bld’s vegan benedict comes with two veggie patties, leafy arugula and thick slices of tofu bacon atop round pieces of crispy bread, all smothered in creamy and slightly spicy hollandaise. every single layer of this thing is perfect—from the smokey bacon and crumbly patty to the rich and wonderfully seasoned sauce. this may very well be the best vegan benedict in los angeles, i think it’s only real competition would be from m cafe.

vegan benedict with house smoked tofu bacon, veggie patty, wilted arugula, dairy free hollandaise, choice of potatoes. $13

the meal comes with your choice of breakfast potatoes, and we went with the olive oil roasted fingerlings. wow, wow, wow, were they amazing. i kid you not, some of the most delicious potatoes i’ve ever eaten. small, slightly oily, and crispy around the edges—these were cooked just right.

eggless egg salad sandwich with tofu, celery, red onion, lemon tofu aioli, avocado spread, french fries or salad. $13

we also shared the eggless egg salad sandwich with a side of fries, which was tasty but not as memorable as the benedict. the sandwich came on soft grainy bread and was stacked with soft pieces of cubed tofu in a creamy sauce. my only complaint is that the filling was a little bland, but that sure didn’t stop me from eating my entire half of the sandwich. the fries that came with it, though, were amazing—super thin, crispy, and well seasoned.

bld has a full bar with a great cocktail, wine, and beer selection. unfortunately when we dined there, it was before 10am, which is too early (even for a lush like me) to start drinking. instead i had small coffee, which came in a french press and was exceptional.

for a hip and popular restaurant that caters to mostly hollywood-type omnivores, bld does an amazing job with their vegan offerings. i highly recommend you get over there and try out the benedict ASAP. i know i will be back to bld very soon and very often.

bld
7450 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036-2701
(323) 930-9744
Sunday – Wednesday: 8 am to 10 pm
Thursday – Saturday: 8 am to 11 pm

special thanks to lucysnowe from the forums for letting me know about this place. you can read her review of the benedict here.

flore cafe vegan soul food buffet. all you can eat. $10. (photo courtesy of cuteanddelicious.com)

hey los angeles vegans, we’ve got some news about one of your local restaurants and some important info about what you should be eating this weekend. it turns out flore cafe has switched up their business model a bit. they are no longer open during normal hours, and are instead bringing us a few bottomless epic vegan feasts each week for just 10 bucks a pop. coming up saturday through monday, flore cafe is hosting three vegan buffets consisting of soul food on saturday, brunch on sunday, and curry on monday. this is gonna get awesome. (btw, do not confuse flore cafe with its sister restaurant flore down the street. flore cafe is at the corner of sunset and descanso!)

if you are wondering why the picture above is so damn lovely…it’s because i borrowed it from last week’s review of the flore cafe soul food lunch buffet on the cute and delicious blog. the post praises the buffet and asks, “What could be better than all you can eat vegan macaroni and cheese?…The cole slaw was honestly the best slaw I’ve ever had in my life…It was fresh, crunchy and sweet. So good.”

while flore cafe is still around (they not be for long), you should really take advantage of their ten buck all you can eat deals…starting with this weekend. saturday you have the amazing soul food deal as raved about above, sunday you have the incredible brunch that we have blogged about several times before, and monday you have an all new indian dinner that sounds pretty damn exciting to me.

here’s the full schedule and menus:

Saturday, October 10th Noon – 4pm
All You Can Eat Soul Food $10
Macaroni & Cashew Cheese
Collard Greens
Black Eyed Peas
BBQ Tofu
Corn Bread
Cole Slaw
Iced Tea
Lemonade

Sunday, October 11th – 10am – 3pm
All You Can Eat Brunch $10
Tofu Scramble
Sausage
Bacon
Potatoes
Waffles
French Toast
Fruit
Bread/Jam
Coffee
OJ

Monday, October 12th 6pm – 10pm
All You Can Eat Indian $10
Aloo Gobi
Saag Paneer
Jasmine Rice
Lentil Dal
Kheer (Rice Pudding)
Flat Bread & Raita
Mint Iced Tea

see ya there?

