Dining Out in Boston - Pho Lemongrass

Vermicelli with Tofu - Pho Lemongrass

Vermicelli with Peanut Sauce Drizzled on Top

Asian food tends to be a bit easier to "veganize" therefore I frequent this Brookline Vietnamese restaurant quite often, located in Coolidge Corner, Pho Lemongrass has a good selection of vegetarian dishes that can also be prepared vegan. This article on VegNews was helpful for deciphering the menu (Vegan Vietnamese Food). 

My favorite meal is the vermicelli with tofu. I double-checked with the staff that no egg is used, and besides the coating on the tofu you can tell there isn't much hiding in this dish. The rice vermicelli dish is made with shredded lettuce and carrots, bean sprouts, scallions, roasted peanuts, and peanut sauce instead of the traditional Nuoc Cham fish sauce.  It's a light meal and a much better option than greasy not-so vegan-friendly Chinese food. There is even a dessert option for vegans - Che Dau rice pudding (from the VegNews article it says this is "a sweet, gelatinous soup usually made of coconut milk, various beans, sweet corn, and tapioca pearls"). I ordered it once and enjoyed the sweetness, but it has an interesting texture that I couldn't really get used to. I say give it try if you've never had it. You never know!

Pho Lemongrass

239 Harvard Street

Brookline, MA 02446

Pho Lemongrass Website