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    Saigon Lotus

    4.4 (257 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    SAIGON LOTUS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Phuong P.

    Looks like the original location is still there but the second location on Yonge has closed. The brother's location on Parliament/Gerrard called Phosome is still there. Ordered the pad thai and it's on the more tart side. Missing umami, could use a but more salt. On the other hand the appetizer: rice roll with mushroom with that fish sauce is perfection, highly recommended. Large space, too much incense smell so if you're sensitive, be warned. Friendly staff. Good price, large portions on mains, vegan.

    Barron Cedric T.

    The meals are surprisingly more expensive than I thought for a place that does not serve meat. I was not expecting many of the dishes to cost at the $15-$20 range. Food items I enjoyed are the tofu-seitan and the BBQ vegan meat. What was disappointing was the Vegan Butter Chicken ($17). The dish contained a lot of potatoes. I would have preferred it to hold a lot more tofu or whatever meat substitute. Even then, all that the dish was was a typical butter chicken dish replacing the actual meal. The curry was nothing special. A service interaction that left a sour taste in my mouth was when I requested a spoon and fork to use for my Vegan Butter Chicken meal. The waitress just motioned that there is already a spoon included in the dish and that there are chopsticks available. I, personally, would have wanted to eat my dish using a spoon and fork compared to eating it with chopsticks. The restaurant should have different utensils available and ready to provide to customers having their personal preferences.

    Summer rolls
    Lauren C.

    Awesome vegan Vietnamese food. I was craving ultra healthy food and they were very accommodating. I went with a plate of steamed mixed vegetables and a side of steamed tofu. They also made the summer rolls with steamed instead of fried tofu at our request. The bbq banh mi that my husband ordered was also delicious!

    The number 24!
    Jamie T.

    Great food!!!! Even my parents liked it and they're super grouchy Vietnamese people! Waitresses are also very nice and super attentive as well!

    Aaron A.

    Lab lunch with a vegetarian in the group so this resto came up as an option. It is a very long restaurant with limited aisle space. Regardless there is ample seating. The decor is really cool with a blue sky ceiling a Buddha in the middle surrounded by some lotus flower, very zen. When viet food is so cantered around meat, it's hard to wrap my head around vegan viet, but I think they did it pretty well! Combo 1 with sweet and sour crispy tofu, caramel tofu-seitan and bbq vegan meat. They all had familiar flavours, but the proteins did make it feel it bit off. Sweet and sour tofu - very different from the traditional Asian sweet and sour sauce. this one is much more vinegary less sweet. The fried tofu was a bit soggy than I would have liked. Would not recommend. Carmel tofu-seitan was good with different textures and flavours, yum! Would recommend a try! BBQ vegan meat was absolutely delicious. Similar texture to meat and it had all the right flavours, very similar to BBQ pork charged well. Would get again!

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    Akshay G.

    This is for their NEW Bloor Yonge location SO HAPPY to have a vegan restaurant in the neighbourhood. Great options, fast service, friendly manager/owner/host, and yummy tasting food. Ambiance is nice with plenty seating.

    Michelle D.

    Came here yesterday with some friends and got their small egg noodle soup with vegan crab and BBQ meat for $15 before tax and tips. It was so so tasty and flavourful, perfect even on a pretty warm summer day. Service was quite fast.

    Gf yam tempura salad roll
    Ritu D.

    Stumbled upon this place looking for lunch before a show at CAA theatre. Lots of gf options and all is vegan. The yam tempura (corn starch coating) salad rolls were delicious. The pad Thai was tasty with 3 different types of tofu and lots of veggies. Hubby thought his combo with eggplant was bland. He found his bubble tea grainy. Service was very good, friendly and quick. Neil took time to check on us frequently and was lovely to chat with. There were a few fruit flies close to the poinsettias so we moved them. Casual place, decent food and great service.

    Ceiling
    Rachel B.

    Great choice for a healthy vegan dinner- they don't use MSG so no headache for me! Food was very filling but also didn't make me feel heavy or bloated. Everything tasted so fresh- the sauce on the pad thai was amazing and the vegan butter chicken was so hearty and thick. There were potatoes in there and I think I tasted pumpkin in the sauce. The naan bread was super good to dip in the butter chicken. The dining area is fun to look at- lots of decoration. The servers were super nice and they were also able to split our check in half. I would come here again!

    Front of menu
    Miguel O.

    This place was so good! The vibe was really cool and. the service was quick and easy. Food was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend!

    Vibe
    Alex C.

    I tried the Fresh Salad Rolls ($3.75) and the Spicy Lemon Grass Tofu, Seitan, BBQ Vegan Meat, and Spring Roll Vermicelli Bowl ($16) and was pleasantly surprised! The rolls were fresh and didn't have the funky aftertaste that a lot of these rolls have with rice paper. The vermicelli bowl was a surprisingly large portion (the picture doesn't do it justice), and the meats were well-seasoned but not overly salty. The noodles were fresh, did not clump together, and the "fish sauce" provided was really good--not overly briny or fishy like real fish sauce! The price is pretty good as well!

    Pranav M.

