Leonor's Vegetarian Mexican Restaurant ​If I could give more than five stars, I would! Leonor's has been a staple in our lives for a reason--you can genuinely feel the decades of love, dedication, and heart that this family puts into every single dish. Since 1988, they've been serving up the absolute best vegetarian and vegan Mexican food in Los Angeles. ​Everything on the menu is bursting with authentic, delicious flavor without ever needing meat. You walk through the doors and immediately feel like part of their family. It's warm, welcoming, nourishing, and a true neighborhood treasure. Thank you to the incredible family behind Leonor's for feeding our hearts and souls for nearly 40 years! We love you guys! read more

I finally made it to Leonor's, a longtime vegetarian and vegan-friendly restaurant that has been serving Studio City since 1988. I started with the vegan chicken salad, and it was honestly such a pleasant surprise. It was fresh, creamy, filling and came with warm bread on the side. It is a great option for someone who wants something a little lighter without leaving hungry. The California Hamburger was also solid and came loaded with guacamole and fresh toppings, but the asada tacos completely stole the show. The soy asada was packed with flavor, and once I added their house salsa, I was officially addicted. I also tried the Special Pizza. I am not usually a pizza person, but I completely understand why this one is so popular. It was loaded with toppings, had a good crust and tasted even better with a little extra spice. For drinks, I had the horchata and the Vampire Juice made with carrot, orange and beets. Both paired really well with the food. Leonor's is currently asking the community for support, so this is a great time to pull up, bring a friend and discover a longtime local spot. read more

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The staff is really nice, and the restaurant is pretty in a Mexican ambience sort of way. Parking is easy in their private parking lot. I was thrilled to see an only-vegetarian Mexican restaurant not too far from where I live, but the food isn't the most nutritious. I ordered the Doug's Delight burrito. This basically had brown rice inside, with a sparse amount of pinto beans. There was no salsa / pico de gallo. It was topped with avocado slices, and some ranchero sauce. The sauce was good, but the inside -- the most important part of the burrito, kept me wanting an actual veggie burrito filling. I think if they added tofu as an option, like Sharky's does, and black beans, and pico de gallo, and made it have very little rice, it would be a pretty good burrito. But, this wasn't a pretty good burrito. So, 3 stars only. read more

Leonors Vegetarian Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Studio City, California

Definitely appreciate Leonors Vegetarian Mexican Restaurant in Studio City. This tucked away restaurant is located off Moorpark Street & Whitsett Avenue in a tiny plaza near/diagonal from Ringside Liquor. They're open from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM every day, with parking lot as well as local street parking available. It's 100% vegetarian with every dish able to be made vegan, though I don't think/feel they always get it right. I've had a huge variety over the years for dine in, takeout and delivery. They rely a lot on natural flavors so it's a salt and spice lite type of establishment. So meals are definitely more flavorish than others. A big fan of their tostadas, nachos, plates/entree/dinners, burritos, burgers, appetizers, sandwiches and salads, especially the "Chicken Salad" as well as "Chicken" Pita Salad which I get with vegan cheese, but does come regularly with milk cheese. All protein is plant-based meat, but you can have classic dairy or dairy free cheese at request. This includes their pizzas with gluten free crust options. Veganaise as well as regular mayo. Eggs or Tofu Scrabble as the perfect substitute. Breakfast menu will surprise you in a good mix of ways. For Tamale bundles (one dozen or more) they need 2 days in advance. So call ahead, especially around the holidays or your special occasions. You can dine inside at one of their table or booths as well as outdoors on their small front end patio along the entrance. The service is friendly, fresh and thoughtful although I have notice when you dine outside it can be on the less thoughtful/consistent side. For bebidas they have fresh jugos/juices, teas, water, sodas, hot chocolate, etc - some in bottle or cans and recyclable drink containers. Restrooms are still clean and gender neutral. Stop in for the Leonor's - Studio City experience. read more

