Vegan
Take-out
Asian
Vietnamese

Small vegetarian restaurant located in the Hakaniemi area, behind Aktia bank. Offers mainly Vietnamese cuisine with fried rice, fried noodles, pho, and other choices with tofu and vegetables. Food is available for pre-ordering and takeaway. Reported May 2017 to be now fully vegan.
Note May 2020: confirmed open. Open Mon-Sat 11:00-19:00, Sun 12:00-19:00.


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97 Reviews

First Review by veganpolyglot

ducklover56

Points +276

Vegan
07 Oct 2024

A lovely little place

I've been here a few times and also taken food with me sometimes. I've never been disappointed by anything. The food always arrives fast and tastes delicious.

Pros: Everything (seems to be) vegan, Nice staff, Food arrives fast

Tyrni

Points +52

Vegan
30 Sep 2024

Tasty Vietnamese food

Great vegan lunch place in Hakaniemi. Construction makes it a bit annoying to access right now but what can you do. My only gripe is that they don't have after lunch coffee... might seem silly to foreigners but this is almost non-negotiable in Finland :p Clean with friendly staff - I'll have to try it for dinner some time.

rubygk

Points +52

Vegan
29 Sep 2024

AMAZING!

Best Vietnamese food EVER! 😍

Pros: Food, Service , Prices

Cons: None!

raiye

Points +816

Vegan
23 Aug 2024

Very delicious food

The place itself doesn’t look any special.
The food however was very very tasty! I can only recommend it.

Indy Fab

Points +90

Vegan
29 May 2024

Simplicity at its best

Small and basic eating area but don’t let that put you off. The food is freshly prepared and very tasty. Well worth visiting.

Pros: Good menu choices, Wonderful flavours, Friendly staff

AnniHelmi

Points +116

Vegan
28 May 2024

Home town favourite

I can't say how many times I've visited there through the years. Not the coziest atmosphere, but absolutely the best vegan food for this price on this area. If visiting outside lunchtime I usually get goi cuon and mien tron. Good place for lunch break if you work nearby.

Pros: Student discount for lunch

Cons: May be little hard to find if visiting first time

Tipitipu

Points +774

Vegan
25 Mar 2024

Small restaurant but delicious food

This is one of my go to lunch spots in Helsinki. Food is always good and the service is fast and friendly.

ImbaKate

Points +1831

Vegan
12 Mar 2024

Great place for lunch

We got the lunch menu (fried noodles with vegetables) and fried rice.
The food was great, service was fast.

Pros: Fast Service, Very tasty

Firubat

Points +38

Vegan
30 Dec 2023

Very tasty!

Very tasty all vegan Vietnamese food.
We ate a delicious noodle soup with tofu, dumplings and mushrooms, a rice dish with peanut butter tofu and broccoli, and the kids loved the simple teriyaki noodles with tofu.
Reasonable prices, large dishes.

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-30

sIm0nkas

Points +42

Vegan
11 Nov 2023

Must-visit for your lunch break

This small restaurant has a good variety of dishes. The service is friendly and fast. And the meals are really good. Nothing fancy, just great food.

Pros: Great quality and taste, Fast service

meagabug

Points +335

Vegan
30 Sep 2023

Delicious & vegan!

I absolutely loved the large array of delicious vegan proteins available. I got the Pho with ALL the proteins and it was sooo good! They also had a lot of cute non alcoholic drinks to choose from, which is a plus for me!

My only issue is that the portion of pho I got was huge, like it could have fed 3 very hungry people. Unfortunately I was alone and unable to take leftovers, so the rest had to go to waste 😭 I wish restaurants would warn you about portion sizes!!

Updated from previous review on 2023-07-11

Pros: PROTEIN!! , Tasty

Cons: Huge portions (might be a pro for some 😂)

ebnerluca

Points +112

Vegan
12 Sep 2023

Cute little place, very good food

Very good food, liked it a lot.

