I went to this place with hopes of redeeming the Truffle Pizza, a featured item through the Off the Menu Club. It's supposed to be available only during dinner time. I arrived Monday, the second day of it's supposed to be one week availability. The place was already packed at 7pm but more and more people were still lining up to be seated. Being a solo diner, I didn't wait to be seated as one seat is available at the bar. I got myself seated and immediately told the lady bartender about the off the item. She told me that the item is already sold out. Sold out at 7pm? As in two hours after opening? Soon after, otm members got a notification that Crossroads is not offering the item anymore for the rest of the week. Once businesses commit to the program, I expect them to honor the deal rather than shutting it down. They have to understand that otm members go out of their way with hopes of redeeming the said item. May I add the fact that it took me two hours one way after three bus transfers to get here? read more

Amazing, unforgettable food. I love this place, they did an amazing job making Italian based dishes vegan. I can't wait to go back, you truly don't give up anything being a vegan. The service is also incredibly fast! read more

Yummmm! Got the spaghetti carbonara and it was SOOOO good. We ordered ALL of the appetizers and desserts as well, which were so tasty (my fav appetizer was the impossible cigars). This place does not miss! Super impressed read more

Crossroads Kitchen - Spaghetti Carbonara - Vegan Near Me - Los Angeles, California

While everything I had was delicious and the chefs did a commendable job of imitation, considering the cost and portion sizes, they were also overpriced. For most places I think are overpriced, I could give them no higher than 3 stars. However, when it comes to food designed for an audience with dietary restrictions, the price is always a bit higher, thus earning Crossroads 4 stars instead. Would I come back again? Only if I had to accommodate a vegan/ someone lactose intolerant. MY ORDER x1 Khachapuri x1 Caesar Salad x1 Cheese Plate KHACHAPURI: ($18) I've never had Khachapuri before, but I have heard it is a Georgian/Armenian bread with a egg and cheese in the middle that you tear off and dip chunks of the bread into. When you order the dish, expect a mid-sized 10" x 3" bread that is stuffed with almond ricotta - so no dipping. The bread itself was very tasty as was the almond ricotta and yellow tomato egg yolk. The yolk has a bit of acidity to it and paired well with the vegan cheese. It was a bit disappointing how small the yolk was and that it did not pop like a runny egg yolk would. CAESAR SALAD: ($14) The aspect of this dish that I was most curious about was the dressing as it traditionally includes two non-vegan ingredients mayonnaise and anchovies. I have no idea what their Caesar dressing is made of, but it was lighter than your typical Caesar and very tasty. I chose Kale over Romaine lettuce hearts for the greens. CHEESE PLATE: ($18) The vegan cheeses were all quite tasty and impressive when compared to their non-vegan counterparts. My favorite was the camembert-bleu which tasted a bit like a mix between smoked gouda and blue cheese, with an excellent funk. There's more cheese than baguette slices (x4) so I used some of the bread from my Khachapuri. ENVIRONMENT: - The interior is upscale, intimate and edgy with high ceilings and exposed bulb chandeliers. Great for hanging out for brunch or a date night. TIPS: - only street parking available. You may be lucky enough to find free parking in the residential neighborhood a street or two down CONS: - If you do not have any dietary restrictions that requires you to eat vegan, this price may not justify the experience read more

Overpriced bougie food that had disappointing quality and is good to try only once. We came here on a date night for a weekend brunch. First thing we noticed is they were blasting loud club music, not really appropriate for mornings. We ordered a few things: cheese plate, pancakes, deep dish sausage pizza, cappuccino, and matcha latte. The breakdown: - cheese plate: 4/5. really unique and tasty cheeses with a side of bread and raisins. Only wish they gave us more bread. - pancakes: 3/5. nothing special. Grapes on the side were soft. - deep dish sausage pizza 4/5. tasty but small and not fluffy enough. - cappuccino 3/5. Came with a chocolate bar but also expensive and nothing special. - matcha latte. 3/5. Barely any matcha and a lot of foam. Tasted like I was just drinking milk. Overall: definitely an interesting place to visit on-off but would not comeback due to the club-like ambience and unimpressive and expensive food. read more

Very often the hype does not match the experience, but that was so not the case for Crossroads! After covering the experience for years, I got us brunch reservations for our recent trip to LA, and what a treat it was! The chicken and waffles was truly one of the best breakfast dishes I've ever had the pleasure of tasting. Accompanied with a spicy yet sweet syrup, this dish hit all of the taste buds. Also winners on the table were the shakshuka (vegan eggs still amaze me!), the mushroom and lentil soup, and the savory crepe. Everything was so good that my only regret is that we can't go back this weekend to try more. read more

