Vegan-friendly
Organic
Vietnamese
Vegetarian restaurant whose owner has been vegan since 1985. Located on a major street among many hostels and restaurants in the backpacker area. Offers an extensive all-vegan food menu, and serves coffee and other drinks. The only non-vegan item is cow milk option. Wi-Fi available. CONFIRMED CLOSED, JULY 2016.
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240 Bui Vien, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Last update on 09 Jul 2016 by Guest
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22 Reviews
First Review by gallivantingnomad
Hippiepirate
Points +101
Closed and moving - Edit
Was there two days ago and they were closing down to move to another location.
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erbavore9
Points +246
not as bad as most - Edit
I'm not a huge fan of Vietnamese Restaurants as they all seem to add MSG as the main flavor. I'm a 220 pound Vegan (25 years) and need to lose weight, MSG seems to be the number one way to cut my appetite.
Read moreThe manager understood English fairly well, but didn't understand what MSG is.
At Saigon Vegan, they seem to use a little less of it than elsewhere. Also, they accept credit cards which is a help.
Pros: Location, Accepts Credit Cards
Cons: MSG in everything, Taste of food was OK
Guest
PollyPeptide
Points +54
rustic and delicious - Edit
A really cosy and tasteful little restaurant in the backpacker area. During our stay of two weeks we went there three times! You are always greeted with a smile and the food is fresh and delicious. Go try it out!
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LouisaW
Points +136
was delicious - Edit
I had the vegan curry and it was really good. A bit too expensive compared to the Vietnamese 'chay'-restaurants (most of them are very good), but still good, very nice location and the staff was great as well.
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Damian.vogaye
Points +39
Could be better - Edit
Food was fine. Juice was enough.
Read moreThe only problem was the waitress, speaks no english at all. We got half of what we wanted, and she insisted we had two different dishes when we actually got the same one, I don't know what happened with her notes
Guest
Tim_nottingham
Points +7502
Excellent choice of food - Edit
There's a great choice of food on the menu and specials board including cake which so many places don't have! The spring rolls are packed full not like the flimsy ones some places serve. It's located past the main area of Bui Vien and I've stayed here 6 times but just found it this time. The staff are friendly and it opens long hours. I just wish they'd have the first sandwich on the menu that sounds amazing.
Read morePros: Staff, Food, Cool
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Neusein
Points +159
very nice' - Edit
nice vegan phô with tons of mushies and a tasty broth. good bunh mi as well with mushroom foie gras. will be back shortly!
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Wolfonion
Points +129
nice Vietnamese vegan fare - Edit
Pho, spring rolls, fried tofu, noodle dishes etc. all with pics and really great tasting! Right on the road so atmosphere is lacking a little.
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macnothi
Points +270
Don't miss it - Edit
No idea why this place is classified as Vegan friendly only! It's definitely vegan... For me actually the best vegan restaurant in Vietnam. It's also a good place for having just a beer for a little money.
Read morePros: Taste, prices , friendly service
Cons: -
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BaDookie!!
Points +61
An oasis on backpacker avenue - Edit
I lived in Saigon for 4 years and came here about once/week. I also don't give a [censored] if there's cow milk in the fridge just as long as it's not in the food. Be supportive, people - this place is putting a vegan footprint on an otherwise BBQ and Pho-oriented area.
Read moreThe curry isn't great (just tofu and potato, not sure why it's a on the specials board), but the bitter melon soup is incredible. The hot mushroom spring rolls are the best in the city. Other menu items are hit or miss just like any other restaurant, but are generally rad and the service and ambiance are a nice step away from the hustle of Bui Vien.
It should also be mentioned that they serve ice cold beer and liquor here. The Buddhist temples in the city will serve you up an awesome (most of the time) meal, but they don't serve drinks and aren't necessarily the best place for an evening out with friends.
Spread the love and support this Saigon Vegan!
Guest
ratzekatze
Points +18
Great place - go there! - Edit
Very nice furnished restaurant with lots of very tasty vietnamese dishes. Perfectly located in the busy backpackers street Bui Vien and reasonable priced. Came here everyday. They also have coffee and smoothies. Try the cakes!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Wednesday September 23, 2015
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Stevie
Points +11765
Saigon Vegan, Ho Chi Minh City - Edit
I am for the most part in agreement with most of what has been said before in previous reviews.
Read more1stly as per observed by a previous reviewer they have a carton of cow milk in the fridge. Thus despite the name alluding to otherwise this establishment is regrettably not 100% vegan.
I had a lunch here today with she who must be obeyed. the food was great. We had the deep friend tofu and also a couple of vietnamese spring rolls. Both came with a different dip, both were delicious. We then had morning glory vegan tofu cheese. Then we had some pho. All wee great and then to round things off we had a slice of chocolate cake. This was all shared between the 2 of us. Add to this a cold drink each and it came to around 240 000 dong.
The place has a nice relaxed vibe. The girl waitressing was very nice.
Pros: Vegan friendly, Great food, Nice service & vibe
Cons: Not 100% vegan (cow milk in the fridge)
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Jolienvg1
Points +95
Totally recommend this place! - Edit
The staff was really nice and the food was to die for! We had some soup, the one with the seaweed and the tofu and the tomato mushroom with tofu, really good and also nice portions. Tried the pumpkin cake and the chocolate cake and I will definitly be back for more!
