Good place and will go back....this comes from a SoCal girl with a plethora of Vietnamese restaurants in Westminster! First and foremost, practically no MSG at all. If you are thirsty after the meal, that's a sign of MSG. I wouldn't order their Bo Bia again but all the other stuff, I definitely would. By the way, the are Vietnamese! So it's authentic! read more

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This is a regular stop for me. I have yet to meet a dish on the menu I wouldn't rank as being good or that I wouldn't recommend. The staff are super friendly and the interior I find very uplifting and charming. Almost all the dishes are vegan only a few vegetarian dishes remain and they are clearly marked on the menus. One thing you may notice is that the portion sizes seem to be a bit smaller than other restaurants. However I've never not been full after the meals and especially the soups. These meals will leave you satiated and not over stuffed. Plus the price is one of the best in the city for value. One thing I do have to recommend is the fresh salad rolls. Whatever you fancy you can not go wrong. read more

This place specializes in really tasty vegetarian/vegan Vietnamese fare, and I would highly recommend it if you're in the Kensington Market area! My friend and I shared an app, each had a main, and split a dessert and the total bill came to $40...AFTER TAX AND TIP, which is almost unheard of in Downtown Toronto!!! The food was really tasty as well. We shared a steamed rice roll with mushroom and mock meat, and it was really tasty - comes with an awesome dipping sauce and some fried onions on top! ($6.50 before tax) My friend got the Vegan Combo, which comes with 3 dishes of different vegan foods (stir- fried tofu, some vegetable curry, and a lemongrass eggplant) and is served with rice and soup. I got the Curry Noodles ($9 for the Small), which had lots of tofu, vermicelli, fried taro and yam (to substitute the meat), and the most delicious, fragrant coconut curry broth that I drank up. I thought it might have been really heavy (given that curries can be really rich) but was pleasantly surprised - and stuffed - by time I was done. You can pay an extra dollar to upsize to a large. Finally, we finished it off with a mango stickg rice dessert (I thinj this was $3.50 or $4.50??? A reasonable price)...safe to say our tummies were full and happy by the end of this! The atmosphere is unpretentious (and zen~) as well, but we had trouble flagging down a waitress when it came time to grab our bill. 10/10 would come again! I've heard the vegan pho and bun bo hue are also delicious and will definitely come back to try them!!! read more

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Went with my office friends for a lunch on a Friday. I have been meaning to try out Vegan Food for a really long time and when I stumbled upon this restaurant on Google, I had made up my mind to definitely try it. The place is really nice from the inside. A friendly and calm ambience and a very friendly staff as well. They give you a paper to write your order on so you don't actually have to call a waiter and wait for him to note down your order. The service is pretty quick so you'll probably get your food within 5-10 mins. I ordered the Pan Fry PHO which was really well presented and even better in taste. Believe me, it was one of the best noodle experience I had in a very long time. The vegan chicken tasted 70-80% like the normal chicken and is much softer to chew. After this, I ordered their Mango Rice pudding which was pretty amazing as well. Definitely going to revisit. Great food, great service and great ambience. read more

Saigon Lotus - Pan Fried PHO - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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To all my plant-based YELPers out there, this is the place for LEGIT Vietnamese food... just the vegan/vegetarian version or course. I've probably been here a handful of times in the past year and each time it's been stellar from start to finish. The service, food and ambiance is what makes this place so good. I think they've changed owners because I have been seeing some new faces around. Well that doesn't really matter because this place still continues to impress. The Bun Bo Hue (Spicy soup with rice vermicelli noodles, mock meat, veggies and tofu) is my go to dish. The broth is flavorful and light with hints of herbs and spices that hit you all in the right places. If you're looking for a change of pace from your local Viet shop or if you're hanging out around Chinatown/Kensington, stop in to Saigon Lotus.. you won't be disappointed! read more

Saigon Lotus - Banh cuon (steamed rice rolls) - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This place is amazing and the mural on the ceiling is beautiful. Ambience is off the charts ... there's even a fountain!! The wild mushroom rice rolls are a great appetizer and the combos are perfect if you want to try a variety of dishes. The soup that comes with them is amazing too. The curry soup is a winter staple. Can't really go wrong though honestly. Service is always friendly, though sometimes can be a tad slow. Lately it's been great though. They have bubble tea -- great dessert. read more

