• Anise

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Vietnamese food menu with several items labeled as vegan: spring rolls, pho, lemongrass noodles. Tofu is fried in separate oil from meat. Modern decor with a wall of photographs of Vietnam. Open Mon-Thu 4:30pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-10:00pm, Sun 4:30pm-9:00pm.


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19 Reviews

First Review by akvien

StandardLoop

Points +198

Vegan
28 Sep 2024

Tofu portion seems small but flavor was good.

I feel like they don't give enough tofu in the dishes but the flavor is good. Would be 4 star if better portion ratio (rice/veggies to tofu ratio)

SunshineGal

Points +70

Vegan
13 May 2023

Try the vegan green curry!

Stopped here while in town for the weekend and had a great experience. The service was impeccable and so many vegan options. Yummy!

Pros: Many vegan options. Vegan spring rolls so fresh. , Amazing service!, The vegan curry was to die for!

oak_leaf

Points +1270

Vegan
06 May 2023

Highly recommend!

The flavors and textures were great! We go the tofu curry and the vegan special and cleared all the plates! Definitely worth a visit

Pros: Vegan options clearly marked , Friendly staff

LoganMelton

Points +1312

Vegan
06 Feb 2023

Clearly labeled, delicious

The title says it all, the vegan options are clearly labeled and the pho is top tier. What more could you ask for!

Pros: Clearly labeled veg options

krad

Points +274

Vegan
11 Aug 2022

so good!

a vegan option for every section of the menu. curry was delicious, as were the crispy rolls and noodle bowl.

drdanconnors

Points +92

Vegan
16 Jul 2022

One of the best options for vegans

Anise is a mixed restaurant with updated Vietnamese cuisine, and every single menu item has a vegan option! This includes their very good vegan pho and banh mi, but they go out of their way to make vegan options for everything. Only reason I can’t give it five stars is happy cow doesn’t allow the option for not fully veg restaurants, but it is a five in my book!

Pros: Vegan pho is what you want and need, Everything on menu is clearly identified

JamesOBaldwin

Points +102

Vegan
28 May 2022

Awesome food, secret sports bar

Love this spot. Everything on the menu that’s vegan is clearly marked, and it’s all delicious. 5/6 options for main entree, plus vegan crispy rolls or spring rolls. Plus, they have a decent size bar with three big TV’s if you’re looking for somewhere to watch sports and eat/drink.

Pros: Every vegan option is good , Three big TV’s for sports

Gingie

Points +95

Vegan
17 Apr 2022

Pretty good, not the best

Vegan options were pretty delicious. But they were expensive compared to similar places I have been. The tofu was cooked fantastically.

Pros: Quite a few veggie options, Good mixed drinks, Great ambiance

Cons: Expensive, Portions a little small for price, Understaffed

marap_a

Points +34

Vegan
03 Jan 2022

Delicious and great service

I really enjoyed their noodle dishes and that I can get vegan pho! Very friendly staff who is appreciative of your support. They can even do to go easily!

Pros: Multiple vegan options

maseface

Points +1127

Vegan
09 Oct 2021

Good pho. Great spring rolls

Herby and delicious, had the pho and it smells like the restaurant’s name. Spring rolls where herbaceous!

DianelysFuentes

Points +42

Vegan
10 Jun 2021

Delicious

The food was delicious, nice atmosphere, and staff was very nice!

Pros: Vegan options clearly marked

zane-plants

Points +190

Vegan
08 Mar 2021

Awesome Pho and great service

I had the vegan Pho and a cup of lotus tea - it was really good! I can’t wait to try the other options. The staff was very friendly and the vibe was good.

Pros: Clearly marked vegan options, Friendly people, Outside seating

HannahDresdner

Points +44

Vegan
23 Jan 2021

Love this place!

Obsessed with their lemongrass tofu bowl, the flavors are so good that i crave it regularly! Menu has clearly marked vegan and gluten free options, staff is so kind and friendly.

Pros: Clearly marked menu

dajeunebug

Points +173

Vegan
17 Dec 2020

I’ve had better

I had their Vegan Pho. It was very plain. Nothing surprising or anything. Still pretty good.

Pros: Plenty of vegan options., Quick.

Rararoop

Points +17

Vegetarian
19 Aug 2020

A culinary delight!!

