Chay Concept

Bellevue, WA

Chay Concept has excellent vegan options with thoughtful dishes like Huế Noodle Soup and Chay Vermicelli Noodle.

Top Picks

La Lot Platter

5.02/2

Contains angle hair vermicelli, aromatic betel wrap, chili nuoc cham, fresh mango, imitation sweet and sour spare ribs, peanut, and shallot.

Tropical Rolls

Contains boiled egg, chili sauce, crispy shallots, fragrant "rau ram", imitation beef, mango, mayonnaise, mushroom flakes, peanuts, tamarind sauce, and vegan rolls. We suggest removing the boiled egg and the mayonnaise. The savory imitation beef or the tamarind sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Vegan Saigon Egg Noodle

Contains bok choy, carrots, chives, egg noodles, goji berries, lotus root, seitan, shiitake mushrooms, vegan sauce, and zujube. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Vegan Egg Noodle Soup

Contains bokchoy, carrots, chives, egg noodles, goji berries, imitation duck or fried tofu, lotus root, shiitake mushrooms, soup, and wheat. We suggest removing the (caramelized imitation duck, fried tofu*)[1]. This item may contain animal broth or seafood-based seasoning. The egg noodles may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Mango Sticky Rice

Contains coconut cream, fresh mango, purple sticky rice, and sesame. We believe this item is vegan as is.

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5.0 · 2 Reviews

daniel

daniel

25w

Definitely my new favorite restaurant. We got four dishes, but the

cindyratkovich

cindyratkovich

22w

Chay Concept is an amazing restaurant! The dishes are all so tasty, and a lot of them are more creative than what you normally find at a Vietnamese restaurant. Everything is also plated really nicely. The atmosphere is slightly formal but still comfortable, and our server was very helpful and friendly. One thing to note is that it’s technically a vegetarian restaurant, but their menu is mostly vegan, and most non-vegan dishes can be modified. The La Lot Platter is especially worth trying. It’s unique, flavorful, and easily the highlight of the menu! I also love the sesame beef and lotus dish! The location is a little awkward since it’s tucked behind the building, but parking at Soma Towers is free with validation. Overall, it’s a great choice when you want something a bit more special than the usual vegan spots. Easily one of my favorites!

Full Menu

Mains

Saigon Egg Noodle

Contains bok choy, carrots, chives, egg noodles, goji berries, lotus root, seitan, shiitake mushrooms, vegan sauce, and zujube. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Egg Noodle Soup

Contains bokchoy, carrots, chives, egg noodles, goji berries, imitation duck or fried tofu, lotus root, shiitake mushrooms, soup, and wheat. We suggest removing the (caramelized imitation duck, fried tofu*)[1]. This item may contain animal broth or seafood-based seasoning. The egg noodles may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Banh Mi Skillet

Contains bean cakes, cilantro, egg, mushroom pâté, mushroom sauce, mushroom steak, rice, savory skillet creation, and vegan available. We suggest removing the (vegan?)[1] and the egg. The house-made mushroom pâté or the house-made mushroom sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Pineapple Fried Rice

Contains cashews, egg, jasmine rice, leek, organic tofu, pineapple, red bell pepper, and seitan. We suggest removing the egg. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Chay Vermicelli Noodle

5.01/1

Contains basil, cucumber, imitation beef, lettuce, pickled carrot, pickled daikon, peanuts, sesame, vermicelli noodles, "nước chấm", and roll. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The imitation beef may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Veggie Curry

5.01/1

Contains basil, carrots, coconut milk, lotus root, potatoes, pumpkin, taro, tofu, and yellow curry. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The yellow curry, the jasmine rice, or the purple rice may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Huế Noodle Soup

4.52/2

Contains bean cakes, coriander, lime, mint, mushrooms, mushroom balls, peanuts, rice noodles, sauce, and tofu. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The broth may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Tamarind Pho

Contains basil, beansprouts, caramelized seitan, garlic, peanuts, pho noodles, shallot, and tamarind sauce. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The caramelized seitan may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Ginger Fried Fish

Contains caramelized ginger, cherry tomatoes, imitation fish, jasmine rice, mango salad, mint, purple rice, and seaweed. We suggest removing the (purple rice*, jasmine rice*)[1].