Read morePros: Everything vegan
Cons: Normal price, not really cheap but oke!
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Taran
Points +25
Good and cheap food - Edit
Good food and service. We were happy to find this place close to our hostel. Went there for lunch, and we tried the banh mi, pumpkin soup, fried spring rolls and pumpkin cake (they didn't have any other cakes when we were there) plus fresh juices. Everything was good (not the best spring rolls I've tried, though), and its a nice cafe/restaurant. Definitely recommend this place if you are in the area!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Friday July 10, 2015
Pros: Nice place, Good food, Smiling and politi staff
Cons: No soy milk available when we were there
Guest
Steve_vegan
Points +119
Tasty Vietnamese Vegan - Edit
My partner and I ate here twice during a brief visit to Ho Chi Minh City and we enjoyed the experience on both occasions.
Read moreThe food is very reasonably priced and the staff were friendly. The menu is in English and Vietnamese and has photos of the dishes.
I really liked a noodle soup with tomato in it (I can't remember exactly what it was called). The restaurant also had some great looking vegan cakes that I didn't get to try this time and also had a coffee machine. The restaurant also serves drinks, I found that a Saigon beer accompanied my meals nicely.
Saigon Vegan is situated on busy Bui Vein, so it's quite noisy but there's lots of bars nearby to enjoy a drink after your meal. If I return to Ho Chi Minh City I will definitely visit Saigon Vegan again.
Pros: English Menu, Friendly staff, Cold beer on a humid evening!
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Librahi
Points +437
Horrible - Edit
Had a very bad experience here and may have rated higher if I had a different dish. However, I ordered 5 dishes before they actually had one they could make. He kept telling me, "finished" like they were out of it. We came at 6:30pm for dinner. No excuse. I was okay with it until we got our meals. Both my wife's and mine were the worst we had in over 2 weeks in Vietnam. I couldn't even eat it. We went off to another place to find something else to eat. Service was good and nice people but just hated the food. Bad experience.
Read moreStevie
Hi Librahi,
Read moreThanks for having taken the time to add a review.
Your remark:-
* He kept telling me, "finished" like they were out of it. We came at 6:30pm for dinner. No excuse.
Restaurants must sure set tough standards in your town.
Keep well, Stevie
Guest
Anniegracexx
Points +106
The best in Ho Chi Minh :D - Edit
I practically lived in this resteraunt!!! Just.....WOW! Never have I been so excited over such a fantastic and cheap menu with so many vegan dishes :)
Read moreFirst of all I LOVED the places chilled quirky decor... The menus are a little worn down so head to the back to the giant black board for the full written menu!
Food is ridiculously cheap and never was I disappointed with any of the meals! The home made fresh spring rolls (only 9000 dong!!) were just YUM and the curried noodles are to die for! Oh oh oh... Not mentioning the vegan cakes (made my week!!)
Thankyou Saigon vegan, I'll be back!
Pros: good hearty vegan food, freshly cooked, CAKEEEEE
Cons: service is a little slow (make your order CLEAR) t
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Kimxula
Points +1185
Good option if you're in the backpacker area - Edit
Very convenient location for people in backpacker area, best option for vegans...I think the quality is better at the District 3 branch, though...
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sunny*
Points +108
Great place with good food ! - Edit
I was so happy when I found this place in Saigon. The food was delicious, their juices were fresh without sugar with nice fruits and vegetable combinations. Fresh spring rolls with vegetables were delicious ! The prices were medium. Not too cheap but not expensive either.
Read moreThe restaurant itself is very cozy. It has 3 floors, balcony, outside terrace upstairs. I would highly recommend this place:)
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Jumaroko
Points +64
Simply great! - Edit
It's a cozy little restaurant in one of the main streets in the backpacker district 1. you can eat there while observing the street life or be inside in the more silent part of the restaurant. The waitress is very friendly and the food is awesome! All vegan, they offer all kinds of vietnamese food like soups, spring rolls, rice and noodle dishes. My favourites: lemongrass tofu and the lemongrass mushrooms - you'll absolutely have to traste one of these! And a cold matcha latte (with soy milk) as dessert - simply great!
Read morePros: Lemongrass tofu ;-), Variety, all vegan, Clean
Cons: None
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VeganBiker
Points +260
Tasty and Carefree - Edit
Always nice to come across a place whee it's not necessary to suspect animal products to be hiding in the food or where you can't really trust the staff to understand or honour your needs. This place is all vegan and offers a wide variety of entrees. I had about 6 different things from there during my stay in HCM and everything was great. The lemongrass tofu, tofu w/tomato sauce, curry and rice, and rolls were particularly good. They also have a few cakes for dessert. I even grabbed a couple muffins for breakfast the next day.
Read moreAs is the case with most food in vietnam, the price is negligible for anyone with the means to travel. I shared 3 entrees and a few starters along with two drinks with a friend and the grand total was about US$12.
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gallivantingnomad
Points +84
Saigon Vegan Review - Edit
Saigon Vegan have good food. A bit pricy.
Read moreHowever one day we went they tried to serve us rock hard and I mean rock hard muffins; obviously days old. When we complained he said "yeah they are old", NO KIDDING!
Pros: Good food
Cons: old muffins, price
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