Non-veg: Vietnamese food court at Lion Plaza & Candy browsing at Mitsuwa

There's one week before Tet and already you see remains of fireworks covering the grounds at Lion Plaza. Vendors are selling flowers and Tet treats. The place is noisy with the flower market and fireworks. It feels like Tet.

I wish they have more vegetarian choices. I rarely go to Lion Plaza but when I do,  I indulge in the non-vegetarian options, such as bun mang vit and canh bun. It's a place to take visiting friends from afar who crave authentic Vietnamese cuisine.

our friend ordered banh cuon from Banh Cuon Tay Ho, $10--very generous portion!

Bun Canh, $8/bowl

Prices definitely went up since I've last ate there. Was it worth it? yes!

After dinner we visited Mitsuwa, a local Japanese supermarket...so many candy options!

A Brief Quest for Vietnamese Vegetarian Cuisine

We found a savory Vegetarian Place! This is now our favorite Vietnamese restaurant. It's delicious, friendly, authentic, quick. and affordable.

What is it? Dong Phuong Tofu on McKee Road in San Jose.

mushroom stuffed tofu. Deliciously fried! So crispy

bun "bo" hue, a central Vietnamese noodle soup

Mi (egg noodle)

Vegan Mien Mang Ga--savory with salad on the side $6,

Vegan Chao Thap Cam $6--light, not too salty, with lots of goodies in it. Definitely a fan of their imitation "cha" (Vietnamese ham), the veggie meatball was delicious!

Vegetarian Eggrolls- best vegetarian eggrolls we've had--perhaps it has some yam in it?

Fish cake (non-vegetarian) the cashier said it was 魚 糕 $2---delicious, not dry, definitely good value

assorted mix: $5, salad,eggrolls, tofu tomoto patty, bamboo, 

yum!

Update: Vegetarian treats!

sweet banh beo la dua (pandan flavor)

re-heating eggrolls and mushroom tofu

4.5/5 stars on Yelp

2359 McKee Rd
San Jose, CA 95116

(408) 251-6838