Sesame Beef with Lotus Root

5.02/2

Contains broccoli, imitation beef, lotus root, red bell pepper, and sesame magic. The sesame magic may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Pumpkin Fried Rice

Contains carrots, imitation beef, peas, pumpkin panko, pumpkin tempura, rice, and seitan. We suggest removing the (gluten-free pumpkin fried rice*, pumpkin fried rice*)[1]. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning.

Steamed Lotus Purple Rice

Contains carrots, leeks, lotus leaf, peas, purple rice, seitan, and tofu. We suggest removing the seitan* and the tofu with lotus seeds*.

Caramelized Eggplants

Contains black pepper, coconut juice, eggplants, mushrooms, special house sauce, tofu, and Thai chili pepper.

Small Plates

Crispy Rolls

Contains carrots, mushrooms, organic tofu, taro, and vegan egg noodles. The "Nước Chấm" may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Chay Fresh Rolls

5.01/1

Contains basil, carrots, jicama, lettuce, mushrooms, organic tofu, and rice paper. We suggest removing the (Nước Chấm*, peanut sauce?)[1].

Steamed Tom Yum Mushroom

Contains lemongrass, oyster mushrooms, spicy potion, and tom yum sauce. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Golden Garlic & Chili Tofu

Contains chili oil, garlic, lemongrass, and tofu. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Bao

Contains caramelized sauce, cucumber, red bell pepper, and seitan. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Salted Egg Tofu

Contains egg tofu, fresh herbs, salted egg yolk purée, sriracha, and Thai chili pepper. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Tofu Delight

Contains cucumber, egg tofu, house special sauce, mushroom shreds, and shiitake mushrooms. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The house special sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Soups

Pumpkin and Lotus Seeds Soup

5.01/1

Contains cilantro, lotus root, lotus seeds, mushrooms, pumpkin, and silken tofu. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Purple Yam Soup

Contains fresh herbs, mushroom balls, and purple yam. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Chef's Specials

Tropical Rolls

Contains boiled egg, chili sauce, crispy shallots, fragrant "rau ram", imitation beef, mango, mayonnaise, mushroom flakes, peanuts, tamarind sauce, and vegan rolls. We suggest removing the boiled egg and the mayonnaise. The savory imitation beef or the tamarind sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Chay's Spaghetti

Contains bean thread noodles, black pepper, cherry tomatoes, gochujang, imitation ham, mushroom balls, oyster mushrooms, red sauce, shiitake mushrooms, sumptuous red sauce, tomato sauce, and fresh herbs. We suggest removing the imitation ham. The red sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Sesame Noodle Soup

5.01/1

Contains bean thread noodles, bok choy, mushroom balls, scallions, sesame vegetable broth, soft-boiled egg, soy sauce, and vegetables. We suggest removing the egg and the imitation ham.

Seasonal Offerings

La Lot Platter

5.02/2

Contains angle hair vermicelli, aromatic betel wrap, chili nuoc cham, fresh mango, imitation sweet and sour spare ribs, peanut, and shallot.

Tangy Tofu

Contains microgreens, organic tofu, and tangy tamarind sauce. The tamarind sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Desserts

Mango Sticky Rice

Contains coconut cream, fresh mango, purple sticky rice, and sesame. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Salads

Mango Salad

Contains carrot, cherry tomatoes, crispy tofu skin, mango, pickled daikon, peanuts, "nước chấm" dressing, tofu, and Vietnamese coriander. The "nước chấm" dressing may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Side Order

Extra Vegetables

Contains vegetables. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Chay's Purple Rice

Contains purple rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Jasmine Rice

Contains jasmine rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Egg Noodle, Vermicelli Noodle

Contains egg noodles, sauce, and vermicelli noodles. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Extra Panko Pumpkin

Contains panko, and pumpkin. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Extra Organic Tofu

Contains tofu. We believe this item is vegan as is.