Food was delicious and perfectly cooked. The service was amazing with the kind elderly lady being an absolute delight.

On a Wednesday evening, it was full but without a wait. Not a big restaurant, and can get loud when it's full. Friendly, fast service. I appreciated that were fine with us lingering. Surprisingly tasty/satisfying, particularly the veggie duck. The 'skin' was crispy and the texture of the imitation meat was better than most that I've had. Entrees run around $12-16, but keep in mind it's extra for each order of rice. For us, probably ended up being around $20/person which is expensive for Chinese food but given that it's Palo Alto... read more

Simple no nonsense vegan food. Went there on a weekday lunch time and it was quite empty which makes me think twice but the food was good. No frills kinda a place and reasonably priced. Try the Szechuan eggplant with Singapore style noodles along with hot and sour soup. Will be back again to try other dishes. Top marks for service as well:-) read more

From the super sweet owner to the amazing food - this place is my new favorite in Mountain View. I've been vegan for 4 years and always look for high quality vegan food. My wife and I have both loved every dish that we've ordered so far. I've made one mistake and ordered online from one of their copycats and will not repeat that again :-) I'm a loyal fan for good. read more

My friend recommended this place to me saying that this is the only place they have vegetarian food because it's that good. The entire menu is Chinese food but everything is vegan. I am a life long vegetarian and I was really excited to try dishes like wontons in sesame chilli sauce which I cannot normally have anywhere else. We also have veggie ribs, veggie chicken kung Pao and Hong Kong crispy noodles. Everything was insanely delicious and the owner was super sweet and friendly. read more

This place is the bomb! To me this is the best Chinese food in the Palo Alto area. I'm not vegan or vegetarian but you definitely don't have to be to enjoy this place. The flavor and texture are so comparable to real meat! I'm especially impressed with their duck, that looks, taste and feels like a real duck. Their spareribs are also so good. The flavor is so similar but they don't look like ribs. I also really like the sweet and sour deep fried pork. It comes with veggies and that delicious sweet sauce. I must say I have never really been into Chinese food. Not so much because of the flavor but the texture of the meat. That's why garden fresh is perfect. Authentic Chinese food with a vegan twist. Try it! read more

The folks that run Garden Fresh are lovely, wonderful, beautiful beings. It is so obvious that their primary concern is to provide a compassionate and cruelty free dining experience and that in itself, rocks my world. The food is delicious! I was in town for a quick visit a couple of weekends ago and they were kind enough to make an extra special mock meat fried rice dish for my Mom who is skeptical of all things vegan. Next to seeing family, this place is what I most look forward to on trips to Mountain View, CA. read more

Post last night feast at Garden Fresh, Palo Alto! My partner and I celebrated our 8th month anniversary at this cute little 100% vegan gem in Palo Alto, CA. We went early on a Monday evening and got served VERY quickly! The food was delicious! My partner is not vegan and he still gave his dishes 10 thumbs ups! I have a very sensitive G.I. track and the owner was so accommodating to respect my health needs. She made us feel so welcome as both customers and a couple. Attached are some pictures of what we ordered! The food came out so fast after ordering. We just dug right in! I highly recommend this place to anyone in the Bay Area. Their menu is extensive and features favorite & special Cantonese dishes made 100% cruelty free/vegan. Ps. Check out their lunch specials! This is a great spot to pick up a filling lunch or dinner - alone, with friends or family or for a hot little date! Partners order: extra spicy Mongolian vegan chicken + spring rolls + free soup that the owner brought us out of the kindness of her heart (thank you!!!) My order: two orders of steamed wontons, brown rice + free soup. My wontons were bite sized and light. They were the perfect little mouthfuls! Simple ingredients just like a wonton should be. I brought my own coconut amino's in place of soy sauce to dip them in. My brown rice was perfectly steamed and had a slight chew to it which I love! There was no salt added and I mentioned to her that I'm on a no to low salt diet so she brought out a low sodium soup for us to try! The soup was flavorful with a slightly thick broth, veggies and a little bits of tofu. I can't pinpoint the broth but whatever it was it made the soup a comfort food. Yum yum yum! Thank you Garden Fresh for having a safe and cruelty free place to go eat & enjoy. We can't wait to try more dishes read more

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Food was great. But very under staffed. We ordered 3 dishes, and the staff told us that if we want to add more dishes it'll take 30 mins. We agreed since we thought the dishes were gonna be big. The portions are very tiny, and our friend decided to join us. After all, they didn't get our dishes and also yelled at us for not ordering dishes beforehand. Very unpleasant. Only if we're in the area, we won't come back again. read more

