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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a nonlocal vegan taken by surprise at the awesomeness of Pure Luck. Went with 3 folks, and we had a HARD time deciding what to get so we shared four different things, all amazing. Most of their...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
vegan paradise! all of the small plates are amazing. the comida de LA section has tacos and burritos stuffed with jackfruit "carnitas," grilled tofu, or seitan "fish." cant wait to come back and try...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Saw this place after going to Scoops (across the street) and it turned out to be a fantastic find. They're famous for their use of jackfruit as a meat substitute though tofu can be used as well. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a trip... and my favorite place to eat in LA!! (it recently surpassed M Cafe as THE SPOT in my book.)It has a sort of Oaklandish lesbian bike hipster vibe. The appearance/decor has been...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i took off one star only because they're not at all attentive at this restaurant. this place is cool though. it totally had a san francisco hippy vibe. i felt like i was at a restaurant or coffee shop...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i second the bbq pork sandwich. it's so good. so good. served with rosemary fries and a garlic aioli dipping sauce for under 10 bucks is a deal if you ask me. btw they serve beer too. yes!
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a vegan by far, but this place makes it easier for me to act accordingly. I believed, you can't have good menudo without the tripe, gutty goodness. I was wrong. They make some excellent meatless...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While the number of Vegan eateries seems to climb, there is a certain charm, shall I say, to PURE LUCK that makes it so worthwhile. Located on Heliotrope just north of Melrose, it's tucked in a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I too am addicted to the BBQ sammich. I'm not vegan, but I lurves it anyway. I have been there twice. Tried the jackfruit carnitas, which I thought were very bland, but the BBQ sammich, oh the BBQ...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is just awesome ! went there a couple of nights ago with my friend. the food was amazingly delicous. I had the bbq sandwich with SWEET POTATO FRIES!!! yummie ! :) Who would've...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Pure Luck so much I want to take it behind the middle school and get it pregnant.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a vegan or vegetarian myself, but the lack of meat is nothing to complain about when the food is this good. What's better is the beer selection - 6 great brews regularly on tap, 4 more in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for dinner last night and I am a FAN!I did my research beforehand and so I knew before I even walked in what I was going to get. The tofu pesto sandwich with avocado and sweet potato fries....
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my gf's favorite places and now I have to say that it's one of mine.The sweet potato fries were awesome! A huge plate full with BBQ sauce that was really really great. I was torn...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a vegetarian, I eat at this restaurant all of the time. This place is a refreshing change from the monotonous LA vegan options out there. The food is fantastic and the beer selection is amazing....
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Friday night dinner, casual place, seat yourself, friendly vibe. Had the bbq burrito with the jackfruit and the spinach salad. It was a lot of food and really filling. Not aware of the mountain of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Listen people. I'm a carnivore for life. I am shameless. I have sent many a oinking, mooing and clucking friend to animal valhalla in the sky without much remorse. But now, after reading Michael...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After realizing that the ten pounds I packed on over spring break still hadn't gone away, I fiiiinally worked out and decided to eat a healthy dinner. Found this place on yelp and decided to give it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm not vegan but i do feel like it can be healthier. I had the jackfruit torta on a sunday morning when the place was practically empty and it was ok. i am glad to have been introduced to jackfruit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dude! So f'n rockin' - I love me some Pure Luck! Bbq "pork" and a side of sweet potato fries - bangin' ; )
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Really Bad service!! Waitress totally rude:( Too bad, wont go back even tho its so close to work. Pure luck was Pure sumthin else entirely!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My previous experience with Vegan food was really horrible. Granted, the place was Raw and if i've learned anything about Raw food... it's that everything needs to be cooked. Pure Luck cooks their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Jackfruit is really delicious. I had the Carnitas burrito and a bit of the pesto sandwich. Portions are huge, I could only eat half of my food. The coffee was really good as well. Lunch for 3 was $45...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Still trying to live la vida vegan here (Greek Orthodox Easter is a week after y'alls) and it ain't so hard with places like Pure Luck. I came for the jack fruit "carnitas" torta, sweet potato fries,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just had dinner tonight with a friend of mine, and was fairly impressed with what they had. I've had jackfruit before, being Filipino there are a bunch of dessert dishes involving jackfruit. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The BBQ pork sandwich is SO GOOD. The fries are delicious!I love this place to bits... I dream about this sandwich because it's so good. The jackfruit create a similar consistency to cuban-style pork...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
plantains are amazing!!!!! Had the torta with fries and it was sooo good! its vegan comfort food!
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
When I go out to eat, I like to go to a place with food unlike anything I could easily throw together at home. I like the food to be flavorful and well prepared. Apparently the other reviewers of this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Meat Lover,I liked how our server was the same person who called my cel phone to let us know our table was ready. We got into our dining room through a dark and enclosed patio on the side. Odd....
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Jackfruit is delicious when you eat them fresh but I disagree with the idea of making it into a meat/protein substitution. I think that fruit was meant to be eaten as a fruit. With that being said,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I adore Pure Luck. There may be a couple of bumps in the menu (sweet potato fries aren't fried per se), but the torta and the BBQ sandwich are AMAZING. This is the go-to place for a beer and "meat"...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of hopefully many visits here!I went with the BBQ jackfruit carnitas sandwich (with added avocado, no onions) and sweet potato fries after reading so many great reviews and wow it was so great!!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Before any criticisms on this review, please note that I'm in no way in any shape or form a vegan, or close to being one or close to switching over. I have nothing but admiration for vegans, and which...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was a night where I wanted to have a Big salad, but I didn't want to Opt for the usual place (CPK). Lucky for me, my picky-with-food friend was having a bad night, and didn't care where we went to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went back about a month ago, after the renovations were completed. Pure Luck, what happened! It was so tasty before renovations. After renovations, the restaurant's soul evaporated along with the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The pros: I love this place! The food is cheap (tax is even included in the price of items), delicious, and innovative. I'm a big fan of Jack's Super Burrito Wrap and the Tofu Pesto Sandwich. I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good. Not great, but solidly good. I had the fried pickles to start. The jackfruit BBQ sandwich was good (whatever they do that stuff, it does taste a lot like pork), and I liked the yam fries. But...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not going to say I understand HOW jackfruit plus magic equals a BBQ sandwich like that, but I believe it's the good kind of magic, and not the "zombies and KFC" bad magic.Also, fried gnocchi? Hi,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The tofu pesto sandwich is pretty awesome. They're known for their vegan "pulled-pork" (made from baby jackfruit), but to be honest, I make it at home too, and I think mine tastes better. I love their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't get the garbanzo ["tuna"] salad. I had to eat most of my boyfriend's floppy sweet potato fries to neutralize the taste. Its bitter onion hummus on cubed off-season tomatoes and long lettuce...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm down for just about any vegan place (except Vegan House in Echo Park. Horrible.). I wasn't sure what to expect after looking at the menu online & seeing 'jack fruit carne asada'. It was great....
