The Springs - Permanently Closed

4.5 (27)

$31 to $50

Vegan

608 Mateo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021

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About this restaurant

The Springs, in Los Angeles, California, is the place to go when looking for a place to grab a healthy breakfast or lunch. Found in a wellness center, this is a great place to grab a bite after taking one of the many wellness and yoga classes they offer. The meals at The Springs are all mostly vegan and gluten-free and created from local, organic resources. Raw options are also available. The options at The Spring are sure to please anyone's taste buds. For breakfast enjoy items like smashed avocado toast, marble chia pudding or a platter that has eggs, mushroom bacon, onions and foccacia. Lunch options vary between wraps, salads and items like the forbidden fried rice bowl which has black rice, kimchi, kale, shitake and a miso paste. Don't think healthy means you can't have dessert. Enjoy some seasonal sorbet to top off your meal.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Vegan, Wine Bar, Organic
Hours of operation
Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 5:00pm Dinner: Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm-11:00pm Friday-Saturday 5:00pm-12:00am
Website
http://www.thespringsla.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Michael Falso
Private party facilities
We have a large communal seating area as well as a lounge which are available for private parties. Please contact The Springs directly for more information.

Location
608 Mateo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Neighborhood
Arts District
Cross street
6th Street
Parking details
We have private lots on Mateo Street as well as Imperial Street. Unmetered street parking is also available on both streets.
Entertainment
Occasional live acoustic music. Check our website for schedule.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Reuben Collard Wrap$12.00
collards, marinated mushrooms, thousand island dressing, sauerkraut, dill pickles
Hummus and Falafel$16.00
almond-zucchini hummus, harissa, tahini, zatar flatbread.
Rangoons$13.00
coconut wonton, "old bay" cream cheese, bell pepper, celery, sweet chili sauce
Zucchini Tartare$9.00
avocado, radish, pickled shallot, chives
Spicy "Tuna" Roll$15.00
nori, spicy "tuna" pate, cucumber, greens, avocado, chipotle mayo
Cheese Plate$20.00
selection of house-made nut cheeses, seasonal fruit, mustard, seed-and-herb crackers

Salads

Falafel Salad$9.00
romaine, mized greens, tahini dressing, harissa, falafel, quinoa tabouli, zatar crackers
Sweet Miso Salad$9.00
massaged kale, mixed greens, miso dressing, sea palm, cucumber, cilantro, green onions, orange segments, avocado, sesame seeds
Herb Salad$8.00
mixed greens, kale, lemon vinaigrette, pine nut parmesan, hemp seeds, dulse, herbs, avocado
Seaweed Caesar Salad$9.00
romaine, kale, seaweed caesar dressing, avocado, capers, nori, sprouts, pumpkin seeds, pine nut parmesan
Tea Leaf Salad$9.00
green tea leaves, kale, romaine, chili-lime vinaigrette, pumpkin seeds, sesame cashews, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, sprouts
Nacho Salad$10.00
romaine hearts, nacho cheese sauce, taco crumble, pico de gallo, cashew sour cream, guacamole, pickled jalapenos, tortilla crisps
The Springs Salad$9.00
mixed greens, pistachio-lemon vinaigrette, peppered macadamia chevre, apples, grapes, maple walnuts

Entrees

Tostada$23.00
corn tostada, mushrooms al pastor, refried "beans," salsa verde, smoked guacamole, cilantro sour cream, guajillo sauce, lettuce
Sweet Corn Ravioli$19.00
arugula-mint pesto, red bell pepper cream, cherry tomatoes
Spanakopita$21.00
coconut phyllo, almond feta, wilted spinach, cucumbers, dill yogurt
Green Curry$18.00
zucchini noodles, avocado, thai chili, scallion, red bell pepper, curried cashews, thai basil, cilantro, lime
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara$21.00
kelp and zucchini noodles, black pepper cream, smoked coconut bacon, peas, asparagus, mint, coconut yolk, black olive oil

Desserts

Sweet Pea$14.00
sweet pea pistachio cake, strawberries, strawberry gelato, pea tendrils, honey
Black Chocolate$15.00
dark chocolate cake, chocolate-buckwheat tuile, banana, candied walnuts, vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate sauce
Cheesecake$14.00
raspberries, lemon, blood orange sorbet
Gianduja Tart$16.00
coconut shortbread, gianduja ganache, candied hazelnuts, flaked 24-karat edible gold, coffee ice cream
Seasonal Ice Creams/Seasonal Sorbets$12.00

Reviews

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4.5

(27)

