Great vegan food at an affordable price, portions are just right. Lovely place that feels like a home kitchen, and you're down the street from other vegan food places.
Vegetarian restaurant
Chay Thiện Tâm - Vegetarian restaurant in Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
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The Story
About This Place
Chay Thiện Tâm occupies a modest spot on Đỗ Quang in Thảo Điền, drawing a steady stream of regulars who come back across four and five visits for cooking that stays consistent. The menu spans a wide range of Vietnamese vegetarian staples — vegan phở with fragrant broth and plant-based chicken, braised mushroom noodle soup built on Chinese herbs, Thai-style sour noodle soup, dry mixed rice noodles on aged vegetable stock, and wonton soup made entirely from vegetables and mushrooms. Daily specials rotate through dishes like kimchi dumplings and crispy fried spring rolls; the owner, who speaks English and engages with diners directly, tends to steer first-timers toward whatever came out of the kitchen that morning.
Mains run 40–50k, fresh juices 25–30k — mango smoothie, kumquat tea, and apple juice are the main draws on the drinks side, though they arrive sweet by default and can be adjusted on request. Alongside the cooked food, the restaurant carries an unusual line of bird's nest products: steamed fresh nests with saffron, sterilized jars with cordyceps, lotus seed congee with bird's nest — a wellness-oriented range that sits slightly apart from the rest of the menu and caters to a different kind of customer.
The dining room is small, visibly well-kept, and feels closer to a home kitchen than a restaurant interior. That atmosphere is not accidental — the operation runs as a family business, and the attentiveness of service reflects it. For vegetarians and vegans moving through Thảo Điền's largely meat-forward restaurant scene, this address fills a practical gap at a price point that most of the neighborhood's cafes and bistros don't come close to matching.
vegan phở with plant-based chicken and fragrant brothdaily rotating specialsfresh fruit juices and mango smoothiebird's nest drinks and steamed nestsaffordable mains at 40–50k vnd
home-stylecleanquietwelcomingfamily-run
Menu Highlights
What to order at Chay Thiện Tâm
Combo set of 6 sterilized Bird's Nest with 30% mixed flavor
489k VND
Nutritious product with 30% Bird's Nest in each jar. Super cheap price from 510k now reduced to 489k when buying 6 jars.
Steamed Bird's Nest 100 ml (16 grams of fresh nest)
150k VND
Fresh bird's nest with saffron or Dong Truong, random combination
Lotus Seed Congee with Bird's Nest
120k VND
Lotus Seed Bird's Nest for Health Promotion
Braised Termite Mushrooms In Clay Pot / 砂锅焖白蚁菇
120k VND
Soft and tender termite mushrooms, rich and flavorful sauce, simmered to perfection in a hot clay pot. Premium dish. Del
Stir-Fried Mushrooms With Satay Sauce
120k VND
Fragrant and delicious mushroom stir-fried with spicy satay sauce, rich in tropical flavors. A premium dish.
Full menu below · prices in VND.
Reviews
5.0(167)
love this place! kind and welcoming family serving delicious fresh food. enjoy every time being there. my recommendation 100%
Already the 4th time that we eat here and every new plats where delicious. It’s vegetarian. 40-50k for a main course, price are really fair. 25-30k for a juice (really good too) I’m expecting the 5th !
We had brunch on Sunday morning. Delicious soup noodles, Special for the day - kimchi dumplings were very delicious. Fried spring rolls were fresh and crisp. Edit: Sunday dinner, satisfying.
A delightful little vegetarian restaurant. The food is truly delicious and freshly cooked. The owner speaks English and recommended the dish of the day. They have many different options, including a variety of refreshing, tasty fruit drinks. You can also ask for sugar-free options. I highly recommend eating your vegetarian meal here!
Visit Tips
Visiting Chay Thiện Tâm
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Menu starts from: 20k VND, based on 100 priced items on the public menu.
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Reservations: Call +84 909 829 988 to book — recommended for weekend dining.
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Best for: solo lunch, budget vegetarian meal, weekend brunch, meat-free families.
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Delivery: Listed on GrabFood.
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- Does Chay Thiện Tâm have vegetarian and vegan options?
- Chay Thiện Tâm is fully vegetarian and vegan. The menu includes vegan phở with plant-based chicken, braised mushroom noodle soup, wonton soup made from vegetables and mushrooms, and rotating daily specials.
- What are the prices like at Chay Thiện Tâm?
- Mains run 40–50k VND and fresh juices 25–30k VND. Multiple reviews note the pricing as 'really fair' and 'affordable' for the neighborhood.
- What's the best dish at Chay Thiện Tâm?
- The owner steers first-timers toward daily specials. Reviewers specifically praise the kimchi dumplings ('very delicious') and fried spring rolls ('fresh and crisp'), alongside the vegan phở.
- Are the drinks at Chay Thiện Tâm customizable?
- Drinks arrive sweet by default. Reviewers note that less sugar or sugar-free options are available on request — 'it'll taste even better.'
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