CLOSED: Veggie Garden

Shiitake mushrooms, spicy tofu and deep fried wontons. at Veggie Garden in Edmonton

One of the vermicelli bowls, this one has springrolls, faux chicken and faux beef. Sauce is served on the side. at Veggie Garden in Edmonton

Yummy faux lemon chicken. at Veggie Garden in Edmonton

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CLOSED: Veggie Garden
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A Vietnamese restaurant that offers mock meats in many dishes. All menu items other than the wonton can be made vegan. Reported closed January 2021.

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10582 100 St, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5H2R6
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27 Reviews

First Review by Annabel09

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Cheap Vegan Food - Edit

The food here is good, but the chicken curry is nothing in comparison to the one at Padmanadi.

Updated from previous review on 2020-06-18

Pros: Very inexpensive

Cons: bad neighborhood

THIS PLACE DESERVES MORE ATTENTION - Edit

their menu is outstanding. The flavours, options are amazing. The sisters who run it are so lovely. Always remember regular customers.
Its in a high-crime area so it deters customers.
They sometimes lock the door due to this.
But the place is wonderful.
Sometimes when its busy the food takes a while as it is only 2 people who run/work/cook everything.

Please support this amazing business.

Pros: Amazing food, Great price, Overly nice owners

Cons: outside appearance is deceptive

Scoops

Points +11

Mostly Veg

06 Nov 2019

Superb - Edit

Have gone here twice and both times enjoyed it immensely. The first time I went completely changed my view on vegetarian/vegan cuisine. I never thought I could find something that tasted so close to meat that I couldn't really tell the difference.

Pros: Full menu of vegan options, Amazing Staff

Cons: Neighbourhood is a little sketchy

Madimassacre

Points +277

Vegan

22 Apr 2019

Mostly vegan, some vegetarian - Edit

People always rave that this restaurant is “just as good as Padmanadi”, “or better than...and much cheaper”.

The most I can say about this restaurant is that it’s “okay”. I’ve tried it a couple of times but I’m always left with an indifferent impression. The location isn’t the best and the owners are known to lock the door behind customers.

Padmanadi (three blocks away from Veggie Garden) on the other hand is a beautiful restaurant. Safe, bright, vibrant and delicious. Yes, you pay $3-$5 more per dish but the ambiance and flavour is worth it.

If you’re from out of town and only get a chance to try one of these two somewhat comparable, closely located restaurants, consider choosing Padmanadi. And get the curry chick’n and bakmi goreng.

Pros: affordable

Cons: not a great location, ovo lacto

Green onion cakes and vermicelli dishes at Veggie Garden in Edmonton

Petesternz

30 Jun 2018

Couldn't agree more. I honestly don't see how anyone could seriously compare the two restaurants. Veggie Garden is average, if that. Padmanadi is absolutely fantastic.

efenosvriemen

Points +1812

Vegan

12 Mar 2019

affordable - Edit

the food sold at this restaurant is very affordable in comparison to other places i’ve tried it’s also good

freakycyn

Points +28

Vegan

12 Feb 2019

Delicious and affordable - Edit

Love this place. It’s not in the best neighborhood, but the food is so good. Even my anti-vegan friends loved it! The ladies that run the place are super friendly and helpful as well.

Pros: Taste, Price, Portions

Cons: Neighborhood is a little sketchy

Leafman

Points +42

Vegan

13 Aug 2018

Fantastic. Beautiful. Yes!!!! - Edit

Okay...finally a place that has wonderful vegan food and an array of gluten free options!!! I have died and gone on to celiac heaven! Yeah, sure location is... um...earthy ...but once inside you are treated to a friendly staff, great food and a simple but comfy atmosphere. We were there on a Friday and it was quiet, service was great with we annoying celiacs asking questions that they patiently answered. For selections and a wonderful meal where you leave the table full, prices were very reasonable! We’ll be back again and again!

Pros: Vegan, celiac heaven with great prices, Patient and helpful waitress , Comfy and quiet atmosphere

Cons: Location around sketchy but lots of parking.

JenMorton

Points +23

Vegan

16 Nov 2017

Amazing Food!! - Edit

Best coconut rice we’ve ever had! Took home an extra 2 orders of it! Yes, the area is sketchy but that’s not their fault. Owner is super sweet and the food and prices were as good, if not better than Padmanadi and only like a block away from Padmanadi too. We will be back!

