Yum Son - Nelson

Best cauliflower wings I’d had! They have three kinds I had the ones with peanuts. Perfectly crispy yet tender in the middle and fantastic taste. Staff is well aware of vegan needs too.

I would suggest trying the curry, as well as the tasty kimchi rice bowl. However, I was not a fan of the sweet broth in the plant-based pho. The fresh salad rolls and fried spring rolls were delicious options. Additionally, they offer a variety of nice drinks and cocktails.

Yum Son is a Vietnamese restaurant with French inspired cooking methods, focused on flavour, and it is very apparent when I tasted their food. I ordered the Sesame Roasted Vegetable Salad Rolls, and the Peaceful Noodle Bowl. We ordered takeout, as it was a really hot day, and we were not up to waiting for a seat on the patio. The waitresses/hostesses were all very friendly, and we were given water for ourselves and our dog while we waited. First let me just say that in my 2+ years of being vegan, I have not had great experience with salad rolls (bland, boring, sometimes literally noodles and lettuce in rice paper). This restaurant makes veggie salad rolls how they should be. They were flavorful, had a diverse and colourful filling, and came with a delicious peanut sauce on the side. The Peaceful Bowl was oh.my.gosh. so good. There was just the right amount of tofu, veggies, noodles, and salad. I added a little bit of hoisin sauce, but it honestly did not need it. The lemongrass tofu was so good, and delightfully charred. This was honestly the best vermicelli bowl I have had EVER. I will have wonderful dreams about it until the day I get the privilege of eating it again.

The server informed us the steam buns contain dairy, so got the jackfruit in lettuce wraps instead. Left a lot to be desired. Sounded good on the menu but the taste is quite bland and extremely messy to eat. The salad rolls were tasty but pricey!

After receiving a email from the restaurant, I've updated my review to 4 stars. I wish I didn't have to post a negative review to get a response but I appreciate there are challenges running a restaurant.Tip is to order spring rolls as a side vs appetizer?$16.50 for 2 small spring rolls. No response from questions regarding order mistake.