This is by far one of the BEST viet restaurant left, it's hard to believe it is an all vegetarian/vegan place! As a Viet, viet restaurants are a dime a dozen, yet not many left to impress. It could be very much that growing up eating the food of my people left me jaded and hard to please...or simply because knowing how to make the dishes at home it prompts the question, "why the hell am I paying for that?!". I am undeniably fugal, especially when it comes to Viet food...I would splurge on sushi, Chinese food, and even fast food...but never Viet food. I unreasonable EXPECT value and quality for the price I am paying, with that being said... Really this is one of the best I've had thus far. Notable is their quality, I would not hesitate to pay a bit more for this. I am, by all accounts, a carnivore, and if any places that fail to offer meat can still leave me wanting more, it's an A+ in my books. Starting off with the broth, offered alongside the entrees, there is notable depth and umami taste - it does not taste artificial nor does it have the after effects of the overuse of MSG (as most viet places do). Simple clear broth that just simply delicious. We ordered an order each of Steamed Rice Roll with fresh wild Mushroom, the Spicy Lemongrass Tofu, Seiten and Crispy Roll Bun, and Pho Vegan. Steamed Rice Roll with fresh wild Mushroom - The taste was outstandingly fresh. Steam-rolls can easily go south if stored improperly or for too long. The shelf of these are not long. These came out perfectly chewy and the "nuoc mam chay" that accompanied the dish was just as perfect as it can come close to short of having it made table side. It's the right chewiness and ratio of fillings. My only gripe was the lack of bean sprout and herbs that I've been accustomed to. Pho Vegan, again with the topping and the broth...it was an absolute delight. It is expected that a vegetable broth will not have that heaviness of the usual beef broth, but it was none the less a pleasure to enjoy. The noodles were a nice slightly al-dente consistency as I prefer, and topping galore. I would've preferred it even more so if the broth had a more distinguishable taste of PHO (ginger, cinnamon, star anise, etc.) but that's my preference. Lastly, the bun was just mind blowingly delish. Much like the non-vegetarian version, the contrast of the fried and grill topping gave the dish its signature smokey, savoury taste. The lemongrass was quite pronounce and was much appreciated. Once again, the "nuoc mam" sauce was very well done. The rice noodle, once again, had a lovely consistent chewiness. Hats off to the chef. I hope that the quality will not deteriorate over time and will definitely be back. This is good food at its best, pure unadulterated goodness. TLTR: AWESOME VIET FOOD...FORGET IT'S VEGAN...JUST AWESOME FOOD!!!! read more

Saigon Lotus - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Love their food! I didn't expect this tasty vegetarian food when I entered this restaurant. It's very busy place, but the servers realized we wanted to get extra water without any confirmation. Service was amazing! read more

Not a fan. Maybe I just didn't order the right stuff. I mean, the service was great, the ambiance was nice, and the menu selection was pretty good too... but the food was just SO bland. I am not a strict Vegan or vegetarian, although I am a huge advocate for plant-based diets. I've had some pretty good vegetarian foods too. But the Vegetable Tofu Pho at Saigon Lotus did not meet my expectations at all. The soup was bland, the menus fail to point out which meat substitutes were deep fried, the pho noodles tasted hard and plasticy, and I just didn't feel good after the meal (even though it was cheap and healthy...?!?) The Yelp Check-in discount was great, and maybe the stir fried dishes are tastier, but my two cents? There's SO many amazing restaurants in the area, I would probably trek somewhere else for lunch/dinner. read more

Saigon Lotus - Tofu vegetable pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We didn't know this spot was vegan only, but were pleasantly surprised by the outcome ! The stir fried vegetables with vermicelli and tofu was very tasty and did not taste or look too oily or heavy ! The imitation chicken was also very good ! There was barely a difference in taste ! If you are looking for a healthier option or are strictly vegan or vegetarian this restaurant is a great option ! It is also very close to Kensington market, which is always a fun area. read more

