at Hello Vietnam in Philadelphia
Nice small family own restaurant with authentic Vietnamese cuisine at Hello Vietnam in Philadelphia
Vietnamese Crepe with Fried Tofu and side of Fish Sauce and Vietnamese Salad at Hello Vietnam in Philadelphia

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Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Vietnamese
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Vietnamese restaurant with vegan choices. Menu is clearly labeled and includes vegan spring rolls, vegetable tofu pho, vegetable delight, fried tofu and more. Open Mon 10:00am-9:00pm, Tue-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm, Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.

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2 Reviews

First Review by minthin

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wendy.troost

Points +19

Vegan
04 Aug 2024

Great vegan options

So fresh, so good. Clearly indicated vegan options and super friendly staff!

Pros: Fresh food, Great service , Plenty of vegan options

There were three vegan egg rolls, I ate one and then took the picture at Hello Vietnam in Philadelphia

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minthin

Points +843

Vegan
08 Jan 2024

Dont Miss the Banh Mi!

Ok I'm wavering on how to rate this place. On first blush the menu looked good enough, but like the vegan dishes were going to require substractions rather than fully composed entrees. We ordered the tofu banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) and the Fried Vegan Spring Roll Vermicelli.

The tofu banh mi was fantastic, maybe the best I ever had? I was prepared to be disappointed, because often times they make it vegan by pulling out the mayo and then the sandwich isn't moist enough. However, the tofu was cooked in a delicious savory sauce that gave it lots of flavor and compensated for the mayo. Also it was the first time I had banh mi on a soft baguette, which was brilliant. It made the whole sandwich easier to eat, and pleasant at that. And the pickled veggies were delicious, while the jalapenos packed a punch without being overpowering.

Then we got to the "Fried Vegan Spring Roll Vermicelli". I would have thought with "vegan" in the name the dish would be well adapted. It wasn't. It was essentially plain rice noodles with fried spring rolls on top, and a small medley of cabbage mix veggies. The spring rolls were not good--I dont know how they made a fried food unappetizing but it was probably the only time I have left a restaurant with leftover spring rolls in my life (albeit, they were oddly more enjoyable as leftovers). And the soy sauce that the waiter provided in lieu of the traditional sauce (which likely had products made from fishes) was inadequate to carry the flavor of the ensemble. I would give a hard pass to this dish.

The restaurant was empty on a frigid night, but it seemed like there were many takeout orders as we dined. I liked the ambiance of the cozy inside. The wait staff was a bit green, but they served us earnestly and at the end of the day that's all I care about.

Four stars: the banh mi single handedly carries this review. I'd love to see the restaurant expand their menu with vegan condiments like mayo, more veggie-heavy dishes, and even plant-based meats. I love that the vegan dishes are integrated on the menu and not relegated to live in vegan menu purgatory on the bottom or hidden in a back page. I would love them to use tiny indicators for vegan dishes (like a leaf or a "V") rather than use "vegan" in the dish title as that tends to discourage non-vegans who would otherwise enjoy these dishes. Ultimately, I will definitely be back for that banh mi. WOW.

Updated from previous review on 2024-01-08

Pros: Amazing banh mi

Cons: Skip the vegan spring roll vermicelli

Fantastic tofu banh mi at Hello Vietnam in Philadelphia

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