Vegan
American
Thai
Take-out
Asian
Offers primarily Thai food such as pad thai, larb, satay, curry, and orange "chicken" with choice of tofu or faux meats. Also veg burgers, wraps, salads, and fries. Casual atmosphere. Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-8:00pm, Sun 5:00pm-8:00pm.
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5505 Osuna Rd NE (at San Mateo), Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, 87108
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134 Reviews
First Review by Karla Linden, LMT
laura-517
Points +27
Great food, worth a detour - Edit
Made a major detour to eat at this restaurant, which was more than worth it. The menu is huge, the portions are huge and the food is nothing short of amazing. We enjoyed the atmosphere in the restaurant and the staff was very friendly. Would detour again.
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vegarbanzo
Points +151
Great value - Edit
I had the Tom Yum soup and a burger. Both were very tasty. The interior is a bit strange.
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Miezee
Points +28
Eins der besten Restaurants - Edit
Das essen schmeckt sehr gut, ich hatte die C12 die sehr zu empfehlen ist. Wir mussten kaum warten bis das essen fertig war.
Read moreDie Kellner waren sehr nett und innen ist auch sehr süß eingerichtet.
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CryKett86
Points +90
A bit overcooked, but delicious - Edit
The fried orange chik’n was a bit too crispy, and my noodles were a bit mushy, like the cook took a break before taking the food off the heat to serve. The fries were good, the pad Thai was delicious, the orange chicken was good despite the crispiness. The mango and sweet rice dessert was GREAT!!
Read morePros: The food, The politeness of the servers, The DESSERT
Cons: Food was a bit overcooked, The bathroom was a bit dark
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sposters
Points +49
Pretty Good - Edit
I stopped here for dinner and liked mostly everything we ordered. Me and my sister got the grand tempura appetizer, along with the yellow and green curry. The curry was good, but I have had better. In the yellow curry the potatoes were slightly undercooked. I really liked the tempura! I also really liked the soy fish I ordered with the curry- my non vegan sister also liked it. They had a wide variety of things to order, including dessert.
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Pink
Points +87
Just OK - Edit
The service was fast and friendly, but the food was just okay and overpriced for the quality.
Read moreWe ordered the freshy rolls which basically just had bagged lettuce in them. The orange chicken was super salty and basically just fried breading. The dumpling soup had barely any dumplings in it.The spicy seafood soup was very spicy with mostly vegetables, no seafood.
Our drinks were excellent. Thai Tea, Ginger drink, and tea with lemonade
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ScottCline
Points +3102
Such a find in ABQ - Edit
I had the pad Thai and curry steamed dumplings. This was the best vegan pad Thai I have had, and the curry steamed dumplings were out of this world. They had a great curry kick and were super delicious. Highly recommended!
Read more041023
Visited again! Veggie dumpling and stir fry eggplant were great!
Updated from previous review on 2021-05-20
Pros: All vegan, Friendly staff , Huge portions
Cons: Take out only but they have outdoor seating.
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AnimaLiam
Points +216
Great change of pace! - Edit
I remembered it being 3 stars, but they stepped it up!
Read moreI can’t wait to go back and try their banana chocolate spring rolls for dessert.
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unleashalicia
Points +113
Decent - Edit
The food was okay. Service was excellent.
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GEK2022
Points +97
Great faux meats - Edit
Great place to have faux meats. Chicken in the freshie roll is really good!
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zoeythebird
Points +250
Delicious - Edit
We got the glass noodles, ginger veggies, and pineapple fried rice. All delicious!
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amberbee
Points +90
Fantastic! - Edit
I had wonton soup and yellow curry, and both were amazing! This is a cute little restaurant and even had some live music to offer. I’m definitely be back
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SoyKal-El
Points +4628
Almost excellent - Edit
There is a lot that is great about Thai Vegan though I agree with previous reviewers that some dishes are too sweet and some too salty. If those were adjusted it would be excellent. Also, the spice levels are quite low here.
Read morePros: Huge menu, Nice restaurant setting
Cons: Sweet dishes tend to be too sweet, Savory dishes are a bit too salty , Limited spiciness
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Czyzewski
Points +50
Excellent! - Edit
While visiting friends in Albuquerque we ate here and loved it - so did our non-vegetarian friends. We felt like fries and so, for the first time, had sweet potato fries with a thai dinner and they were so good, fresh and crisp. All the food we had was very good and freshly made.
Read morePros: excellent food with lots of choices, beautifully presented, friendly wait staff
Cons: no cons
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m@earthville
Points +9566
Great if you know what to order - Edit
We’ve enjoyed Thai Vegan for years, and though there have been ups and downs, it’s still a go-to in ABQ.
