Un Solo Sol

Cool place I was excited to try it as my daughter is vegan. Only I got bloated from drinking too much water as the food was so salty. The food was so salty the top of my gums actually in cured a cut

I came here when they were having a huge mariachi thing going on so it was ass to ass. With that being said I had a special menu. All their food always looks good but I was excited to eat it. We got the pupusa platter, the Greek salad, and the potato tacos. The pupusas were delish. They really were. And their plantains are bomb. The Greek salad was meh. Nothing incredible. Their mango juice is delish. I will definitely be back when there’s no event so I can enjoy more!

A nice restaurant with good vegan options and reasonable prices. I live in the Boyle Heights area which has a lack of vegan eatery, so having this close by was very nice.

Hands down the best restaurant I’ve ever eaten at. Whether you’re a vegan or not there is something for everyone and it is all amazing. The flavor in everything I tried was amazing. The potato taquitos were amazing, the green vegan pozole was to die for, the bean pupusas were everything, and the cactus taco was so flavorful. If you’re in the area do yourself a favor and check this place out.

Food is decent. A little pricey but it leans more on the health conscious, veggie friendly style of Latino and Non-​Latino dishes. Pupas looked pretty bomb but we stuck with some basic Tacos and Taquitos which were A-​OK. Nice atmosphere, cool music (oldies, cumbers, classic rock). Nice spot for the neighborhood.

This small restaurant has a very diverse menu featuring foods from different regions (Mexican, Central American and South American, Indian, Asian). So here you will find tacos, Pupusas, lomo saltado, bok choy soup, basmati rice and curry and the list goes on. Surprisingly, as you wouldn’t expect from such a small restaurant with such a diverse menu, everything we have ordered is good! The one similarity of all these foods is that they are all a healthier version of the food they represent. You can also customize everything to meet your vegetarian, vegan, or healthier needs.
Foods I have ordered: Pupusas (delicious), tacos (good but they are $ 3), lomo saltado (also very good), baked plantain and fried plantain (delicious), coconut milk and mango smoothie (we love this but without the agave).
Also they have tables outside and so we sat outside because we had a doggie with us. They brought us all water including the doggie. Yay!
Conclusion: I will return here when I crave a health taco or healthy Pupusa or when i have my veggy friends with me.

Looooooooved this place so cute so Hispanic and has vegan options ! Taste so good really nothing bad about this place but maybe the parking had to park pretty far /​: but worth the walk. Go here it’s goood, small place but the people are nice and food is quick and fresh

Yes yes and yes. I love this place. They are vegan friendly but also have yummy chicken and carne options. I can’t wait to go back. It’s small-​not fancy but the food is yum. I went with a group of 7 and they were able to accommodate us — no problem. The bean and cheese pupusas– yes! The chicken taquitos and fresh guacamole– yes! The carne asada tacos– yes! Our whole group was pleased with the food. It all feels and tastes fresh and we’ll prepared.

Great service, heavily involved in the local business which is wonderful considering all the gentrification taking over humble, hard working, mexi/​latino neighborhoods.
I had the veggie mix taco which was full of flavor alongside 2 pupusas (vegan). 1 was a nopalitos and bean and the other was mushroom and bean. They now serve guacamole.
Also the parking situation is not their fault. You can easily catch the train (they’re across the street from the Mariachi Plaza station) or park by the Eastside Luv bar. ***Loyal customer for the past 4 years.

This place is super fucking amazing. The beans were so tasty that I didn’t brush my teeth for the rest of the day just so I could keep tasting them. To top off all of the delicious food, the service is great. All of the servers are super nice and very helpful. Will definitely be coming back here again!!!
Ps– parking sucks but worth the walk.

Neighborhood local who also works in arts district. Passed by many times.
Finally came last week when parking wasn’t as horrible as it usually is.
Looked nice,
The server seemed way overwhelmed with just 2 tables.
After waiting forever,
Decided to just get take out instead. Prices have went up big time & menu seemed smaller than I remember. So Thought I’d just try a couple things.
Bill was $ 9.90 and she said card minimum was 10 $.
Like… Really?
She’s using square, they don’t have a minimum.
Long story short, quality has went down, walked out with nothing.
If ur just looking for a snack, try somewhere else!
There’s so many other options. Guisados!!!, café gratitude, mohawk bend, sage. They don’t have minimums. (Better parking and a friendly staff too)

