Donna Jean

Parking Found street parking but it’s difficult since it’s a major street and right off the freeway exit via Woodman ave Service It was a bit slow, considering the place wasn’t packed but friendly overall and a nice experience Food The MOTHERLOAD a nice combo plate to try other items in one; the tofu scramble, za’atar potatoes and biscuits were awesome. The HOT SHROOMS were awesome wish we got the house made bread but we didn’t 🤨 The REALLY GOOD SALAD was nice only wish was it was a bit colder to give it a refreshing kick Definitely down to try the pasta and pizza. It seems like majority of people dining. We’re getting the pizza. Ambience was nice and clean from the bathrooms to the overall restaurant dishes are picked up pretty quickly and tables are cleaned

Always saw this place when driving by and never really gave it a 2nd thought. This is your sign to visit Donna Jean! Some of the best vegan food I've ever tried and it's in the San Fernando Valley! Hands down my favorite thing here is the Hot Shrooms. Eaten fresh, one of the best eating experiences I've had. That first bite through the crispy exterior into the mushroom honestly made me forget it was vegan. You could probably even make your own vegan chicken sandwich using 2 slices of bread! The pizzas are also amazing and wish I had the stomach capacity to try them all. Do yourself a favor and visit this restaurant.

Every single thing I put into my belly was absolutely delicious. It has been a long time coming going to this place. I fancy their instagram, and today I needed some place new to eat at. I am so so glad I stopped in. I feel like they need to be located in WeHo instead of where they are. But all things considered, make sure you go to this delicious restaurant. The vibe is awesome too.

I had a lovely brunch here a couple weekends ago and really want to see this place stay open, so people PLEASE go check them out! Sherman Oaks is a little out of my way but it was worth the trek. The food was flavorful and the service was amazing. We all agreed that the lasagna was a highlight and don't skip out on the bread and garlic butter. We also enjoyed the frittata, pizza, and salad. Check this place out!! They were slow when we went and it made me sad.

This is my first time to the Los Angeles location (already a big fan of the San Diego venue). This place is vegan gold. I had the Really Good Salad, which lives up to its name! I don’t typically order salads for my main course at restaurants, but I suspected that Donna Jean would knock this out of the park, and it did. The Pear Crisp was a delightful dessert. Donna Jean knows how to do coconut whipped cream the right way! The atmosphere is spacious and clean. The server was really nice, too. ☺️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

To celebrate our birthdays, my vegan friend and I will try to find the absolute best vegan restaurants that we can. Last night we celebrated Kim's birthday in style with a FANTASTIC meal!! Kale Caesar, skillet mac and cheese, and The Widow Pizza, followed by a birthday blondie. Each dish was incredible ~ layered tastes and textures, unusual combinations as well as comfort food perfected. I cannot recommend Donna Jean's enough!! (I didn't include a pic of the pizza as it didn't truly represent how delicious it was. You'll just have to order it yourself 😃) Very comfortable setting with superior service!

My husband and I got married in September of last year and Donna Jean catered our wedding. We were already huge fans of their location in Sherman Oaks and when we started planning the wedding. We were so stoked to find out Donna Jean does on site catering! They did a fantastic job all around!! To start, our wedding was around 65 guests and 10 or so vendors. It was at The Houdini Estate. It’s a beautiful space, but with no kitchen - they had to bring in all their own equipment. My husband is vegan and I am flexitarian. It was important to us to have a vegan wedding - and a caterer that all our meat and dairy loving friends would fully enjoy as well. Donna Jean was right on the money! The passed appetizers were: 1. Carrot lox with herbed cream cheese on homemade bread 2. Caprese Skewers 3. Bruschetta 4. Nashville Style Fried Oyster Mushroom with Ranch and Pickles For the family style dinner: 1. Bread service with garlic butter dip 2. Caesar salad 3. Strozzapreti with Broccolini in a lemon, wine, garlic cream sauce 4. Rigatoni pomodoro with plant based sausage 5. Grilled market vegetables with Romesco on the side For dessert: - Almond cake with Mint Syrup **This was our wedding cake and it was not only delicious, but also gorgeous! - Pistachio cheesecake bites - Chocolate chip cookies Everything was AMAZING!! We had several guests (most of them not vegan) say it was the best wedding food they’ve ever eaten. Many of them are still raving about the fried oyster mushrooms, the strozzapreti, and the chocolate chip cookies especially! Everything was filling, but not heavy and SUPER delicious!! Pasta is also just the perfect choice for an outdoor LA wedding - even if it’s hot, it still feels light. The service was also fantastic. Donna Jean brought their staff for service as well as cooking. All around - whether you are vegan or not - you should book Donna Jean to cater your LA wedding!! Who doesn’t love pasta?! Thank you, thank you, Donna Jean!!