Read moreThe red curry is exceptional, with authentic and delicious flavor. The combo meals give you a healthy balance, adding a simple salad to go with your indulgent bits. The Thai iced tea is great. The PET is pretty good, too. Praram’s Plate unfortunately contains very little spinach (it’s mostly faux chicken and rather sweet peanut sauce). The dumplings were once divine but now just OK. The pad sie-eww is also middling.
If you’re a fan of authentic Thai food (as served in Thailand), one thing to bear in mind is that some of the dishes here have been Americanized to varying degrees. One common expression of that is excess sweetening of the sauces (sometimes to dessert levels), as well as the usual taming of the spice levels. Try a few dishes and soon you’ll find your faves.
Service is generally warm and helpful, and there’s ample parking on the lot out front.
Enjoy!
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-03
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CuddlyKitten
Points +180
Savory Curry & Exceptional Iced Latte - Edit
The food was incredibly delicious. I had the yellow curry with brown rice, along with an iced latte. All of it was the best Thai I’ve had in a long, long time (and I’ve had some excellent Thai meals in the past at other restaurants, so the comparison is apt.)
Read moreNot only was this “primo” dining, it was 0 vegan! Since I went vegan almost 2 years ago after decades of being vegetarian, this was important, as you can imagine!
The atmosphere is very relaxing, and elegant/casual. Because it is friendly, though, I did not feel out of place in my jeans and t-shirt.
Pros: Food!!!, Friendly & Quick Service!!!, Beautiful Atmosphere (Plants & Art etc.)
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thetravelingvegan
Points +1162
Thai vegan can’t go wrong - Edit
First off this is not related to the Thai vegan restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga. It’s more Americanized but they have all the classics from A-to-Z, plus some western stuff like wraps and burgers. The chicken satay skewers and the steamed dumplings were a great to start off with. Perfectly executed. The chicken with salad was served cold and had a very savory dressing. Fresh vegetables for sure. I had the mushroom steak and loved it. So happy to come across this as an option as we were just passing through town 
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phytophilous
Points +163
Simply delicious - Edit
What a treat to have every offering be vegan and delicious! With a huge and eclectic menu, there is something for everyone.
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Comfortable ambiance, Great food
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tandy2
Points +60
More spice needed - Edit
I ordered the eggplant entree w/tofu, 4 hot. The meal quickly arrived; warm. The dish was sweet, so I asked for chili paste. The overall taste was too mild, for my Thai experience. The tofu was somewhat tough and lacking in flavor. All was not lost, there was plenty of eggplant chunks, the rice blend was delicious, and the meal was filling. Also, enough for a later meal. 3.5 Stars.
Read morePros: Plenty of eggplant chunks, Rice blend, Food was filling
Cons: Tofu somewhat tough, Food too sweet , Not enough basil spice
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Knoxland
Points +597
Not What it Use to Be - Edit
The Central Ave location was the best and the staff exceptional with customer service. Plate helpings wer abundance while pushing non GMO and organic. Those days are over and of course, things change. Spicy fried rice is a disappointment. Something about the rice (depends on who cooks it, I suppose). No mint leaf not cucumbers on the inner sides. Quality drooped and not that into Thai Vegan for long time.
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Updated from previous review on 2023-05-29
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Jason.Fontana
Points +1591
Truly Amazing - Edit
The food and service were amazing.
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grace_face
Points +300
Thai Tea and Orange “chkn” - Edit
Absolutely amazing and had the orange chicken and the pad Thai. It was super fast, easy and the Thai tea was DELICIOUS. Definitely go back.
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brea224
Points +15
Love. - Edit
Had dumpling appetizers and fresh rolls and then the spicy eggplant and the pad Thai. Everything was delicious!!
Read moreI had a Thai iced tea made with coconut cream instead of soy milk and it was really tasty. The honey ginger tea is also delicious.
My husband is vegetarian and I am an obnoxiously selective omnivore (grew up with chefs) and we loved it all and will be back.
Pros: All options are vegan , Honey was the only animal product we encountered , Omnivores will be fine eating here!
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jshah
Points +62
Excellent authentic - Edit
Excellent authentic taste. They use real traditional herbs to make it good.
Read morePros: Who place vegan , Traditional flavors, Nice staff
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kd26
Points +46
all the options - Edit
love the variety of options & veg proteins! flat noodles & freshy rolls were delicious. they have fun dessert options too, but i was too full. Thai tea was excellent!
Read morePros: variety of veg protein options, something for everyone, cozy atmosphere
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Mushroombone
Points +16
Eat here regularly while visiting ABQ. The food is consistently great! - Edit
The owner and staff are always friendly and the food is fantastic.
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ebsthompson
Points +22
The best - Edit
Worth the drive from Santa Fe!
Read morePros: Fabulous
Cons: Good prices
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