When I heard this place had VEGAN PUPUSAS I was like fuck yeah I’m going to try this! And I was not disappointed. I got a pupusa plate that came with two pupusas, black beans, and platanos… Mmm…it was all good but those platanos were perfect… we also tried the taquitos appetizer which was also good. I didn’t care too much for the house salad. Was a little bland for my taste. The pupusas were definitely not disappointing and you get a decent sized portion. We also checked in on Unilocal and got 5% off our bill which was nice. It’s pretty cool that they have meat/​vegetarian/​vegan options so you can bring your meat eating or veggie friends. It’s a cute, small place by the train station. I am definitely coming back to try more of the food they have here. They also have tacos, enchiladas, all kinds of drinks, so we are definitely coming back! :)
Also, our service was great. The people who helped us were very attentive and polite.
I parked a (short) block away behind the mariachi plaza and just walked it. There isn’t a parking lot and the parking on the street was kind of busy for a weekday but my walk wasn’t too bad.

Great vegan restaurant that isn’t afraid of seasoning! Every place I eat vegan it’s king of bland foods but not here! I had the enchiladas and the chips and salsa with guac! Super tasty also the Thai iced tea with coconut milk! So good loved all the things we ordered. The bathroom is also very clean and that’s always a bonus! It’s right across from the subway which is cool for people who don’t drive! The staff was kind and I was glad to give them money!!!

I absolutely love this place and the fact that it has vegan options, so all of us Latin@ vegans now have a great spot to visit. The pupusas, platanos, and beans taste just like your mom’s.
The staff is very friendly and were very patient in explaining to my mom their menu as well as making accommodations. The portions are large and the menu also has some Indian dishes to try.
Parking is tough but it’s worth it. I also appreciate that the restaurant is committed to the Boyle Heights community that welcomes visitors but opposes gentrification.

Small Latin American restaurant with courteous service and a cozy atmosphere. Vegan and Vegetarian friendly.
Highly recommend the saltado in any of its variants. Your choice of tender meats or mushrooms mixed with mouth watering crisp potato fries, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, etc and side of rice and guacamole sauce.
This place serves as an exemplary addition to the neighborhood and culture. As a Boyle heights native I look forward to coming here more often

This place is amazing!
This place serves Latin food with a twist.
It is friendly to vegan and vegeterians, which makes it the perfect spot to visit with any friend as it caters to meat eaters and non meat eaters.
Their food was delicious, such rich flavors and made without any of the grease of most Latin foods.
And another plus their prices are reasonable.
This is the place to visit for great food at a great price and their service was amazing as well.

I usually DO NOT care for out of town guest but this time it wasn’t my out of town guess and the person WAS NOT staying with me so I was PRETTY OK with the entire situation. It was actually Hunny-​Buns friend from grad school and he was here visiting and staying at another of their friends home that works at USC in some post doc double E, lab, running test and doing all sorts of brainy-​ack type research that when explained to me it mostly went over my head right around the same time it was going in one ear and out the other.
So we drove over to pick him up and then take him to dinner and then the airport after. I learned along the way that K was a vegetarian so to Unilocal I went in search of a place that we all could enjoy and that was not so far since he had a date with the airport.
We picked him up then I punched in the coordinates and it proceeded to take up 30 mins to get to a 4.5 miles away destination. I’m not sure how that happens but we also had to get on 2 freeways to get there because trying to take the streets was daunting and scary and we ended up on the corner of Bob-​and-​weave near the crack-​and-​8-​ball apts.
Ryanism: You always know you’re scared in a car when you glance over at the gas gage to make sure you have enough gas to get home just after you triple check that you have locked all the car doors and windows. (Thanks Rohlin for all your Rohlinims)
We managed to make it to the restaurant and park of which parking was FREE! My fav F-​word and we walked over to the restaurant. I had made reservation on my trusty Unilocal app but the place was practically empty aside from one other couple so we were able to walk right in and take a seat.
We were greeted right as we walked in and a waitress came bounding up to take our drink ordered. We all noticed this place has really interesting drinks for a Mexican restaurant which include but is not limited to mango lassie, Thai tea, Guanabana smoothies, soda, etc. That was a pleasant surprise. My two table mates got the mango lassie while I got the Thai Tea and I had a choice of soy or almond milk so I went with almond milk.
We all perused the menu and noticed that this place was more than a vegetarian restaurant and was more of a Indian, El Salvadorian, Mexican, Caribbean and Central American fusion place with all sorts of YUMMY items to pick from on the menu. That was literally a mouthful.
I wasn’t too hungry so I went with the tacos platter. It came with 2 tacos, black beans, and Mexican rice. You had a choice of beans and different type of rice but I decided to go all Mexican tonight. K got the veggie papusas with cactus and cheese and they came with the normal slaw salad that comes with papusas and he got black beans and some fried plankton and a spicy sauce to dip them in. E got the beef fajitas with black beans and rice and tortillas on the side.
The food was up and ready in no time and we dove in teeth first. Everything was really good. I liked that the Mexican rice wasn’t heavy and the black beans were good. The meat in the tacos was seasoned and cooked to PERFECTION! I didn’t even bother to eat the corn tortilla shells they were wrapped in because the meat was so TASTY with the beans and rice. The BEST THING was that I DIDN’T get the food comma feeling after eating like I normally do. SOOOO GOOD!
Both of my co-​eatters LOVED there food and pretty much LICKED their plates clean. I was told the fired plankton was EXTREMELY DELISH but since I don’t do ANY KIND of nanas I will take their word for it. They were a bit on the sweet side but also were seasoned and had a SPICY sauce to dip them in!
The portion sizes were REAL GOOD and we all had some leftovers to take home. The service was also GREAT and friendly. No one rushed us out after eating so we got to sit and chat a bit until we needed to go do our drop off at the airport.
This place is located across from a VERY NICE plaza. It is really easy to find but parking is not so abundant. There is metered parking but after a certain time it FREE. My FAV F-​word! So we didn’t have to feed the beast when we went.
This is the PREFECT place to take the VEGGIE, VEGAN, and CARNIVORE in your life not to mention someone that will ENJOY and RESPECT being able to select from a variety of culinary eats. E’s Veggie eating friend had no complains.

