Sacramento vegetarian restaurant south of Hwy 50 btwn 16th and 26th St exits. Offering Vietnamese food since 1984. Extensive menu includes large bowls of soup, mockmeat dishes, vegetables, beverages. Dishes have Buddhist names such as wish fulfiling jewel soup, peaceful existence curry claypot, and true nature of mind steamed tofu. Vegan dishes are marked. Location is near a temple and busy in the evening. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-9:30pm, Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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2007 Broadway St, Sacramento, California, USA, 95818
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45 Reviews
First Review by OriginalGT
SacVeganista
Points +548
Get the Treasure Rolls! - Edit
I remember back in the day when Andy Nguyen's was a meat-serving basic Viet spot. Thankfully they saw the light years ago, embraced their Buddhist influences, and transformed this small space on Broadway into a modern Viet-fusion restaurant that is all vegetarian and 90% vegan.
Read moreThe food here is flavorful and satisfying, but if you're looking for spicy then ask for the sriracha.
Make sure to check out the Sacramento Vegan Chef Challenge menu that runs all October each year!
Pros: Treasure Rolls, Urban Monk Bowl, Sacramento Vegan Chef Challenge Menu every October
Vegan_Hiker_Foodie
You take such great food pics! 🤩
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Thanks!
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henry-fisher
Points +365
Overall Great! - Edit
First, I loved the intimate atmosphere, it’s instantly welcoming the moment you walk in.
Read moreThe fry’s were to *die* for, do not leave without trying their Karmic fries, best vegan fries I’ve ever had!
The vegan options are almost overwhelming. I think the mobile ordering without physical menus makes it hard to decide what to order, so maybe physical menus would help with the selection? But it’s a good problem to have because it stems from the “issue” of having endless vegan options!
I liked my main course, but I didn’t *love* it. I think the vegan meats were really well done, and this is definitely a place I’d like to return to again. Absolutely a must-try in sac, and I’ll be returning!
Pros: Karmic Fries, Atmosphere, Vegan options
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burnsria
Points +1133
Decent food but a bit pricey - Edit
I thought that the food here was a bit hit or miss, I LOVED the way they marinated the mock meat in the Beef salad but then some other things like their spring rolls were a bit lacking. My girlfriend got the patience noodle soup and we both loved the broth but the contents of the soup were just okay. Overall, decent food but not a place I would run back to.
Read morePros: Tons of options, Well flavored
Cons: Expensive
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kevglynn
Points +106
1 of the all time best veg restaurants - Edit
I could literally eat here for all of my meals. It is absolutely amazing. The people are as awesome as the food, too!
Read moreThis is the OG veg restaurant.
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BMor
Points +102
Horrible service - Edit
They didn’t tell us our soups or appetizer weren’t available until 30 minutes after we ordered. We asked for silverware and water cups for our third guest but never received them. Asked for jalapeños on our appetizer (since it didn’t arrive with it as stated on the menu) and my entree but didn’t receive them then either. No rice was available to be served with our meal (didn’t tell us until after our food was served). I had no spoon to eat my curry with. I ordered tempura okra but was told they were out of okra even though there were many okra pieces in my curry.
Read morePros: Almost exclusively Vegan options
Cons: Out of rice, soups (broth), “okra”, Barely tended to when it was a slow night, Servers were not helpful
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watsonkates
Points +104
So so - Edit
Loving Hut is superior. Food is not very good here.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-06-26
Pros: Lots of vegan food
Cons: Pricey, Food isn't very good
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MariaGould
Points +18
Lots of good choices - Edit
Fresh and varied ingredients. A little pricey but very large portions so you can share or save for later. We would definitely go back when in town.
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Ramseslives
Points +238
Best Asian vegan in Sacramento! - Edit
I've eaten here several times and the food is consistently good. The staff is also always very nice. This is hands-down the best vegan food in the Sacramento area!
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Noamwolfson
Points +57
Out of the ordinary incredible service! And great food! - Edit
Everything on the menu can be veganized
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vitamixer
Points +21
Delightful Lunch - Edit
Visiting Sacramento for the day and was happy to find a place that had shaded, outdoor seating (as opposed to takeout only). We tried the Enlightened Mind Rolls and Inner Peace bowl. Both were delicious!
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olliebass
Points +57
Pretty good Vegetarian in a pinch - Edit
I got a spicy noodle bowl called the Supreme Noodle. It was pretty good. I was impressed with the way the lady was able to hand me the food through a small door. This was encouraging because of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was wearing gloves and a mask.
