Vegan Desserts in Garden Grove and Westminster
Garden Grove and Westminster hold Little Saigon, which means the dessert density here is higher than almost anywhere else in Orange County. It also means a lot of the dessert is built on condensed milk, so the vegan path takes a little navigating.
Where to find KOKONUT in Garden Grove
Oniguru, 12900 Euclid St. Japanese rice balls up front, coconut pudding in the fridge. Check the store locator for current flavors.
Navigating che and Vietnamese dessert as a vegan
Che is the broad Vietnamese category of sweet soups and puddings, and a lot of it starts out plant based before dairy gets added. What to know:
- Coconut milk is standard, condensed milk is common. Many che are made with coconut milk alone, which is fine. Others get a pour of condensed milk on top. Ask them to leave it off.
- Mung bean, taro, banana and corn che are usually the safest starting points.
- Che thai almost always includes half and half or condensed milk.
- Vietnamese coffee is built on condensed milk. Order it black or find a coconut version.
- Jelly toppings may be set with gelatin or agar. Agar is the traditional choice, but worth asking.
The plant based version of those flavors
KOKONUT makes the same flavor family without the dairy. Vietnamese coffee with coconut standing in for the condensed milk. Taro from real steamed root. Black sesame stone ground. Peach gum jelly stewed with jujube. All set with agar agar, never gelatin.
Shop bundles, browse all nine flavors, or read the Asian dessert flavor guide.
Delivery across Garden Grove and Westminster
We ship chilled to every zip code in both cities. Multi jar packs ship free on California orders over $60.
Questions people ask
Is che vegan?
Some kinds are. Many are made with coconut milk and no dairy, but condensed milk is a common addition. Ask for it without.
Where can I buy vegan dessert in Garden Grove?
Oniguru on Euclid carries KOKONUT coconut pudding, and we ship chilled to any address in Garden Grove or Westminster.
Is coconut pudding the same as che?
Not quite. Che is usually a loose sweet soup. Ours is set firm with agar agar so it holds its shape.
