The Purple Mint Vegan Bistro

San Diego, CA

The Purple Mint Vegan Bistro is a 100% vegan Asian restaurant featuring delightful options like the Black Rice Pasta in Coconut Milk and the Nam Yang Style Noodle Soup.

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Crispy Rolls & Protein

Contains bean sprouts, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, pickled daikons, soy proteins, and vermicelli noodles.

Vegan Pho "Chicken"

Contains cilantro, green onions, mushrooms, rice noodles, soy proteins, and white onions.

House Combination Fried Rice

Contains broccoli, cashews, organic vegetable medley, plant-based proteins, rice, soy proteins, and "shrimp" plant-based proteins.

Lemon Grass Protein

Contains chili flakes, garlic, lemongrass, soy proteins, and white onions.

Prawns in Garlic Noodles

Contains bun tom xao toi, garlic sauce, green onions, rice noodles, and "shrimp" plant-based proteins.

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Entrées

Vegan.

Crispy Rolls & Protein

Contains bean sprouts, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, pickled daikons, soy proteins, and vermicelli noodles.

House Combination Fried Rice

Contains broccoli, cashews, organic vegetable medley, plant-based proteins, rice, soy proteins, and "shrimp" plant-based proteins.

Lemon Grass Protein

Contains chili flakes, garlic, lemongrass, soy proteins, and white onions.

Prawns in Garlic Noodles

Contains bun tom xao toi, garlic sauce, green onions, rice noodles, and "shrimp" plant-based proteins.

Chinese Broccoli & Shiitake Mushrooms

Contains brown sauce, broccoli, onions, and shiitake mushrooms.

Vietnamese "Fish" with Dill and Turmeric

Contains dill, galangal, onions, sesame crackers, soy proteins, turmeric, and vermicelli.

Orange "Chicken"

Contains battered soy proteins, orange sauce, and sesame seeds.

Eggplant & Tofu Delight

No description available.

Kung Pao "Chicken"

No description available.

Yam & Sweet Potato Curry

Contains cilantro, coconut milk, king mushrooms, potatoes, sauce, sweet potatoes, taro, and white onions.

Ma Po Tofu

No description available.

Pan Fried Rice Noodles

No description available.

Black Rice Pasta in Coconut Milk

Contains bean sprouts, black rice angel hair noodles, cucumbers, fried potato slices, sweet 100% coconut milk, and tofu.

Prawns in Lobster Sauce

Contains bean curd skin, organic vegetable medley, plant-based protein, sauce, and soft bean curd skin.

Sizzling "Steak Filet Mignon"

No description available.

Soups and Salads

Vegan.

Shrimp Po' Boy

Contains battered plantain-based proteins, capers, French baguette, lettuce, remoulade sauce, and tomatoes.

Jack Fruit Salad

Contains browned jack fruit, carrots, crushed peanuts, fresh herbs, onions, pickled daikons, plant-based "shrimp" proteins, sauce, and tofu.

Asian "Chicken" Salad

Contains almonds, bean sprouts, crispy vermicelli, iceberg lettuce, mandarin oranges, plum sauce, soy protein, and snow peas.

Wonton Soup

Contains broccoli, carrots, cilantro, clear broth, mushrooms, scallions, and tofu wontons.

Green Papaya "Beef Jerky" Salad

Contains bean curd skin jerky, brown shallots, green papaya, purple basil, and sweet and sour organic gluten-free vinaigrette.

Vietnamese Sandwiches

No description available.

Hot & Sour Soup

Contains bamboo shoots, bean curd skins, cilantro, enoki mushrooms, scallions, tofu, and vegan hot & sour soup.

Starters

Vegan.

Double Delight Spring Rolls

Contains bean sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, pickled daikon, rice paper, and sauce.

Avocado Spring Rolls

Contains alfalfa sprouts, bean sprouts, cucumbers, Hass avocado, and vermicelli.

Avocado Crispy Rolls

Contains black beans, Hass avocados, sun-dried tomatoes, and tamarind cashew sauce.

Shrimp Spring Rolls

Contains bean sprouts, mint, plant-based proteins, rice paper, shrimp, and vermicelli.

Crispy Rolls

Contains carrots, glass noodles, king mushrooms, lettuce green, purple mint, taro, and tofu.

Summer Rolls

Contains basil, carrots, jicama, organic GF hoisin sauce, purple mint, tofu, and vegan rice paper.

Crispy Wontons

Contains carrots, green onions, mushrooms, soy proteins, tofu, water chestnuts, and wonton wrappers.

Crispy Seasoned Tofu

Contains batter, garlic, green scallions, salt, pepper, and tofu.

Peking "Duck" Lettuce Wraps

Contains iceberg lettuce, mince soy proteins, purple mint, rice noodles, shiitake mushrooms, and water chestnuts.

Satay "Chicken" Lettuce Wraps

Contains bean sprouts, carrots, coconut curry vermicelli, lettuce, marinated meatless strips, peanut sauce, pickled daikon, purplemint, and satay "chicken".

Fiery "Shrimp"

No description available.

Noodle Soup

Garnished with green onions, white onions, and cilantro. Vegan.

Pho "Chicken"

Contains cilantro, green onions, mushrooms, rice noodles, soy proteins, and white onions.

Pho "Beef"

Contains white onions, soy proteins, shiitake mushrooms, rice noodles, pho broth, green onions, cilantro, and beef.

Hue Style Spicy Noodle Soup

Contains white onions, vermicelli noodles, soy proteins, shiitake mushrooms, lemongrass broth, green onions, cilantro, and bun bo hue broth.

Wonton Noodle Soup

Contains browned shallots, Chinese chives, egg-less noodles, mushrooms, savory broth, and wontons.

Nam Yang Style Noodle Soup

Contains browned shallots, Chinese celery, chives, mushrooms, soy protein, white onions, vegan "shrimp", sauce, and vegan noodles.

Braised "Duck" Noodle Soup

Contains baby bok choy, browned garlic, cilantro, mushroom broth, shiitake mushrooms, soy proteins, white onions, and green onions.

Pho Tofu & Vegetables

Contains cilantro, green onions, rice noodles, sauce, tofu, vegetables, and white onions.