Dine LA this year brought @liv_beautifulee and I to @donnajeanofficial ⚡️⛽️ 🍕 🍰 The meal was $35 a person and $20 corkage fee. We went with the Salad Days salad which was needing to be mixed a little to capture a sauce that was at the bottom. I 🥰 the Hot Shrooms! So🔥🤤 The Lasagna was cooked perfectly and tasted great. The Badmotorfinger pizza was incredible! The crust was perfection followed by solid ingredients. Dessert included the Chocolate Tart and Semolina Olive Oil Cake. If I had to only choose one, I’d choose both 😆 We would definitely want to go back!

Ambiance: we had reservations during opening time so it was open seating for our party. Service: we got asked for drinks soon after being seated. The server was attentive and cared about my food allergies. I appreciated how accommodating they were, shoutout to the cooks! Food: as a non-vegan this place provided lots of flavors for each item on the plate. I forgot to take a picture but I got The Motherload. The tofu was seasoned well, not over salted. I think the highlight for me was the za'atar potatoes. The mini golden potatoes were crispy on the outside and throughly cooked interior. Generously seasoned with za'atar. The biscuit was a surprise for me. Cooked without milk or butter? It still had flavor! Overall: I recommend it

I had been to the San Diego Donna Jean, and this one opened a mile away from me a year ago but I haven't been in until now - what a loss! All this time I could've been fattening myself up on all the delicious food here. My mom was visiting, so we went for her last dinner, and we were not disappointed. Service was excellent - friendly, consistent, professional - and the food was so good we couldn't stop talking about it. We had the Fungazi pizza and strozzapreti con broccolini, as well as hot shrooms for an appetizer. We added black pepper to the pasta, but we're black pepper freaks, and other than that it was perfect as it came. I'm so glad I finally went here. It's expensive, but not for what it is. Definitely worth the treat however often your budget can manage it. Our only suggestion for improvement would be that the metal tables are awful, both in size and material, and don't fit the upscale ambience and cost of the place. It sounds like they're getting phased out, though, and certainly isn't going to keep us from going back. Thanks for a lovely dinner!

Some friends and I decided to dine here so we made a reservation for Sunday at 7:15 and by 7:30 we all had arrived. There were about 2-3 other tables occupied so a reservation was not necessary. Food 3/5 We decided to order apps and entrees to share among 5 people so we got broccolini, cauliflower, Mac and cheese, and 2 pizzas (Fungazi and the widow). The food was interesting and innovative in flavor but not mind-blowing. The Fungazi was my favorite since I love mushroom and truffle on my pizza but I didn't love the gooey texture. The Mac n cheese was good if you don't think of it as Mac n cheese.. it had an interesting texture and flavor which was not even close to Mac n cheese. Drinks Friends ordered cider and wine and seemed to enjoy those. Service 5/5 Cole was attentive, patient, and friendly! He checked in on us multiple times and said hello to each individual of the group as they arrived. The 20% tip was well-deserved! Ambiance + parking 5/5 It'a across from Sherman oaks mall right off Woodman. It's cute and casual and a nice place to catch up with friends. There's free street parking as well. Price 4/5 Pizzas and pastas are $20-$25 and apps are $10-20. Paid about $123 before tip which for 2 drinks, 2 apps, and 3 entrees shared by 5 people was fair. Overall Glad I had the chance to try this place but would probably not return.

Definitely team Donna Jean!! A plant-based paradise in the city of Sherman Oaks, off Woodman Avenue & Riverside (Drive). It's sky lighting, warm wood, metal, whites, posters and earth vibes - thriving plants throughout. Aromas from the street that will make you want to go all out! I've been in a few times in the last year, plus enjoyed a little delivery (pizza pizza) and even spotted D.J. at the annual Vegan Street Fair in North Hollywood. So popping in for Easter Sunday Funday via reservations made by bae made for a wonderful date day with my babe-ay lol! We enter this chic cozy eatery, enjoying a perfect pair of meals, breakfast/brunch time beverages, cozy ambiance... All with the kindest service to match He tried the Breakfast in Bread (one of my favorites and now a favorite for him)!! The Chicken Fried Shrooms had me over the moon - biscuit, gravy, fried mushrooms w/ greens - highly recommend eating the biscuit w/ the sauce + shrooms with eat bite for a pallet of delight! Fresh Orange Juice for Q and a Coffee for D [insert brown sugar + Oat milk], also wins!! The water cups are always filled, plenty of room to enjoy with a special someone (this includes yourself), friend, or big group. Open seating at the bar which is craft + wine, including the versatile stylings of Pinot Noir. Come for the brunch/enjoy the lunch on weekends [11AM - 3PM] and dinner it up Monday, Wednesday through Sunday 5PM - 9PM. Reservations very recommend, though not required. Q Tip: We found easy parking in front, signage limits are typically 2hrs max but on Sundays, it's all restriction free. They offer valet as well at the building next door (4730 Woodman).

