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Van Nien

5.0 (26 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Reed L.

located inside linh son temple, van nien serves affordable and yummy banh mi! service was so kind and friendly, and i appreciate the transparency in using vegan mayo. i got the vegan fish banh mi, which im guessing is some sort of soy protein wrapped with seaweed and packed with veggies. also got a coffee. had a very pleasant lunch here and the courtyard surrounding the space is incredibly tranquil.

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Bob L.

We are so happy that Van Nien has reopened! They are now located in the back parking lot of the Buddhist Temple, which is one street over from the Washman Carwash on SE Division. Their delicious food has once again become a significant and regular option for us to enjoy. Please give this gem of a food chariot your business.

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Sara F.

I'm so happy they're back!!! All vegetarian, super high quality, really cheap, friendly service. It takes a WHILE to get your food, so calling ahead is a good idea. Please support this awesome food cart!

1. Gluten Jambon, Picked Carrots, and Cucumber 7. Salad Roll, Tofu, and Steam Noodles Lettuce Green tea bubble tea
Jonathan A.

Van Niên is a neighborhood favorite. If someone asks me where to get bánh mì, I'll recommend this family-owned food cart. Their salad rolls (includes tofu and vegan shrimp) are also my favorite. Here's an insider tip: They have green tea bubble tea - this drink is blended and the boba is cooked to perfection. It's so good that I would consider ordering two for myself. The staff are friendly and appreciate their customers. The food is affordable and quality. I've frequented Van Niên once a week for the last month. I'm hooked! You can pay with cash or card, they have an EMV terminal. Tip well and support this local small business! There's plenty of street parking within the block and the bold red cart is easy to spot along Foster Rd. The cart is located on residential property, so be respectful when you're on-site.

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Joseph T.

Great little truck! Everything on the menu is vegetarian. Banh Mi: Big on fluffy bread. Very generous tasty faux meat. Could have more veggies but it gets the job done. Mayo is yummy. Salad Rolls: Rolled fresh to order. Large portion. Faux meat is tasty. Needs more veggies. Fantastic peanut sauce clearly made with roasted peanuts. Owner is very friendly. If you speak Vietnamese that is for the best. If you are vegan, it may be tricky to order. This spot is an amazing value, hands down. Hours may change but the window is smaller due to Covid 19. lunch or early dinner. TL;DR: Go to spot for vegetarian Viet food that won't break the bank.

Michael B.

Amazing vegan food! Best Bahn Mi in Portland by far. Baguette is super fresh and doesn't feel like a brick like some baguettes are when they're a day or two old. Owners are super friendly and you can tell their food is made with love. I'm new to the neighborhood and will be back.

Ashley S.

this place is the best. it's a little family owned food cart parked right outside their residence on foster street. The woman who works here is always the sweetest angel ever! One time I was waiting for my order and she brought me waters. This most recent visit she gave me this entire rice dish for free. Everything here is vegetarian and most of everything is vegan. pls come here and support this cute lil family business!!

#7. Very filling w tofu, some added imitated veggie shrimp (ask if they have the shrimp), and noodles! Dipped w peanut sauce.

If you're looking for some different vegetarian food to try, this little food cart is amazing. As a Vietnamese person, the food is very much authentic. I often go to the temple to order food but Su Co opened this location & it's so much closer to where I live but the food is delicious either way. I had to wait a bit but of course, that was totally fine since I knew it was being made fresh out, right there and then. You can spot the cart on Foster Rd w it's big yellow/red sign but the location is a bit small so just be mindful of parking.

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Best bahn mi I've had. It was fast service and nice and toasty when I got it. Full of flavor. And everything is veggie-friendly!

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Didn't know it was vegetarian until we pulled up. We gave it a shot, super impressed! Really good! Would definitely hit it again!

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What happened to Van Niên? The lot is vacant. As of 3/26/2021?