Tucked in an obscure and unforgivingly tiny strip mall on Moorpark at the corner of Whitsett is where this restaurant sits If you blink you may pass it. The parking lot is so tiny it's brutal I suggest parking in the street. The ambiance in this space is beautiful! I love places that wisk you away on a destination vacation once you cross the threshold! I was greeted by a young guy he was super polite and seemed shy or new to working the front. Their menu is overwhelming! They have something for everyone here and an authentic Mexican dining establishment vibe but the menu seems to have more American fare and is catered to Americans that are open to trying vegan for the first time? Details below... I ended up ordering the Spinach empanada Asada Burrito Vampire juice because a girl's gotta goth (it's carrot, beets, and orange) The burrito came out first, but I'm going to start with the empanada. Spinach empanada The bread is like a dinner roll sight sweet soft perfectly baked but fairly bland with a layer of cheese and fresh spinach thrown in. Flavor TBD (to be desired) not seasoned no sauce salsa etc literally just bread, cheese, raw spinach. I'm not sure if this was an off evening, or if this caters more to a flavor adverse audience. I find it odd that this is an item they highlight, but it gets a hard pass from me. I've had better for less at a nearby vegan bakery. The burrito is good the seitan asada takes center stage on this, with a bold flavor tamed with the rice beans veggies and avocado. The Salsa it came with is good smokey and flavorful, mild for me but spot on for spice and limited spice lovers alike. Is it the best vegan burrito? No, not even close but you can't beat the price, you get what you pay for and the portions are significant. It came out quick so this is a great spot for something quick simple and uncomplicated. (parking lot aside) So would I get another burrito in the future? Likely. The person at the front checked on me once but when I was done I waited for like 10 min and then when it felt sufficiently awkward to keep waiting I ended up going to the counter to pay the bill. Some feedback: Print a new menu as I saw the things marked off as priorities change, it would be best to give clarity. First highlight your strengths do you have a speciality item do you make the seitan, beans, vegan cheese in house? This also helps keep the menu full yet helps indecisive people like me become loyal customers. Is the restaurant fully vegan? (I already know the answer is no but didn't until I came in) How does it work now that the restaurant is not fully vegan? Meaning what do I need to consider as a guest/how to order so there's no mistakes AND this will support the staff with consistency. Example: I eat vegan because of dietary issues. On the menu typical meats are listed as is no notes that they are vegan or otherwise. Do you serve regular meat? Is it all vegan meat, is it seitan is it tofu based? As someone who does graphic design and can employ cost saving strategies on said graphic design, updating the menu (instead of just using a sharpie to mark parts out and leave the customer questioning) is doable, reasonable, and will improve business! read more

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3-stars MEH. Serviceable. I've been to the place in North Hollywood, and I like it MUCH better. I really want to give it a better review, and I'll preface this by saying that I was here mid week at lunch ; which might not be their peak time? Really disappointed compared to the hype reviews I was given. I really wanted a local vegan Mexican lunch spot. But let's do the usual breakdown... PARKING GREAT. Although the restaurant only has a few spots available, there are reserved sections for other businesses. One of the other addresses in the mini-mall (insurance) is not using their spots, so parking is simple. Street parking OSs also readily available. SERVICE There was only one person working today (or maybe 1+cook?). We arrived at 12:45p for lunch and two of the tables in the small place had not been bussed. Our server was friendly. She pointed us to the SOYfree/GF items on the menu, and our order was taken quietly and quickly. FOOD Tostada unfortunately, the special GF tostada came with breaded soy chicken (easily removed for non-celiac). But disappointing oversight. Flavorless dressing. No lime anywhere. Chips and salsa are a separate order, but worth the salsa to put on your tostadas or burrito (those came with no salsa in the side). This was the best. Horchata tasted like chemicals. Soapy and bitter. I've had vegan horchata plenty of times. This is not it. I've had powdered horchata. This is not it either. DO NOT ORDER. "Asada" Burrito was okay. I took my wife's chicken and put it into the burrito. The salt from the gluten chicken strips helped. Salsa from the chips were a bonus. INSIDE it is a small restaurant with tables for 2-4 people. There is an outside area at the parking lot that you may find on their IG photos. PRICE a little on the high side for the portions, quality, and flavor today. As a supporter of small vegan restaurants, I have tried to find some more in the valley near studio city, but the extra 10 minute drive to the OG in North Hollywood is worth it. I might come back to give it another shot in the summer. This rainy winter day that I visited probably wasn't its best. read more

