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13802 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, AZ 85254

480-443-2556

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Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): Asian, Thai, Vegan, Vegetarian

Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-9pm

Price: $$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash
Attire: Casual

Features: Kid Friendly, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: None
Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

Parking: Lot Available

Description

This vegetarian, vegan, and certified kosher eatery in Scottsdale puts a Vietnamese spin on meatless dishes, thanks to owner and chef Mai Ly, who, along with her husband, managed similar restaurants in Maui for more 20 years. On the corner of a strip mall, the atmosphere is casual and easygoing, with bright green walls, linen-topped tables, and '60s tunes in the ackground. Summer rolls, spicy lemongrass noodle soup, or green papaya salad are nice places to start; and for those seeking more "meaty" dishes, the vegetarian citrus "spare ribs," five-spice pho with marinated soy beef, or the guest favorite kung pao soy chicken, are some of the standouts.

2011 | Best Vegetarian Restaurant

Looking for a tasty Vietnamese spin on your next meatless meal Get to Fresh Mint, the easy-going vegetarian, vegan, and certified kosher eatery in Scottsdale, where owner and executive chef Mai Ly, with a dream to "create beautiful, good, healthy food for people," works her magic to create fresh, made-to-order dishes packed with flavor. Summer rolls, spicy lemongrass noodle soup, or green papaya salad are nice places to start; then jump into more "meaty" dishes like vegetarian citrus "spare... More »
2008 | Best Asian Vegetarian Restaurant

It's no secret that Asian restaurants are a vegetarian's best friend. When in doubt, you can always go for a veggie stir-fry with rice, or anything with tofu. That's fine with us, but we always did find it kind of strange that so few Asian joints actually cater to the veggie crowd. At Fresh Mint, though, there's no meat on the menu, period, which means that vegetarians can have a field day at this bright, lime-green cafe. The list of appetizers includes several kinds of fresh rolls as well... More »

Kung Pao Soy Chicken from Fresh Mint

By Laura Hahnefeld | Mon, August 1, 2011

Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try?... More »

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phoenixnewtimesbestof | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

It's no secret that Asian restaurants are a vegetarian's best friend. When in doubt, you can always go for a veggie stir-fry with rice, or anything with tofu. That's fine with us, but we always did find it kind of strange that so few Asian joints actually cater to the veggie crowd. At Fresh Mint, though, there's no meat on the menu, period, which means that vegetarians can have a field day at this bright, lime-green cafe. The list of appetizers includes several kinds of fresh rolls as well as exotic salads, including green papaya salad and lotus salad. Among the soups, there's a meat-free take on pho, a Vietnamese classic. And entrees include noodle dishes, curries, various combinations of veggies and tofu, and some intriguing faux meat specialties, such as kung pao soy chicken, and caramelized soy fish in a clay pot. There aren't many fried things here, and that's fine with us, though you don't have to be a vegetarian to appreciate the healthful stuff.
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kaibrennan | Phoenix, AZ | 1 Reviews

| Thu, October 22, 2009

Yummy mostly vegan eats. The pepper beef could fool any omnivore!

Main Menu

Appetizers

$5.95

Fried Imperial Rolls
julienne taro root, carrots, bean thread, shiitake mushrooms, tofu, onion and yellow bean rolled in a crispy shell served with vegetarian dipping sauce

$5.95

Fresh Summer Rolls
fresh thin sliced carrots, red and white cabbage, fresh mint, tofu, and vermicelli, rolled in rice paper and served with house peanut sauce

$5.95

Fresh Autumn Rolls
sauteed julienne carrot, celery, cabbage, tofu, with fresh mint and vermicelli, rolled in rice paper and served with ginger plum sauce

$5.95

Fresh Cucumber Rolls
strips of fried tofu, marinated julienne white radish, carrot, and mint leaf rolled in thin slice of cucumber served with house peanut sauce

$5.95

Veggie Kabob
seasoned eggplant, mushroom, red bell pepper, tofu, onion and zucchini covered in homemade bbq peanut sauce

Soups

$5.95
$7.95

Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Soup
traditional home cooking. pineapple, tomato, celery, bean sprouts, mushroom and tofu, simmered in tamarind broth with basil leaves

$5.95
$7.95

Spicy Lemongrass Noodle Soup
a real favorite of central vietnam. spicy lemongrass vegetable broth with tofu and noodles, served with bean sprouts and fresh mint

$7.95
$5.95

Five Spice Noodle Soup (pho)
five spices in mildly sweet vegetable broth served with rice noodles and marinated soy beef, topped with tofu, side of bean sprouts and basil

$7.95
$5.95

Fresh Garden Vegetable Soup
fresh vegetables in homemade vegetable and ginger broth. delicious and mild

Salads

$7.95

Green Papaya Salad
julienne green papaya, carrots, touch of purple cabbage, fresh basil, served with marinated soy beef and tofu, in fresh mint tamarind sauce topped with peanuts

