New York City is home to Sen Saigon — the only dedicated vegan Vietnamese restaurant in NYC. Other spots like Mắm and Bánh also offer vegetarian options from Central Vietnamese Buddhist cooking traditions.
Sen Saigon top-pick
Sen Saigon is a fully vegan Vietnamese restaurant in Manhattan. Their menu covers the classics — vegetarian pho, vegetarian vermicelli, vegetarian rice — all made without meat but with the traditional Vietnamese flavors intact. A rare find for dedicated Vietnamese vegetarian cuisine in NYC.
Mắm best-value
Mam's menu frequently features vegetarian options including vegetarian crab noodle soup, which has been praised as one of the best Vietnamese noodle dishes in the city. Their menu changes seasonally but always includes plant-forward options.
Bánh (Upper West Side) hidden-gem
Banh offers vegetarian options including a vegan pho that has received excellent reviews. Their menu draws from Central Vietnamese Buddhist cooking traditions, making their vegetarian offerings more than just an afterthought.