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience

Noise • Moderate

27 Reviews

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TedM Gold
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on October 18, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Springs is really worth the trip! Very creative chef serves incredible raw and vegan dishes that are complex, interesting and not too heavy. Some raw food can be too rich, but the Springs has the perfect balance of fresh crisp ingredients and savory spices, flavors and textures. The service was great, and the food goes well with some of the craft brews on tap or the nice selection of wines.
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Blair
Las Vegas82 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 26, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is scrumptious at The Springs. It's truly a delicious experience. The beet tartare is not to be missed. We loved the spaghetti, paella and the ravioli. The strawberry shortcake was delectable. The staff are wonderful, the wine was perfection, the environment and atmosphere is incredible, and the live band was really great. It's a gem in the Arts district! I'd go back again and again.
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devon Gold
Los Angeles2 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 23, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall, fantastic experience. Probably not ideal for a first date, because the (great) live music got really loud around 7:30/8PM, but the food was fantastic and the overall vibe was very cool. Will definitely be going back.
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BenBuddy
Orange County35 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 10, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
For vegan food you will not find more inventive. Go early and you can park in the lot (Sunday around 6). There were not enough servers. Our waitress was less than helpful and got caught up in some wine tasting while we were trying to leave before the music started. The house wine special blend is a red wine served COLD. It is not described as such on the wine list nor did our waitress warn us of that. I thought it was OK. My wife did not. This place is expensive, and that sure isn't warranted by the portion size (except the salads are generous but still moderate). There is a distraction in the help which on a Sunday was unwarranted and disturbing.
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SayF
Los Angeles37 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 8, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Service is surly and slow. Wait staff has major attitude which is too hip and not friendly. Specifically told the server we had a performance to make.. Food came out 40 minutes later with only 10 minutes to the time we had to leave. Server blamed the kitchen.
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Princess Gold
Los Angeles80 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 25, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic find! Absolutely loved the watermelon gazpacho, the coconut yogurt parfait, and chocolate pudding. Can't wait to return to try some of the unusual items on the menu. Love that they use all natural and healthy ingredients. A big plus is a small parking lot.
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girljo Gold
Los Angeles7 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 18, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It's great to have a fancier raw vegan option in town. We did the 7-course gourmet tasting menu for $65 per person and it was way more than 7 courses since my companion and I got different dishes half the time. We ended up tasting no fewer than a dozen items on their menu! Raw vegan isn't for everybody because nothing is served hot. Great choice for a summer evening.
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Nick Gold
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 9, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been here 7 or 8 times now. Love to bring non-vegetarians/vegans here to blow their minds. Crossroads and Gadarene Swine are also excellent places to try. But for me, The Springs seems to rise a bit above. Maybe because on most nights, they have excellent live jazz.
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rednikki Gold
Greater Boston18 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 28, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lot of vegan food tries to pretend to be something else. The food at the Springs maximizes the ingredients on hand to bring them to their fullest potential. Our meal was delicious and the service was on point. They never made me feel rushed but were always there when I needed them.
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MartinaL
Los Angeles3 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 20, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
If you like healthy food like me, you will love this place. The decoration is beautiful and the space is big. The food was delicious and very exotic. You have to be open to try new flavors. The only thing was that there was a band playing that night and it was kind of loud and it was hard to communicate with the group of people that we went. I think they should look for some relaxing and not so loud music. Definitely recommend this place and I want to go back for sure.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Vegan, Wine Bar, Organic
Hours of operation
Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 5:00pm Dinner: Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm-11:00pm Friday-Saturday 5:00pm-12:00am
Website
http://www.thespringsla.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Michael Falso
Private party facilities
We have a large communal seating area as well as a lounge which are available for private parties. Please contact The Springs directly for more information.

Location
608 Mateo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Neighborhood
Arts District
Cross street
6th Street
Parking details
We have private lots on Mateo Street as well as Imperial Street. Unmetered street parking is also available on both streets.
Entertainment
Occasional live acoustic music. Check our website for schedule.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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The Springs - Permanently Closed

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Menu

Starters

Reuben Collard Wrap$12.00

Hummus and Falafel$16.00

Rangoons$13.00

Zucchini Tartare$9.00

Spicy "Tuna" Roll$15.00

Cheese Plate$20.00

Salads

Falafel Salad$9.00

Sweet Miso Salad$9.00

Herb Salad$8.00

Seaweed Caesar Salad$9.00

Tea Leaf Salad$9.00

Nacho Salad$10.00

The Springs Salad$9.00

Entrees

Tostada$23.00

Sweet Corn Ravioli$19.00

Spanakopita$21.00

Green Curry$18.00

Spaghetti Alla Carbonara$21.00

Desserts

Sweet Pea$14.00

Black Chocolate$15.00

Cheesecake$14.00

Gianduja Tart$16.00

Seasonal Ice Creams/Seasonal Sorbets$12.00

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