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Take-out
Asian
Vietnamese
Vietnamese vegetarian restaurant that offers traditional dishes such as bahn mi, steamed buns, pho, fried rice, and drinks. All food items are vegan, but some coffee items contain milk. Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-4:00pm.
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Added by LorettaTiu on 27 Dec 2021
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39 Reviews
First Review by LorettaTiu
Agster
Points +653
Delicious authentic Vietnamese food - Edit
We stopped by for lunch. It's a small casual place with vegan dishes clearly labeled on the menu. The food was very flavorful and the service was great. Highly recommended!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-05
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rprasadh
Points +19
Chinatown gem - Edit
Absolutely amazing experience. Everything about this place is subtle, humble, and authentic. It really is a true hole-in-the-wall type place. The ambience is set in this rather plain tucked away strip mall shop with gentle music, variegated pothos vines streaming across the ceiling, and tables stocked with utensils, napkins, sauces, and house made condiments such as a wonderful lemongrass chili oil. We were greeted by the cheerful son of the owner of the restaurant who enthusiastically guided us through the menu, pointing out the popular items and helping me select a couple items that were gluten free and offering to make substitutions. He chopped some chilis and lemon and brought it out for me because I said I liked spice. Included with the meal was this refreshing and light herbal tea, and a light but umami broth flavored with fried garlic or scallion that I could very well drink by the gallon. The entree was a delicious tofu dish with vegetables and noodles that was a very big portion for the price. The flavors were light enough to let each of the ingredients shine, but powerful enough to not leave any room for leftovers. The son was very interested in conversing with us and we chatted throughout the meal. He talked about how his family moved from Vietnam not long ago and he supported the restaurant on the weekends because he is the English speaker of the family, how he and his mother became vegetarian many years ago because of her Buddhist beliefs. The magic of this place is not only in the food and prices, but the story of these beautiful hard working people, and the unassuming nature and complete lack of pretension so common with modern vegan spots. This is my first review and I felt compelled to write it because while I cannot go here every week as a graduate student scraping by myself, I truly think this place is criminally underrated and I want it to be the success story it deserves to be.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-22
Pros: Gluten free options, Large portions , Good value
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SueperVegan
Points +20
Incredible pho-rich broth. Pandan flavored water. All so fresh! Great service. - Edit
Great food in the heart of Chinatown. Give this place a try. Lots of variety in food and drinks.
Read morePros: Fresh, fresh, fresh, Rich flavors, Service
Cons: None
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bvanwassenhove
Points +138
Fantastic, authentic Vietnamese vegetarian food - Edit
This is the real deal. Authentic, flavorful Vietnamese food. The portions are generous and the owners are very friendly. Don’t miss this!
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Plant_based214
Points +85
Absolutely Delicious - Edit
Family owned restaurant who believes in spreading love through their food. Stumbled upon this Vegan Gem while on vacation in Honolulu. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: 100% Vegan Restaurant , Family Owned, The best customer service I’ve ever experienced
Cons: None
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Gr8Cakes
Points +28
Absolutely Delicious! - Edit
Thuong An Lac has some of the best food that I have ever eaten - Vegan or otherwise. The Hunain Chicken Rice is great. This is the first juicy vegan chicken that I have ever had. Everything is full of flavor (including the rice), and the fried wontons are perfectly crispy without being dry. This family-owned business provides excellent customer service and the food tastes like home cooking and that it’s lovingly prepared. When you eat here, you are family. I recommend this restaurant without reservation. We are visiting Oahu and I cannot wait to come back just to eat here again - it’s that good!
Read morePros: Flavor & attention to detail in preparing dishes., Service, Great Options
Cons: Closes early (and this is just being very picky)
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AnchorBug
Points +19
Delicious food. Priced just right - Edit
Delicious little hole in the corner place. Portions are big. Food tastes great
Read morePros: Almost all vegan
Guest
Yuna_X
Points +695
Vegans do not pass over this place because it is vegetarian, all the food is vegan - Edit
I typically filter to vegan-only on Happy Cow and almost missed this place and I'm so glad I didn't. This turned out to be our favorite place during our week-long stay in Honolulu. It's a shame that they serve dairy in their Vietnamese coffee, or else it could be a 100% vegan place :(
Read moreAll of the food is vegan. We came here twice during our trip and overall had the duck & bamboo soup twice ($13), wonton noodle soup once ($13?) and rice with meatloaf ($10). Everything we had was great, but our favorite was definitely the duck & bamboo soup. It comes as a bowl of soup with rice noodles, oyster mushrooms, and bamboo shoots, with a plate of cabbage salad and "duck" on the side. The "duck" is made from bean curd and it is SO good. Definitely give it a try!
We also really liked that this restaurant has very reasonable prices and they don't have what I think of as a "vegan upcharge" where just because the food is vegan and they know it is "specialty", they tack on a few more dollars. Every dish was in the $10-$15 range instead of typical vegan places that have things in the $15-$20 range.
Also by the way, the people working there don't speak English very well so be patient and clear when ordering! My uncle one time placed an order but then changed it, and he ended up getting both entrees.
Pros: Yummy authentic Vietnamese vegan food, Very reasonably priced
Cons: Not fully vegan because some drinks have dairy :(
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ThaoTNguyen76
Points +13
Almost as good as my mom's - Edit
Delicious Vietnamese vegan cuisine. Truly unexpected and delicious. This will be my new go to place when I visit Oahu.
Read morePros: Service, Location, Gave extra
Melaz
How sweet! Places that can remind us of mom’s authentic cooking are next level fulfilling.
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LyraNganHuynh
Points +20
Authentic Vegan Food - Edit
I was so happy to be able to try real Vietnamese food again, I’ve been sick of the basic veggie and tofu stir fry or veggie pho. They really work on getting the flavors as close as possible to the original dishes so check them out!!
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EmilySarasa
Points +133
Amazing authentic food and all vegan! Really friendly service. - Edit
Ordered all of the apps and the #5! So good. Dessert yogurt tasted just like my grandma’s.
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LorettaTiu
Points +108
Newly opened all vegan dishes except Vietnamese coffee - Edit
All vegan Vietnamese cuisine
Read morePros: All vegan dishes
Cons: Coffee is milk based
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