Seven Vegan Noodle Soups of Vietnam: A Complete Guide
🍜 Vietnam is a noodle soup civilization. From the misty mountains of the north to the tropical delta of the south, each region developed its own tradition — different noodles, different broths, different aromatics, different proteins, different garnish plates. Here is a complete guide to the seven vegan noodle soups available at Veggie Saigon Da Nang.
🍜 1. Phở Chay (Vegan Pho) — 39,000 VND
The national soup. Flat rice noodles in clear broth fragrant with star anise, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. A long-simmered vegetable broth achieves remarkable depth. Garnished with bean sprouts, fresh Thai basil, lime, and sliced chili. Protein 13g · 340 kcal. Best for: first-time visitors, breakfast, comfort.
🍅 2. Bún Riêu Chay (Tomato Vermicelli Soup) — 39,000 VND
A southern Vietnamese classic. Thin rice vermicelli in a broth made bright and tangy by fresh tomatoes. Traditional bún riêu uses crab paste — the vegan version builds umami from tomato, mushroom, and fermented bean. Vivid orange-red, sweet-sour with savory depth. Protein 13g · 325 kcal. Best for: acidity lovers, hot days.
💛 3. Bún Nghệ Chay (Turmeric Vermicelli Soup) — 39,000 VND
Our most distinctive bowl — broth golden with fresh turmeric, anti-inflammatory and deeply warming. Vermicelli, tofu, nappa cabbage, carrot in a broth that looks like liquid sunshine. Protein 12g · 315 kcal. Best for: health-conscious travelers, digestive support, striking visuals.
🍄 4. Mì Tiềm Táo Đỏ (Chinese Jujube Noodle Soup) — 49,000 VND
This bowl crosses the boundary between soup and herbal medicine — in the best possible way. Noodles in broth infused with red jujube (táo đỏ), used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for blood-nourishing properties. Subtly sweet, deeply warming, layered complexity. Protein 13g · 345 kcal. Best for: fatigue recovery, those interested in traditional medicine food traditions.
🥟 5. Mì Hoành Thánh Chay (Wonton Noodle Soup) — 49,000 VND
Hong Kong-style in aesthetic — yellow noodles in clear sweet broth — but Vietnamese in execution. Wontons filled with seasoned tofu, folded in the classic open-top style. The broth is lighter and sweeter than mainland Chinese styles. Protein 15g · 375 kcal. Best for: dim sum lovers, those wanting delicacy.
🌿 6. Miến Chay Việt Nam (Glass Noodle Soup) — 49,000 VND
Miến (mung bean starch noodles) cook to perfect translucency — silky, slightly slippery, unlike any other noodle. Clean clear broth, seasoned with vegetable stock and aromatics. Vietnamese home cooking at its most elegant: simple, delicate, deeply satisfying. Protein 12g · 330 kcal. Best for: light eaters, subtlety seekers.
🌶️ 7. Mì Thịt Xíu Chay (Noodle Soup with Vegan Char Siu) — 49,000 VND
Yellow noodles in sweet clear vegetable broth, topped with rich Cantonese-style vegan char siu. The five-spice marinated wheat protein provides a deep, slightly sweet, aromatic counterpoint to the clean broth. Protein 16g · 380 kcal. Best for: those wanting bold protein, Cantonese food lovers.
🍜 Each of these soups is a thousand years of cooking knowledge in a bowl. The vegan versions don't compromise that knowledge — they access it through different ingredients, equally valid, equally Vietnamese.