Vegan
Take-out
Asian
Vietnamese
Opened since 2010, this place makes and sells tofu as well as vegan food. Many faux meat items. As of Jun 2016 menu states everything is vegan now, including mayonaise. Open Tue-Sun 10:00am-8:00pm.
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1043 S Jackson St (at International District), Seattle, Washington, USA, 98104
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Last update on 09 May 2023 by geometric-noise
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126 Reviews
First Review by Isabel805
Matroxt
Points +21
Good food and very friendly - Edit
The portions for the pho was great, the lady who served us was very nice, and the food tasted great!
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priya77
Points +40
Treat you like family - Edit
Such genuine people and good food. The coconut tapioca pudding was my favorite out of the buffet.
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HaikuReview
Points +840
Haiku Review - Edit
Hot and cold options
Read moreChili sauce from the deli
Cool unique options
Pros: All vegan, Attentive and accurate to special requests
Cons: Some Options strange to my palette
TameemSarwary
The strange ones were the best in my opinion 😋
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adalea
Points +1151
Yummy and wholesome - Edit
This place just feels authentic. Nothing fancy about it, just good food. I got a lemongrass chicken bahn mi and it was wonderful.
Read moretheNumberOfTheBeast
ChuMinh is awesome! Thanks for reminding me about this resto. 🤤
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LexHC
Points +57
Love this place - Edit
Very nice selection . The place is nice and friendly
Read morePros: All vegan, Delicious, Reasonable prices
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ilabear
Points +18
Must-visit - Edit
Don't miss out! Amazing prices. Amazing food. So many vegan meat options I'd never heard of before. Staff treated us like family and we got (vegan) eggrolls on the house. Incredible.
Read morePros: Buffet and Order Options, Great Prices, Authentic
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lady3jane
Points +313
Don’t skip this gem - Edit
It might not look like much, but ChuMinh is not to be missed. The spicy tofu Banh Mi is my favorite, and the sesame balls are to die for. Try the buffet, order off the menu, buy their in-house meat substitutes by the pound to bring home for your own cooking. You can’t go wrong. My only wish is that ChuMinh be within walking distance of my home.
Read moreAlso, the owner is the sweetest, kindest, most generous person who gives so much to her surrounding community and every one of her guests.
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-01
Pros: Delicous, All vegan , Affordable
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nat444
Points +30
must eat! - Edit
you will never be disappointed here. everything is vegan, they have order at counter and buffet. sit down area. friendly people, great tasting food.
Read morePros: endless vegan options, delicious, inexpensive
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TaylorGoVegan
Points +848
Good sandwiches & egg rolls - Edit
I always love getting food (and boba smoothies) from here!
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veganhbj
Points +89
Excellent all-vegan Vietnamese deli and restaurant! - Edit
Friendly, warm restaurant/deli in an out of the way corner of Seattle.
Read moreLocated in a small (and scruffy) cluster of stores on a busy intersection. Off-street parking right in front of the restaurant.
The food was delicious, and the service (by owner?) was excellent. There is a buffet as well as a made-to-order menu for carry out or dine in (dining room adjacent to the deli counter).
Excellent value for the money, and all vegan menu. You can select from a hot buffet counter, order from the menu (I had a BBQ "pork" banh mi), on line, or from delivery services.
A real find!
Pros: Quality of food, Warm atmosphere and excellent food, Reasonable prices and generous portions
Cons: Scruffy surroundings, but no one bothered me
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jessmonster
Points +98
So wonderful! - Edit
Fabulous bahn mi with hearty portions of carrots & jicama; (spicy chiggin, roasted pk and spicey tofu), pho is wonderful and hearty portions and fresh fruit boba tea**
Read moreowner and staff are always warm & welcoming.
***good values as they offer free food for unhoused folks.
the pho has an array of mushrooms and flavorful broth. crispy & fresh egg rolls. summer rolls are my favorite. I don't remember name of this but it was refreshing and not too sweet.
Updated from previous review on 2020-02-07
Pros: flavorful & fresh veggies, warm & welcoming , caring values
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cronch
Points +165
I really tried to like it - Edit
After reading all of the reviews I was so excited to go here. The owner is super nice and welcoming but the food was so disappointing. I tried everything on the buffet and didn’t enjoy any of it. Some things were over seasoned, others under seasoned and overall nothing tasted good. I didn’t try anything off the menu but I don’t plan on going back to give it a second chance.
Read morethatgaycoincollector
You should’ve gotten the banh mi. The buffet is not great. The sandwiches are.
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villarreallevi
Points +952
Amazing banh mi - Edit
Got the lemongrass chicken banh mi and eggrolls, which were both so tasty. The owner was also super nice and gave us some free dessert because it was our first time there :))
Read moreI can't wait to go back next time I'm in Seattle! Definitely make this one of your places to check out if you have limited time in the city.
mochimochivegan
Yayy I’m actually going to bookmark this for my Seattle trip
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bEzz
Points +1757
So much more than tofu… - Edit
While Chuminh’s house made tofu is legendary, they offer so much more. While the buffet is a bit pricey post-pandemic, it’s worth it to try a variety of their offerings.