Read morePros: Reasonably priced
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brookedm
Points +96
Delicious vegan choices - Edit
One of my favorite places to go! Very fresh and wholesome Asian inspired meals. Their coconut milk Thai Tea is to die for!!
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IrisCredo
Points +74
I drive out of my way to stop here! - Edit
First of all, kudos to Andy Nguyen's for being one of the longest-running all-veg restaurants in the Sacramento area! They were the only one I was able to find when I relocated back to California from Chicago in 2005, before the more recent rise (which I'm extremely happy about btw) of plant-based cuisine. And I know they'd been around for a longtime already prior to that. They were making "fake meat & fish" long before seitan and tempeh were readily available at your local grocery, out of stuff like nori. And everything I have had there is delicious! Well-priced too. Still my favorite all-veg venue in Northern California!
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jcharlesdill
Points +36
Fantastic Vegan Dishes - Edit
My wife and I visited Andy Nguyen's a few days ago, and we were so glad we did. All our food was vegan, fresh, and really tasty. We just found it on Happy Cow and decided to give it a try. I definitely recommend this place. But, if you count the atmosphere in the way you rate a restaurant, that would be pretty plane. Personally, we care only about the food. Oh ya, the services was super good too.
Read morePros: Very good vegan food. , Fast friendly service.
Cons: The building is pretty plain., The area is a little run down.
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ScottCline
Points +2986
Great vegetarian food! - Edit
I travel a lot for work, so it’s always great to find a delicious vegetarian restaurant. This was so good that I had dinner one evening, and lunch the next afternoon. The fried tofu was delicious and I recommend it. When I am in town, I will be back for more.
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SamanthaMonaco
Points +60
Vegan Thai Cuisine Heaven - Edit
Don’t let the exterior fool you, this location is a diamond on the inside with delicious menu options to match. The food has a classic Thai palate with a vegan twist to leave you satisfied in all the right ways.
Read morePros: Majority of menu items are vegan , Easy to locate , Calming ambiance
Cons: Hard to locate
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kylieshaines
Points +69
Left me wanting - Edit
I tried Andy’s for the first time this week and was greeted immediately upon walking in. The atmosphere is relaxed and not overly curated. Wanting something light, I went with a soup which consisted of tofu, mustard greens, and mushrooms in a ginger broth. The broth was DELICIOUS but I was disappointed that the tofu was merely sliced into cubes and tossed in the broth along with mostly raw mushrooms and the greens. My misstep was that I was unaware I don’t care for oyster mushrooms and mustard greens. Disappointing dish but I will definitely return to try something else when I’m in the mood for mock meat.
Read morePros: Fresh
Cons: Not 100% Vegan
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sportsoul
Points +134
Offers More - Edit
To me the cuisine offers more than most Asian vegetarian. I found different dishes, different sauces, different ingredients than I am used to.
Read morePerhaps this is due to Vietnamese style, but it had many more vegan options than any Vietnamese restaurant I have been to. Nice to see that they are a long time merchant - going back to 1994.
Menu selection was vast and I was pleased that all seemed to be tagged vegan - though I won't confirm 100% vegan.
The tea served was a treat. Steeped in its own kettle and brimming with leaves.
Nice to see selection of fresh fruit available at the counter, though I did not partake.
Updated from previous review on 2018-12-16
Pros: Flavorful, Great staff
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BriggitteJ
Points +3002
MY FAVORITE - Edit
I’ve been eating at Andy’s since I was 15 years old (at their old location) back before Sacramento had really ANY veg places this was a haven and they made the absolute best food ever. I’ve moved away but my dad and I still talk about all the wonderful times we had at Andy’s. This restaurant will always have a big place in my heart.
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falond
Points +122
Good service and decent food - Edit
This restaurant has decent food and attentive staff.
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SaraiBarragan
Points +19
Very delicious - Edit
Very nice restaurant with a nice environment. I brought my nonvegetarian family here and they were complaining because the wanted meat but after they tried their plate the really loved it and want to come back! 😏The food is well served nice flavours in my opinion they made the best friend noodles in town. :)
Read morePros: all vegetarian and some vegan options
Cons: accurate
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KatieMac1185
Points +28
Vegan food full enlightenment! - Edit
Vegan and Vegetarian friends: Eat here!