This is one of the best vegetarian restaurants in LA. It is a paradise for vegans and vegetarians, and very approachable for meat eaters. The potato taquitos, vegan pupusas (spinach and bean, mushroom and bean), the portobello saltada, and all of the sides are flavorful, fresh, and delicious. The prices are reasonable, and the portions are generous. The ambiance is very casual, and the staff are friendly. Perfect spot for a weekday dinner (but make sure you check their schedule, as they are closed Monday and Tuesday). Highly recommended!

Ah man what a diamond in the rough this place is. The menu has a lot of different options for meat eaters as well as vegetarians. It’s also not your typical Mexican restaurant. The menu has has some dishes you might find in an Indian or Thai restaurant all with a Latin flair. Or course there are the typical items like tacos, taquitoes, or papusas. But then there were more exotic fusion plates that were not the typical Mexican dish hence the Indian and Thai food influences. Check out the menu I think anyone looking for something a little different than the usual food found in this neighborhood will be pleasantly surprised. I had the taquitoes. One chicken and two potato and they were delicious. The rice and beans we out of this world too. My husband commented that the food was very clean and I agree with that description. I left there very full and satisfied but not feeling stuffed a weighted down. They have an interesting variety of drinks in the menu as well. Different shakes, a variety of hot and iced herbal teas, mango lasi, Thai iced tea with or without boba and a few others I’m forgetting. I had a delicious spearmint herbal tea that was individually brewed by the glass and my husband had a mango coconut shake that made him smile with each gulp he took. Amazing! I can’t wait to go back.

Came here today and ordered the green pozole with chicken to go and they ask you how spicy you want it and I ordered medium! The green pozole is the best I ever had! The price with chicken added was $ 10 and way well worth it! I also ordered the 3 chicken taquito combo with pinto beans and the best rice ever! The place is clean and service is great! They also make pupusas with many choices of flavors to choose from! They take credit cards and parking is on the street! It is right across the street from the Mariachi plaza and the Gold line stops right across the street from them! I will be back you guys are delicious!

You really get what you pay for! Prices are a bit on the high side but the quality is great.
service was ok.

Just an update that the last time I was here the service was absolutely horrendous. The server was a small girl with a 50s-​esque fashion sense with tattoos and a nose piercing. We waited for 5 minutes to be seated despite being the only 2 people in the restaurant. We just decided to seat ourselves. Waited even longer to take our order (and she had a hard time describing the hominy soup) and took just as long to get our drinks. All our food came out at once instead of being timed appropriately so food sat getting cold. The waitress didn’t check back was us even once until the end. No refills, no sauces, whether the food was ok, nothing. Then she holds the iPad which is still in a box to pay. I began signing it and she impatiently shoved it into my hands but I had just finished signing/​tipping (which I now regret tipping so much given her lack of hospitality) so I shoved it back at her. She has no sense of service or the understanding that she isn’t making it pleasant to eat here. The food itself was good as usual so 2 stars for that. She needs to step up her game or quit.

