BESTIES Vegan Paradise

Besties is my new bestie. I love this market. Even with my dietary restrictions I found some amazing vegan snacks without cashews and coconut. You can find items at Bestie that Sprouts and Whole Foods do not have. I had oatmilk based ice cream which was delicious. I also like that there are hot food choices and coffee as well. Prices can be up to a dollar more than other larger markets but fair for vegan items. The wait for check out can be close to 20 minutes so it's good to not be in a rush. I also hung out in front on the steps to eat and people watch. Really cool vibe on a Sunday. I will definitely be back.

I’m so happy an all vegan grocery store like this exits! When I first heard about BESTIES, I was instantly excited to visit and experience it for myself. It’s everything I expected and more. From the unique selection on the shelf, to the aesthetics, and super friendly staff, I’m definitely a returning customer! Special shoutout to one of the team members, Kirk for helping me find some of my new favorite items and making sure I get the best vegan hot dog. Will be back the next time I’m in town for sure!

Besties Vegan Paradise is truly a gem for the Los Angeles community. The store is thoughtfully curated with an incredible selection of vegan products. Matt and his team are incredible — so supportive, welcoming, and genuinely passionate about uplifting plant-based brands. You can feel the intention and care behind everything they do. They have created more than just a store; they have built a space that brings the community together and makes conscious living feel exciting and accessible. Los Angeles is lucky to have a place like this. We are so grateful for Matt and his team and all the support they provide to small brands and the community. Highly recommend visiting and supporting this amazing space.

Came here for their dairy free soft serve but ended up leaving with a bunch of dairy free alternatives! I’m just happy to be able to eat soft serve again :) The workers are nice and gave me samples to try. They’re all delicious.

My girlfriend is vegan and it’s rare to find a shop where I don’t have to dissect every ingredient to make sure what I’m buying doesn’t have animal products. I appreciate the assortment of meat substitutes that really allow for any dietary restriction. I ended up trying three different bacon alternatives to try to find a favorite. The staff were incredibly helpful and had great suggestions for recipes I was buying for. While I was waiting for my lunch meat to be sliced by the butcher, they gave me a sample of their soft serve and it was exceptional! I will absolutely be back.

Best place to go after doing volunteer work across the street feeding the unhoused. Good food to feed good deeds.

The only vegan grocery store in the world that I have been to. They even have vegan white fish made from celery root. There are 6 shelves of vegan jerky. There's vegan soft serve with four different flavors.

This is a paradise for animal lovers. This is the only vegan food store in LA with such a wide selection. The hot dogs and ice cream sandwiches you can eat here are just delicious. The owners and staff are all vegans who love animals and are very kind. There is only street parking, so I recommend going before 2pm.

Wonderful place to stop in and grab a quick bite or drink. I was amazed at all the options they had and the hotdog bar at the front. They had an amazing selection of Kombucha. I will be coming back!

