From the long established Au Lac in Fountain Valley springs its 2nd and more upscale location in downtown Los Angeles. Opened 2014 across the street from Disney Concert Hall. Features a menu of both raw cuisine as well cooked vegan dishes. Full bar and upscale lounge atmosphere at moderate prices. Parking lot entrance is around the back of the plaza, or park on street. Open Tue-Sun 12:00pm-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm.
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710 W 1st St, Los Angeles, California, USA, 90012
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Last update on 03 Aug 2022 by RonDeutsch
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116 Reviews
First Review by Chia
JoeKratz
Points +289
Raw lasagna 🤤 - Edit
Exceptional service and beautiful dishes
Read moreThe raw lasagna is my favourite
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SanFranvegan
Points +148
One of my favorite restaurant in the world - Edit
The presentation is pretty like the curry rice. The tostada is amazingly delicious as well as the salt and pepper shrimp. The portions is generous. Both indoors space and outdoor view is excellent. I was also real happy when I got the bill.
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veganla
Points +60
Magic Food - Edit
I've been a fan of Au Lac since I ate there there first day of opening 25? years ago at their Fountain Valley location. They have evolved and become even better over the years, especially when they added Chef Ito.
Read moreI love their raw options, especially the Curried Rice and the Tostada. On the cooked side, it's difficult to beat the Salt & Pepper "Shrimp."
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teabell
Points +377
Female owned!! Octopus dish is one of the best vegan dishes I’ve ever had!! - Edit
Love this place so much! The octopus dish is OUT OF THIS WORLD good. Wow. Also had the chocolate smoothie too! So so good!
Read morePros: Amazing flavour on their Octopus dish! , Incredible smoothies , Female owned!!
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losangela
Points +242
great food, very long wait time - Edit
I've tried several things here and I've loved every single dish. Their desserts are fantastic! The wait time for food is pretty awful. I think one time it took over an hour for the food to arrive after we ordered, and there wasn't even that many people eating. Be aware of the cult-like animal rights group the chef tries to promote.
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josandkill
Points +765
Good - Edit
The food was good, but pricey. Nice decor and friendly staff !
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AlyssaHealey
Points +35
Disappointing - Edit
I’ve been here a few times, and it was absolutely incredible... this time was a bit different. Some of the food was incredible, the kale sea salad, and the soup that came with the lemongrass fish was great. But the fish itself, and the other stuff it came with were underwhelming and flavorless... they also don’t serve cocktails anymore which is fine, just a little sad when you have had yummy cocktails at a place and are looking forward to them.
Read morePros: Vegan , Some stuff good
Cons: Expensive , No cocktails, Lacking in flavor
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AmirHFallah
Points +20
The worst - Edit
I’ve been vegan for 25 years and I can’t think of another place I walked out of. The food was so bad we didn’t finish it. I’m shocked by the positive reviews here. There were three of us in our party and we all hated every item we ordered. I’m actually upset that I can’t give this place zero stars.
Read morePros: Vegan
Cons: Horrible food
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piffelina
Points +3608
Disappointing experienced - Edit
Exclusive vibe, but mediocre food. The egg rolls tasted like cheap store bought ones. Drinks were tiny and expensive.
Read moreWas really excited to go, but not planning on going back.
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kpaczynska
Points +24
The shrimps!!! 😳 - Edit
The shrimps were incredible! Looked and tasted like the real deal.
Read moreThe food menu was a little random and the staff was very unprofessional but nice.
But overall very good experience
Pros: Fully vegan with many raw options , Amazing vegan sea food, Unusual combinations
Cons: Random menu, Unprofessional staff
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misschrnc
Points +78
Best vegan spot ever - Edit
I love this place. This place has so many options. My most favorite are the shrimp, shrimp anything! This is my favorite vegan restaurant hands down! Never disappoints me!
Read morePros: Food tastes good, Atmosphere is great, A lot of options
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austinac
Points +344
Food tasted rotten - Edit
We ordered ten dishes for five people and left with queasy stomachs. Would not recommend bringing non-vegans here. Huge bummer
Read moreCons: Expensive, Not very good
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Martin-the-Traveller
Points +96
Delicious tasty food - Edit
Enjoyed dinner at this place with my wife. They have lots of delicious food. We tried the friend fries, octopus (shiitake) and paella. Very tasty. We also had the Tirawmisu as dessert. Didn’t taste like it’s non vegan version, but still amazing.
