Vegan · Vegetarian · Vietnamese · Asian Fusion
A North Park vegan/vegetarian spot on University Ave that Roger once praised for convincing faux-meat Vietnamese dishes, though a 2014 return found service subpar and the food seemingly drenched in MSG.
The documented visit included lemongrass grilled "chicken" (2010 visit) and spring rolls (2010 visit). This record does not turn that order into a recommendation.
Source-backed notes
Checked in 13 times on Yelp, most recently Apr 8, 2025. See the check-in log
“Seems as if the food is drenched in a ton of MSG now.”
A follow-up visit years after an earlier rave review: Roger found quality had dropped, service inattentive and slow (even for condiments and the check), with food seemingly oversalted with MSG.
“I'd be fooled if this was served in a real Vietnamese joint and think it was actually chicken!”
Roger's earlier, more positive review: praised the lemongrass grilled "chicken," bun hue (Vietnamese beef stew) and spring rolls as convincing faux-meat versions of Vietnamese classics, with friendly service, though the restaurant opened later than he expected in the early afternoon.
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