Besties Vegan Paradise has been on my Yelp (vegan grocery stores) list to try for years, & I live in San Bernardino county, so I was happy it was going to work out today when I was 30 minutes away from Little Armenia/ East Hollywood. As I walked in, I looked at the cashier to greet the employees and not knowing at the time, but as I saw on a google Green Veganista review, after i visited today, it was the co-owner (Asia Rain). I looked up the establishments' different locations so I would not have to come back to the same service I received today, but indeed I encountered one of their founders. As we made eye contact, I greeted her, and only then did she acknowledge me. I make it a point to speak about the welcoming aspects because as more customers started to walk in they were greeted with a "hello, welcome, " or even "nice to see you." I believe everyone that comes to support the business should receive the same service. The most important experiences I write today are as follows: I recently have been to places that have always been vegan and then suddenly they may have a carnivore option on their menu the next time I visit so I always have to make sure I am understanding the menu correctly. I was new to the store and wanted to get more clarification if all the sandwiches were made with plant proteins because the titles may reflect meat style titles. I asked the counter support employee (Asia) "are these all vegan sandwiches?" she said patronizingly and with a side eye: "Yes." The next time I had a question I said "excuse me, what flavor are these gumballs?" She said "I don't know." I kept walking around and shopping but I thought I would at least be able to get support with them looking it up on the site from where they purchased or even looking at the original box, maybe in the back as they were individually packed, but I received no help and she shrugged her shoulders. Lastly, as I check out, she bags my items and I put my hand out to grab the groceries. When she put her hand on the bag, she acted as if she was going to hand it to me, but instead put it to the side farthest away from me. In this instance it was more difficult and I had to reach over the counter to grab the groceries, which wouldn't have been rude if she did not intentionally place them there after the purchase and she saw my hand out, ready to grab my bag. To add on, I put my email in to be sent the receipt and I asked if it was confirmed, and she said "it looks like it." Therefore not checking if it did, and i still have not received my receipt of over 100+ dollars spent this day. I write this because it is important that vegans have the opportunity to have access to items that remind them of their favorite snacks when growing up etc, but if the business is not inclusive and treats the community badly, it really shows that the vegan lifestyle of valuing and accepting everyone and every-being, it is not prioritized at Besties Vegan Paradise.

This is a wonderful neighborhood vegan market featuring niche snacks and hot food items. They also have toiletries and homeware in the back side of the store. I loved the curated and locally sourced candles with unique scents or clean ingredients. So much so I purchased 3 candles because of the uniqueness. I also enjoyed their vegan popcorn chicken. I had mine with honey mustard sauce which was surprisingly delicious. I could eat dozens of them and be super happy. The service here is very friendly and pleasant. I felt welcomed and happy just browsing and conversing. Street parking is plenty and free. Amex accepted also. They have a new store location right by the Grove and century old original Farmer's Market. I look forward to returning when I am back in the area.

Street parking, residential in the back and loading zones you can drop by quickly. The owners are courteous and friendly, both greeted us and stayed for a chat. They just opened a new location near the farmers market which offers more ready made items! Theres a variety of vegan items, some which may be hard to find in normal markets like mushroom Jerky, vegan candy bars, and vegan shrimp. They offer hot made items and soft serve. We tried the popcorn chicken which was more of a chicken nugget situation. The portion is served in a soft serve cup and is seemingly small but has a lot of nuggets. Nice texture, not spongy or anything and flavored like a school kind of chicken nugget. The honey mustard sauce is quite vinegary like dressing. They have really nice smelling candles, which I feel is a highlight of this market. Nice passion, variety of items for small place.

It bums me out to leave this review because I've really enjoyed the selection Besties offers and I like their concept. Unfortunately, the 10+ negative reviews between google + yelp mentioning racism are true as my husband recently experienced the same. If you are black or brown, I would advise avoiding this company. The employees(specifically the tall tattooed man and shorter tattooed woman, who I believe are the owners) are extremely rude, condescending, and will make it very clear you are not welcome in their business if you are not white. My husband spent over $100 here and felt completely looked down upon and profiled. When I attempted to handle this matter before resorting to leaving a review, there was zero acknowledgement or accountability from Besties. Instead, they deleted a post where my husband left a comment outlining his experience. Vegan spaces already have a really unfortunate reputation of being white centered, and it's really sad to see a store that seems to proclaim that they are progressive treating customers this way in nearly 2026. Since Besties seems to be fine with this narrative, even encouraging it by refusing to take accountability, I would strongly urge folks to not patronize this company in any capacity.

