At the alley Nguyen Dinh Chieu off Vo Van Tan, you'll find this vegan food restaurant with a modern feel and air conditioned interior. Suitable also for business lunch or dinner. Offers extensive menu with choices like pho noodle soups, tofu dishes, vegetable stir fries, hot pot, and other Vietnamese classics. All vegan except for dairy milk option for coffee. Plenty of seating. Reported closed March 2022.
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378/3 Vo Van Tan, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Last update on 16 Mar 2022 by Tim_nottingham
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Added by vegeboy on 14 Sep 2010
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31 Reviews
First Review by +++VeGaNiSaToR+++
Tim_nottingham
Points +5053
Unfortunately now closed. - Edit
Didn’t reopen after lockdown and is now Saigon Cave.
Read moreIt’s good to have so many of these type of restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City. Like a lot of them it has decent choice and quality but not really worth travelling far for. Definitely worth eating here if you’re in the area.
Updated from previous review on 2022-01-31
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janger
Points +333
Safe but overrated - Edit
If you're new to Vietnam and want to eat local food somewhere fairly easy, this place is a good bet. It's the only vegetarian restaurant I'm aware of nearby that has air conditioning. It's somewhat pricier than the food justifies, possibly for that reason. The menu is pretty extensive and everything I've tried so far has been tasty, if not exciting. The interior feels like it could be nice if they had more customers, as it is I find it a bit dark and quiet.
Read morePros: Large menu, Air conditioning, Convenient location
Cons: Too expensive, Too dark inside
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Boor
Points +20
Good food, calm ambience and friendly staff (not much English) - Edit
Food has been consistently good for at least 7 years or so
Read moreHot pot is great and make sure you order Bi coun (specia type of fresh springrolls)
Staff doesn't speak much English but are helpful and friendly anyway.
Prices are decent and portions are good!
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AE242
Points +17
Leckerer Pott - Edit
Wir hatten den Thai-Pott für zwei. Der war einfach nur lecker und ausreichend für 180.000 VND. Sehr zu empfehlen. Personal sehr freundlich.
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ChristieMetson
Points +15
Delicious - Edit
Lovely restaurant with lots of local vegan food. Came out really quickly!
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BernardKoh
Points +668
Delicious Rice Noodles Soup - Edit
The dining area is a bit dark but the food was delicious.
Read morePros: Nice Rice Noodles Soup
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SophieSlayne
Points +15
Tasty curry - Edit
I stumbled across this place today and had a curry with rice. It was pretty good with loads of different root veggies. Most things I noticed on the menu were a decent price 50-70k. Quick service and a huge menu to choose from.
Read morePros: lots of choice
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JusticeStanton
Points +24
Great spot - Edit
Came in right before closing and the staff treated me extremely well. Made the food fresh for me. And would highly recommend to any vegan/vegetarian out there.
Read moreSpecial shoutout to Ngao for her assistance and patience. *hope I spelled it right”
Pros: Tofu good, Cooked freshly, Good personal service
Cons: Saw a rat as I left
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LilacHippy
Points +12292
Great Set Up - Edit
I particularly like the set up. It is a fairly cheap, local place but it is a comfortable and nice setting. They have QR codes printed on the table so you can actually scan it and order from your smart phone. I didn't try it so not sure how well it works but thought that was pretty high tech! The dishes I ordered were not very adventurous so I feel unfair commenting on the food, I need to go back and try more. The menu is quite big and the dishes all looked good.
Read morePros: Nice set up, Dishes all seemed to be vegan
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Refinnej
Points +595
satisfies the curry craving - Edit
I always come here when I get a craving for Vietnamese-style curry. It's served as a soup with vermicelli or with a side of rice. Either way is delicious. The curry is packed with root vegetables and tofu, and has a very mild and creamy taste. I usually always get a few fresh spring rolls with veg pork and thyme (bi cuon), cause why not? They're some of my favorite rolls in town. I really enjoy the ambiance of the rustic, wooden indoor interior.
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VeganGecko
Points +271
nice place for eating-out vegan - Edit
This saved the day after a couple of disappointing attempts to find a place that served a) delicious and b) reasonably priced Vietnamese food. It's a nice place with lots of wooden furniture and friendly staff. I got a refreshing carrot juice and Vietnamese curry (ca ri) with rice, which were both very tasty and satisfying. My boyfriend got the tropical mixed juice and a dish called "soybean cake" or something, which was a little bit of a disappointment because it turned our to be some sort of marinated (?) tofu on a bed of lettuce. Tasty as well, but quite a small portion and not really what you associate with "cake". Would go back again and try some other meals!
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SusanRoberts
Points +992
Happy Cat - Edit
I really enjoyed the low key atmosphere, the simple tasty food (no worries about having to figure out which dishes are vegan), the friendly staff, and I loved how sweet they were being to a little cat. One of my favorite dining experiences so far in Ho Chi Minh City.
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HollyCow
Points +785
Saigon Vegan a little hidden place - Edit
The Vermicelli and Sour Soya Crab Soup is delicious, the dishes look much better than the pictures in the menu. The place also serves napkins.
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Tiggy
Points +14720
Decent restaurant - Edit
I came here a couple of times when I returned to Saigon and thought I'd gone mad because I couldn't find the one on Bùi Viện where I'd eaten only two weeks before. I could talk about varied experiences at the old restaurant, which would probably be relevant, but I'll treat the new one separately. The space is bigger and more pleasant than the original, but the air conditioning doesn't seem to be used effectively. When I came there for lunch on a very hot day they had the air conditioners off in the hottest parts. The menu is much the same, but they don't have bánh mì or smoothies, which was very disappointing for me. The dishes I tried - fresh and fried spring rolls, crispy sautéed noodles, and a range of tofu, mushroom and vegetable dishes - were all tasty, decently portioned and moderately, if not cheaply, priced. Plenty of menu items to try and I'd put this place pretty high on the list of places for vegans to visit in Saigon.