3.5 stars
Quaint, little place located in the heart of Boyle Heights. My friend randomly stumbled upon Un Solo Sol Kitchen courtesy of Unilocal since she’s vegetarian and they offer several vegetarian options (they have meat options too). We went for a weekday lunch and there were only a couple of tables filled. It’s a small restaurant though with no more than 10 tables or so.
They have a lunch special menu on the weekdays (Wed-​Fri only since they are closed Mon and Tues), which is awesome since the entrees are cheaper and they come with rice, beans, and a salad. I ordered the chicken enchiladas ($ 9), which were pretty good. You can choose between red and green sauce; I chose the green one and really enjoyed it. My only complaint was that the chicken inside the enchiladas was a bit dry. You can’t really tell when you soak it up in the sauce, but when I ate my leftovers, the dryness became really noticeable since I had little sauce left. We also ordered the potato taquitos ($ 8) to share, which made for a good appetizer. They have them as a lunch special too.
Overall, I was glad to try this place. It’s a nice spot for a weekday lunch and it’s reasonably priced too. Meter parking only, but you shouldn’t have any difficulties finding a spot. Only $ 1/​hour too so not bad! Unilocal check-​in for 5% off. Not much, but better than nothing!

This was my first time eating here. I tried the pupusas plate and it was pretty delicious. The staff was friendly and the place itself was small but cozy. Shame on me for not coming by sooner. Born and raised in Boyle Heights, you’d think I would’ve been here before. I still live here so I will definitely be back to try the pozole. The only drawback was the parking. Not easy to find but we did. Who knows? Maybe next time we’ll ride our bikes. Until the next time…

Small, cozy neighborhood place with super friendly service, neighborhood place. No egos! Just good vegetarian food. It’s tough to find good vegetarian/​vegan Mexican without having to pay those Gracias Madre prices. But this place is no joke! Their pozole and pupusas are bomb! Anything can be made vegan and there’s plenty of tofu and protein. As a vegetarian and a Crossfitter, I need high protein vegetarian meals. Usually Mexican forces me into a bean/​veggie burrito with little protein. I love that I can get tofu with my meals here!
I admire that they want to be worldly by offering a variety of global dishes. Commendable, and I’m sure they taste great, but I stick to the pupusas and pozole staples.
Boyle Heights is such a dope neighborhood and I’m excited that more people are starting to come out here. Un Solo Sol can really run with the vegetarian big dogs!

Their open schedule is a little strange, but fuck it hell yeah! This place is amazing. Fresh and flavorful, spicy in all the right places. I couldn’t wait for my food to arrive to my table. Lunch special is awesome. Vegan choices are delicious as can be. I love that they have coconut milk!

Vegan persons dream come true. They have very detailed menus describing the vegan options. The food is made to order. I’ve really enjoyed the nopales dishes. The pupusas are large– I ordered two. There’s street parking or around the neighborhood. Behind Mariachi Plaza there’s a lot at $ 5 for the day. It’s across the street from Mariachi plaza so there’s a good view. I like the atmosphere here. There’s always a great vibe and it feels like you’re eating at a neighbors kitchen, the food is that fresh.

5 stars, delicious! 4 ½ stars in reality since their hours and days open are a bit strange, so make so sure you double check before you head over there…

Pozolè sucks, Waitress was slow, asked for a side of beans I never got it. I asked for salsa I got it at the end of the meal. Everything taste bland. Don’t waste your time and money here.
This place is weak!!!

I really enjoy that they have all the vegetarian options of course, I tried the green pozole definitely off the bat I wish there was avocado in the pozole, more tostadas and I also think more staff would help, or closer attention to diners. I went with my toddler and we needed way more napkins then just two each time it was two adults and one child… Not enough napkins … Lol anyways agua fresca was good and I definitely would like to come back and try more items of the menu, Salucita!

So far, I love all the food I have ordered! The food finally tastes like real Mexican food.
I like that it’s a small and cozy place with art displayed on the walls.
The taquitos combination were delicious!
The green salsa enchiladas are bomb!
The beans and rice good!
And I say this full-​well knowing my Mexican food… (I’m half Mexican) ;)
The only complaints I have are… Why do we have to choose salsa OR cream?! Why can’t it be both?! Sad face!
Also, ummmm can you please make a real spicy salsa for those of us who can take it?
And last of all, the only time I ordered ‘to go’ my food was weird… The rice taste of fish and my enchiladas had a weird flavor to them. Maybe take out isn’t a good option but who knows, maybe it was a one time thing. I hope.