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I really love the sweet and sour tofu. The tofu is perfectly crisp and light. The sauce is sweet, tomato-y and a bit tangy. The proportion of tofu to veggies is spot on and the portion size is generous. I highly recommend this dish. The spinach and cheese crispy rolls were filled with spinach and tofu and were nice but I didn't like the tamarind sauce that came with it. I will stick to the veggie crispy rolls next time. My partner really liked the spicy lemongrass tofu with Pad Thai. Overall, this is very good quality food at very reasonable prices. read more

Saigon Lotus - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Amazing place! Delicate and tasty. Definitely a hidden gem around Chinatown, highly recommend for pho lover and vegetarian. I came on a Monday night after work, around 615 and the place is half full. This place is nice and quiet. Table and floors are clean and not sticky. They have great variety on menu. The owners are super friendly and food are at a very reasonable price. Had a mushroom steamed rice roll as appetizer, The deep-fried mushrooms on top was a nice touch, love it. Definitely a must try in store. Then we ordered a clear noodle bowl with vegan meat, the vegan version of BBQ meat was interesting to me, as I never really had much vegan food in my life. It sort of tasted like a hard sponge tofu with the BBQ fav on it. Very cool. I just wish this bowl has a little bit more vegetables rather than all the imitated meat and tofu . But everything is delicious. We also had a curry vermicelli! The rich coconut fav in the soup definitely makes the bowl super delicious. They have taro and yam in the bowl, its surprising how well these items go well with curry. I would definitely come again. read more

Saigon Lotus was amazing. Came here during the Chinatown festival and it was packed. I did have to sit with some obnoxious people but that's another story. The food was delicious. Started off with the steamed rice roll (banh cuon) with ground vegan meat and portabello. Couldn't tell that there wasn't meat at all and their fish sauce was perfect. The pad thai with bbq vegan "meats" was my favourite dish. The bbq tofu was nicely charred and packed full of flavour. The noodles were really saucy but my only complaint would be that I would have preferred thicker noodles instead of the thin ones. Finally, the vegan pho was packed full of different toppings and the broth was good (still like the meat broth better though). I would definitely come here again and try to get some die-hard meatlovers to try it as well. read more

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I've been dreaming of the vegan pho here with its deliciously umami clear broth, assortment of vegan meats, and chewy rice noodles ever since my first visit last Friday, so literally couldn't fight off the urge to come here after work tonight for an early dinner. 5/5 service today, much better and way more personal than the first visit when we experienced slow and inconstant service because they were so busy. Tonight at around 6PM customer flow was light, so I had the chance to speak one-on-one with a few staff members - such wonderful people! I ordered the Tuesday special - buy a $4+ drink and get 50% off any entree. I ordered a lychee fresh smoothie with only fresh fruit and ice, no sugar added by my request and tbh the fruit itself is such a wonderful natural source of sugar you really don't miss out on anything by omitting added sugar. Vegan bubble tea (also $4) are another drink option. They also have teas, alcohol, and fruit juices here. I tried the vegan crab and BBQ meat pho (#26) today and wasn't as impressed with it as I was with the vegan pho (#20). There weren't enough toppings or vegetable variety. They put romaine lettuce in there and I'm not a fan of warm, soggy salad-type lettuce. The vegan crab was pretty standard and similar to the grocery store variety, but the vegan BBQ meat was sooo real!!! It even came with the fatty vs. lean layers, just like real pork. It was also seasoned perfectly, so the lean cut especially tasted just like real BBQ pork omg. Lastly I had the avocado-vegan crab summer rolls ($3). This appetizer is really light, but the with miso-peanut sauce it becomes pretty filling. Total bill was just under $13 including tax... Incredible value. Will be back to try everything on their menu lol read more

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This is our go-to restaurant when family visits from abroad. The service, food and prices are incredible. I can never get enough of their vegan rice rolls and their Pho. Another dish that never disappoint is a rice based lemongrass dish (can't remember the name off the top of my head). It's a very casual vegan/vegetarian Vietnamese restaurant that serves food that just hit the spot. read more

2 sided menu. One is vegan while the other isn't. The vegan options are plenty. I ordered combo #1 which is a sampler of 4 different items with rice. Great taste. Very reasonable price. 20% off Yelper special. Spacious place. Overall great experience. read more

