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    Vegan Castle

    4.7 (396 reviews)
    ModerateVegan
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Spider Roll, Scooby Doo Roll and Dragon Roll
    Cedric J.

    I'm quite embarrassed that after years of living in Long Beach, I've just discovered Vegan Castle. Hands down the best sushi I've had in LBC! And yes -- it's VEGAN. If you're a baked sushi lover, you won't even notice the difference, outside of its exceptionally fresh quality and a "tempura" like no other! This is the spot you take your vegan friends and everyone will be thoroughly pleased. I dined in with a mentor/friend and ordered the Dragon, Scooby Doo and Spider Roll. The rolls are not only well assembled and nice on the eyes, but the flavors were incredible. If you're a fan of chili crunch, the Scooby Doo isn't overly spicy and is enjoyable. The enoki mushrooms in the Spider Roll were cooked to perfection and we had the equivalent of about a roll to take home with leftovers from each dish. Their vegan tempura reminds me of that of "hush puppies" and adds a nice seasoned savory crunch. This is a great spot to swing by for lunch or to order takeout with a humble dining space and kind staff that feels neighborly as ever. Highly recommend!

    My Spicy Tuna and Spider hand roll plated beautifully
    Rie M.

    Health and Wellness aside, truly what we eat has a lot to do with all of our senses. If we can eat "sushi" in a sustainable way, then why not?! Prior to experiencing the vegan lifestyle, I never really ate sushi in the sense it was meant to be eaten raw! So, if you were in it for the baked items, you are gonna love this place! Mind you, I only ordered two items from the Appetizers. I came alone and so had no one to share other items on the plant-based menu. The textures and flavors are wonderful....granted I have only been here once and have only tried two things on the menu... I wouldn't mind returning if I were in the area. I would LOVE to see this place flourish! Right now it looks like a one man show. I got to hand it to Tony for working so diligently. He'll take your order, accept payment, and bring your order to your table

    Ocean Roll

    The service was quick! Let me tell you about these three amazing rolls! This is the first time I've ever tried Vegan Sushi and I can hands-down admit that this is almost better than normal Sushi. My personal favorite was the Crunchyroll, and my friend's favorite was the rainbow roll. We split the ocean roll and all of them were divine, 10 out of 10. It's a cute hole in the wall place with the most amazing food on the planet! Highly recommend!

    Quintin E.

    Welcome to the Castle! Absolutely worth the trip, but only one super king managing it all (most of the time). The guy running the show is a one man machine (preparing food, taking orders, handling pick up orders, serving tables, etc.), but that said this means everything comes out slower and orders take quite a bite of time definitely expect up to a 35 to 45 minutes wait for your food to come out after you order, but it will come out and come out amazingly!! Some regulars called in or placed orders online to cut down on the wait. Now we know! Seems like they have less busier times, but Friday and Saturday nights, everyone is craving Vegan Castle. V.C. puts so much care and quality into every dish, it's easy to see why they are so loved and supported. They just need some help to back up the demand of this popular Long Beach spot. Stellar rolls and eats - we were so hungry and had an event/party we were attending after where only drinks are provided, so we knew this would be dinner and essentially inhaled those incredible perfectly prepared rolls. Thick cut, eight pieces, topped with incredible sauces, plus all the goodness. We had the LB/Long Beach roll and the Veggie Tempura Roll, both had 10/10 flavor. Absolutely the best in the LB and definitely top five in Greater Los Angeles County. Definitely want to try everything on the list. Easy parking on the street. Restrooms for customers and tons of seating throughout. You can seat yourself and grab your own water, napkins, utensils, etc. Soy sauce on the tables, and pretty nice mellow ambiance with touches of plants, humble decor and sounds.

    Avocado & Cucumber Roll
    Aqua G.

    Food was excellent. Service was good. We took the food to go; needs to improve ambiance.

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    Bailey B.

    The presentation was awesome and the sushi was delicious. Lots of options. It seems like it's one guy running the whole place and he does a great job.

    Joseph R.

    Great and tasty as ever! Owner and chef is amazing! Such a chill spot, this place is great for vegans, veg curious, or non vegans. It's just good quality sushi!

    Crispy FishllessTaco
    Harmonie T.

    It took a while for Vegan Castle to win me over, but I'm glad it did! My very first experience was back in 2021, within their first year of business. In short, I really enjoyed what I ordered. I had one of the deep-fried rolls, a Red Dragon Roll, and a Crispy Fish Taco. I was just frustrated that it took nearly 75 minutes to get my food. Flash forward to early November 2024. I'm in the neighborhood and decided to place a to-go order. But opted not to when we learned that it would take an hour. At least this time my expectations were managed. I was in the neighborhood again a few weeks later and decided to swing by, place my order, then come back an hour later. I was a bit delayed coming back and arrived closer to 90 minutes later and my order was ready and waiting! I took it home and this Scooby Doo Roll was better than expected! It's filled with tempura shrimp, cream cheese, and jalapeño. It's topped with avocado, spicy mayo, chili garlic, and green onion. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/vegan-castle-long-beach?select=9XLA5cE6-O6T80bi6MoZpw Then in December 2024, I was in the neighborhood once again and popped over for another roll. I asked the guy what time it would be ready and to my surprise, he said 10-15 mins! I think I found the best pocket of time because my Spider Roll was ready as expected and it was super yummy! It's made with tempura enoki mushrooms, greens, carrot, cucumber, and avocado. It's topped with spicy mayo, unagi sauce, and green onion. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/vegan-castle-long-beach?select=jZX984N44Z1XUL5zs62Afg While I was eating, I had some great conversations with the guy about his restaurant. On my last two visits, he was the only one working! It really made me appreciate all that goes into being a small business owner. Much respect for being a rare vegan gem in the west side of Long Beach.

