Vegan
Take-out
Asian
Vietnamese

Vietnamese restaurant serving pho noodles, fresh spring rolls, mixed vegetable stir-fry vermicelli, pho, and more. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.


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116 Reviews

First Review by cdnvegan

veganqueenofqueensnyc

Points +1435

Vegan
23 Jul 2024

Acceptably Good; NOT Great

Vermicelli & Mixed Vegetables was the better of the two dishes, the other being the Spciy Lemongrass Tofu Avocado Summer Roll. Neither one was sensational, just sufficiently tasty and satisfying without being too filling. Otherwise, nothing to write home about and barely worth a mention on here, but what the heck.

P.S. Signs about social distancing and server wearing a face mask were a real turn-off.

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-23

Pros: Tasty and satisfying, Fairly quick preparation

Cons: Cheap and cheesy decor, Lose the social-distancing signs and face mask

craigmc

24 Jul 2024

OMG I have travel and food envy already!

veganqueenofqueensnyc

24 Jul 2024

veganinseattle

01 Sep 2024

You might want to extend some grace to the server. She may be immunocompromised or lives with someone who is and can't risk the possibility of getting Covid. Yes, Covid is still around and killing 500+ people per week in the U.S. according to the CDC. If you were offended, you had the option of leaving prior to ordering.

Linds62

Points +57

Vegan
14 Jun 2024

Saigon Lotus

A calm oasis away from the bustle of Kensington.
For my first time eating Vietnamese food, it was a delicious, healthy meal of texture and flavour.
I ordered the combo, which came with rice, kimchi, a bowl of tasty soup broth, and three tofu and seitan dishes, each so different from the other, but equally fantastic.
I will be back again to try more another day....bahn mi is on the list.

Pros: Nice people, fast service, Fabulous food, Lovely atmosphere

ameliabanner1

Points +377

Vegan
13 Jun 2024

Beautiful food

Lovely fresh and healthy food. Very authentic. Highly recommend.

Pros: Fresh, Healthy , Lots of choice

willan83

Points +267

Vegan
05 Jun 2024

So good I returned

First visit here I had the lemongrass tofu-seitan banh mi and the bun bo hue. Both delicious. I think they make their own baguettes here and it makes all the difference. I wouldn't get the house iced tea, very sweet. Service was swift and friendly.

I was starving after going to the art gallery of Ontario, so instead of making my way to fat choi I came back to Saigon Lotus which was nearby. Again went for a banh mi 'starter', this time the bbq meat. Not sure how they do the meat but it had the correct texture. Also went for combo platter 2. Green curry, lemongrass tofu, a baked aubergine, a light veg soup and brown rice with kimchi. Hard to fault anything.

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-05

Pros: Varied and substantial menu , Quality taste, Great service

Seatown_vegan

Points +9005

Vegan
25 May 2024

Wasn’t too fond of this place

Unfortunately, I did not enjoy this place. I got there about 30 minutes before closing so maybe that had something to do with it. My bun Bo hue just wasn’t good in my opinion. Maybe I have high Vietnamese standards but it was way too oily.

yingsi

Points +233

Vegan
05 May 2024

Go to restaurant

This place is amazing. Great good, great portion size, very good value. There are also some reasonably healthy options. The pho (number 19) can have added vegetables to boost nutrition. The desserts are amazing as well.

A must try

Pros: Good value, Portion size, Healthy options available

veganstamps

Points +693

Vegan
26 Apr 2024

Vegan fried rice!

Their iced thai latte is a MUST TRY! They makw it with oat milk, and it’s delicious. I had the fried rice with vegan egg which I highly recommend as well.

CrunchySpice

Points +174

Vegan
11 Apr 2024

Hearty, varied, flavorful

We ate here late on a Wednesday, and it was bustling. I can see why! The food was very good. Notably, everything in the combo #2 (soup, grilled eggplant, two tofu dishes, kimchi, rice) had distinctly different flavors. The vermicelli was also very good and distinct from everything else.

Portions are very generous.

Food came out not very hot. I'm not sure if that's intentional.

Powerline

Points +202

Vegan
15 Mar 2024

Great Pho!

So happy to have a spot that serves tasty vegan pho. So flavorful!

Pros: Meal options, Spacious seating, Friendly staff

hellohappyvegan

Points +933

Vegan
20 Dec 2023

Relaxed Atmosphere + Good Food!

Saigon Lotus stands out as a gem, offering an expansive vegan menu in a uniquely relaxing atmosphere. My excitement started with the discovery of a vegan version of Thai Iced Tea—a triumph after seven years of veganism. While a bit more vegan condensed milk would have been perfect, the tea was still a delicious treat.

Opting for the combo to experience a bit of everything, Combo 1 featured: Sweet & Sour Crispy Tofu, BBQ Vegan Meat, Caramel Tofu-Seitan, White Rice, Bok Choy, and Soup. The combination was both satisfying and showcased a harmonious blend of flavors and textures.

The standout was the Sweet & Sour Crispy Tofu, surprising my taste buds with its burst of flavors. Caramel Tofu-Seitan followed, embellished with grill marks and topped with shredded mango—an inventive touch that elevated the dish.

The soup, though a bit heavy on onions and salt, remained tasty. While the BBQ Vegan Meat boasted decent flavors, its chewy texture landed it at the bottom of my list. Perfectly cooked rice and a side of bok choy rounded off the meal.

Saigon Lotus pleasantly surprised me with its reasonably priced offerings, adding to the overall positive experience. I highly recommend exploring this for a fun and tasty vegan meal.