    As Scooby doo would say, Dee-ricious I usually get the banh mi sandwiches but today I just stopped in for some fresh rolls. Had my favourite the spicy Jicama Service is always kind and friendly and restaurant has a lovely atmosphere

    Combo 1
    Linda W.

    A lovely vegan Vietnamese restaurant! Location is definitely more hole-in-the-wall feel, and decent service. Prices are also reasonable considering inflation. I got the Golden Curry pho, Combo 1 and Vietnamese coffee. The pho had lots of toppings and was tasty with a more subtle flavour profile. Combo 1 is great for those who like to sample - I especially liked their sweet and sour tofu dish. I highly recommend trying the coffee! It's a sugary drink topped with a more bitter dalgona foam on top. If you want affordable vegan options around Toronto, definitely check this place out!

    Vermicelli Bowl. Deeeeelicious!

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    Good food and nice service! Convenient location for U of T students.

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    One of my go to's for awhile now. This place is consistently delicious and always super fast when ordering through a delivery app.

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    Actually pretty tasty! The staff are helpful and courteous if you ask questions. Definitely check this place out. The vegan pho is great :)

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    The prices are unbelievably reasonable, the food was mind blowing and the staff was friendly. I'd go back for sure.

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    Tried it long time ago, Pho is Pk but the fresh rolls with crispy shrimp/pork are to for!! Will definitely come back again.

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    Delicious, Vietnamese food. Large portions at a decent price for the hungry vegetarian or vegan :)

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    Affordable and delicious! So many options to choose from but I keep going back to the vegan Pho

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    My new favourite for Viet! Delicious vegan menu too! Loved the tempura shrimp and avacado salad rolls.

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    Saigon Lotus Reviews in Other Languages

    Pho Hung - Bun bo hue

    Pho Hung

    3.2(529 reviews)
    0.0 kmChinatown, Kensington Market, Downtown Core
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    It was my first time in years dining at Pho Hung and food is exactly as I remembered and still…read moredelicious! I had my usual vermicelli bowl with grilled chicken, veggies and crispy spring roll. They have large and regular size and I got regular which was still filling. Also had their famous fried chicken wings which are fantastic! Highly recommend! The owner said it's a secret recipe they actually got from Buffalo NY. Ambience is always warm and I forgot this Spadina location has an extension that used to be their patio. Fast service and it was nice to see the owner who is usually there. And thankfully it wasn't packed when we got there on a Saturday around 1pm. This restaurant is still a family favourite!

    I visited on a Friday night at 6:20 PM, and there were plenty of tables available. I had been…read moredebating whether to try this restaurant for a while, and while I'm glad I did, I'll still be going to my favourite Vietnamese spot down the street, Anh Dao. I ordered the bun bo hue, pho, and spring rolls. The bun bo hue tasted more like a spicy pho broth, and the pho reminded me of the broth at the Michelin recommended restaurant on Ossington. Overall, the bun bo hue and spring rolls were just okay, nothing special. The pho was good if you're looking for something simple. They also put a large piece of beef tendon in the pho, which I loved! One thing I didn't like was that the owner seemed to be rushing us to order, which felt a bit off putting. I'd come back for the pho and spring rolls, but I'm not sure about the other dishes.

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    Kim Vietnamese Restaurant

    Kim Vietnamese Restaurant

    3.9(55 reviews)
    0.2 kmChinatown, Kensington Market
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    They have 5 types of dry noodles with pork tossed with sauce, which is super hard to find as a dish…read more(even if you look for similar dishes in Singaporean, Malaysian, Thai and Cambodian cuisines). The dry noodle dishes under the green column use egg noodles & those under the brown use rice noodles but the toppings & sauce are the same. The most pricey rice noodles are Japanese but otherwise the difference is width. Got the thin egg noodle version in large. It's recommended to add pickled garlic & red vinegar. The soup was pretty tasty with a natural sweetness, 2 springy half fishballs & a large, very fresh shrimp. The sauce was basically oyster sauce but pickled garlic, red vinegar, hoi sin & chili sauce were available to add complexity. The noodles weren't wet but were not dry either. Large was a very big bowl it came with minced pork, thin sliced pork beansprouts & greens. The pickled garlic was good. Also got a shrimp fritter on the side for $2.50. It was big with one tiny shrimp. The juxtaposition was comical but it was cheap. It was not warm but the fritter was crispy & tasty. Unfortunately the shrimp itself was dry & brittle. Service was good, especially for an Asian place.

    How do I keep forgetting this place? They have been around forever, and I mean literally forever…read more Perhaps I overlooked because they don't fall into the usual perception of Viet food, but it's definitely genuinely and authentically, Viet! Right down to the non-white washed clientele. I'd always prefer to dine where the "locals" dine, and being in a multicultural city like Toronto, it's difficult to fine a hidden gem that hasn't been invaded by foreigners (I'm laughing inside because I'm not Viet and am disliking myself for being that invader; however, I can pass for a Viet if I just point to the table I want and the menu item I'd like ). So, please keep this place to yourself as I would hate to line up the next time I come.

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    Saigon Lotus - vietnamese - Updated September 2026

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