Amazing vegan Chinese food - it satisfies my faux-meat vegan fix. I ordered: Basil egglant, orange veggie chicken, and vegan chow mein. I called in for take out. The owner (Alice?) was so gracious and friendly. When I arrived (~15 min later) the food was ready. She really took the time to ask about my day even though they were 10 minutes from closing. Amazing takeout experience. The food was still steaming and warm when I arrived home 25 minutes later! Wow. I did not expect that! The texture of the veggie orange chicken was so authentic...like oh snap it is more meaty than real meat. It was the most real meat texture I've eaten from a vegan restaurant. I liked how she asked if medium spicy was okay. Well...It is more than "okay" - yes please! I love spicy food! Didn't realize they specialize in spicy Cantonese food! Awesome! Medium spicy is good but I wanted more heat! Stay tuned for the EXTRA spicy review! Thank you Garden Fresh for being awesome! read more

Great find! Friendly folks, quick service, super casual atmosphere, and an extensive menu of delicious vegan food. You can't go wrong here -- and even the simple dishes like Hot & Sour Soup and Sautéed Vegetables were very good. read more

I love that Mountain View has a wide variety of vegan/vegetarian Chinese restaurants to choose from, and I'm definitely glad I chose Garden Fresh this time around! We came here on a Saturday at around 2:20pm, but for some reason the restaurant was closing at 2:30pm instead of 3 as mentioned on Yelp. I was worried that we wouldn't be able to order since the restaurant was about to close in 10 minutes, but the manager was accommodating and let us do a dine-in order. I ordered the Mongolian veggie chicken and bf got the General veggie chicken with brown rice. Rice was extra charge so we got two servings, which was actually more than enough for the two of us. The dishes came out quickly soon after we ordered, which was great since we were so hungry. Both plates were fantastic - the sauces and texture of the soy protein 'meats' are a great replica of what you would get at a Chinese-American takeout place, but tastes healthier, guilt-free, and more delicious as well! The Mongolian veggie chicken was delicious, but the General veggie chicken (replica of General Tso's chicken) tasted better in comparison. It had more sauce which I prefer with rice dishes, and had a stronger flavor that might have overwhelmed the Mongolian veggie dish. I also preferred the protein more in the General veggie's dish because of the way the batter was fried. Of course, both dishes were still great and I'd order them again. However, I definitely want to come back here soon to try more of their other dishes. I'd try all of them if I could! read more

Garden Fresh - Mongolian veggie chicken and General veggie chicken with brown rice (extra charge) - Chinese Near Me - Mountain View, California

We had a disappointing lunch time stopover on a weekday. The wonton in chili oil wasn't tasty at all. The general's chicken wasn't that great either. I wish it had some more carrots and peppers in them. Overall, based on the (lack of) flavor, can't really recommend this place. read more

Rude person answering the phone. I ordered food at 4pm and did not receive my $67 worth of "Chinese food" until 6:07 pm Containers are half filled. Food is cold When I called the restaurant to complain some woman yelled over me that take out orders take an hour. I ordered the food 2 hours ago and used Door Dash to deliver. Woman at restaurant days it is not her problem that the food is late ,cold, etc because the delivery service is responsible Go somewhere else. These people do not value their customers! read more

Garden Fresh - This is $67 worth of cold Chinese food? Note containers 1/2 filled. "Cashew chicken" had 6 nuts on it & is half full. - Chinese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Pros: - Good quality and quantity food. - Faster serving Cons: - Not that friendly staff. - Limited sitting area. - Limited parking spots. - Ok pricing read more

Garden Fresh has so many entree options the selection itself is exciting! But biting into the food is what gives me thrills. I've been a vegan for a long time (but not currently-I am undergoing a massive healing recovery which has me eating salmon, and eggs) but rarely do I pause to enjoy the cooking like I do for Garden Fresh. Try the yummy chow mein, or crunchy bok choy:). And notice the brilliancy of the chef! read more

Great vegan place, the Tofu Delight (in black bean sauce) has been my favorite here as a customer for over 10 years now! The owner is great and makes sure you leave a bit happier :-) Great variety of foods for every taste bud too.. read more

