The short answer
Com Chay Thanh Dam: what visitors should know first
Try it for an inexpensive, simple meal of Vietnamese vegetarian rice dishes. We could not open a menu, so confirm what is served, and ask about egg and garlic.
Useful facts
Com Chay Thanh Dam facts at a glance
- Location
- 99C Nguyen Van Troi Street, Da Lat
- Dining style
- Casual local vegetarian rice shop
- Price signal
- Low
- Signature order
- Try: vegetarian rice plate
- Good for
- Budget vegetarian meals
Why it matters
Why Com Chay Thanh Dam is worth your time
Chay shops are a practical answer to the question of how a vegetarian eats in Vietnam. They avoid the fish sauce and meat stock that go into most local dishes.
No tag is given here because we could only confirm that Wikivoyage lists the place as vegetarian rice meals. Confirm egg, onion and garlic yourself. For Indian vegetarians the practical advice is to treat these shops as a useful base, then adjust: ask for dishes without egg, expect garlic and onion in many sauces, and carry a short note in Vietnamese or a translation app to make your restrictions clear. Prices are modest, so a mistake costs little, and you can simply try the next shop.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Chay rice plates
Rice with vegetable and tofu dishes.
- 02
Low cost
Among the cheapest meals in town.
- 03
Local setting
A change from tourist restaurants.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Look for the word chay on the sign and walk in at lunchtime, when rice meals are freshly laid out. Point at what looks good, and ask staff to confirm whether eggs are used. Vegetarian dishes in Vietnam can include egg and may use garlic and onion, so say clearly what you avoid.
Plates usually come with rice, a soup and a few vegetable and tofu dishes. Pay in cash, and keep expectations plain: this is local fare, not a tourist restaurant.
If you avoid onion and garlic for religious reasons, expect to eat a smaller selection or choose another kitchen.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Ask about egg
- Ask about onion and garlic
- Bring cash
- Go at lunchtime
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- 99C Nguyen Van Troi Street, Da Lat
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Best time
- Lunch
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- A simple local eatery with ground-level seating. Expect plastic stools or basic tables.
- Tickets and access
- No reservation needed. Hours are unverified; Wikivoyage gives none. Check before a special trip.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Com Chay Thanh Dam
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Travelling with parents?
A simple local eatery with ground-level seating. Expect plastic stools or basic tables.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is it pure vegetarian?
Wikivoyage describes it as vegetarian rice meals. We did not open a menu, so ask about egg.
Is it Jain?
No evidence of that. Onion and garlic may be used.
Is it open?
Unverified. Check on arrival.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
