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Vegetarian Vietnamese · El Monte, CA

Thiện Tâm

Nhà Hàng Chay 善心素食

Vietnamese comfort cooking made entirely with plants — bún bò chay, fresh spring rolls and vermicelli bowls, in a small family kitchen on Garvey Ave.

4.6 · 293 Google reviews Plenty of vegan options
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All plant-based Vietnamese cooking Big portions, fair prices, fast service Dine in · takeout · delivery
4.6
293 Google reviews
Loved on Google

Nearly three hundred reviews — and they keep coming back.

Regulars describe Thiện Tâm the same way over and over: tasty, fresh, generous and a genuinely good value. Read every one of them straight from Google.

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What people order

The dishes regulars come for

A few of the plates that show up again and again in the reviews — in their own words, from Google.

Bún bò chay — tomato-chili rice noodle soup with tofu, mushrooms and fresh mint

Bún Bò chaySpicy tomato & lemongrass noodle soup

A bold, warming bowl of rice noodles in tomato-lemongrass broth with house-made tofu, mushrooms and a plate of fresh mint, sprouts and lime.

“Bun Bo chay here is a Must!!”
Fresh spring rolls with veggie shrimp, served with a side of mint and dipping sauceFan favorite

Fresh spring rollsGỏi cuốn with veggie shrimp

Soft rice-paper rolls packed with herbs and veggie shrimp, served with a generous pile of fresh mint and a light dipping sauce.

“One of the best… plenty of mint.”
Vermicelli bowl with crispy fried spring rolls, crushed peanut and fried shallot

Vermicelli bowlBún with spring rolls · the #18

Rice vermicelli over crisp lettuce with crunchy spring rolls, crushed peanuts and fried shallots — the well-known #18, served with vegan fish sauce.

“Amazing quality & fresh… served with vegan fish sauce!”
From the kitchen

A look at the table

Caramel pan-fried soy protein rice plate with cucumber and pickled vegetables
Stir-fried noodles with broccoli, carrot and soy chicken on a blue-and-white plate, with tea
Crispy golden soy cutlet with steamed rice and pickled cabbage
Stir-fried rice noodles with broccoli, bok choy, carrot and tofu
Vermicelli bowl topped with crispy spring rolls, crushed peanut and fried shallot
Fresh spring rolls with mint and dipping sauce
The Thiện Tâm Vegetarian Restaurant storefront sign in El Monte
Our kitchen

A small, family kitchen on Garvey Ave.

Thiện Tâm is a little neighborhood spot — clean, cozy and run by hand. The cooking is unhurried but the bowls come out fast, even at the busy lunch rush, and the portions are generous for the price.

The name says it best. Thiện Tâm means a kind, compassionate heart — a fitting one for a vegetarian kitchen where every plate is made from plants and served like you’re family.

善心a compassionate heart
In their own words

What guests say

A few of the 293 reviews on Google — quoted word for word.

“This is a small family run business in a strip mall, nice and clean. Tasty in flavor, big in portion, very reasonable in price. Orders come out fast regardless it is the busy lunch hours.”

E TamGoogle review

“One of the best vegetarian restaurant in my opinion… cozy vibe. Nice friendly staff was a plus. Bun Bo chay here is a Must!!”

Mia NgGoogle review

“One of the best if not the best spring roll I have had in a restaurant… our whole family loves extra mint and these rolls had plenty.”

Bruce AllenGoogle review

“Tons of vegan options, tasty Vietnamese fare, and the kind of authentic experience you want. Not to mention, the prices are fantastic, especially for LA.”

Tristan TorgersenGoogle review
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Plan your visit

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Hours

Open daily 8am–5pm · closed Tue & Wed
  • Monday8:00am – 5:00pm
  • TuesdayClosed
  • WednesdayClosed
  • Thursday8:00am – 5:00pm
  • Friday8:00am – 5:00pm
  • Saturday8:00am – 5:00pm
  • Sunday8:00am – 5:00pm

Kitchen serves breakfast and lunch through the afternoon. Hours can change on holidays — a quick call confirms it.

Find Thiện Tâm

Get in touch

Call & order(626) 579-1050 Emailthientamveg@gmail.com Find us10345 Garvey Ave, El Monte, CA 91733
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Questions & group orders

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Bringing a group, putting together a takeout order, or wondering what’s vegan on the menu? Tell us a little and we’ll help.

  • Everything on the menu is vegetarian, with plenty of vegan options.
  • Big portions and fair prices — easy to feed a family or a crowd.
  • Dine in, pick up, or order delivery — open 8am–5pm, closed Tue & Wed.

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