Hi, we moved to the new location and just re-opened last week

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As a vegan who loved Mexican food prior to becoming vegan, I have long lamented the dearth of good…read morevegan Mexican food -- indeed, prior to discovering Mis Tacones, the best vegan tacos I've eaten were beans, guac and a vegan cabbage slaw. And they were pretty good, but clearly lacking the flavor fully marinated meat flavors that tacos are famous for. BUT -! Tonight my dreams came true when I ordered -- and promptly devoured -- the vegan carne asada taco. Never have my taste buds danced with such ecstatic bliss as when savoring this bliss of spicy sabrosa-ness! Next I sampled the 3 Hermanos Empanada-- the interior was and cashew crema was delicious...and here is my only critique: the masa-based "pastry" (that enfolds the interior) was too heavy and dense. Now, truth be told my standards are epically high for empanadas, as I come from THE OTHER PORTLAND (Maine) and, as odd as this sounds for such a white-bread state, the best empanadas I've ever eaten (and there is a long list of empanada places I have eaten in NYC and SF) is in Portland Maine (it's called Quiero, and for good reason). So if I could conjure the greatest empanada ever made, it would involve the pastry shell from Quiero in Portland Maine with the interior 3 Hermanos filling from Mis Tacones in PDX. Mic drop, I'm out! Ps. Incredibly colorful, arty and fun interior. Pps. Cute queer staff who steered me right and are definitely flirt-worthy.

I ordered via Door dash and even then it was presented so beautifully! I ordered La Chimi and it…read morewas such a good portion, I was able to save half for the next day! Being Mexican it's hard to find foods of my childhood that are vegan and this has really opened my eyes to the possibilities. The gluten free brownies WERE SO GOOD I love when they are so goopy!! All my food and my horchata was amazing I can't wait to come back again i can't wait to see the store! Also didn't take a picture it looked so good I immediately went in and when I realized I forgot to take a photo she wasn't lookin so pretty anymore

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We had lunch here yesterday! We were greeted nicely, and got our order put in. Now if you are…read morelooking for fast food , well you'll be disappointed. The service is great , however it takes a minute or two to cook up such delicious meals. So find a table and enjoy the atmosphere and smells. Ssssooooo goood!!!!!!!!! The ribs and fried pickles were a crowd favorite in our group! Come early and enjoy the most amazing vegan food around. Their soul food is absolutely without a doubt one of the best places in the city! Peace be with you all Sherri

My very first soul food experience was plant based soul food, how interesting! And I'm 100%…read moresatisfied with what I had. I'm definitely neither a vegetarian nor someone who appreciates vegetarian/vegan places that rely only on firm plain tofu or some other reformed soy products carby patty things as their protein source. So when I go to a vegetarian or vegan restaurant, I tend to order dishes where I can still see and recognize the actual ingredients. I was very happy with my calamari (oyster mushroom rings). The crust was crunchy and savory, it almost felt like eating flavored chips or other crunchy snacks like the Korean brand onion ring snacks. Inside the mushrooms were well cooked, they were hot and juicy. As a lover of savory crunchy snacks and mushrooms, this dish had me at the first bite, and I didn't even need the dipping sauce (but the sauce was good though). I finished the whole plate! My partner is a vegetarian, and he loved his bowl. I had one bite of it. The chicken popcorn looked quite real, but I still prefer real chicken popcorn. The gravy potato was a bit plain and light for my liking, but then again, I'm not someone who seasons food with only salt and pepper and put mayo and ketchup on everything, so you can be your own judge there. The ginger lime soda was super refreshing, zesty and icy, and it was perfectly sweetened to my taste. Staff were friendly and nice, indoor was warm and bright. Definitely a place worth to come back for the mushrooms and drink!

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I'm still puzzling over my experience at Mirasata Tuesday, after which I left hungry and…read moredisappointed. I came with three friends for lunch; we all placed individual orders then took our numbers (on a small standup sign) back to our table to chat and enjoy the day. Soon food came for the two men in our party, and we women encouraged them to eat rather than wait on our food. So eat they did, and in another 10 or so minutes more food arrived, but not my order. After a short discussion we realized that my food had been given to one of the men, and he had eaten it; now the food he actually ordered arrived, leaving him with two meals and me with none. Our server seemed to think it was our fault that we got the wrong food, and brought me a roti to eat but never replaced my meal. I was not pleased to have spent $17.50 for a serving of roti, which wasn't exactly the lunch I had paid for. I think i wpuld have liked the food if I'd had a chance to eat what I ordered. it would be most appropriate for the restaurant to refund my money since, through no fault of my own, I did not receive the food I paid for. It was the server who mistakenly put my food down elsewhere, and my friend who ate it had no idea it wasn't his. Unfortunately there was not so much as an apology, and I won't be returning to Mirasata.

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