Best Healthy Restaurants in Westwood
9 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Clementine
Scratch-made bakery case and market-driven café menu under one cozy roof.
Notable Picks
#1
Clementine
8.5
This family-run bakery-café near Century City leans as hard into seasonal salads and sandwiches as it does into lemon bars, brownies, and nostalgic cookies. Regulars treat it as an all-day spot for breakfast pastries, workday lunches, and pastry box pickups before events.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lemon bar, Butterscotch brownie, Peanut butter sandwich cookie
What Makes it Special: Scratch-made bakery case and market-driven café menu under one cozy roof.
8.3
Gogobop is a modern Korean fast-casual spot built around customizable rice bowls topped with grilled bulgogi, gochujang chicken, and slow-roasted pork belly. High review volume across delivery platforms and steady lines in Westwood Village make it one of the most reliable places in 90024 for polished, barbecue-style Korean protein bowls.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beef Bulgogi Bowl, Gochujang Chicken Bowl, Pork Belly Bowl
What Makes it Special: Build-your-own Korean barbecue bowls with generous grilled protein options.
8.3
Fresh Corn Grill is a fast-casual Westwood staple since 2006, known for build-your-own plates, grilled vegetables, and a lighter take on tacos. Students, hospital staff, and office workers rely on it for char-grilled chicken, salmon, and steak tacos that feel noticeably fresher than the average combo plate.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grilled chicken tacos, Salmon tacos, Skirt steak tacos
What Makes it Special: Health-leaning California spot where grilled fish and chicken tacos headline a bigger menu of customizable plates.
#4
Nuka Cafe
8
Nuka Cafe is a Turkish-leaning Mediterranean cafe on Westwood Boulevard serving kebab plates, lahmajun, salads, and strong coffee in a casual setting. It’s a flexible choice for quick lunches, quiet solo meals, or simple dinners a few blocks south of campus traffic.
Must-Try Dishes:
Manti Dumplings, Doner Kebab Plate, Lahmajun
What Makes it Special: Turkish-style kebabs, manti, and flatbreads in a low-key cafe.
Worthy Picks
#5
Falafel Inc
7.9
A counter-service Mediterranean spot built on Palestinian family recipes, with za'atar sourced from the founder's own farm — the kind of provenance detail that shows up in the food. Every $10 spent feeds a refugee through the World Food Programme, which gives the low price point a second purpose beyond just being one of Westwood's cheapest solid lunches. It runs like a college-town fuel stop — fast, clean, no frills — and the 84% five-star rate across 276 reviews says the falafel and shawarma wraps land consistently.
Must-Try Dishes:
Falafel Sandwich, Chicken Shawarma Wrap, Zaatar Fries
What Makes it Special: Social enterprise where every $10 spent feeds a refugee for a day through the World Food Programme, built on the founder's Palestinian mother's recipes with za'atar imported from the family farm.
7.9
This modern chicken-focused spot off Lindbrook folds a composed Burrito Mexicano into a menu built around roasted free-range chicken and market sides. The burrito leans fresher and lighter than most, with whole wheat tortillas, beans, rice, and guacamole echoing the rest of the vegetable-forward menu.
Must-Try Dishes:
Burrito Mexicano, Tacos Dorados, Tostada Bowl
What Makes it Special: Health-leaning chicken specialist serving a composed Burrito Mexicano with better ingredients than the average wrap.
7.8
The Westwood outpost of Tender Greens is a fast-casual, chef-led spot built on produce from Southern California farms, turning salads, bowls, and plates into everyday farm-to-table meals. Lines of students and office workers cycle through for customizable plates, from backyard-marinated steak to the plant-forward Happier Vegan salad, with plenty of patio seating when the weather cooperates.
Must-Try Dishes:
Happier Vegan salad with falafel and farro, Backyard marinated steak plate with greens and potatoes, California bowl with chipotle BBQ chicken
What Makes it Special: Fast-casual salads and plates anchored by locally sourced farm produce.
7.7
Minari Express is a new grab-and-go Korean market counter offering lunch boxes, banchan, and ready-to-eat staples in a compact Lindbrook storefront. It functions as a quick stop for students and office workers who want homestyle Korean flavors without committing to a full restaurant visit.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sweet Korean Fried Chicken, Daily Lunch Box with Rice and Banchan, House Banchan Assortment
What Makes it Special: Compact Korean grab-and-go counter with homestyle lunch boxes and banchan.
SanSai’s Westwood location is a fast-casual Japanese grill where made-to-order rolls sit alongside teriyaki bowls, salads, and combo plates. It’s a reliable option for students and office workers who want customizable plates with a couple of sushi rolls on the side rather than a full sushi bar experience.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken and sushi plate, Baked salmon nigiri, Sushi burrito
What Makes it Special: A budget-friendly Japanese grill where you can tack on simple rolls to hearty combo plates.