Vegan
American
Chinese
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Est. 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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Added by Geri on 11 Jan 2014
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78 Reviews
First Review by Geri
MillerTime
Points +11
Dinner - Edit
Great food and exceptional service.
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livegreenwearblack
Points +329
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 +9370
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!
Read morevillain
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 +2832
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 +5935
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 +69
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 +162
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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summersolstice
Points +551
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 +178
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 +917
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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hopevsnschaick
Points +281
Comfort food. - Edit
Great tasting and quick service. Definitely going back again.
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NataliaVargas
Points +74
Incredible food for a great price - Edit
Veggie Garden is an absolute gem! Everything is such a great price and the food is amazing. We tried the thai iced tea, spring rolls, wontons with chili sauce, Kung Pao chicken, and General’s Chicken— all superb, but the wontons were our favorite. Definitely get the lunch special if you can! Highly recommend this place.
Read morePros: Great prices, Great service, Amazing food
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bmu08
Points +103
Amazing affordable vegan food!! - Edit
Highly recommend the Thai basil chicken, ribs, and general tsos chicken. The Kung Pao chicken is also very good. Extensive menu that we are excited to continue exploring!
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minthin
Points +1095
Solid Chinese Veg, GF friendly - Edit
We ordered takeout and had a great experience. The service was on top of it, the menu expansive, and the cooks were solid. I am gluten intolerant and they were accommodating and knowledgeable: all the faux meats are off limits and they have GF soy sauce. We ate hot and sour soup, orange tofu, eggplant, and Thai iced tea. All was magnificent except the orange tofu which had an underwhelming sauce, but I give them the benefit of the doubt since it was a substitution from orange “chicken”. Also it didn’t come with rice...I don’t know if that was an oversight but I wish they mentioned that when we ordered.
Read morePros: Extensive menu, Gluten free friendly , Lots of different fake meats
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nicolebarkis
Points +98
The best food I’ve ever had. - Edit
The very garlic fried noodle, sweet & sour pork, orange chicken, pot stickers and fried rice are to die for. We will be making the 45 minute trip each way) back here often just for this.
Read morePros: All vegan. , All delicious. , Take out.
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lizardperson
Points +61
Great selection, great taste - Edit
Large menu to look over with many good options. They even ran my girlfriends purse out as we were walking out.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Attentive service, Decent price
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SabrinaLucas
Points +275
Absolutely delicious!! - Edit
Had a great time here!! Great food. All vegan menu. Sooooo good! Small place. You may have to wait for a table but it's worth it , I promise!
Read morePros: Everything is vegan., They have tamari on the tables, Lunch has huge portions too!
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SL55
Points +16
Amazing and GREAT lunch prices! - Edit
So good, extremely fast and great price!!
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Powerband
Points +47
Everything: Delicious - Edit
Don’t let the “fast food” description fool you. These are legitimate plates. Full of flavor and plenty of choices. The chef is accommodating; we asked for no oil on most plates and that was honored. Small place, but plenty of seatings.
Read morePros: Almost everything is vegan, Flavorful dishes, Flexible and accommodating meal preparations
Cons: Wish our stomachs were bigger
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veganpatch
Points +5252
Disappointed, Overpriced, Serves Honey - Edit
*** HONEY at this location (currently listed as Vegan). The exploitation of bees is not vegan. When we asked the staff if the honey was put in anything they advised it was for drinks. There was a language barrier so we are unsure if it is upon request for tea or if they put it in all the drinks as sweetener.
Read moreWe were very excited to try this restaurant based on the reviews. In some respects we were impressed and others we were not.
$9.95 Garlicky Noodle Dish: loved this
$12.95 Ribs: seemed like it was well prepared but we didn't enjoy the flavor.
$12.95 Sesame Chicken: awful, tasted like a sweet and sour dish. We love Sesame chicken so we were very disappointed.
*Dishes do not come with rice. Rice is $2, which is pretty high considering the price of the food.
$5.95 Pepper & Salt Tofu: Not very good flavor and way too oily. We actually love salt and pepper Tofu and this seemed like their own take on it. We really didn't like it.
$3.50 Thai Tea : Good but tasted just a bit off, couldn't place why.
$3.50 Thai Coffee: We enjoyed this
We came at lunch initially. There was a huge to go order which had to be wheeled out, a 10 top and several other seats were filled.
We were impressed with the speed of service.
Restrooms: Super clean! No baby changing station. One restroom for all.
Pros: Quick service, Super clean
Cons: HONEY WTF, Overpriced, Rice not included
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thedominator
Points +52
WTF is this even real - Edit
If I lived here, this would be a regular restaurant for me. The entire experience was absolutely amazing 12/10 would recommend this place.
Read morePros: The best Vegan duck of my life, Happy staff. Clean and well decorated enviroment , Extreme value for the experience
Cons: There is not a location near my house
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