Our Story

At 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞, we’re all about handcrafted, plant-based comfort food that feels like home.

Meet Soozee Nguyen of The Wild Chive

" I think I was born an entrepreneur. My first business was at five years old where I hustled custom friendship bracelets to classmates. My side gig was slinging lollipops door-to-door until my parents found out and shut it down. Growing up, my parents showed their affection for me through food. My mother was a traditional Vietnamese cook and my father was notorious for coloring outside the lines. And, me? Well, I loved eating "

𝙃𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙖 𝙨𝙢𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙙?

" Smooth, bumpy, under construction, watch for falling rocks, you name it. It’s been (and still is) quite the adventure. Being a pop-up restaurant is our biggest challenge. We don’t have the luxury of being able to set operational efficiencies like we would in a more permanent space. Everything is touch and go. Luckily, our community has been there to back us up. We’ve met some amazing people along the way and our family keeps growing. So, it can be tough but it’s worth it. "

Thank You, Long Beach!🌈

We’re so thankful for the amazing support from our Long Beach community. Your love drives us to keep creating delicious dishes that reflect our passion for good food. Come join us at 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞—where every meal is 𝓶𝓪𝓭𝓮 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮!