Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Beer/Wine
Vietnamese
Vegetarian restaurant offering 100+ vegan dishes on its menu. Some of the drinks reported to contain dairy. The restaurant is large and has air conditioning. Group reservations and discounts available. Easy to get to by cab from Ben Thanh Market. 3 minute walk from Pham Ngu Lao. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-10:00pm.
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124-126 Nguyen Cu Trinh St, Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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26 Reviews
First Review by flyingfox
FilthyVegan.
Points +10467
Huge variety of vegan food - Edit
Huge interior. Huge menu. Quick service. Most importantly though is the food. Absolutely delicious vegan food. I first came to this restaurant about 20 years ago backpacking. I forgot all about it. Came today and the food is just as brilliant as it was all those years ago
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Nevada
Points +232
Not great, ok but not great. - Edit
Tasteless soup, sugar in juice. Average for the price
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SigneS.Borgen
Points +25
Microwaved and too oily - Edit
The food was not edible. Its floating in oil and they microwave it. The waiters don’t speak a word of english.
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DrGonzoEsq
Points +13
Great choices & friendly service - Edit
I’ve been here twice and recommend it.
Read moreAway from the tourist grind, plenty of good fresh food delivered fresh and reasonably priced.
Pros: Plenty of choices available , Reasonable prices , Pot of Vietnamese tea is 20,000
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KylieFagan
Points +196
Deceiving and sneaky - Edit
I think I may have ordered the wrong dishes, however I'm not wanting to return. The menu was huge, lots of veggie options. I got spring rolls (8,000) and I was very excited because they were really yummy but when I got the bill they charged me 8,000 for every roll individually which was expensive because they did not specify and did not ask how many rolls we want. Also I ordered beef strips on top of noodles and I got a tomato pasta instead with beef chunks. I did not love it because I don't like tomato pasta. Haha I just was expecting different meals and my bill ended up very expensive. They also tried to charge us 50,000 for something we didn't order so I asked them and they took it off no problem but it was a bit sneaky...
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rjaneruns
Points +459
Best restaurant in Saigon so far - Edit
Really tasty vegetarian restaurant. Lots of vegan dishes. Good prices : 30 dong for noodle soup. I. Recommdnd Hué Bò
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Good food, Cheap prices. Nice restaurant
Cons: None
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MelanievanLeeuwen
Points +55
pretty good - Edit
I took the noodle soup with mock beef meat and vegetables. It came with a big plate of some extra veggies you could put in, which was nice. The soup was oily, but I liked the flavor of the soup and the noodles were good. Some extra chilies in there and a freshly squeezed lime and I happily ate my way through the enormous bowl! Only 30.000 dong :)
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g4beanz
Points +27
Go! - Edit
This is one notch up from the cheap com chay places and has a large menu of yummy food to explore. A good place to go when you first arrive if you’re not sure about food hygiene and still finding your comfort levels. We had salads and ice in our drinks both times with no ill effect.
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RunEatWorld
Points +3668
Local, busy restaurant - Edit
A massive menu featuring almost any Vietnamese dish you could think of. When I visited at lunchtime I managed to grab the last available table inside the large venue (there is some seating outside too). It was great that I could order fresh spring rolls individually, rather than having to eat an entire plate as an appetizer. My tofu main was good, not amazing. I would definitely go back to try other dishes.
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Refinnej
Points +595
If nearby, it'll satisfy hunger - Edit
I'd only recommend if you're already in the area looking for traditional style Vietnamese food at reasonable prices. It's not the best quality food for the price, but the menu is quite extensive so you can really get a good idea for what's eaten locally.
Read moreWhile there are some soups and dishes good for individual consumption, a lot of the menu is a la carte so it's best to go with a friend and order a variety (try a veg, a tofu/meat dish, a soup and some steamed rice to round out a meal). I did this while dining alone, and was surprised to find they served me a smaller portion suitable for one, and charged me a "combo" price, which was a lot cheaper than if I had paid for each dish separately. I had ordered a plate of rice, soup, and braised mushroom and tofu which would have cost 100k all together, but they only charged 60k.
The taste was okay, but it was evident the food had been heated up in a microwave. So it's not high on my list of recommendations for quality. However, I'll be willing to give it another try the next time I'm in the area to see if this changes.
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claurod
Points +55
If around don't hesitate - Edit
Walking to An Dong market from district 1 this restaurant makes a pleasant option for lunch. Menu is in English. Dishes start around 35k Dong. Good atmosphere, relaxed. Saw a couple of monks and assorted couples and families. Would return.
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Raybor
Points +81
dream spot - Edit
Cheap and veryyyy delicious can't go wrong promise !!!
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Poodle
Points +58
yum! - Edit
Loads of food, really enjoyed the deep fried chicken. Inexpensive, and entirely Vietnamese folks dining there.
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Da_sar
Points +17
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Superb! The amount of vegan meals is endless. The food was delicious. Prices a bit higher, but definitely worth it!
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Hippiepirate
Points +101
It was ok. - Edit
Arrived after lunch hours so maybe that's why we got such poor service. Food was pretty good though, however be warned that "fruit beer" on the menu means non-alcoholic beer.
Read moreFood was delicious (except the spring rolls) and cheap though. 150.000 for lunch for 2 big eaters.
Pros: Lots of options, cheap, delicious
Cons: Poor service, staff barely speaks English.
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Stevie
Points +11765
Hoa Khai, Ho Chi Minh City - Edit
This is a pretty big restaurant with seating indoors and under a semi outdoor area. The menu is big (in terms of the area it takes up). It has a pretty wide choice.
Read moreThe food was tasty, service efficient.
Pros: Vegan friendly, Tasty food
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Kimxula
Points +1185
Decent veg food in central location - Edit
If you're staying in the backpacker area, I'd say Hoa Khai is your best bet for veg food. Really close to Bui Vien and affordable prices makes this a great spot for travellers who don't venture out of the toursity area (personally I think District 3 is the best area for veg food and it's well worth venturing out of the backpacker area) but Hoa Khai has an extensive menu and you can be safe knowing it's all veggie. I can recommend the Indian curry - it's great and even comes with mock chicken leg (the 'bone' is ingeniously made from a lemongrass stick!)
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Pros: Central location, Extensive menu, Reasonably priced
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Wawbanks
Points +58
basic, nothing impressive - Edit
The place looks like it should be nice from its exterior but it doesn't impress. Poor service and naff food. Too much mock meat in all dishes
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rusty shakleford
Points +25
yummy in my tummy - Edit
Two highly, highly recommended soups: banh canh AND bon bo hue. They're both quite filling as meals and only 25k ($1.25), but a couple of fresh spring rolls (8k each) don't hurt if you're looking for more. Iced coffee is 10-12k ($0.50), but it is hard to convince them you don't want sugar in it. No milk? No problem. No sugar? You must be crazy, no one drinks that... As other reviewers mention, the menu is fully translated but the servers don't speak English and hover while you read the menu and while you pay the bill; that's the Vietnamese way. Still awesome (I'm a 3-7 Times a week regular :D. )
Read morePros: outdoor patio misting pipes keep it cool, yummy coffee, best noodle soups in town!
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procrastinasian
Points +273
Not vegan - serves dairy - Edit
The food was ok. My husband liked it better than I did. The room was nice, felt clean, and the air conditioning was very welcome. Prices were higher than other places we visited on our trip, but not outrageously so.
Read moreWe had a pretty difficult time conveying that we don't eat dairy. I was able to order an avocado shake without it, but it took two tries. I *think* there was only dairy in the drinks, but I'm not entirely sure.
