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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25 Reviews

First Review by flyingfox

Nevada

Points +196

Vegan
24 Sep 2022

Not great, ok but not great.

Tasteless soup, sugar in juice. Average for the price

SigneS.Borgen

Points +25

Vegan
17 Feb 2020

Microwaved and too oily

The food was not edible. Its floating in oil and they microwave it. The waiters don’t speak a word of english.

DrGonzoEsq

Points +13

Mostly Veg
22 Mar 2019

Great choices & friendly service

I’ve been here twice and recommend it.
Away 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

KylieFagan

Points +196

Vegan
04 Jun 2018

Deceiving and sneaky

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...

rjaneruns

Points +453

Vegan
06 Feb 2018

Best restaurant in Saigon so far

Really tasty vegetarian restaurant. Lots of vegan dishes. Good prices : 30 dong for noodle soup. I. Recommdnd Hué Bò

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Good food, Cheap prices. Nice restaurant

Cons: None

MelanievanLeeuwen

Points +55

Vegetarian
15 Nov 2017

pretty good

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 :)

g4beanz

Points +27

Vegetarian
05 Nov 2017

Go!

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.

RunEatWorld

Points +2898

Vegan
14 Jun 2017

Local, busy restaurant

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.

Refinnej

Points +595

Vegetarian
03 Jun 2017

If nearby, it'll satisfy hunger

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.

While 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.

claurod

Points +55

Vegetarian
04 Apr 2017

If around don't hesitate

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.

Raybor

Points +81

Vegan
14 Feb 2017

dream spot

Cheap and veryyyy delicious can't go wrong promise !!!

Poodle

Points +58

Vegan
23 Jan 2017

yum!

Loads of food, really enjoyed the deep fried chicken. Inexpensive, and entirely Vietnamese folks dining there.

Da_sar

Points +17

Vegetarian
04 Jan 2017

...

Superb! The amount of vegan meals is endless. The food was delicious. Prices a bit higher, but definitely worth it!

Hippiepirate

Points +101

Vegan
30 Jun 2016

It was ok.

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.

Food 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.

Stevie

Points +11765

Vegan
26 Sep 2015

Hoa Khai, Ho Chi Minh City

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.

The food was tasty, service efficient.

Pros: Vegan friendly, Tasty food

Kimxula

Points +1185

Vegetarian
31 May 2015

Decent veg food in central location

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!)
Updated from previous review on Tuesday October 21, 2014

Pros: Central location, Extensive menu, Reasonably priced

Wawbanks

Points +58

Vegan
31 Dec 2014

basic, nothing impressive

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

rusty shakleford

Points +25

Mostly Veg
15 May 2014

yummy in my tummy

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. )

Pros: outdoor patio misting pipes keep it cool, yummy coffee, best noodle soups in town!

procrastinasian

Points +269

Vegan
16 May 2012

Not vegan - serves dairy

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.

We 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

Miff

Points +33

Vegetarian
01 May 2012

Average food

Food is mediocre. It was okay but just a bit bland. It was expensive for what it was.

Pros: Big selection and interesting options, Central walk able from district 1

Cons: Price a bit high for the quality of food

Carovegan

Points +36

Vegan
07 Mar 2012

Very good restaurant

We were very happy of the restaurant. Food, staff, price... All was good! I'll go back there for sure!

Crustina

Points +204

Vegan
13 Jan 2012

Worth a visit

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 :-)
We 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)

darrylyoung

Points +49

Vegan
11 Jan 2012

Nice vegetarian restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City

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.

I'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

gallivantingnomad

Points +84

Vegetarian
22 Dec 2011

Hoa Khai

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 :)

Pros: Price, Atmosphere

flyingfox

Points +21

Vegetarian
18 Oct 2011

Good place, no English

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".

You 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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