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    Veggie Grill by Next Level

    4.0 (1.1k reviews)
    ModerateVegan, Sandwiches, Salad
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Debbie F.

    It's been a while since eating here. I was nearby so decided to pick up a quick bite. I ordered the same as I have in the past, but it's not nearly as good. Giving it a 4* because service was wonderful, especially for takeout. They asked about everything when ordering, so it was made perfectly. When food was ready (which was fast), I was asked if I needed napkins and utensils. Both were in my bag in 2 seconds. Unfortunately, they have changed the items I ordered. The cauliflower bites use to be big pieces of cauliflower, but now it tiny pieces of cauliflower with mostly breading. Also the salad was not nearly what I remembered. Pretty plain, lots of capers, and a much smaller portion. This new version of the food items would be no more than 3*. Not the experience I expected to have. Won't be running back anytime soon.

    The All-American Stack with a side of chili. Two thumbs up!
    Monique C.

    I love veggie grill so much. I've been coming here for 10+ years. I haven't had a plant-based diet in a long time but I still come here regularly! The food is just so good. It's the same price as any other food place now so there's no reason not to eat it! Ha. The dishes are always complex with lots of flavors and a good variety of ingredients. Satisfying and delicious. Their bowls are my favorite, but their salads are just incredible. Yes, incredible. I usually grab VG on the way home from work and my orders are always ready on time. This place means so much to me and I'd be truly lost if it ever closed! Please don't! They also have a pretty nice rewards program! All my love to VG.

    Veggie Grill exterior (next to Trader Joe's).
    Jason Y.

    Wow, I'm so happy Veggie Grill is still around! My usual spot in Tustin (rumored to return summer 2025) at the Marketplace is currently under construction during renovation as it's been on hold for a bit. Luckily, this one just a short drive out of Orange County, about 10-15 minutes from Seal Beach. Veggie Grill was recently bought by Next Level, and they've upgraded most everything to organic ingredients, which is a big deal for me! Quality ingredients totally make or break a meal in my book. My go-to orders are the wings as an appetizer, plus the burrito and tacos. I'll throw in a burger every now and then too with fries. The place is super clean, cozy, and the staff is always friendly and ready to help make sure you enjoy your meal. Tip: It's next door to the Trader Joe's! 10/10 overall!

    Thi T.

    Amazed that the fake chicken sandwich looks and tastes like the original. Love how cleanly presented it is. It was still warm after an Uber eats delivery! Would def try again.

    golden fries ($5.95 for a large) + chik'n bacon ranch ($12.45)
    Trung N.

    I honestly don't know why I don't go to Veggie Grill more often. On a recent visit, I ordered the chik'n bacon ranch sandwich ($12.45). It's a crispy chik'n filet, organic tempeh bacon, smoked Gouda cheese, organic lettuce, organic tomato and creamy ranch on a toasted pretzel bun. Delish. I momentarily forgot that the patty wasn't real chicken. Like chicken who? The melty Gouda cheese, organic lettuce, and tomato keeps the sandwich tasting real fresh. If you're more of a burger kind of person, it's safe to report that their burgers are equally delicious as well. I had bites of the Maverick burger ($15.45). Order this if you love the Bacon Western Cheeseburger. Here, they use house-seasoned 1/4 beyond patty, crispy onion rings, organic tempeh bacon, organic dill pickles, your choice of cheese, hickory BBQ sauce + house-made special sauce. Whew. Perfection. Eat at Veggie Grill if you want to take a little brekkie from meat.

    Nashville Hot Sliders, fries, and All Hail Kale salad
    Steph H.

