The Ride-Along Report: First Takes From Last Night’s Dinner

"What It Is: A new plant-based cafe in Silver Lake Perfect For: Lunch, Vegetarians Jewel is a plant-based cafe in Silver Lake with an interesting menu ranging from kelp pad thai to something called charcoal pizza. But our recent visit to this all-day spot resulted in a meal that wasn’t very interesting - the yuba sheet wraps and that charcoal pizza were pretty bland. That said, the bright space is nice and casual, so if you’re a vegetarian or vegan or you just want some avocado toast, you’ll be happy enough here for a quick lunch. Verdict: We won’t be rushing back, but it’s a decent lunch option for vegetarians and vegans." - jess basser sanders, brant cox, brett keating