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Inaka Natural Foods Restaurant     

*** This is 100% Macrobiotic! (The only one I know about in Southern California, and it's wonderful! ;-) Menu: Steamed vegetables, brown rice and beans including desserts. (Comments: No dairy or eggs are used. Almost entirely vegetarian except some fish dishes.) The restaurant is located in Los Angeles. ***

Henry's Marketplace       

In 1999, Wild Oats Markets, Inc. acquired Henry's Marketplace and today continues their tradition of exceptional quality, value and service. Wild Oats Markets, Inc. is a nationwide chain of natural and organic food markets in the US and Canada. The Deli friendly, full-service deli featuring fresh salads, made-to-order sandwiches and grab-n-go items. There are Henry's Marketplace locations in Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Long Beach, Mission Viejo, and Yorba Linda.

Mother's Market & Kitchen     

The menu is aimed at vegans or vegetarians or health oriented consumers, so everything is fresh and organic. If you want to go healthy this is the place. The restaurant is part of a health food store, so most of the foods featured on the menu can be found in the store. They have organic everything, it's great!!! There are Mother's Market locations in Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, and Laguna Woods.

Rutebegorz     

Long before eating healthy became a pop culture trend, OC-based Rutebegorz was quietly serving organic and vegetarian fare in a coffee shop environment. Lunch is most popular and by dinnertime You can customize sandwiches, crepes and wraps. In addition to the extensive coffee and fresh juice menu at this Bohemian-style cafe, you can order veggie burritos, pasta, spinach lasagna and stuffed mushrooms. Other favorites include the avocado and mushroom quesadillas, which are served in whole-wheat tortillas with black-bean chili and cheese fondue. There are vegan options, and everything is homemade. The cafe doubles as a bakery, so don't pass up its venerable carrot, dark chocolate and rocky road cakes. There are Rutebegorz locations in Fullerton, Orange, and Tustin.

Whole Foods Market       

Founded in 1980 as one small store in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market® is now the world's largest retailer of natural and organic foods, with 162 stores in North America and the United Kingdom. To date Whole Foods Market remains uniquely mission driven: We're highly selective about what we sell, dedicated to stringent Quality Standards, and committed to sustainable agriculture. There is currently one location in Tustin.

Wild Oats Natural Marketplace    

The public began to take notice of our sleepy little Boulder company, the passion with which we sold natural and organic foods, and the way we carried out our mission to provide education and products that promoted health and well-being. In 1993 and 1994, Wild Oats was named one of the "500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America" by Inc. Magazine. Interest quickly spread to Wall Street, and in 1996, Wild Oats became a public company with our stock traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "OATS." There are Wild Oats Marketplace locations in Laguna Beach and Long Beach.

California's Health Foods Market       

40 yrs. experience in providing the best natural products. Nutritionist available. California's Health Foods Market is located in Fullerton.

Henry's Marketplace       

In 1999, Wild Oats Markets, Inc. acquired Henry's Marketplace and today continues their tradition of exceptional quality, value and service. Wild Oats Markets, Inc. is a nationwide chain of natural and organic food markets in the US and Canada. The Deli friendly, full-service deli featuring fresh salads, made-to-order sandwiches and grab-n-go items. There are Henry's Marketplace locations in Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Long Beach, Mission Viejo, and Yorba Linda.

Mother's Market & Kitchen     

The menu is aimed at vegans or vegetarians or health oriented consumers, so everything is fresh and organic. If you want to go healthy this is the place. The restaurant is part of a health food store, so most of the foods featured on the menu can be found in the store. They have organic everything, it's great!!! There are Mother's Market locations in Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, and Laguna Woods.

Whole Foods Market       

Founded in 1980 as one small store in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market® is now the world's largest retailer of natural and organic foods, with 162 stores in North America and the United Kingdom. To date Whole Foods Market remains uniquely mission driven: We're highly selective about what we sell, dedicated to stringent Quality Standards, and committed to sustainable agriculture. There is currently one location in Tustin.