Vegangelist

Points +1065

Vegan
04 Sep 2023

Very nice but they were keen to close

The food was lovely but unlike other reviewers I've definitely had better Vietnamese. It could have done with more Vietnamese herbs in my opinion. Also the restaurant closes at 7pm and by 6.45pm they were mopping the floor and we felt very rushed to finish eating, so not very comfortable.

Pros: Food was ok, Prices okay

Cons: They clean up while you're still eating, Could do with more herbs

soyboytoy

Points +34

Vegan
03 Sep 2023

Not bland!

It's hard to find non-bland food in Europe and this is one of them. The self-service is great since we go for the food, not to be served by waiters in fancy suits and napkins on their arms.

It's also one of the few places where you can get spicy food. Not always the dishes themselves but there is a container of chili sauce on the table that you can just dump into the soup or whatever and it's amazing.

Pros: The pho soup, Chili sauce, Self-service

Cons: No alcohol, Non-water drinks are a tad pricey

elinahamala

Points +90

Mostly Veg
20 Aug 2023

Wonderful Vegan Vietnamese in Helsinki

Tasty, filling, proportionate (in size of the dishes to the prices, as well as in oil to vegetables), lovely little spot hidden away from Hakaniemi hustle. Overall a must-eat in Helsinki if one is craving great Vietnamese.

heinifeo

Points +21

Vegetarian
03 Aug 2023

Excellent

Always excellent, even veg tom yum!

Pros: Food

CanalCat

Points +332

Vegan
01 Aug 2023

Don't miss this spot when in Helsinki

While the surroundings aren't really cozy and the restaurant is a bit off the beaten track, the food is worth it. Good prices, decent servings, fast service, and - above all - delicious.

melitzana

Points +57

Vegetarian
26 Jul 2023

delicious & well-priced

small (& rather hidden) gem, serving affordable, delicious every-day dishes.
portions are generous and service is friendly - highly recommended!

Pros: entirely vegan, GF options, chill atmosphere

kaura

Points +978

Vegan
14 Jul 2023

Great everyday food

I came here for a quick lunch. The place was a bit hard to find. There was only one option, and the price was OK. The food itself was very good and my overall impression is that this is a solid everyday option for those who often visit the area.

Pros: Taste, Price

Cons: Few options

JMcCleary

Points +330

Vegan
03 Jun 2023

Delicious vegan Vietnamese

We got takeout from here for dinner- rice paper rolls, noodles, and a curry. Everything was delicious.

Pros: All vegan!, Everything we had was delicious, Lots of choices

flagellantti

Points +880

Vegan
28 May 2023

Excellent and affordable

The food usually comes swiftly and is always tasty. The location is nice as well. My favourite meal is the bun thap cam soup.

AviBlau

Points +108

Vegan
28 May 2023

Awesome food

Excellent pho soup. Located inside the building and not on the street

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-28

Cons: Location. Inside the building and may be hard to f

pafu

Points +55

Vegan
14 May 2023

Brilliant vietnamese food

One of the best vegan restaurants in town. Simply wonderful food and great service!

Pros: Great food, Brilliant value for money

noodlelover98

Points +51

Vegan
28 Apr 2023

delicious fried noodles and many optiond

I had fried udon noodles which were delicious, and there was enough tofu and the portion size was just perfect. There were only about five tables in the restaurant but people were happy to share tables.

Matt_Schreck

Points +535

Vegan
12 Apr 2023

Always delicious!

The food here is always amazing, big recommend! The restaurant itself is really small and bit hard to find at first, (although easy and fast to get to by metro, only two stops from Helsinki Central Railway Station) so I really recommend ordering takeout.

Updated from previous review on 2023-04-12

Pros: Delicious food, Convenient takeout ordering, Udon noodles

Cons: Small restaurant, Location

jaukki

Points +613

Vegan
19 Mar 2023

Top Vietnamese in Helsinki

Small but tasty, highly recommended if you like vegan and Vietnamese food.

eljas

Points +125

Vegan
30 Dec 2022

Delicious food

Delicious food and good prices. Loved the udon noodles stir fry.




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