Opened Jan 2014, an Asian vegetarian restaurant that uses faux meats, a variety of sauces, and offers plenty of vegetable dishes. Also on the menu are potato fries. Reported to be all vegan June 2020. Disabled parking readily available in front of restaurant. Open Tue-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:00pm-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-9:30pm.
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2464 W El Camino Real Ste C, Mountain View, California, USA, 94040
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Last update on 15 Apr 2024 by Zombiecynthia
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Added by Geri on 11 Jan 2014
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63 Reviews
First Review by Geri
Zombiecynthia
Points +4987
OG Vegan Chinese in Mountain View - Edit
Recently celebrated their 10 year anniversary! I remember coming here often when I lived closer - super happy to report they’re thriving and food is still delicious!
Read moreService is top! I was going to order take away because I was with my fur pal post-hike and they welcomed us!
Ordered the Chick’n’ Chow Fun with a Peach Mango Smoothie - super delicious!
They even have vegan desserts so of course I got the carrot cake!
Pros: OG Fully Vegan/Plant-Based , Delicious Vegan Chinese Eats off El Co, Top Service - fur pal friendly
Cons: Cozy Establishment w/o Outdoor Seating, Parking Lot is Smaller
theNumberOfTheBeast
Have you tried Garden Fresh? It's about a mile south on the right side of El Camino. You'll love it. Trust me.
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@thenumberofthebeast 😘 Always looking out, TYSM!
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nikg
Points +39
Tasty food in ample portions at good prices - Edit
This humble place has a goodly-sized menu with reasonably priced dishes. Many of the stir-fried dishes are heavy on sugary sauces, but you can ask them to cut back a bit, or order something with less or no sauce (noodles, fried rice, soups). They have lunch specials that come with brown rice and either Singapore noodles or chow mein—a very good deal. All the lunch specials I've tried are pretty heavy on the sweet sauce.
Read moreLots of yummy appetizers and beverages too.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-28
Pros: Service is super friendly., Great wok hei!, Pretty big portions for price, especially mains.
Cons: Lots of sugary sauce on many entrees., x, x
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ricki42
Points +554
good and fast chinese food - Edit
Had the garlic noodles, sweet & sour pork, and a Thai iced tea.
Read moreThe garlic noodles were really good and flavourful.
The pork was a bit of a mixed bag; the pork pieces were really nice and actually crisp despite sitting in the sauce. But the sauce was overly sweet, like ketchup with a lot of extra sugar added. The veggies in that dish were pretty much raw, actually the broccoli was completely raw and cold in parts, I don't know if it was intended to be like that or they forgot to add it when cooking.
The Thai iced tea was really sweet as well, more of a dessert. It tasted a bit like they used ice cream instead of milk which is tasty but a lot richer than I expected.
The service was really fast, they took my order shortly after I sat down and brought the bill early.
Pros: fast service
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NealDuncan
Points +491
Best Chinese food - Edit
Easily the best vegan Chinese food I've ever had. Bar none. Great service. Amazing portion size and price. Order anything on the menu with confidence that it will be great.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-16
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Amy3
Points +54
Flavorful and delicious - Edit
Everything we ordered was truly the best Chinese I have had. My three kids and my husband I all loved our dishes. They give you an option of 1-4 on spicy level. We chose 2 and it was plenty spicy - perfect for me. I usually find Chinese to be a bit bland but this was anything but bland - so flavorful. Vegetables were fresh and cooked perfectly - still had a little crunch. I will definitely be going back anytime I am in the area!
Read moreThe person that took my order was very patient with me even though she was busy. She listened not only to what I was ordering but to details that made a huge difference. For example, I mentioned onion allergy and she immediately listed the items I had ordered with onions and changed the orders to exclude them and I mentioned my son did not like tofu (in passing) and she said, "Oh, the eggplant dish he ordered has tofu." Impressive. The price seemed very reasonable.
They even have tasty vegan desserts.
What a relief to be able to order anything on the menu and not worry about the hidden animal products often found in Chinese.
Pros: Flavorful dishes, Veggies cooked perfectly, Excellent staff
Cons: nothing, nothing, too far from my house :-)
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clamchow
Points +1034
So good - Edit
Orange chicken was a bit thinner than I expected but still so good. The wontons were good too.
Read morePortions are not very big.