I always wanted to try this place, based on the great reviews. I'm not a vegetarian but every dish we had was very filling and so tasty. We started with Tofu and corn soup. Light taste and really nice winter soup. Not too salty. We then had basil tempra based on their recommendation. They made it mild but it had a new kick to it. If you like spicy, it's a great dish. I have no problem with spicy food but mild was just right. Then we tried the veggie duck. That was my favorite. So tasty. Highly recommended for vegan, vegetarian, and even for meat lovers. read more

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Haven't been here in a while bc lived in Santa Cruz then now sj so not in this area and wow Alice still remembered our name, she is an amazing women and has the kindest heart and service I have ever received and even waited for us before she closed Food is amazing always read more

Garden Fresh - Chinese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Alice makes the best Asian Vegan food in Mountain View. Same great food as their Palo Alto location,. My favorites are the Basil Tempura, Tofu Skin with Asparagus, Black Pepper Chicken. Kick off your meal with Basil Moo Shu Rolls and enjoy. read more

The Bottom Line: Tasty, quick, and friendly. Really enjoyed it, highly recommended. Try: Veggie Hot and Sour Noodle Soup Crispy Sesame Chicken Brown Rice Pro: It's good vegetarian cooking. A tendency that vegetarian restaurants have is to overseason their dishes. Garden Fresh gets it right. The dishes came out hot and well plated. The sesame chicken was crunchy, lightly sweet, and firm, not chewy. The veggie hot and sour soup had the right kind of heat, and had a large serving. Con: The size of the platters were fine by me, but I can see them being a bit small for family style. read more

I have been craving vegan Chinese food for awhile. Today I drove 20" out to pick up my order from this restaurant. My order was ready on-time and I received friendly customer service. The food "hit the spot" - sweet and sour "pork", chow mein and very spicy Mongolian "chicken ". This was what I was craving:) read more

I am a meat eater, I was very impressed with the flavor of the food and how closely things resembled their meat cousins. My favorite was the duck, which was pricier than most other options, but well worth it. I was extremely impressed that they even captured the differences between the "skin" and the meat. It's a small spot, and there is often a line around dinner time so it is important to come early. read more

THAT. VEGETARIAN. DUCK. My good Grief was that ever sensational. I was doing a solo Valentine Day dinner but let me tell you, that duck was all the company I needed. It was freakin delicious!! AN ABSOLUTE MUST TRY. Go, immediately, and get it. Moist, flavorful, a kick of spice. Perfection. I'd bet even meat eaters would be pleased. Great job to the lovely owners, sweet as always and food made to perfection. Thank you and Happy Love Day to All!!! read more

Garden Fresh - Freakin delicious vegetarian duck. - Chinese Near Me - Mountain View, California

DANG. I had heard about this place for a while but had never been until this week. I went with a friend for dinner and we had a great experience. Like most other reviewers have said, the food was SO good. I split the Mongolian Veggie Chicken with my friend and it was delicious! It was just the right amount of spicy and the soy chicken strips were very flavorful and tasted just like chicken! In addition to our entree, I ordered a small miso soup which was solid. I enjoyed the food immensely and would definitely return to try more of their entrees! The reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is that the restaurant seemed too small for its demand. There were as many as four parties waiting in the restaurant for a table during my dinner and there was not a lot of space for them to wait. Additionally our waiter was slow to take our order and seemed a bit overwhelmed. Still, I would return (possibly at a less busy hour)! read more

Garden Fresh - Small miso soup - Chinese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Small restaurant with a variety of foods. Wasn't the biggest fan of the mu shoo appetizer but the basil tempura was great. Texture of the soy was perfect, sometimes chewy and sometimes soft. They're pretty good with allergies and removing ingredients or replacing ingredients. We came around 8 pm on a Sunday and they had run out of some steamed rice and dessert (vegan tiramisu??) so go earlier. read more

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Love Garden Fresh, which is the highest quality vegan chinese restaurant in Mountain View by a large degree (the other places have had very mushy vegetables and lots of gelatin)! The vegetarian duck is a home-run and a home-made recipe, and I thought the basil tempura was also extremely delicious. The place is run by a very lovely and kind couple who are generous and eager to make your experience great. Thanks, Garden Fresh, for providing an excellent restaurant for us vegetarians! read more

Wonderful vegan food. We like the dry braised string beans and the Szechuan eggplant. Also the vegan carrot cake is also delicious! I can't tell you about any other food, as I love these so much that I never order anything else. The restaurant itself is small and modest, but sparkling clean. We always get the same server and she is lovely. Highly recommend. read more