Wild Oats Natural Marketplace    

The public began to take notice of our sleepy little Boulder company, the passion with which we sold natural and organic foods, and the way we carried out our mission to provide education and products that promoted health and well-being. In 1993 and 1994, Wild Oats was named one of the "500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America" by Inc. Magazine. Interest quickly spread to Wall Street, and in 1996, Wild Oats became a public company with our stock traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "OATS." There are Wild Oats Marketplace locations in Laguna Beach and Long Beach.

ANAsuper.com       

Many people in the USA do not have or have limited access to Japanese products. Being Japanese, it is essential to be in close touch with the Japanese culture, especially food. So on November 15, 2000 ANA Trading Corp., USA and Modern Marketing (one of the pioneers who brought Japanese food to the American public) formed an alliance and launched ANAsuper.com, an Internet based Japanese supermarket with the concept that people could order "Anytime 'N Anywhere (ANA)". Currently, there are over 1000 products, from fresh fish, meat, vegetable to Japanese rice cakes and bread.

Discount Natural Foods now Simply Natural   

First off, as part of CyberMacro, we have a brand new online store called Simply Natural. For those of you through the years that have ordered from MCOA / Mountain Ark, Natural Import Company or Quality Natural Foods, what you will find here will be quite familiar, the full line of Mitoku Macrobiotic Products at prices less than most other retailers. We expand upon this by offering to you a wide selection of macrobiotic books and kitchenware too and the offering of unique items like soy coffee. Over time you will see other areas grow in selection too including personal care products, clothing, and high quality snacks. One of our newest offerings are freshly baked to order Macrobiotic Cookies, with a catchy name, Baked by Bita.

Eden Foods      

We make freshly ground flour, bottle vegetable oils, soy sauces, and vinegar; craft and bottle Gomasio (sesame salt), roast tamari almonds and seeds, mix and package snacks, and prepare our whole grains and dry beans for bulk sale. Other foods include EDEN Organic Tomatoes, Quinoa, Barley Malt Syrup, Mustard, our Organic Fruit line, Sea Salt, and our newest category, award winning Artesian Spring Water.

Goldmine     

We have what you need: hard-to-find organic and heirloom foods, macrobiotic specialty items, top-quality kitchenware, natural body care, eco-friendly household items, and great books, too!

Healthy-Eating.com    

A Company dedicated to vegetarian eating and cooking America's source for delicious soy foods To Order you may use our secure shopping cart. This catalog contains many of the foods The Farm helped put on the “natural foods map,” including nutritional yeast, textured soy protein, and tempeh starter. The Farm’s Tempeh Lab was the first commercial source of tempeh starter in the United States; almost all of the tempeh operations in this country began with starter coming from this little company. These products will range from organic, unprocessed foods to foods that are processed to taste and look like meat and dairy products.

MacroTreats.com    

MacroTreats are macrobiotic desserts and snacks, including a variety of nutritious bars and healthy cookies which are irresistibly delicious.  MacroTreats use high fiber, macrobiotic ingredients and contain slow burning, complex carbohydrates.  In addition to being vegan, our products do not have any refined sugars or artificial sweeteners.  Instead, MacroTreats use organic ingredients, whenever possible, and are grain sweetened with brown rice syrup, which retains nutrients.  They contain no preservatives, synthetic additives, hydrogenated oil, refined flour, or artificial flavors/coloring.  We carefully prepare MacroTreats  to preserve maximum nutritional content and enhance flavor.

Mitoku   

If you are interested in any of the following, Mitoku can help you:

• Certified organic Japanese foods
• Macrobiotic quality Japanese foods
• Kosher certified Japanese foods
• Traditional/natural Japanese foods, kitchenware, or health care products
• Ingredients and machinery for natural foods manufacturing

Our products have been enjoyed in over 40 countries worldwide.