Driving down Woodman as I did so many times and I happened to look to the side and it caught my eye. A white front of a restaurant with the name Donna Jean and something about vegan. That is all I could see while driving. Of course, my spouse and I had to give it a try. And did we hit the jackpot with this place. OK, parking was a bit difficult. So we parked across the street at the huge parking lot where Ross and Petsmart is located. There was also parking right in front of the place on the street, but it was all full. But of course, as soon we crossed the street and walked to the restaurant people had left and there was parking. LOL Anyway, we were greeted by some friendly young lady and showed to a table. The restaurant looks quite nice. We loved the decoration and artwork on the walls. We ended up with a nice waitress who was very helpful in explaining some dishes. AND, :) for me to accommodate myself as a non-vegan what I could order or could be done to make me happy. (That was the first time in a vegan restaurant that someone cared about trying to substitute a dish for a non-vegan guest of a group. Even if it is just a salad. OK, now to the wonderful food. My spouse ordered a marinara pizza with vegan cheese and I was able to order a pizza with tomatoes without cheese. It was no problem. Before that, we ordered their bread with oil and balsamic vinegar to dunk in. I must point out. That bread. Freshly baked. Still warm, is to die for. It is the same dough they use for their pizza. But the taste of that bread is amazing. You will get addicted to it. Believe you me. I also had a ( believe it or not LOL ) vegan Caesar salad. And their dressing for it is wonderful. Also, what I like to point out is the way they serve the pizza. What I find quite unique and nice. They use very large used cleaned tomato cans and place the pizza you ordered on top of them. I think whoever came up with this idea deserves a thumbs-up. My spouse also ordered a green tea cheesecake to go. With vegan cream. He was quite happy with it. Give this place a try. You will enjoy it. Great service, great food. Btw. We went back there with friends for my spouse's birthday and our 2 friends loved this place.

I was waiting to go to Donna Jean for a long time so perhaps I hyped it up a little bit too much. I went on Easter so it was very empty. The service was great and the waiter was very sweet. Cinnamon roll French toast: this was really good. It's the perfect breakfast item. The whip cream has a very coconut-y taste into it. Pizza: I don't remember what type of pizza it was but it had a white sauce base mushroom and tomatoes. It was a thin crust. I like that they have Parmesan in a little bottle you can add yourself. I've never seen that at a plant based restaurant. The pizza wasn't the best but it tastes great with some Mac on it. Mac n cheese: this was good probably the best thing I got. It reminded me of SunCafe's mac n cheese but the noodles weren't cooked enough so they were tough and Sun Cafe's is a lot better. It was also way too salty. Still good. Zatar potatoes: these were very dry and we needed a lot of ketchup with it. I also did not taste the zatar what so ever.. The place is very clean, big, and nice. I would come back and perhaps order different things.

Super cute restaurant. Casual but trendy. They have beer and wine no hard liquor. The pizza and salads are super yummy.

How did I not know this plant-based restaurant was here? This restaurant is located in Sherman Oaks across from the Fashion Center on Woodman. Blink and you'll miss it since the signage is minimal. Look for the white circular archway. I believe the building used to house a Chinese restaurant before becoming DJ. At the time of my visit (a Saturday evening), street parking and the unassociated mall lot across the street (park at your own risk) were the only options available. There was no dedicated parking lot and no valet. I parked on Riverside Drive which right around the corner. The restaurant was dimly lit, modern and minimalistic in decor. The vibe was relaxed and social. The tables were slightly close to one another but since the restaurant was not at capacity, for the majority of our visit, it wasn't really an issue. The menu had a wide variety of plant-based Italian options so much so that it took me a while to decide. We opted for a salad, the lasagna, and a pizza with add-ons. Our food arrived promptly, was in generous portion, was beautifully plated and absolutely delicious! Here is what I was told about the lasagna: "The Lasagna could easily have passed for its more traditional non-plant based forebear. The correct noodles, layering and phenomenal marinara sauce were all present and accounted for. The sauce had the proper balance of tomato flavor imbued with just the right amount of herbal notes without a hint of excess acidity. Moreover, the plant based cheese had the flavor, texture and Umami one normally associates with its dairy based cousins leading to an extremely well balanced and flavorful lasagna experience. So refreshing to be able to enjoy this Italian staple in a guilt-free, plant based format!" I thoroughly enjoyed the texture and spices of the toppings and the crust which was lite, slightly chewy with just the right amount of crunch. Service was very good. Everyone was pleasant and welcoming. Our server, Jean, was personable, patient and helpful. I would not hesitate to return.

The food and service here are outstanding! Had dinner here tonight with two friends and we were not disappointed. Everything we tried was delicious and all of our items were shareable. We had the salad days, cast iron shells and cheese, and the fungazi! All of these were my favorite they complimented each other very well. I didn't care for the pickled onions in the salad, however everything was fresh and tasted delicious. As a non-vegetarian/vegan this place has moved into my number one spot for plant based restaurants. Also, thank you Cole for providing amazing customer service you made our night.

