Danisha D

One of my favorite vegan meal experiences ever! I was wanting some comfort food and this place got all the flavors right. The crispy rolls were my favorite, passion fruit it lemonade was good but a tad too sweet for me. The orange chicken is such a classic and they did it so well! The service was amazing and fast too.

Alle Esor

A MUST-eat in San Diego!! I’m never afraid to write a critical review, but I have no ounce of criticism for this restaurant! In my Vietnamese family, my cousin is vegan and I am vegetarian. We managed to convince our family of 8 to give this place a try, worried that any negative experience would dissuade them from trying meatless food again. Everyone LOVED the food. Expansive menu with SO many options. Flavorful, properly cooked vegan beef, chicken, fish, duck, shrimp, tofu (yes, we tried them all, via passing the dishes around the table!). I’ll never forget the delightful shock on my grandmother’s face when she tasted and saw how authentic the fake “sizzling beef” was. 11/10 will be back again, and will recommend to friends in the area- to both meat and plant-based diners :D Service was exemplary- our waiters constantly checked on our water levels and satisfaction. Menu clearly labelled and organized - only suggestion would be for the restaurant to come up with a “family” meal consisting of all the different proteins with a group bowl of rice, so everyone can try different things! Venue is recently renovated- so very clean and modern. Plenty of parking nearby, on the residential streets and plaza parking lots. All the other diners around us seemed excited and happy with their food- we all kept turning our heads nosily as each dish came out from the kitchen.

+21

Christopher Gorrie

I've been here 3 times over the past 2 years or so and each time has been a very good experience. This is a vegan/vegetarian restaurant, but I think it is very high quality food that mostly anyone can enjoy. My most recent visit here was for a friend's birthday. I ordered the summer rolls, double delight spring rolls, and wonton soup. The rolls and their accompanying sauces were so good and fresh that my friend and I ordered a second round of the double delight spring rolls! The wonton was also really good, the wontons themselves were very flavorful. Everything I've ordered here seems to have a good flavor profile that's well-balanced. I've also had the pho tofu & vegetables, pho "chicken", house combination fried rice, and kung pao "chicken", all of which I highly recommend. The decor of this restaurant is also absolutely charming! There is a tiny river you walk over on a litle wooden bridge when you enter. There are mock grated windows and hanging plants. Really nice atmosphere, and quite spacious. You won't be disappointed trying this spot out! Update: Came back to The Purple Mint tonight with my parents. This was my first time visiting their reopened storefront on El Cajon Blvd near Talmadge. The new store is very nicely decorated inside, and fairly spacious, though perhaps not as big as the first (now closed) location. We ordered jasmine milk tea, passion fruit iced tea, avocado rolls, kung pao “chicken,” yam & sweet potato curry, and Chinese broccoli & shiitake mushrooms. Everything was really tasty and fresh, though I especially liked the kung pao and the Chinese broccoli & shiitakes. The portions were fairly large, so we were able to take a good amount of food with us when we left. Although it was fairly busy, there was no delay in receiving our orders and our waiter was attentive and helpful. It seems like this new location is probably going to be better for business, since it’s located off a very busy street in San Diego’s famous “Little Saigon” area. I’ll definitely be back again in the future.

+8

Quinn Nguyen

We ate her twice a day, everyday, during our week long visit. Hands down the best vegan restaurant in SD (best restaurant period, vegan or no). Food is super complex, fresh, light, and packed with flavour. The service is unmatched - people like CJ create a warm and welcoming environment. Drinks like passion fruit lemonade are very flavorful and the food is very affordable, with large portions. We recommend: the tofu banh mi, the won ton soup, the hot and sour soup, sweet potato curry, and the duck lettuce wraps. They switched locations because their old building turned into apartments so please continue supporting this small business so it can remain a SD institution!

+6

Mercedes Hunt

Purple Mint is my Cheers, they know my name, they know my order. I have been a regular at Purple Mint for years and it just occurred to me that I need to write a review. This restaurant is special. They take extra care in their food creations. Little details like garnishes, an orchid in your drink. The food itself is delicious. About 1/2 of the menu is gluten free. They are very aware of celiac needs and I have never had an issue. They have a variety of flavor sensations. Our favorite dishes are the "prawn" garlic noodles, the eggplant tofu and the sweet potato curry. The service is fantastic. I look forward to seeing the same people greet me all the time. They really take time to be helpful and connect. Their prices are reasonable. They have decorated the new location in a very cute way. It's a wonderful restaurant. I highly recommend it.

Donna Turner, Athens AL

Purple Mint recently moved to a new location and they are creating a fresh new atmosphere. We’ve been to the new location 3 times already and everything we try is amazing. It’s the perfect place for elegant vegan food that anyone would enjoy. I tried the black rice pasta last night and it was unbelievably good. Way more than pasta! Mounds of veggies, tofu, crunchy thin noodles, so many flavors that complement each other.

A T

The jackfruit salad was very refreshing with the mint - it was a great choice for this heat wave we're having this summer. The jackfruit were cut big - I thought it would be more smaller pieces spread around the salad. The fried avocado roll was ok. I had it somewhere else - I wasn't wowed or disappointed. The atmosphere is very nice - something that I didn't expect in the Mission George strip mall

E M

This all vegan restaurant has such delicious food. I appreciated the clearly labeled gluten free options on the menu. It means you will need to opt for tofu instead of one of the fancy faux meats but the way they flavor their food, there is nothing to be missed. I've been here on 2 separate occasions, both for lunch, and would recommend. The restaurant has a nice, spacious appearance, suitable for different sized parties. Bathrooms are in need of some fixing up. Back to the food... definitely splurge on the beverages. The iced jasmine milk tea and Thai tea are delicious! It's hard to find dairy free Thai tea and these have the perfect flavor! I tried a chrysanthemum tea as well which tasted like a light floral water with pieces of sweet vegan jelly (lychee maybe?) inside. I've tried the lemongrass tofu,

+8

Kevin Lozano

Came here for some vegan food and was not disappointed at all! The service was quick and the place is pristine, definitely has a great atmosphere. The food was amazing! The yellow curry bowl with tofu was delicious and so was the vermicelli with “chicken”, you honestly can’t tell the difference between this and real chicken. GO HERE if you need some vegan food. Will absolutely be coming back!!!

Ray Freiwirth

I am not a vegan but our friend is. We are very familiar with Asian cuisine from Vietnam and Thailand. The aubergine was the best dish. While most dishes from this area are vegan until protein is added there wasn't a lot of flavor in the dishes. You can have bland spiceness but it shouldn't be bland taste. Service was really good. I really hope they do improve as the could be really good. Protein should be offered separately for each dish IMHO

James Bray

Still great food but a much smaller menu in their new location. I haven't found a single menu item I wouldn't have again. A variety of vegan food items are available with quick service. The ONLY downside is the LOCATION with a small, cramped parking lot. Narrow parking slots with multiple businesses make parking a serious challenge. Only saw one handicap parking spot available.

+16

Kunal Puranik

Great vegan place. We came here starving after a long flight. They have plenty of indoor seating. We were shown to our table by a really nice staff. Their Thai iced tea is really good. We tried kung pao chicken, soy based filet mignon, noodle soup and crispy tofu. The crispy tofu was a little bland for me but my wife liked it. The entrées were all great

+3