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend Brandon has been telling me about this place for months, always trying to get me to go. So finally I grabbed a friend, and we made the trek out to the most hipster street I've seen in a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a card-carrying member of the Red Meat Lover's Club (I was pretty much born with a plate of bulgogi in one hand and an oxtail bone in the other), I was veeerrry hesitant to go here. (I had a truly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best vegetarian food in all of LA besides Native Foods. Its the kind of vegetarian food that doesn't taste like vegetarian food. It tastes junky but in the most delicious way. I mean, come...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I were a vegan, I'd really love it here. But I'm a former vegetarian who was turned omnivorous by the smell and subsequent taste of my first In-N-Out burger. I still love veggie food, though....
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fruit ... as ... meat. It's a concept I'm still kind of buggin' over, but hey. It tastes great. Like everyone says, get the BBQ sandwich. Sweet potato fries were ACES. (try 'em with malt vinegar,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'll have to repeat the sentiment among other reviewers that this is highly over-rated (in the literal yelp sense). I read so many glowing reviews and made the long trek from across town with my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Today I reintroduced myself to a form of torture I had abandoned years ago, Bikram Yoga. Much like many of my previous relationships, the nauseating bending over backwards and dizzying balancing acts...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Why do I always fall for it? Every couple months I see a review for a vegan place that that has plenty of really positive reviews. I go, with high hopes, and those hopes are invariably shattered....
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heaven is soy fish on fresh tortillas, chewy, peppery potato pals, followed by vegan gelato at Scoops. Thank you, God, for creating Heliotrope.Might I consider transferring from USC to LACC?...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jackfruit carnitas tacos and lemony grassy beer. Plus...PLUS dessert across the street at Scoops...Oh god. Yes please.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HOLY SH*T WHAT THE F*CK IS JACKFRUIT?! I DON'T KNOW!Pure Luck is the bee's knees. Everything is fresh, really delicious, and unique. I've written about certain establishments being able to satisfy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMGWTFBBQ Sandwich?!11How they managed to turn a fruit into tasty pulled pork is beyond me. Then to make matters worse, they have the audacity to put this pulled pork on a soft, slightly crunchy and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Only been here once but was quite intrigued that I must go back again, which I'll be doing this upcoming week so perhaps I'll have an updated review by that time.Jackfruit Tacos - pretty flavorful,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is as good as Vegan gets. I try to prelude all my vegan/vegetarian restaurants reviews with the "I am not a vegan or vegetarian", but this restaurant is so good, I could become one. The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like Pure Luck because they prove that you can be a vegan and still be a hedonist. Anything in the "fried" section of the menu here is really good - fried pickles, rosemary fries, sweet potato...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I did a search for local vegan/raw spots and this one came up. Cute little artist spot which I love and the service was great but they didn't offer much in the area of gluten/wheat free items. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
last time there i was pretty disappointed. the beer was good and i like the full size 5 dollaz, but the fries... what happened? they used to be so good and this time they came to me almost...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like my food like I like my black metal, BRUUUUUUTAL. Okay, that was a stupid analogy but what I mean is the more meat and if it was butchered in an extremely cruel way, etc. the better. So when my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got 1 "carnitas" taco, a cup of curry garbanzo soup, and a pomegranate/cardamom cocktail that I think was called tangier. All I can say is that it was all delicious! The drink was especially good,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food, the vibe, the beer are all excellent. The battered pickles are great and I really liked the sweet potato fries. The menu items are pretty novel and varied and very reasonable in turns of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Things I look for in a restaurant. Good beer selection , creative food, decent vegetarian options and good value. Check X 4. I really like this place. It is not the type of place that I go all the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Pure Luck is like a relationship that started out so promising, but ended horribly, and now we don't even talk anymore. I used to love you, why did you have to kill it?! The last couple of times I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a vegetarian by any stretch of the imagination. The reason I like Pure Luck is because it reminds me of Seattle. The food is good, the waiters are adorable and thickly tattooed, and the beer...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my.I finished my meal hours ago and I'm still full. I was so stuffed but I kept on eating, that's how good it was.Jackfruit? I don't know. I looked it up on the internet and I'm still not sure what...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place! The vegan "pulled pork" is outstanding & the sweet potato fries have this crack sauce that is addictive as a $20 rock. Save yourself the legal & medical ramifications of street drugs & go...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
everybody's right. it's really damn good. all of it.those who think they might not like it...you will.i wanna mention the soups right now because not many do.lemme tell you, i slurp and swallow until...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pulled pork sandwich is outstanding! I don't know what jackfruit is, but its delicious in bbq sauce!
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent. Want some psuedo-riblet-monte carlo sandwitch? It ain't happening you hippy! jackfuit and whole beans. Strong beer and Morrisey. Quit being a sissy, you know you want some fries.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm their food is habit forming...the fried pickle appetizer in particular. It may sound weird but it's amaaaazing.Tofu pesto sandwich is great as well and I'm still trying to figure out how...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely five stars - it's great - certainly worth a visit if you haven't been and are considering.Reading the reviews - I can understand why people get caught up waiting. It's a pretty small...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This can be really good or poor depending on the day. I love the BBQ sandwich and the tofu pesto sandwich. The sweet potato fries are great, but you have to have the potato pals, little potato...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
really good fried pickles.