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usually brunch isn't my go to since I'd rather cook breakfast at home for a more affordable option, but this is definitely a treat with friends on a Sunday! Everything we ordered was decently good especially since the entire menu is plant based. I enjoyed the chicken and waffle and thought the potato rostis were pretty yummy. The bacon was definitely interesting and I'd probably would not order that again. The texture was that of chips and super oily. The seasonal fruit were good side dishes but definitely not the freshest. read more

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Food tasted good but overpriced for the portion size. I wouldn't go back unless someone I liked wanted to try this restaurant.

Crossroads is somethin else, lemme tell you. I came here for dinner for the first time with my family and friends and we went back for brunch a few days later! I love everything about this place-the warm and cozy atmosphere, the service, and most importantly the quality of the food. For dinner I started with the impossible cigars and the truffle potatoes. Both were amazing. The flavors just melt in your mouth. The Parmesan cheese on the potatoes is incredible. By far my favorite item on the menu. If you like savory food then you have to try the truffle potatoes! For my main course I had the fettuccine Alfredo with a side of charred ricotta and it was phenomenal. The quality of food here is unparalleled. For brunch the next time we ordered the Khachapuri, which is like a warm pretzel-like dish with a delicious Chardonnay cheese sauce and a surprisingly tasty dollop of yellow tomato "egg yolk." We also got the breakfast burrito, the crossroads Benedict, chicken and waffles, and a side of potatoes. I didn't even like those dishes when I wasn't vegan but I absolutely loved them when I ate them here. Everything is so fresh and flavorful and you can tell a lot of time and preparation goes into making each dish. Food here is rather expensive and portions are on the smaller side, but the food is so filling I leave here satisfied every time. Definitely worth the price, you definitely get what you pay for! It's just an incredible experience all around, I highly highly recommend! read more

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Wow . I wanted to try everything on this menu. I'm not vegan but I loved dining here and there was so much flavor in every dish I ordered . They are also very accommodating and have a nut-free menu and gluten free options which was nice for my friends with dietary restrictions. The one thing I loved the most was the truffle potatoes . I would get 2 orders of that next time. The broccolini was a little too spicy for me and the truffle mushroom pizza was good but not my favorite. I wouldn't order it again . I can't wait to come back and try other items. Loved the spicy rigatoni vodka. Could not tell it was dairy-free. read more

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Finally!! I've had this place bookmarked for years, and I'm finally here. I was so excited and kind of anxious since I've never been to an all vegan restaurant before. So last night, I went through all the menu photos here on Yelp and already decided what I was going to order tonight. What I should've done was just click the "Explore the Menu" link which takes you directly to Crossroads' website and its current menu. Learn from my mistakes! Long story short, they no longer had the Mushroom & Chestnut Tortelloni and the Gigante Beans I wanted on tonight's menu so we picked something else. Then when we ordered we were told the Calamari Fritti and Truffle Potatoes literally just sold out. Oh well, guess we'll just have to come back! Ultimately, we ordered 6 dishes, and the hubby got a mixed drink made with Jim Bean Black. Impossible Cigars - filled with Impossible Meat and served with a side of almond yogurt. I'd definitely eat these again.. maybe even make them at home. "Crab Cakes" - made of hearts of palm sitting on some horseradish aioli and topped with marinated beets and apples. Considering how I love crab I should've known a "crab cake" would leave me wanting more. This was so far from a real crab cake in terms of texture and taste l, and although I could've eaten a couple more I would definitely try something else next time. Truffle Bianco - pizza with wild mushrooms and almond truffle cream. I really thought I'd be missing the mozzarella on this one, but OMG.. Spaghetti Carbonara - with mushrooms, peas, and vegan egg yolk made with yellow tomatoes. This was delicious! I popped the yolk, and it ran down the perfectly cooked al dente pasta like the real thing. Spicy Rigatoni Vodka - plain and simple with just a bit of a kick. I totally enjoyed every little bite of this but will definitely try something else next time. Moussaka - with eggplant, bechamel, and Impossible Meat. This was basically an eggplant casserole, but the nutmeg or cinnamon flavor in the bechamel sauce reminded me of apple pie. This was the last dish we spontaneously ordered after our waitress suggested we add another item from the protein section. This was also after we already decided we didn't want anything from that section, but we did anyways since she said we did not order enough. Good thing too because this was the perfect dish to end our meal. It might've even been my favorite dish of the night! Well, either this or the pizza. So thanks for listening to my two cents. I'll definitely be back. You should come too! Maybe I'll see you there! read more