Read morePros: Decent food
Cons: Air conditioning not used effectively
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LouisaW
Points +136
great food - Edit
I had the sauted pumpkin and it was perfect. I love pumpkin and they made it just right. I really recommend that store. very nice location and the staff was very helpful (even if the English wasn't that good).
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melephant
Points +167
Great place - Edit
We had fried rice, the sweet and sour soup (I forget the name) with tomato and mushrooms, and spring rolls. The spring rolls here were by far the best I had in vietnam. They were nicely seasoned on the inside with lots of fresh herbs and greens and not dry. I really liked the soup as well. Would pass on the fried rice.
Read moreThe hours are nice they are open a bit later than average.
Fair price
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Stevie
Points +11765
Saigon Vegan - Võ Văn Tần - Edit
I had dinner here this evening with my other half. She and I both thoroughly enjoyed it. To eat we had a lotus salad, spring rolls (one each) and a tofu in clay pot dish. This was washed down with a mixed fruit juice for me and a juice drink for her. It came to 200 000 dong.
Read moreThe guy serving was very nice, helpful and pleasant in a quiet smiling sort of way. The girl behind the counter who came out to help was also very nice. There was music playing in the background that wasn't out of synch with the vibe of the place.
I went to Saigon Vegan in district 1 a few days ago. It turned out it wasn't all vegan. I wish I had asked about this place.
Pros: Tasty vegan food, Pleasant & helpful service, Nice atmo
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gallivantingnomad
Points +84
Saigon Vegan Review - Edit
Man this place went down hill. The service got worse and worse. There is a little Vietnamese boy there who mows you down on his bicycle when you are walking in the door and swears like a trooper. I swear a lot and it made me blush. The staff just don't seem to care. The building is nice but not worth sitting there to be ignored in the noise which is reminiscent of a Vietnamese market.
Read moreIf I could score it lower I would. They need to sort themselves out. I have had hair in my food there and also ate breakfast one morning with rice which was yesterdays it was so hard yellow and was meant to be white rice.
THIS WAS MY ORIGINAL POST IN 2011
Saigon Vegan have good food. The atmosphere in the restaurant is good when not crowded. When crowded, which is most of the time these days, you feel like you are sitting in a market, very loud. The staff do not speak English, but the menu has pictures.
Updated from previous review on Monday December 19, 2011
Pros: Building is nice
Cons: No English, Noisy, Food hit and miss
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ElyceStefaniSandri
Points +51
lovely - Edit
Lovely restaurant, with very trendy decor. The staff are lovely and the food is good. We Went a few times, tried the Mekong River Soup, curry, mixed vegetables with rice, Pho, lunch set and banana cake. All good! Not cheap, but you get good service and a good atmosphere. Meals between 40000 and 70000 VND
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johannalinnea
Points +21
superb! - Edit
Supernice food and atmosphere.
Read moreReally enjoyed the soy-coffee and loved the inexpensive vegan springrolls (fresh ones).
There is some nice sitting upstairs and lovely staff.
Thanks!
Pros: super food
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Floyd205
Points +277
nice spot with outdoor seating - Edit
We had a tasty pho soup and some rice with vegetables and tofu with chili and lemongrass. Everything was really good.
Read morePros: English Menu
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Kimxula
Points +1185
Another gem on Vo Van Tan! - Edit
Two of my favourite veg restaurants in the city are on Vo Van Tan already and having found out about Saigon Vegan on HC, I can now say it's another favourite of mine on Vo Van Tan.
Read moreLovely atmosphere, with wooden beams and pictures of famous vegans. Friendly staff and the best noodle soups I've had in Saigon so far - can definitely recommend the pho, bun cha gio and the curry noodle soup - all so comforting and divine!
Pros: Delicious noodle soups - all vegan!, Nice atmopshere, Friendly staff
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nickb
Points +247
Delicious vegan pho noodles - Edit
I have been here numerous times and always order the pho noodles because they are so authentic & delicious. The food is expensive by Vietnamese standards, but cheap by just about every other standards. Definitely worth a visit if in HCMC.
Read morePros: Amazing pho noodles, Pleasant dining experience, Great value
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bjoerne
Points +25
Large menu, good food - Edit
I went here several times and always loved it. You can either choose typical Vietnamese dishes or a few Western ones, like pasta with tomato sauce. There is also WIFI available and the tables are large so that I even worked there for an hour on my laptop.
Read morePlease note that the second branch in district 10 does not exist anymore although it's still on their website and on their business cards.
Pros: Menu
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Jeane
Points +314
Good restaurant - Edit
Been there a couple of times. Very nice setting. Large choice of menu with pictures and in English.
Read moreThe food is good but the sautéed dishes are too oily. The prices are a bit higher than other places but still reasonable.
Definetely worth a visit.
Pros: good food, nice setting, quick service
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VeganJazzman
Points +179
Delicious HOT POT, good Food - Edit
Been there once and shared a HotPot for two (160.000) with my better half. Was tasty, good mock meat and fresh taste.
Read moreThey even offer alcohol free beer and overall the restaurant was very clean.
Pros: Price, Atmosphere, Clean
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enRoute
Points +1412
Love this spot! - Edit
Just the kind of comfortable, affordable vegan oasis a vegan might imagine when dreaming of Saigon. Extensive menu and good service. Had a chat with the very friendly owner who told me a bit his family and the restaurant.
Read morePros: Vegan, Affordable, English spoken
Cons: A bit tough to find
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