Best Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants in Thao Dien

This guide covers twelve places in and around Thao Dien that serve vegan or vegetarian food. The list runs from Vietnamese chay restaurants and a Japanese-style vegetarian dining room to plant-based cafes and a vegan cheese deli.

We chose places with at least 20 Google reviews whose reviews and menus point to vegan or vegetarian food, within about a kilometre of Thao Dien. Two of them, Dieu Thien Vegetarian Restaurant and Nhoàn, are just outside Thao Dien. Ratings and review counts change daily, so check Google before you go. Busy times come from our hourly Saturday figures. Prices appear only where we hold a price range for the venue.

CHAY GARDEN Xuân Thủy

CHAY GARDEN Xuân Thủy at 52 Xuân Thủy in Thao Dien is a vegetarian restaurant with a large menu. Dishes include the Garden Fried Spring Rolls, the Young Garden Jackfruit Salad, a sour roll with pomelo skin and Abalone mushroom tempura with tamarind sauce. One reviewer calls it their favourite Vietnamese vegan restaurant and recommends the tamarind tofu and the banana cake. Another praises the presentation and flavour of each dish, and reviewers describe the staff as friendly and polite. Several reviewers mention a lunch buffet, and one calls it good value. One reviewer notes the egg noodles contain egg, so ask about ingredients before you order. CHAY GARDEN Xuân Thủy has 4.8 on Google from 1,785 reviews. It is open 10:30 AM to 9 PM every day, and Saturday busy times peak around 7 PM. Prices run from about 200,000 to 300,000 VND per person.

Nhà Hàng Chay KIM SA

Nhà Hàng Chay KIM SA at 27 Đường Số 59 in Thao Dien is a vegetarian restaurant with a garden and an open-air area. One reviewer found fabulous dishes with gourmet flavour and friendly staff, and another calls it their favourite restaurant in Saigon, with big portions. Reviewers call the prices fair or very good, and describe polite, quick service and a clean, cosy garden. One reviewer loved the grilled vegan bún nắm. Our listing tags it as both vegetarian and vegan, but one reviewer believes it is vegan and suggests asking to confirm. One reviewer with coeliac disease says their gluten-free request was not followed and advises other coeliacs to avoid it. KIM SA has 4.9 on Google from 1,083 reviews. It is open 10 AM to 8:30 PM every day, and Saturdays peak around 6 PM.

Hum Garden

Hum Garden at 32 Đ. Số 10 in Thao Dien serves vegetarian Vietnamese and Asian food. The menu includes Hum's Fried Rice, Pineapple Fried Rice, Spicy Pho with Cassava Root and Hủ tiếu Sa Đéc xào sốt me. One reviewer says the food came out fast and the meals were delicious, with beautiful presentation, and recommends the deep fried tofu. Another was surprised how tasty vegetarian food could be and calls the service and atmosphere outstanding. A third found the menu impressive but hard to choose from, and one reviewer found the stir-fried vegetables and soup salty. Hum Garden has 4.6 on Google from 1,580 reviews. It is open 10 AM to 10 PM every day, and Saturday busy times peak around 7 PM.

Nhà hàng chay Phạm Nghiêm Trai - Bongensai Vegetarian

Nhà hàng chay Phạm Nghiêm Trai - Bongensai Vegetarian at 49 Nguyễn Đăng Giai in Thao Dien serves vegetarian food with a Japanese influence, alongside a small exhibition of Buddha statues. Reviewers describe a calm, zen-like room with greenery, soft lighting and low tables, and several praise the polite, attentive staff. One reviewer calls the menu extensive and the dishes well presented, and two mention a buffet option. One reviewer says it is a bit pricey by Vietnamese standards but worth it. Bongensai has 4.8 on Google from 773 reviews. It is open 9 AM to 10 PM every day, and Saturday busy times peak around 7 PM. Prices run from about 200,000 to 500,000 VND per person.

Chay Thiện Tâm

Chay Thiện Tâm at 45b Đ. Đỗ Quang in Thao Dien is a vegetarian restaurant. The menu includes Vegetable Porridge, Thai Vegetarian Noodle Soup, Mango Smoothie and Kumquat Tea. One reviewer says the homemade vegan dishes are the reason to come, and lists two noodle soups, crispy rolls, com tam bi cha and sautéed tomato tofu among the dishes they tried. Another calls it the best vegetarian food they have had in Vietnam, and reviewers say the prices are fair. One reviewer notes there are not many seats, so it is not a place to stay long. Chay Thiện Tâm has 5.0 on Google from 191 reviews. It is open 9 AM to 8 PM every day, and Saturday busy times peak around 7 PM.

Dieu Thien Vegetarian Restaurant

Dieu Thien Vegetarian Restaurant at 130 Trần Lựu, in the An Phú An Khánh area of Bình Trưng, is just outside Thao Dien. Reviewers describe an all-you-can-eat vegetarian and vegan buffet with a large selection of Vietnamese dishes and drinks, and three call it very cheap or good value. One reviewer, who had tried chay restaurants across Ho Chi Minh City for a month, rates it the best of them and calls the meat substitutes outrageously good. Dieu Thien has 4.9 on Google from 353 reviews. It is open 6 AM to 8 PM every day, and Saturdays are busiest around 8 AM.

