Sen Saigon: New York City’s only vegan kosher Vietnamese restaurant
SensaigonLocated in the heart of Manhattan’s Lower East Side, this restaurant is redefining Vietnamese cuisine in New York City. The city’s only vegan Vietnamese restaurant and the first kosher-certified Vietnamese restaurant, Sen Saigon is the go-to destination for those seeking flavorful, plant-based cuisine inspired by authentic Vietnamese recipes. It’s a masterpiece.
Founded by Vietnamese-born chef Anh Nguyen Hawkes, who has been based in New York since 2014, Sen Saigon offers a menu that celebrates her cultural heritage and passion for veganism. This restaurant’s food is completely plant-based while offering the rich and diverse flavors of Vietnamese cuisine.
The menu is full of outstanding dishes that will appeal to a wide range of palates. Please start your meal from corn spring rollsa combination of crispy rolls stuffed with sweet corn and a tangy dipping sauce, or tofu summer rollsstuffed with marinated tofu, vegetables and herbs in fresh rice paper. For something more heartfelt, Mushroom summer rolls Simple mushrooms wrapped in delicate rice paper make this a satisfying dish.
If you want to taste Vietnam’s beloved street food, vegan banh mi sandwicha harmonious blend of marinated tofu, pickled vegetables, fresh coriander, and vegan mayo, served on a crispy baguette. Another thing I would like you to try is Fouran aromatic noodle soup made with rice noodles, tofu, and plenty of fresh herbs in a deeply flavored plant-based soup.
The menu also includes vibrant rice and noodle dishes. of Vermicelli bowl A combination of rice noodles, fresh vegetables and flavorful vegan protein, topped with a tangy sauce. For rice lovers, clay pot rice is a comforting dish of fluffy rice, seasoned tofu, and flavorful vegetables cooked in a traditional clay pot.
For diners looking for spicy stimulation, spicy lemongrass tofuFragrant lemongrass and fiery chili pepper create a perfect harmony. Another bold option is crunchy vegan eggplantA dish consisting of crispy battered eggplant slices coated in a flavorful sauce.
For dessert, vegan coconut sticky ricea sweet and creamy treat that’s the perfect end to your meal.
Sen Saigon is located at 150 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002. The restaurant is open Monday and Sunday from 11:30 AM to 8 PM and Wednesday to Saturday from 11:30 AM to 9 PM. Tuesday. Visit this unique restaurant to experience the fusion of Vietnamese tradition and vegan innovation.
The fully pareve vegan restaurant’s kosher certification is achieved by Lighthouse Kosher.