"Planta Cocina’s waterfront patio is glamorous enough to charm even the most outspoken meat-eater in your friend group, but they won’t leave disappointed with their meal either. The grab bag of vegan Japanese and Mexican-ish dishes at this sceney chain from Toronto does a solid job of capturing the essence of their inspirations, like the miso-glazed eggplant nigiri that tastes better than a lot of fancy sushi rolls we’ve had in LA, and a poke bowl loaded with watermelon "ahi" and karaage-style fried mushrooms." - sylvio martins, garrett snyder
