Quietly situated on the Cahuenga Pass, Sunpower Natural Cafe is easy to miss—and that would be a shame for any raw or vegan foodie. A signature staple of its colorful, creative dishes is SunChorizo, a tasty meat-cheat made of sun-dried tomatoes and nuts. Clean Plates Pick: the Kale Smoothie.

Vegan sushi? Yes, please. Little Tokyo's Shojin serves up an array of macrobiotic, vegan and gluten-free Asian eats that excite even fish fans. Clean Plates Pick: the Rainbow Roll, made of tofu "tuna," avocado and assorted peppers and served with garlic olive oil.

Some of the cleanest plates in Culver City are at Leaf Organics, where "big, fresh, and interesting" salads and mouth-watering raw cheesecakes are standard fare. Clean Plates Pick: the raw Flying Falafel Burger, a spicy chickpea patty served on onion "bread."

Sip sustainably farmed wine and nosh on the all-vegetarian menu at Eagle Rock-based Fatty's & Co. We're especially sweet on the Vermont maple syrup cotton candy. Clean Plates Pick: The Fudgey, a decadent vegan chocolate cake dessert.