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JohnWaldum
Points +646
UPDATED W/NEW PHOTOS - Edit
Got my vegan places mixed up and having a hard time deleting the incorrect photos from Happy Cow's Site. These photos are from Veggie Garden. Food was alright. Very small space, if there is a loud group of people in the restaurant you are going to get a lot of noise. Lots of great options. Very tasty. A must visit if your in the neighborhood.
Read morePros: Food Options, Location , Price
Cons: Loud
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sara213
Points +216
Spicy vegan Chinese! - Edit
The food is really flavorful here and there is a huge menu. The staff were very friendly and the food came out super fast. Can’t wait to go back!
Read morePros: Bomb hot and sour soup, Quick service , Huge and varied menu
Cons: None
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Marciawl
Points +28
My favorite Asian restaurant - Edit
Delicious, healthy, all vegan. Wonderfully friendly and helpful.
Read morePros: All vegan, Delicious, Friendly
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Alex1312
Points +27
Great Vegan food - Edit
I’ve seen this vegan spot many times driving by . Well this time on a Sunday I gave it a try . I picked the basil eggplant
Read moreWith brown rice ,hot and sour soup and
Lychee slushy . Everything I got was great . Definitely returning to Veggie garden again. 
Pros: Food, Clean tables , Service
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SerenaFuchs
Points +18
Delicious fresh vegan dishes! - Edit
Veggie Garden is my go to lunch, dinner and take out restaurant! Ku Pao lunch plate comes with rice and noodles- delicious. Thai iced tea is so refreshing! Everything they make is really good!
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MillerTime
Points +11
Dinner - Edit
Great food and exceptional service.
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livegreenwearblack
Points +313
Fast, Fresh & Vegan - Edit
Excellent service, delicious fresh vegetable and plant-based protein. Pleasant environment and good prices.
Read moreI enjoyed a lunch special of Kung pao chicken which included brown rice, and some delicious rice noodles with cabbage and bean sprouts, a thai soy milk tea, and a green onion pancake.
I look forward to visiting this place again.
Pros: Fresh veggies!, Quick service, Delicious food - Kung pao chicken
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villain
Points +8046
Needs improvement - Edit
The experience here from start to finish was pretty odd, and the service was bad. Menus weren't brought to us for a long time, they apologized when they eventually gave the menus to us. The restaurant was nearly empty aside from one other table, but everything was slow. We weren't checked in on at all during the meal. When we ordered, the waitress was very confused and unfamiliar with the menu. I assumed she was new, but then we received the same confusing service from all staff. We were randomly brought French fries that we didn't order, and then that kept happening with various other menu items
Read moreThe veggies in all the dishes were cold and tasted watery, unseasoned, and like they had been frozen. Scallion pancakes had no scallions in them at all. Basil eggplant dish had no basil at all. Smoothie wasn't blended properly: all ice at the bottom, and only a super sweet watery liquid would come through the straw. It tasted like the same overly-processed sauce was on every dish, nothing felt fresh. The kimchi rice was a good menu item, but it didn't really taste like kimchi. Just seasoned rice.
Appetizer and drinks were brought out after we finished everything. A staff member tried to argue with us when we wanted to send something back. When we paid and thanked them, they didn't say a word to us or even look in our direction, and didn't give us a customer copy of the receipt.
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-15
Pros: Food looks good
Cons: No flavor, Poor service, Disorganized
theNumberOfTheBeast
Oh no! You were so close to Garden Fresh, just south on El Camino. That's the spot for amazing vegan Chinese food on the peninsula with awesome service and a friendly vegan owner!
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Thanks so much for that recommendation! I'll try them out next time I'm in the area, probably in a couple weeks. I'm looking forward to it 😄
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SarahS88
Points +1917
Really lovely place - Edit
We had a really nice meal here right before Lunar New Year. We came in with a large group and the staff was very accommodating and kind! Food was delicious!
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andyjng
Points +4701
Great Family Style Spot - Edit
Veggie Garden offers a huge menu of items that primarily mimic standard Chinese-American fare, but they seem to be branching into other cuisines like Korean and Thai.
Read moreWe ordered their "Very Garlicky Noodle," Sesame Chicken, and Happy Family (a medley of veggies and meats in their house sauce). Everything reminded me of when my parents used to run a restaurant and they'd bring home food like this for us. Only this time, everything is vegan friendly.