Organic Provisions    

Organic Provisions is an exciting and convenient new way of choosing a wide array of quality natural foods and products right from your home. Our over 2,000 healthy items is the largest selection available anywhere by mail-order/online. The product listing reflects our strong and active support of products that are organic, environmentally safe, cruelty-free and naturally made and processed. Organic Baby Food, Organic Quinoa, Organic Spelt, Organic Amaranth , Organic Bread Mixes; Hato Mugi and Umeboshi? Yes! From Loofah mitts to seaweed, we have it. We even carry shampoos naturally made in Costa Rica. With Organic Provisions, you can stay at home and shop.

Quality Natural Foods     

Quality Natural Foods offers you the complete line of The Natural Import Company's line of products at their very same catalog prices. They have been appointed as an authorized importer and distributor for the Mitoku Company Ltd., the leading worldwide purveyor of Japanese traditional foods for the past 30 years. The Mitoku Co. has been known for sourcing only those foods that reflect the very highest quality standards. Their products are trusted in the macrobiotic community and they have been consistently recommended by macrobiotic counselors and teachers throughout the world. Every Mitoku and Mitoku Macrobiotic (MMB) product in our catalog is the absolute highest quality of its kind available in the marketplace.

The Grain And Salt Society    

Providing Celtic Sea Salt®, the world's premier salt, as well as a variety of organic grains, beans, and seeds, Japanese condiments, macrobiotic food, educational material, and more! All orders shipped within 24 hours.

Eiko Market     

In the heart of Irvine California, Eiko Market offers the locals a variety of fresh Japan produce and caters to many other Asian cultures for a healthy and tasty choice of food. The market is located in Irvine.
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Marukai       

In 1996, a giant shopping center, MARUKAI FORUM, opened in Gardena, California. This store, approximately 450,000 square feet, carries Japanese food items, ceramics, health-related products, cosmetics, furniture, kimonos, and antiques while providing the greatest varieties in the USA. Today, membership has reached more than 70,000. In the Orange County area there are three Marukai stores. A Membership store and two 98¢ Stores located in Costa Mesa, Cypress, and Fountain Valley.

Mitsua Marketplace       

With nine locations in the US, Mitsua Marketplace has a large fish section. Mitsua also carries grocery from various areas in Japan, Japanese multifunctional appliances, and Japanese beers and sakes. You can enjoy fresh baked pastries and breads at the gourmet bakery and delicious homemade-style lunch box, take-out sushi at Daikichi Sushi and more at the food court. There is one Mitsua Marketplace in Costa Mesa.

Au Lac Vegetarian Restaurant     

This vegetarian restaurant features Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine. Au Lac offers delicious, no cholesterol, meatless meals. Soy-based "meats" are used to create authentic dishes without the use of meat, eggs or alcohol. House specialties include Royal Noodle Soup, Clay Pot Soy 'Fish' Sensation, Steamed Jicama Rolls, and Soy 'Seafood' Hot Plate. Au Lac Vegetarian Restaurant is a quaintly decorated, comfortable restaurant where the atmosphere is as lovely as the food. Join us for a delicious, vegetarian alternative for lunch or dinner. Au Lac Vegetarian Restaurant is located in Fountain Valley.

Avanti Café       

Avanti Café’s food is more than just vegetarian with vegan selections; it is, according to the menu, designed for optimum health. But it’s not the usual grains and sprouts fare. Mushroom, garlic, onion and feta quiches are backed by sweet potato and blue cheese quiches. Unless you are vegan, opt for the real cheeses. The selection here might be the county's best kept secret and includes Petit Pont l'Évêque, Tomme de Savoie and, on one occasion, a particularly fetching wheel of Saint Nectaire. Selections might include a lentil dal, roasted cauliflower, kidney-bean-filled chili, or rigatoni in an organic sour cream béchamel. The superwide noodles are cooked al dente and well coated in the tangy white sauce and tossed with an abundance of fresh spinach. It's a terrific dish. Opened in May by Mark Cleveland and Tanya Fuqua, Cleveland and Fuqua bring impressive résumés to the table. Cleveland is a holistic chef who performs a sort of alchemy with the vegetarian food he prepares. And Fuqua is a classically trained pastry chef who was educated at the California School of Culinary arts and spent over a decade working with Whole Foods Markets. Avante Café is located in Costa Mesa.

California Shabu-Shabu       

Shabu-Shabu is a delicacy that has not always been easy to find in the US Shabu-Shabu specializes in bringing you this delicious cuisine at extremely reasonable prices. Delicately Sliced Beef* and Vegetables come with your own pot of boiling water. You cook your ingredients at your own pace, dipping them in special Ponzu and Goma Sauces (from California Shabu Shabu's Secret Recipes ). And to create a taste all your own, a variety of condiments are at hand to enhance the flavor of your dipping sauces. Served with Japanese Steamed Rice, Shabu-Shabu is a "fun-tastic" dish that is great to enjoy anytime. *Chicken, Shrimp & Vegetarian options also available! California Shabu-Shabu is located in Fountain Valley.

Happy Veggie Restaurant     

We are a family looking to share vegetarian food with everyone. So come on by and let us serve your family. Happy Veggie believes in excellent service and only the best quality food. Our food is made fresh daily and is 100% vegetarian. Our food is served with no MSG, low in cholesterol and low in fat. At Happy Veggie we try to serve food that caters to anyone's diet. Come on by and enjoy a wonderful dining experience and maybe you too, can become a Happy Veggie. Happy Veggie Restaurant is located in Huntington Beach.

Native Foods California Vegan     

We have incorporated our experiences in food service, travel and healthy cooking to offer you textures and flavors of cuisine from around the world in a fresh and fun way. In browsing our web site you will find our restaurant locations, our completely vegan menus as well as the definitions of different types of meat substitutes / alternatives ( such as tempeh, seitan and soy proteins ) most of which are low fat and contain no cholesterol. We also provide information on our vegetarian cooking classes and feature a vegetarian recipe (which we will change periodically to give you new nutritional / healthy cooking ideas). Wishing you a prosperous lifestyle in harmony with the balance of nature and its energy through the wonders of food and... Thank you for having the courage to try something new! Native Foods is located in Costa Mesa with another location near UCLA in Santa Monica.

Sidney's Cafe     

Healthy people chow and great little gifts. All the pastries, breakfast items, and soups are vegan. Most of the sandwiches and salads are vegan, or can be made vegan. Whenever possible, organic, whole-grain ingredients are used. (They have outside tables too, so bring your dog, they even sell doggie treats!)
"Vegetarians have the best diet; they have the lowest rates of coronary heart disease of any group in the country" --William Castelli, M.D., Director, Framington Health Study, the longest-running study of the diet and heart disease in world medical history.
"Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances of survival of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet." --Albert Einstein

Wheel of Life Vegetarian Thai Cuisine       

We care about your health. We use only the best ingredients. To ensure the best flavor and healthiest food for you all of our food contains no MSG and is 100% vegan. This not only benefits your health, but also the health of all the animals you are saving by not eating them. Our menu and 10% discount coupon is on our web site. Wheel of Life is located in Irvine.

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Inaka Natural Foods Restaurant         

*** This is 100% Macrobiotic! (The only one I know about in Southern California, and it's wonderful! ;-) Menu: Steamed vegetables, brown rice and beans including desserts. (Comments: No dairy or eggs are used. Almost entirely vegetarian except some fish dishes.) The restaurant is located in Los Angeles. ***

M Cafe de Chaya          

*** Created by the masterminds behind iconic restaurants Chaya Brasserie and Chaya Venice, M Café is a perfect spot for inspiring the whole family including Hollywood's actors/actresses to enjoy healthy cuisine. Displayed in a deli-style setup with a case of glorious goodies running the entire span of the rectangular space, the macrobiotic-based cuisine focuses on flavor. Although the menu is meat-free and veggie-heavy, there are several hearty fish selections, like the grilled tuna burger. We love the vegetable inari sushi over brown rice, as well as the almost matchstick-thin organic fries, pasta salads, marinated vegetables and slaws. Desserts are also conscious cuisine, made without eggs, dairy or refined cane sugar. The restaurant is located in Los Angeles. ***

Links to Los Angeles Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants

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