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yoshimango
Points +278
this place is special - Edit
the food is amazing, beautiful presentation, creative menu, nice fancy atmosphere and friendly staff. i think this is becoming my favorite place to eat in la. lots of raw options, good location. there are no cons
Read morePros: lots of raw options, interesting flavor combinations , location
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toetoekneeknee
Points +83
Mostly Yummy - Edit
Went in June and had the yam shrimp, found them online, they are factory made, but so good anyway. The mushrooms which were probably lifted from the Buddhist temple chef Jeong Kwan’s shiitake mushroom dish, were pretty tasty, but a bit sweet. Didn’t care for the fish which was recommended by our server. Like I said, all in all, it was mostly nice. I wish I had tried the ramen!
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lavidatequila
Points +167
Still thinking about those “shrimp” - Edit
Recommended by our Lyft driver after picking us up after a dinner at Gracias Madre. Visited Au Lac on a later trip during lunch. Omg. Servers were fantastic with their recommendations for lunch and other vegan options in downtown LA. Visited in June 2019.
Read morePros: Great guidance from servers, Elegant space, Super creative
Cons: A bit on expensive side
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TBR
Points +388
Best vegan food ever - Edit
Ive been vegan a long time, but this is the best I've ever had. So many beautiful flavours all mixed together masterfully, and at a relatively reasonable price. The 'fish' wrapped in Nori was amazing, and the curry rice exquisite.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: You will want everything.
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ladawnwarren
Points +54
Delicious vegan food - Edit
So Tasty yum!! I had the octopus patter along
Read moreWith shrimp that looks like real shrimp.
Definitely will be back.
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AdrianaGoram
Points +1497
Incredibly amazing - Edit
Had one of the best experiences, fancy dinner here and also the waitress happened to be a vegan activist. Their menú is so creative. Delicious food. Please order the shrimps
Read morePros: Variety of dishes, Good prices , Fancy
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RingT
Points +28
Best dining experience of our trip! - Edit
Be sure to try the “Shrimp”! We needed reassurance it wasn’t real shrimp and actually plant based. We tried 2 different desserts and they too were outstanding- and did not include cane sugar or corn syrup! Michael was our server and did an exemplary job explaining the menu and offering suggestions. We will most definitely plan a visit to Au Lac on our next trip to Los Angeles.
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gmwilliams2008
Points +16
Change of pace for lunch - Edit
1st visit to Au Lac - the recommendation Ito burrito and Choconut X-Tasy.
Read moreRaw meal from thai coconut to the burrito then dessert. Everything Fernando recommended was amazing.
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Linzilady17
Points +480
Flavortastic!!! - Edit
This place is magical! Great bar & restaurant. My bf and I went here for the first time and we will be returning for sure. I am Vegan and my bf is not and loved these menu options and food has incredible flavors and textures!
Read morePros: Great atmosphere , Gluten free & nut free options , Helpful and amazing service
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TrishWilliams
Points +26
Amazing atmosphere and delicious plant based food. Takes out the guessing. - Edit
Atmosphere is amazing. Good location if you are downtown at a museum or concert Hall.
Read moreAll vegan no guessing. Great options and taste of everything was perfection.
Pros: All vegan, Atmosphere , Great service
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falond
Points +122
Great atmosphere - Edit
Welcoming and good atmosphere.
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Passittowill
Points +3671
Decent - Edit
I was slightly disappointed with my visits. I really wanted to like it, and I did to a point, but for the price and what I was getting just didn't add for me. The food was good, but nothing I would rave about.
Read morePros: Vegan
Cons: Expensive, Portion to price ratio, Parking
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Lauremy2018
Points +49
Absolutely delicious!! - Edit
Vegan restaurant- delicious food. Some dishes contain mock meat. Wish this restaurant was in Australia!
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Friendly staff, Great decor
Cons: None
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vmaelstrom
Points +969
Really good quality food - Edit
I enjoyed everything I ate at Au Lac during my stay in LA, went back several times.
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