Vegan
Thai
Take-out
Asian
Vietnamese

Vietnamese soups, tofu dishes, Thai curry, and specialties like banana flower tacos, and vegan flan. This restaurant was previously in Garden Grove. Takes debit cards. Reported to have inconsistent opening hours, call ahead before visiting. Open Mon 4:00pm-8:00pm, Wed-Sun 4:00pm-8:00pm.


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63 Reviews

First Review by KillerTofuRobot

KaylenaSatiacum

Points +38

Vegan
17 Aug 2016

Everything IS vegan

Friendly staff, lots of options, great food! Must go in Anaheim.

jzaylia

Points +179

Vegan
23 May 2024

Fried Fluffy Tofu Puffs!

The ĐẬU HỦ CHIÊN RAU RĂM Fried Tofu (fried fluffy tofu puffs) were delicious! … really unique. We also had the Spring Rolls, Lemongrass “Chicken”, and “Bistec”. All were great. The server/owner was friendly, too. Finally, let me just talk about the flan. It is really hard to find vegan flan at all, let alone good vegan flan. It’s very challenging to make. This place has one of the better vegan flans out there. I loved the light texture. ☺️

PritamBanerjee

Points +1256

Vegan
13 May 2024

Love the flavors and taste

Food is great. One of the best vegan restaurants in OC. I particularly like the flavors as some of them are very strong. Love their lamb and fish.

Pros: Inexpensive, Great flavors

litano

Points +248

Vegetarian
13 May 2024

Our family favorite for over 15 years

Best homemade Vietnamese food,ever.

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-13

Pros: Great owner host., Varied menu, Good prices

Cons: Non

litano

13 May 2024

ChelseaLavenderDay

Points +18

Vegan
03 May 2024

So nice so fast, and tasty

In, out, cheap, friendly, tasty.

NatViolet

Points +251

Vegan
19 Sep 2023

Good

The food is really good. For those who like spicy, fried rice is ideal, which is not very much my case. I loved the flan and egg rolls.

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-28

Pros: Cheap food , the flan is so delicious

Cons: Very spicy, and I don’t like so spicy food

JDemaeyer

Points +30

Vegan
14 Sep 2023

Great place!

Wonderful atmosphere. Delicious food!

jillko

Points +52

Vegan
07 Sep 2023

Flavorful Noodle Soups

If you love really flavorful noodle soup, try this place out!

I've tried quite a few of their items, but the ones that I keep going back to are the Royal Noodle Soup, the Duck Noodle Soup, and the flan.

The Royal Noodle Soup is in-your-face with the flavors compared to Hoa Sen down the road. It is pretty spicy as well, even though I always request mild. It's served with plenty of veggies to add to your soup. This noodle soup is sooooo good!

My second favorite is the Duck Noodle Soup. I love that it comes with a few goji berries floating in the soup. This is a detail that I haven't seen at Hoa Sen. I also love that this dish comes with plenty of veggies to add.

As a vegan, I miss custard dearly. Their flan is a little less fatty than I would prefer, but it does scratch an itch. Remember to remove the ice if it is served that way, because the caramel sauce gets diluted! There is no ice in the takeout version. Disneyland does an amazing fatty creme brûlée.

If you are looking for bold flavors, come here. If you are looking for something a little more homestyle and calm in the flavor department, go to Hoa Sen. You won't regret choosing either.

Everything is vegan according to the nice man who takes orders and runs the cashier. He was also kind enough to give me a big cup of ice water for my drive home.

Dafna-bar-el

Points +116

Vegan
16 Apr 2023

Perfect place to eat after a long day at Disney

We love this place! The food is amazing, lots of healthy options, the coffee is mind blowing, the service is very nice and very quick.

Pros: Lots of options, Yummy, Big portions

Forakora

Points +491

Vegan
04 Apr 2023

Must Go

Creative, flavorful, and delicious!
The people are as lovely as the food, highly recommend

Pros: All vegan!, Creative , Affordable pricing

yourneighborhoodvegan

Points +223

Vegan
20 Mar 2023

Loved having an all vegan restaurant near my hotel and Disney!

Loved having an all vegan restaurant near my hotel and Disney! I ordered fried tofu, sweet and sour vegan drumsticks and vegan ham fried rice. It was tasty! They go heavy on mushroom seasoning, so if that’s not your thing be sure to ask for less! Follow me @yourneighborhoodvegan and find me at yourneighborhoodvegan.com

ferocious_vegan

Points +219

Vegan
11 Feb 2023

The best place we didn't expect to find in Anaheim

We were starving after a long day at Disneyland and didn't want to wait to get back to LA to eat, so looked for the closest vegan restaurant in the area. Best decision ever! This meal was exceptional, in fact I would argue it was the best meal we had on our entire week long trip which was very much a food tour! The pho - I will dream about this pho for years to come, it totally hit the spot. And the fried tofu appetizer was unlike anything I've ever had, the puffy tofu with the lime and salt dip was heavenly. We also had the orange chicken which was delicious, but the pho and fried tofu were exceptional!
Also it was the most affordable place we ate at during our vacation, so huge bonus. Also great to support local and this seems like it is a mom and pop shop, so all the more reason to visit. I wish we could have gone back, but I intend to recommend to anyone whose going to be in the Anaheim area or willing to make the trek from LA!

Pros: Delicious, standout food , Super affordable , Very friendly staff

Cons: None

VeggiePattie

Points +77

Vegan
04 Feb 2023

Local gem

Vietnamese restaurant makes everything delicious

Pros: fast friendly service, Excellent fresh food, Great prices

Cons: Tiny awkward parking lot

andyjng

Points +4717

Vegan
12 Nov 2022

Epic Vegan Vietnamese!