    STEPH UPDATE: Still good after all these years and change in ownership. I've been coming to Veggie Grill for years and it's still good! They were recently bought out and I was afraid of what would happen to them, but so far the changes have been mostly for the better, I'd say. There are new items on the menu that I enjoy, and the prices are competitive with other fast-casual joints. On my most recent visit I tried two new items and loved them: Sesame tofu kale salad - fantastic! Flavorful and fresh Lentil soup (pureed lentils with chili-like flavor and texture, yum This is our go-to spot for a quick and healthy meal before going to the movies down the street. Our only gripe is with their new app, which doesn't seem to work as well as their old one. A birthday reward I was trying to claim wouldn't go through, so the cashier had to do it manually, and now to get credit for what you spend you have to input it from your receipt, instead of it happening automatically, as it did before. I hope they get that together, but it certainly won't keep us away from visiting them!

    Preeti K.

    As a vegan, I can usually tell the quality of food, and Veggie Grill generally offers great vegan options. I've been to a few of their locations and enjoyed them, but the Long Beach location was disappointing. I tried their Baja taco with tofu, and the tofu did not taste good. The cauliflower taco, however, was good. I'm giving it three stars because while there are solid vegan options, the overall quality at this location didn't meet my expectations. Others may have had a different experience, but this was my honest experience.

    Kimchi "Steak" Bowl
    Maggie C.

    I've been to this location a couple times and it's been good each time. I've ordered the kimchi steak bowl both times and got it completely drowned in sauce once and had just enough sauce the second time. Slight consistency issues there. Other than that, no other problems. I shared some large fries for the table and they were fresh out of the fryer with a perfect crisp.

    Southwestern Nachos
    Cat N.

    I am not one to care much for Vegan or Vegetarian food but I am a fan of Veggie Grill. And this location is pretty dope. I come here for lunch during work sometimes. They offer a wide variety of different foods including sandwiches, wraps, salads, burritos, tacos, and more. I like their nanchos and really good carrot cake. Everything is always done with lots of flavor and just right. I can't even tell its vegan food. Items are fresh and of good quality. I like that this location is pretty large and is easy to get to. It is located right next to Trader Joes. The inside has plenty of tables and chairs. There is even outdoor seating too. The staff is really nice and will bring the food out to you. They sometimes even offer to clean up for me.

    Crispy Chik'n and fries

    Service at this location is always good! Bathrooms are kept in decent shape. Food tastes high quality and well worth the price they're at. Drinks are delicious. Staff is always friendly! Definitely recommend (also recommend taking your food to go and enjoying it on the beach)!

    Epic vegan onion rings
    Dawn S.

    Veggie Grill is my favorite vegan restaurant chain, and even non-vegans love it. They have healthy protein bowls and hearty salads, and also comfort food classics like burgers, chicken sandwiches, and onions rings. It's fast casual and you can get in-and-out quickly but I like to linger for second round and their seasonal desserts.

    Buffalo Chick'n Salad
    Miriah S.

    I had the best Valentine's Day meal here with my little Valentine! My son and I enjoyed the music, the space, and especially the food! Even though the parking lot and the surrounding streets were packed for rush hour and the special evening, the dining room at Veggie Grill was tranquil with many open booths. Just how I like it! We received excellent service and received our food quickly. The food was so good! I ordered the buffalo chicken salad and my little one had chicken strips and fries with lemonade and a cookie. Such a great value. I was also pleasantly surprised that my rewards that I had accrued from previous visits long ago were still on the app. Will be back soon!

    Cali Tempeh Power Bowl
    Danielle B.

    I love that Long Beach has an array of different food places for every type of eater. After a walk on the beach me and my friend wanted to eat somewhere healthy and my friend recommended the Veggie Grill. My friend ordered Bbq plant based burger( summer time special) with sweet potato fries and I ordered the Cali Tempeh Bowl. She also raved about fried cauliflower and ordered those also! My Cali Tempeh Bowl was very filling and flavorful but the tempeh wasn't my favorite. I'd never had tempeh before and it was probably just a personal preference. But the fried cauliflower was one of the best dishes I've ever had! Crispy, flavorful and the sauces with it were chefs

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    Great veggie food, whole family enjoyed. Large selection. Cauliflower appetizers delicious. Efficient service

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    Great to have a vegetarian/vegan restaurant and not having to worry about what to order. We had a burrito and a Rueben. They were both ok.