Review is based on two visits within the last four months:
Food: So far, I’ve had the green pozole, the vegan pupusas, and the pinto beans. Food is good, but average.
Décor: casual décor. Dining area is small and crowded; I would not recommend going here with a large party.
Service: Waitstaff is very attentive and friendly.
Value: This place is a little on the pricy side. Portions sizes are okay. A side of beans is $ 2, and comes in a tiny cup. A bowl of soup is $ 8 – 10 and is pretty filling. Pupusas are overpriced.
Parking and Accessibility: easy to get to via public transportation. It is right across the street from the Mariachi Plaza train station. If you arrive by car, there is plenty of street parking.

Giving it two stars instead of one because the food was ok. Service in the other hand wasn’t.
My boss decided to be awesome and order some lunch and he decided to choose this place through Eat24. AFTER the order was out for delivery we get a phone call that the driver was in a rush and they didn’t have the order complete, that the stuffed plantains would not be in the order. Which is the only thing that my boss ordered since he does not eat gluten. They did in fact told us that they would refund the stuffed plantains.
Once the delivery was here, the delivery guy was about a building down from us. We’re a business that have customers in that are being helped at that moment. We kindly asked if he can come in and drop off the food since we were busy and he was reluctant. Not only did he did not get off the car, he was a short walk from the store and once I got there he rudely asked me, «So are you going to pick it up? It’s already paid for.»
HE GAVE ME THE FOOD THROUGH THE PASSENGER WINDOW.
Didn’t bat an eye and just drove off.

This is the definition of hole in the wall diamond in the rough, hidden gem, deliciousness! It’s vegetarian friendly and there are so many options on the menu that I’m sure even the pickiest of eaters could find something satisfying here.
What we ordered:
Cheese and Loroco Pupusa: not greasy like most pupusas, cheesey and the loroco adds a nice touch like always.
Potato Taquitos with rice and beans: Excellent! The taquitos come with a red sauce for dipping that’s nice and spicy but not overwhelming. The Spanish rice and beans were also good.
Tofu Saltado: I’m used to lomo saltado but the tofu here is a nice change of pace and doesn’t leave you feeling all gross inside. It comes nicely seasoned with fries and peppers and onions and white rice with a tangy green sauce on the side. You might need to ask for some extra green sauce because it’s just that good.
To drink we had a cantaloupe drink and Jamaica. Both highly recommended.
Best of all, the prices here are also reasonable and considering how great the food is here, that’s a major plus.

Hands down the best vegetable enchiladas I have ever had! I loved the fresh salad, rice, and beans that came with the dish. It was plenty of food for an incredibly good price. I recommend tipping well because the servers are excellent and are very accommodating. We didn’t have to wait long for our food at all. Next time I will try their quesadillas which also looked amazing. Since the Mariachi Plaza Metro stop is directly across the street, I will be stopping by often!
There is a lot of history in that area and I hope the City of Los Angeles understands and appreciates the need to preserve that history. A bonus for this place: standing right outside the restaurant, you get a great view of downtown LA. You may have to squint a little to see through the smog.

Un Solo Sol is the poster child for «hole-​in-​the-​wall» and «hidden gem». It’s a tiny place across from Mariachi Plaza, with an incredible menu; there’s no pretense, just some ridiculously good, fresh food that doesn’t weigh you down.
Employees are warm and friendly. I went on a random sunday afternoon, and was attended promptly.
I couldn’t help myself and ordered the tacos (hardly ever see places that offer vegetarian tacos). I love that they have nopalitos on the menu– first place I’ve been to that offers them. Both the nopalitos and mixed vegetable tacos were delicious and the touch of lime really rounds out the dish.
What really shines are their handmade tortillas; I have never had tortillas this authentic north of the border. Their texture and flavor far outstrips any other packaged or restaurant tortilla I’ve had.
The tamales de elote deliver on flavor and texture– definitely wanted to take a few of these babies to go. I also recommend their banana date almond milkshake (lovely combination of flavors and not too sweet.)
I am impressed with the superior quality of their food, and I am so glad it’s just down the street from where I work. This will be one of the places I will recommend to out-​of-​towners from now on.
Thank you, Un Solo Sol, for brightening LA’s culinary landscape with your fantastic dishes!