Wow!... I did not expect to have such amazing vegan Vietnamese food during my weekend at Disneyland.

There were a couple of standout items that we don't see often at other vegan restaurants that we tried, and they were phenomenal:

* Curried Seaweed ($9) - OMG, is this what vegan crab dip is supposed to taste like because it reminded me SO much of this dish when I used to eat seafood. The spicy, coconut curry goodness of the seaweed served with rice crackers was an absolute hit for us.

* Banana Flower Chicken Salad ($8) - A refreshing, simple salad served with a sweet tamarind sauce that complimented our other dishes very well.

* Fried Tofu ($7) - Okay... these were AMAZING. Fried tofu is not uncommon in vegan restaurants but these were fried, PUFFY tofu pieces with a tangy mint and lime sauce. Chef's kiss to this!

We also ordered a fried rice and Bo Luc Lac to have with our meal. They were both solid mains, but it was really these appetizers that caught me off guard and really fired up my taste buds.

Thanks Thuyen Vien for an incredible dinner.

Pros: Excellent, quality food, Friendly service, Great portions

15andvegan

Points +180

Vegan
28 Aug 2022

Amazing place

we loved Thuyen Vien so much we came back again while on holiday in Los Angeles, and the food was consistently awesome, as was the service and cleanliness of the place!

Pros: 100% vegan restaurant 💚, very clean , high quality good

JoyHardwick

Points +24

Vegan
05 May 2022

Would eat here again

Excellent service From staff. Family ran and tasted great. They had some of the best Vietnamese coffee I’ve ever have and everything tasted like it was made fresh

danielzalez

Points +77

Vegan
09 Jan 2022

Solid Vietnamese Food

I can’t say there is anything that texturally stands out about the soy protein used in the mock meats here as it was a bit too chewy for my liking, but the overall flavors of the food and great service motivates me to want to come again!

alienwitch

Points +16

Vegan
23 Nov 2021

Called and they hung up on me

I was trying to place an order on the phone and the guy literally hung up on me. I will NEVER go to a place that hangs up the phone when you’re trying to order. So rude.

d1kky

Points +33

Vegan
23 Nov 2021

Diamond in the rough

My family was elated to not only find a local, vegan Vietnamese option on our trip but Thuyen Vien exceeded our expectations. Beyond 5 star customer service, fabulous food, charming atmosphere!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Super friendly and courteous and fast service, All things considered… Reasonably priced

Cons: Not much to mention

DikkyKern

Points +16

Vegan
23 Nov 2021

This place was fantastic and all vegan!

My family was elated to not only find a local, vegan Vietnamese option on our trip but Thuyen Vien exceeded our expectations. Beyond 5 star customer service, fabulous food, charming atmosphere!

Pros: Lots of vegan options! Everything is vegan!, 5 star plus customer service!, Everything was absolutely fantastic!

Cons: Nothing to mention

HilaZimmerman

Points +243

Vegan
05 Nov 2021

Loved it so much!!!

Such lovely and welcoming people! The food was super fresh and absolutely delicious. We loved it! Would definitely go back whenever we're in the area

Pros: Fully vegan, Wonderful service , Not expensive!

soy.benji

Points +70

Vegan
01 Aug 2021

Best Vietnamese Food

This is one of my favorite vegan restaurants of all time. I don't think that I have had anything on the menu that wasn't delicious. The family that owns the place is super friendly & they are very hospitable. The food is always prepared quickly & always super yummy!

Some of my favorite items on the menu are the Garlic Chicken, Lemongrass Chicken, the Crispy Fish, & the chicken wings. If you order online there are two different websites for the restaurant online ordering, one is inactive & will not let you order, but the other will let you order online but you can only pay in store, even if you're paying with card.

Pros: Good Value for Vegan Food , Friendly Staff, Generous Portions

Cons: Inconsistent Hours

Ashnbirds

Points +153

Vegan
01 Jul 2021

A Warm Welcome

My 1st time here and the service was great! We got plenty of recommendations from our waiter. We shared some egg rolls that were beyond amazing, then ventured into some "seafood" and garlic chik'n-- WOW! A few tables around us were regulars, which gave me a good feeling that this place is consistently delicious. I will definitely be back!

Pros: Tasty Asian cuisine, Happy ambience, Excellent service

ammie9

Points +44

Vegan
06 May 2021

Amazing

I love this restaurant! The food is great, super affordable with good portion sizes. They have the best faux meats I've ever tried. The staff is super nice.

ShiningPr1sm

Points +28

Vegan
19 Feb 2021

Can’t find better

Huge portions, low prices, unbelievably fast service. Always takes longer to choose what to eat than you wait for the food! Everything is tasty

Pros: Huge portions, Great prices

JulieMorgentaler

Points +68

Vegan
29 Jan 2021

My fave in OC

The garlic chicken, pho, and vermicelli bowl are my favorites. I’ve been eating here for years. The flan is outstanding. The staff is kind and quick. Highly recommend.

Pros: Fast service, Kind staff, Delicious Food

vegan_grrl_chef

Points +84

Vegan
18 May 2020

Glad we found you!

Finally got to try this little gem I found within a mile of my house. Called in for pick up, food was ready and packed to go when I arrived. We did the banana leaf tacos and tofu to start, both were very good. Salad to share and chow mien noodles with Buddah Bowls, the food is large portions so we had leftovers for lunch. Fresh, flavorful, authentic food.

Pros: Inexpensive, delicious vegan cuisine, Easy to find, Friendly, attentive staff

Cons: None that I’ve found




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