Sen Saigon is very delicious and very vegan, but don’t let that turn you off. Sen Saigon more than holds its own for vegans and non-vegans alike. As the only vegan Vietnamese eatery in New York City, Sen Saigon reimagines Vietnamese classics with an innovative plant based lens. Every dish I’ve had here packs a punch of satisfying Vietnamese flavors. The phở broth is simmered with fruits and vegetables and topped with soy protein, king mushroom and fried tofu. It’s a cozy narrow eatery with only 16 seats, but is very charming with straw ornaments and flower-shaped hanging lampshades, hanging pothos plants, green decorative window shutters and a small vase of fresh flowers on every table. Sen Saigon has found a regular in me as a non-vegan who occasionally craves Vietnamese flavors without the heaviness of meat. I really love the gỏi ngó sen (lotus salad) and bún Huế (Huế spicy noodle soup).
Sen Saigon began as a stand at the vegan food festival Vegandale. Now, husband-wife duo An Nguyen Hawks and Erik Hawks have opened their first restaurant in Chinatown. The small order-at-the-counter spot has a few communal tables and serves a Vietnamese menu that is not only vegan: There are plenty of options for those avoiding gluten, soy, and nuts. Rather than lean on pre-made mock meats, the team goes the extra mile to make theirs themselves, most evidenced in the summer roll with a chickpea char siu filling ($10.75, two rolls per order). I would come back for a quick lunch in the area. 150 East Broadway, near Rutgers Street, Chinatown — Emma Orlow, reporter
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