food is OK but the hours are wrong, don't try this spot on a Saturday 45 minutes before they claim to close despite 5 discernable employees accommodating 2
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Eric P
We have been there several times for lunch and dinner. Each visit was an amazing experience from start to finish. The food tastes amazing, is prepared perfectly, and very flavorful. The drinks are equally delicious and skillfully crafted. The Saigon Old Fashion has to be in my top 5 best drinks. The waiting staff are very knowledgeable about the food, friendly, warm, and inviting each time we have come to eat.I do have to give a shout out to our waitress from our most recent visit. Kaitlin was amazing, and really took the normal amazing experience to the next level for us. She was kind, friendly, and her warm personality really lifted the experience. Her drink, food, and dessert recommendations were very helpful as well. I was torn at each step between choosing one of two items, and each time her recommendation was spot on. I would give 6 stars for her if they would let me on here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S A
This place fell off.Their tofu pho used go be so jam-packed with flavor, back when I went to VCU in 2019ish. I've visited this place twice since graduating and it tastes so bland now! So sad to say that because this placed used to be awesome. And their pho was about $13ish on weekdays and $16 on weekends so something. Now it's $25 for the same amount of food. I would be willing to pay that if the flavor was still there, but it's not. Staff and atmosphere are great, though. And the baguette appetizer is good but the pho used to be the main star. Now, the pho is mid at best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Josh Carter
Delicious, well-thought out menu, incredibly personable service staff. A perfect organic dining experience. Nothing beats a patio in Carytown ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charis L.
Had a great experience dining here for lunch with some friends. The egg coffee is absolutely amazing!!! I really enjoyed the pho dish that I had and my friends really enjoyed their entrees. The service was very good, our waiter was extremely polite. I highly recommend if you want to try something new and healthy! It is a bit expensive but the food was pretty high quality and flavorful. One of my friends is gluten intolerant and vegan and the menu had a lot of options that catered to her dietary needs. We will be back again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
gboysko
I don't think that I have ever had a "meatier" vegan pho than what I had today at Sen's. So many great vegan options!
Marcelo Ampie
Most of the menu is gluten freeDietary restrictions: Most of the menu is gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jon Emch
The quality of the food matches the higher price. Come here for a wonderful cocktail, and enjoy a wonderful experience. The Pho was my favorite by far, well portioned and fills you up completely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daisy Dobler
Lovely! I'm from the SF/SJ area and I've been to a lot of Vietnamese restaurants - I don't think it's exactly Traditional but Organic Small Plates fits it to a TDefinitely get the artichoke hearts. Maybe skip the crispy rolls if you're expecting traditional cha gio egg rolls
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Walktell
We rolled into Richmond after all the 100% vegan places had closed for the night, the next open top rated vegan options place was Sen so after reading all the great Happy Cow reviews we decided this would be dinner and it did not disappoint!
It is such a cute place with lots of heated outdoor seating and the people working were all very friendly, I wish we could've dined in but we took it to go back to our hotel, everything traveled well tho!
Based on other reviews here, we ordered the Golden Roll, Vegan Pho and the Sen Bahn Mi with mushrooms, everything was great, our favorite was the pho, it had so much flavor and was enough for two people easily, same for the banh mi and the rolls, portions are generous. I'd say for the quality and amount, the prices all seem as expected to me (comparable to NYC.)
My only note was the mushroom filling on the Bahn Mi, I wish we had gotten the tofu instead, I know other reviewers were very happy with the mushrooms but I think personally I'd have preferred the texture of the tofu. Would definitely like to come another time when we can dine in and try other menu items, because there was a lot of vegan options.
*I also wanted to shout out the paper placemats, I read one while I was waiting and it includes interesting historical info about Vietnam such as a women led revolt and the fact it is a country that had to fight off colonization over and over again, the last being an attempt by the US, I know it has nothing to do with the quality of the food but I really like that they aren't shying away from history and also tie it into the current cuisine and the culture.
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-29
Been there twice now (between Jan 2021 & today, Dec 2023) & will be returning!Dietary restrictions: They're very accommodating! & things are labeled as GF, V, etc...Parking: There's a parking garage across the street but it's small so getting there earlier is recommended. It was packed right after my friend and I parked. Fortunately we were early. There's also street parking but that's usually filled. There are also other parking lots that are a little further.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Bowl, Soup
Jenifer Ramires
Delicious tasted healthy and was not heavy at all. Lovee the tea I did the oolong one. Super late one this post its been two years
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hanh Nguyen
Interesting experience. Dish, bowl, and decoration bring memories of old Vietnam. I liked the Zinger drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
smileykylie
This was the best vegan meal I ate in Richmond. Even though it is a bit expensive, it is 100% worth it! They have multiple clearly labeled vegan options for appetizers and meals. The appetizers were honestly the star of the show, though. The crispy golden roll was absolutely divine! We also got the potato pie which felt quite unique and was seasoned perfectly. For a meal, I got the bahn mi, which was quite good. My partner got the pho, which was a huge portion but very good! They use a wonderfulvariety of mushrooms in their dishes. The drinks were also beautiful, which is always a plus!
