The Purple Mint Vegan Bistro in San Diego

Very good atmosphere, service was excellent. However the food was mediocre. I have been to a lot of vegetarian Vietnamese places and this one doesnt quite get the taste right. I ordered Hue style noodle soup, but the broth didnt have the right flavor or umami.

The jackfruit salad was very refreshing with the mint - it was a great choice for this heat wave were having this summer. The jackfruit were cut big - I thought it would be more smaller pieces spread around the salad.The fried avocado roll was ok. I had it somewhere else - I wasnt wowed or disappointed.The atmosphere is very nice - something that I didnt expect in the Mission George strip mall

This all vegan restaurant has such delicious food. I appreciated the clearly labeled gluten free options on the menu. It means you will need to opt for tofu instead of one of the fancy faux meats but the way they flavor their food, there is nothing to be missed. Ive been here on 2 separate occasions, both for lunch, and would recommend.The restaurant has a nice, spacious appearance, suitable for different sized parties. Bathrooms are in need of some fixing up.Back to the food... definitely splurge on the beverages. The iced jasmine milk tea and Thai tea are delicious! Its hard to find dairy free Thai tea and these have the perfect flavor! I tried a chrysanthemum tea as well which tasted like a light floral water with pieces of sweet vegan jelly (lychee maybe?) inside.Ive tried the lemongrass tofu,

I have visited here twice, and the staff were both friendly and quick to take orders. The atmosphere is enjoyable and has a very cozy inside dining area, as well as an outside area available. I ordered the Crispy Chicken Kale Salad and Crispy Avocado Rolls twice. The chicken salad has its namesake with a creamy mayo dressing. The dressing complements the bitterness of the kale and coats the chicken well. The avocado rolls were crunchy and came with a similar mayo, both of which were slightly tangy.I also ordered the Mapo Tofu, Lemongrass Beef, and Orange chicken. Each has their own unique textures, and the flavors are unique and have its original twist on these popular dishes. A peach lemonade completed the mealI highly recommend the Crispy Chicken Kale salad if you visit.

Hard to choose out of so many delicious vegan options and not to overeat 🫣 The staff was extremely friendly. Loved the place vibe.

This place has always been my go to for vegan food and healthy options. I’m bummed to know that they might close down :(. This place is definitely a gem and the staff is super friendly and helpful. Pictured here is the kung pao chicken !

Really enjoyed our lunch. The staff is very friendly and they happily accommodated our requests for a couple of substitutions.

Came here for some vegan food and was not disappointed at all! The service was quick and the place is pristine, definitely has a great atmosphere. The food was amazing! The yellow curry bowl with tofu was delicious and so was the vermicelli with “chicken”, you honestly can’t tell the difference between this and real chicken. GO HERE if you need some vegan food. Will absolutely be coming back!!!

This is a beautiful restaurant with every faux meat that comes standard in a non-vegetarian restaurant, except is all vegetable protein in this place.The restaurant was nearly empty when we arrived for dinner, but filled out while we were there (We arrived for early dinner around 5 pm).The food was delicious. We absolutely loved the papas salad and the spring rolls. Their peanut sauce is incredible.We also ordered a potato and tan curry, which was tasty, but came with a piece of plastic in it (likely from some tofu packaging) - they didn’t charge us food this entree due to the mishap. Likely any unfortunate and rare occurrence.Our final entrée was the Kung PAO chicken. It has a nice teaser to it, and an amazing crunch that was fun to chew. Overall it was likely deep fried, and a bit too long. But it was still good.The portion sizes were a bit smaller than most restaurants, but in reality they were just right sized to fill us up and avoid much waste.My mouth is still watering for the papaya salad every time I think about it. It was likely the best papaya salad I’ve ever had, and I lived in south East Asia for a long time, so that’s saying something. If you are looking for a reason to try, this is it- go try their pals salad. Incredible!!!

Great vegan place. We came here starving after a long flight. They have plenty of indoor seating. We were shown to our table by a really nice staff. Their Thai iced tea is really good. We tried kung pao chicken, soy based filet mignon, noodle soup and crispy tofu. The crispy tofu was a little bland for me but my wife liked it. The entrées were all great