Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Vietnamese
Family-owned and operated vegetarian Vietnamese food restaurant. Small and cozy. Open Mon 8:00am-5:00pm, Thu-Sun 8:00am-5:00pm. Closed Tues.
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10345 Garvey Ave (at Santa Anita), El Monte, California, USA, 91733
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Last update on 15 May 2024 by Guest
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16 Reviews
First Review by otterpops00
Craismith1
Points +13
Best little vegan house in El Monte - Edit
The people who work there are awesome!
Read moreThe food is absolutely the best.
My only complaint (if you want to call it that) is that it is very small.
Guest
HaVern
Points +81
Good noodle soup - Edit
Friendly staff, great price, awesome food!
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gabs1205
Points +210
Great prices and good food - Edit
They offer some of my
Read moreFavorite Viet comfort foods. I’ve never had a bad meal here before.
Guest
RobbieG
Points +395
Fresh - Edit
I loved this place! They forgot to put tofu in the spring rolls but no matter, they were delicious. The soup broth was a little bland. I added some soy sauce which helped. The topping of fresh mint, bean sprouts, etc. made this meal refreshing.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-24
Pros: Vegan fish sauce, Fresh toppings, Friendly staff
Guest
kenvegan
Points +13128
Reasonable prices/ OK food - Edit
I may have ordered the wrong thing here. The crepe was just ok. I felt it was too sweet and the filling was mostly white sprouts with a 2 tiny half pieces of vegan shrimp and ham. I looked at what others were ordering, and they looked much better than my dish.
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trashyxt
Points +30
Best lemongrass chick’n! - Edit
Been going here for years. They’re often really busy during lunchtime. The place is small but crammed with tables. Staff is kind and helpful. The food is delicious! They have some to-go meats and buns
Read morePros: Accepts cards, All vegetarian, a lot of vegan options
Guest
MWeller77
Points +16
Craving satisfied - Edit
I am so glad to have discovered this restaurant, which is about 10 minutes away from my workplace. I'm partial to the spring rolls, the pho, and the tomato rice noodle soup. Lots of vegan options and everything is vegetarian. Delicious, inexpensive, and plant-based - what more can I ask for?
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-11-10
Pros: inexpensive, lots of vegan options
Guest
cassieraeboyle
Points +56
delicious - Edit
really good and big portions! very clearly labeled vegan options and most of the menu is vegan by default. the bun hue and spring rolls were yummy
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Vegam04
Points +30
Ramen - Edit
Tried the spicy ramen and it was amazing. Not sure about what days they are closed. Not open on Tuesday. I would call ahead
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TinaCheong
Points +485
Amazing taste - Edit
I was craving for a particular Vietnamese noodle dish and we drove all the way out here for it. We ordered take out and all of the food came out within 10 minutes of waiting. The prices were more than reasonable for the amount and quality of food provided. I only wish it was closer to me but besides that I’d be coming back if I ever want some delicious Vietnamese food in the area!
Read morePros: Flavorful Vietnamese food , Service , Parking
Guest
VegAlchemy
Points +49
Legit and very affordable - Edit
I feast like royalty here. The pho is killer! Super flavor packed, great anise infused broth. Mocks meats are stellar and craveable. I think about this place all the time!
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sunandme
Points +20
Good Vietnamese Food - Edit
I've been going here for years. I just stick to the tried and true: Banh Uot Cha Lua Nem Nuong and Bi Cuon, unfortunately they only the Banh Uot on the weekends and it also runs out. I used to eat the noodle soups like Pho, but wasn't sure if there was MSG used or not. It's cash only. Service is pretty fast, and prices are pretty affordable. I usually call in and just pick up.
Read morePros: Fast, Vegan vietnamese food!
Cons: Cash only, Not sure if there's MSG in the soups
Guest
starbeast
Points +44
Yummy Vietnamese Food - Edit
Not the cleanest of places but the food is very good. It's pretty cheap, also. Love this place!
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Manish21
Points +33
best Pho so far - Edit
This place hands down has the best veggie pho in LA. Highly recommend. ***CASH ONLY***
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Thursday June 13, 2013
Pros: cheap, healthy, all veggie
Cons: cash only, small dining room
Guest
spiceislandvegan
Points +1304
My non-vegetarian mom likes this place - Edit
I brought my 83 yrs old mom and my husband here today to try it. The place is not fancy. It's a mom and pop family restaurant, very small. There is only a few tables in this place and it is crowded. The place is so small that tables are too close to each other. Everything in it reminds me of Thuyen Vien in Anaheim. This is place is definitely a Buddhist Vegetarian restaurant from the look of the decorations and the Buddhist chanting music in the background.
Read moreWe ordered #26, #31, #33, and #28. My non-vegetarian mom has been complaining that she cannot taste food anymore. She is loosing weight because all the food she has been eating has no taste to her although it usually looks good to her. Oh no, I hope she will like the food here, I thought. It's our first time here and who knows what will happen.
#26 is the Vietnamese Sour Soup. It is a well known soup to eat to accompany #31, lemongrass soy chicken with chili and #33, claypot fish. The menu has V as a mark of Vegan and all that we ordered has this mark.
#26 came out first. We started to scoop the really hot soup onto our bowls. My mom tasted it and smiled. 'You like?' I asked. ' Yes, I can taste', she said. Oh Thank God! I thought. She was eating the soup with gusto. She likes it. Then, the lemongrass chicken and claypot fish came out with a tub of steamed white rice. The dishes came out really hot and steamy in this place.
My husband said 'hmm...hmmm this is the best soy chicken I ever taste!...better than Thuyen Vien's garlic chicken' You got to be kidding. He is the only person I know who never likes soy chicken in any form or shape. Yup, he likes this one! He said 'you know me with soy chicken but man this is so goood....this is a red letter day and mark it in your calendar...i never say anything good about soy chicken but this is something else.' I replied, 'Are you sure? Maybe you are hungry.' 'No, he said, 'I am not really hungry. This is really good.'
So there! High marks on taste. The claypot fish was also really good. The Vietnamese egg rolls, #28 were large, crispy, and tasty. My mom usually doesn't eat rice because it is too bland for her and she can't taste it anymore. But today she ate rice and soup and chicken and fish and egg rolls. She liked all of them and was eating more than usual. I wish I can take her to eat here everyday.
This place is CASH ONLY! We'll be back.
Pros: Tasty, Price, Home cooking
Cons: Too far from home, Small, Not in a good area
Guest
otterpops00
Points +18
Awesome food and a friendy staff! - Edit
The food here is very tasty and satisfying! Many of the dishes are Vietnamese. I had the chicken and rice which was delicious! My boyfriend had a soup, but I can't remember the name. It was a "beef" broth soup with veggie meats and it was just as good as my dish. The staff is very friendly and the prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend trying this place out.
Read morePros: Great food, Great price, Friendly staff
Cons: The location is kinda hidden
Guest
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