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    Higher Taste, Plant-Based

    Higher Taste, Plant-Based

    4.0
    (1.2k reviews)
    4.7 mi
    $$

    I went to Higher Taste for lunch after class this past Friday and was pleasantly surprised by the…read moreflavors and textures of my appetizers. I ordered the potato taco which had a fabulous crunch and a perfectly delicious chipotle ( ? ) dipping sauce on the side. The taco itself wasn't very flavorful but I think it's perfectly fine because the sauce carries more than enough. I also ordered the vegan fried chicken and I was so intrigued by the flavor. They had a notable buttery taste to them which was rich and pleasant. I believe they were coated with a cornflake cereal which gave them a proper crunch. The hibiscus drink was a tad thicker than I expected and wished it had a more balanced flavor ( sweetness : tartness ), but it wasn't a bad drink by any means. Definitely one to drink cold. I let mine sit for a bit and I think that affected the tasting experience. & Service is genuinely chill which I respect and prefer. No need to perform. I'm just there to eat! & You order by yourself on a tablet too. It's really my kind of vibe.

    Sadly I was not impressed with this restaurant. It's a…read morebeautiful interior, but the food was underwhelming and the wait was longer than I anticipated. When I entered there were already 3 other groups seated. I didn't realize until after I ordered at the kiosk (there is no wait staff) that no one had any food. We ordered the Caesar salad & wrap as well as fries and a cookie. It took about 30 to 40 minutes for the first salad to arrive and about 15 minutes after that for the wrap which was made with ingredients we had asked to omit. Weirdly, the wrap came with avocado slices on the side instead of inside of the wrap which was very strange. The French fries came a few minutes after the wrap and they had the consistency of a wet noodle covered in oil with little to no seasoning. The salad and wrap were OK taste-wise but I could have easily made a better salad at home. The fried chicken that comes with it was mushy and served cold. The cookie was fine, good large size and a lot of chocolate chips which was nice. But again, I could have made myself a better cookie at home. Ultimately I'd rather have saved the money and stayed home.

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    Mangiafoglie

    4.6
    (163 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    Been here twice, absolutely LOVE this place. Vegan Italian made from scratch??? Sign me UP!…read more I have yet to try the pizza here but the way they make it has my interest piqued. I always get the caeser salad and meatballs to start.. the lasagna is so good, thankfully I was able to take home for the next day! The first time I can a weekend night and service was good! Came again a weekday evening on a slow night and service was not so great. Server was chit chatting mostly with whom I'm assuming was a friend and food took a long time BUT I sat at the bar and saw the cook working and giving every fish he worked in his undivided attention, so I can appreciate that. Overall though wouldn't knock the restaraunts for that... The food makes up for it all... Can't wait to go back again soon!

    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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    Plant based meatballs that taste better than regular meatballs! I was so impressed!
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    Sideburns

    Sideburns

    4.3
    (384 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    The regular cheeseburger is basically a McDonald's cheeseburger if McDonald's actually had quality…read moreingredients. Hit the spot. I was really impressed with the meat quality as well as the bread. I usually don't get anything fancy on my burger so I tried the standard cheeseburger. Next time I might snazz it up and get one of the fancier ones.

    Only really bad part is the area. One side of the street is…read moreclean and nice but the others are dirty and filled with less than reputable looking characters. The burgers are good though. This is probably why most people came in with online/phone orders for pickup and got the heck out of there in a hurry. Fries are okay at best but the onion rings are fantastic! I don't recommend the smash style burger because it's smaller and doesn't come with the fixings, but if that's your thing than by all means enjoy. I got the backyard bbq burger and it was very tasty. Not the best I've ever had but it definitely hits the spot and prices are not bad at all here. If I happen to be in the area again I would definitely be down to phone in my order and pickup for takeout to enjoy the tastiness somewhere I feel a little more comfortable. Staff was also very friendly - when they could be seen at least, but it was one cashier/server with two guys in the kitchen and although it's a small hole in the wall place there is still plenty to do if you're understaffed so I'm not even mad about it. Thanks ya'll!