Let me start by saying I am not a FAN of Los Angeles and especially DOWNTOWN Los Angeles. However, since we were passing through here during our trek up the PCH we had to check out the ONLY 100% VEGAN market in Los Angeles. Don't get me wrong we had done some research before we visited and the store did live up to my expectations. Full disclosure we stopped here because they sell "Thrilling" Bacon which if you have not had you ABSOLUTELY must do so. We bought this bacon because we cooked it up in the Kitchenette room we reserved in Oxnard CA. The store also had REBEL cheese which I have not been able to find anywhere in AZ where I live. The Store had some of favorite items from the following vendors and yes EVERYTHING IS VEGAN: MEATI OMNI BEYOND CHEF CHEWS BLACKBIRD KELLY'S BUTLER SOY CURLS THRILLING BACON UNREAL UNCLE EDDIE'S EAT PASTRY ABE'S ZEN PUDDING TINDLE Why not 5 Stars? No IMPOSSIBLE Product and the parking SUCKS as per usual in Los Angeles. Now with that being said if your in the greater Los Angeles area and you are VEGAN this is a MUST stop. Eat, Drink, and Be Merry, my Friends!!

Small completely vegan grocery store with some to go hot items like hot dogs, taquitos, mozzarella sticks etc. We were dreaming about coming back here and finally made the 1 hour drive to visit with high expectations. From not being able to find parking to a 15 min wait for the "fast" food and nowhere to sit. And then it just didn't taste as good as we remembered. We got two different hot dogs, taquitos and fries and we sampled the soft serve. Everything was decent but not amazing! It's super convenient if you live in the area but I would say even then the prices are a bit high.

Saw this place pop up on my tiktok and put it on my list because I have some vegan people in my life. My date was craving a hot dog so we stopped by. Man behind the counter recommended the mcdog which is like a big mac but in hot dog form. Sometimes I get weirded out by hot dog texture. The texture of the dog was obviously not meat but it was seasoned very well. It was really fun to shop the store and see all the different products available. I was too full to get frozen yogurt but I really want to come back and try that out!

Pretty comprehensive market with a wide selection including soy candles and soaps. Place is small but very organized and customers are quite mindful and considerate of the small space and help each other out, letting each other through, so I can still move through the store pretty comfortably. Their hot dog and sandwich definitely hit the spot for me. I haven't had a hot dog in years. I don't usually order these at other places because I don't trust that vegan sandwich options would be good. I decided to try because Besties seems to carry quality products. Parking is perhaps the only negative for me. It might be the time of day I visited. Maybe I'll try a different time or order pick up. Or try their other location to see if parking might be better.

Blatantly rude staff, offer no help and ring you up like you've ruined their entire day with your existence. Don't bother giving your money to ungrateful business owners who show up in a neighborhood they shouldn't be in to begin with

This is one kool little store! I'd been seeing social media posts about Besties for a while and decided to stop by and check it out. To my surprise it was more than a grocery store and I've been back several times. They have many vegan products that are hard to find or not even sold at most grocery stores. What keeps me coming back: - the store is very neat and organized - large selection of vegan lunch meat and gourmet cheeses -amazing sandwiches and hot dogs -soft serve ice cream!! - knowledgeable and friendly staff -great customer service Thank you for existing Besties!

The owner couple are very aloof and downright nasty in attitude. I sometimes would order from them through Uber Eats but noticed items left out of my order or they would not have food items at all that were listed on the app. When I recently was informed by my Uber Eats driver the food he came to pick up was not available except for French fries, I informed him to let them know to cancel the order. They refused to cancel it and there were two other drivers back to back - 3 in total - who were then designated to pick it up. After I called each of the drivers consecutively and informed them I was trying to get the store to cancel because the food was not there that I wanted, I called the store a second time to ask them to cancel the order. This time it was Asia who answered and rudely said not to call anymore and hung up on me. They STILL had not canceled the order on their end. I will NEVER order from or support this business again. I spend 100's at a time when I shop in store - never less than $250 - yet the male owner follows me around like I'm going to steal. I'm African American btw. I've never encountered such low vibrational vegans.

This is one of the largest selections of Vegan products in a single store I have seen. The breadth of products is truly amazing. For anyone not familiar with the vegan lifestyle, there are substitutes for nearly everything you may think about. Not only is plant-based the theme here, but considerations for a gluten-free lifestyle can be found here. There is also a deli that serves some hot foods, including a vegan hot dog and an oat-based soft serve that seems to be quite a divide with tastes. Pricing-wise wise the lifestyle seems like a privilege. The staff may sometimes be a bit of a turn-off, but maybe they are under too much stress?

My newest "go to" local store with friendly, knowledgeable staff, for toothpaste in a tin, (not a tube), awesome cookies, varieties of miso, hot sauce, vegan sandwiches, and oat milk soft serve.

I guess there was a large selection of processed vegan foods, so if processed vegan goods is your thing, this may be a positive for you! My review is for the soft -serve, it was probably the grossest, sticky, soft serve I've ever had. It is oatmeal based at a whopping $5.95 for the cup ( waffle cone was $7.95) . Now, I'm not a vegan, I do try to eat plant based whenever it is possible, I have had amazing vegan ice cream, Gelato and soft serves. This started to cloy so bad, I ate three spoonfuls and luckily there was a trash outside, so that's where it went. Save your coins, get your dessert elsewhere .

OMG VEGAN MECCA Got a bajillion mock meats, non dairy cheeses, sauces, chocolates & snacks. It was honestly overwhelming. Wish I lived closer. Service was friendly. Can't wait to come back for soft serve!!!

Plant-Based Calamari Ring Sandwich / 5! Besties Vegan Paradise 100% lives up to the paradise moniker. It is the most impressive, entirely vegan market I have ever visited and it is super close to my house! The amount of choices in every grocery category you can imagine is staggering. A few years ago I had a bit of a health scare and was given the option to change diet or go on pills. I chose to change my diet and have since focused on finding more vegan and vegetarian options (full disclaimer, I am not 100% vegan/vegetarian but I'm trying, especially at home). Luckily, living in health conscious LA makes that task easier but it can still be tricky. Discovering Besties close to my house was like winning the vegan lottery. They have a lovely, colorful store with shelves packed with unique, vegan items you can't find anywhere else. The bold blue colors mixed with the classic market signage and the fully stocked appealing shelves full of all kinds of goodies really makes Besties stand out. One aspect of Besties I really enjoyed is they have an impressive deli counter that also serves hot food like hot dogs and fish sandwiches as well as treats like soft serve ice cream. They also have a huge selection of deli sliced vegan meats and cheeses but if you want a treat or a snack while you shop, they have you covered. I had an amazing calamari ring fish sandwich. The bread was soft. The calamari was chewy and crispy. The tartar sauce topping was tart, tangy and paired well with the sandwich. They host vegan pop-ups so check their social media and find out when those are happening. Everyone I talked to was friendly and helpful. There was also a sense of pride in their market. They have won an award for being the best vegan market multiple years and it clearly shows. I don't think they have parking and street parking is a bit tricky but don't let that stop you from trying them out!

The gentrifiers running this place are weird af. I usually don't leave reviews on yelp ever but this has been 3 strikes for me sooo seems like a pattern. I'm from here, literally grew up right down the street and I love to support local businesses I hate to say it but The service has always been alright unless it was a white person taking my order (I hate to say it, but that's the pattern I've noticed) they either don't acknowledge you at all, or are unnecessarily aggressive. The third time was the final straw with this place. My bf ordered over the phone and gave my name. One hot dog for Ryan, simple. When we came in the man at the register asked for my name and I told him. He then asked for my order number, I looked at my bf because I wasn't sure the number(we weren't given a number btw). Before I could answer the guy at the register said "why are you looking at your bf like I did something to you? I'm not being rude to you you don't need to look at him" I replied what? Cuz I was genuinely like wtf lol my bf then told him we weren't given a number and he went on a rant about how I made a face at him and that they can't serve us without a order number and was very visibly upset and asked "why I was mad at him and that I have no reason to be mad at him" like???? I reassured him I wasn't "mad at him" and that I just wanted to pay and leave and At this point I was like ok this dudes weird af. The food came out and the lady let him know it was our phone order and that she didn't know the order number either. If I wasn't running on an empty stomach and on my way to work I woulda told him to keep the hotdog cuz he clearly needed it more than I did at that point lol but long story short as a local born and raised in this neighborhood, the gentrifiers y'all hire to work here are weird AF. Luckily I know how to make a vegan hotdog myself cuz I won't be back at besties again lol (For reference, these are the other 2 racist experiences my bf and I had there, we're both Hispanic) The first time it happened I asked if any of the vegan jerky's were good cuz I haven't found a good one yet to which one of the white employees began wo(mansplaining) to me that they're all good but sometimes it takes Hispanics a while to get used to them because Mexicans "eat a lot of meat"..?? Tf is that supposed to mean lol also I've been vegan for 4 years so like tf? lol The second time was just a blatant lack of acknowledgement but the following me and by bf around (it's a small shop and yes we did notice)

Place has some excellent options. I'm a big fan of their tuna salad and the soft serve ice cream. Lots is cheeses to choose from. Tons of different vegan dishes and ingredients. Employees are nice people. Only problem is parking can be a big challenge.

Had the light not turned red would not have noticed Besties on my right...imagine that, goodness as a result of a red light?! Well, fortunately, when the light turned green, straight ahead there awaited a parking spot. With the universe guiding us to Besties, just had to check this place out and I'm so glad I did. The owner was so nice and informative, found out this place has been here for 5 years. Not all their sales com from foot traffic, they also ship all over. Two ladies were at the counter watching as their soft serve was being prepared. Soft serve?! For someone who is sensitive to dairy, this was a dream come true. My hubby chose a swirl cone, his long time favorite. I had a few tastes, well, ok, spoonfuls and sure enough the oatmilk based treat was delicious. Wish we had had a cooler with us, so many nondairy cheeses to choose from. Yes, prices are a bit higher than at the grocery store, then again some of the more speciality items aren't even available at the grocery store. Metered street parking as available. Can't wait to return!

Cool spot to find your vegan needs. I came in to just browse. I ended up finding a condensed milk & evaporated milk alternative. Can't wait to use them! Overall I did like that it was empty and I didn't feel rushed while I was browsing. I will be back to try their soft serve.

The place is nice it has a lot of vegan product. I got a vanilla chocolate ice cream with FREE sprinkles. I got a classic hot dog with ketchup, mustard, jalapeños, mayo and sauerkraut. The hot dog was actually good. Tasted almost like a real one. 8/10 and the ice cream was so creamy and delicious. 10/10. I recommend this place a lot. They also give you a point cards. And the girl in the cashier was very nice and sweet!

This place is amazing! The variety of vegan products is unmatched. And the staff is super friendly and knowledgeable.

Worst soft serve I have ever had. Tried to finish it because of the $8 price tag but it was just so bad. I couldn't do it.

Today is Besties biggest sale! Everything is $9.99 or less. This is the best time to check out new and expensive vegan products that for a day are $9.99. They have anything and everything vegan. Their hot dogs are 0.99 cents all day! The customer service is great and you can ask any questions and will be offered answers and recommendations. The ambience is friendly and people spark up conversations about food. You must check it out!

I was today years old when I found out that a vegan grocery store existed AND in a spot like East Hollywood! I still don't know how it's possible that Besties has been here for five years and I didn't know. Well now that I do, it's good for Besties and bad for my wallet and gas tank, because this place is a gem...a vegan, plant-based UTOPIA! First of all, on entering the place, and maybe it's just me, but it's got a chill, hipster, bodega like feel! I was greeted by Matt, the owner and founder of this amazing oasis, and told me if I had any questions just ask to which I replied thanks! So off I go, grabbing a small hand-basket, I make my way weaving around freezers full of frozen possibilities, some that I've seen before and others I hadn't. With so many options, it did get a bit overwhelming for a sec, but then in comes Matt to pick my brain on what my preferences were and to make some pretty good suggestions that lead me to selecting a few options to try out! After grabbing the items I wanted and heading to the counter to be rung up, I noticed several customers being called by name and receiving what could only be some sort of delicious concoction wrapped ever so neatly in blue and white checkered paper. I looked at Matt and said "I want one of those too!" It turns out that Besties also server hot dogs prepared any of about five or six ways! So now picture this, I bought food to cook tonight, but it already being close to 8pm, I NOW don't have to cook and can enjoy a hot dog or the sub sandwich I purchased and save my other purchases for another day! Food for now AND food for later...tomorrow perhaps! All in all, I'm grateful to have happened upon this amazing establishment! Between the wide selection of vegan plant-based options, the great music, the chill vibes and the down-to-earth owner, Matt and his staff, I will most definitely be back AND point all of my vegan, plant-based family, friends and foes in Besties direction! Thanks again Matt & staff!

