Original Herbivore

In 2016, a Los Angeles vegan festival left the future owners of Original Herbivore disappointed. They found the food to be bland, and their dissatisfaction ran deep. As avid adherents of a meat-free lifestyle, they wanted to show the Golden State plants can do everything meat can do – and, at times, arguably better. They turned their letdown into an opportunity, however, by founding their very own food truck. Now, you can catch the Original Herbivore rolling around Long Beach and Los Angeles promoting a vegan diet via mouth-watering meat-free fare. Here, you’ll find vegan varieties of loads of classic sandwiches created with the help of seasoned seitan. Sink your teeth into everything from a veggie chicken patty slathered in mouth-singeing Buffalo sauce to a vegan sausage smothered in onions, giardiniera, and mustard. There’s also all things French fry, from a plain ole’ basket of fries to options like loaded fries and poutine. You’ll basically find all your go-to comfort foods made sans any meat and with such a powerful flavor even avid carnivores will be dazzled. So, stop on by and embrace the vegan lifestyle. If you love it, book Original Herbivore for your next event. Everyone in attendance, not just the vegans, will be happy with your choice. MUST TRY Kimchi Fries — A crispy bed of russet potato French fries topped off with a sour blast of house-made kimchi all drizzled in a blend of cheeze and gochujang sauce.