ByronSobe

Points +288

Vegan

22 May 2017

new fav spot!!! - Edit

This place is awesome!! Highly recommend checking it out. Another review said it was in a bad area, it seemed totally fine to me. There's parking right out front of the window if you are worried. Also the owners said that everything is vegan except for 2 dishes that they point out. One was egg noodle, etc. The rest of the menu they said was vegan with no egg etc. Very nice ladies who work there. Food was delicious!! Can't wait to come here again!! :)

nice place!! at Veggie Garden in Edmonton

AthleteTO

Points +50

Vegan

08 Oct 2016

Very Disappointing - And Kinda Scary! - Edit

The owner unlocks the door to let you in and then locks it behind you - its that sketchy of an area. And with the parade of characters heading for the soup kitchen, I can appreciate her need for feeling safe. Was a bit nervous about the car - that's exceptionally rare for me.

As for the food - after reading such great reviews, I was very disappointed. The thickeners used made the three dishes we had nearly unpalatable. Very little "chickn" in the chicken dish. Hot and sour soup was barely edible.

Much better options.

o0Carolyn0o

Points +859

Vegan

12 Jul 2016

Wonderful! - Edit

We went for a late lunch and were the only ones there. The owner was really friendly, and the food was delicious. I ordered a bowl with a variety of vegan meats and noodles. It came with spring rolls, sauce on the side and underneath the noodles there was lettuce and fresh herbs, it was really nice and fresh tasting. My husband had the lemon chicken, which was also really tasty. We're doing a cross-Canada trip from Vancouver to Halifax, so it's nice to see such wonderful options in places unexpected.

Pros: Reasonably priced, friendly service

ArmenianAnlian

Points +16

Vegan

30 May 2016

The Great Hole in the Wall - Edit

Great Food! However, don't let your first impression of this funky neighborhood deter you from entering.

Cooked fresh and served hot. Great destination for vegans and vegetarians.

Pros: Inexpensive , Hospitable , Delicious

lindsay_h

Points +37

Vegan

08 Feb 2016

Must-have for vegetarians/vegans in Edmonton! - Edit

We always make sure to stop in at the Veggie Garden whenever passing through Edmonton. The menu is very affordable, and provides a wide range of tasty options. They offer a range of faux-meats (we love the cashew 'chicken'), noodle dishes, and great varieties of tofu. The owner/manager(?) is soo nice and always very appreciative of her guests. I'm craving their food just writing this.. check it out!

Pros: Great food , Very affordable , Huge menu

tcb1

Points +67

Vegan

23 Nov 2014

Tasty! - Edit

Lots of great options for cheap.

Pros: cost

Cons: location

ninaleah8

Points +13

Vegetarian

24 Jul 2014

Love this place! - Edit

Veggie garden is a good everyday eating kind of place. It's not fancy or flashy but that means the prices are reasonable. If you need a place to eat good food, that has a wide range to choose from then I say go there. I love the food, I have eaten there over 5 times and the only complaint I have is that once I felt like the noodle to "chicken" ratio was not right. Most recently, the last meal I had from there lasted for 2 meals. The staff is friendly. It is a smaller operation which can be a positive or negative.

Pros: food, friendly staff

Cons: closes early

Petesternz

Points +1447

Vegan

28 Feb 2014

Not good - Edit

I'm with Rachel16, who wrote a review below. Yes, the prices are decent, but the food isn't. We tried four dishes. None were good. The Hot and Sour soup was poor, the other dishes were mediocre at best. Only the rice paper rolls were good. This is not worth it, even with decent prices. Padmanadi, just down the road, is so far superior, it's hardly worth discussing. Yes, more expensive, but as they say, you get….

Pros: Prices reasonable

Cons: Food salty, not flavourful

Juniper3_3

Points +47

Vegetarian

24 Feb 2014

Delicious! - Edit

Food is flavourful and delicious every time! Service is friendly and atmosphere is clean and modern. Price is very, very reasonable (2 appetizers and 2 entrees came to under $26). :-)

Pros: Tasty food, Menu has variety, Clean

Cons: Location

gwild

Points +1493

Vegan

26 Apr 2013

friendly service, great price, delicious - Edit

This place isn't trendy and beautiful like Padmanadi but the food is just as good and half the price. We tried the lemon chicken with steamed rice and stir fry veggies with cashews. Both were outstanding. Each entree is only about $7. The veggies were perfectly cooked. The woman serving me was one of the friendliest I have ever met.

As others have stated the restaurant only had a few customers, unlike Padmanadi that had a line waiting to get in. It is too bad they are located near each other as it is tough for Veggie Garden to compete.

