The Purple Mint Menu – San Diego, CA

Type : Vegan restaurant

Location : San Diego, CA

Easygoing, family-run eatery preparing vegetarian Pan-Asian meals, plus fruit smoothies & iced teas. Based on 641 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

The Purple Mint 92120

Address:
6171 Mission Gorge Rd UNIT 118, San Diego, CA 92120

Phone: (619) 280-3388

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Hours

Friday 11 AM–8 PM
Saturday 11 AM–8 PM
Sunday 11 AM–8 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
11 AM–8 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–8 PM
Thursday 11 AM–8 PM

Menu

STARTERS
Avocado Crispy Rolls
Hass avocados, sun dried tomatoes & organic black beans served with tamarind cashew sauce.
$10.95
Avocado Spring Rolls
Hass avocado, alfalfa sprouts, bean sprouts, vermicelli and cucumbers, served with vegan ponzu sauce.
$8.45
Crispy Rolls
Mixture of tofu, king mushrooms, taro, carrots & glass noodles served with lettuce green & purple mint.
$9.95
Crispy Tofu
Crispy Seasoned Tofu: Lightly battered tofu tossed in garlic, green scallions + salt & pepper seasoning.
$10.50
Crispy Wonton
Savory mixture of mushrooms, tofu, carrots, water chestnuts, soy proteins, green onions & shallots.
$10.50
DOUBLE DELIGHT ROLLS
Crispy egg-less rolls wrapped in rice paper w/ lettuce, bean sprouts, pickled daikon, carrots, cucumbers & served w/ vinaigrette sauce.
$8.25
Fiery Shrimp
Lightly battered soy proteins in a sweet, sour & spicy pineapple vegan mayonnaise glaze.
$11.95
Lemongrass Beef Spring Rolls $9.95
Lemongrass Chicken Spring Rolls $9.95
Peking Duck Wraps
Minced soy proteins, shiitake mushrooms & water chestnuts on a bed of crispy rice noodles served w/ purplemint, iceberg lettuce & tangy sauce.
$14.50
Popcorn Chicken $10.50
Satay Chicken Wraps
Marinated meatless strips, bean-sprouts, coconut curry vermicelli, purplemint, pickled daikon & carrots served with peanut sauce.
$14.95
Shrimp Spring Rolls
Plant based proteins, vermicelli, bean-sprouts & mint wrapped in rice paper served with peanut sauce.
$8.45
Summer Rolls
Tofu, purple mint, basil, jicama, carrots, organic gf hoisen sauce, served with peanut sauce.
$7.50
ENTREES
Black Rice Pasta
Organic black rice angel hair noodles, mixture of fried potato & tofu slices, sweet 100% coconut milk, cucumbers, bean-sprouts, crushed peanuts and fresh herbs.
$15.25
Broccoli & Shitake Mushrooms
In a brown sauce w/ onions served with jasmine rice.
$13.50
Crispy Roll & Grilled Chicken
Soy proteins on vermicelli noodles, lettuce, cucumbers, beansprouts, pickled daikons, carrots & crushed peanuts served with house vinaigrette. Topped w/ scallions.
$14.50
Crispy Rolls & Grilled Beef
Soy proteins on vermicelli noodles, lettuce, cucumbers, beansprouts, pickled daikons, carrots & crushed peanuts served with house vinaigrette. Topped w/ scallions.
$14.50
Eggplant & Tofu
Stir fried w/ garlic in a light sweet & sour sauce garnished w/ green scallions, served w/ jasmine rice.
$13.95
Fish With Dill & Turmeric $15.95
House Fried Rice
“Shrimp” plant-based proteins, Soy proteins, broccoli & cashews w/ organic vegetable medley.
$14.50
Kung Pao Chicken
Spicy battered soy proteins with dried chilies, scallions, garlic & cashews served w/ jasmine rice.
$14.50
Lemongrass
Soy proteins in lemon grass, garlic, white onions and chili flakes served with vermicelli or jasmine rice.
$14.50
Ma Po Tofu
Spicy non GMO tofu, organic vegetable medley & broccoli, garlic & scallions in a Szechuan sauce served w/ jasmine rice.
$14.50
Orange Chicken
Battered soy proteins in our tangy orange sauce. Topped with sesame seeds & served w/ jasmine rice.
$13.95
Pan Fried Rice Noodles
Flat rice noodles, soy proteins, mixed vegetables, bean sprouts, white onions and non GMO tofu.