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Hubby and I ate here years ago. At that time, I was totally vegan. He was never, but he loved the food. The ambiance was so nice and the service was great! 5 stars read more

Came here for an off the menu feature of a black truffle pizza and my night turned into a waste of time. Apparently otm and crossroads had a big miscommunication in what the restaurant was offering, and I get it , it happens. But the server and manager didn't address the situation appropriately in my opinion. They kind of just blamed otm and said it was a mistake on their end but I don't think that was the case. Anyway long story story short, my 4 friends and I ordered the same exact thing. We wait there for 15 minutes, and the waiter comes back to tell us, oh we ran out of what you wanted.... really? It took that long just to find out you don't have an item? Bare in mind I was very hungry so that was not enjoyable to here at all. The artichoke oysters were pretty nice I must admit. Had extremely high hopes for this place, been wanting to go here for over 8 months :( read more

Crossroads Kitchen - Vegan Near Me - Los Angeles, California

If there were a 10 star rating I'd give it for sure! The food, the staff, the service, it's top notch. If your vegan, and your in LA, it's a must that you come here. There isn't one dish I've tried here that I did not like. Everything is amazing!! read more

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You'd never imagine it was all vegan food, the zucchini blossoms are a must, best appetizer i've ever had but everything was delicious and service was great! read more

Crossroads Kitchen - Spicy Rigatoni Vodka - Vegan Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Excellent service, staff attentive to requests and dietary restrictions. Lovely meal, comfortable booths and not noisy.

Wow. Wow. Wow. If I could eat this everyday I would. I ordered the carbonara and it was absolutely phenomenal. I still eat meat and this tasted like a real carbonara but BETTER. So smokey (like bacon), sooo creamy (as if heavy cream was present) and so cheesy. Mind blown. I want it again. Break the "egg" and mix it all up... you're going to die and go to heaven. read more

Crossroads Kitchen - Wow. Wow. Wow. If I could eat this everyday I would. I ordered the carbonara and it was absolutely phenomenal. - Vegan Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Don't come here on New Year's Eve We had a reservation set for 9:45pm, got here at 9:35. The host said it would be 15 minutes to get inside seating so we decided to wait. They allowed two other parties ahead of ours to be seated before remembering we existed. We had to go approach the host twice for an update. Then by 10:15pm a hostess came out with a half asses apology and kept trying to push us to the outside or the bar seating, because other parties were taking too long past the 1.5 hour limit. She even tried to entice us by promoting the end of the night celebration, but we have other plans to get to. Eventually we settled for a makeshift night top table with uncomfortable low back seats next to the host and cross traffic. We kept getting things knocked over by people passing by, getting physically bumped by the staff as they were rushing through, no real privacy and being stared at by others waiting for a seat as well. To top it off the staff were too busy to actually give proper service. The host tried to provide some at first but the place was too packed and busy that the facade fell after 5 minutes. A lot of the food came cold by the time it got to us. It got to the point that we were waiting so long that once we got a hold of the host we asked for the last three courses to be packaged to go. Honestly my partner and I felt disrespected. We had a reservation, we drove an hour out to LA for this dinner, didn't get o even enjoy the food. A waste of time. Never eating here again. read more

Oooooo weeeeee. Where can I possibly start. This IS my FAVORITE restaurant. I don't know what's better, the food or service. I went 11/10 Sunday night and I was so happy to see the waiters! They are friends to me. They are impeccable. I was so stoked. The ambiance is EVERYTHING. My sister and I ordered lots of yummy stuff. You can't go wrong with anything here ! BUT OKAY THE ALCOHOLIC DRINKS ARE OMG!! I don't normally drink but I was in the mood for a Margarita. THE BARTENDER ATE. HE ATE. HE ATE. HE ATE!!!!!! Crossroads has the best BAR. THEY DO. THEY DO. Shout out to Miriam for hosting us. I CANNOT WAIT TO BE BACK!!!! Maybe in a couple of weeks so I can get pumped !!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!! read more

