Vegetarian restaurant packed with customers on the full moon day of January

TPO - Vegetarian restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City have increased their serving capacity by 2-3 times but still cannot serve customers who come to buy vegetarian food on the 15th day of the first lunar month.

02/12/2025 | 14:24

TPO - Vegetarian restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City have increased their serving capacity by 2-3 times but still cannot serve customers who come to buy vegetarian food on the 15th day of the first lunar month.

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The full moon of January is also known as Tet Nguyen Tieu, many people have the habit of eating vegetarian food on this day to pray for peace and luck for their families. This year, the full moon of January falls on February 12. In Ho Chi Minh City, many restaurants have switched to selling vegetarian dishes on this day to serve the vegetarian needs of diners.

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At a restaurant in the food street (District 3), many technology delivery drivers are waiting to receive food orders from customers. "Since this morning, I have delivered nearly 20 food orders, most of which are vegetarian dishes, with some orders of more than 10 servings. On this day, there are so many customers that in some places, I had to wait nearly 30 minutes for my turn" - said Mr. Tran Van Bay (46 years old), a technology driver.

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"Today we prepared the dishes very early to serve the customers, because we knew that today there would be a lot of customers. Today's dishes include tofu stuffed with mushrooms, bitter melon soup, braised mushrooms... the prices have not increased compared to normal days" - said the owner of a vegetarian restaurant.

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Dozens of delicious vegetarian dishes, no less than meat dishes such as spring rolls, ginger-braised chicken, beef wrapped in betel leaves... All are made from tofu, seitan... priced from 35,000 - 50,000 VND/portion. "Today, the number of customers has increased 2 - 3 times compared to normal days. Many times, the restaurant has no empty tables. We mobilized 100% of the service staff but many customers still had to wait because it was too crowded" - said an employee of Giac Duc restaurant.

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Many guests who went to the pagoda on the occasion of the full moon of January came to the vegetarian restaurant for lunch. People even served themselves quickly instead of waiting for the staff.

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"The restaurant is crowded but the food is delicious and the prices are reasonable, so my family often comes here. Eating vegetarian food on the Lantern Festival is not only a habit but also helps purify the body" - Ms. Hang (living in District 10) said.

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A vegetarian restaurant packed with customers. Customers can order individual portions or order combos for the whole family to enjoy.

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The vegetarian restaurant in Vinh Nghiem Pagoda (District 3) has no empty tables. Staff said the restaurant is crowded from early morning to late afternoon. Groups should come early or make a reservation to avoid long waits.