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a fan of vegan food typically, but these guys know what they're doing. The food is fantastic (especially the friend pickles). I usually just order a heaping plate of fried pickles enough to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pure Luck Restaurant is like a good woman--you never get tired of what she feeds you. How is it that I'm giving a VEGAN place 5 stars?! I know...it's just like that Blossom place in New York, one of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pure Luck is the kind of place I don't want to write about because there's pretty much always a wait and if it gets any worse (i've only been at dinner, between 7&9PM, and the average wait is about 30...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant in all of Silverlake, Echo Park, Hollywood...by far. And I'm not even vegan - or vegetarian. The jackfruit is SO GOOD. The vegan cesar dressing: amazing. Fries - both...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food didn't just smell AMAZING it tasted good to. Great Service And Liquors.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best food ever... I have been craving Pure Luck for the past few days. Tonight, I love having my vegan food pleasure, sweet potato fries and jackfruit tacos.Pure Luck always brings back memories...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a year of multiple people encouraging me to check out Pure Luck I finally did last night, and I'm very glad I did! There was a small wait, all the tables were full, and the place is a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The sign outside just reads "UCK" so from the start I knew this would be a place I would enjoy and it definitely lived up to my expectations.We got there early enough that we didn't have to wait for a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food and great beer list, service was a bit slow in the outdoor area. We only ordered a bunch of appetizers: fried pickles were so good that the 6 of us managed to eat 4 orders somehow, the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, Pure Luck doesn't really need another great review, but I have to give my 2 cents. I've never been to a Vegan restaurant before, but I think I may be hooked on Pure Luck. The place reminds of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
A few friends and I went to this place based on the glowing reviews I read; we had a pretty unfortunate experience. It took about 15-20 minutes for us to get seated even though there were plenty of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the ohs and ahs for this place and all of the"jackfruit" hype, I kept this on my radar for places to visit. Feeling adventurous this weekend, we decided to make the trek to Hel-Mel and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Most excellent! Such a unique spin on veggie food. I love the tofu pesto sandwich, garbanzo bean salad sandwich, alllll their super yummy beers which they are nice enough to let you sample...um, their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I wanted to rekindle a little romance with a night out in L.A. so what did we do? Our two favorites: Eat way too much food, and buy way too many vinyl records. After browsing Amoeba...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You really need to go with the tips on Yelp for this one.Almost everything I've had has been amazing - JackFruit Torta, Tofu Pesto Sandwich, ALWAYS get the fried gnocchi, good homemade pea soup, etc....
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars for me. 4 probably if i was vegan and 5 if i was a devotee to a religion centered around jackfruit.how many people ever knew a fruit could turn into a meat? how many people feel they never...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so good. I can not get enough of it. I had to leave out a star because the ambiance is lacking and it could be a lot nicer even though it is a casual place. But worth the drive to try...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great little joint. We had to wait 25 minutes for a table (make reservations beforehand), but the food and service here were excellent. The food took a little bit too long to arrive, but we...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars for the beer selections. I love that they have seasonal beers. Although I am not a vegan, I do enjoy vegan food to a certain extent. I haven't eaten the food here so I cannot comment or...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Garbanzo salad sandwich is delish! not really a fan of their sweet potato fries, but i think their rosemary regular french fries are tasty too.
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like how this restaurant has no signage whatsoever. My friend and I found it because I knew the building number. Also, by using some basic skills of deduction, every store on Heliothorpe is labeled...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has good food. It has a cool atmosphere. The place is cozy, meaning both warmly decorated and pub like but also small. Therefore the service is not as fast sometimes when there are a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! This place is amazing! =]my first 5 star rating...cuz it's as good as vegan food getsI never thought that jackfruit could be used as the heart of a burrito or taco!I honestly tried little pieces...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Heard good things about this place but Pure Luck should have been called BAD LUCK last night. Waited for 20 minutes for a seat and when seated the surly waitress told us no bread. why couldn't she...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't really add anything to the reviews already here- it's a great place and as a non-vegan I'm looking forward to going back. The beer selection is excellent (I actually found a new favorite while...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend took me here twice now and I have enjoyed my experiences here. I think the food is pretty good and so are the prices. I have to agree with many that the jackfruit was very delicious. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you need a place to fill up when you have finished drinking cheap beer with the leather daddies around the corner at Faultline, look no further.You have read all of these reviews and are probably...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place a lot. The menu is great and so are the prices. Everything tastes great. Their barbecue sauce is a little too rich for my liking, but still great with the dill pickle chips....
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After googling the restaurant and seeing the street view pictures it looked a little shady (bars on windows, sign missing letters, etc.). After arriving I was pleased to see a clean, welcoming...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is excellent. Minus one star for being a Feng Shui nightmare...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone I know loves the "pulled pork" sandwich. But I came in one day with a friend and saw the selection of beer. I don't know if i just really needed a beer that night, but it was really...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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I'm not a vegan and neither is my boyfriend, but as a food lover, anything experimental, innovative and delicious scores highly in my book. This restaurant is fabulous. The jackfruit carnitas tacos are to die...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just want to start by saying that I hate giving three star reviews....I know I know I have a lot of them, because 2 stars to me (since we can't give half stars!!!!) just seems so harsh, that I just...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I need to pay more attention.Only AFTER I had agreed to meet Ericka L. here did I discover that it was vegan food. Now, I'm not opposed to vegan food in principle (in fact, I've reviewed three other...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Underwhelmed a bit by Pure Luck, but I did come in with really high expectations. I will say that the Jackfruit is as good as advertised (got the wrap) and that the fried dill pickles are good as...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, what a great place hidden at an unusual small lovely street behind LA City College. I wish it was closer to my place, cause I would be there everyday, but it's close enough, so me so happy:) Who...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved their rosemary fries and fried dill pickles with the dipping sauce. I loved their refillable iced-oolong tea! I loved the carnita (jackfruit) tacos, and the veggie-fish ones weren't bad...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me likey some delish vegan food! Pure Luck is a cute little vegan restaurant near Silverlake...and it's easy to tell that you're in hipster land. I felt like I was in the East Village. Pretty much...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their sweet potato fries are bomb!