The waitress was nice, but she hovered over the table as we looked at the menu and constantly pointed out random dishes and tried to get us to order things. I would have much preferred being left alone for awhile to decide what we wanted in peace. I realize that it's not unusual for waiters in Asia to stand next to the table while you decide what to order, but her behavior was way pushier and more intrusive than we'd experienced at any other restaurant.
We tried the bird's nest, which was tasty but had a little bit of a chlorine-y odor, a noodle dish, and the fried chicken wings.
Pros: Clean, Nice interior, Air conditioning
Cons: Relatively expensive, hovering waitress, dairy in some items
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Miff
Points +33
Average food - Edit
Food is mediocre. It was okay but just a bit bland. It was expensive for what it was.
Read morePros: Big selection and interesting options, Central walk able from district 1
Cons: Price a bit high for the quality of food
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Carovegan
Points +36
Very good restaurant - Edit
We were very happy of the restaurant. Food, staff, price... All was good! I'll go back there for sure!
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Crustina
Points +214
Worth a visit - Edit
Nice big place with good atmosphere. Although no-one spoke a word of english, there was an english menu, so it's not that hard. Menu was extremely well assorted... we were two people and went for the chicken wings (as recommended here) for starters. They smelled a bit funky, probably because of the "fish" sauce - so if you can hold your breath while eating, I'll also recommend them :-)
Read moreWe had "beef" with potatoes (super great taste, had been barbequed) and chicken legs in sweet/sour sauce. It's worth having a few dishes to share if you are more than 1 person.
Pros: Big menu, Cheap for westerners, Close to main hostel-area
Cons: No english speaking staff, no fan (gets quite warm)
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darrylyoung
Points +49
Nice vegetarian restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City - Edit
As two travelling vegans we were excited about the idea of there being a vegetarian/vegan restaurant fairly close to where we're staying in Ho Chi Minh City. The restaurant is quite large with seating both inside and outside. The staff speak very little English but when we were trying to query if the 'fish sauce' was vegan one of the staff showed me some paper saying "all food is vegetarian". After a couple of months travelling in SE Asia we've come to the conclusion that the word vegan doesn't really exist here and that vegetarian usually means the same thing. We ordered a sweet and sour tofu soup, chicken wings with fish sauce and some noodles with beef. All the dishes were nice and were quite generous portions.
Read moreI've mentioned that this place is vegetarian and not vegan like it says on here because they offer yogurt and fresh milk in the beverage section. Other than that there's a very large menu of vegan food. The price wasn't too bad - it came to around €9 for all the food I mentioned and a couple of drinks each.
The location shown on the map is wrong as it shows the pin at the point where two roads meet. If you're walking south down Nguyen Trai you should get to where the map here shows you then turn left (almost back on yourself). It's a few hundred metres down there on the left.
Pros: large menu, reasonable price, fast service
Cons: no english speakers, quite greasy food, not in the central tourist area
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gallivantingnomad
Points +84
Hoa Khai - Edit
Great place to eat. Menu in English and Vietnamese. The staff don't speak much English but after all we are in Vietnam. The chicken wings were great :)
Read morePros: Price, Atmosphere
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flyingfox
Points +21
Good place, no English - Edit
I managed to locate the restaurant about 250m further down Nguyen Cu Trinh St. than shown on the Happycow map (it is shown at the corner of Nguyen Cu Trinh St. and Nguyen Trai). The restaurant looks pretty good and the food tastes pretty good. And, yes they have an English menu and they have a very nice selection. However, the "best" English speaker I found was a waiter whose comprehension is about 10%. I couldn't communicate "take away", "no ice" "can I have a glass please" "wet" or "dry". He knew "good", "yes" and "no".
Read moreYou are limited to sign language or what you can find in a phrase book. Or you can try what I did. Try to look "in need of help" and approach other (Vietnamese) diners and ask if they would help translate. A very nice lady helped me, and presto!
Pros: Taste, Ambience
Cons: very limited English
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