The Purple Mint Vegan Bistro

I am not a vegan but our friend is. We are very familiar with Asian cuisine from Vietnam and Thailand. The aubergine was the best dish. While most dishes from this area are vegan until protein is adde... Read more

I am not a vegan but our friend is. We are very familiar with Asian cuisine from Vietnam and Thailand. The aubergine was the best dish. While most dishes from this area are vegan until protein is added there wasn't a lot of flavor in the dishes. You can have bland spiceness but it shouldn't be bland taste. Service was really good. I really hope they do improve as the could be really good. Protein should be offered separately for each dish IMHO Read less

A MUST-eat in San Diego!! I’m never afraid to write a critical review, but I have no ounce of criticism for this restaurant! In my Vietnamese family, my cousin is vegan and I am vegetarian. We managed... Read more

A MUST-eat in San Diego!! I’m never afraid to write a critical review, but I have no ounce of criticism for this restaurant! In my Vietnamese family, my cousin is vegan and I am vegetarian. We managed to convince our family of 8 to give this place a try, worried that any negative experience would dissuade them from trying meatless food again. Everyone LOVED the food. Expansive menu with SO many options. Flavorful, properly cooked vegan beef, chicken, fish, duck, shrimp, tofu (yes, we tried them all, via passing the dishes around the table!). I’ll never forget the delightful shock on my grandmother’s face when she tasted and saw how authentic the fake “sizzling beef” was. 11/10 will be back again, and will recommend to friends in the area- to both meat and plant-based diners :D Service was exemplary- our waiters constantly checked on our water levels and satisfaction. Menu clearly labelled and organized - only suggestion would be for the restaurant to come up with a “family” meal consisting of all the different proteins with a group bowl of rice, so everyone can try different things! Venue is recently renovated- so very clean and modern. Plenty of parking nearby, on the residential streets and plaza parking lots. All the other diners around us seemed excited and happy with their food- we all kept turning our heads nosily as each dish came out from the kitchen. Read less

The menu is diverse and very yummy. Highlights were the fried tofu, mapo tofu lettuce cups and jasmine milk tea. They have done a phenomenal job with the ambience and the food. The only downside is th... Read more

The menu is diverse and very yummy. Highlights were the fried tofu, mapo tofu lettuce cups and jasmine milk tea. They have done a phenomenal job with the ambience and the food. The only downside is the surrounding location. Will definitely revisit when we are in the area. Read less

The food was fantastic. The restaurant is decorated really nicely. Very inviting atmosphere. We ordered numerous dishes and they were all fantastic. Good portions and all seasoned well. The service wa... Read more

The food was fantastic. The restaurant is decorated really nicely. Very inviting atmosphere. We ordered numerous dishes and they were all fantastic. Good portions and all seasoned well. The service was also attentive and very helpful. Read less

Had a really good experience here. We had the Curry and the Orange Chicken. Both were really good. The curry has an amazing depth of flavor and the Orange Chicken was crispy and had a good amount of s... Read more

Had a really good experience here. We had the Curry and the Orange Chicken. Both were really good. The curry has an amazing depth of flavor and the Orange Chicken was crispy and had a good amount of sauce on it. Service was friendly and fast. Overall atmosphere was really nice as well. Will for sure come back and try out more of the dishes they offer. Oh and prices were on point! Never in SD have I got two drinks, an appetizer and two entrees and paid less than $60.00 Read less