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The cool thing is that it's open late, but dear god can this place have a longer wait?? Thats really my only complaint about this place. Warning: Do not go when you are starving. If you're a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i'm no vegan (or even vegetarian for that matter) but i love pure luck. it's just really good food that happens to not have meat. i have enjoyed everything from burritos to sandwiches, to fried...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not vegan, or even vegetarian. The food is basically comfort food, and like even the best vegan restaurants I have been to, the food feels a little bit like it's lacking something. That said, I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hate to piggyback on the sweet potato fries, but they really are delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best western-style vegan i've ever tried. Jackfruit!? That's nutty! I know that it's good since they mistakenly gave me the fish burrito instead of what i ordered. But it was still tasty! Maybe it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
mehhhhhhhhhhhhhhI am not vegan/veg but i have been know to get down with tofu and other greenery on a regular basis. I simply like good food, if it came from dirt or animal so be it, as long as it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, we did have to wait, but they took a cell number leaving us free to do whatever we wanted...which was standing outside, but that is besides the point! I think it's really sweet that they let you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The vegan fare at Pure Luck is really yummy! I second the elation in another review at finding a vegan place "that doesn't taste like cardboard." The dishes at Pure Luck are far from. I had the soft...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was fate (again), i tell you! Hungry, in need of gas and in desperate to dodge traffic, we exited Vermont only to be one turn away from Pure Luck! It was about a 15 minute wait, but that was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 star reviews are not unlike hand jobs... I just don't give em! Unless you can take a jack fruit (no pun intended) and create culinary poetry! Remember the first time you took an extra long shower...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i had my first visit to Pure Luck for lunch yesterday -- mostly as a flimsy premise to return to Scoops (yummy honey almond saffron!). However, my lunch was fantastic. The Bicycle District is fast...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars because the food was pretty good (and vegan!) but the service was lacking. We were put on the waitlist and left our phone number to be called when a table was ready, but when we checked in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure if being a vegan means you have to lower your standards for taste, but I'll assume some of the blame. I had kobe and ribeye at a nice Korean BBQ restaurant earlier that day, so when i...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally a place with vegan food that doesn't taste like cardboard! I went downtown for the Scoops Ice cream, but stayed for Pure Luck. I was torn between getting the BBQ pulled "pork" (jackfruit)...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been meaning to check out this place for some time. So last nite I finally did! This place is great! Great atmosphere. Great beers. Great food. I got the rosemary fries that come with a delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Vegan spot located across the street from Scoops. I used to date a girl who was vegan, and I will count the time I tried to make her a proper vegan meal as one of my great cooking failures, next to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yum! definitely one of the best vegetarian places out there. inexpensive, chill, good service, good food. the tofu pesto sandwich was really good.
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great menu. Friendly service. Tofu Pesto Sandwich is heaven and those sweet potato fries are boss.
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants in Los Angeles, no question. I haven't let a week go by since my first visit without popping in for a Tofu Pesto Sandwich and spring rolls (fresh / spicy, of course)....
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i got the tofu pesto sandwich.. which was alright. the bread gave my mouth a workout for sure. but i tried kristen's carnitas wrap and realized i should've gone with my instinct and gotten something...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had been reading alot about Pure Luck Restaurant so I was eager to go and try their food. Unbeknownst to me, going to Pure Luck meant I would have to venture out to the land of Hipsterlandia. In...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first experience with jackfruit. I was feeling pretty lousy and hadn't slept much the night before we went here. I have to say, all things considered and me being a particularly picky...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It pains me to give Pure Luck a 3-star review. After all the good things I have heard about this place, maybe my expectations were too high, but I doubt it. I really liked the location, the people...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here about a year ago and the food was great, but the service was average. I went back last night and the food was average, but the service was downright terrible. The jackfruit was ok, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At its best, Pure Luck is a blessing for vegetarians and vegans, and even their reluctant friends. The jackfruit carnitas are unique and really good. The torta is by far my favorite item.This area...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the baja tacos are the best. also, our waitress was banging.
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Jackfruit thy name be blessed. Veggie food never tasted so good. I've had the carnitas torta and the carnitas tacos. Both good, my non-vegetable co-workers couldn't believe their taste buds! "That...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At Pure Luck, i remembered that you can't make something that it's not. While some Chinese Vegan places may have really good "goose" and other faux-meat soy products, this American Vegan place...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think I ordered the wrong things...I started off with the mushroom soup, and was surprised to find coconut in the soup...I don't like coconuts. They should rename it Thai mushroom soup. Very watery...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HelMel! That's a great name for this little fixie hipster area where no one is overweight. This lovely little establishment is awash in messenger-bag toting fit girls with black rimmed glasses and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend (who is a vegan) brought me here for dinner one night. I ordered the pesto gnocchi and a stout beer. The pesto sauce was BY FAR THE BEST pesto sauce I have ever had in my life thus far....
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
finally made it back for round two today, and definitely wasn't let down. i wanted to try something new off the menu but i read the description of the burrito i'd gotten last time and couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I think this might be the very first time I have eaten a burrito and felt sure, afterwards, that I was going to dream about it that very night. It was like reading a very good book-you're sad when...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
very tasty and friendly too. i had a burrito with jackfruit carnitas; it was good. the bbq "pulled pork" sandwiches got high marks from several of my friends, altho the pesto gnocchi was panned. i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite for delicious, fairly priced vegan grub. I've loved everything I've tried but the torta is my go-to thing when I can't decide because it's all so yummy!!!I only wish the dining room was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food! Deeeelicious~ Ever since I gave up meat, I've been craving my dose of some Mexican food-- tacos! This place definitely gave it to me. The "carnitas" (jackfruit) taco is great. I actually...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome vegan grub! We had the 'carnitas' wrap and pesto tofu sandwich. The sweet potato fries are great (not mushy like when I make them at home) and the bbq/mayo sauce that comes with them is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What the hell? I used to frequent Pure Luck back in 2001-2003 when it was a hole in the wall Korean style Chinese restaurant. They used to serve up BIG ASS portions of Korean style sweet and sour...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite the mushy, undercooked sweet potatoe fries, everything else is flawless.