I've been looking for a place like this for years! Authentic Mexican food all plant based Super vast menu with awesome specials! I had the tamales and enchiladas and the flavor was bomb! Excited to try more of what they have to offer read more

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Stopped in after an overambitious walk, cute little Mexican restaurant, I had The Vampire very refreshing, I ordered the Mushroom Empanada and instantly wished I wished someone to split it with. The waiter was very quiet and attentive and brought me to-go boxes before I even asked read more

Leonors Vegetarian Mexican Restaurant - Small outdoor patio is available for pups but it is small so keep that in mind. - Mexican Near Me - Studio City, California

I haven't been at this place since a few years already and I had a craving for vegetarian vegan food Also, I had a day off today so I had my lunch there I ordered the lentil soup and an empanada with mushroom and vegan cheese The only reason I gave them a four star is because the lentil soup was very watery about half broth for half lentils The empanada was delicious and filling , smash from where so delicious and tasty It was my first time trying that empanada I will have this again ‼ read more

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This restaurant gave us the wrong item, we ordered a burrito and got a random weird dish instead. Overall the food has very little flavor as mentioned by other reviews. The nachos and guac were decent and nachos were the best dish - would not return. read more

Accidentally reviewed the wrong Lenor. Please see photos for the review! Will be deleting it off the noho location! read more

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Man this place has gone down hill. Been calling them for 15 minutes since they've "opened" and can't get a single person to answer. The prices have become unaffordable. The food portions have gone down. The workers can barely be bothered to do their job - even they know this place is a pain to be at. Support the ORIGINAL Leonor's on Victory Blvd in North Hollywood. They're fully vegan at the Noho one too. This place just isn't worth your money any more. read more

They consistently mess up our order, especially at a place. It does a lot of vegan food cashiers are not listening to the orders. I think they've messed up four or five of our orders that we ordered for delivery in the last six months, but not only that even in person orders and then charging us extra for chips with chips and guac is kind of weird to me. I don't know, bro this place has gone real downhill and it really has to do with the cashier. I've been coming here for 10 years and they generally been pretty good but it's the new cashier and just some of the cashiers are not listening. read more

My friend and I came here for vegan food and we were not disappointed! When we arrived the restaurant was not busy. The waitress came out and told us we could sit where we wanted. The restaurant is small, cute and had pretty Native American and Mexican artwork. I ordered the veggie quesadilla with dairy cheese and guacamole and my friend ordered a quesadilla with vegan cheese and avocado on the side. We also both ordered horchatas. Everything was amazing, but what was especially delicious was the vegan pizza! This pizza was soooo good. I can't remember exactly which pizza we ordered, but it had all the toppings. I know I'll definitely come back. read more

Leonors Vegetarian Mexican Restaurant - Vegan pizza - Mexican Near Me - Studio City, California

Very good fresh food, the flax seed tea with honey the best also good and fast service, highly recommend

Everything seems very fresh and unusual choices. I don't one of a kind establishment.

We have been going here for years!!! Freshly made vegetarian food. Cozy little spot in the corner of a strip mall in Studio City. We love the golden nugget sandwich. The quesadillas and the freshly made juices are really, really good. read more

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The food is amazing really fresh vegan old school large portions fresh juices highly recommended read more

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Great Veg Mexican Food! Nice staff...good service....ambience is OK... They also make a great veg or vegan pizza! read more

