An Chay Restaurant — Restaurant in Edmonton

I actually have no idea how long An Chay has been sitting on this little corner of Jasper Ave and 112St and as a restaurant that advertises "Vegetarian Vietnamese Cuisine" it never really registered on my radar. However my partner, who is vegetarian, suggested it as a place to try one day and I am happy to say I was pleasantly surprised.

An Chay isn't very big but has a lot of big windows so it provides a lot of natural lighting for a nice meal atmosphere and, as I already stated, it's on the corner of Jasper ave so it also provides a lively people watching experience. We were greeted promptly, despite there only being one server and our overall service experience was good.

We ordered tofu salad rolls to share and then I order their satay soup and my partner got a lemongrass tofu I think. The salad rolls were fresh and came with a peanut sauce. My satay soup was good, not too spicy or too big. It was just what I needed that day to fill belly. I, initially, was a little weary around how the flavour would be seeing as there was no meat in the pho but it was quite tasty. My partner also really enjoyed his tofu dish, which came with "fish sauce" and rice.

As someone who doesn't adhere or identify as a vegetarian, An Chay was a pleasant surprise and a place I would definitely revisit with my partner or a friend who wanted to go for Vietnamese cuisine. The food was flavorful and still captured the tastes of Vietnamese food and the atmosphere was very chill and relaxed. Plus their location is fairly ideal and there is street parking. I think my only side note would be that considering it is a vegetarian establishments, I thought prices were a little high - not drastically high or anything but enough for me to notice I suppose. Still worth a...

My partner and I love coming here and taking our friends! One of the women that works there can often be seen in the window wrapping fresh spring rolls (which are so, so tasty!) and the portions there are quite large, which makes this a fabulous place to split a meal. When I go with my partner, we order a single bowl of their pho and ask for two side bowls, and it always fills us up for.. I think it was like 11-12 dollars? You really can't go wrong there. While all of the food is vegetarian and many options are vegan, this restaurant is one I would recommend to any person regardless of their dietary preferences. The foods are marvelously seasoned and skillfully prepared and can be enjoyed by anyone who regularly enjoys meat or other animal products in their meals. I can't say I miss the beef that's traditionally served in the pho, since the broth is so tasty. We were pleasantly surprised by the unique texture of the vegan cheesecake they had on their dessert menu one time we came (they have an ongoingly changing dessert menu), and they are happy to serve their iced vietnamese coffee hot upon request. The staff are very friendly and attentive, and the music always sets a laid back or romantic setting whether you're on a date or with friends. No matter where you sit, you have a view of the large windows that span all of the street-facing walls, and the decor makes you feel like you've come to eat somewhere fancy. Check this place out, you...

Absolutely delicious! My husband and I came here because he remembered the burdock tea from years ago and had a craving. Neither of us are vegetarian and personally, I had low expectations for the food.

We ordered the spring rolls to share, my husband had the lemongrass tofu, and I had the satay noodle soup (peanut base). The spring rolls were delightful - definitely packed full of flavour. I think in part due to the sauce served with it - I tasted a hint of coconut oil in the sauce, which was a unique and complimentary addition.

I absolutely loved the satay soup. The flat noodles, the peanut base, the mint, and lettuce...yum! There was also tofu in this dish, but I felt it was added for the sake of adding it. I will be craving this dish in the future, I can tell already.

The lemongrass tofu was also delicious, and a good choice for anyone who doesn't want soup. Both mains had a great amount of heat where you weren't coughing after every bite but still spicy.

Definitely...