Best Vegetarian Salads?

[hippodeir]

I am looking for more places that serve up big, flavorful, healthy salads (preferably on the westside). So far, I've been to Native Foods & Mrs. Winstons (love them both)...Thanks!

[NAspy]

Want to give a shout out to M Cafe de Chaya in Hollywood. I took a vegan friend there for dinner and she was very pleased, though be aware it's macrobiotic and not vegan. I had a very good ahi tuna salad there.

It's rather informal: you place your order at the counter and then they bring the food to your table. Very good high quality stuff. Parking is kind of tricky in that area though.

[Emalish57]

City Bakery in the Brentwood Country Mart has a whole gormet salad bar filled like wasabi pea tofu, roasted butternut sqaush,cumin carrots... the list goes on

[sarahjane]

try the salad bar at "go veggie!" at 5462 s centinela ave (right off the 90 fwy)
if you haven' been there, definitely do. they do have some imitation meats as well as sandwiches, hot entrees and soups.
the restaurant (which is cafeteria style) is adjacent to marina farms, a great produce/gournet mkt.

[weebites]

not the westside but HealthyCa (on Lankershim in North Hollywood) if you find yourself in that part of town...

[NeNePie]

Hugo's on Santa Monica. The salads are special. My favorite lately is the kelp noodle salad with snow peas, scallions, cukes, other crunchies in a mango citrus dressing. Kelp noodles are interesting and well worth a try! My husband gets the beet salad which is also terrific. Even their dinner salad sparkles with flavor: a great balsamic, nice mix of textures and flavors in the greens.

[hippodeir]

thank you!

[goodhealthgourmet]

unfortunately the west hollywood lcoation of hugo's is closed until june 13th...

but 'flowering tree' right up the street from there [corner of s.m. & harper] is probably perfect for you.

if you're open to traveling a bit farther east, you'll find a TON of options at 'sante la brea' on la brea between oakwood & beverly.

if you'd prefer something farther west, 'a votre sante' in brentwood is another good bet, but their menu is much smaller than the la brea location...and there's always 'coral tree cafe,' also in brentwood.

i still think you're best off hitting one of the really good salad bars and doing it yourself...i know you've already done mrs. winston's...how about the hollywood/farmers' market and west hollywood [fairfax @ s.m.] whole foods? both have kick-ass salad bars and usuaally have tofu and/or tempeh add-ins...and erewhon market on beverly blvd. has a decent salad bar and is very veggie-friendly.

[hrhboo]

Hugo's now closed until at least the 21st.

[goodhealthgourmet]

damn!

thanks for the update.

[Emme]

Newsroom Cafe
Hugo's, definitely second this
Eat Well
Sisley Italian Kitchen (salads and a GREAT balsamic grilled vegetable app plate)
Whole Foods
Cha Cha Cha (grilled veggie salad... yum!)
M Cafe de Chaya
Doughboys
Salads Galore
California Vegan

[ElissaInPlaya]

Try the salads at: Bossa Nova, CPK, 26 Beach, Good Stuff, Fritto Misto, Koo Koo Roo (not quite as good here - but I bet the BBQ chik salad sans chicken would serve your craving.).

All of these places will create non-meat version of any salad you order.

[running pig]

Always gotta go with Damon and Pythus.

[hippodeir]

yeah, it's been a while since I was there last. I'll have to check it out. Still, I wish I could find "meatless" BBQ chicken salads, or really creative, big salads with plenty of toppings.

[Bugg Superstar]

it sounds like you might want to check out the bbq tofu chop salad at RFD. a little pricey, but it is definitely a big salad.

http://www.realfood.com/menu.htm#jump3

they also have a vegan caesar salad into which you can add "blackened" tempeh, which is a very delicious combination.

[sweetTooth]

Hal's Bar and Grill on Abbot Kinney does salads well. Good size too.
http://www.halsbarandgrill.com/pages/...

[hippodeir]

thanks guys...
any places that serve salads with imitation meats (tofu/tempeh/seitan, etc.)?

[slacker]

You might try Leaf, as it's vegan, I believe. I haven't been there, as it doesn't really appeal to me personally.
http://www.leafcuisine.com/

[slacker]

Tender Greens.
http://www.tendergreensfood.com/