Vegan Restaurant

Bhan Mae Vane

0 (0 reviews) · $$$$ · alameda · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
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Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.

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I have high expectation of what the food would taste like based on an ad my Mother saw on Facebook. We ordered four dishes, two were great and two were barely average IMO. The crispy spring roll and a short ribs weee excellent. Our favorite was crispy spring roll and is a must-have. My son could have eaten it all by himself, he said. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Rad Na and crab fried. The Rad na was sweet and the restaurant does not have vinegar (น้ำพริกน้ำส้ม) even though they’re selling Thai food. That was a big disappointment because that is my mom’s favorite and we came here specifically to eat that. The crab fried rice could be better with the wok being hotter. There is no “wok burn” smell, for all those that know how fried rice should be made. Uncle Roger would have given it a two out of five. The waitresses were very nice and quick. The restaurant was clean and well decorated. Overall, it’s an ok experience. I wish I could love it more. If the restaurant owner reads this, I suggest the rice rice you also have a green pickle, jalapeño in vinegar sauce available to serve. And make sure the wok is hot before smashing rice. That’s how a Thai person would eat Thai food.

I have high expectation of what the food would taste like based on an ad my Mother saw on Facebook. We ordered four dishes, two were great and two were barely average IMO. The crispy spring roll and a short ribs weee excellent. Our favorite was crispy spring roll and is a must-have. My son could have eaten it all by himself, he said. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Rad Na and crab fried. The Rad na was sweet and the restaurant does not have vinegar (น้ำพริกน้ำส้ม) even though they’re selling Thai food. That was a big disappointment because that is my mom’s favorite and we came here specifically to eat that. The crab fried rice could be better with the wok being hotter. There is no “wok burn” smell, for all those that know how fried rice should be made. Uncle Roger would have given it a two out of five. The waitresses were very nice and quick. The restaurant was clean and well decorated. Overall, it’s an ok experience. I wish I could love it more. If the restaurant owner reads this, I suggest the rice rice you also have a green pickle, jalapeño in vinegar sauce available to serve. And make sure the wok is hot before smashing rice. That’s how a Thai person would eat Thai food.

We came here for an afterwork dinner gathering with a group of 12, and made a reservation ahead of time. When we arrived, we were seated quickly. We ordered a bunch of dishes, so I'll review the ones that I remember. I had the Pad Se Ew, Pad Thai, Angel Wings, Spicy Wings, Tom Kha, and the BMV Ultimate Papaya Platter. Pad Se Ew, the fried flat wide rice noodles with black soy sauce, broccoli, and eggs. I really liked the flavor, and the noodle texture was to my liking. Pad Thai, the fried thin rice noodles with tamarind sauce, tofu, eggs, and bean sprouts. Unlike Pad Se Ew, this dish felt a bit mediocre, the flavor was pretty bland. Both Angel Wings and Spicy Wings tasted great; the crunch and seasoning were spot on. Tom Kha, a coconut soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and fresh mushrooms, chicken or shrimp. Really creamy and delicious. The BMV Ultimate Papaya Platter came with papaya salad, pork rinds, noodles, cabbage, and sticky rice. You can choose up to 3 proteins and a type of papaya salad, like Thai or Lao. We had the Thai Papaya salad with 2 crispy pork and angel wings. The papaya salad was really fragrant and paired well with the crispy pork, which helped cleanse the palate. The crispy pork had a strong umami flavor, with the rich fattiness of the meat itself. You could smell the roasted meat and rendered fat. aroma. Also, their Thai Iced Green Tea and Beerlao are worth a try!

We came here for an afterwork dinner gathering with a group of 12, and made a reservation ahead of time. When we arrived, we were seated quickly. We ordered a bunch of dishes, so I'll review the ones that I remember. I had the Pad Se Ew, Pad Thai, Angel Wings, Spicy Wings, Tom Kha, and the BMV Ultimate Papaya Platter. Pad Se Ew, the fried flat wide rice noodles with black soy sauce, broccoli, and eggs. I really liked the flavor, and the noodle texture was to my liking. Pad Thai, the fried thin rice noodles with tamarind sauce, tofu, eggs, and bean sprouts. Unlike Pad Se Ew, this dish felt a bit mediocre, the flavor was pretty bland. Both Angel Wings and Spicy Wings tasted great; the crunch and seasoning were spot on. Tom Kha, a coconut soup with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and fresh mushrooms, chicken or shrimp. Really creamy and delicious. The BMV Ultimate Papaya Platter came with papaya salad, pork rinds, noodles, cabbage, and sticky rice. You can choose up to 3 proteins and a type of papaya salad, like Thai or Lao. We had the Thai Papaya salad with 2 crispy pork and angel wings. The papaya salad was really fragrant and paired well with the crispy pork, which helped cleanse the palate. The crispy pork had a strong umami flavor, with the rich fattiness of the meat itself. You could smell the roasted meat and rendered fat. aroma. Also, their Thai Iced Green Tea and Beerlao are worth a try!

The first time I came here was months ago for my cousins graduation. Food was sooooooo good I had to brag about it to my mom. So we decided to order take out! When it go home, the food was as amazing as the first time I tried it! OH MY GOODNESS EVERYTHING WAS DEVINE!!! Every dish has its own great flavor. If you haven’t been, this is a must go to restaurant. Staff here are all amazing and so nice! Parking is definitely not easy and if you come at 2nd half opening which is 5p, just know you have to wait a bit because the kitchen/ restaurant is just reopening. The restaurant itself is very warm and welcoming and nicely decorated.