I haven't been to an all vegan restaurant in awhile and my friend wanted to try this place out! I ordered the eggs benedict and it was delicious! loved the sautéed kale in it and chose the side of roasted fingerling potatoes. Also ordered a Blackberry mimosa to go with it! My friend ordered the bolognese and she really liked it too! Loved the simple interior and service was great! Parking is definitely hard in the area, but you can valet for $9! read more

Crossroads Kitchen - Eggs benedict, Oven roasted fingerling potatoes, Tagliatelle Bolognese (GFO), black berry mimosa - Vegan Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is by far the best vegan fine dinning restaurant. The food, drinks, service & ambiance are the best there are. They hold themselves to the highest standards, which are easily displayed throughout your experience at the restaurant. This place is a staple in the vegan and non vegan community. Crossroads is the #1 vegan restaurant there is in the nation. read more

I'm an omnivore, but I really love eating at Crossroads, its just damn good food, not just for vegans. Plus if you have someone with high cholesterol, sneak them here for all the taste and less worry. Personally I am a huge fan of their breakfast sausage sandwich for brunch and their caesar salad with a Sicilian style pizza for dinner. read more

I had a really great server; I never caught her name, but this place definitely was a fine dining experience. I was taken here by a friend who is a vegan chef whose former head chef had apparently moved to this restaurant. This place is completely vegan, which was interesting and also surprising since I saw meatballs and crab cakes on the menu even though they weren't really meatballs or crab cakes. I have an unrefined palate, so I just eat whatever and enjoy. My chef friend constantly took note of what he could make out of the flavors, pinpointing which ingredients were used and seeing how he could improve his cooking that way. I enjoyed the crab cakes and the risotto del giorno. Interesting but logical was that they used mushroom to recreate the texture (and maybe even the flavor) of scallop. I'm not any sort of food connoisseur but it was delicious. They also served me sparkling water! read more

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Food was great and tasty and didn't take too long to get. Service felt rushed and entree was actually delivered before the appetizers. I enjoyed my birthday but was surprised how packed it was on a rainy Tuesday night. We had reserved a table for 2 and were sat in the middle of the restaurant as part of a long row of tables (not romantic) and a fan was blowing from the ceiling so we quickly realized why others around us were bundled up. The rib entree was not available but the beet was tasty, and pasta too. We had asked about birthday specials and were told if we ordered dessert it would come with something and I did get a sparkler on it (after ordering a different dessert that came out plain and asked about it). All in all food really was worth it and I would go back. We found street parking on Melrose, side street was permit parking only. read more

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Very unorganized and just overall poorly managed. We secured a reservation a week prior and had to wait for over 30mins for a table to become available when we arrived on the day of our reservation. Hostess was not very welcoming when asked what was going on. It was almost as if it was expected of us to be okay with waiting that long just because they were running behind. There were at least 3-4 other parties with a reservation who also had to wait. Mind you, this was happening on a Monday night. I could only imagine how they handle the restaurant on Friday and Sat nights. Never recommending this place to anyone. Do not waste your time. read more

The food is amazing with so many wonderful options my favorite are the truffle potatoes, as well as the stuffed blossoms, figs and feta and the lasagna was the absolute best. The ambience is perfect and all staff is very nice. read more

This is not the right fit for Vegans who have proficiency in the kitchen or dislike packaged/store bought food. I wanted to love this place and a few of the dishes were great, hence the rating. But after ordering 6 items and tasting the second, it became clear that the kitchen is full of impossible meat and cheeses like follow your heart. I wouldn't say crafting things like cashew ricotta takes much time, but forgoing those steps really makes a difference in Vegan cooking. I was prepared to drop a solid 300 on tonight's dinner, but I stopped ordering after tasting the fake cheese inside the stuffed onion. Mostly scratch made food is one of the only chances restaurants wanting the upscale and high dollar price can reach 4.5 stars with long term consistency. I'd reconsider eating at another concept from the same owners in the future if they move towards a more homemade vibe. I'm even willing to pay more for the higher quality. I have a feeling like most fake Vegan things I'm probably alone in this thought process. People love their impossible meat, but you'll still only ever find me hand packing fresh patties made from whole foods and vegetables. The staff was great! I did like the spicy vodka pasta and the zucchini blossoms. read more

