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Thanh Tinh Chay Restaurant

Vietnamese, Vegan Pho & Bánh Mì

Worth ordering: Banh minamed in 10 reviews

Try the bánh mì, which several reviewers single out; the house-baked gluten-free bread is also praised.

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Top tips

Ask about: uncertain ingredients

  • Ask the staff to help navigate the very large menu and choose dishes; reviewers say they explain ingredients and preparation in detail.
  • Good to know: Check parking signs carefully; reviewers report limited street parking and mention a small customer lot behind a neighboring market.
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  • Save room for crème brûlée or flan; complimentary dessert samples are often mentioned.
  • Good to know: One reviewer questioned whether a steamed-bun item contained squid; confirm ingredients with staff if anything on the menu seems unclear.

Must-try

  • Worth ordering: Crème brûléenamed in 10 reviews

  • Worth ordering: Noodle soupnamed in 10 reviews

  • Worth ordering: Spring rollsnamed in 6 reviews

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  • Worth ordering: Flan

  • Worth ordering: Noodles

People also mention salad, soup and burrito.

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Good for

The vibe: groups The vibe: families

Praised for friendly service, attentive service and good value.

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Also praised for cozy atmosphere.

Good to know

  • Gluten-free options
  • Lunch, dinner, takeout
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

Thanh Tinh Chay is a casual, small-room Vietnamese restaurant with a menu spanning pho, bánh mì, rice-paper rolls and house-made mock meats; reviewers also praise its crème brûlée and coconut flan. Staff regularly walk diners through the exceptionally long menu, and complimentary fruit-infused water and dessert are recurring extras, though recent reviews put many entrées around $22–35.

Vegan menu

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4591 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115

Opening hours

Monday
10:32–21:00
Tuesday
10:32–21:00
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
10:32–21:00
Friday
10:32–21:00
Saturday
10:32–21:00
Sunday
10:32–21:00

the food

5.0 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

  • Outstanding food
  • Great service
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How we rank

eating vegan

Fully vegan

Everything on the menu is vegan.

Ask about: Staff aren't always sure about ingredients.

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