Another gem in our neighborhood that we are just now discovering. Will be back- many times. The food is vegan and amazing. We tried a bao, bun rieu, and vegan fried chicken. We ordered too much food but all of it was delicious. Our server was awesome- we followed his recommendations and glad we did. So friendly, great little space. Highly recommend.
This restaurant is the home of some of the best food that we have ever eaten - Vegan or otherwise. We stumbled upon this jewel while visiting Chinatown and were pleasantly surprised to find that it is a fully vegan restaurant. We ordered some fried wontons and they were so good that we ordered some to take with us and then decided to come back the next day for a full meal. We had the Hainan Chicken Rice, more Fried Wontons, and Soup. Delicious doesn’t begin to describe this food. Let’s start with the Vegan Chicken. It was so good. Crispy, flavorful, and it was actually juicy. We have never before experienced juicy vegan chicken before until now. And the rice was seasoned perfectly. We usually get plain rice with our vegan meals, but not here. The attention to detail is like nothing we have experienced and everything is perfectly seasoned. The soup was loaded with flavor, the vegetables were fresh, and the fresh basil was a wonderful addition. Even the sauces are loaded with delicious flavor. We wanted to stop eating but we could not because the food was just that good. But that is just a part of what makes Thuong An Lac special. It would impossible to talk about this restaurant without mentioning the wonderful service. This is a family-owned restaurant and it shows in all aspects. We were served by the son and daughter, and the food tastes like good home cooking. You can feel the love that goes into preparing the meals. It’s safe to say that when you’re here, you are family. Can’t wait to visit Honolulu again just to come back here.
Both of the stuff I ordered was reallly good definitely my first time eating vegan stuff and also my first time ordering something in a Vietnamese restaurant besides pho or spring rolls ?? I got the hainan chicken and spicy beef noodle ??
I got #20 under Vermicelli. It was so yummy and made fresh. Best Vietnamese food I've had and it's all vegan. The place is family owned and staff is courteous. Definitely will visit again when back in Oahu!
Went here for the first time today for lunch ? Everything was so delicious and fresh and you could tell made with love. Still amazed that there were no animal products in anything! Flavors were off the charts! Best gem in chinatown! Will definitely be back again! (No pics because the whole party got right to eating)
Oh my goodness, where do I start with this absolute gem of a place that is 100 Vietnamese vegan food, this is a true dream come true.This treasure is ran by the sweetest family, every member is super sweet and you instantly have a smile on your face when you are greeted by them when you enter. Came here three days in the row and every dish was delicious but my favorite was the curry stew. The menu is rich and there are plenty of options.Place is welcoming and bright w background music and the food is fresh and delicious. Very clean.This is "a must" for sure !CC accepted
My dad rudely knocked on their doors 2 hours after they closed and the owner still let us in (read note below). She was so kind and welcoming, but most of all, the food was delicious.I am Vietnamese and have been vegetarian for the last 8 years. The bun bo hue chay (Vegetarian beef noodle soup) was the closest I’ve had to the real one. Everything was just like authentic Vietnamese cuisine. The owner served my family of 4 who intervened with their closing/prep. Thank you so much for your service!! We wanted to come back the next day before leaving Honolulu, but plans intervened. Highly recommend this restaurant.Note: I do NOT recommend knocking on anyone’s doors after closing hours; this was a rare case as my dad was stubborn and had no manners lol.
Everyone should visit this gem. Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, or not, this place has an amazing menu and each dish is prepared with care and expertise. Loved to bo bun hue, pho, and spring rolls. They are so kind here and the food comes out quick! Can’t wait to come back.
Food is great! Fresh, tasty, plant based. The only thing is that I don't love fake meat so I'd just want more vegetables and less fake meat dishes and call it good!
It is vegan and the soup is so delicious! Vegan foods is not only veggies stir-fried but also a miracle choice of noodle soup: vegan Spicy beef noodle Bun Bo Hue, vegan Bun Rieu, vegan Pho...Just so good!