$13.50
Prawn Garlic Noodles
“Shrimp” plant-based proteins, flash fry in an aromatic buttery garlic sauce with rice noodles. Topped with green onions and sliced cucumbers.
$15.95
Prawn In Lobster Sauce
“Shrimp” plant-based proteins in a white sauce with organic vegetable medley, soft bean curd skin along with a touch of salted black bean beans, garlic and green onions with browned shallots served with jasmine rice.
$15.95
Steak Filet Mignon
Soy proteins, mushrooms & onions served with organic spring mix salad and jasmine rice.
$17.50
Vegetable & Tofu Fried Rice $13.75
Yam & Sweet Potato Curry
Sweet potatoes, potatoes, taro, king mushrooms and tofu, 100% coconut milk. Garnished with white onions and cilantro. Served with choice of French baguette, jasmine rice or vermicelli noodles.
$13.95
NOODLE SOUPS
Braised Duck Noodle Soup
Soy proteins, baby bok choy & shiitake mushrooms served with mushroom in a savory broth. Topped with browned garlic, shallots & chives
$12.95
Hue Style Noodle Soup
Served with large round vermicelli noodles, soy proteins & shitake mushrooms in a rich flavorful lemon grass broth.
$13.95
Nam Yang Noodle Soup $13.95
Pho Beef
Our traditional rice noodle soup with shiitake mushrooms, and soy proteins.
$14.50
Pho Chicken
Soy proteins & mushrooms rice noodle soup.
$13.00
Pho Tofu & Vegetables
Tofu & Vegetables rice noodle soup.
$12.95
Wonton Noodle Soup
Wontons and mushrooms in a savory broth with egg-less noodles. Garnished with chinese chives & browned shallots.
$13.95
SOUP & SALAD
Asian Chicken Salad
Grilled soy protein, iceburg lettuce, bean sprouts, snow peas, mandarin oranges, almonds and crispy vermicelli in a plum sesame dressing.
$14.50
Green Papaya Salad
Shredded green papaya & bean curd skin jerky in a sweet & sour Organic GF vinaigrette topped with brown shallots, purple basil and crushed peanuts.
$13.95
Hot & Sour Soup
Tofu, bamboo shoots, enoki mushrooms, bean curd skins garnished with scallions & cilantro.
$6.95
Hot & Sour Soup (Large)
Tofu, bamboo shoots, enoki mushrooms, bean curd skins garnished with scallions & cilantro.
$13.50
Jack Fruit Salad
Young Jack Fruit slices, “shrimp” plant-based proteins, fried tofu, onions, pickled daikons & carrots, crushed peanuts, fresh herbs, browned shallots & sesame rice crackers served w/ house vinaigrette.
$14.95
Kale Chicken Salad
Organic kale, battered soy proteins, avocado slices and alfalfa sprouts. Served with vegan creamy sesame dressing.
$14.50
Shrimp Po Boy $11.50
Vietnamese Sandwich
Cucumbers, onions, pickled daikon, carrots, cilantro & vegan mayo. Choice of lemongrass “chicken”, lemongrass “beef”, or tofu.
$9.75
Wonton Soup
Mixture of mushrooms & tofu wontons in a clear broth with broccoli & carrots. Garnished with scallions & cilantro.
$7.95
Wonton Soup (Large)
Mixture of mushrooms & tofu wontons in a clear broth with broccoli & carrots. Garnished with scallions & cilantro.
$14.00
REFRESHMENTS
Buddah’s Delight
Fresh squeezed oranges & pineapple juice with jasmine tea & basil seeds.
$5.95
Chrysanthemum Hot Tea
Lightly sweetened and served with aloe vera vegan jelly.
$4.50
Chrysanthemum Iced Tea
Lightly sweetened and served with aloe vera vegan jelly.
$5.50
Coconut Juice
In it’s shell.
$4.95
Dragon Eye Hot Tea $3.75
Expresso With Condense Milk $4.95
Flavored Iced Tea $4.95
Fresh Lemonade $5.50
Iced Jasmine Tea $2.25
Jasmine Milk Iced Tea
Organic almond milk & organic agave nectar.
$5.50
Jasmine Pot Tea $2.25
Orange Juice
Fresh squeezed oranges.
$4.95
Sparkling water $3.00
Thai Iced Tea
Organic almond milk & Organic sugar.
$5.50
SIDES
beef jerky $8.99
Brown Rice $2.00
side of broth $5.00
side of satay chicken $5.00
side of sweet n sour $0.50
Spring Mix $5.00
Steam Brocolli $3.00
steam tofu $4.00
Vermicelli $1.50
White Rice $1.50