I got take out here yesterday and it's as great as ever. It was quick and easy to order over the phone and I was given a time estimate of 15 minutes so after we called in, we just headed over. I got the usual orange chicken, Kung Pao eggplant, and of course the mango prawns. The food here just makes me happy. It's my favorite Chinese place in the south bay and being vegan is just extra. I got the eggplant mild but do recommend getting regular spicy if you like a kick. I don't think the food is too spicy at baseline. The prawns are my absolute favorite and the staff member who handed out my food kindly told us to eat that first as the other dishes would do well as leftovers. The vegan prawns really look and taste like shrimp/prawns. It's really impressive and the sauce is really tasty with slices of mango throughout. This business is very clean if you're concerned. Staff wear masks and the restaurant is only open for takeout. There's a table in the doorway to place food for pickup but that's about it, no public can come inside. Will be back very soon. read more

great! the owner was really sweet too- we got the basil tempura, green beans, Szechuan eggplant, and singapore style noodles. all delicious and flavorful! particularly enjoyed the eggplant and the basil tempura, definitely recommend both. my family was very impressed as well. will definitely be back. only note was that it was all a little spicy, so make sure to ask for mild if you're sensitive to spice! read more

I came here for Saturday lunch based on curiosity and because it has 4 stars on yelp. However, the reason it deserves 1 star is this: They have a small menu that consists of a section that has lunch/dinner. But it states that they don't do the lunch specials on weekends. Fine. Lunch/dinner menu includes soup and rice, price difference is 7.95-9.95. The owner says we have to pay dinner prices since it's the weekend. We are fine with that. We ordered the string beans and eggplant dish which comes with rice and soup from the combo section at $9.95 each. He asks what kind of rice, we say brown. Soup consists of poorly made veg soup with corn, carrots which look like it came from a bag of frozen vegetables, and very tiny pieces of tofu. Entrees and one rice bowl arrived. I thought it was 1 portion...but it's for both of us. Food is alright, eggplant entree is very small with 5 pieces of tofu and 7 pieces of eggplant, it was mostly sauce. Not a very full satisfying meal to say the least, but ok in taste. My husband went to pay at the counter, and as I was leaving I glanced at the bill. It was about $26 for the total!? Hub was already outside. I went out and asked him if that was what he paid, and he said yes, plus $3+ for tip. I immediately went back in and talked to the owner. First, he charged us $9.95 for each dinner combo, plus an additional $3.50 for that small bowl of rice! I'm Asian, my hub is not. I knew the owner was ripping us off! And I was pissed. I told him you said we had to pay the dinner price because it was the weekend which was fine, so why are you charging us for the rice?? He said the rice doesn't come with it. LIAR! I said, so the soup comes with the combo meal, but not the rice? And he said yes. I told him, that doesn't make sense, he said we had to pay dinner prices for the combo which includes rice and soup, and now he was backtracking. Not only that, my hub tipped him $3+ dollars so it came out to $30 for that food. And it was 1 portion of rice, not 2. 2 hours later, I have a horrible stomachache and bathroom issues. I will NEVER step foot in this establishment again. read more

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Garden Fresh is my favorite Chinese vegetarian restaurant for lots of reasons. 1. They are fast. You can call in your order and by the time you drive over, the food is ready and waiting for you. (About 15 minutes) 2. The staff is really nice. I have never had a bad experience with the staff here. They always remember my face and greet me with a smile. 3. The food is delicious. 4. All the dishes are vegetarian and that makes me feel good. Overall I would suggest people check this restaurant out if you like Chinese food and are vegetarian. I know that some people might not like the look of the restaurant because it's a bit old looking inside but honestly I guess it never bothered me because I get take out 100% of the time and also because the food quality is great. Some of my favorite entrees are: 1. GENERAL'S VEGGIE CHICKEN ($ 9.95) Crispy-fried soy chicken, sautéed with bell peppers and carrots in spicy sweet and sour sauce. 2. KUN PAO EGGPLANT ($9.95) Japanese eggplant with bell peppers, red chili peppers and basil in spicy Szechuan sauce. 3. VEGGIE CHICKEN CHOW FUN ($7.95) Stir-fried with cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts and onions. 4. MOO SHU VEGETABLES ($11.95) Served with four steamed thin rice pancakes. My favorite appetizers are: 1. Scallion Pancakes with Carrot Sticks ($5.25) 2. Hot and Sour Soup ($3.95) Hope you enjoy this place as much as I do! read more