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*Guess not too many of you had jackfruit in its raw form before, which is actually a pretty sweet tropical fruit that taste a lot like pineapple and texture similar to lychee. So, no, it does NOT...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So how do you eat well and drink well without breaking the bank? PURE LUCK. No, I mean the restaurant Pure Luck, although you are definitely in luck if you're famished and quenching for gorgeously...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Vegan beer bar? GET OUT OF MY DREAMS PURE LUCK!!!p.s. Who knew that jackfruit tasted like pulled pork? The geniuses behind this restaurant that's who.
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PROS: A vegan place that isn't breaking my wallet. The sweet potato fries with veganaise/ bbq sauce is the best combo of sweet potato fries I've ever tasted. It beats Father's Office's $7.00 SPFries...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a small casual place with super good vegetarian food and good BEERS ON TAP! Could you ask for more? Nope.It's a clean and simple place with tables and chairs, and a short menu if I recall...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would give this 4, maybe 5 stars if I was vegan. This said, I would still go here, and have already been twice. I think its more of a stop in place to grab a beer, of which they have a great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pure Luck is PURE goodness. I've pigged out all weekend on steak, burgers, and chicken. I just felt so guilty about the damage I've done to my precious beautiful body that I thought I should make up...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just adding my voice to the chorus. Yay jackfruit! Yay great beers on draft! And yay for the location -- across the street from Scoops!
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfection...Yummy vegan foods, Cute and Friendly waitresses, Ice cold beers and scoops across the street ! You cant go wrong, everything i tried so far has been great. Who would of thought jack...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Carnitas made of Jack fruit you say? But the real special ingredient is love.Sounds cheesy, I know, but as my buddies and I joked about it (love) being the winning flavor, we couldn't ignore the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Duuuuude, this place is soooo good.... and I'm a hardcore meat lover too!!!! (fyi pureluck is vegan)The only small complaint I have about pureluck is the limited number of tables and the limited...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum yum gimme some...more BBQ pulled 'pork' (that is. This sandwich, made from jackfruit was a delight. I'd definately have it again and again. My friend tells me that the pesto tofu sandwich is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This adorable (there are photos of puppies and kittens on the wall!) little hole in the wall is anything but Uck. They do something to jackfruit that I didn't know was allowed. Oh, wait, I never had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I'm normally not too keen on reviewing a place that has a bunch done already, but I'll have to make an exception for pure luck (and scoops, for that matter). Why? what other place has jackfruit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The interior is quite small yet well designed for the limited space.The service is also more attentive this way. The wait staff is extraordinarily friendly."Jackfruit" What??The stuff is fantastic and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome vegetarian cuisine, staffed by really nice people. Their menu seems to be a little heavy on the jackfruit as meat substitute, but the food always comes out superb.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know you Los Angeles yelpers are saying "Ugh! Go away, Darin! Shut the fuck up and stop yelping in our city -- choke on a dick and DIE ALREADY!" Well look at it this way: NOW YOU KNOW HOW ALL OF SAN...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Pure Luck. I'm not much of a meat eater myself but I've said that I could not go vegetarian due to my love of pork. Well, now that I've found Pure Luck and their BBQ jackfruit sandwich, that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A-MAZ-INGThis was my first trip to LA and my friend whom I was visiting brought me here. I had the grilled tofu pesto sandwich with the optional avocado on top -- who wouldn't want optional avocado??...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Yelpers! We were heading to the Sunset Ranch for a ride, looking for a place to eat. I would have NEVER eaten here without your great reviews. This place rocks. I will try to post a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is GREATVery unassuming outside, and in a bad neighborhood, but the food more than makes up for it!The curry sauce is a little salty for my taste, but still delicious.I tried the "carnitas"...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wake up sometimes at 4am with a killing craving for the carnitas tacos. And BBQ fries. And Arrogant Bastard on tap. Oh, YEAH.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I used to be a vegetarianI am now a fairly devoted omnivoreDoes that mean I turn my nose up at a good veg*n meal?Heelllllllssss noI basically just want to be able to eat a good bloody steak now and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So yesterday I was deciding on where to go to dinner, and thought to get some insights from Yelp. I ran across this guy's review of Pure Luck, and he raved about the "Carnitas" burrito. I had heard...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sweet potato fries here are pretty amazing, especially with the weird sauce they come with. The BBQ sandwich is great, and the torta isn't too shabby, either. Plus, you can walk over to Scoops for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I realize that I'm kind of a late comer to many of the places I'm reviewing in my vegan journey across the city, and the 120 reviews here basically say the same thing I feel about this spot. But I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally understand why this place has so many great reviews. I'm not fully vegan but almost...and the 2 people I brought with me were definitely nothing close, they were very skeptical but after a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the kind of food I pine for as a vegetarian. I LOVED meat, and only gave it up because I don't like how or where its produced. Jackfruit is an amazing substitute for meat and was able to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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great food great price , ingredients you don t find everywhere like JACK...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fried pickles, who woulda thought?? they also have really good locally produced beers and yummy champagne drinks, and the bbq sandwich is INSANE! not to mention their entire staff is ridiculously...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From the beer to the food, the waiter informed me that everything was organic but supposedly it's not, still the food is great! I love this place, even the surrounding area is nice and cozy. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
there are a few very good things about pure luck: the generous samples of the microbrews they have on tap, the location (close to the bike kitchen, scoops, etc.) the friendly and attractive waitstaff,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, I am writing this fresh from Pure Luck feeling like complete shit. The times when I ignore the little voice telling me to stop and when there's enough food on my plate to make me disgustingly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Parking? Where? Next to the dumpster with the bum ranting about "flying dog shit!!!"???Apparently so. I've never had carnitas, much less "carnitas" made with jackfruit, but the BBQ carnitas burrito...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Clearly, people have written good things about Pure Luck on Yelp.Clearly, these people did not visit on the same night I did and were not served by the same person who served me.Dirty dishes from the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some friends took us here for dinner before going to Scoops across the street for dessert. I was the only vegetarian of the group but speaking for us of us meat-challenged people out there it is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words: BBQ Burrito.And just a few more words: Oh. My. (insert deity here).
