The Purplemint

This bistro was a lovely surprise find. A family member lives right around the corner so we walked on a whim to find dinner, not knowing at all what to expect. Inside is very pleasant and nice and clean. Our server was attentive and on point, not needing to take notes and getting everything right for our party of three ordering appetizers and entrees. And the food all tasted quite nice. We got the avocado rolls and the "chicken" lettuce wraps for appetizers. The rolls were nice and fresh, the cucumbers and bean sprouts all had a great crunch to them, nothing old or mushy. The wraps were even better in my opinion. The serving size was quite large and more than enough for the three of us. For entrees, I got the mapo tofu, my husband got the "steak", and his cousin got the yam and sweet potato curry. The mapo tofu was good but if you are ordering it for the first time, don't expect it to be like traditional mapo tofu at all. I would think of it as more of just some tofu stir fry. However, I still quite enjoyed it. The "steak" was good, it comes on a small skillet with onions and mushrooms. And the curry was tasty; if i were to get it I'd make sure to have them make it without cilantro. We all got jasmine tea and at one point two of us were running low and the server refilled without us even noticing, which was great. The server was very friendly and prompt. Overall, very positive experience and we were all happy with the food and would go again. I'd like to try quite a few of their menu items.

The jackfruit salad was very refreshing with the mint - it was a great choice for this heat wave we're having this summer. The jackfruit were cut big - I thought it would be more smaller pieces spread around the salad. The fried avocado roll was ok. I had it somewhere else - I wasn't wowed or disappointed. The atmosphere is very nice - something that I didn't expect in the Mission George strip mall

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. The restaurant has a nice, spacious appearance, suitable for different sized parties. Bathrooms are in need of some fixing up. Back to the food... definitely splurge on the beverages. The iced jasmine milk tea and Thai tea are delicious! It's hard to find dairy free Thai tea and these have the perfect flavor! I tried a chrysanthemum tea as well which tasted like a light floral water with pieces of sweet vegan jelly (lychee maybe?) inside. I've tried the lemongrass tofu,

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. I also ordered the Mapo Tofu, Lemongrass Beef, and Orange chicken. Each has their own unique textures, and the flavors are unique and have its original twist on these popular dishes. A peach lemonade completed the meal I highly recommend the Crispy Chicken Kale salad if you visit.

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!!!

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. The restaurant was nearly empty when we arrived for dinner, but filled out while we were there (We arrived for early dinner around 5 pm). The food was delicious. We absolutely loved the papas salad and the spring rolls. Their peanut sauce is incredible. We also ordered a potato and tan curry, which was tasty, but came with a piece of plastic in it (likely from some tofu packaging) - they didn’t charge us food this entree due to the mishap. Likely any unfortunate and rare occurrence. Our final entrée was the Kung PAO chicken. It has a nice teaser to it, and an amazing crunch that was fun to chew. Overall it was likely deep fried, and a bit too long. But it was still good. The portion sizes were a bit smaller than most restaurants, but in reality they were just right sized to fill us up and avoid much waste. My mouth is still watering for the papaya salad every time I think about it. It was likely the best papaya salad I’ve ever had, and I lived in south East Asia for a long time, so that’s saying something. If you are looking for a reason to try, this is it- go try their pals salad. Incredible!!!