What a pleasant experience. I'll be honest I stumbled upon this place in search of good salad and bread. The Caesar salad is everything I look for in a Caesar!! I personally don't like the fishy aftertaste of most Caesar dressings!!! Donna Jean really makes the best. I love the hint of garlic. The crispy radishes and crunchy croutons are so good. Also, the bread. Wow. We regretted not ordering extra bread (we did delivery through their site) Donna Jean makes some of the best bread I have ever had. It is delightful. Fluffy interior with the perfect crust of an exterior but not dry at all!! Also the salt flake addition makes it. Wow. Addicting! Enjoy!!!

Went here for our first time because of dineLA and was so impressed by everything. The food was . Highly recommend everything we got which was #1 Crush Pizza (I think this was new on the menu). It had crushed tomatoes, mozzerella, basil, oregano, and parmesan. 5/5 for me. Hands down the best vegan pizza I've ever had and I'm a big fan of margherita style pizzas. Fungazi 4/5 according to my non vegan husband. He loved his fungazi more than mine since it had more things on it. I had a slice and it was really good but I personally am a huge fan of red sauce so I will always give a red sauce pizza higher marks than a white sauce, but that's just me. Olive oil cake 4/5 really good but could use more of the syrup and yogurt on the side so you can pair it with each bite. Chocolate tart 4/5 very decadent but great. It was chocolate and hazelnut but even though the hazelnut crust was good and different, it was very hard.

Donna Jean is where plant-based comfort food gets elevated! A repeat customer, my personal tried-and-true order is to start with the house bread (always add the garlic butter!), move on to the really good salad, split your pizza of choice then finish with the cast iron mac and cheese-- the dish they're best known for, and a clear standout on their menu. Service is always quick, especially when compared to other restaurants in the area, and I've never had to wait for a table even when dining in on weekends! Because this location is relatively new (their doors opened in October of 2022) the decor is clean and updated, with nice touches like a wall of plants and a different mini floral arrangement at every table. Elements like these make the dining experience especially relaxing. The only factor to be weary of is the parking situation, where you can choose to either valet next door for $10 or find street parking. My best tip is that most of the side streets become unrestricted after 6:00pm-- just in time for dinner!

Incredible vegan food, we are so lucky to have this place in LA/Sherman Oaks! The pizzas, pastas, salads.. all just amazingly delicious and vegan. The biscuits!!!! I will drive here just for the biscuits.

Great dinner tonight with my parents and kids. Awesome food. Pride and attentiveness in the service. All the little details done right. My very picky Mom had no idea it was a vegan restaurant until 2/3 of the way through the meal (and had no complaints once she did). Flavors were big and subtle at the same. For example, the hot shrooms delivered on the complexity of Nashville hot chicken, and the red chile chocolate pie melted from heavy chocolate and cinnamon into a salty and picante melange. I'm totally overwriting, but the experience was that good. Annoying LA people will be put off by the overpass-adjacent location, which could require up to 100 feet of walking to reach the front door. Carnivores who think vegan = bean sprouts might be scared away. But anyone else who likes thoughtful, Italian leaning gastro pub fare will love it. Also, really nice atmosphere -- just boisterous enough that kids fit right in, but still sophisticated enough for a date or... my parents. A+

Many thanks to Cole and the entire Donna Jean staff for allowing me to host a wonderful birthday party here, with amazing food, service, and really accommodating everyone to make sure they had a great experience and felt welcome. Hands down the best birthday celebration and all my friends and family raved about the place, and plan on coming again for regular dinner or brunch service! You guys are the best!

pizza's were amazing, but the hot shrooms appetizer were better I also enjoyed the shells n'cheese, but not as much as the pizzas

My friend and I are both lactose intolerant so we were really excited at the prospect of a vegan restaurant that features ingredients on their menu like "mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan"... how?! Could it be?! Located right off the 101N Woodman exit; luckily found a parking spot right out front on Woodman. Cute restaurant but would say it's more casual vibes. Nicer casual but people wouldn't look twice if you wore sweatpants to dinner. We ordered a few things and split: -Hot Shrooms (with Za'atar Ranch dipping sauce - extra charge): These were pretty good. Light. A little kick of spice but perfectly tolerable. Good with the ranch! -Bolognese: We weren't big fans of this dish. Macaroni shell pasta with what we think was a lentil, bean, and maybe some mushroom mixture. It's hearty and a big portion. Likely wouldn't order again, flavor was eh. -Four Horsemen Pizza: This was our favorite dish out of everything. If I were to come back, I would order this again, and it makes me curious to try their other pizzas. The "cheese" tasted like actual cheese. I really enjoyed it. -Nutella Cheesecake: Confused! It didn't have a very rich chocolate or hazelnut flavor like we were hoping for. A bit of a sour aftertaste; I'm assuming they were going after that sourness from a cheesecake. It looks amazing but the flavor was kind of a letdown, wished it was more decadent. Appreciate the concept of this place and the creativity of the chef and all the dishes. The pizza was solid, I would recommend ordering one if coming here.