$7.95

Fresh Mint Salad
chilled green bean, red bell pepper, carrot, onion, cucumbers, fresh mint, and marinated tofu tossed in fresh mint sauce

$7.95

Lotus Salad
crisp lotus shoots, cucumber, carrot and fresh herbs tossed with tofu and fresh mint lemon vinegar, topped with peanuts

$8.95

Fresh Island Green
organic spring mixed green, granny smith apple slices, golden pineapple slices, candied walnuts, shredded carrots, and dried cranberries, tossed in mint tangerine vinaigrette

Noodles

$9.95

Pad Thai
mildly spicy rice noodles stir-fried with vegetables, onions and tofu, topped with peanuts and fresh basil

$9.95

Lemongrass Soy Beef Delight
soy beef with a touch of spicy seasoning, onion, carrot and vermicelli, served with our fresh herbs, bean sprouts and lemon vinegar sauce, topped with peanuts

$9.95

Imperial Roll Noodles
imperial rolls served with cucumbers, bean sprouts, fresh mint, rice noodles and lemon vinegar sauce

$9.95

Stir Fried Noodles
rice noodles topped with assorted vegetables and tofu, in our special fresh mint brown sauce

Entrees
All Entrees Served With Jasmine White Rice Or Brown Rice

$11.95

Rainbow Wonder
wokked 7 colors of assorted vegetables and shiitake mushrooms coated with sesame ginger garlic sauce

$11.95

Fresh Mint Tomatoes
tomatoes filled with shiitake mushrooms, carrots, onion, tofu and bean thread, served with steamed seasonal vegetables drizzled with sesame ginger sauce

$9.95

Eggplant With Basil
asian eggplant with tofu and basil in a mild spicy garlic brown sauce

$11.95

Fresh Lemongrass Tofu
fresh tofu, seaweed, and bean curd rolled and seasoned with lemongrass and onion, served with our tangy sweet red sesame ginger sauce

$10.95

Golden Curry Vegetables
potatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, and tofu infused in our signature curry sauce served with your choice of rice or vermicelli

$10.95

Vegetable Fried Rice
seasoned rice with assorted fresh vegetables and veggie meat

$10.95

Golden Soy Chicken Delight
a chinese favorite, ginger and green onion mixed together in our special sauce create a master flavor in our soy chicken

$10.95

Signature Lemongrass Curry
your choice of tofu or japanese eggplant, sauteed lemongrass with green and white onion simmered in our signature curry coconut sauce

$9.95

Sesame Soybean
tofu, carrot and snow peas mixed gently together in our spicy tangy sesame seed sauce

$10.95

Spicy Ginger Soy Beef
julienne carrots, onion, snow pea, ginger and soy beef in a touch of spicy garlic sauce

Chef's Specials

$10.95

Vegetarian Citrus Spare Rib
in our fresh citrus ginger sauce served with assorted steamed vegetables

$13.95

Vegetarian Black Pepper Steak
in our spicy black pepper garlic sauce with zucchini, onion, tomatoes, bell pepper and carrots served with roasted potatoes

$13.95

Curry Apple Tofu
green apple, raisin, tomatoes, pine nut, soy protein, onion, simmered in turmeric curry sauce

$13.95

Vegetable Chow Mein
crispy noodles, topped with assorted vegetables, shiitake mushrooms and tofu in our special house brown sauce

$13.95

Kung Pao Soy Chicken
a classic kung pao sauce with garlic, white and green onion, soy chicken, zucchini, green bell pepper, carrots and crunchy peanuts

$13.95

Hot Pot
hot pot rice, tofu and assorted vegetables with a special sauce simmered to delight your taste buds

$13.95

Soy Fish In A Clay Pot
caramelized soy fish with garlic sauce, fresh pineapple, green onion, ginger and thai chilies

$13.95

Mushroom Wonder
pan roasted shiitake mushrooms in our special fresh mint sauce bedded with assorted steamed vegetables

Side Orders

$3.95

Roast Potatoes

$1.95

Brown Rice Or Jasmine Rice

$4.95

Steamed Vegetables With Peanut Sauce

$4.95

Steamed Tofu

$4.95

Garlic Noodles

Desserts

$3.95

Banana Fritter

$4.95

Mango Coconut Tapioca

$5.95

Chocolate Cake

$5.95

Carrot Cake

$4.95

Plantain With Coconut Sauce

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Fresh Mint

13802 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, AZ 85254

480-443-2556

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2011 | Best Vegetarian Restaurant

2008 | Best Asian Vegetarian Restaurant

Kung Pao Soy Chicken from Fresh Mint

By Laura Hahnefeld | Mon, August 1, 2011

phoenixnewtimesbestof | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

kaibrennan | Phoenix, AZ | 1 Reviews

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