I can't say enough good things about this place, I'm so glad we went!! I'm not vegan but as a vegetarian I'm always excited to try new innovative foods. This place is AMAZING!! If I could give it 10/10, I would! I got the veg Bánh Căn Chay to start which was a beautiful balance of crispy and chewy and the mango was a perfect touch. For my meal, the owner came by to take the order and I asked him for advice since I was stuck between the pho, and a couple other items. He helped he make the decision because he made the comment that if I've had a certain type of food before, why not try something unique to their restaurant; Hence the decision to get the Anise® Vegan Special...I'm not one to splurge on food that much but OMGGGGG. It was extremely unique because the tofu dish came out in a hot pan and the veggies and sauce accompanying it was on a different plate. The owner's wife also came by to explain the logic, as well as how she came up with the idea for the dish, and it was really fun to hear that information! I was stuffed and didn't even manage to finish, but thanks to the way the food came out, I was able to save it for the next day and it tasted just as perfect! The yumminess of the baked tofu combined with the freshness of the veggies and tanginess and slight spiciness of the sauce and peanuts was to die for. I'd come back to Denver just to come back to this place!

Pros: Freshness of taste, Friendly staff, Food flavor

Cons: A little dark so couldn't enjoy presentation, Price for some people but quality was worth it

Redheaded Vegan

Points +463

Vegan
27 Oct 2019

So Vegan Friendly!

I'm so grateful to have discovered this place! The menu is extremely vegan friendly and the staff is so caring and understanding about dietary choices.

First off, our server was delightful. My friends and I couldn't stop commenting about how attentive and wonderful she was. On top of that, the owner (or possibly manager or both) stopped by to see how things were and when we mentioned 3 of us were vegan he was excited to speak to us about hopefully expanding their options.

The food itself was incredible - extremely delicious and flavorful. 4 of us ate vegan and we all had different dishes and we were all very impressed. I had the lemongrass tofu dish and it was yummy. It was just as delicious the next day as leftovers.

I can't recommend this place enough. Happy Cow will only let me give 4 stars to a regular restaurant, but if I could I'd give it 5.

Pros: Delicious Food, Very Vegan Friendly, Wonderful Staff

DenVeg

Points +16

Vegan
13 Oct 2019

Best Vegan Pho

I've been to Anise several times now, they have the absolute best vegan pho that I've had in Denver. They have a few other vegan options on the menu but I haven't tried anything else yet because the pho is so addicting. Everyone is super friendly and the place is super clean and modern. 3 large TV's above the bar if you want to come in and catch a game!

Pros: Vegan options, Great service, Clean

whawthorne

Points +73

Vegan
21 Sep 2019

yummy vegan options

I tried the vegan spring rolls, vegan fried rice and vegan lemongrass noodles. All were really delicious with fresh mint and cilantro, and freshly fried tofu. The server understood what a vegan diner would want and was careful not to bring fish sauce, which is what I usually experience at Vietnamese restaurants. The restaurant is clean and modern feeling, with an overall healthy food vibe.

Pros: vegan-labeled menu items, fresh ingredients, delicious flavors

Cons: not a vegetarian or vegan restaurant

akvien

Points +32

Vegetarian
26 Jul 2019

Delicious & Healthy

I have had vegan pho from several places in Denver, but Anise's vegan pho is the most unique. It's much more delicate (still flavorful), clean, and healthy feeling. The portion is very generous, and I ate far too much, but didn't feel disgusted with myself afterwards. All of the tofu Anise uses is so crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I really enjoyed all of the appetizers, but my favorites were the vegetarian ones: the crispy vegetarian rolls and the crispy rice omelet. Their tofu appetizer is also great for vegans and comes with a great dipping sauce that's kind of like a extremely flavorful broth. They also make really great fruit smoothies. I believe it's a family-owned establishment, and the owner is really friendly and really cares about your experience and how you like the food. He usually speaks with me and asks me how I liked the food every time I am there. The ambiance is nice, it's not too noisy, and you can tell they put thought into making it look nice, clean, and modern. I would give Anise 5 stars, but Happy Cow won't let you give more than 4 unless it's fully vegan/vegetarian.

Updated from previous review on 2019-06-25




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