I had high hopes for this restaurant. Some of the people on the Vegan LA Facebook group that the pizza was better than Double Zero but I don't think it was. The pizza was ok but nowhere near as good as Crossroads or Pura Vita in my opinion. The mac and cheese tasted very heavily like fake chemical cheese and it was overcooked so that the noodles were in bits. The very good salad was a very mediocre salad, which is something every vegan restaurant should be able to do exceptionally well in my opinion. The seasonal pear desert was pleasant but nothing to write home about. The service was very good and the restaurant is cute but not notably comfortable or elegant. I am a major fan of comfortable seating and uncomfortable seats make me feel like they signal, don't get too comfortable, we need your table. Parking is difficult. I would try it again in the future if I was going to eat with a strict vegan. This is not one of the vegan restaurants I would take a carnivore to and expect them to like it. Maybe this level of vegan food is good in San Diego but in Los Angeles, the competition is stiff and unfortunately Donna Jean is not up to the task. I hope they will improve.

Not a fan of food flavoring and service was terrible. We wanted to love this place, actually we ordered the lasagna for take out in consideration of using them to cater our holiday dinner. The lasagna was ok, we decided to go elsewhere. That said, we tried it a second time to eat-in. Terrible. First and foremost getting seated took forever, the seating is not comfortable at all. The staff is friendly but super slow and inattentive. We had to get up twice to ask for things that were missing from both the table set-up and the actual order. Food was decent but not worth putting up with the experience to return. The farm bowl was the best of all that we ordered. The bread seemed to be glorified pizza dough. The pizza was ehh with some good flavor but overcooked. The hot shrooms were SUPER over-spiced to the point that it just felt dusty in our mouths. I assure you, we won't be craving this spot and don't usually have 2 hours to sit around and wait for food to trickle in. Hopefully they make some improvements because this could've easily become "our spot" but we'll probably just go to Hugo's or Something Vegan instead.

Heard they are leaving LA so had to back a few more times. Love their pizza most, their pasta is yummy. Their salad dressings are delicious. We weren't impressed with their brunch. We had French toast, pancake and breaded chicken mushrooms. Didn't get photos of those but I don't recommend. The French today was the worst. But I love this place and wish they weren't leaving so soon.

Donna Jean is AMAZING! we got the widow pizza which i'm not lying is probably one of the best pizzas i've ever tried. the flavors were all so distinct and delicious and the bread was cooked perfectly. The raviolo was also really really good but it was so tiny for the price. Cheesecake was also super creamy and delicious. definitely can't wait to come back and try more

From the warm welcome when I first arrived to the very end, the service was impeccable. My server, Cole explained the restaurant is plant-based and locally sourced. The restaurant itself is clean and modern with plants to make it feel warm. I had the Really Good Salad , the Mac & Cheese and the Thunder pizza. The salad was super fresh and delicately dressed - everything was balanced - yes it was Really Good The Mac cheese is one of the best Mac cheese plates I have had - vegan or traditional - and the pizza was near perfect. Definitely check this place out if you are in the valley

Why is this place not packed everyday?!? Because it should be! Food was amazing and service was wonderful too! Plants are good and this place shows how awesome vegan food is. We went for brunch and got: Hot shrooms Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast in Bread Fungazi pizza We can't wait to be back! This place is being slept on and everyone should be heading here immediately.

Excellent vegan menu! We ordered the Really Good Salad, Mac n cheese, and the fungazi pizza. All were very good! The pizza crust was especially good and they have crust dips you can order like ranch, garlic butter, and tomato. We live in SD so we'll definitely check out their location there too!

Five outta five. Do this. So good. Dishes creative. Excellent ingredients. Staff super friendly. Love the plants. Would come again.

Thank you Donna Jean for choosing to set up in the Valley! I feel so lucky that a quality, plant based cuisine restaurant is accessible and conveniently located now near Woodman and Riverside. I will definitely return (I want to try everything on the menu!) #1: Chicken Fried Shrooms ($18): breaded oyster mushroom, country gravy, greens, biscuit - very comforting because the flavors were familiar yet there was a twist (oyster mushroom) - the biscuit was excellent - the greens were over salted, but still edible as long as you paired it with something plain - I definitely recommend this dish if you're coming here for brunch! I just wish I had some jam to eat my biscuit with and more gravy for my fried "chicken" #2: The Widow Pizza ($22): black garlic and smoked date puree, ricotta, kale, red onion, calabrian chiles - it was sweet but spicy and very green (that is a plus)! Excellent pizza. The flavor profile was very fun and new. I wish I could have tasted the "ricotta" more but it makes sense that it had a more neutral taste as it is generally mild in flavor. - Donna Jean's pizza crusts was crunchy, soft, and tasty. As a pizza crust connoisseur, I approve. PARKING: I parked right in front of the restaurant. It is located on a busy street (Woodman) near the freeway and also next to the mall. I am not sure if I just got lucky because it was a Sunday, but it was super easy to find parking. PRICE: These days, eating at a casual but nice restaurant in Los Angeles costs about $20 per person. However, you can find brunch/lunch meals that serve food at a lower cost usually between $8-$15 bucks. The quality of those meals are likely not up to the standard of Donna Jean. The food is made from scratch. They work with local farms and artisan producers which inherently is better for the environment and it means better quality products too. Did I pay just slightly a few more dollars for brunch? Yes, I did and the quality and process for the food is worth it to me. Hopefully one day, vegan alternatives will be in higher demand so that their overall products are as affordable as the meat and dairy industries. INTERIOR: I love how green (plants) and open it is (big windows, the tables are spread out but yet still joined together). Also, I loved the touch of flowers on each table. It really brightened up my Sunday. Great date spot or meet up to chat with a friend. Also, very clean bathroom. When I return, I want to try the Four Horsemen! p.s. OVERCHARGED - I am not sure if their menus are outdated but we got charged $22 for The Widow pizza even though their paper menu and online menu indicates it is $20. See photo receipt attached.

