$$ - average
Vietnamese
Vegan Vietnamese Cafe
All vegan restaurant (though I think their Vietnamese coffee is not) in the East Village. The menu includes appetizers, soups, salads, baguette sandwiches and fake meats. They've even got a veg version of Pho.
Between 1st Ave & 2nd Ave
Added by starfive on Nov 4 06 (updated Aug 15 07)
Reviews
Lan Cafe offers friendly service and excellent prices for unusual, tasty dishes. Their coconut-potato soup was simple and good; I loved their tofu curry and green papaya salad. The tastes were spicy, but subtle, and completely different from Thai or Chinese cooking styles. If you're looking for a delicious change of pace in a great environment, I strongly recommend Lan Cafe.
Great food for a great price. You can get a tasty meal (soup, noodles, stirfry) for about $7/8 any time of day. It's pretty much lunch prices all day long. I especially like their pho soup and lemongrass curry. The service isn't anything to brag about and can be a bit slow but considering the taste and price, it's well worth it.
Tasty Vietnamese food. I tried the summer rolls and the lemongrass seitan. Great flavor. Cute little place. Friendly staff. I wish i were in New York longer to try more of their food.
Eaten here a couple of times and thought it was decent. Tonight, got the Seitan Lemongrass Curry and it blew me away! It came out sizzling in a pan. I added some red pepper paste to it and went on a trip to flavor land. I’ll let you know when I return.