Saigon Lotus - Combo #1 with rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This place is a dream come true for vegetarian who enjoys viet food. 2 side menu, regular and vegetarian. Best vegan pho broth I've had, very aromatic and taste quite close to the regular pho broth. The vermicelli bowl was so damn good! While still eating I was already planning my next visit. I couldn't stop being amazed and feeling blessed while eating here. The steamed mushroom rice rolls were very light and refreshing, not sure what the sauce was that came with it, I pretty much drank it after finishing the rolls. I believe there were some fried king oyster mushroom strips on it, I would love to just eat a full bowl of it, that thing was addictive. Great appetizer, a must try!! There's a very friendly family vibe here, servers are all really nice. Seems like Saigon lotus is getting more and more busy now, so do come earlier to get a table, if you are feeling lazy, they are ok foodora as well. Highly recommended ! read more

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Spacious seating, reasonable pricing, decent soup base. I ordered vegan pho, which is the most popular item on yelp reviews. The bowl is big, there are lots of noodles, just not much else (1 chip, various tofu). Noodles are chewy, soup base is very similar to the real pho base. It came with shredded cabbages (sign of the times??) and bean sprouts and one sprig of basil. I came with the expectation of imitation beef slices, but all I got was variations of tofu (not mocking anything at all). Nothing too impressive in the meat mockery front. But $10 for a large bowl of noodles is decent. It is hard to find anything at that price point now a days. If you struggle to find vegan or vegetarian place, this is a little gem. If you're a foodie, it's worth trying. read more

We come here every few months and enjoy the Vegetable pho! Their portion sizes are great too!

THIS IS MY FAVOURITE VEGETARIAN/VEGAN RESTAURANT IN TORONTO RN. i've been here around 6 times and have never been disappointed. the food is great and at an affordable price. cant think of any other vegan/vegetarian vietnamese restaurants in toronto. i've been here two days in a row so far and might come back for a third. highly recommended! read more

Saigon Lotus - relaxing atmosphere - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Small spot out of a house around the corner from Spadina in China town. I loved the "Vegeterian only" sign out front which highlights the fact that i could order anything on the menu. The staff is very nice, the decor was clean, and it had a nice vibe. We ordered the yellow curry vegan combo, butter chicken, and spicy vegetable rice with pinapple. Unfortunately, the dishes were ok but we low quality compared to the price. Also, I would have given more stars had i not waited for my dish while everyone at the table ate theirs. read more

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Lives upto it's reputation which precedes it.. It's an absolute must - try for people who enjoy Vietnamese fusion food.. read more

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Amazing place and food I will definitely come here again I ordered combo 35 which contains some thick noodles with tofu and vegetables. The taste was amazing loved the food. The food was healthy and make u feel light and energetic after. I also ordered the bean shake with ice that they serve in vetnamiz resturants the test is same as other stores. The woshrooms are decent smelled good nothing super fancy​ which is fair enough as the prices are low for this restaurant. The radio channel they were running seemed to lag not sure why but maybe it's for one time problem. Will definitely recommend this place for other friends. They have two sided menu one side is vegan one side is not so pick wisly. read more

Saigon Lotus - Number 35 so good - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I had initially come to check this place out because of the 20% off with a Yelp check-in and I was very curious as to what vegan pho would taste like and I was not disappointed! This place is officially my new go-to vegan eats spot. They have quite a large variety considering they only offer vegan and vegetarian options. Most dishes are Vietnamese/Thai/Chinese inspired dishes. I've tried their vegan pho and bun bo hue for their noodles in soup and personally like the bun bo hue better. Both soups are very flavourful and you don't feel like meat is missing at all! They're both topped with different vegan "meats" some of which are fried and crispy. My favourite thing on their menu is their rice noodle rolls. The wild mushroom roll and portobello and vegan meat roll are both amazing and go for $5 each. The mushrooms are marinated very well and you'll be surprised by how flavourful they are. Another must-try is their iced lemon lime/citrus tea (I can't remember the exact name). It goes for $4 but it has a really nice tea flavour. I never get disappointed when I visit and always find myself craving their food. Definitely excited to try their fried noodles and rice dishes. read more