Great ambiance, great food and great service. You really can't go wrong here. The food is always delicious and the hot shrooms are crazy. Always a great experience

I have been to Donna Jean twice now, once for dinner, once for brunch and both were amazing. I love that all of their food is plant based and made from scratch, in house. I have loved everything we have tried so far. Fresh and full of flavor. Make sure you get the mac and cheese!

Been a fan of Chef Roy's food since his chicken-like fried mushroom won an award yeeeaaaars ago. I then got to film him at the SD location, the. Searching for fresh ingredients at a local farmers market, and during the initial stages of the Sherman Oaks location (literally was bare bones inside). So much passion goes into every dish. Scratch made cheese, pasta, and dough makes this spot one of my favs, and I'm excited it's finally in LA. Great date night spot, highly suggest staggering your food order so it doesn't clutter your table. Right off the fwy with Free parking after 6 right in front (otherwise $7 valet). Worth the drive from DTLA area. Happy Munchies, @aVeganAndHer

Very good service, nice dining space, but the pizzas we got weren't very tasty, kind of floppy and soggy and unusual flavor. Maybe that's what vegan pizza is? Maybe their pastas are better?

So good! Came here for lunch unexpectedly (our usually spot was closed). Had no idea Donna Jean had a location here, we went to the one in San Diego years ago. Hubby & I shared a Caesar salad, mac & cheese, pizza. Everything was super fresh, flavorful and generous portions. Great attentive (but not pushy or overwhelming) service. Clean & modern ambiance. Feels a little empty. Came with two non-vegans & they loved it

Just tried this spot for the first time and it will not be the last. Every bite was better than the last and the mushroom pizza was out of the world. Despite the funky location, well worth stopping in for a vegan delight and I'm not really vegan. Absolutely delicious

Donna Jean is a lean, green Vegan machine! Okay, there is fresh made in house cheese that was killer delicious and dairy so beware lactose intolerant humanoids! The service was excellent to the point of being doted upon. The food was fresh and my favorite thing was definitely the pizza. The prices are high, but honestly the food tastes like it just came directly from a farm. I didn't enjoy anything else very much though. I had a pasta and a dessert from a Dine LA menu. I just remember the dessert was some sort of pistachio cheesecake and it was gritty. I would actually go back for more pizza bc it seriously tasted like they had a farm/garden in the back and were literally giving us fresh from the Earth vegetables. And fruit for all you anal retentive people that want to clarify that tomatoes are a fruit! Lolol

Lovely service. Fresh ingredients. Bad food. I read several reviews and have no idea what the heck anyone is talking about. Amazing salad dressing? Maybe if salads and dressings were invented last week. Mac and cheese? Gunny, gloopy mess. The red pepper dip was pretty to look at it. ANYONE can make those fried potatoes at home with an air fryer. And some of the worst parking in LA. At least it wasn't overpriced, but there are better places to eat in every direction within a five minute walk.

This place is fantastic! Decadent and extremely flavorful vegan eats that cover a great mix of different pizza styles, pasta plates, salads, and appetizers. Their deserts are rich and yummy without being overwhelming. We've also done their brunch, which is equally amazing. The best part is leaving the restaurant not feeling like we over ate; everything is well portioned and isn't padded out with fillers. Their vegan cheeses are surprisingly good - no plastic-y consistency or anything like that. They are at least as good, if not slightly better, than Sun Cafe and Follow Your Heart, which sets a very high bar! Easily one of the best vegan spots in the Valley, and better yet, one of the few that could easily please non-vegans with its excellent choices of pizzas and pastas. Bonus points for their T-shirts, which are modeled on AC/DC and Black Sabbath-style logos!

First time here , my boyfriend happened to drive by , so we decided to stop by and check this gem out ; and let me tell you !!!! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR ! The food was delightfully delicious , with lots of flavor ! We had the Fungazi pizza , the crust was my favorite part of it but overall is a delicious dish . We also had the really good salad , the pistachios in it were great and the cheese is to die for ! We also had a pasta but i cant recall the name ! Definitely recommend!!!! Thanks Cole for being attentive !

