Flore Vegan Cuisine (CLOSED)

On the eastern end of Sunset Junction sits this homey café which feels like one of those East Village Hungarian restaurants that have been dishing up beef pierogies since Allen Ginsberg’s day. Instead, you’re much more likely to see a member of the Like dining on Eastsider Tacos (seitan topped with cashew cheese) or one of the five tasty burgers (the portobello seitan is a favorite). Sit outside and people watch as locals, all in various states of stylish dishevelment, walk by. Be sure to order one of the vegan desserts—we love the excellent lemon berry cake—which are on display in the deli cases. Many of the carbs here are gluten- free, including the pancakes, and GF substitutes are readily available. And if you’re here with an uncoinvinced friend, just promise them a stop at the Silverlake Cheese Store nearby.