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A friend and I decided to check this place out because someone in Instagram I was following mentioned their March promotion which was, buy one Pho get another Pho free! How much cheaper can Pho really get??? Let's just say two pho later and a vegan spring roll we both left $8 less but tummy filled happier (20% tip). The service was good, typical Vietnamese standard, although they did check in on us to see how we were doing (mind you we were the only customers). It was about 2pm. They had free wifi and generally without the March deal by checking into the restaurant in Yelp you can get 20% off The pho was decent, lots of meats--ordered the Dac Biet pho without the tendon--noodles were ample, portion was large for a small bowl! The star was the vegan spring rolls made with lentil, chickpeas and taro--really tasty! I would definitely come back to try their vegan pho read more

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The first Vietnamese vegan restaurant I've seen and tried in Toronto and it. is. BOMB! The location is in Chinatown and so I thought the space would be very small and not that clean but actually it's very spacious and we didn't have to wait in line. And the service was very friendly and it was almost a hidden spot that's out of place in the busy setting of Chinatown. The food though was the star. We got #46 which was the stir fry pho (interesting I know) and it was deeeelicious! they're very generous on the vegetables as well! And my friend got the combos that they had and again portion size was very generous and from what I tasted, very unique and flavourful. We also got two of the four summer rolls they had and oh man, it was very exquisite and not the generic summer roll that you get in other places. Oh yeah did I mention it came down to $12 per person? When you check in at the place you get 20% off! Make sure you do that. Even aside from that it's very affordable with summer roll being $3 and the main dishes ranging from $9-10. What a steal! Overall a must try vegan restaurant in the city. read more

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Parking: Paid - Green P parking lot right beside the place. Washrooms: The one's where you have to walk down the stairs to get to, so not wheelchair accessible. Washrooms were clean. Venue: It's not on ground level, you have to climb a flight of stairs and there's no ramp making it not wheelchair accessible. Place has plenty of booth seats for parties of 4 and a couple of tables down the aisle. The decor is southeast Asian aesthetic with a waterfall on the right side and some bamboo plants. Experience: Wait staff were prompt and responsive. The food I've only tried 2 of their bowls and 1 avocado shake. The food was good and avocado shake was alright (maybe second best shake I've had). I've had better for both items at different venues but overall I was satisfied with their food. read more

We ordered the crystal spring roots salad, steamed rice roll with fresh wild mushroom and spicy lemongrass tofu-seitan with crispy roll. Everything was tasty and we would return and happily ordered again in a heartbeat. The salad was thoroughly enjoyable. A feast for the eyes and mouth. There were thinly shaved slices of colourful radishes, jicama, crispy tofu, lightly dressed and topped with traditional Vietnamese salad toppings of herbs, fried shallots and roasted peanuts. My companion really liked the steamed rice roll but the portion is small so it's more suitable as an appetizer than as an entree. The vermicelli was flavourful, accompanied by crispy tofu and seitan. We will definitely dine here again if we were in the neighbourhood. read more

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My friend and I visited - we split the spring rolls, and I had the Pad Thai with BBQ Vegan Meat. It was AMAZING. The spring rolls were very fresh and we could taste the individual fillings, rather than it feeling like some monotonous MSG/umami flavour you get at most restaurants (nothing wrong with MSG, but just tasting it 24/7 is a bit unexciting!). That pad thai though? Bomb. I ordered it because it's a staple dish of many Thai places (although this restaurant has a plethora of beautiful and tasty dishes for everyone!), but it was by far better than any pad thai I've had in the GTA. The vegan "meat" (I think it was all seitan, but I could easily be wrong) had different textures and colours and tastes - some was white, resembling pork/chicken, and another was darker, resembling beef. Both were similar in flavour to the meats they were mimicking, but definitely not too "meaty" as to off-put a veg person. The sauce was spot-on, and had that incredible homemade, soul-food feel. The size of the dish was perfect as well. And for only $12? That's pretty darn good. Wait time was incredibly short, and the staff was VERY informative and helpful in explaining what a dish exactly was/ what it was made of. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone in the GTA who is in the area. Even if you're not familiar with southeast Asian food, or vegan food in general, this restaurant will have something for everyone. I can't wait to visit again! read more

