Alright, let’s be honest here, when you think of PHO you do not necessarily think of it as THE ultimate vegan/vegetarian dish. And to be fair the traditional version does contain A LOT of animal products and by products (which would make it totally out of the question for our plant based friends). But we know that great food doesn't necessarily have to have meat in it. Especially with Vietnamese cuisine as we rely so much on aromatics that are plant based. This is why we've had our "CHAY" menu for a few years now. Even before we started noticing that the number of vegetarians and vegans had started to dramatically increased in Toronto.
What is chay? In Vietnamese "chay" means vegetarian food. To "eat chay" is to enjoy fresh plant-based ingredients, without unnecessary impurities, while still keeping intact the perfect balance of flavours.
Currently, there are about 2.8 million vegetarians and 850,000 vegans in Toronto! And chances are if you’re reading this blog, this includes you too. It is also highly likely you’ve avoided Vietnamese take-out because you’ve thought to yourself that there’s probably no such thing as vegetarian Vietnamese food. Well, Christmas is coming early folks because we have an entire section of our menu dedicated to vegetarian options. All the items on our menu with CHAY at the end indicates that they are plant based. Don't worry. The “meats” in those dishes are all mock meats! We’ve complied a short list of our Top 3 “must try” dishes at Toronto Pho to help you out the next time you’re looking for Vietnamese Vegetarian food!
Here are our Top 3 must try Vietnamese vegetarian dishes at Toronto PHO.
Need to spice up your vegetarian life? Let your taste buds discover the heat from Bún Huế CHAY, this our vegetarian take on a classic Vietnamese spicy noodle soup. Our broth is exquisitely sweet from the slow cooked vegetables and fragrant with our secret lemongrass blend that just explodes with incredible flavor! This soup always lets you to experience the amazing flavor of our classic Bun Bo Hue but completely meatless.
Chicken noodle for the vegetarian soul? There is something so soothing about a hot bowl of vegetarian “chicken” noodle soup (Phờ Gà CHAY). Tender rice noodles soaking in our delicious veggie broth topped with mock chicken and broccoli. Don’t forget all the classic herbs on the side for the real Pho experience. This bowl of vegetarian pho is as good as the traditional so you'll never feel left out of the Pho party (because no one should).
Try one of our plant-based Vermicelli boxes! We offer 3 plant-based boxes/bowls which includes: Mock Chicken (Bún Gà Chả Giò CHAY), a Mock Beef (Bún Bò Chả Giò CHAY) or with only Spring rolls (Bún Chả Giò CHAY). The rice noodles are cold but freshly cooked always; the greens are lettuce, mint leaves, cucumber, raw bean sprouts, pickled carrots and daikon. Many non-vegetarians enjoy these alternatives as well because at Toronto Pho being plant-based does not mean you have to compromise in flavour.
Craving more vegetarian options? Don’t worry. We are open every day for the best vegetarian late night eats and we have a few more tricks up our sleeves. Click here to check out the rest of our vegetarian menus such as vegetarian mango salad, Vegetarian Vietnamese Spring rolls, Mock Beef fried rice and many more.
Toronto Pho is a family-owned restaurant serving the best pho and late night eats. Search for Best Pho near me, you will find one of our 4 locations across Ontario, we offer fast delivery and online ordering for pickup or delivery through our easy to use app available for both Android and iPhone smart phones.