Read moreMy non-veg husband and I ate at Andy's during our visit to Sacramento. The outside of the building is older, quaint with nice plants outside. Inside the restaurant was small and had a zen vibe.
One server was working. It was late on Sunday night and there were a few tables full. Not too many. The waitress was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu options and Vegan choices.
We ordered Thai coconut milk iced tea and pomegranate green tea. Yum!
For an appetizer we ordered the sampler. It was great to get to try everything! I ordered the Pho and he ordered the Chow fun.
**OUR FOOD WAS DELICIOUS!!!**
Everything was so uniquely flavorful. The tofu and shitake mushrooms in the chow fun were cooked and seasoned to perfection. The pho had perfectly balanced flavors of lime, basil and spice. We both agreed it was the best pho we have ever had.
My husband who usually LOVES meat. Can't live with out meat. Kept exclaiming, "This is soooooo good". He also said that it was the best meal we had in Northern California.
The dishes were also very reasonably priced. Will eat here again (and again) anytime we are in the area. Highly recommend!
Pros: Most items were Vegan or can be made vegan, Cute "zen- like" atmosphere, Fresh produce for sale. proceeds donated to the te
Cons: May I suggest taking down the handwritten paper si, Menu is a bit confusing to figure out which food i
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LenaStar
Points +187
Food too sweet; VERY slow - Edit
The food is far too sweet! The “spicy lemongrass” dish was not at all spicy, and had absolutely no lemongrass or lemongrass flavor. It was just an extremely sweet—dessert-sweet!—brown sauce over tofu/veg/fake meat. When I asked the server if it was actually the spicy lemongrass dish, she flatly said it was, and gave me some sriracha-type sauce to squirt in there, saying that the kitchen doesn’t usually make that dish spicy but if they do they just squirt that sauce in. (Not cooked with dried or fresh chilis, which I like in Asian food advertised as “spicy.”) The pad Thai was extremely sweet, too. They were out of chow fun noodles, which we had wanted, so we had to settle for the pad Thai.
Read moreWe also ordered the tempura okra appetizer, which was delicious but very small. It took them thirty-five minutes to bring the appetizer, and the restaurant only had five tables occupied. (The last time we visited it took more than 40 minutes!)
The server was very unfriendly and inattentive the whole time we were there, and when my husband told her the men’s room was out of soap, she told him, “Use the women’s room.”
Cons: food far too sweet, very slow even when restaurant half-empty, unfriendly and inattentive service
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Alysoun Mahoney
Points +835
Good Karma! - Edit
Dinner at Andy Nguyen's Vegetarian Cuisine was a great way to end my week in the Sacramento area doing volunteer work for animals.
Read moreMy dining companion and I, both vegan, started by sharing Karma Rolls - fresh mango, tofu, carrots and daikon wrapped in rice paper and served with soy dipping sauce.
As a main course, I had the Spring "Beef" Salad - lemongrass infused soy beef over mixed greens with assorted veggies, crushed peanuts, and soy vinaigrette dressing.
My friend had Self Nurturing Chow Fun - noodles with soy beef, shiitake mushrooms and tofu in a mushroom sauce.
Everything we ate was very fresh, well presented, tasty, and in good portions.
The atmosphere was simple but very clean and calming with soft light and pretty plants.
Although there appeared to be just one waiter, he seemed to have no trouble handling the half-full restaurant when we arrived for dinner at 7 pm on a Thursday night. By the time we left around 8 pm, the restaurant had almost filled up!
My only criticism is that in some cases it was unclear which menu items were vegan and which just vegetarian. The waiter told us everything was vegan, and most menu items were specifically marked as such. However, a few items were not marked vegan, and there was a note at the bottom of the menu that some dishes have whey proteins.
Pros: Tasty food, Nice atmosphere, Good service
Cons: Unclear if a few dishes are vegan or vegetarian
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nc71087n
Points +75
great food! - Edit
This is one of my favorite places to get vegan food in Sacramento. All of the egg rolls are amazing as well as the soups. The service is great too, always very friendly!!
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ChloeGross
Points +112
not bad - Edit
The food is a bit bland and overpriced. Nice environment, but not my favorite place to get vegie Vietnamese in the area.
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serena11
Points +47
A Favorite! - Edit
I love the food here! I have been eating here for years, and never had a bad meal. They have a great variety of foods. Love the thai ice tea as well! Service is good, I believe it is family run. Very nice people. Always a favorite!
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