They now take credit cards for online delivery! This time we got everything we got last time as well as the vegan pho and yam tempura rolls. Super delicious! Owner was again awesome and called when the order was on the way. Go check them out! read more

Excellent pho! The broth for the pho is the closest to real pho that I've ever had. They could put more vegan meat in the dishes. We got the vegan meat pho but there's were about 4 pieces of veggie meat and the rest were tofu. We also got the bbq meat noodle soup, which had 2 pieces of bbq meat and 1 vegan shrimp that were sliced into 3 pieces. They were also very busy tonight and probably forgot to put in our order or mixed up the orders because we waited for about 45 min to an hour before getting our food. I recommend calling in for a take out order instead of going there to eat. read more

I was thrilled when I found out about an all vegetarian/vegan Vietnamese restaurant. So I gave the place a visit and I was not disappointed!! Their spicy tofu pho was amazing! I also really liked their fresh rolls with the miso-peanut sauce. My friend got their steamy rice rolls which were not that great in my opinion. I recommend their fresh rolls and pho for sure !!! I am definitely going back. read more

Saigon Lotus - Steamed rice roll with fresh wild mushroom on the left, Spicy lemon-grass tofu-avocado fresh rolls on the right - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Veggie rolls for $3 Vegan Pho #20, small size was plenty and very flavourful for just $7.50! Love this place! read more

Came here at a rainy evening I was the only one customer there. Quite, small and clean. This is a small clean and vegan friendly place, I ordered steamed rice roll with mushroom. The mushroom on the top is crispy, it has some mint as well which is definitely a big thumb up! When I was half way to finish the meal, I felt a little bit oily, but their special sauce helped me a lot. Overall, if you are a vegan and try to find a place to eat in Chinatown, here is the place for you. read more

Saigon Lotus - No.14 Steamed rice roll with mushroom ($5+ tax) - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I recently dined here with a visiting friend who is not vegan and he was very impressed. EVERYTHING we had was delicious and fresh. No wonder this restaurant is always busy. We had assorted crispy nuggets, fresh salad rolls, rice rolls filled with mushrooms. Vermicelli and crispy noodles with veggies and ginger sauce. I love this place and will visit as often as I can. read more

I was greeted by my friendly serve as soon as I walked in. He was super helpful and I ended up choosing the spicy lemongrass tofu vermicelli bowl and hu. The vermicelli bowl was SO GOOD. It has great flavor in addition to dish and other fake meats, which added to the great texture. The hu was very good as well, but be warned that even the small can be a meal! Definitely a place I'd go back, as the variety made deciding difficult since there were many tempting items on the menu. read more

Their pho broth tastes exactly like the real thang! If it wasn't for the sign at the entrance that says "we serve vegan & vegetarian only", I would've thought I was in the wrong place. The fake meat, well, if you're not vegan or vegetarian, it will taste like fake meat. But if you are vegan or vegetarian, this is definitely the place to satisfy your pho craving. We also ordered the my tho noodle which was good, but we wished there was more than one piece of fake crab inside. Other than that, awesome service, a solid vegan place. read more

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I was skeptical to visit this place at first since there was another pho restaurant literally right beside it with tons of people inside. But am I glad I came here. Now I don't go eating pho all that often but this is easily beats any pho place in Scarborough/markham area. We ordered a super bowl and tempura spring roll for 2 people and it was a good portion for us. There was a ton of different fresh toppings on there including chicken! The soup base was great and noodles were thin topped with excellent service and 20% off if show you them the promo on yelp. Hands down one of the best pho places I've been to. read more

Saigon Lotus - Tempura spring roll - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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We went right before close, but the server was incredibly friendly! The imitation meat tasted great, and the flavors of the dishes were amazing. I got the BBQ pad Thai, and it was great. Mango sticky rice was also great read more

All vegetarian and vegan Vietnamese and Thai cuisine. So many good flavors and textures. Love. Love. Love. My Vietnamese friend was Uber impressed with the vegetarian Bun. I had the veggie tofu Pho. Super delish. read more

Saigon Lotus - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario