Juliano's Raw

CLOSED out of business. check yelp too. They said they have new location but doesn't exist :( more

It's pricy but you can't put a price on health. You'll feel like a new person after a meal here. Sit outside an the wrap around patio. more

It's a good place to go if you like eating raw and you're in Santa Monica but if you're on a budget...I wouldn't suggest it. There are other places around Venice and Culvery that can give you just as good or even BETTER for less. more

The food is healthy and tasty, and the staff are friendly. Raw food restaurants just don't get any better than this! more

I just ate lunch at Juliano's Raw and was absolutely blown away. I am a somewhat new raw foodist and have frequented several of the other raw restaurants in Los Angeles, but nothing compares to Juliano's. The food is absolutely delicious! I had the chocolate shake to start and the Pesto Pizza for the entree. Everything was absolutely scrumcious. If you are on a raw food diet either by choice or by need and you feel that you are in any way missing out on ""regular"" food then this is the place to go. The service could not have been better - very friendly waitress willing to help us with her recommendations. I took a friend of mine there who is a burgers and fries guy and who is not ""into raw food."" He had the Tijuana Taco and a Macha Iced Coffee smoothie. He couldn't stop saying how wonderful everything was. He, nor I, felt deprived in any way with our raw meal. It couldn't have been tastier, fresher, more beautifully prepared than it was. We will both be frequenting Juliano's as often as possible. It's not a cheap place, but it's definitely worth the price considering the value of what you are eating and how amazingly it tastes and is prepared. I wish all raw restaurants could at least mimic some of the creations from Juliano. Pros: Amazing and deliciously prepared one-of-a kind raw dishes. Cons: A bit expensive, but Santa Monica restaurants are expensive. You get what you pay for. more

We recently went to julianos on a recommendation. I read the other reviews, which are mixed, but this place is great! We were definently not disappointed. The menu is huge, and we had no idea what to order until our waitress, ashley, gave us recommendations, and we loved them all. She was really sweet, patient and very knowlegable of the menu (a rarity it seems in many restaurants) and was able to answer all of our questions (we had a lot!). We had the best raw plate of nachos ever, curry zuchinni pasta and some really really good ""cheese"" pocket things. My friends had never eaten raw before but were loving it! The portions are on the smaller side and its kind of expensive, but worth the money. Every dish was a piece of art and everything tasted so good! We also had the chocolate mousse and apple pie, our waitress' favorites, and they were some of the best desserts I have ever had! You definently feel like your eating gourmet here, much more than some other raw/vegan places around. The staff was really friendly and it was great having a waitress you felt really cared about your meal. we will definently be going back! Pros: service, food YUM! Cons: kind of expensive more

My girlfriend dragged me kicking and screaming. It wasn't the greatest but if she wanted to go again, I wouldn't mind going back. Pros: DESSERTS!! more

you have to try this place, if you already haven't. you have to try it especially if you're NOT vegan. just like RFD, this place REALLY plays w/ your taste buds. if you don't cook anything, heat anything, or serve meat or dairy or wheats, and you STILL manage to pull off great-tasting foods, i'd say you're doing something rite! everything is sooooo colorful & served with edible flowers (which aren't gross or weird, by the way) to match the colorful organic decor indoors and out. but most of all, it all just tastes sooooooo FRESH & you definitely feel more alive & rejuvenated after eating here. you feel detoxed & way healthier than when you came in. i recommend taking visitors from out of town, die-hard meat eaters, to try something completely 'organic' for yourself, or bring a date- cuz it IS really pretty & nice-smelling inside! park either on the street (metered) or further down in 1 of the structures. it used to be really pricey, but i think the owner took heed of what the public was saying & lowered the price some. Pros: all great Cons: limited metered/street parking more

Wow, this restaurant is more amazing then ever and SO CHEAP now! it is definitely Not ""over priced"".. it's actually very reasonable and the food is fit for a King and Queen! Appetizers start at only $3 - $7 and Entrees are only $9 - $15 and fill you up.. as well as all the amazing enzymes, nutrients, & minerals that get directly absorbed into your brain and bloood stream. Your body will be thanking you... I know mine is. I have been raw for 8 days now.. and I feel absolutely AMAZING. Their guac and cheese burrito is bomb and delicious.. and their new strawberry parfait is mind blowing to say the least. Their Thai pasta is so tangy and out of this world.. you won't believe your taste buds! If you want the best raw, vegan, organic amazing food EVER... then come eat at Juliano's RAW! Pros: Everything from the amazing food to the cheap prices! Cons: You might become addicted! more

Check the dates on the negative reviews. They are from years ago. Last night was my first time to eat there & it was the first thing on my mind when I woke up today. I was blown away at how delicious this food was. Pros: everything Cons: only one location more

OUTSTANDING. I wish Juliano had more locations around LA Pros: healing food, delicious more

I was excited to try Juliano's because I was eager to try raw food. I heard good things about this place, and decided to go with my boyfriend. But it was HORRIBLE. Pros: Close to Third Street Promenade Cons: Bad ambience, small servings, disappointing food more

My fiance & I eat out A LOT and lean toward vegetarianism, so it was a no-brainer that eventually we'd have to give Juliano's a try. We've passed by a hundred times and it always looks so cute outside with the table and chairs decorated w/ fresh flowers in cobalt blue bottles. After walking in, we were greeted by a very nice waitress who made mostly good suggestions -- it really helps to ask questions cos the menu is extensive and meals are described with ""normal"" dish names like pasta, lasagna, hamburger, sushi, etc.. But remember, NOTHING IS COOKED here -- most dishes are cold and if they're warm, that's b/c they're put in a dehydrator - -my fiance ordered the lasagna (a pasta-less dish made of zucchini, julienned veggies, tomatoes & nuts) which is served warm and was actually quite delicious - -very flavorful but very SMALL. i made the mistake of getting the special of the day -- the mushroom ""pasta"" which was a gloppy gop of heavy sauce and julienned veggies (warning: except for the special mushrooms, the pasta fettucine is the same menu item, so think twice before ordering). other than the lasagna, the special ""bruschetta"" appetizer was absolutely DELICIOUS! it was made w/nut hummus, sun dried tomatoes and sprouted crackers -- it was by far the most garlicky food i've ever eaten in my life and it was incredible. I also recommend the Italian Vanilla steamer which is like a cappuccino, only it's made w/vanilla nut milk - really yummy. After the meal, we both had a bit of a stomach ache, but it was still worth a try. Chances are we'll be back, but we really have to be in the mood. Pros: Unique experience, cruelty-free food, artful presentation Cons: Most food is cold cos it's uncooked! more

My wife and I checked this place out...she is probably as hardcore a foodie as you?re going to get, so she was pretty excited to check it out. Pros: The chcocalate carob smoothie was good. Cons: Horribly prepared dishes for inflated prices. service acts like it's a bother to deal with you. more

I can see some negative reports on here so here is one to change your perception of this great restaurant!! Pros: Great flavours, friendly and engaging staff Cons: None - i loved it! more

If I had written this review on Sunday I would have given them 5 stars -- the food and service were both great. The honey ginger tea was magnificant! However, today I ordered the same tea and it tasted like just water with a hint of ginger -- nothing like what I had on Sunday that was so good. So, I said ""This doesn't taste right"" and the waitress said ""Oh, we'll make it again."" She brings back another cup -- it tastes exactly the same! Just like water. Plus I reminder her that the $4 plus charge is for TWO cups of tea which is what the press makes. So she promises me she'll bring two cups next time. So, she comes back again with ONE cup of tea which, again tastes just like water -- no flavor at all. I could see her talking to the manager when I asked her add some ginger and I could tell the manager was upset with me and she just threw a few pieces of chopped ginger into the cup which, of course, did nothing. I should have asked for my money back but by that point I was so disgusted that I figured I'd just not go back again. The waitress was very sweet and wanted so badly to make me happy but the people in the kitchen obviously did not care at all about making a customer happy! I happened to start talking to another customer (I was there for over 1/2 hour just trying to get a cup of tea to go!) and she said that someone told her that Juliano said he doesn't want to hear about any of the problems in the kitchen. With that type of attitude they will not be in business much longer. It's a real pity though because the tea on Sunday was incredible. The customer I was talking to said they have one person, Jenny, who works only on weekends and is very good so maybe that's who made my tea on Sunday. Anyway, if you want GOOD and CONSISTENT raw food go to Euphoria loves Raw on Main Street or Leaf on Washington in Culver City. I'd avoid Juliano's like the plague unless you call ahead and make sure Jenny is working the day you visit. Pros: Nice ambience - good sometimes Cons: Inconsistent quality of food and drinks, rude management, expensive more

Personally I don't like this place. It's way too expensive. I spent $18 here and I left feeling like I... more

Personally I don't like this place. It's way too expensive. I spent $18 here and I left feeling like I didn't put anything down my stomach. The dis... more

SUMMARY: WET, COLD MUSH ENTREES THAT ARE NOTHING LIKE THEIR WONDERFUL SOUNDING DESCRIPTIONS, COMPLETELY OVERPRICED FOR THE PORTION SIZE FROM REVIEWERS WHO AREN'T CHEAP, RUDE, LECTURING, LYING WAITRESS, BOYFRIEND SICK WITH WORST DIAREAHHA OF HIS LIFE AFTER EATING THERE, I AM VEGAN AND HE REGULARLY EATS VEGAN WITH ME SO TRUST US WHEN WE SAY STAY AWAY! After the mixed reviews, my boyfriend & I decided to give it a shot based on the reviews that were positive. We couldn't understand the fuss about the prices - $14 seemed reasonable for an entree. We started w/ the jalapeno poppers as an appetizer. For $8 we were brought 5 little shriveled up jalapenos. It seemed like a joke that a restaurant would actually consider that an appetizer. My boyfriend described the dish as something that looked like cat excrament. Upon seeing the appetizer he inquired about the portion size of the entrees & was promptly lectured by our waitress about portion sizes being abnormal in America & that is why there is such obesity & European meals are better portioned and on and on and on. This space cadet waitress I also believe lied to us saying they didn't have zuchini fries when we wanted to change our appetizer order before we ever saw the disaster of an appetizer with the jalapenos. At first she said, oh sure they're the same price and then looked at the menu and saw that the jalapenos were more expensive and said you know what, i forgot, we're out of zucchini fries. I ordered a pasta dish and he ordered the special, which was quiche. Words like pasta, mushrooms, alfredo, etc. were used to describe this dish. I would accurately describe as a scoop of shredded cucumbers with way too much of a thick hummus-like dressing spred on top. We could have made a better meal eating the shrubery off the fence. I sent my entree back and the waitress proceeded to lecture me, which I promptly put to a halt. They did take it off the bill but charged $19 for the nut mush they called quiche. Cons: A Terrible Excuse For Food, Rude, Lecturing Waitstaff, Overpriced for Portion Sizes more

#1 I was dissapointed to hear that this restaurant had a C rating. Pros: Healthy, Creative Cons: Overpriced, C Rating, rude owner more