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eating the vegan menu at the interim cafe
9December 8th, 2008interim cafe, LA restaurantsthe interim cafe on wilshire in santa monica is a gem for the vegan community, and it doesn’t get nearly enough attention. we all know about the awesome and star-studded (recently shut down for a cockroach infestation) newsroom cafe, a trendy joint on robertson boasting a vegan-friendly menu and high-class clientele. well, the interim cafe has the same calibre food as the newsroom (by that i mean, the menu was created the same chef), and even more cruelty-free options than its vegan-friendly cousin.
check out the menu here:
the interim cafe offers a huge menu, and sooo much of it is vegan. they have plenty of meat, don’t get me wrong, but they also have huge sections dedicated to only animal-free items. they even offer a slew of vegan baked goods and even vegan soft serve frozen yogurt. if i lived in santa monica, i would be eating here constantly. there is so much to choose from, it’s kind of overwhelming.
my husband and i ate at the interim cafe over the weekend and were both overall pleased with the selection, service, and quality food. out of the 5 vegan burgers to choose from, my husband went with the nyc veggie b.
nyc veggie b: smothered in burgundian woodsy mushroom sauce. with a side organic salad. $9
i had a bite, and the burger was pretty tasty. i wouldn’t say it’s one of the best vegan burgers in los angeles, or anything like that…but it was simple, pleasant, and healthy-tasting. the mushrooms definitely added some deliciousness, and it was a pretty good deal at nine bucks with a side salad.
i decided on the tofu breakfast burrito with vegan sausage, and it was excellent.
tofu breakfast burrito with vegan sausage: spicy salsa tofu, vegan cheese and vegan sausage. $8
if you hit up the interim cafe, i highly suggest you do it before noon so you can order a dish with organic hemp tofu. the way they cook and season the tofu is absolutely incredible. their breakfast burrito is off the chain and the vegan sausage is some of the best i’ve ever had. my only qualm with this dish is that it’s pretty small for $8, and i think they forgot my side. i didn’t realize until long after i’d eaten that the menu says it comes with your choice of breakfast potatoes, sliced tomatoes or a fresh fruit cup. the breakfast potatoes would have gone down really well with this burrito. either way, i am looking forward to going back and eating up more stuff from the breakfast menu.
lastly, i couldn’t leave the interim cafe without trying one of the many tempting vegan desserts. it was a tough choice between a chocolate chip cookie and some frozen yogurt, but i ended up going with the soft serve as its such a rarity. deeeeeeeelicious.
chocolate vegan soft serve frozen yogurt. $2.50
the fro yo at the interim cafe was fucking great. it was so delicious and tasted really smooth and healthy at the same time. it didn’t taste like ice cream, it wasn’t creamy like the soft serve at hugo’s tacos. this stuff was more dense and flavorful, and the texture reminded me of the frozen yogurt i used to get as a kid at penguins. the serving was small, but fairly priced at just $2.50. it was the perfect size, considering i was stuffed with so many other things the vegan-friendly menu had to offer. even on a cold day, this soft serve was by far the highlight of my meal.
so if you haven’t eaten at interim cafe already, get your ass over there as soon as possible. the food is great, the prices are reasonable and the selection is unreal. plus, they’ve had a make-over and now have tons of comfy seating. i really love this place and will be hitting it up again very soon. i can never ever ever get enough vegan soft serve.
interim cafe
530 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 319-9100hours:
Tags: breakfast, burger, burrito, frozen yogurt, ice cream, santa monica, soft serve, tofu
monday – friday 8am to 8pm
saturday and sunday 9am to 3pm
8 responses to “eating the vegan menu at the interim cafe” 
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Cool! I’ve never even heard of this place!
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Yes! Glad you liked it! Its such a small and unnoticeable place its easy to pass right by it!
The Spinadilla is where’s its at!
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The vegan froyo needs to make its way here! We have Fraiche, but no swirly fun flavors.
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this place is around the corner and dope. RFDs is too bland, Jack and Jill’s too greasy. This joint is just right.
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Hi,
It seems like you are an expert when it comes to Los Angeles meatless food. I was wondering, is there a restaurant out there where you think that the tofu tastes so good that it tastes just like meat? Particularly, I’m looking for a meatless hot dog. Anything close to that? Thanks,
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foodfiend January 29th, 2010 at 07:51
INTERIM CAFE is a rare gem
and that Vegan soft serve is NOT yogurt,
they make it there and call it
CHOCOLATE SALVATION,
ingredients are….hemp seeds, goji berries, acai,
dark chocolate, agave nectar & soy,
oh yeah….it’s also all ORGANIC!
They also now offer a Vegan BOMBAY BOWL
that rocks SaMo. -
Kendal November 4th, 2010 at 11:42
I live ten blocks from Interim cafe, and still can’t get enough! I go there all the time. In addition to all their vegan dishes being awesome, the staff is super friendly and helpful, and every day they have TWO vegan soups that change daily, and are always AMAZING. With Interim Cafe just a few blocks away, I don’t know why anyone would waste their time at Bland Food Daily.
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