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    Ashley H.

    Loved the Volcano and the Spider Roll! Those are must-gets, just trust. They are both pretty big rolls. The red dragon roll was solid. The rainbow roll was beautiful but wished it had more crunch to it and not sure how I feel about banana being one of the toppings. The ocean roll was okay. Also wished it had more of a bite or crunch to it, but that's just my personal preference. We came on a Saturday afternoon and there was just one guy working the entire place so we had a wait a lil bit for all of our rolls to arrive on the table but he did a great job at making sure everyone had at least something on the table to munch on while he prepped the rest of the orders. Plenty of street parking!

    South B.

    The food is phenomenal. Best Vegan (plant-based) rolls we ever had. We keep coming back. Once in awhile when we feel like eating rolls, this is the only place that comes to mind. We always order the fried rolls, crispy fish tacos, and fries. The portion they gave us this time was a lot. It was decent for the price and was surprised. Everything tastes good. Order in advance to avoid wait time as it may take a while to get your food here. The chef takes pride in his cooking but they definitely need more manpower. I've seen different girls work here but maybe hire another cook but maybe too costly. The owner chef is always friendly however. One thing they need to change now is the flusher in their toilet. It's been like that since years ago and I can't believe they still haven't fixed it. It's still like that and been that way for so long.

    Red Dragon Roll
    Юлианна Д.

    Amazing!!! Never had more delicious vegan rolls Very friendly chef who fed us deliciously and with soul! Very fresh and quality products, everything was cooked fresh and appetizing We will definitely come back more than once!

    Two sushi rolls and a fish taco!!!
    Don M.

    Bottom line: BEST sushi in SoCal--hands down! Vegan Castle is a hidden treasure where Tony works absolute magic. Everything is 100% vegan, and the sushi rolls are out of this world--fresh, flavorful, and creative. He also makes amazing tacos and a wide variety of other dishes, all at super reasonable prices. Whether you're vegan or not, this place is a must-try. The quality and value are unbeatable. Don't miss it! Call first!!!

    Shrimp Vegan Taco

    This was my first time trying out vegan food. The staff were friendly. I tried the shrimp vegan taco. The taco is a little messy, but healthy and delicious. The only thing is the restaurant does not feel very welcoming, it needs to be updated. But overall great food, great quality, and budget friendly.

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    Updated their website to reflect being open again, but stopped by over an hour before close to find a locked door.

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    This is one of my favorite vegan spots. I love the care he puts into what he makes. My favorite is the scooby

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    Love the food here, definitely one of my favorite spots in Long Beach. Very unique sushi indeed!

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    Absolutely amazing sushi!!! There is so much variety in vegan options. It's vegan heaven...

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    Ask the Community - Vegan Castle

    Are there any soy-free items on the menu?

    How can I get my money back, for an awful food experience?

    Im sorry u had a bad experience it was never our goal we strive to do our best upon reviewing the situation i apologize we don't have new tables and ac for our customers we are working on it everything is plant based the only thing that is made to… Read more

    Is the whole menu vegan, like when it menu states cream cheese, tuna, etc?

    100% vegan restaurant

    Anyone know if any of it is gluten free or has gluten free options? No menu up yet, but I did see someone mentioned a chef from Kensho runs it and they had GF options, so hoping. 🤞

    Gluten free menu coming soon

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    Visited this place for the first time to celebrate my birthday this past weekend and it was such a…read morewonderful experience. Firstly, since it's all plant-based, I was able to eat literally anything off the menu, which is always delightful. Started the meal with a Tricolore Salad and the Pizza Montanara for appetizers. The Salad was good, best when you can get a bit of every ingredient in each bite. The Pizza Montanara was hotter than magma when we received it, but once it cooled and we were able to tear it into pieces, it was very, very good. These two items themselves would be a great light meal. We had glasses of red wine with the main course, which paired well with the pastas we chose. One Vesuvio, which was really tasty with a little chili heat (not so much so that it made eating it a rough job,) and another pasta dish that I can't recall the name of that was very lemony and cooling. We both shared these dishes and the alternating between the two very different flavor profiles was really fun. The online menu doesn't have these pastas listed in the "Dinner" section, but the in-store menu did. The only thing that was kind of a bummer was that they were out of things like meatballs, olives, and a couple other items, but we were still able to choose dishes that were delicious. The restaurant's vibe is very laidback and like, elevated casual, if that makes sense. They have great little water glasses and everything has a modern feel, from the green decor accents to the fancy pasta forks, which are the first of their kind I've ever seen. The bathroom had a bidet, which was my first experience with the same, and it was cool and fun. Thorough! I laughed at the sticker on the bidet saying it WILL spray you in the face. All in all, this was a fantastic experience. Definitely be patient with finding parking, as we all know how 4th Street is. This will likely become a favorite celebration meal destination.

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