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How to Find Cơm Chay in Vietnam

October 2, 2026

The entrance and interior of a vegetarian eatery near a temple in Cam Lộ, Vietnam

Useful keywords for finding vegetarian eateries in Vietnam:

  • Signs reading “Cơm chay”, “Quán chay” or “Nhà hàng chay”
  • Search “cơm chay” in a map app
  • Areas around temples

Eateries can be crowded on the 1st and 15th of the lunar month. Hours change, so check current information.

Rice and tofu, yuba and vegetable dishes laid out at a vegetarian eatery in Vietnam
Rice and tofu and vegetable side dishes laid out at a vegetarian eatery in Cam Lộ, Vietnam. Photo: Phương Huy / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Cover image: The entrance and interior of a vegetarian eatery beside a temple in Cam Lộ, Vietnam. Photo: Phương Huy / CC0 1.0 / Wikimedia Commons

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