Zeroism Vegan - Café & Sourdough Bakery

Zeroism Vegan - Café & Sourdough Bakery at 204B7/3 Nguyễn Văn Hưởng in Thao Dien is a plant-based cafe and bakery, and one reviewer says it is 100% vegan. The menu includes sourdough banh mi with tempeh or roasted vegetables, a sourdough falafel sandwich, Vietnamese hollow donuts and Shaking Mushrooms. One reviewer rates the pizza among the best vegan pizzas they have had, another is a fan of the cheesecake, and a third praises the almond ricotta and mushrooms on focaccia and the vegan condensed milk coffee. A reviewer who is not vegan calls the menu large and the food flavourful. Zeroism has 4.6 on Google from 549 reviews. It is open 8 AM to 9 PM every day, and Saturday busy times peak around noon.

Nhà hàng chay Du Yên Vegetarian

Nhà hàng chay Du Yên Vegetarian at 26B Đường Số 10 in Thao Dien is a vegetarian restaurant. Reviewers describe a peaceful, calming room and kind, attentive staff, and say the dishes are fresh and well prepared. One reviewer ordered spring rolls, stir-fried pho, braised tofu and mushrooms and lion's mane soup, and two praise the mango passionfruit ginger smoothie. One reviewer found some dishes too sweet and the cost on the high side. Du Yên has 4.6 on Google from 770 reviews. It is open 9 AM to 10 PM every day, and Saturday busy times peak around 8 PM. Prices run from about 200,000 to 500,000 VND per person.

Roots Plant-based Cafe

Roots Plant-based Cafe sits in the alley at Hẻm 41 Xuân Thủy in Thao Dien. One reviewer describes a calm room with a warm wooden interior, lots of greenery and natural light. Another says the vegetarian menu is more varied than expected and the drinks are unique, and a third loved the taco dish. Reviewers praise friendly staff and say the prices are reasonable. Two reviewers who knew the District 1 branch say this one keeps the same quality, service and welcome. Roots Plant-based Cafe has 4.8 on Google from 168 reviews. It is open 8:30 AM to 5 PM every day. Prices run from about 100,000 to 200,000 VND per person.

Kashew Cheese Deli

Kashew Cheese Deli at 14 Trần Ngọc Diện in Thao Dien makes vegan cheese and serves sandwiches, paninis and cheese toast. The menu includes the Avocado Kream cheese toast, the Bomba Sandwich, the Mozza Pesto Sandwich and the Tri Colore Panini. Reviewers say the cashew cheese is well made, and one describes a slow fermentation process used for ricotta and mozzarella-style cheeses. A self-described meat eater loved the pesto and mozzarella sandwich on sourdough and called it the best vegan cheese they have had. Another had trouble choosing because everything looked good, and picked the La Vita Bella panini. Kashew Cheese Deli has 4.7 on Google from 865 reviews. It opens at 9 AM every day. It closes at 8:30 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and at 9:30 PM on the other days. Saturdays peak around 11 AM.

Green Monkey Saigon

Green Monkey Saigon at 4 Đ. Đỗ Quang in Thao Dien is a sandwich shop and cafe with vegan options. Its build-your-own menu covers a classic whole wheat sandwich, a pita, a low-carb roll and a wrap, and the Double Vegan Avocado Quinoa Wrap is listed as a combo for two. Two reviewers say it suits both vegans and meat eaters, and one mentions dairy-free sweet treats and good sandwiches. One reviewer finds it quiet and a good place to work, with fast Wi-Fi. Green Monkey Saigon has 4.8 on Google from 170 reviews. It is open 8 AM to 9 PM and closed on Tuesdays. Its Saturday busy times reach the same level at noon, 4 PM, 7 PM and 8 PM.

Nhoàn - Nhà hàng chay / Cafe

Nhoàn at 4 Đặng Tiến Đông, An Khánh, is a vegetarian restaurant and cafe just outside Thao Dien. Reviewers describe a cosy, calm house with a koi pond, a library room upstairs and outdoor seats, and two call the prices reasonable. One reviewer says the ingredients come straight from their farm, and another likes that the menu lists macros with each dish. One reviewer notes the private room needs booking in advance. Nhoàn has 4.8 on Google from 372 reviews. It is open 9 AM to 10 PM every day, and Saturdays are busiest around 1 PM. Prices run from about 200,000 to 300,000 VND per person.

Before you go

Dieu Thien Vegetarian Restaurant opens earliest, at 6 AM, followed by Green Monkey Saigon and Zeroism at 8 AM, Roots Plant-based Cafe at 8:30 AM, and Bongensai and Du Yên at 9 AM. Roots closes at 5 PM, earlier than the other eleven. CHAY GARDEN, Hum Garden and KIM SA open at 10 AM or later. Kashew Cheese Deli's Saturday busy times peak at 11 AM. Green Monkey Saigon is closed on Tuesdays. If you have coeliac disease, read the note in the KIM SA section first.