6 must-try plant-based restaurants in west covina

West Covina, California, is home to many diverse eateries, restaurants, and food stops. At Lem Garcia Law, we absolutely love to find the best restaurants to sample. And if you’re looking for tasty vegan and vegetarian options, our city has you covered. From tofu plates and fresh salads to unique bites and ethnic menus, here are six must-try plant-based restaurants in West Covina.

One Veg World

One Veg World is a vegan-inspired restaurant that caters to the health of its patrons. When you visit One Veg World, you won’t find animal products or byproducts here — just fresh, quality ingredients prepared in a vegan kitchen. This restaurant serves up only healthful and environmentally friendly dishes. If you stop in and place an order, be sure to try the Spicy Lemongrass Tofu or Chick-Un, which gives you the choice of a tofu or vegan “chick-un” drizzled in a caramelized sauce with fresh chopped lemongrass and chili.

Or if you’re feeling in the mood for something truly unique, try One Veg World’s Jackfruit Carnitas Tacos. You’ll get two corn tortillas with One Veg’s jackfruit carnitas, fresh cabbage and avocado, and sriracha mayo. With fresh options and all-plant-based nutrition, One Veg World makes an excellent choice for a fast, fresh breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Mezzaterranean

Mezzaterranean is a Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Lebanese-style restaurant that dishes out some amazing vegetarian- and vegan-friendly fare. The owners, a father-daughter team, opened the doors back in 2014 and have been crafting authentic Lebanese and Mediterranean recipes ever since.

There’s a nice variety of cold and hot foods to satisfy whatever you’re in the mood for. If you’re stopping by for a quick lunch, try something from Mezzaterranean’s cold food options like the stuffed grape leaves with rice, tomatoes, parsley, lemon juice, and olive oil. Mezzaterranean’s hot foods include traditional recipes like their falafel, which are fried chickpea and fava bean fritters with garlic and onions. The Fool is another fava bean favorite, simmered in olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh herbs and spices.

Sweet Veggie

Sweet Veggie is a combination of a fresh, whole foods market and a vegetarian-inspired restaurant located in El Monte, California, about 7 miles from West Covina. Sweet Veggie features a Taiwanese-style menu with a large selection of fresh fruits and vegetables and frozen and dry goods. But the best part of this place is its menu offering for each day of the week. If you stop in on the weekends, you can choose from different items under the Saturday and Sunday menus, including vegan eggrolls, Mapo tofu, sauteed leafy greens, pizza, taro balls, and more.

Sweet Veggie’s buffet also comes with selections for dinner, including daily specials with fresh recipes, sauteed vegetables, rice sides, teriyaki sauces, and more. Try a dish like Street-Style Mushroom Thick Soup with fresh veggies like carrots and cabbage mixed in with fresh mushrooms. Each day is something special, so no matter when you stop in, you’ll have something new to try every day of the week.

Prata House Indian Restaurant

West Covina’s Prata House is the only Indian-Singaporean eatery in the area, and you’ll enjoy a range of delectable vegetarian and vegan dishes when you stop in for a meal. Named for the popular Asian bread Roti Prata, Prata House serves up this classic along with many others that can fit into a vegan, keto, or paleo-style diet. If you’re in the mood for something authentically Indian, try one of Prata House’s delicious rice bowls like the channa masala with garbanzo beans cooked in a savory onion-tomato gravy and served over rice.

Or if you enjoy curry dishes, Prata House serves up a mouthwatering vegan mushroom curry with carrots, capsicum, and onions cooked in Prata’s homemade gravy. More fresh foods include mixed vegetable dishes, fried rice dishes, and traditional pratas. When you’re finished with your meal, order a chai or chicory coffee. You won’t be disappointed.

Covina Tasty

Covina Tasty has popular comfort food favorites in a large menu of vegetarian-style items. This American-style vegetarian fast food place serves up staples like vegan hot dogs and burgers, ice cream, frozen yogurt, and smoothies, making it the perfect stop for a vegetarian meal and dessert. Everything is made fresh to order, including their vegan chicken nuggets, taquitos, garden veggie salads and sandwiches, and burritos.

For dessert, you can try Covina Tasty’s signature vegan tiramisu, mocha icy, or berries jamboree. Covina Tasty’s ice cream flavors are also available in vegetarian options, and you might enjoy sampling one of the restaurant’s unique shakes. You can have any of the shakes made with vegan options, like almond milk, or with regular milk. If you’re in the mood for a hot beverage, Covina Tasty serves a deliciously warm Thai almond milk tea.

Fonda Don Chon Restaurant

Fonda Don Chon is a Mexican restaurant serving up both traditional and vegetarian-style Mexican recipes. You can eat at Fonda Don Chon’s for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and you’ll find classic Mexican favorites like fajitas, tacos, and enchiladas. If you’re looking for tasty vegetarian options, try Fonda Don Chon’s vegetarian enchiladas with bell peppers, corn, onions, carrots, squash, and fresh cilantro, and served with a queso crema and Jack cheese.

For something authentically Mexico, sample Fonda Don Chon’s chiles rellenos, which consists of two large roasted peppers stewed with cheese and batter-fried and topped with salsa ranchera and Jack cheese with a side of rice and beans. Fonda’s Ensalada de Nopales is truly unique, with freshly diced cactus mixed with tomatoes, onions, lime zest, and fresh cilantro. With this many delicious foods to try, you’ll have to stop in more than once.

If you have a couple of hours of free time and you’re hungry for something fresh, check out these six places for delicious vegetarian-inspired dishes. If you’ve sampled another eatery or found a restaurant that serves up fresh vegan or vegetarian fare that you don’t see on our list, go ahead and get in touch with us. We would love to hear about it.