Hip Vegan Cafe

The absolute best vegan burger I've had in forever, maybe ever!! After a local hike, my guy friend and I were starving and ready for lunch. Hip Vegan had been recommended in a recent issue of AAA's Westways with a write up on Ojai so I figured we'd give it a shot. I got the Old Fashioned Burger, we split some Gunpowder Fries, and (because I was starving) I also got a Date and Cacao Smoothy. It was a perfect lunch ~ freaking delicious, peaceful on a sun dappled patio, quick and friendly service. A perfect meal for our Ojai day 💖

I'm not vegan, but I can still enjoy vegan food! Very cute patio, generous portions, and tasty to boot! We had the tiger Bowl and the wagamama Bowl and they were both delicious (though I'm not a fan of sweet potato...). There was a tiny line around 1pm on a Sunday but it moved quickly and we got our food at reasonable time.

Wakamama is my jam-a! Came here on a busy lunch weekend and it was well worth the wait! The staff were so friendly and welcoming. We ordered the Wakamama bowl. It’s light but filling. Perfect for when you have an afternoon packed of stuff and you can’t afford to have a food coma. It’s nutritious, colorful, and tasty. My mouth is watering whilst writing this review! I never thought to put wakame and koya-dofu on a salad but it worked so well. Also the brown rice was fluffy and brought balance to the flavors with every bite.

We visited Ojai for a weekend getaway and dined at Hip Vegan about 7 times. 😋 Yes, it was that good!! Plus, it's very celiac friendly. Once you order, the food was delivered quickly. The patio was a wonderful, quiet but yet lively space. They are also dog friendly! Our favorite dishes were the tiger bowl, spring rolls, izakaya salad, smoothies, side fries, and side pickles. Honestly, the tiger bowl was #1 for us. A must when eating here. The gluten free baked goods weren't that great, but everything else was delicious.