“ THE PANCAKES ARE EVERYTHING!!! Pancakes are gf and vegan. We also love the vegan tuna melt and vegan breakfast burrito. ”

“ The two times we've been to The Grain Cafe recently there were almost no other customers and plenty places to sit inside. Wooden tables and chairs. It was lunchtime. Other times we were there, we sat on the nice patio. Plenty options to order from! I chose chile relleno once and huevos a la mexicana another time. My friend chose "choose your own options". The whole menu is vegetarian. Thre taste is delicious and everything looks very healthy. The service is great. Danielle patiently explains anything on the menu explicitly. Ambiance is pleasant. Drinks include lots of varieties of tea, which were very good. Parking in the lot directly in front of the restaurant--no problem at all. I paid about $30 with tip and tax. ”

“ This place is a vibe. It reminds me of the Mexican restaurants I used to go to with the family when I was growing up. It has a mini cantina and the decor made me feel welcomed and at home. Plus, they had Spanish music playing which really sealed the whole thing for me. The service was quick but they did part of our wrong initially (brought out the wrong crepe) but fixed it quickly. The food was delicious and authentic. The prices are a bit steep starting at $15+ but it's a lot of food too so no complaints. ”

“ loved loved loved it here! been to the redondo location before but i loved this place even more! very homey vibe for me, it felt like every restaurant i grew up going to but everything is vegan and organic! our server was very nice and would regularly check in on us. i don't even know what was my favorite but probably my veggie omelet plate! the sauce on it was good and it was very filling, the toast was toasted perfectly too. the pancakes with some syrup tasted EXACTLY like a cinnamon roll from cinnabon, it was crazy. the hash browns, tofu, and sausage obvi perfect breakfast sides. the underrated dish was the pozole. before eating plant based, pozole was my favorite and i've tried other vegan ones but it never hits. this pozole was the closest to what i remember it being. it was extremely flavorful, my only critique is that i wish they put cabbage instead of lettuce but that's all. can't wait to go back to try other things :) ”

“ Always enjoy this spot! It's me and my daughters go-to for a wind down after her dance classes. Haven't had anything I didn't like, and the beer is ice cold too! Underrated authentic vegan mexican food at a decent price. ”

“ Excellent variety of vegan meals. Excellent customer service. Oaxacan owned . The mole chilaquiles are by far my favorite dish. I mostly go during breakfast lunch time and it's quiet and peaceful. Lots of sitting available , pet friendly. Definitely try The Grain Cafe! ”

“ This is one of my favorite places to go. The dishes are always sooo hearty and satisfying. Tried the Huevos Rancheros this time and it's a close tie with the chilaquiles. The staff are always so nice here and I love the decor. Feels very mom and pop. I swing by here on the way back home from the Korean spa and it just completes my spa/mental health day. ”

“ If your date is vegan/vegetarian and gluten free, this is what you do: Bring them to The Grain Cafe. Come at sunset when the sun floods the restaurant in a golden glow. Pick a secluded corner to sit in so that you can talk unabashedly and say all the things. Your veggie date will have plenty of options, like...all of them. The entire menu is vegan! Yes, even the things that say 'chicken', 'tuna', and 'carne asada'. And there are lots of gluten-free items, you can tell because they label them GF. They also label items that are SF (soy free) and NF (nut free). I'm telling you, this place is on it! Nothing falls short here. Nothing is left desired. It's been a long time since i've been to a truly 5-star restaurant, but maaaaaaaaan, The Grain Cafe earned this easily! The service was fantastic - we were greeted warmly, checked in on, never had to ask for anything like straws or utensils and every interaction was met with a genuine smile. The food though. Damn. The bar has been raised here. I knew shit was gonna be good when I got my mint lemonade. I am not exaggerating when I say it tasted like they had just picked the mint and muddled it into my glass. Which, they probably did. It had that freshly expelled mint oil taste that is just so freaking refreshing and intoxicating. And I know those were fresh squeezed lemons because it had that pop of tartness that hits you in your throat in the most wonderful way. Get the mint lemonade - it's incredible and worth every penny. Guacamole and chips were fantastic as well. Fresh guac, of course, made just the way I make it at home. Chips were thin and crispy, not too greasy. Just perfect. We got there during happy hour when tacos are just $3.50 each. I got a full-sized potato and cheese taco that came in a crunchy green taco shell (spinach corn tortilla) and topped with all the fixings. It was delicious! Plenty of mashed potato with vegan cheddar cheese ribbons throughout and topped with shredded cabbage, pico and vegan sour cream. As a vegetarian, I don't usually like vegan cheese because of the texture and lack of flavor, but The Grain Cafe has perfected it and somehow made it taste good. Amazing. I couldn't pass up the gluten-free waffle and am so glad I didn't. First of all, it's enough for two people (even though I ate every last bite myself). It comes beautifully presented, topped with a berry compote and dusted with powdered sugar. There is also (vegan) whipped cream on the side. And...it...is...incredible. I've only recently started my foray into GF waffles and pancakes but already know this is going to be the best. I couldn't stop eating it, even after my stomach was stretched and telling me to stop. It was light and fluffy with a deep, almost nutty taste. I'm sad I didn't get any pics of it to show you this time, but don't worry, i'll have it again and be sure to snap a few :) They also have beer, wine and cocktails at this location. The bestie got a couple margaritas and they also tasted super fresh and were incredible. It's going to be hard not to come here on all our bestie dates. It's the only place I want to eat now. Ever. In life. oh! one more thing: i'm not sure if the fake meats are gluten-free. There are GF brands out there (Beyond Meat has a few choices), but I didn't ask about the ones they serve here. Definitely vegan, but not sure if they're gluten-free. But just ask, i'm sure they'll know on the spot and will be happy to point you in the right direction. Fin. ”

“ What a cute vegan spot. These guys offer breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as offer wine, beer and cocktails. We went in for lunch on a Saturday and there were plenty of tables. Once seated our server came up to us right away with water and menus. So much to choose from but I went with the Reuben because that's what drew me there in the first place. We also ordered Sopes as an app and my husband ordered a Hotdog. I ordered a white wine. The Sopes were okay...a little bit on the dry side. I wouldn't order them again. My Reuben however was amazing! It was made with tempeh so at first I thought the texture would be weird but it worked because the flavor was spot on. My husband's Hotdog was just ok. He wouldn't order it again. It was more of a rolled loaf than an actual Hotdog. I also ordered a Red Sangria and it was really tasty. All in all the service was great, ambiance was aesthetically pleasing and the food was good enough to have me go back and try out more of the menu. Location is in a small strip mall so there's parking. ”

“ I have PCOS so finding places that are gluten free and dairy free is really difficult... this will be my next go-to eating out spot. Wet burrito (gluten free option) was amazing, they make it into a bowl (I got it with the mushrooms). They do breakfast all day too; my partner had the French toast and said it was amazing (not gluten free). It wasn't busy when we went Saturday night at 6PM, so reservations aren't required. the ambiance was really pretty inside too, and they have a dog friendly patio! ”