Chan Nhu is a dietary-friendly spot in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Chan Nhu is a small, almost entirely vegan eatery near the backpacker district, serving mock-meat and vegetable dishes and a cheap self-serve buffet.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: A plate from the vegan buffet or the mock-meat clay pot.
Tip: The self-serve buffet is the quickest, cheapest way to eat; it is popular at lunch, so go early.
Address: 171 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
This De Tham branch of Chan Nhu is a plant-based canteen near the backpacker area, dishing almost entirely vegan Vietnamese plates and a self-serve com chay.
Order: A tray from the com chay vegetarian buffet.
Tip: Look for the com chay sign; the buffet is the fastest, cheapest way to fill a plate here.
Hum is a serene District 3 vegetarian restaurant plating elegant plant-based Vietnamese dishes from seasonal produce in a calm garden villa setting.
Order: The lotus-seed rice in a clay pot and fresh vegetable rolls.
Tip: It is a full sit-down restaurant, not a canteen; book ahead for dinner in the garden room.
This De Tham branch of Chan Nhu is a plant-based canteen near the backpacker area, dishing almost entirely vegan Vietnamese plates and a self-serve com chay.
Order: A tray from the com chay vegetarian buffet.
Tip: Look for the com chay sign; the buffet is the fastest, cheapest way to fill a plate here.
Kashew Cheese Deli is a Thao Dien vegan kitchen built around its own cashew cheese, turning it into paninis, pastas and boards across a small daytime cafe.
Order: A cashew-cheese panini or the vegan lasagne.
Tip: The house cashew cheese is the whole point; it is closed Tuesdays, so plan around.