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i can't stress enough how much i fucking love this restaurant. everytime i eat the carnitas wrap, i fall more and more in love. and the curry sauce is soooo good! alskdjfldkjf. i'd eat it everyday...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
they've got great bar food, and the current beer selection is always five stars, but the food's damn expensive, and when you're sober, its nothing to write home about.
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will state this firmly up-front, so that there is no room for mistake: this review is terrible.I have only tried one thing on the menu. Well, two things if you count the appetizer. There may be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say that everyone else hasn't already said?It's awesome. They rock. Their food is always delicious. Their beer tastes colder and better than anywhere else. Everyone I've been with has loved...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here the other day for the first time and loved it. Jack fruit is a welcome alternative to the amount of soy meats at other vegan restaurants. The sweet potato fries are super delicious and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm on board with fellow yelpers - 5 star all the way! My impression of this place is that it's a british influenced vegan joint with great beers, fries, and... Mexican dishes? Weird, I know, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was pure luck that I finally came to Pure Luck! A non-vegan took me here for a date last night and we both came out loving it.Come here early to reserve a spot because there's a line, a big one, to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ordered an amazing salad. it was the avocado one with spinach instead of romaine with marinated jackfruit which tasted like delicate pork. it had seeds and a light dressing. salads rarely impress me,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
really liked the chill atmosphere and the beer on tap! Had their IPA and it was cheap and yummy.we also had their fried pickles and spinach salad. the salad was really yummy and I want to go back to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can only join in the chorus with all the other 5 star reviewers. The Jackfruit must be tried to be believed. It's not often that I get to eat new things that truly confuse the senses. It just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went with six people, two of which are vegetarians, and we all completely enjoyed our meals. I had the torta with "carnitas" and it was excellent. The food is excellent quality and flavored/seasoned...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Too many good things to eat. A nice range of sandwiches, salads, soups, and Mexican dishes--all vegan. They use tofu and this incredible jackfruit adaptation. I had the BBQ "pulled pork" jackfruit sandwich on...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had my first dinner tonight. I must admit, I was biased in favor of the place right out of the gate: Vegan? Open late? Great beers? Where have you been all my life?Helluva nice selection of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i really liked this place. the food was great (and vegan!), the prices and ambiente matched, for me as a born german the only downside was the beer selection. they only had microbrews and i have never...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Today, the kind women at Pure Luck treated me to a birthday beer for lunch, which consisted of the pesto tofu wrap and faux caesar salad. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The name says it all-- eating here makes you one lucky sonofagun! I've tried three of their organic beers and all were absolutely delicious. Yelp people always talk about the jackfruit carnitas and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not vegan, but the food here is so great that i'm considering it :) It's next door to my school, so I'm becoming a regular. The menu is large, and I like all of the selections I've tried. The the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Pure Luck community. My friends work here, all my pals dine here but I have to admit that they are over doing the Jack Fruit thing for my taste. Jack Fruit tastes like pork. Pork tastes...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before I delve in to the wonder that is Pure Luck, I need to make a confession. I'm one of those sometimes-considered-weird people that LOVES vegan food and well, I'm not vegan. You just make PORK...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Great vegan food and friendly service. My five year old loved the jackfruit based tacos and my non-vegan husband enjoyed the fries and burrito. Great portions of rice and beans!!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's ALL about finding pure luck in this city of angels. From the moment we arrived, it was beauteous music in the air! Can't beat that. The eclectic & disarming decor exudes "cosy," so my pal Cat & I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In response the reviewer below (Anh T) who obviously has no idea what she is talking about, Pure Luck proves once and for all that Vegans aren't missing out on squat. Pure Luck is a treat for us,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
im a huge fan of this place. great vegan cesar salad! yum. friendly service awesome environment. the chicks that work there are rad and hawt! i love this place
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I had originally planned on going to Kitchen 24 last night but after reading all the bad service reviews, we opted to head here instead. (Mostly because it's across from Scoops.) I've...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For his big 3-0, I wanted to pop Bernie S.'s cherry. Lucky guy, yes.Realizing that he had never been to Scoops, I knew I had to open his eyes to the magical world of Strawberry Balsamic and Pistachio...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Any place that makes me cry when I eat their food gets an automatic five stars. Really. I ordered the Jackfruit Pulled "Pork" Sandwich. I barely looked at the menu as I knew going in what I was going...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What in the world?I had vegan food?I've flirted with vegetarian restaurants. I try to eat one veggie meal a day. I like vegetables. I eat 7-9 servings of fruit and vegetables a day, generally. But...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars for being a vegan place with beer. Four stars for having kick ass staff. Four stars for trying interesting food. 3 stars for everything coming out deep fried. 4 stars for the curry gnocci...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, good price, cheery atmosphere! I even saw Bradd Pitt eating there! Okay, just kidding, but his non-profit "the make it right foundation" is kinda cool, right? Seriously though, I live...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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get the tofu pesto sandwich!!!!!!!!!!! great selection of beer...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I made the dreadful mistake of asking, "Can I have some ranch dressing for my fries?"She shakes her head and answers, "We're a vegan restaurant."Me: Sad facethis was my first vegan restaurant and i...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Run into the little restaurant that rocks you like a hurricane with sweet potato fries. Theirs is steak cut size so you totally get the sweetness. I totally had no idea this place was veggie. I tried...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure if this is the most healthy of vegan spots but it sure is delicious. the fries are delicious and the sandwiches are humongous! If you're into the d.i.y, punk, track bike kind of vibe this is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Uhmm.. a vegan restaurant thats not all zainy! They have really good sweet potato fries with yummy dipping sauce that tastes sort of like a mayo based.. also please get the curry with rice. Bell...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This coming from a non-vegan: I eat here all the time and the food is consistently good. I am the kind of person that cannot eat a salad and feel full so this is, indeed, a compliment. The portions...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I stumbled upon this restaurant while browsing Yelp, trying to find some interesting food while on holiday in LA. I was amazed at their food. The staff is very friendly, and quite young. Seems to be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One word: FABULOUS!!!I'm not a vegan, I don't think I ever could be because that would mean I could not eat pizza or ice cream. However, I do like eating vegan food. I guess you could even say I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You don't know jack.. fruit.What the heck is a jackfruit anyway? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackfruit I thought jackfruit meat was going to taste like jackcrap, but Pure Luck's "pork" is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pure heaven. Seriously though, this is no Thai vegan restaurant. They've got their own menu that's different from anywhere else. I had a carnitas taco and a pesto tofu burger. They were both very...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's been nine and a half years since I last ate meat. (get your heads out of the gutter kids...) And while, I think every vegetarian has had the accidental, "holy shit, there was a piece of (insert...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best thing about Pure Luck is the Jackfruit "pulled pork" bbq sandwich. I think it comes to $9.00 with pickle fries.GET THE PICKLE FRIES. I don't even like pickles but the pickle fries are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten Pure Luck's food twice- once for take out, and the other time I dined in with a friend. The food is pretty good, reasonably priced and worth the money for sure. I've had Jack's burrito (I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like a lot of carnivores, I still appreciate and sometimes LOVE some good vegan fare. My first experience with Pure Luck was a pretty good one, however after seeing someone next to me eating the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place if you're a vegetarian and looking for an unfussy place to have dinner with a bunch of friends. The jackfruit tacos completely surprised me with their consistency and tastiness. And...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I ate at Pure Luck, I could not stop laughing as I was eating my BBQ Jackfruit sandwich. I was amazed at how this exotic fruit was prepared to resemble pulled pork. It was smokey,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pure Luck = Pure MagicJackfruit instead of tofu is BRILLIANT. The hood is quasi-sketch. The peeps are hip. The restaurant is low key with a good neighborhood feel. The servers are friendly....