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    Hypnotic Vegan Pizza LB

    Hypnotic Vegan Pizza LB

    4.6
    (69 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    First time trying this place! Can't wait to go back! Delicious and nutritious! Must try the matador…read morepizza

    I have had nothing but great experiences and good service here. I've been coming here for years,…read moreand patron this business. We always make a drive out here to get their food. By all means not here to sh*t on the business because we still want to come here to support them. However, last Saturday I believe was the 5/23/26, they had an event and an artist guest came and performed for the guests. It was nice, but it was also very packed in there with people out the door. We snuck through the back just to get in, people standing and blocking traffic because there was no room and space. We had to wait in a small crammed isle area towards the bathroom. It took awhile for our simple togo order to get done--which was also mistakenly given to someone else. They couldn't figure out simple logistics. There were also others who got wrong orders while we stood there waiting. They had to re-make people's pizzas while the pizza had to be given away for free because it had already been touched. My gripe is that in the future, if you're having an event, (maybe they do this here all the time), please have a floor manager to alleviate the crowd and simple operations and logistics to handle the lines, the crowd control, and providing fast and accurate service. Not just making the food right, but with time, and a comfortable environment. They could have made it more. It was so busy, that they either looked to be short-staffed or got confused on a lot of their orders. In short, in the future their manager should do better in operations and executing the the transactions to flow more smoothly. If you're having a guest performer, find a way to also make that work better. Maybe make people not block the pathways, more chairs or seating outside, have a bigger venue or open some areas to fit better..maybe they like this intimate atmosphere but it did not work for half of the guests there just trying to get in and out. This review is not to burn the spot but to encourage them do better in the future. This is just to help them understand and hopefully this helps to provide constructive feedback..because I know the owner here reads a lot of these comments..

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    Kin Long Beach

    Kin Long Beach

    4.6
    (2.2k reviews)
    4.3 mi
    $$

    This place was such a pleasant surprise. From the outside, it looks pretty unassuming, but once you…read morestep inside, it's actually incredibly cute and has a warm, inviting atmosphere. One of the highlights is their Thai tea, which is served with a popsicle and seems to be one of their most popular items for good reason. It's fun, unique, and absolutely delicious. I also tried the salmon curry, which was something new for me, and I ended up loving it. The flavors were rich, balanced, and unlike anything I've ordered before. Another unexpected favorite was the wings. I'm usually not a big wings person, but these were surprisingly good--crispy, flavorful, and definitely worth ordering. Overall, the food, drinks, and atmosphere exceeded my expectations. It's a spot I would absolutely come back to and one that I would definitely recommend to others.

    After a festival by LBC city hall we stopped in to have a quick dinner. LBC is happening in the…read moreevenings and weekends but most restaurants close pretty early. Kin was one of the only restaurants open until 10 PM. We were seated right away, and somehow the five of us sat in a private room. It was kind of late for me to eat anything really heavy so I just have my usual salad and it was the beef tenderloin salad. They serve it up with a lot of beef and less veggies. The beef itself was a little chewy and in large pieces. I prefer the meat to be cut a little smaller and would like more lettuce and cucumber. I got a little taste of the spicy fried rice, which was really good. Some of us ordered Thai tea and didn't expect what we received, which was the tea with a Thai tea popsicle. What a treat! The Thai tea itself was pretty standard, but that popsicle was like the icing on a cake. The places, modern and clean. Staff is helpful and nice. Parking is their own lot but can be difficult to get a spot on a busy day or night.

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