This tiny spot in studio city is cute but we've only gotten take out. We've ordered their tamales two years in a row for Christmas/new years. They are delicious. A tad too oily but love they have vegan tamales and plan to get again soon. So far staff has been very nice. We finally tried their regular dinner menu. We got: Broccoli empanada - eh. Could use more flavor. Spinach empanada - we liked it but it needed more spinach and flavor. Chili burrito- had good flavor and enjoyed the rice and beans that came with it. Wendy special quesadillas- was more like tacos than quesadillas. We didn't enjoy them. What we loved was that the food was fresh and healthy. Not oily. Steamed broccoli rather than oil covered smushed broccoli. The flavors could be better and we'd love more ingredients inside the items. Less fake meats and more sautéed veggies would be delightful. But we'll give dinner another try for sure. There are many more things on the menu to try. And we love that it's healthy and vegetarian and can be made vegan. read more

Leonors Vegetarian Mexican Restaurant - We got take out so we plated our own meal. - Mexican Near Me - Studio City, California

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The service was good. We really liked the ambience. The way the place was decorated was very cute. Unfortunately, those are all the good things. I ordered the plate with chile relleno and enchilada. It came with beans and rice. I got a cheese enchilada instead of the beef enchilada that I ordered. The chile relleno tasted like it was just a plain unseasoned bell pepper with cheese inside. The rice was brown rice and it was unflavored, like it was boiled then immediately put on the plate. No flavor whatsoever. The beans were okay. The green salsa tasted like water. The guacamole needed salt and flavor. The red salsa was the best one. It had a smokey flavor. The chips seemed a little stale. All of these negative qualities make me sad, since I found out this is a family-owned business. My favorite vegan/vegetarian Mexican place is Borreguitas in Pomona. It's cheaper than this place and the meat is soooo much better and realistic. read more

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Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month!! As a vegetarian Angeleno who eats a diet consisting of 99% Mexican food- I'm very surprised this is my first time trying Leonor's. So my order got a little messed up (Uber Eats ah!) but it happens. I ordered the chicken taco and carne asada burrito. I reaaally wanted to try the burrito but alas, it wasn't in the bag. There was another taco instead. A review on the items I did receive: -Chicken Taco: Initially I thought this was the mystery taco but based on the description this was it. There was really hardly any "chicken" or flavor, mostly lots of lettuce. And definitely couldn't eat it like a taco. It was more like a salad. -Mystery Taco: I loved this one!! It was just tortilla, "chicken", and veggies/yummy seasoning. I hope I can figure out which menu item this was so I can get it again! Ok- yes I didn't get what I ordered, and the flavor could've been a little better but I am looking forward to trying them again! It's organic, healthy, vegetarian/vegan food with a stacked menu. Til we meet again! read more

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Recently came here for takeout with my family. Was overcharged, got the wrong items when I came home, and food was as others have said -- completely flavorless. The salsa lacked flavor as well, so that doesn't even help. I have been to hundreds of vegetarian restaurants and would not recommend this place again. Felt robbed given the mistakes above along with the quality of food. Very sad. I was very much hoping this place was good. read more

So good! I don't know why I hadn't tried this sooner. Tacos were delicious and the vibe is nice. Feel bad that there isn't enough parking. They'd be even busier in a parking lot with more spaces. Services was fast and on point. Will definitely be coming back! read more

I feel bad leaving this review but I was truly disappointed. I've been eating at vegan restaurants for 3+ years and was not impressed by any of the food OR service. The chicken enchiladas had no flavor and were filled with mushy texture, the rice was also flavorless and not Mexican at all??? It was plain brown rice. Halfway through my plate I found a long thick black hair wedged inside my enchilada. I didn't even want a replacement bc it wasn't worth it. The taco's chicken meat looked like sliced patties.. I was expecting grilled soy chicken chunks at least to make it more authentic? I don't want to be a hater on here so this is my 2 cents. This restaurant has so much potential to be awesome! I love the fact that they have fresh juices and a HUGE menu! But please work on making your dishes taste and feel more authentic & Mexican. read more

Leonors Vegetarian Mexican Restaurant - Outside - Mexican Near Me - Studio City, California

Love this spot. All organic and very reasonable prices for it being organic. The staff is friendly and the food is so good. So many options! If you're vegan, definitely try this spot out. One of the best in town! read more