This is a wonderful restaurant, with some of the most delicious vegan Chinese food we've ever had. We especially recommend the basil tempura and the mock duck dish. The couple who run the restaurant are also very warm and friendly, and the service is fantastic. We highly recommend! read more

This establishment is down the street from the hubs work and he lunches here at least once a week. He swore that the food is so good you can't really tell its vegan. Peaked my curiosity.. of course. I LOVE vegan/vegetarian places. So I made him take me for lunch and I have to admit that it'd give carnivores a run for their money. Its vegan Chinese and i loved it! I had the stuffed tofu which came crispy and stuffed with minced vegetables, soup, and two scoops of brown rice. Yum. Hubs always orders the peppered mock chicken and it was bits of crispy goodness. Prices are reasonable. Service was courteous. It wasn't too crowded for lunch either. Give this place a try people! I just wish it was closer to home so I can come more often (sad face) 4 stars read more

The tofu delight had a lot of fresh vegetables, as well as a few canned (water chestnuts and baby corn). If I ordered this dish again, I'd ask for only the fresh veggies. The black bean sauce was good, but a little on the bland side. I added some hot sauce for more flavor. I like that they offer brown rice in lieu of white. The water tested at 7 ppm, so they must have an excellent water filter. This is almost distilled quality and rare to find in most restaurants. You can drink the water here. I'm not sure if they use the same filtered water for their rice and soup, but I always feel better about the food in a restaurant that has good water. Because they had good water, I also ordered a green tea which was very good. Afterward, however, one of the staff members told me that they have a different water source for the tea that's closer to where they boil it. The employees were very friendly and low key, not troubling you unless you need something. The atmosphere is casual and clean. One of the walls has a huge mirror which helps it to feel bigger. To go along with their "garden fresh" name and vegetarian theme, I'd suggest that they add some (edible) plants to freshen up the indoor air. I'd also enjoy this place more if they offered some outdoor seating in a green space instead of a parking lot. Although they don't have wifi, I did get a table with a plug, so I was able to work using my own hot spot. read more

Garden Fresh - Filtered water here tested at 7 ppm which is quite clean, almost distilled quality. You can drink the water here! - Chinese Near Me - Mountain View, California

All my vegetarian friends from out of town are in love with this place. It's such good food and surprisingly realistic in flavor and consistency. My favorite is the veggie salmon, with the veggie orange chicken a close second. Expect to take it home, there's only five tables. read more

I really enjoyed my meal here with my partner-in-crime, Anna L. She and my husband had raved about the food here so I wanted to see for myself. I enjoyed all the dishes that we ordered - General's (faux) Chicken, eggplant dish (I've been on an eggplant kick for the past few weeks. Go figure.), and brown rice. Didn't care for the soup. It had a strange, thick, whitish consistency. Service was incredibly nice. read more

You cannot even tell you are eating a vegan dish! I came here during lunch hours on a Friday. I was immediately greeted. So many traditional Chinese dish choices. I ordered the mongolian chicken. Lunch menu comes with veggie tofu soup (absolutely yummy) and the food came soon after. I asked for some sriracha to spice up my meal, and it was great! The food was delicious. I tried not to eat all of the rice, since the food came in a large portion and I did not want to enter into a food coma on my way back to work. All meals are served with brown rice (major plus). I would definitely recommend! read more

Garden Fresh - All meals come with brown rice. Mongolian chicken dish. - Chinese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Great food! Awesome and worth it! I love the food here! The Ribs are awesome and the vegan Orange Chicken is the best! I highly recommend this place! read more

Went here for lunch today. I went with a friend who is a vegetarian and he was like a kid in a candy store. So many choices! Lunch comes with brown rice (yay!) and a fairly bland soup. My hunan chicken was not very spicy. This was a surprise, as I had asked for "very very spicy" on a dish that was supposed to be spicy to start with. What can I say, I like the heat. My friend, on the other hand, was sweating bullets with his black pepper chicken. I'm not going to say anything, but they *might* have gotten my super spicy mixed up with his medium spicy. Ok, so I just said something. It was fun to watch him suffer. (evil laughter) I still don't understand making non-meat items taste like meat items, but as I told my friend over lunch, if it wasn't for meat, I could be a vegetarian. I'm not sold, but it was pretty solid, and if someone twisted my arm, I would go back...and bring my own hot sauce. read more