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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Nam Yang Style Noodle Soup

Contains white onions, soy protein, shrimp, plant-based proteins, noodles, nam yang style broth, mushrooms, green onions, cilantro, chinese celery, chives, and browned shallots.

Black Rice Pasta in Coconut Milk

Contains tofu slices, fried potato slices, cucumbers, crushed peanuts, coconut milk, black rice angel hair noodles, and bean sprouts.

Vegan Pho "Chicken"

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

Crispy Rolls & Protein

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

Double Delight Spring Rolls

Contains spring roll wrapper, rice paper, pickled daikon, lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, cabbage, and bean sprouts.

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Full Menu

Entrées

Vegan.

Black Rice Pasta in Coconut Milk

Contains tofu slices, fried potato slices, cucumbers, crushed peanuts, coconut milk, black rice angel hair noodles, and bean sprouts.

Crispy Rolls & Protein

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

Sizzling "Steak Filet Mignon"

Contains soy proteins, onions, and mushrooms.

Chinese Broccoli & Shiitake Mushrooms

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

Vietnamese "Fish" with Dill and Turmeric

Contains turmeric, soy protein, onions, galangal, and dill.

Orange "Chicken"

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

House Combination Fried Rice

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

Eggplant & Tofu Delight

Contains tofu, sweet and sour sauce, green scallions, garlic, and eggplant.

Lemon Grass Protein

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

Prawns in Garlic Noodles

Contains rice noodles, prawns, plant-based proteins, green onions, and garlic sauce.

Kung Pao "Chicken"

Contains kung pao sauce, onions, jasmine rice, garlic, dried chilies, cashews, and battered soy protein.

Yam & Sweet Potato Curry

Contains yam, white onions, tofu, taros, sweet potatoes, potatoes, king mushrooms, coconut milk, and cilantro.

Pan Fried Rice Noodles

Contains white onions, soy proteins, non-gmo tofu, mixed vegetables, flat rice noodles, and bean sprouts.

Prawns in Lobster Sauce

Contains white sauce, soft bean curd skin, prawns, organic vegetable medley, and lobster sauce.

Ma Po Tofu

Contains szechuan sauce, scallions, organic vegetable medley, non-gmo tofu, jasmine rice, garlic, and broccoli.

Starters

Vegan.

Double Delight Spring Rolls

Contains spring roll wrapper, rice paper, pickled daikon, lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, cabbage, and bean sprouts.

Satay "Chicken" Lettuce Wraps

Contains purple mint, pickled daikon, pickled carrots, peanut sauce, marinated meatless strips, lettuce, coconut curry vermicelli, and bean sprouts.

Peking "Duck" Lettuce Wraps

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

Crispy Rolls

Contains tofu, taro, purple mint, king mushrooms, glass noodles, crispy roll wrapper, and carrots.

Summer Rolls

Contains tofu, rice paper wrapper, purple mint, jicama, gluten-free hoisin sauce, carrots, and basil.

Crispy Wontons

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

Crispy Seasoned Tofu

Contains salt and pepper seasoning, green scallions, garlic, and battered tofu.

Avocado Crispy Rolls

Contains sun-dried tomatoes, crispy roll wrapper, black beans, and avocado.

Fiery "Shrimp"

Contains pineapple vegan mayonnaise glaze, and battered soy protein.

Shrimp Spring Rolls

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

Avocado Spring Rolls

Contains vermicelli, spring roll wrapper, cucumbers, bean sprouts, avocado, and alfalfa sprouts.

Noodle Soup

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

Nam Yang Style Noodle Soup

Contains white onions, soy protein, shrimp, plant-based proteins, noodles, nam yang style broth, mushrooms, green onions, cilantro, chinese celery, chives, and browned shallots.

Pho "Chicken"

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

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 wontons, mushrooms, egg-less noodles, cilantro, chinese chives, and broth.

Braised "Duck'" Noodle Soup

Contains shallots, shiitake mushrooms, savory broth, noodles, browned garlic, braised duck soy protein, and baby bok choy.

Pho Tofu & Vegetables

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

Soups and Salads

Vegan.

Asian "Chicken" Salad

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

Wonton Soup

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

"Shrimp" Po Boy

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

Green Papaya "Beef Jerky" Salad

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

Vietnamese Sandwiches

Contains vegan mayo, pickled daikon, onions, cucumbers, cilantro, carrots, baguette, and a choice of lemongrass beef, lemongrass chicken, or tofu.

Jack Fruit Salad

Contains shrimp plant-based proteins, pickled daikons, pickled carrots, onions, jackfruit, fresh herbs, fried tofu, crushed peanuts, and browned rice.

Hot & Sour Soup

Contains tofu, scallions, enoki mushrooms, cilantro, bean curd skins, and bamboo shoots.