I was standing on the street waiting for a bus when I looked over and saw this place. I popped in and confirmed it was vegan and they made me something on the fly since my bus was coming; they were so nice. I ate when I got home and it was wonderful. I'm so happy I found this place. By fat the best brown rice I have ever had and the kung pao chicken was on another level. definitely can't wait to dine in as well. awesome little place with great atmosphere. very fairly priced proper portions.

How is it that some of the best vegetarian restaurants in Orange County are located in unassuming-looking (or worse) strip malls? I don't know the answer to that question, but I do know not to judge a vegetarian restaurant anywhere by anything other than its delicious food--if it has delicious food--but don't worry; Thuyen Vien has bowls and plates and boats and dishes and ramekins of delicious vegetarian food. I came here with my parents on kind of a sad, rainy weekday. My apartment had burned down a few weeks before, and I had spent the day at the DMV renewing my license (with my parents' address because my address didn't exist anymore) and getting other important stuff done. Insurance, changes of address, discussing at length with my roommate the relative ease of getting public information like fire reports, death certificates, etc. You know, depressing stuff. So we drove all the way out, and at first, I was excited because Katella always reminds me of childhood for various and very important reasons. Well, we pulled into the wrong place, and it was a bear to get out, because someone had decided to back his RV out right after we passed, and he was blocking the only lane of traffic. I went through the parking lot only to find out that it was adjacent to but not connected to the Thuyen Vien parking lot. And when we finally got to the correct parking lot, our path was blocked by people double-parked in the middle of the driving lane. They were packing their car there rather than in the space they had just pulled out of. Why were all these campers about? We finally found the place, and when we entered, we were the only ones here. We sat, and I could tell by the reaction of the people working that the show was about to begin, and did it ever begin. The lady approached with a smile and a greeting and handed us our menus, while the man rushed to get us water plus a water pitcher for our table. (I drink a lot of water and often get the pitcher treatment after a while, but somehow, they knew I would be hydrating liberally.) My parents love going to vegetarian places with me but are always skittish about what to order, especially at East and Southeast Asian places that aren't Thai (they ALWAYS order pad see ew at Thai places). I suggested a couple of things, and they both enjoyed what they had. I really enjoyed the faux lamb. The service throughout our meal was very good. They checked on us, but they weren't hovering. By the time we left, it was raining again, but there were two or three other parties enjoying their dinners. The ambiance is the stereotypical Asian-vegetarian-restaurant-in-a-strip-mall-storefront ambiance. If you've been to one, you'll recognize this one. They have (little-kid) cute tile, and it does feel cozy on a cold night, despite the mainly white walls and even whiter ceiling and horrendous wannabe chandelier that's turned on way too bright. Like I already said, though, I don't hold a vegetarian place's would-be shabbiness of space against it, ever. I was a huge raving fan of Veggie Bistro (RIP) in Uptown Whittier, wasn't I? Bring your parents here, even if they're not vegetarian. I want to return to try more of the menu.

Came with a vegetarian person or else I would never have tried this place, but glad I did. Very affordable and has a home cooked feel to each dish. Close location to Garden Amphitheatre so we stopped for a quick bite here before the show. Vegetarian bun bo hue was surprisingly good, loaded with ingredients and noodles on point. It's not going to be exactly the same but I do understand what they were going for. Comes with "beef" seitan, tofu and thinly sliced king oyster mushrooms I was full to the brim from a regular size bowl of noodle soup and a couple egg rolls. Egg rolls were fired crisp and came with mint and lettuce to help balance out the fried heat, recommend side to go with you meal.

Fantastic food and quality. I can only hope more places emulate it. Thankfully, none of the "vegan religion" decorations of some nearby spots. Clean and casual. Service was also quick and attentive and easy to call on.

This is one of Anaheim's gems. Every single item I've tried here has blown me away as a non-vegan person. I almost always get the vegetable curry with eggplant, and the spice level can be adjusted to liking. This time I ordered the Kung pow chicken, but my go to is usually garlic chicken. I also always have to get that fried tofu, it is almost like a vegan Chicharron!! I usually ask for extra lemons and squeeze the lemons into the lemon pepper powder. That's given with the tofu. Service is great as well. The owner is incredibly friendly as well. Unless it's extremely busy, I usually don't wait too long for my food. The interior is like a typical cozy hole-in-the-wall. They're located in a plaza with parking in the front, the side and the back.

It's funny that I've been here many times, but have never eaten inside the restaurant nor have I ordered anything else other than the fried tofu appetizer. It simply is so stunning! The tofu is perfectly cooked because it is light and crispy. Combine that with the lime and the sauce and it spells a delicious snack. I haven't had tofu cooked this perfectly in a while, so this was just delicious. Sadly, I can't vouch for this restaurant for the rest of the dishes, but this alone is enough to stop by and enjoy!

Phenomenal, ecstatic that we stopped here for dinner. Small, clean thoughtfully decorated interior in an unassuming strip mall (tight parking!). Lovely and prompt service, not very busy on a Sunday night. The food. was. amazing. Shared the banana blossom salad, buddhas feast, and energy bowl. Just enough food to scrape the plates clean and be extremely satisfied. Everything was wonderful, but my favorite by far was the banana blossom "chicken" salad. Vietnamese coriander and full slices of fried garlic, along with tender brined banana blossoms.

I didn't know this place was vegan because I failed to read the menu properly. With that being said, I wasn't upset with falling upon this place. The service was quick and pleasant. It was very clean inside and the food was so delicious! We only got a couple appetizers, but it was the best thing we had eaten that whole weekend in Anaheim. Parking can be a little tight when busy, if that is something you want to know.

This would be my choice of a last meal, for lack of better words! The tofu, garlic "chicken", and rice here are insane!!! This "chicken" is better than any vegetarian chicken, heck, better than any real chicken I've ever had. The restaurant is small and unsuspicious of being home to the best meal. The owner is so sweet. The service is always top notch! Always clean and enjoyable to dine at! Most underrated spot!

Overall: 4/5 (dine in) This is a small hole in the wall Vietnamese vegan restaurant. The old man that works there was very nice and treated his customers like guests at his home. The food comes out pretty quickly as well. ĐẬU HỦ CHIÊN RAU RĂM / Fried, fluffy tofu puffs served with fresh tiger mint and peppery lime sauce ($9.95): This was fire! I never had tofu this texture before. It was lke a airy, pillowy puff with a thin crispy layer encasing it. I also loved the tiger mint with it. Highly recommend trying this! KHO TỘ / Clay Pot Sensations $10.95): We got soy fish which was an interesting texture but does not resemble fish to us; it was a bit too firm in the center. The clay pot came out quick but that unfortunately did not allow enough time for the sauce to caramelize. The sauce was tasty though and not overly salty. "GÀ" TỎI / Garlic "Chicken" ($9.95): This was pretty good but tasted more like a sweet & sour chicken. This was my husband's favorite.