Lost Love Lounge

2529 Dauphine Street, New Orleans LA 70117, United States

+1 (504) 949 2009

This is hands down the best pho I've ever had... AND IT'S VEGAN. (Well, the vegetarian versions anyway. Clearly not when you order it with, say, beef. I've heard a rumor that it is made with some kind of meat broth, but co-owner Bill Walker {and my taste buds} have confirmed repeatedly that this is not true.) There are a number of labeled vegetarian dishes on the menu, primarily made with tofu. Just avoid the nuac mam with the bun and ask for your banh mi without mayonnaise (sub peanut sauce, perhaps?), and you'll be good to go. About the tofu: The tofu for sandwiches is tempura fried, and I'm assured that it is utterly without egg. The regular and tamarind tofu for other dishes is also tempura fried (battered), but the curry tofu is not. So if you want something less greasy, the curry is the way to go. Never fear, it's not spicy and has only the most mild of curry flavors. It's quite good actually. The back seating area is smoke-free for comfortable dining, but it does get a bit warm from the kitchen during the weekend lunches. For evening dining it's nice and cool... but beware, you may be subjected to some open mic poetry or karaoke. Lost Love is also the sometimes-host of Vegan Drinks New Orleans.

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