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Pros: reasonably priced, relaxing atmosphere, kind service

Cons: service was on the slower side

Elilybee

Points +46

Vegetarian
08 Dec 2023

Nice vegan banh mi

Lots of different vegan options. I went for the banh mi and it was delicious

Pros: Cheap

ToCJ

Points +33

Vegan
20 Nov 2023

Some of the Best Food in Kensington Market

I often go here with some of my close friends when we're in Kensington market. There's a great variety of dishes on the menu, so picky eaters are likely to find something. I absolutely love their pho.

Pros: Big portions, Beautiful interior

tomflynnyyc

Points +69

Vegan
16 Nov 2023

Great Vietnamese food

Really nice vegan Vietnamese restaurant. I tried the Pho which was delicious, and the service and ambience here is awesome too. Highly recommend.

HemaN.

Points +46

Vegetarian
02 Oct 2023

Delicious meal!

Had a great time at Saigon Lotus, had the spicy lemongrass Vermicelli bowl and the flavours were amazing! I got two meals out of one dish, so it was very much worth the price.

Pros: Taste, the complex flavours were great. , Texture, there were many interesting textures, Orange water was served, complimentary

lobotomylover69

Points +142

Vegan
30 Sep 2023

Give it a thai

What a little gem! It's in a great location next to a really cool street. The food is really good with great attention to dietary issues (gluten). There was great variety of things I wanted to try. We got the number 1 combo which included a caramel colored tofu, sweet and sour tofu (we doubled up because the bbq had gluten), rice with kimchi, and a soup which was 17. It was perfect for 2 people who weren't that hungry but it would be a good portion for 1 very hungry person. I got a thai for 6 (or 5 but I forget) and my spouse got a basil halva nut drink for 6 which were both very good. I would have loved to try dessert or even more of the food!

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-30

Pros: Perfect portions, Various varieties , Tasty tofu

ElissaBVegan

Points +3387

Vegan
25 Sep 2023

All-Vegan and Delicious

My husband and I loved this place - so much so that we plan to go back again tomorrow for lunch and then order bahn mi sandwiches to take with us on the plane for our evening flight home. We were crazy about the scrumptious Spicy Lemongrass Tofu Avocado fresh rolls - so flavorful! We also enjoyed the Spicy Green Curry Mixed Veggies, Tofu Seitan and Grilled Eggplant.

Pros: 100% vegan, Everything we had was delicious , Friendly staff and nice atmosphere

LisaSpykers

Points +10047

Vegan
16 Sep 2023

Yummy bahn mi

We ordered take away fish bahn mi and butter chicken poutine (more like curry with chips).

Solid flavors in both dishes. I especially liked the bahn mi although there was barely any cilantro in it. The prices are reasonable too. 4.5

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-13

prettyvegan

Points +34

Vegan
13 Sep 2023

Delicious food with cheap prices

Dreamy interior indoors. Great for a date night. It's lively too.

veghead007

Points +271

Vegan
15 Aug 2023

Really great food

Loved the food and dining experience. We came here for lunch while enjoying the art museum of Ontario. Highly recommend

plantsforlife

Points +341

Vegan
21 Jul 2023

It's a Dream!

As someone who is vegan and Vietnamese, it is really a dream to be able to go to an all vegan Vietnamese restaurant. Everything we tried was delicious, fresh and flavourful, especially the dumplings and pho. There were other items we wanted to try, but couldn't physically do it ...but we will be back! We wished we lived near here so we could eat there weekly. The owners are Vietnamese and when we visited, they were doing a fundraiser to support one of Thich Nhat Hanh's retreats in California.

Pros: All vegan., Authentic Viet food, fresh and flavourful, Very reasonably priced

Cons: The restaurant could use an interior re-design!

MikeWigmore

Points +347

Vegan
26 Jun 2023

Pad Thai Perfection

The pad Thai with bbq meat is such a great combo!

wearetjb

Points +207

Vegan
13 Jun 2023

Lovely service

Really friendly and great food. I had my first bubble tea. Finally somewhere serving them as vegan! The food was great. Huge portions. Amazing mushrooms.

Pros: Friendly , Large portion, Bubble tea

rogerluis

Points +261

Vegan
10 Jun 2023

Delicious Lemongrass flavors

Tried lemongrass pad thai and pho, pretty big portions. The place is nicely decorated.

Pros: Fully Vegan, Large servings, Peaceful place

nmich

Points +1508

Vegan
01 Jun 2023

Excellent pho

So happy to have such a great fully vegan Vietnamese restaurant in Toronto. The pho is flavourful and not too salty.

Nice selection of desserts. Definitely interested in trying their crème brûlée next time!

JackDavis

Points +27

Vegan
19 May 2023

Great food

Had the pho and a selection of other dishes and was blown away by the taste. The broth is so flavourful and really hit the spot. Service was a little slow sometimes with drinks arriving after the meal which was a little odd. The smoothies lacked sweetness but the Thai tea was great. I'd really recommend going here if you fancy some great, vegan Vietnamese food.

Pros: Excellent food, Great vibe, Good value for money

Cons: Smoothies don't taste great, Drinks take a while to arrive

guilbault.lorie

Points +126

Vegan
02 May 2023

Deliciously simple and flavourful

I can’t talk about the whole menu because I only went once but I took the combo to get a little tasting menu and everything was good. I agree with a previous review that some things may have been reheated, but I honestly did not mind at all. Everything was very flavourful, portions were perfect (a lot of rice though, I could not finish it). The vegan kimchi was salty, spicy, excellent. It’s exactly what I would expect from an Asian mock meat oriented restaurant.

mkvs

Points +443

Vegan
22 Mar 2023

Blown away

My biggest regret when I went to Toronto was not spending enough time here so I could enjoy more vegan food. This was literally so amazing I can't even describe it. Just try it. Please.




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