Pros -the lasagna was not bad -pizza crust was not bad Cons -pricey for what you get -horrible parking situation it's street parking only in not a great area -service was slow -the desserts taste very much like a health food store. -the mushroom pizza toppings did not taste good at all

The food was amazing! Probably one of the best pastas I've ever had. Also loved the pizza dough, the crust was divine. The only thing I wouldn't recommend getting is the ranch as it really didn't taste like ranch and was pretty flavorless. But I would defs come back and the service was great as well!

I have been excited to try Donna Jean and finally came for brunch today. Sunday's are great because street parking is free and easy. We had a biscuit with fire honey, biscuits and gravy, hot shrooms and the Nutella cheesecake. The biscuit and fire honey was delicious, it reminded of me of the biscuits my mom made when I was a kid. I wish it came with two for sharing, it crumbled when trying to split it. The hot shrooms were delicious, get the ranch on the side, extra yummy with it. Biscuits and gravy were good but definitely needed 2ce the gravy, we were able to get an extra side of gravy but would prefer to see it smothered in the delicious gravy already. It was really tasty and I'd definitely order it again, with more more more gravy. The only let down was the Nutella cheesecake. It looks beautiful but doesn't taste like Nutella or cheesecake. It had a bit of a coffee flavor, and we could taste a bit of fig and then the coconut cream competed with the flavors and didn't taste right with it. I think they need to go back to the drawing board with this recipe. Besides the dessert everything was wonderful, the service was great and we will definitely be back. Next time pizza for sure!

Invited by my wannabe vegan friend a little while back, I found myself seated at Donna Jean's drooling over dishes completely devoid of any meat. I had some interesting quality vegan food here which I enjoyed and surprisingly, the prices were comparable to non-vegan eateries. I would come back. MY ORDER x1 Chicken Fried Shrooms x2 The Widow Pizza CHICKEN FRIED SHROOM: ($18) This dish was a vegan twist off of fried chicken and biscuit with country gravy. I was impressed that they were able to provide a piece of fried "chicken" (actually oyster mushroom). While a little too tough to bite through, they did an excellent job with the spices to make this reminiscent of fried chicken tenders. The biscuit and the gravy were both delicious as well (they could give folks more gravy). THE WIDOW PIZZA: ($22) While I am not sure how the name of the pizza tied in with its ingredients, I can attest that nobody was widowed after consuming this pizza. The most unique aspect was the black garlic date puree base. It had a mild sweet nuttiness to it, but when combined with the bread and other ingredients, was pretty neutral tasting overall. The pickled peppers added some much needed zing. I probably won't order this again. ENVIRONMENT: The restaurant had a very open modern industrial vibe. There were some plants and large windows, but other than that, I think it could have used a little more character. CONS: - while I didn't make the reservations, I was surprised by the high no-show fee - the space too open leaving me with no sense of privacy, uncomfortably stifling any conversations - not enough gravy was given for the Chicken Fried Shroom dish TIPS: - there are a handful of metered parking spots on the sidewalk (not located in a plaza)

Great food and service! Highly recommend the pizzas. Ur favorite was The Widow. One of the more uniquely flavored pizzas I've ever tried.

Big fan!!!! I've been to the San Diego location multiple times and it has always been amazing. The pizza is phenomenal. I've tried most of the pizzas on the menu and they've all been great. I'm not even vegetarian but it's my favorite pizza!!! It's so flavorful. The garlic dip is insanely good.

This was the choice for Valentine's Dinner - we wanted to try something new without being tied to a pre fixe menu. Donna Jean had a pre fixe menu ($100 for two) but also allowed you to order from the a la carte menu as well. We definitely over ordered, but it was VDay to why not indulge: House Bread 9/10 - ordered this with the garlic butter and balsamic vinegar & olive oil, the garlic butter is amazing but the house bread definitely fills you up Cast Iron Mac & Cheese 9/10 - great mac but a bit bland, recommend pairing it with the hot sauce or fire honey or ordering with pickled peppers Tempeh & Mushroom Lasagna 10/10 - this was incredible! The truffle cream and the flavors paired so well, will def order this every time! The Four Horseman 10/10 - this was basically a four cheese pizza and the cheeses were melted very well! we paired this with the hot honey, but were honestly stuffed by the time the pizza came out so just had a slice and packed the rest to go We had all intentions of ordering the Nutella Cheesecake but were in such a food coma that we decided to come back and try it next time! Will be back and would also love to do one of the cooking classes!

Yum to the yum! The food is so satisfying. Comfort food for sure, but healthier because duh it's all vegan! We had the biscuits and gravy (excellent), the pancake (excellent and kid approved), Cesar salad, which was perfectly crispy and very delicious, and the pizza which was also excellent and kid-approved. Not sure if the cheeze is made in-house, but it's amazing and so are the sauce and crust. One of the best pies I've had in LA. The only thing I would improve on is the ambiance. The space could benefit from a few interesting objects like art and mirrors, maybe a flower here and there or something that could perhaps reference the valley or LA. For now it's rather nondescript. But anything lacking in atmosphere is definitely made up for by the quality of the food.