I really want to love this place as I've been vegan for 20 years and find it convenient that there is an all-vegan market down the street from me, but after multiple times of being mistreated by their caucasian employees, all my friends and I have decided to refuse to support them. The first incident I would like to mention is with their caucasian female employee with tattoos - the only question I have for her is who she thinks she is talking to ANYONE the way she does. Rude, pretentious, and OBNOXIOUS to look at with that ugly attitude. Almost told her to forget it as she was making my soft serve in what seemed to be such a bother to her, especially when it came to explaining the THREE flavors they had (eyeroll and all included). Girl, gtf over yourself. I will pray for you. The second incident I am going to mention is with their caucasian male employee with tattoos, who after seeing my partner was paying with EBT literally held the soft serve cone hostage until the payment went through and the soft serve begun to melt in his hand. If you're going to be a business who accepts EBT, then make sure you are also accepting of EVERY SINGLE PERSON who utilizes it. Especially considering we CHOSE to support YOUR business for a nice treat, only for that to be ruined by your blatant discrimination and a half-ass melted soft serve. This isn't the only incident either, another time we went in for their $5 monthly sandwich special only to rudely be told they wouldn't be available for 20 minutes or more with no further explanation or warm welcome to browse or wait around (you would think a business would suggest that)...and we would have definitely waited and shopped around if we had actually felt WELCOME and SAFE. But we didn't, and we never have, and with that said we shall never support again. And yes, it is ALL because of their employees. May Creator grant you with the knowledge of the Golden Rule, since clearly no one in your lives has, thus far.

Best vegan grocery store! go check it out they also have awesome sandwiches and tons of specialty products that are hard to find! Awesome event today!

Comprehensive vegan store/restaurant. Was driving around East Hollywood when we saw the signs outside and decided to go in and see what this sizable vegan mart was about. It's really cool how they've organized the store - all yellow tags are locally sourced, and they'll mention where in California the product is from. Domestically/internationally imported products are white tags and you can see what state/country produced the product. They have everything from snacks to dry goods like Italian imported pastas to vegan cheeses. They don't only offer food - they also have vegan soaps, candles, etc. that offer more sustainable lifestyles. At the counter, there's a foodcourt-like menu. I was really interested in getting the oat milk soft serve, which turned out to be delicious and creamy. I'm not sure how they were able to get that consistency, but my friend and I got chocolate and vanilla oat milk soft serve. Both tasted pretty natural instead of the typical, artificial soft serve flavor. They also had other food court foods that I didn't try, but the theme looked cool and I'd definitely come back for it. Only wish that Besties was located closer to me, or I'd be coming a lot more.

Cutest vegan bodega in Los Angeles! The owners are so kind and welcoming! The store has an amazing range of vegan food from vegan cheese to frozen vegan ready to go meal. They even have vegan hot dogs they sell as a hot meal to order. The items are incredibly affordable and priced well. I had their vegan soft serve and it was so delicious. Probably the best soft serve I ever had. They host a weekly run on Thursdays and I ran my first run with them this past week. Can't wait to come back!

OK, so I've been to this place at least 20 times so far and I only have one complaint. There is no sense of urgency in the store from the workers at all. If you're checking out, expect to wait in line for 20 minutes. Not that it's busy, but they will just be moving at a snails pace. Everybody is really kind and mellow and nonchalant, however, it always seems like everyone is moving as slow as they possibly can when checking you out, which will have you in the store for 30 minutes when you only want to be in there for five.

Besties soft serve tastes really bad. I love vegan ice cream but I could not get past two bites of Besties soft serve. I will never order the oat milk soft serve from Besties ever again. As I was leaving Besties I tossed the entire cup of soft serve into the bus stop garbage bin across the street from Besties as I was leaving. The aftertaste of the soft serve tasted very unnatural.

I'm happy to find this gem It's all vegan stuff and foodie good service , the ambiance was great Only parking is difficult but it's worth checking it out Im glad that it's in my hood I'll deffo comeback and try other goodies And maybe find a nice besties to chat hahahahahahha

Sandwiches are delicious! And they have the best snacks. There are a Wide variety of groceries to choose from, most of which you cannot get in other stores.

Dear Besties, After 4 long and fulfilling years, it's time we break up. Our memories will never end, and in my heart, you will always be the reason I went Vegan. No one can take that away from us. But after our time together I'm starting to see the red flags I've ignored for so long. I always thought you were just super LA and way too cool to show emotion, but then I realized that you smile on your Insta and when you pose with celebs. Cringe. I knew our relationship was always super vanilla, and I was ok with that. But then I began to realize that I need much more variety in my life than just a white owned and operated biz. It started to become a red flag when the few brown people I noticed working there only lasted a few months. Eesh! We tried opening our relationship and dating other people, although we knew that wasn't gonna help. But when I started dating the brands you carry and seeing how much better they treated me, and how much cheaper they were to source directly, I knew I had ignored the red flags long enough! Tonight was the final straw.... Not even saying hi to me when I got to the register, let alone a friendly banter! Gawd forbid, friendliness?! And then blatantly ignoring me while you chat biz & pleasure with the other owner?! I'm done Besties. And I don't even feel bad about it. I'll always support you... I'll continue to follow and support your IG, I'll continue to vote for you for Best (Anything) as I've done every year, and I will never bad mouth you (unless you consider this Yelp review as such, then my b). I wish you the best, thanks for the good times and the vegan snacks. Hasta la pasta

Cute shop, I'm glad we were able to find our vegan steaks here since the shop we use to purchase it from stopped carrying It. It is a bit out of the way for us, but that's fine since we got what we needed. I also tried the soft serve ice cream, It was soo good!

Everything you could possibly want is right here at besties! It's truly vegan heaven.

Truly is a vegan paradise ! They have everything you would need to recreate some of your favorite dishes from local vegan restaurants and more ! I came here for the first time today because they had a $9.99 sale where everything in the store at the time was $9.99 or less . I spent about $130 on 15 items but it was worth it ! I got some rarities that you can't buy anywhere else in LA including the best blue cheese I ever had in my life ( and ofc it was vegan ). While I was there I picked up a $99cent vegan hot dog which I actually prefer to regular hot dogs and had a sample to try their vegan soft serve ....delicious !! Highly recommend!!

I F****** LOVE THIS PLACE! Asia is awesome (co-owner)! Matt is dope (co-owner)! Brian is a sweetheart! All the employees are helpful, honest, and cool. Sooooo many vegan options and discoveries! I have been here since THEE VERY FIRST DAY! To this day, watching this store become bigger and better is such a sight! Some weekends they have independent, vegan vendors serving hot, fresh animal free food!

I love shopping here! All the candy bars you can usually only buy in bulk online- so great when I have sweet tooth! You have to try a sample of the soft serve- there's nothing like it. Seriously. My sister isn't even vegan and she thinks it's the best soft serve she's ever had. Best food on the menu: butterscotch soft serve!

It's reassuring to know that the entire store is vegan. I have food allergies so I still have to read the labels for other ingredients especially because gluten is in many vegan foods, but there are also lots of gluten free options in the store. The soft serve is really good and they told me the ingredients, which are healthier than many considering it is still a sweet treat! Some of the people in the store are very friendly and others are standoffish in my experience. Parking is a real hassle due to the area but there is metered parking and open street working but with day/time limitations. Love the frequent sampling to allow the experience to try before buying!! I hope this is something that they will always do.

