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Categories

  • Vietnamese restaurant
  • Pho restaurant
  • Vegetarian restaurant

Phone: +1 619-255-0134
Site: https://thanhtinhchayrestaur...
Opening hours
  • Monday:10:32 AM–9 PM
  • Tuesday:10:32 AM–9 PM
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:10:32 AM–9 PM
  • Friday:10:32 AM–9 PM
  • Saturday:10:32 AM–9 PM
  • Sunday:10:32 AM–9 PM
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Total reviews rating 4.9

199 Reviews for Thanh Tinh Chay Restaurant 2024:

Review №1

2023-11-24 02:10:18

Food is bit pricey given the price, but it is totally worth it. Completely vegan and has options for everyone. Lot of things on menu. We had Banh Mi sandwich (house special one). They serve water which is infused with apple and litchee. Also, they gave us complementary Flan during thanksgiving. The owner was so informative and talked to us specially, which was so sweet of her. Definitely worth visiting again

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Review №2

2023-07-30 23:03:07

My boyfriend and I were recently in San Diego and found this place. I’m so glad I did. (It’s funny bc a week ago we had a conversation about how much I wanted that “wow I would drive 20+ hours for this” vegan food.) This is a restaurant I would drive 20+ hours for :) the waitress and other workers had the kindest service I’ve ever had. I hope everyone, even if they’re not vegan has an opportunity to try this food bc it really was that great.

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Review №3

2023-09-03 02:06:33

The won ton soup is delicious, and the take out container separates the won tons so they don’t get soggy before you get home! Both the broth and won tons are so tasty, I will crave this soup forever.The woman behind the counter explained that they make all their vegan meat substitutes themselves which I’m impressed by too. I want to try most of the menu!

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Review №4

2023-06-05 05:03:46

Extremely solid Thai food, and everything on the menu is now vegan, gluten free, and delicious. As a fair warning, the portion sizes are on the smaller side. This does not take away from the great flavor this food offers.The staff there are attentive, quick, and could very well be the nicest people on the planet.They keep the curtains shut when we were there for lunch in June, maybe to keep it cooler? I think it would be nice to open them to both let more light in and clearly show that the restaurant is open. My date and I, as well as another set of customers, thought the place was closed when walking up to the door.Regardless, I’m going back at the very least to get a taste of that apple-lemon-magic water they serve and try the bahn mi. We cannot wait to visit again in a week and take a friend with us!

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Review №5

2023-12-05 05:39:03

I visited my best friend from Utah, and she took me here. The food was SO good. I cant even decide what my favorite was. Just try one of everything because youll regret if you dont. The dishes are so flavorful and have so much depth. Special shout out to the desserts - theyre amazing.The people who run this place are so generous and sweet, and a huge part about what makes it so great. If Im back in San Diego, Ill be back! Thank you so much for this gem of a restaurant (with a HUGE menu).

Review №6

2023-11-03 03:27:58

Absolutely LOVE this restaurant ! Best vegan restaurant in San Diego! Very attentive staff, they were ready to guide us through the menu and ingredients. This place a must if you’re looking for vegan food that’s tasty and offers variety.

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Review №7

2023-06-27 21:33:12

BEST RESTAURANT EVER. I’m vegan and my girlfriend is gluten free celiac, and this place was PERFECT for the two of us and is a hidden gem for celiacs. The website doesn’t explicitly say it, but the entire restaurant is gluten free - but non gluten free folks, don’t worry! Genuinely you will NOT be able to tell. Bread on the Banh Mi was the best gluten free bread I’ve ever had and tasted just like real bread. I’ve been vegan for 6 years now and had crispy tempura shrimp that my girlfriend said tasted just like the real thing! (And it’s made from scratch in house!). We also shared the pork belly Banh Mi which was DELICIOUS meat and the bread was so fluffy and crispy on the outside. Then we had the soft duck bao bun which was great in texture just like the real thing and loaded with a peanut sauce. Lastly we had the eggless stir fry noodles with teriyaki sesame chicken which was sooo good and allowed my girlfriend to have a lo mein style dish for the first time in years! To top it off, our waitress was so sweet and funny and gave us free desserts to end the meal. The cheesecake tasted just like the real thing and was so creamy, and the Flan was so delicious and the first time I’ve had flan since going vegan, which this Mexican reviewer has missed so much! Crime Brûlée was also delicious. Needless to say, Thanh Tinh Chay was the most delicious restaurant I’ve been to, and you would never guess that it meets everyone’s dietary needs. Oh, and the spa water they give you is so fresh and addicting! We’ll be driving back to San Diego from LA just for this spot again.

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Review №8

2023-12-01 04:16:05

After seeing several recommendations for Thanh Tinh Chay on the San Diego Vegans Facebook group page, I decided today was the day we would go check it out.We walked into a cute and cozy seating area where we were greeted right away, asked if weve ever been there, and if we were vegan. (I am, my boyfriend is not). Right away we were brought this amazing water and the waitress gave us a run down of the menu favorites and told us a lot of fun facts about how the food is made! They told us that everything is 100% vegan, gluten-free, MSG free, and made in-house. The waitress was so nice and really knowledgeable about the menu and gave great suggestions on what to order. We ordered the sampler appetizer that had sticky rice buns, steamed rice cake, and 2 other items that I cant remember the names of. The steamed rice cakes were by far our favorite but it was all delicious. We also got fried wontons that were fried perfectly crisp.Luckily for us, we stopped in on a Thursday, which is when the new owner Helen visits the store. So glad we got to meet her! She was not only incredibly friendly, but after talking to her for a few minutes you can easily see how passionate she is about not only cooking vegan, but HEALTHY vegan food! She (as well as the waitress) were so attentive to us and asked how everything was, if we needed anything, etc.Onto the entrees. We were torn on what to order as everything looked soooo good (their menu has pictures-huge plus). Helen and the waitress (I wish I got her name), suggested the dan dan noodles and the Helen noodles (maybe shes biased lol) both dishes were really flavorful and delicious.Helen hooked us up with a bunch of little vegan desserts she makes herself! We got a cheesecake and a flan first, and had them while waiting for the check. Like everything else, it was sooooo delicious!!!Its so hard to find vegan options where I am (Chula Vista) let alone a fully vegan restaurant. Even better that its Vietnamese food because I dont really know anywhere else that I could enjoy it veganized. My only complaint is I wish there were more locations... Chula Vista preferably :)

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Review №9

2023-12-03 16:24:06

This is the best Vietnamese vegetarian restaurant Ive been to in San Diego. The meat here tastes just like real meat. They have a variety of options. You can pretty much get all of your favorite Vietnamese dishes in vegetarian versions here.

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Review №10

2023-08-04 03:05:10

Delicious vegan food. Very favorable, even the infused water. Service was excellent. Very knowledgeable staff. Would definitely come again.

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