Our first time here. We came to celebrate our sons birthday . Our server was BRENDA. She greeted us with a smile . She recommended a few things. I tried the potatoes (they're pink inside) and very delicious and crispy. I wanted to try their biscuits and gravy, also delicious. Our son had French toast with blueberry compote and whipped coconut cream. I had a taste.....very good!! It looks new inside, very nice space. We're definitely coming back to try their pizza. A wonderful experience.

I drove to Donna Jean from Burbank. Ordered over the phone on my way to the restaurant so it would be ready to pickup by the time I arrived. I waited 35 mins, handed over a $100 bill, and was ultimately told they can't take the $100 bill as they didn't have the change to break it down. No heads up over the phone when I ordered ahead of time. And I, didn't have any cards as it was left in my purse from a night out day before, nor did I have Apple Pay. Just, quite bizarre for a restaurant to not have the change available. And to have waited 35 minutes for the pizza to finish yet drive all the way back to Burbank and figure out dinner on a Saturday night is just poor customer service and I personally would have given the pizza away on the house for both the lack of change they had available and what was supposed to be 15 minutes turned 35 minute wait. I'm a LA native of 36 years. First time experiencing anything like this here, and won't be returning based on how it was handled. Total waste of time/gas driving there and driving back through traffic on Saturday night while attempting to enjoy a quiet night at home.

All of the stars! Best vegan food I have ever had. But it doesn't even taste vegan at all. I would give everything we ordered 5/5 except for the Caesar salad and Nutella cheesecake which were still really good but were the only items that had room for improvement in my opinion. We ordered: Kale Caesar 3.5/5 Hot shrooms 5/5 Killer queen pizza 5/5 Fungazi pizza 5/5 Nutella cheesecake 4/5 Dips: ranch, truffle, garlic butter 5/5 Also, Denise was our server and she was 10/10, no notes. Extremely friendly, patient, helpful, knowledgeable, everything you could want in a server!

What an incredible addition to Sherman Oaks! We visited for brunch and were blown away. Started with the cheese plate. The goat and smoked Gouda were outstanding, but who could have guessed that the house-made whole grain mustard would steal the show? I kept coming back to it and putting it on other dishes. The bread and even the pistachios were top-notch. The mother lode was generously portioned and included a nice variety of items. The tofu scramble was seasoned well, the potatoes were tender, the kale was allowed to be kale (although a bit oily) and the butter was garlicky but not overwhelmingly so. The biscuits and gravy were rich and crumbly and were the equivalent of a hug in a bowl. The space was beautiful and modern - if chillwave had an aesthetic, this would be it. I am excited to return and try the pizzas and the cooking classes!

My husband and I got married in September of last year and Donna Jean catered our wedding. We were already huge fans of their location in Sherman Oaks and when we started planning the wedding. We were so stoked to find out Donna Jean does on site catering! They did a fantastic job all around!! To start, our wedding was around 65 guests and 10 or so vendors. It was at The Houdini Estate. It's a beautiful space, but with no kitchen - they had to bring in all their own equipment. My husband is vegan and I am flexitarian. It was important to us to have a vegan wedding - and a caterer that all our meat and dairy loving friends would fully enjoy as well. Donna Jean was right on the money! The passed appetizers were: 1. Carrot lox with herbed cream cheese on homemade bread 2. Caprese Skewers 3. Bruschetta 4. Nashville Style Fried Oyster Mushroom with Ranch and Pickles For the family style dinner: 1. Bread service with garlic butter dip 2. Caesar salad 3. Strozzapreti with Broccolini in a lemon, wine, garlic cream sauce 4. Rigatoni pomodoro with plant based sausage 5. Grilled market vegetables with Romesco on the side For dessert: - Almond cake with Mint Syrup **this was our wedding cake and it was both beautiful and delicious! - Pistachio cheesecake bites - Chocolate chip cookies Everything was AMAZING!! We had several guests (most of them not vegan) say it was the best wedding food they've ever eaten. Many of them are still raving about the fried oyster mushrooms, the strozzapreti, and the chocolate chip cookies especially! Everything was filling, but not heavy and SUPER delicious!! Pasta is also just the perfect choice for an outdoor LA wedding - even if it's hot, it still feels light. The service was also fantastic. Donna Jean brought their staff for service as well as cooking. All around - whether you are vegan or not - you should book Donna Jean to cater your LA wedding!! Who doesn't love pasta?! Thank you, thank you, Donna Jean!!

Love this lil gem in the valley! Vegan pizza is my fav!! I had a lil bday brunch here and all my friends loved it!! Vegan and non. The salads, mushroom biscuit thingy You can park at the mall across the street.