Green Lotus Restaurant

"Green Lotus is a plant-based Vietnamese spot with a mixed crowd of in-the-know locals and monks from the nearby monastery. Dishes like caramelized faux fish claypot and sweet and sour hotpot bring all the Vietnamese flavors you’d expect, just without any meat. It's in a small sunlit space in the Little Saigon shopping plaza, and we like it best for lunch or an early solo dinner (they close at 8pm)." - shoshi parks

"For flavorful, plant-based Vietnamese food, look no further than Green Lotus. The restaurant serves a wide selection of savory classics, like BBQ “pork” spring rolls, pho, and “shrimp” cakes — but without any animal products. The noodle soups are said to be extra umami, and customers love the crispy oyster mushroom seasoned with a homemade tamarind sauce. Though the first location opened in Vietnam town, Green Lotus now has two locations in San Jose and both are casual and inviting." - Cathy Park, Paolo Bicchieri

"Green Lotus is a plant-based Vietnamese spot with a mixed crowd of in-the-know locals and monks from the nearby monastery. Dishes, like caramelized fish clay pot and sweet and sour hotpot, bring all the Vietnamese flavors you’d expect, just without any meat. It's in a small sunlit space in the Little Saigon shopping plaza, and we like it best for lunch or an early solo dinner (they close at 8pm)." - Shoshi Parks