Pros: great prices, friendly service, fast and delicious

Cons: so so atmosphere

Rachel16

Points +105

Vegan

05 Feb 2013

Awful Food - Edit

I dont know what all the other reviews are talking about their food is truly revolting. They didn't have many vegan options and the ones they did have on the menu they were out of the ingredients in the back. They tried to make-shift a vegan wrap for us with dry plain black beans and tomato sauce... It tasted how it sounds, bland and disgusting. Tried eating their fried options and they were greasy and flavourless. We ended up leaving before they even brought us all our food as we simply couldn't eat another bite. Would never go back. As a side not the chef's kids were also running around the restaurant the entire time making for a poor environment as well... Not that it could get any worse. That wouldn't have bothered me as much if the food had been edible.

Cons: Disgusting Food, Awful service, Poor decor/location

SPC

Points +49

Vegan

09 Dec 2012

great food - Edit

Great and tasty, good service

MichaelKalmanovitch

Points +71

Vegetarian

24 Sep 2012

Veggie Gem! - Edit

I need to go down town every few weeks and I always plan to stop off here for lunch. I love supporting these people. Good food, great prices, good philosophy, but sadly empty much of the time I am there. Come on vegetarians of Edmonton let's support this gem.

Pros: Very Inexpensive, Good Food, Great service

the_vegbrarian

Points +289

Vegan

12 Sep 2012

Insanely low prices! :) - Edit

YOu will not believe your eyes when you get the bill at Veggie Garden. You will think that they've made a mistake because the price is so low! This restaurant gives big portions and is amazingly affordable. I absolutely love their lemon "chicken" and chow mein with shiitake mushrooms. The food is cooked very well, the veggies are still crispy and nothing is overdone. Tea is free, and the staff are extremely polite and accomodating. I feel sad for them that I've never seen the place busy, it is in a bad neighbourhood and I think that hurts their business.

Pros: amazing low prices, delicious food, very nice staff

Cons: bad neighbourhood

JeffreyNewton

Points +34

Vegetarian

14 Jul 2012

Super cheap but tasty - Edit

Food here is very affordable and tasty. My recommendations: Shanghai noodles and #15-Wonton soup. My wife loves the lemon chicken. Service is very friendly. Did I say it was cheap?

Pros: Cheap, Delicious, Good portions

Cons: Location may be a turnoff to some people

Posi Britt

Points +679

Vegan

25 Jun 2012

Rad but make sure there is no eggs in your dishes - Edit

I like this place. Its close to home, super cheap, staff is friendly, and its quiet. However the first time we went I made sure to ask if any of the dishes had egg in them for binding/breading/etc. Out of the 5 dishes we ordered 4 of them did. I am always sure to double check now. They are very helpful and honest about the egg just make sure to ask.

Pros: Cheap, Tasty, Close to home

Cons: Some dishes contain egg

Tory

Points +35

Vegetarian

12 Jun 2012

Wonderful Vegetarian Restaurant!!! - Edit

I am so glad to have discovered the Veggie Garden online when looking for a new vegetarian restaurant to go to for my birthday lunch! The food, prices and service were all excellent!!! The restaurant was spotless and decor simple, but very nice. I would highly recommend this even for non-vegetarians since my three lunch companions are all meat eaters, but still found the food very tasty. The menu is available online (they also do take-out), is extensive and has many vegan options. Run, don't walk to Veggie Garden and bring your friends and family since if this small, family run establishment doesn't get some more business they may not last as long as it should. If you like Padmanadi, you'll love this place - the food is better and cheaper. This little gem is a wonderful addition to Edmonton's minimal vegetarian restaurant options!

Pros: Excellent food, Very reasonable prices, Friendly service

Cons: None

Profound_Raincloud

Points +111

Vegetarian

25 Mar 2012

My New Oriental Veggie Place - Edit

Loved it!!! I have been wanting to go to a vietnamese veggie restaurant forever and I now have one where I live.
We had spring rolls, the #9 Soup (Rice Noodle with Tofu, Mushroom, Dried Bean Curb, Veggie Ham and Chicken), Lemon Chicken, Salty and Crispy Shiitake and rice. All of this food for $27.00! My favorite dish was the lemon chicken. Loved the relaxed atmosphere, the friendly staff and the huge menu! I will be back sooner than later!

Pros: Friendly Staff, Good Value, Great Food

Annabel09

Points +89

Vegan

15 Mar 2012

AMAZING - Edit

I came here today for the first time and was completely blown away by the uality of food and service. I had the lemongrass beef vermicelli bowl, deep fried wontons as well as spring rolls. The vermicelli bowl was extremely hearty and delicious, the beef was extremely "beef-y" which I really appreciated! The spring rolls were crispy & perfect and the deep fried wontons were a little too mushy on the inside but still tasted great due to the zesty flavor. I will be definitely coming back for more!!!

Pros: Amazing food, Fast service, Clean location