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Reviews

Brij Chauhan
Very good atmosphere, service was excellent. However the food was mediocre. I have been to a lot of vegetarian Vietnamese places and this one doesn’t quite get the taste right. I ordered Hue style noodle soup, but the broth didn’t have the right flavor or umami.

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E M
This all vegan restaurant has such delicious food. I appreciated the clearly labeled gluten free options on the menu. It means you will need to opt for tofu instead of one of the fancy faux meats but the way they flavor their food, there is nothing to be missed. I’ve been here on 2 separate occasions, both for lunch, and would recommend.

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Sienna Bostwick
I have visited here twice, and the staff were both friendly and quick to take orders. The atmosphere is enjoyable and has a very cozy inside dining area, as well as an outside area available. I ordered the Crispy Chicken Kale Salad and Crispy Avocado Rolls twice. The chicken salad has its namesake with a creamy mayo dressing. The dressing complements the bitterness of the kale and coats the chicken well. The avocado rolls were crunchy and came with a similar mayo, both of which were slightly tangy.

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Kimberly Hixson
We happily drive 20-25 minutes to get to this place and the food is amazing every single time. Our go-to dishes are the “duck” lettuce wraps and the lemongrass tofu. Everything else we’ve tried has been delicious as well but those are our favorites. Service is always top notch and prices are very fair. Check this hidden gem out!

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Kevin Lozano
Came here for some vegan food and was not disappointed at all! The service was quick and the place is pristine, definitely has a great atmosphere. The food was amazing! The yellow curry bowl with tofu was delicious and so was the vermicelli with “chicken”, you honestly can’t tell the difference between this and real chicken. GO HERE if you need some vegan food. Will absolutely be coming back!!!

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Klint Johnson
This is a beautiful restaurant with every faux meat that comes standard in a non-vegetarian restaurant, except is all vegetable protein in this place.

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Deanna OBrien
The Purple Mint is a gem . Most of my friends are meat eaters, yet we love food and a friend of ours is vegan so we wanted to try it out. Holy Toledo, we were all very impressed . We will be going here again. It’s close to the Fortuna’s hiking trails so it was a nice meal post hiking . I highly recommend the Thai Tea, the Crispy Tofu appetizer, the phó bowls, and the tofu plates. Everything we ordered was really good.

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Kunal Puranik
Great vegan place. We came here starving after a long flight. They have plenty of indoor seating. We were shown to our table by a really nice staff. Their Thai iced tea is really good. We tried kung pao chicken, soy based filet mignon, noodle soup and crispy tofu. The crispy tofu was a little bland for me but my wife liked it. The entrées were all great

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Sukhada Ghewari
The green papaya salad and summer rolls were so fresh and the dressing was very tasty! Black rice pasta was good too! I’m surely going to visit this place again.

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Judy Jones
This restaurant was a real find on my San Diego vacation. First, it was extremely accessible for my older cousin with mobility issues. The waiter was attentive to both of our needs and quite patient when we repeated questions. The menu was huge which made it hard to decide. We started with crispy wontons and some kind of spring roll. I expected them to taste the same, but there was a completely enjoyable difference. I would have liked more of a variety in sauces instead of just sweet duck sauce, but it was quite delicious, anyway. I had the entree with the black noodles and it was wonderful. We took home our appetizer leftovers and I’m excited to see how they taste on day two.. Everything else we gobbled up completely. And, in my opinion, the prices were very reasonable! I highly recommend.

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