Their Sesame Chicken was fantastically prepared - light coating with a tangy sauce and a side of broccoli. We love it when dishes give you more veggies to compensate for the processed mock meats. I also enjoyed the garlic noodles and was excited that they used thick rice noodles, when most shops use egg noodles and butter - making them not vegan.
During the pandemic, they've become more no-frills mom and pop type of shop, and I am here for it. They served everything in takeout boxes and you eat on paper plates and plastic utensils to save on costs and contact. This method does make it easy at the end to take leftovers home.
I would love to come by again to try more of their dishes because what we had already was absolutely fantastic. Highly recommend coming and supporting this local business if you're able.
Pros: Large portions and great value
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aditee
Points +29
Decent food. Served in throwaway containers for dine in. - Edit
The food is all vegan and has a decent taste. Service is good. The biggest con is they serve in throwaway containers for dine in. It feels cheap and tacky.
Read morePros: Vegan
Cons: Creates unnecessary waste. Bad for planet, Do not give dine in orders in disposable.
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OB1
Points +32
Great vegan restaurant - Edit
Often a little wary of Asian restaurants and vegetarian/vegan options but this one is all vegan. Good food, big portions, friendly staff. Only critics in was one dish (curry vegetables) was a little bland. If I had a chance to come back, I’d ask them to add more curry flavor or to make a little more spicy. Overall though, well worth a visit.
Read morePros: All vegan, Friendly
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Skyi
Points +47
Amazing flavors and sauces - Edit
Great place great food asian cooks and family owned one of the best Chinese vegetarian/ vegan places i have been to.
Read moreEaten at or ordered out about 5 times and have not been disappointed
Pros: Lots of options, The sauce are great on the mock veggie meats, Friendly owners and staff
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bjonesre
Points +158
Great selection - Edit
Popped in to just grab an appetizer for dinner and left with 3 dishes and a drink. Everything tasted great.
Read morePros: All Vegan, Lots of options, Decent pricing for the area
Cons: Doesn't open until 5pm
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YifanWang
Points +42
Very delicious food (too) many choices - Edit
I was at the beginning overwhelmed by the number of dishes on the menu. With a hungry friend, we ended up getting three entrees and one appetizer. Finished almost everything and all of them were very very delicious. My non-vegan friend said he will come often!
Read morePros: All vegan/vegetarian , Huge amount of choices, Good price
Cons: Environment is very humble, Served in takeaway boxes even when dining-in
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Devb114
Points +17
Yum! - Edit
So good!! Literally went 2 days in a row. A great option for new vegans looking for familiar favors or introducing friends to the lifestyle.
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AndreStamos
Points +20
Good vegan food - Edit
Veggie Garden offers a good selection of Chinese and Korean style vegan dishes, as well as Japanese Tempura. The entree portions are ample. The food is tasty. My favorite dish is the General’s Chicken. The lunch special provides soup, tea and your choice of rice, noodles or a rice/noodle combo. You can choose either white or brown rice. The desserts are very good, my favorite is the Vegan Raspberry Chocolate cake. They also serve beer and warm sake. The room is pleasant, with good quality tables and chairs and if you enjoy listening to smooth jazz and contemporary R&B you will love it here. The people working here are friendly and efficient. The one problem is the parking lot is small and there are other businesses in the mini mall so sometimes it is difficult to find parking. One bonus of eating here is it is located next to two shopping malls and a Whole Foods is across the street, so you can plan to eat lunch here then do your shopping before heading home.
Read morePros: Good, solid vegan food at good prices., Nice atmosphere when dinning in is allowed., Run by friendly people.
Cons: Parking can be difficult.
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DustinSmith
Points +388
SO good ! - Edit
My non-vegan dad loved eating here with me! I loved the orange “chicken” and we shared a berry smoothie that was so good! The desserts are divine and the portions are very big!
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InbalTenembaum
Points +156
Real Chinese taste! - Edit
Great Chinese food! Loved the B&B
Read morePros: Great broccoli , Great taste, Good size portions
Cons: A bit expensive
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ShakedRegev
Points +77
Favorite close by vegan place - Edit
Everything here is delicious, would go more often if it were a little closer.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Delicious, Lunch specials
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anutthar
Points +691
Yummy pot stickers and Singapore rice noodles - Edit
My go to comfort vegan place. Kinda greasy by default, but they accomodate if you ask to tone down the oil.
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