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Editor's Picks: The 7 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Los Angeles
I've been a vegetarian for around 15 years and will say this about Los Angeles: this is one hell of a veggie friendly city, perhaps the most friendly in the states. Since it's Hug a Vegetarian Day (sweet!), these are my picks, based on the vegetarian-only places I desire the most (actually, six of these are vegan). It's Valley-focused, but this is where some of the best kept secrets can be found. Here's my list, in no specific order: