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.

Top Picks

Wonton Noodle Soup

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

Pho "Chicken"

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

Yam & Sweet Potato Curry

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

Eggplant & Tofu Delight

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

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Full Menu

Entrées

Vegan.

Eggplant & Tofu Delight

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

Lemon Grass Protein

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

Orange "Chicken"

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

Ma Po Tofu

Contains broccoli, garlic, scallions, Szechuan sauce, tofu, and vegetable medley.

Crispy Rolls & Protein

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

Sizzling "Steak Filet Mignon"

Contains mushrooms, onions, and soy proteins.

Kung Pao "Chicken"

Contains battered soy proteins, cashews, dried chilies, garlic, and onions.

Black Rice Pasta in Coconut Milk

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

House Combination Fried Rice

Contains broccoli, cashews, rice, and vegetable medley.

Prawns in Garlic Noodles

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

Pan Fried Rice Noodles

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

Yam & Sweet Potato Curry

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

Chinese Broccoli & Shiitake Mushrooms

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

Prawns in Lobster Sauce

Contains bean curd skin, plant-based "shrimp", vegetable medley, and white sauce.

Vietnamese "Fish" with Dill and Turmeric

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

Soups & Salads

Vegan.

Vietnamese Sandwiches

Contains carrots, lemongrass beef, lemongrass chicken, tofu, cilantro, cucumbers, onions, pickled daikon, vegan mayo, and vegan bread.

Shrimp Po' Boy

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

Green Papaya "Beef Jerky" Salad

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

Wonton Soup

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

Jack Fruit Salad

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

Hot & Sour Soup

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

Asian "Chicken" Salad

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

Noodle Soup

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

Pho Tofu & Vegetables

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

Pho "Beef"

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

Braised "Duck" Noodle Soup

Contains baby bok choy, browned garlic, cilantro, green onions, mi vit tiem noodles, shallots, shiitake mushrooms, soy proteins, savory broth, and white onions.

Wonton Noodle Soup

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

Pho "Chicken"

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

Nam Yang Style Noodle Soup

Contains browned shallots, chives, Chinese celery, cilantro, green onions, hu tien nam vang, mushrooms, soy protein, white onions, and wonton noodles.

Hue Style Spicy Noodle Soup

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

Starters

Vegan.

Fiery "Shrimp"

Contains pineapple vegan mayonnaise glaze, soy proteins, and tomato sauce.

Peking "Duck" Lettuce Wraps

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

Crispy Rolls

Contains carrots, glass noodles, king mushrooms, lettuce green, mint, purple mint, taro, tofu, and vegan rice paper wrapper.

Avocado Crispy Rolls

Contains black beans, crispy rice paper wrapper, Hass avocados, and sun-dried tomatoes.

Satay "Chicken" Lettuce Wraps

Contains bean sprouts, carrots, coconut curry vermicelli, ga cuon salad, lettuce, marinated meatless strips, pickled daikon, and purplemint.

Crispy Wontons

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

Double Delight Spring Rolls

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

Summer Rolls

Contains basil, carrots, GF hoisin sauce, jicama, mint, rice paper wrapper, and tofu.

Crispy Seasoned Tofu

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

Shrimp Spring Rolls

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

Avocado Spring Rolls

Contains avocado, bean sprouts, cucumbers, alfalfa sprouts, rice paper wrapper, and vermicelli.