The Wild Chive
Vegan restaurant · Long Beach ·
Plant-based comfort food: burgers, brunch, creative drinks
Plant-based comfort food: burgers, brunch, creative drinks
"If stuffed french toast or chik’n and waffles sound like the ideal brunch meal, The Wild Chive in Downtown Long Beach will not disappoint. It’s a vegan soul food restaurant that first began as a vegan pop-up series known for signature brunch items like the monte cristo sandwich and buttery grilled BLTs. After much success, it evolved into a brick-and-mortar in the fall of 2019. Soozee Nguyen is the Vietnamese-American chef/owner, and she wanted to create a space that brings people together through good food that just happens to be vegan. Nguyen celebrates her roots with popular menu items like the breakfast banh mi or banh mi bowl, which our friend Crystal highly recommends ordering in addition to the shroom city burger. I’d order the warm flaky biscuits with sausage and country gravy, and bring a few friends to hang at the communal tables." - esther cho, with warm welcome
"Chef Soozee Nguyen turns out an inventive plant-based menu near the ocean in Bluff Park including noteworthy burgers, pesto chicken sandwiches, and an excellent vegan croque-madame." - Mona Holmes, Brian Addison
"Almeraz describes The Wild Chive as a place to get “amazing vegan food for brunch,” and also praises the staff and owners. “I had a morning off the other day and went to The Wild Chive with some friends of mine,” she says. “I highly recommend it.” Order their Chick’n & Waffles or a Grilled Burrizo, and pair it with a Michelada or IPA. Now located on Broadway, the restaurant evolved from a pop-up to a brick-and-mortar restaurant where you can find delicious vegan dishes. A Pride flag hangs inside and guests are welcomed by a huge painting of RBG." - danielle bauter
"If stuffed french toast or chik’n and waffles sound like the ideal brunch meal, The Wild Chive in Downtown Long Beach will not disappoint. It’s a vegan soul food restaurant that first began as a vegan pop-up series known for signature brunch items like the monte cristo sandwich and buttery grilled BLTs. After much success, it evolved into a brick-and-mortar in the fall of 2019. Soozee Nguyen is the Vietnamese American chef/owner, and she wanted to create a space that brings people together through good food that just happens to be vegan. Nguyen celebrates her roots with popular menu items like the breakfast banh mi or banh mi bowl, which our friend Crystal highly recommends ordering in addition to the shroom city burger. I’d order the warm flaky biscuits with sausage and country gravy, and bring a few friends to hang at the communal tables. photo credit: Eugene Lee" - Esther Cho & With Warm Welcome
A plant-based brunch institution born from a pop-up. Named among the nation’s best by local press tracking Yelp’s list, and still serving daytime comfort favorites; check the restaurant for current hours and specials.
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