The ambiance was encouraging as we approached the door and that's where the compliments end for my experience. The chips were hard, salsas and guacamole bland. The tacos, beans and what appeared to be brown rice you'd cook at home were dry and lacking flavor. Unfortunately, aside from the ambiance and wait staff there isn't anything we'd like to experience again at this restaurant. So disappointing in our attempt to find a vegetarian/vegan restaurant in this area. read more

I've been coming to Leonor's for years and specifically for the GOLDEN NUGGET!! It's one of my all time favorite sandwiches. I'm not sure what they put in the bread at Leonor's, but somehow it's a little sweet and I love it. While they have a pretty big menu with lots of different food options, I have found most of Leonor's dishes to be a little more on the bland side. However, the golden nugget is my JAM. It just a great big sandwich loaded with crunchy veggies, cheese, olives, mayo and a (fake) chicken patty. Throw some tapatio on there and *chefs kiss* I also very much enjoy their salads, lentil soup and empanadas. The empanadas are big, bready and cheesy! My favorites are the mushroom and broccoli empanadas. Another thing I love about Leonor's is their fresh squeezed juices. The vampire juice is my favorite! The Studio City location has a tiny patio outside and a really colorful and festive interior. The service is always top notch. It's easy to order by phone and my order is usually ready with 20 mins. Parking is a nightmare here though. If you are lucky you can get a spot in the teeny tiny parking lot, otherwise you have to park and walk. Bottom line is that Leonor's may not be the most inventive or flavorful veg mexican restaurant LA has to offer, but I will always keep coming back for the few menu items I love! read more

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My husband and I visited this restaurant Wednesday. We've heard great things. I'm vegetarian. He's not. The restaurant is tiny. Very limited parking and seating. Service was okay. The food was mediocre. They really need to work on their vegan chicken dishes. The rice was very strange...not Spanish at all. The sauces were runny and tasteless. The guacamole was saltless and unambiguous. Chips were hard and my husband injured his mouth trying to eat them. The beans were great. But that's the only thing that was good. I left most of my food on my plate. My husband's chile relleno was just a green chile with cheese melted inside. No outside coating. So disappointed read more

This place is such a gem if you are ever in the valley. The first thing we ordered was a fresh vegetable juice. I unfortunately didn't get a picture but please don't let that deter you from ordering one. It was amazing! An added bonus is that you can hear them juice the vegetables after you order it so you know it's very fresh. The next thing we ordered was a combo plate with 1 enchilada and 1 chile relleno. This dish was super yummy and whatever vegan cheese they use is 10/10. The last thing we ordered was a broccoli empanada. This one we didn't like as much. It wasn't an empanada, it was more similar to a roll of bread with the top sliced off and then stuffed with plain steamed broccoli. I don't know if their other empanadas are better but I would just stay away from this section of the menu. The service was quick and the restaurant was pretty empty because we went in between meal hours. I imagine they fill up during dinner because they put 30 minute time limits on all the tables. read more

Leonors Vegetarian Mexican Restaurant - 1 Chile Relleno & 1 Enchilada, both vegan cheese and served with beans and rice - Mexican Near Me - Studio City, California

Such a shame to say but the burrito was completely flavorless. As you can see, it was pretty evenly toned in shades of beige. Mexican food is typically bursting with flavor, herbs, and spices but we were left extremely disappointed. Guacamole was extra. Cheese was extra. read more

Leonors Vegetarian Mexican Restaurant - Sausage breakfast burrito with vegan cheese. 2 out of 5. Plain. - Mexican Near Me - Studio City, California

