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.
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13350 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA, 90066
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Added by vtraveller on 18 Feb 2021
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71 Reviews
First Review by kenvegan
Wassermaniac
Points +28
With a few tweaks, it could be a go-to spot - Edit
The food is fine. But if you have to deal with the crowded parking situation, uncomfortable chairs, and bothering to leave the house at all these days, if you are like me, you want a little more that “fine”. The gent who took our order was nice enough, but when we asked for his recommendations, he just said the recs are starred on the menu - again, not bad service at all - just “fine”. Okay, the food: the fried cauliflower was delicious but WAY too sweet. My spicy faux-pork bowl was similarly yummy, but lacked any real memorable flavor profile. My wife’s salad was huge in size, not in flavor, and the kale pieces were so big there was no way to eat it without getting messy with it, plus all the other ingredients sunk to the bottom of the plate, lost in the thicket of kale. I think with a few adjustments, this place could be really solid. Now…it’s just fine.
Read morePros: Big portions
Cons: Parking is tricky, Dishes need some refining
dk1brentwood
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cse
Points +296
little known gem - Edit
they have the best vegan salads...we order the Caesar and the Green Goddess all the time! and their guacamole is next level. for such a quiet and unassuming place the food game is strong.
Read morePros: tasty and healthy, delivery
Cons: dining room is bland
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theevword
Points +722
Do not sleep on this little place- it is a pleasant surprise. - Edit
Seemed like they actually cared about what they were making. I ordered the chicken parm & the sauce on it was super smooth. It also doesn’t seem like they use [censored] vegan brands for replacements. The Seoul bowl was also very good. I absolutely recommend
Read morePros: All vegan , Fair priced , Made well
Cons: Not the best parking , But there is a lot of it isn’t full
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wingheart
Points +26
Excellent dishes - Edit
Everything I've ordered here is delicious (pho, burger, pasta, unicorn tears, cauliflower wings...) and the staff is super friendly! The decor is quite sparse but hopefully they'll make the place more cozy over time!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Friendly staff, Seated quickly
Cons: Sparse decor, Not open on Wednesdays
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1gladstone
Points +25
Delicious! - Edit
The soy chicken sandwich was fabulous. Very nice atmosphere and the woman server/owner was terrific!
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WillaBroderick
Points +212
Delicious - Edit
Had the Little Venice Bowl. Korean-influenced flavors were delicious, owner was very friendly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-11-06
Pros: large portions, flavorful
Cons: lack of ambiance
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Italiana1125
Points +112
Happy Cow Strikes Again - Edit
Once again, Happy Cow points me towards an absolutely fantastic vegan restaurant that I had no idea existed. When I opened the app, I was less than a half mile away from this amazing spot. So happy I tried it out. Their PHO is seriously amazing. I’m going to be a repeat customer!
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losangela
Points +242
Great food - Edit
Food’s always great! The owners are very friendly and sweet
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ScottReutter
Points +241
Yum! - Edit
Wow I got the pasta dish and it was so delicious! The food came out quick and the staff was super friendly. Will definitely be back!
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PatrickMay1
Points +437
So glad I found Variable Cafe - Edit
I dropped someone off at LAX and was so happy to find a place within 20 mins to grab some lunch before my drive back to San Diego. Delicious, fresh, super friendly service... Parking. Win win win!
Read morePros: All vegan!
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VeganRedLA
Points +18
Cauliflower was great - Edit
I got the cauliflower & carrot cake to go. Cauliflower was really good and carrot cake was really disappointing. I hate to write a bad review, but the texture was off. Maybe it wasn’t fresh. I’m not sure. The service was great. I’ll be back to try other things.
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reeleejay
Points +62
Fresh. Beautiful. Delicious! - Edit
Passing through town and wanted to try something new. It was a relief to come inside to a beautiful setting - fresh flowers, modern furniture, and a really nice atmosphere. Staff was really kind. Portions were perfect and the price was just right. I look forward to coming back when I’m in town.
Read morePros: Modern, fresh menu items, Delicious , Beautiful presentation
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JarrettSullivan
Points +30
Little Pricey but Very Tasty! - Edit
That shrimp is pretty crazy, an amazing facsimile.
Read moreLittle on the salty side, but if you like Tony Characters you'll enjoy it.
Rent has to be crazy, so the trend of just slightly over priced meals is just going to continue.
Pros: Vegan Shimp?!!!
Cons: Little salty, Little expensive
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kilah
Points +30
DELICIOUS - Edit
I’m shook. Please get the shrimp, cauliflower, & burger... & truffle fries lol. I honestly feel like they can do no wrong though.
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jams
Points +236
Delicious and fresh! - Edit
We loved our lunch. The veggies were so fresh and the food is seasoned and spiced up deliciously. Only wish there was more inside the Bahn Mi sandwich cuz it was so tasty. The bowls were more hearty and left us wanting more.
Read morePros: Fresh veggies, Seasoned so well
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helpmekiki
Points +125
so fresh & good!! - Edit
Ordered the Seoul Bowl. The “pork” was amazing. Broccoli & spinach cooked perfectly. The only flaw was, I want more of that delicious kimchi! would love to return to try the bahn mi and shrimp po boy. and rib sandwich. drool.
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kenvegan
Points +13513
Pretty Decent Asian Fusion - Edit
I ordered a caesar salad and some fried cauliflower at this new Asian Fusion restaurant. More like 3.5 stars. I feel they can up their game on the flavors. Not bad, not wonderful.
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