Flore Cafe
3206 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026

hey los angeles vegans, this just in! saturday through monday, flore cafe (3206 w. sunset blvd) will be hosting 3 vegan all-you-can-eat events! they are each $10 per person, what a deal. i highly suggest you get over there and fill up your plate like 80,000 times. here are the menus:

Saturday September 26th 1pm – 6pm
All You Can Eat Tostada Bar
Fresh Tostadas
Beans
Taco “Meat”
Spanish Rice
Cashew Cheese Sauce
Lettuce
Tomato
Onion
Guacamole
Pico de Gallo
Soup
Iced Tea
Lemonade

Sunday, September 27th – 10am – 2pm
All You Can Eat Brunch
Tofu Scramble
Sausage
Bacon
Potatoes
Waffles
French Toast
Fruit
Bread/Jam
Coffee
OJ

Monday, September 28th 4pm – 9pm
All You Can Eat Turkey Dinner
Homemade “Turkey”
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Vegetables
Stuffing
Cranberry Sauce
+slice apple pie
Iced Tea
Lemonade

i don’t know about you, but that turkey dinner one sounds fucking amazing. get over there!

flore cafe
3206 W Sunset Blvd (at Descanso…not to be confused with Flore at Sunset Junction)
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 667-0116

the sunday vegan brunch is BACK

hey y’all, i got some good news! cancel your plans this sunday and make a date with flore cafe’s all-you-can-eat $10 vegan brunch!

that’s right, our favorite breakfast deal in town is back. ever since it first started, we have been massive fans of flore cafe’s vegan buffet brunch on sundays from 10am-3pm. we were super disappointed when they canned it due to lack of customers, and now we are super excited that they’ve decided to bring it back.

as we mentioned last week, flore cafe has been struggling…and this is yet another reason to go support them. they have decided to start up the all-you-can eat vegan brunch again every sunday for just $10, for as long as they can.

if you haven’t heard…the bottomless tofu scramble, unlimited french toast, endless vegan sausage and refillable coffee at this brunch are all top notch. the best breakfast in town, by far.

SEE YOU SUNDAY. GET THERE, OR SUCK AT LIFE. and don’t wait around, they may run outta food!

flore cafe
3206 W Sunset Blvd (at Descanso…not to be confused with Flore at Sunset Junction)
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 667-0116
open daily 10am-5pm

vegan tofu scramble + craftsman 1903 lager

a gastropub in los angeles with 25 impressive beers on tap and a delicious vegan option? yep, it’s true. if you wanna get your drink (craftsman-style in my case) and enjoy a two-course vegan brunch, look no further than boho in hollywood.

boho has been open for less than a year, but their beer selection has already made them one of my favorite bars in town. other than blue palms and the verdugo, i can’t think of anywhere with such a great beer selection. plus unlike the two joints i just mentioned, boho has awesome hours and decent parking (they are in the same complex as the archlight theatre, and they validate!).

the rotating beer list that always boasts several international selections would keep me going back time and time again…but as an added bonus, boho also has a vegan option on their sunday brunch menu. while their one vegan item is merely a tofu scramble, it’s a damn good one…and even better when you consider the fact you can eat it while sipping on imported beer for a reasonable price in the heart of hollywood.

the vegan tofu scramble comes with a choice of starter, and i highly recommend the market salad which the bartender confirmed is vegan as well…

while it may not seem like there is much to this small pile of mixed greens, it is absolutely phenomenal. the leaves are all delicate and fresh, extremely high quality. and the light vinaigrette dressing provides the perfect coating; the right amount of oil, tangy-ness and salt.

the scramble itself is a big hot mess of tofu and vegetables that will satisfy your hunger. my plate was stacked high with freshly cut breakfast potatoes, fluffy tofu, sauteed mushrooms, red onion and leafy spinach. (the dish usually comes with roasted peppers as well, but i hate them…so i ordered it without).

vegan tofu scramble with mushrooms and spinach. $12

while this vegan brunch isn’t something i would travel across town for specially—it’s a damn good option, considering you can get drunk on high quality beer while you eat. plus, the atmosphere at boho is just so damn inviting. it’s all so cushy, comfy and plush. you’ll feel like you’re eating in a really cool, rich, old dude’s dining room…complete with antique oil paintings, relaxing couches, chandeliers and beatles music on rotation.

boho might just be my new favorite bar in los angels. 25 beers on tap and vegan sunday brunch option?! YEAH! seeya there next weekend?

boho
6372 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 465-8500
Mon-Thu. 11:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Sun. 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

again, i’m pretty sure the vegan option is only available during sunday brunch…but boho has great beer 7 days a week.