Nicolas Pratt
Disappointing all around. I have been to Sen multiple times and the menu always looks amazing, but sadly the food never lives up to the expectations. The prices are crazy for the food you receive. The worst part was the auto 20% tip for a party of 5 (including two children). Forcing customers to pay a 20% tip on top of your already high prices is an unfortunate choice. The servers have always been great.Kid-friendliness: There is nothing specifically kid friendly about the food.
food is OK but the hours are wrong, don't try this spot on a Saturday 45 minutes before they claim to close despite 5 discernable employees accommodating 2
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We have been there several times for lunch and dinner. Each visit was an amazing experience from start to finish. The food tastes amazing, is prepared perfectly, and very flavorful. The drinks are equally delicious and skillfully crafted. The Saigon Old Fashion has to be in my top 5 best drinks. The waiting staff are very knowledgeable about the food, friendly, warm, and inviting each time we have come to eat.I do have to give a shout out to our waitress from our most recent visit. Kaitlin was amazing, and really took the normal amazing experience to the next level for us. She was kind, friendly, and her warm personality really lifted the experience. Her drink, food, and dessert recommendations were very helpful as well. I was torn at each step between choosing one of two items, and each time her recommendation was spot on. I would give 6 stars for her if they would let me on here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place fell off.Their tofu pho used go be so jam-packed with flavor, back when I went to VCU in 2019ish. I've visited this place twice since graduating and it tastes so bland now! So sad to say that because this placed used to be awesome. And their pho was about $13ish on weekdays and $16 on weekends so something. Now it's $25 for the same amount of food. I would be willing to pay that if the flavor was still there, but it's not. Staff and atmosphere are great, though. And the baguette appetizer is good but the pho used to be the main star. Now, the pho is mid at best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Delicious, well-thought out menu, incredibly personable service staff. A perfect organic dining experience. Nothing beats a patio in Carytown ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a great experience dining here for lunch with some friends. The egg coffee is absolutely amazing!!! I really enjoyed the pho dish that I had and my friends really enjoyed their entrees. The service was very good, our waiter was extremely polite. I highly recommend if you want to try something new and healthy! It is a bit expensive but the food was pretty high quality and flavorful. One of my friends is gluten intolerant and vegan and the menu had a lot of options that catered to her dietary needs. We will be back again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
I don't think that I have ever had a "meatier" vegan pho than what I had today at Sen's. So many great vegan options!
Most of the menu is gluten freeDietary restrictions: Most of the menu is gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The quality of the food matches the higher price. Come here for a wonderful cocktail, and enjoy a wonderful experience. The Pho was my favorite by far, well portioned and fills you up completely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely! I'm from the SF/SJ area and I've been to a lot of Vietnamese restaurants - I don't think it's exactly Traditional but Organic Small Plates fits it to a TDefinitely get the artichoke hearts. Maybe skip the crispy rolls if you're expecting traditional cha gio egg rolls
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We rolled into Richmond after all the 100% vegan places had closed for the night, the next open top rated vegan options place was Sen so after reading all the great Happy Cow reviews we decided this would be dinner and it did not disappoint! It is such a cute place with lots of heated outdoor seating and the people working were all very friendly, I wish we could've dined in but we took it to go back to our hotel, everything traveled well tho! Based on other reviews here, we ordered the Golden Roll, Vegan Pho and the Sen Bahn Mi with mushrooms, everything was great, our favorite was the pho, it had so much flavor and was enough for two people easily, same for the banh mi and the rolls, portions are generous. I'd say for the quality and amount, the prices all seem as expected to me (comparable to NYC.) My only note was the mushroom filling on the Bahn Mi, I wish we had gotten the tofu instead, I know other reviewers were very happy with the mushrooms but I think personally I'd have preferred the texture of the tofu. Would definitely like to come another time when we can dine in and try other menu items, because there was a lot of vegan options. *I also wanted to shout out the paper placemats, I read one while I was waiting and it includes interesting historical info about Vietnam such as a women led revolt and the fact it is a country that had to fight off colonization over and over again, the last being an attempt by the US, I know it has nothing to do with the quality of the food but I really like that they aren't shying away from history and also tie it into the current cuisine and the culture. Updated from previous review on 2023-12-29
Restaurantji Recommends
Been there twice now (between Jan 2021 & today, Dec 2023) & will be returning!Dietary restrictions: They're very accommodating! & things are labeled as GF, V, etc...Parking: There's a parking garage across the street but it's small so getting there earlier is recommended. It was packed right after my friend and I parked. Fortunately we were early. There's also street parking but that's usually filled. There are also other parking lots that are a little further.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pho Bowl, Soup
Delicious tasted healthy and was not heavy at all. Lovee the tea I did the oolong one. Super late one this post its been two years
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Interesting experience. Dish, bowl, and decoration bring memories of old Vietnam. I liked the Zinger drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
This was the best vegan meal I ate in Richmond. Even though it is a bit expensive, it is 100% worth it! They have multiple clearly labeled vegan options for appetizers and meals. The appetizers were honestly the star of the show, though. The crispy golden roll was absolutely divine! We also got the potato pie which felt quite unique and was seasoned perfectly. For a meal, I got the bahn mi, which was quite good. My partner got the pho, which was a huge portion but very good! They use a wonderfulvariety of mushrooms in their dishes. The drinks were also beautiful, which is always a plus!
Disappointing all around. I have been to Sen multiple times and the menu always looks amazing, but sadly the food never lives up to the expectations. The prices are crazy for the food you receive. The worst part was the auto 20% tip for a party of 5 (including two children). Forcing customers to pay a 20% tip on top of your already high prices is an unfortunate choice. The servers have always been great.Kid-friendliness: There is nothing specifically kid friendly about the food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3