I have a love affair with meat, but this vegan Thai place has given me a whole new perspective on tasty vegan.
It's not that I have anything against tofu, I just can't cook it myself to make it actually taste good. Now I don't have to. I'll just take the family to Fresh Mint and have their yummy tofu instead! Surprisingly, they are not limited to tofu. I had the Kung Pao with "pretend" beef......HOLY COW! It was freakin' good!!! I honestly don't know if I could have guessed it wasn't beef if you hadn't told me.
My husband had the Rainbow dish with "pretend" chicken. Again, wow! It actually tasted like good food.....good food that just happens to make your taste buds think they are eating chicken! His was a wee bit spicy for me, but infused with a great flavor nonetheless. The kids got a Pad Thai, and that was the only thing that was kind of bland. Whereas our other two dishes had AMAZING sauces, the Pad Thai could have used a little more "umph".
Oooohhhh, and the summer rolls (one of my favorite Vietnamese appetizers) had tofu instead of the shrimp that is normally served. I didn't even miss those delicious little guys. Good peanut sauce, great fresh veggies, and a choice between white and brown rice help this newer eatery get my 4 stars.
Now I know what to "cook" when my vegetarian father-in-law comes to town. We are dragging him to Fresh Mint!