Not a vegan by my best friend is and he brought me here for dinner, first of all, the restaurant vibe is amazing, wait staff great and the menu items were amazing. I literally struggled to choose but landed on the Pixar's w lentil tempeh and in the process of devouring it, it was thinking vegan food like this could turn me. Amazing restaurant looking forward to returning again read more

flew to LA from PA for only 3 nights to see Greta van fleet... SWORE we wouldn't eat out (ya know- gotta save that coin). but y'all.... let me just say we came to crossroads not once, not twice, but THREE TIMES in those 3 days. Absolutely so worth it. Best vegan food money can buy, with a wine list that matches its level. Amazing service, atmosphere, and food. A literal 10/10 dining experience. Highly recommend starting with the fig & feta and artichoke oysters. The truffle mushroom bianca is to DIE for, but we will absolutely be back for the fettuccine & truffles. If you go during lunch the meatball skillet is not to be slept on! While my partner and I would much rather follow all of this up with a second bottle of the Silverado Sauv blanc, the earl grey chocolate tart was just the night cap we needed. We're already planning another trip out to LA just for a crossroads fix read more

Crossroads Kitchen - Earl Grey Chocolate Tart - Vegan Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Great ambience! The vibes were there for sure. The food was a 6/10 it wasn't horrible, just okay, not the best.

Dear Tal: I speak on behalf of my friends in Palm Springs = WE NEED YOU! Would you please consider opening here? Much love, Rachel Sheedy read more

I'm usually not big on vegan food but my friend highly recommended me to try crossroads and oh my gosh they did not disappoint! I loved every single dish we got and the mock tails they made were super yummy! Definitely would go back again! read more

I had the Caesar Salad and calamari, both were deelish. Ordered a pizza, sent it back. Bland AF. Was disappointed they didn't have the thicker crusted Detroit style pizza. read more

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Crossroads is now one of my favorite places. The lasagna was so delicious I ordered one to go. The aesthetic was absolutely beautiful. I will be returning. read more

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Our server was so kind and brought us a complementary ice cream to share for our friend who had a birthday...several weeks ago. Pizza was absolutely delicious and the ambiance was classy. read more

The "cheese" was so realistic that I thought I needed a lactaid pill. Leave your dairy woes at home though, because everything (yes, everything) is vegan here! It's amazing the creativity and sauces that go into each one of these dishes to create a hearty and satisfying meal. I often find that sometimes chefs try to overcompensate the flavor of vegetarian dishes by adding lots of salt or butter, but I didn't find that here. Loved all the dishes, though the dessert seemed like an afterthought. Here's what we ordered: - Oysters with caviar. The vegan caviar on top was so extra but they pulled it off. Loved the idea of using the artichoke leaves as the "oyster shell" -- I didn't realize how it is actually reminiscent of that seafood flavor! - Stuffed zucchini blossoms. So beautifully fried so that it was light and crispy. That "ricotta cheese" was so cheesy, I thought I needed a lactaid pill. - Eggplant filet. The gravy really pulled this dish together and made everything taste so meaty. - Lasagna. Couldn't detect anything "vegan" about this. Just like real lasagna. Also liked the really healthy portion size. We were stuffed after all of this for two people, but we managed to squeeze in the earl grey chocolate tart. It was all right, but the whole presentation and flavor kind fo fell flat after all that other amazing dishes we had. It was simple and checked off the box, but was nothing out of the ordinary. The best part though was not only going home satisfied, but also knowing that no animals were harmed in the making of that meal! read more

Me and my wife have been searching for an upscale vegan restaurant. And this place didn't disappoint. My wife can't wait return.

The best of the best! The food is incredible every time. The calamari, impossible cigars, and the carbonara are my personal favorites. The staff is always so warm and welcome and the service is top tier world class level! The mood and ambiance of Crossroads is always a vibe. The decor, the lighting, it's absolute perfection. read more

Absolutely incredible and actually seasoned well. I will be be back for sure! I got the bolognese and chicken parm.... UGH SO GOOD read more

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The ambiance and decos of this entire place is gorgeous! The food is whatever to be honest but the cocktails are phenomenal. We started off with the margaritas at the bar while waiting for our table for a 7:30 reservation. The staff was incredibly attentive and nice. We started off with the stuffed zucchini blossoms. I was worried it was going to be really oily but they were not! This was definitely the highlight of the meal. Then came the truffle/ parm potatoes - would definitely skip this as an option. While I loved how thinly sliced the potatoes were, it was definitely under-seasoned. The carborara was also pretty ok, again just under seasoned. Ended the meal with the scallopini parm but were served the milanese instead. A small issue that was fixed quickly. Overall, I really wanted to love this place so much but the food was a bit underwhelming. I'd definitely give it another go to try other items from the menu. read more