
2) ALL VEGAN
3) ALL GLUTEN FREE
4) Almost everything made from scratch, in the house, from their sauces, to their "cheeses", they even have their own PRIME BRAND of "Spoon Junkie" nut butters...also make herbal tea blends and plant milks (sweetened with maple syrup, YUMMM!)
***Also, there's plenty of Parking for customers at the back!***
As soon as I walked through the door, I was greeted with a genuinely warm smile by both Liz & Irene, at the front/register! (Instant LOVE!)
I was immediately acknowledged, greeted & asked if I wanted to be given a menu...and whether it was my first time!
I was shown to walk to the right, where the dining area is!
The ambience is so cozy & warm & nature inspired with gorgeous wooden tables & wooden benches!
Colorful Oriental cushions & GREEN PLANTS & mini plants everywhere!!!
The windows look to nicely shielded GREENERY which keeps the dining room in shade & gives you more of a privacy feel, and a sense of safe space AWAY from the hustle and bustle of the streets and cars!
So grateful for that!
Irene walked over, as soon as I found my seat at the back corner & gave me a lovely introduction & mini presentation on the ethics and message of the kitchen/business!!!
SUPER APPRECIATE their transparency & passion for their work!!! Wish every restaurant was like that!
I was also offered a free almond mealk sample!
(Oh my LORD!) and it was absolutely DELICIOUS!
Made in house & tasted like Heaven!!!!
(Sweetened with Maple Syrup!)
I ordered the
Alfredo Pasta + Meatballs AND
the Forbidden Hamburguesa!!!
(I couldn't help myself...it all looked so stunning in pictures shared in HappyCow App and on the menu from the carefully crafted recipes & organically sourced ingredients!)
I was tended to frequently & asked if I needed more water and kept up to date on how long the food is from dropping on my table, while I was waiting!
It didn't take that long at all!
There were only a group of 3 others who had already finished eating a while ago but quite a LOT of customers either grabbing to-go, or ordering at the counter!
OK!
Here's the BEST PART!
I was starving, so when the food was approaching I went full TUNNEL VISION & my senses were on a HIGH!!!
WOW!!!
The smell alone was all encompassing, permeating the happy vibes all around the dining area & once It was placed in front of me, I had to hold back myself from devouring it with my hands cuz it was so inviting & delicious smelling!!!
(A testament to the wholesome organic ingredients used for the dishes!)
KUDOS to the back of the house, chef & food prep staff cuz the PRESENTATION was A+
And totally INSTAGRAMMABLE!!! Or IG worthy lol
The plating as well, again...GORGEOUS!
Their attention to detail has made dining there, an experience that feels homely, cozy & so inviting!!!
Everyone there was so warm-hearted, super friendly, genuinely smiling and happy to be there AND greeted me by welcoming to their family!
I truly felt like FAMILY VIBES much like how my beloved late Taurus Greek Mama or my Nana would bring to the kitchen!!!
It made me emotional & had to hold back a few tears, as the food totally smelled & tasted like HOME!!!
Made with LOVE, conscious intention & passion for their work!!!
It all tasted like Heaven with every bite and I actually slowed down (I'm a fast eater!) so I can savor the flavor of each spoonful!
Just WOW!!!
Even Adrian came out to check with me & ask me how I was enjoying the food!
I think he's the owner or co-founder?
So genuine and so welcoming!
As a Greek, hospitality means EVERYTHING to me, when I dine out!!! And this place is authentically characterized by warm, hospitable vibes!!!
It truly feels like FAMILY!!!
So special and so rare!!!
This place is worth driving 20-30 miles for!!!
I'm about 10 miles away & can't wait to be back & bring all my friends back here for special food moments & casual yummy grubs!!!
If you're in the area or looking to have a BOMB ASS meal...then don't hesitate...don't drive...RUNNNN (like lightning FLASH fast!) to ORVEGANIC!!!
10/10, 5 Stars, Two Thumbs Up!!!
All the PRAISE!!!
P.s. I knew I had a place to go again and again and feel like home when JOURNEY's 'Faithfully' came on the speakers, 'Coldplay & Green Day also played...PERFECT PLAYLIST!) read more