Easy to order as most everything on the menu is vegetarian and easily made vegan. I had the banh mi and thoroughly enjoyed it - nice and fresh and tasty! Partner had the peanut noodles. We both enjoyed this stop in for lunch.
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-14
Leela Prasad
Best Pho, Bahn mi, best everything in town and it is VEGAN!! š± ā¤ļø
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho, Banh MI, Build Your Own Bowl with Ginger Lemongrass Tofu
Alex Sandberg-Bernard
Amazing vegan food. The tofu banh mi at Vu Noodles is the best sandwich Iāve ever had. Iāve started ordering two every time I eat here because I just donāt want it to be over.
Love the new location on the downtown mall, too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banh MI, Lemon Grass Tofu
Sam Giannangeli
Everything is super fresh and delicious. I love their new space on the Downtown Mall, too! Try the ginger lemongrass noodle soup, the crispy roll noodle bowl, or the banh mi!
Actually perfect meals. Savory, delicious, flavorful, not too sweet or salty or heavy. If I could eat here everyday I would. Itās hard to not use hyperbole when describing this place. Rarely does a restaurant hit the nail on the head, but Vu Noodles does it every single time. (Also, as a migraine sufferer who gets triggered by weird things like chocolate and tomatoes, the fact that the menu is monosodium glutamate free is a god-send.)
Itās a very cute smallish store front on the Charlottesville pedestrian mall with ample warm-weather seating on the mall and wall banquet seating with small tables running along both walls inside. You order at the counter and take a number and they bring everything to your table. Canāt wait to come here in the winter for pho. Straight forward menu with starters, bahn mi, noodle soups, dry noodles, drinks, and desserts.
Iām happy every time I eat here. Sooooooooooo worth it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dave Murray
Went to the new location today and the banh mi was just as incredible as I remember (I donāt eat downtown enough). So good!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho, Banh MI, Spring Rolls
K S
Food is very healthy and excellent!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyle āCarltonā Luke
Best Banh Mi, Must Be Backā¦ soon. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Morgan Smith
The food and service here are incredible! The tofu is the most flavorful Iāve ever had, and the broth is so nourishing and tasty. Highly recommend checking it out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sahil Rahman
Delicious vegan food ā ginger lemongrass dish was amazing
Unexpected find that we ended up loving! Aromatics, flavor, and service reminded us of our time in Vietnam. Such a gem to have here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephen Y.
GO HERE NOW! Assuming you're reading reviews to figure out where grab a bit, stop now, and just go here. Think about it, you could waste more precious vacation or downtown mall time looking at reviews on your phone, or you could just make the right decision and go here.
This spot is our go-to lunch spot. We average once a week having lunch here; that means we sometimes do twice a week since we are on vacation and away from Charlottesville from time to time.
Yes, it's vegan, and no you won't starve or be lacking protein after the meal. You'll have good energy and lower inflammation that will fuel you take on the rolling hills of Virginia.
Everything on the menu is awesome, but if it's your first time, order a Banh Mi - even if you just get one for the table to share.
They are moving soon to the Downtown mall next to the Jefferson Theater and we are excited for this expanded seating option and outdoor dining on the mall!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho, Banh MI, Lemon Grass Tofu, Tofu Caramelized Onions, Build Your Own Bowl with Ginger Lemongrass Tofu
D Sum
Great patio. Delicious Banh mi! Springs rolls with the perfect amount of basil.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banh MI, Spring Rolls
Brigitte Reyna
Awww such a calm little corner. Donāt hesite to stop here if you are craving noodles!
This is a family business and the owners are friendly and welcoming.
The menu has good variation imo. I added a picture.
I had the lemon grass tofu noodles it was a fresh, with a hint of sweetness, the tofu was firm but it get softer with the juice at the bottom of the plate.
I also had a cup of broth and oh my my just delicious.
I promise you wonāt be disappointed weather you get dry noodles or soup.
**The spicy oil sauce will be too much if you are not used to spicy food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls, Ginger Lemongrass Soup
DJ Stoeberl
Amazing food. Highly recommend the banh mi and the mango green tea!
Easy to order as most everything on the menu is vegetarian and easily made vegan. I had the banh mi and thoroughly enjoyed it - nice and fresh and tasty! Partner had the peanut noodles. We both enjoyed this stop in for lunch. Updated from previous review on 2025-12-14
Best Pho, Bahn mi, best everything in town and it is VEGAN!! š± ā¤ļø
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho, Banh MI, Build Your Own Bowl with Ginger Lemongrass Tofu
Amazing vegan food. The tofu banh mi at Vu Noodles is the best sandwich Iāve ever had. Iāve started ordering two every time I eat here because I just donāt want it to be over.
Love the new location on the downtown mall, too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banh MI, Lemon Grass Tofu
Everything is super fresh and delicious. I love their new space on the Downtown Mall, too! Try the ginger lemongrass noodle soup, the crispy roll noodle bowl, or the banh mi!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho, Banh MI, Spring Rolls, Crispy Rolls, Crispy Rolls Bowl, Lemon Grass Tofu, Ginger Lemongrass Soup
Actually perfect meals. Savory, delicious, flavorful, not too sweet or salty or heavy. If I could eat here everyday I would. Itās hard to not use hyperbole when describing this place. Rarely does a restaurant hit the nail on the head, but Vu Noodles does it every single time. (Also, as a migraine sufferer who gets triggered by weird things like chocolate and tomatoes, the fact that the menu is monosodium glutamate free is a god-send.)
Itās a very cute smallish store front on the Charlottesville pedestrian mall with ample warm-weather seating on the mall and wall banquet seating with small tables running along both walls inside. You order at the counter and take a number and they bring everything to your table. Canāt wait to come here in the winter for pho. Straight forward menu with starters, bahn mi, noodle soups, dry noodles, drinks, and desserts.
Iām happy every time I eat here. Sooooooooooo worth it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went to the new location today and the banh mi was just as incredible as I remember (I donāt eat downtown enough). So good!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho, Banh MI, Spring Rolls
Food is very healthy and excellent!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Banh Mi, Must Be Backā¦ soon. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food and service here are incredible! The tofu is the most flavorful Iāve ever had, and the broth is so nourishing and tasty. Highly recommend checking it out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious vegan food ā ginger lemongrass dish was amazing
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Unexpected find that we ended up loving! Aromatics, flavor, and service reminded us of our time in Vietnam. Such a gem to have here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
GO HERE NOW! Assuming you're reading reviews to figure out where grab a bit, stop now, and just go here. Think about it, you could waste more precious vacation or downtown mall time looking at reviews on your phone, or you could just make the right decision and go here.
This spot is our go-to lunch spot. We average once a week having lunch here; that means we sometimes do twice a week since we are on vacation and away from Charlottesville from time to time.
Yes, it's vegan, and no you won't starve or be lacking protein after the meal. You'll have good energy and lower inflammation that will fuel you take on the rolling hills of Virginia.
Everything on the menu is awesome, but if it's your first time, order a Banh Mi - even if you just get one for the table to share.
They are moving soon to the Downtown mall next to the Jefferson Theater and we are excited for this expanded seating option and outdoor dining on the mall!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho, Banh MI, Lemon Grass Tofu, Tofu Caramelized Onions, Build Your Own Bowl with Ginger Lemongrass Tofu
Great patio. Delicious Banh mi! Springs rolls with the perfect amount of basil.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banh MI, Spring Rolls
Awww such a calm little corner. Donāt hesite to stop here if you are craving noodles!
This is a family business and the owners are friendly and welcoming.
The menu has good variation imo. I added a picture.
I had the lemon grass tofu noodles it was a fresh, with a hint of sweetness, the tofu was firm but it get softer with the juice at the bottom of the plate.
I also had a cup of broth and oh my my just delicious.
I promise you wonāt be disappointed weather you get dry noodles or soup.
**The spicy oil sauce will be too much if you are not used to spicy food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls, Ginger Lemongrass Soup
Amazing food. Highly recommend the banh mi and the mango green tea!
Food: 5
Service: 5
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