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andyjng
Points +5378
Wow! Get Their Banh Mi - Edit
To start - BEST vegan banh mi I have had in my plant-based ventures. Most banh mi shops will offer a standard, dry tofu banh mi as their only option. Here you can pick from a variety of options with or without mock meats. I went with their Sesame Beef Banh Mi ($8) and not only was the price great compared to California, but the bread was toasty, the spread was fantastic (esp as it's vegan), and the beef was great. The sandwich was bomb and I've yet to find a better spot to get banh mi.
Read moreWe also got their Banh Xeo ($15) and Hu Tieu ($12). I haven't had banh xeo since going plant-based and this one was a great re-introduction. The crepe batter was super crispy and the fillings used tofu and mushrooms instead of meat. I loved the flavors and together with the vegan fish sauce was a great appetizer. It came out last since they had to make it fresh.
The Hu Tieu had a wonderfully flavored broth with noodles and veggies. It was a fantastic bowl of noodles to enjoy on a cold Seattle day.
With kind service and amazing food, I absolutely fell in love with this Mom & Pop show and wish I could go back to it more and more. They do offer a buffet option which was attractive as it's all vegan, but their entrees proved just as great and filling that we didn't need the buffet this time.
Pros: Vegan Vietnamese buffet available, Fantastic banh mi
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NithinRavi
Points +77
Absolute fire - Edit
The food here was so delicious and the vibes were great!
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💎Gem💎
Points +30
Delicious food and friendly staff - Edit
We went for the buffet and everything was so darn good. I love tofu skin a ton and they have it sautéed in multiple sauces all delicious. I left here so full I physically couldn’t eat another bite though I mentally wanted more! The server that helped us was very kind. If I visit Seattle again I will insist on going another time
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htalina
Points +65
Very tasty buffet - Edit
Very authentic place and food. We chose the vegan buffet and paid $11/pound, we we ended up spending $25 for a full meal for two people, which is phenomenal. If you’re looking for a fancy dining experience, this is not the place for you, but we loved it for the diverse and tasty food and the fact that it was very affordable.
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HannahAldridge
Points +55
Incredible chow menu - Edit
We ordered online and they were pretty backed up bc they serve free meals to those in need on sundays (amazing)
Read moreWe got the chow mein, spring rolls, crunchy rolls, bbq pork bahn Mi and noodle salad. The food was incredible. My favorite was the sandwich and the chow mein. Great heat and the best flavors I’ve eaten in a long time. We’ll go back again.
Pros: Amazing sandwiches , Serve those in need , Fresh and full of flavor
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dataleek
Points +230
Friendly and flavorful. - Edit
I was impressed with the hospitality. They were so kind and inviting. I chose the buffet option and it was wonderful. So rare to find a vegan buffet! A good mix of tofu, seitan, fruits and veggies. Great vegan Vietnamese food.
Read morePros: Buffet option , Great service, Flavorful and filling
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buenavaca
Points +507
Mind blown - Edit
Delicious creative vegan food that wasn't pretentious just fun. We ordered off of the menu but maybe should have just gotten the buffet because it was the same price. I The menu was online only and for a couple of luddites that was inconvenient. So yup great food but could get some menus.
Read morePros: All vegan, Delicious , Authentic
Cons: Location, Menu
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hatszepsut
Points +597
Absolutely lovely! - Edit
Fantastic place! Extremely kind and welcoming staff, the food is delicious and I loved the idea of charging for uneaten buffet food - it shouldn't be wasted! 😊They offer free meals to the homeless every Sunday♡
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-08-20
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AlissaAllen
Points +97
So many great options - Edit
The sesame balls were so good and the bahn mi is also super flavorful and yummy. I went with a meat eater and they said it was the most tender faux meat they've had. Definitely feel free to take non-vegans here without issues. The buffet also looked great. They have so much to offer here!
Read morePros: Really good faux meat, Excellent service, sweet staff, Pretty reasonably priced
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RICHATHAPLIYAL
Points +32
Great food! - Edit
The food is delicious, customer service is fantastic.
Read moreThey are genuinely kind people and provide free food to people for a few hours on Sundays.
Pros: All vegan!, Delicious mango smoothie!
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AlexisCanup
Points +64
One of our favorites! - Edit
We live up the hill and love this place! The sesame balls are my favorite, and the egg rolls are consistently delicious.
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Veganmouse
Points +1291
Great sandwiches - Edit
Had the egg rolls - so good!
Read moreTofu banh mi - huge, a lot of bread (good bread)
Roasted pork banh mi - delicious, also huge
Fried rice - delicious, so much flavor
Banana with sticky rice - had this for dessert but I was not a fan at all. It had very limited flavor, and just was not great. It tasted like a dried fruit bar heated up, so you may like this if you don't like sweet dessert
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Sjjk12
Points +1105
Great place, lovely ambience & a true experience. - Edit
Go for food, generosity, kindness & true hospitality rather than nit-picking Michelin star standards.😄
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-23
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