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Heart-Healthy Restaurants
LOS ANGELES AREA

A heart-healthy diet should be low in sodium, cholesterol and saturated fat—but that doesn't mean it has to be low in taste. These restaurants in Los Angeles offer meal choices that will help you to both eat well and live well. Also, view our selections for the Top 10 Heart-Healthy Restaurants in the United States.

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Beverly Hills/Hollywood/Midtown
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Eagle Rock/Silver Lake
San Gabriel Valley/Pasadena

BEVERLY HILLS/HOLLYWOOD/MIDTOWN

fresheast Asian
Quick Bite
Dining Room at fresheast, West Hollywood, CA 8951 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310-859-9989
Simple, fresh and healthy food that draws inspiration from Asia and India. More...

M Cafe Healthy
Quick Bite
9433 Brighton Wy.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-858-8459
This festive Euro-style café changes attitudes about healthy cuisine. More...

Real Food Daily Vegetarian
12/20
414 N. La Cienega Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90048
310-289-9910
Out of the ordinary vegan fare on Restaurant Row. More...

Tender Greens Café
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Dining Room at Tender Greens, West Hollywood, CA Hancock Lofts
8759 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310-385-1919
Casual restaurant for healthy fare in West Hollywood. More...

Xi'an Chinese
12/20
362 N. Canon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-275-3345
Named for the ancient capitol of China, this Beverly Hills restaurant offers healthy, flavorful Chinese food. More...

SANTA MONICA/MARINA DEL REY/MALIBU

Figtree's Cafe Healthy
12/20
429 Ocean Front Walk
Venice, CA 90291
310-392-4937
Healthy fare in laid-back Venice. More...

Juliano's Raw Healthy
12/20
Dining Room at Juliano 609 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-587-1552
A founding father of the Raw Food Movement, chef Juliano Brotman oversees a menu made from raw ingredients. More...

Pradeep's Indian Cuisine Indian
13/20
1405 Montana Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-393-1467
Traditional Indian curries and vegetarian dishes on Montana Avenue. More...

Seed Asian
Quick Bite
1604 Pacific Ave.
Venice, CA 90291
310-396-1604
A macrobiotic eatery offering Asian-influenced dishes like tempeh burgers and vegan green tea cupcakes. More...

Shima Japanese
14/20
1432 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
310-314-0882
With a loft environment, brown rice sushi and a menu filled with inventive dishes, Shima is no ordinary neighborhood sushi bar. More...

Tender Greens Café
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Dining Room at Tender Greens, Santa Monica, CA 201 Arizona Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-587-2777
Seafood, salads, wines, microbrews and more at Tender Greens’ Santa Monica outpost. More...

WESTSIDE

A Votre Sante Healthy
12/20
Dining Room at A Votre Sante, Los Angeles, CA 13016 San Vicente Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-451-1813
Casual health-oriented spot on San Vicente Boulevard. More...

Ambala Dhaba Indian
12/20
1718 Westwood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-966-1772
Low-key restaurant brings truly traditional Indian food to Westwood. More...

Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop Healthy
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Dining Room at Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop, Los Angeles, CA 1888 Century Park E.
Los Angeles, CA 90067
424-239-8700
A salad-centric, quick-serve eatery in Century City. More...

Kiriko Sushi
15/20
Dining Room at Kiriko, Los Angeles, CA Olympic Collection
11301 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 102
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310-478-7769
Kiriko offers the highest quality traditional sushi, as well as intriguing dishes like uni risotto, rice-turtle soup and pan-fried monkfish salad. More...

Leaf Organics Vegetarian
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11938 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
310-397-0700
Order at the counter from a raw cuisine menu that plays on classic fast-food vernacular, then graze on organic plant-based cuisine. More...

Orris Japanese
14/20
Dining Room at Orris, Los Angeles, CA 2006 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310-268-2212
Hideo Yamashiro’s cozy Westside eatery puts the spotlight on a multicultural mélange of small plates. More...

Sushi House Unico (SHU) Japanese
14/20
2932 N. Beverly Glen Cir.
Los Angeles, CA 90077
310-474-2740
A modern Japanese restaurant with Italian and Latin touches. More...

SOUTH BAY

Good Stuff Restaurant Healthy
No Rating
1286 The Strand
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
310-374-2334
Beachgoer favorite offers healthy cuisine with ocean views. More...

Good Stuff Restaurant Healthy
No Rating
1617 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
310-316-0262
Healthy café just blocks from the beach. More...

San Pedro Fish Market & Restaurant Mexican
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Ports O’ Call Village
1190 Nagoya Way
San Pedro, CA 90731
310-832-4253
A wide selection of you-pick-’em, they-cook-’em seafood in the bustling Ports O’ Call Village, plus lobsters to-go. More...

The Spot Healthy
13/20
Dining Room at The Spot, Hermosa Beach, CA 110 Second St.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
310-376-2355
The Spot is famous with natural food enthusiasts for its longevity and variety. More...

Yuzu Japanese
14/20
Plaza del Prado
1231 Cabrillo Ave., Ste.101
Torrance, CA 90501
310-533-9898
Notable, often innovative Japanese cuisine served in a contemporary setting. More...

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

Hampton's California
15/20
Dining Room at Hampton Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village
Two Dole Dr.
Westlake Village, CA 91362
818-575-3000
California cuisine that pays homage to seasonality and natural flavors. More...

Hummus Bar Middle Eastern
Quick Bite
Tarzana Village
18743 Ventura Blvd.
Tarzana, CA 91356
818-344-6606
Casual strip-mall café that offers many varieties of hummus and other Israeli specialties. More...

Kazu Sushi Sushi
14/20
11440 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
818-763-4836
This small mini-mall sushi bar is a cut above most of its competition on Ventura Boulevard. More...

Madeleine Bistro Healthy
13/20
18621 Ventura Blvd.
Tarzana, CA 91356
818-758-6971
A bistro where artfully plated dishes shatter myths about vegetarian and vegan cuisine. More...

EAGLE ROCK/ SILVER LAKE

Blue Hen Vietnamese
Quick Bite
1743 Colorado Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
323-982-9900
Organic ingredients and mild seasonings give Blue Hen widespread appeal. More...

Elf Cafe Vegetarian
12/20
2135 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
213-484-6829
An organic vegetarian café owned and run by a local rock band. More...

Mustard Seed Cafe Eclectic
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1948 N. Hillhurst Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-660-0670
Charming Los Feliz café with a sizeable menu of health-conscious comfort food. More...

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY/PASADENA

Akbar Indian
13/20
44 N. Fair Oaks
Pasadena, CA 91103
626-577-9916
Reliable Indian cuisine at multiple accessible locations. More...

Cham Korean Bistro Korean
13/20
851 Cordova St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-792-2474
Sleek looking Korean neighborhood eatery with a menu that lends modern touches to traditional favorites. More...

Father Nature's Lavash Wraps Middle Eastern
Quick Bite
17 N. De Lacey Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
626-568-9811
For a healthy meal on the run, head to this tiny spot on the edge of Old Pasadena. More...

Phoenix Inn Cantonese
14/20
208 E. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-299-1238
Innovative Cantonese cooking creates flavorful adaptations of classic recipes; there is also a “healthy choice” menu. More...

Yujean Kang's Chinese
15/20
Dining Room at Yujean Kang 67 N. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
626-585-0855
Elegant temple of Chinese cuisine remains one of greater-L.A.'s most gratifying restaurants and stands out with its notable wine list. More...

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