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heard all about the jackfruit so had to check it out for myself. I had the pulled pork sandwich and was bowled over. HOW can fruit taste like meat, I beseech you? Delicioso. I had a side of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We are not Vegan but I love there food and there service, There Jackfruit sandwich its Amazing, my husband loves there beans & rice (mix of brown and white).
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As a former vegetarian, I sometimes get a little squeamish about eating certain things. I definitely do consider the ethical repercussions of what I do/eat, and with this in mind, I was really looking...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are no words. Pure Luck is purely amazing. And for the most part I can't get on board with vegan food, usually to me it just tastes like it's faking it. But everything I've tried here has...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I would never go to this restaurant again only because I wouldn't want to relive the experience of being served by a condescending, misanthropic waitress with a permanent frown on her face who tried...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 1/2 maybe....1/2 off for the way the whole place is set up..I was a vegan many years ago (thank god I was deprogramed) and I must say the Jackfruit "carnitas" are pretty good, in a meat substitutes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having more than a pasta and salad option as a non-meat eater is a blessing; having an entire menu is nearly paralzying. This place is unusual in that it's modern, sparkly and friendly yet maintains a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to Pure Luck was in October of 2007on two reccomendations, i am not vegan but always like to try to eat healthy and meatless when i can. waiting in line to order we were seeing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have Craftsman Poppy fields Pale Ale... Yay!! This place is a gem; they have gluten free options and the soups are delicious!!! I have had their white been and coconut milk soup and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, service, music, drinks, atmosphere. Huge portions at all of the right prices. It's also right across the street from Scoops, which makes shameless gluttony just that much easier. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Coffee and beer, they're kinda the same. They're both liquids," said our ingenious server at Pure Luck, when they were out of coffee. Best way to start out a lunch experience I must say.That comment...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, half the crowd here is a Stuff White People Like entry waiting to happen. But the food is pretty damn good. The beer menu is a real draw, along with any of their fried selections (pickles,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place kicks all kinds of ass. we ate there for the first time this evening....collectively we ordered...2 pesto tofu sandwiches... amazing.1 pulled pork sandwich... amazing1 burrito with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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this place is a great little hole in the wall vegan restaurant. hidden in a new, up and coming area close to lacc (i think?). for some reason the bike culture is strong in this area - there are a couple bike...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ride a bike. I do not ride as much as most people I know but I ride fairly often. I noticed that every time I made a visit to the Bicycle District or HelMel as it is sometimes called, it smelled...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place! good beer and vegan food! the beer's on tap! awesome location, being steps away from scoops and the bike kitchen and all. the inside is really comfortable, laid back, people...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah Pure Luck, a place so good that it's -- dare I say the best Vegan restaurant in town?Let's preface this review by saying don't come here friday nights to start -- I know it's open late, I know it's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh my gosh, i want to eat here everyday!!! ... but i can't. because i live in san francisco. and pure luck is not located in san francisco. and i would never move to los angeles. not even for pure...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was awesome! My boyfriend is vegan, and I don't eat dairy. Try anything with the pesto, it's amazing! I was pleasantly surprised by how good the fake meat was (I usually hate that stuff)....
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
!!!! holy crapI Just came back from pure luck. Granted, I did not have to deal w/ any crowds that some of the below reviewers are talking about as I went after 10pm, on a wednesday. I just moved to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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I'm not generally a fan of the Vegan type food, but this wee hole in the wall just off Melrose is delicious. And it has an extensive selection of beer to complement the jack-fruit intensive menu. As a bonus,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love the fries!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Heard good things.Plus its in my old stomping grounds.Grew up 4 corners down.No room..many people just sitting around on one drink.Waited outside but smelled like piss.Went across to Paul's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Vegan food and fancy beer are two of the main reasons to go on living. This place is amazing because it focuses on providing these two things. I love it. It's not perfect because, to be brutally...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do you like beer? Do you like tacos? Do you like Jackfruit? Ha, gotcha! You don't know what jackfruit is, do you?! YOU LOSE.Okay look, Pure Luck is the home of delicious jackfruit tacos, burritos, &...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
those who know me know that i am devoted to pork much like a muslim in mecca is to morning prayer.so a vegetarian/vegan meal is not exactly an ideal dinner for me...pure luck did not change my opinion...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm...I am addicted to this place. A friend just introduced me to this place and I cannot get enough of it. It is small but very tastefully decorated. A relaxed atmosphere. It is a little bit of a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pure Luck Restaurant is the irreverent hipster of Los Angeles vegan restaurants with no definitive gender, amazing bone structure, impeccable taste and a stockpile of hand-sewn clothes. Real Food...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Your Quintessential Hole-In-The-WallPure luck just rules! Inventive, scrappy, but tasty vegan food. The spring roll is superb but get it fried or else it blows. The sweet potato fries aren't that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tried it for lunch today, and how wonderful... and ALL vegan! WOW.I had heard about their fake meat made from jackfruit, so I tried a soft taco. I'm ordinarily just a tofu eating vegetarian, who...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pure Luck, I sincerely owe you an apology...for two reasons, in fact.1) I have parked in your parking lot countless times when going to Scoops when your sign expressly indicates "Pure Luck Parking...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a wonderful little restaurant. All their dishes are delicious. Their use of jack fruit, as a substitute for meat, is absolutely genius, and tasty.So far, I I have tried the BBQ sandwich, the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was pure luck that my friend told me about this place! Pure Luck has several things going for it.... Tasty food.. the soup is always good, the Cesar salad is great (and this is HUGE since it's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i came here with my parents and brother, who are not so into the vegan thing. the server was super nice to us even though we were annoying and couldn't decide what to eat. everything was delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i have another place i can take my veggie friends, thanks to yelp.jack fruit carnitas taco's ROCK.Very affordable. We had two taco combo plates, quacamole w chips, sweet potato fries (hell yess), and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
all i have to say is spring rolls made with flour tortillas...wtf?
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Microbrews. Bikers (the kind that wear the funny little hats, although I'm sure extras from Judas Priest videos are welcome too). Pickle fries. Jack fruit carnitas. Fresh baked telera bread for your...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a vegetarian for 17 years now, I especially love walking into a restaurant where I can eat everything! So many yummy choices...I had the BBQ sandwich and it did not disappoint. My carnivore...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently ate dinner here with the most sensual woman I know, Adri B. To give you an idea of how sensual she is, imagine the love child who would result from a menage a trois with Monica Belluci,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
SO delicious! Even non vegans will LOVE the amazing food. I think I could live off of the plantains in a soft taco with whip cream. I felt kinda like I was back in hipsterville Brooklyn, seeing as the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I need to come back here. A strange combination of mex/vegan, but very enjoyable. I also really like when menus offer a wide variety of things, for instance tacos, pasta, french fries, or a salad. And...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was really impressed by this restaurant, and I immediately understood why my friends braved horrific LA traffic to make it that morning. They gave us directions from our hotel, and were careful to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd probably give Pure Luck 5 stars if meat wasn't so darn tasty. As vegan restaurants go, this one seems about as good as it gets. We were told that the holidays messed up all of their shipments, so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every once in a great while you find a place that oozes authentic cool without seeming like it's trying to hard. Pure Luck is just such a place. It's like, "what? this old scenic wallpaper? Oh, I just...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place and would eat here prob 3-4 times a week if i could. I'm not a real vegetarian, I eat fish, but I love vegetarian and vegan food, and this is not the run-of-the-mill tofu-stir-fry...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Somewhat new vegan restaurant / pub in my hood that I somehow only found out about last night. They have 15 beers on draught: some incredibly tasty stuff (6 from Craftsman, 3 from Stone, Alesmith...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
To my shock and surprise, I learn that meat does not a meal make. It may make it better, but it's not compulsory. This place proves that even Vegans have fun, I mean they drink. If you're a Vegan...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was a cold Wednesday night and I just got out of a night class at LACC. After failing a midterm exam* whilst feeling so alone in the world, I started south down the slight road of Heliotrope in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Neil Diamond thinks Pure Luck is pure joy20oz beer on tap for $4 helps Neil Diamond get saucy
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
two things that stood out right away were the extremely friendly employees and the feeling of being over at a friend's home.i ordered the taco combination plate with one tofu taco and one jackfruit...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Only been here once but it changed my life forever. I tried to make a jackfruit carnitas recipe from postpunkkitchen and it was good but not the same. Somebody has to reverse engineer the recipe. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After taking a 2 mile walk around our neighborhood with Angela we decided to have dinner at pure luck. We, by no means are vegan or vegetarian, but the food hit the spot. Angela had the pulled...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just got back from eating here and it was awesome! The staff was so helpful and friendly, the food was filling and the beer was nice and cool! I had the BBQ "pork" sandwich and was surprised at how...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only hangup I have with Pure Luck is the parking situation (I know, I should really just ride my bike over there, right? ) and the cash only thing (update: They now take Visa/Mastercard! YAY!)....
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very friendly atmosphere and service. Feels like you're walking into someone's home or large hang-out area. Very intimate and great to hang out with friends. The vibe is low-key and casual. A spot for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great food, good beer, friendly staff, clean and beautiful dining area. i'm neither a bike geek nor a vegetarian and i still find this place to be both comfortable and delicious. :D i really really...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If only this had been open when I was working on my bike! I would've been fat and happy, drinking yummy Craftsman beer on tap and stuffing myself with jackfruit "carnitas" tacos.The people who work at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Boy, it sure is nice to have a vegetarian/vegan option that's not thai food or healthy bean sprout hippie fare. We had a "carnitas" torta with salad and the BBQ "pork" sandwich with fries. Both are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This may be my favorite restaurant ever. Vegan food plus Craftsman beer equals rad! I'm a picky eater, so usually I choose between the two or three tolerable menu items; the Pure Luck menu, on the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pure Luck Restaurant is evolving in a way that do not match anymore my expectations for the great place it could have been.Conclusion : I am in the process to re-write this review.
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This city needs more pubs like this one. Sure, Pure Luck is vegan and in an incredibly isolated area (well, not for Scoops lovers and LA's bike culture), but the selection of microbrewed beers on tap...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent beer choices and a fantastic Avocado Tostada. Need I say more? Oh yes, it's cheap, too!
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh CRAP!!!! I lost the keys to my car, my cars dead, I'm starving, I also want to get drunk....but, I'm definitely in the mood to eat a bit healthier....hmmm? What to do?Well, check it check it out!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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