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Jain food in Los Angeles
19 places in United States serving pure veg and customization-friendly no onion, no garlic Jain food — from fully-Jain kitchens to spots with confirmed options. Always confirm prep details with the restaurant when you order.
India's Grill
Thai by Trio
Great White
Wild Living Foods
Tenno Sushi
Taco Zone Truck
Anita La Mamma Del Gelato
Aquarela Coffee - DTLA
Crossroads Kitchen - Melrose
Din Tai Fung
Haidilao Hot Pot Century City
Hollywood Vegan (Organic)
Levain Bakery – Larchmont Village
Ramen Nagi
Roots Indian Bistro
Salaya Plant-Based Kitchen
SOMISOMI
Tulsi Indian Eatery
Viztango Cafe
What you can eat in Los Angeles
The 19 places listed here span 12 cuisines. Jain-friendliness varies more by kitchen than by cuisine — what matters is whether the base gravy or stock is made fresh.
Eating Jain in Los Angeles
Can you get Jain food in Los Angeles?
Yes — this directory lists 19 places in Los Angeles, United States that either serve Jain food or will cook without onion, garlic and other root vegetables on request, including 1 with a pure vegetarian or fully Jain kitchen.
What kinds of food can Jains eat in Los Angeles?
The places listed here cover asian, indian, japanese, cafe, chinese. Cuisines built on onion and garlic bases usually need a request made before cooking starts rather than a modification afterwards.
How do I order Jain at a restaurant in Los Angeles?
Say it before the dish is started, not after: no onion, no garlic, no potato, no carrot, no beetroot, no radish and no ginger. Ask whether the base gravy or stock is made fresh — that's usually what decides whether a kitchen can do it at all. 5 of the places listed on this page have notes from other diners on what they actually managed to order.
More on this in how to order Jain food at any restaurant, or what counts as Jain food if you're explaining it to someone else.