This has to be some of the most bland food I've ever eaten. Not to mention, no part of our orders was Mexican in any way. Given the reviews, I really had higher expectations. But my goodness, I couldn't differentiate the tastes of a single thing on my plate, which was floating in water. I ordered the chicken plate, which ended up being a Morningstar chicken patty with a mound of California veggies and a roll. For $15! I could've made this at home for $2 and included seasoning. The chicken patty was absolutely drenched in water from the steamed veggies and soggy/falling apart. I could not discern the chicken from the broccoli from the cauliflower, which all tasted like water chestnuts without any flavoring. My parents got a pizza, which was also devoid of flavor. And because the server accidentally spilled water on the pizza as he delivered our cups of water, theirs too was soaked. My husband's sandwich was dry and meager. Plus, it came out about 20 min before the rest. The shared guac was also flavorless. I hate to rag on a vegetarian spot because I really want them to succeed but they need a major overhaul because this is just massively disappointing. read more

Leonors Vegetarian Mexican Restaurant - Chicken Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Studio City, California

I've been coming here for over 15 years, they have been making delicious vegan/vegetarian food since before it became a trend, it's family owned and authentic. I drive an hour to the San Fernando valley just to get their food. The service is great and the ambience is on point. I recommend this place to everyone I know. If you're looking for a trendy over priced super processed unhealthy vegan food trying to mimick meat at the cost of being healthy, you won't find it here. read more

Have to be honest... Love vegetarian Mexican food but, unfortunately didn't love this one read more

The best!!! Healthy, fresh, and delicious. The service is great and everyone who works here is so kind.

I love this place!! My wife and I come here for breakfast morning dates and it's perfect. She is vegan and I eat mostly vegetarian (I occasionally eat meat when I eat out) There are tons of options for her and I love just about everything on the menu AND I don't miss the meat! Coffee is awesome here It's always nice and quiet and we can chill outside. (Like I can actually think and have a conversation with my wife and not be blasted by noisy streets or 50 TVs on the wall haha ) The servers are always so nice and attentive! The price is also Very affordable and I always leave this place stuffed!!! read more

Leonors Vegetarian Mexican Restaurant - Amazing coffee - Mexican Near Me - Studio City, California

Saw the mixed reviews on this place and decided to ignore some of the negative comments and give it a try. Ordered chips and salsa, two vegan asada tacos and the chicken enchilada dinner plate. Got a large horchata to drink. Was totaled up to almost $40. First yikes Second yikes, the salsas sucked. They were really runny and great for like tacos/burritos but they didn't really have any good salsa for chips. Asked if they had a different one that wasn't watery and they said no. This was the most lackluster vegan Mexican food I have ever had. There's always haters for everything these days so I was hoping these sorts of reviews weren't true. Tacos were just okay and same with the enchilada plate. Also gave me terrible heartburn after Won't be coming back here - Doomies NextMex, Gracias Madre, Tu Madre or Cena Vegan are all WAY better choices - and you get more quality and quantity with your buck. Really disappointed. I also want to be transparent in the fact that I did eat all the food, I was starving. But it was just overall disappointing and was hoping for more. Won't be back. read more

I was looking forward to try this place as I am Mexican and I was raised with Mexican food, but I am now vegan. However, it was a huge disappointment my friend and I ordered different things to try them and the food was bland with little flavor. Although Mexican food is very flavorful. We didn't even finish it. I will not recommend this place and I am unLikely to go back. Sad! read more

Husband been craving carne asada burrito and it hit the spot we found a good vegan Mexican restaurant the chicken empanadas were really taste it was a big size empanada. And the horchata was so good as well. read more

Nestled in shopping plaza that looks like it would house one of those massage parlors with happy endings that Robert Craft would love to visit, I was a bit weary to enter. However, once inside I was pleasantly surprised. + Decor was lovely. FRIDA KAHLO every.where. LOVE her so I really enjoyed that. - Guacamole was bland. NO Flavor. - Vegan bacon salad was bland. - Vegan meat taco was bland + Service was fine. + Super cheap. burrito, salad, taco, guac etc was only $35. Cheap for VEGAN and ORGANIC. I didnt finish my food because I couldnt really taste anything? Maybe Im spoiled by CENA Vegan or Alchemy Organica? Anyway, it worked out for me cause Im on an air + Wine diet anyway. read more

Leonors Vegetarian Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Studio City, California