What a great first time experience! A true little gem! This little market is amazing. I especially love their variety of vegan cheese! The guy that was working there was so knowledgeable. He helped us pick out some different cheeses. The soft serve is delicious! I really recommend trying it. The girl working in there...not so friendly. I will definitely be back! I wish there was one of these in Westlake Village!

I've been coming to Besties Vegan Paradise market since it opened I think. I'm honestly shocked I haven't left a review before now. I think the fact I keep going back speaks to how happy I am to have found this place. The store is always immaculately clean. The staff has always been very friendly and kind to me. They not only have a variety of delicious and convenient vegan groceries, they also have a small menu of to-go meals like taquitos or hot dogs. They even have soft serve with varying flavors depending on the weekly special. All throughout the pandemic they were very mindful of Covid procedures as well. I have always felt how a business chooses to handle their day-to-day habits, employees, and customers during a crisis speaks volumes to the level of quality and care you will be getting from them behind the scenes and throughout. They also have a great Instagram page that they update often. They are always getting new things in, especially around the holidays when they carry holiday-specific chocolate, so if you follow them you can see what new things they have before you even get there. So, if you're a vegetarian or vegan, and you haven't been to Besties yet, I highly suggest you RUN--don't walk--there immediately! What have you been doing, my friend? Why have you been denying yourself of this extreme pleasure?!

The owners of this place seem very rude to people of color. Both owners made my best friend and I feel uncomfortable & unwelcomed. It was not the first time. As someone that's vegan and loves food, it sucks that this place is unfriendly to the community. The only reason I ended up buying an ice cream was due to the jolly bearded employee that works behind the counter! Do not shop here !!!

Overpriced store with a super rude employee that is very careless and petty. You ask questions and he looks at you like you're bothering him. Dressed like a teenager but in his 50s thinking he's too cool to help

Vegan haven. Kind and helpful staff. Vegan staples and they always have new products I haven't seen before. If there's ever a line for the prepared food, it's worth the wait. And they play great music.

This place is amazing. I appreciate that they accept EBT food stamps and have a rewards program. They source products exclusively from independent vegan companies that aren't owned by non-vegan parent companies, which is amazing and unique to them. The store is relatively small, it's primarily meant to be a spot where you get specialty items you can't find at a normal supermarket, which is why they don't sell fresh produce. Instead, you will find brownies, cashew cheese, mock meats, etc. They also have hot foods like hot dogs and sandwiches, so it's a great place to get lunch. They host a weekly run club, meet and greets, pop-ups, and other fun events on a regular basis. I had good customer service too, they answered all my questions in a friendly manner and gave me recommendations. I'd come here constantly if I lived in the neighborhood.

I drove 6 + miles via the LA streets, which was a huge pain, to experience this highly-rated vegan supermarket on a Friday early afternoon. It's a very hard parking in this neighborhood so that added some extra time to the commute, not to mention that scary huge Scientology place is right there, but that's beside the point. So, the store is nice and clean and seems to have a wide variety of vegan items. Tons of meat alternatives. I mainly went for good vegan cheese and they had it, including Climax blue cheese! One negative was that the liquid Miyoko mozzarella that I wanted to try had expired dates on all the available bottles. Some other items were also close to expiring so good to check that. I suppose that some products aren't flying off the shelves. I also bought some vegan ice cream bars that are delicious. I saw a lot of snack foods that look fun and they also have soft serve ice cream which I would love to try next time if I ever make the drive again. The one thing that I would like to see improve is the lack of hospitality we experienced. Not that friendly or welcoming and no one asked if we needed help finding something. It wasn't crowded so not sure what that's about. Maybe they weren't having a good day? Overall, they do have a lot of fun vegan food, just be sure to check the expiration dates!

Matt, Asia, the whole shebang along w the renegade sandwich - are religiously great - Wonderful people Wonderful stock Wonderful sandwich Wonderful collaboration with other wonderful brands WONDERFUL. amen for this shit.