A Love Letter to Veg & Go — The Heart of Riverside’s Vegan Community
There are places you walk into that stay with you long after you leave. Places where the food tastes good, yes… but the energy tastes even better. Veg & Go is one of those places. A family-run vegan restaurant in Riverside that feels less like a business and more like a heartbeat in the community.
From the moment I first connected with them online, I felt something special. I didn’t know their full story yet. I didn’t know how much love they were pouring into this space. I didn’t know the depth of their mission. I just knew that their spirit felt familiar — warm, kind, intentional.
But stepping into Veg & Go confirmed everything my intuition already knew.
This wasn’t just a restaurant. This was a family who opened during a pandemic, when fear was loud and uncertainty was heavy. A family who fed evacuees during the LA fires simply because compassion moved them to act. A family that has served thousands of meals — to vegans, non-vegans, and anyone who needed nourishment and peace in their day.
Their motto, “peace in every bite,” isn’t just a tagline. It’s who they are.
And you can feel it — in the food, in the atmosphere, in the way they greet you like you’ve been there before. Every recipe, every plate, every moment inside is filled with purpose. It’s rare to see something so pure in today’s world. And it’s even more rare to see it done with this much heart.
But right now, Veg & Go is fighting to stay open.
The truth is, too many vegan restaurants are closing. Too many small businesses that lead with compassion are being pushed to the margins. And Veg & Go is doing everything they can not to become another statistic. They’re showing up every day, serving their community with the same love they started with — but they need support.
So this blog is more than a Food Review Friday highlight.
It’s a call to action.
It’s a reminder that community is powerful.
And it’s a love letter to a family who has given so much.
If you’re near Riverside, visit them in person and experience the intention behind every bite:
Veg & Go Fast Food 📍Location
1201 University Ave
Unit 115
Riverside, CA 92507
Show them love. Taste their food. Bring a friend who’s never tried vegan food before — because Veg & Go is the perfect first stop for anyone exploring plant-based eating.
And if you’re too far to visit, you can still make a meaningful impact.
Even $1 to their GoFundMe helps this family stay afloat and continue the mission they’ve carried with so much dedication:
GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/support-veg-gos-compassionate-mission
We don’t just save restaurants — we save stories, safe spaces, and the people who make our community feel like home.
Veg & Go deserves to stay here.
Veg & Go deserves to be seen and supported.
Veg & Go deserves the world.
Until next time.
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