I love this restaurant! The food is so delicious. My favorite dishes are the drumsticks, the Kung pow chicken, sesame chicken, wonton soup and the tofu bao! Everything is delicious! GO! read more

This is the best Chinese food in the Valley, it just happens to be vegan. The black bean chicken, sweet and sour chicken, and vege chow mein are my favorite, but everything I've tried is fantastic. Atmosphere is cozy and it feels like home. The owner is always lovely and friendly. Highly recommend to everyone. read more

Vegetarian Chinese Food restaurant. An unexpected find, thanks to a friend, in Tarzana - just North of Topham. The best egg rolls! And my favorite entree dish is the steamed Tofu with steamed broccoli - so good!!!! And Sherry - I think she's the owner, is great!! read more

Garden Wok - Chinese Near Me - Tarzana, California

She did it again. Today its hot so i had a cup of wonton soup and Lettuce wraps for my main. Absolutely hit the spot. read more

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The service is great! The food is great! The parking is easy. The inside is big, spacious, and clean. Lots of people order to-go, but eating here is easy too. The food is made to order, and is made very well using very fresh ingredients. Definitely worth the try! read more

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I am not particularly picky when it comes to eatting. Outside of seafood I have tried to broaden my horizons when it comes to eating. In this case I never really restrict myself to a vegetarian diet but at the same time I realize I need to at times so I can come across locations with such a fantastic menu as Garden Wok. Garden Wok has been on my list for a while and I finally had a chance to sit down and try their food and they did not disappoint. In fact they really impressed me. I've had occasion to try vegetarian versions of dishes at other places that have left me feeling "meh". This was NOT the case with Garden Wok. Every item I tried was delicious and had a great flavor! Their "chicken" drumettes were phenomenal and are a must have when I return. While the rest of their sampler platter didn't blow me away, do not think the spring rolls or wontons were less, they each had a wonderful complexity and taste. The Orange "Chicken" I tried was fantastic as well. I usually dislike having the sauce on the top but here the sauce was fantstic. Not overpowering at all and really complimented the perfectly fried "chicken" to provide a fantastic meal. Whether you are on a vegetarian diet or just want a fantastic meal, Garden Wok has you covered. read more

Garden Wok - Sampler platter - Chinese Near Me - Tarzana, California

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The place is clean. I came here in the late afternoon after work. I have been wanting to visit Garden Wok for a long time and it was bookmarked for like over a couple of years now. I finally got the opportunity to come here and tried their food. I got lettuce wrap and shrimp chow mein. The dish and appetizer are both fantastic top quality cook. I absolutely love the flavor of chow mein. Not too sweet or salty, perfectly seasoned, enough flavor, not too plain or watery down. I can't believe I didn't come earlier until now. I am glad to say I will definitely return here to try more dishes. I would say Garden Wok is one of the best Chinese Vegan food places. The woman was ready to accomodate with a Deaf person like me, gave me the order slip to write on, and they did brought exactly what I ordered. Even though Yelp app has photos I can see, the only thing I would like that is for their menu to include pictures of some popular dishes or appetizers but it doesn't stop me from giving 5 full stars. ^^ read more

Garden Wok - Lettuce Wrap (vegan, tofu) - Chinese Near Me - Tarzana, California

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Lots of parking available! The food here is so good! The orange chicken is so crispy! The sauce is runny and really coats every morsel! The broccoli beef resembles beef so well! It has a chew to it and the "meat" absorbed the sweet soy sauce like a sponge! The fried rice was the sleeping winner for me! Didn't look special but full of flavor not spicy at all! Definitely getting the orange chicken and the fried rice again! Inside has a lot of things to look at especially if you like Chinese zodiacs! Very good conversation starter! Water is tap maybe bring your own water Go veggies! read more

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Some of the best Chinese food I've ever had to many items to mention & the bonus is that it's all vegan! The service is good always,but be mindful & patient because sometimes she's low on staff but the food & ambiance is well worth it! read more

Its been a bit since we last came here. This time we got the Golden Tofu Squares, the Basil Eggplant, bok choi and mushrooms, and lastly, the kung pao chicken. Overall, everything was good, but there wasn't as much seasoning as I would have liked. But, being that this is a healthy restaurant, it probably was better for me :-). Also, my wife asked for no spice on the kung pao as it didn't have any spice. Our mistake The atmosphere is comfortable. The server was alone handling 3 tables and take out orders. Things took slightly longer than normal, but not too long. Next time I'll remember to include spice on the kung pao. Despite that, its worth the trip here. read more

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Tried this place today and couldn't believe how good it was! Tried the platter as well as the sweet and sour chicken. Also the place is so cute on the inside. Would be a great place to go on a date. Also the lady working was really kind and helpful. The sweet and sour chicken was mushroom and fried very lightly, just delicious. The fake chicken drumettes on the sampler were soooo good. I want to come back just for those. I will be back and I'm not a vegetarian read more

Garden Wok - Chinese Near Me - Tarzana, California

Updating my review! I've been coming here for over 20 years, I just realized. Same delicious food, comfortable and casual atmosphere, same wonderful human answering the phone. I love this place. I recently got the vegan orange chicken. It was crispy, flavorful. It comes with crisp, fresh broccoli. I was really into Panda Express Beyond orange chicken for a while (when it was available). Garden Wok's orange chicken blows away it tho, TBH! One of my top 5 fave vegan places in SoCal. read more

Garden Wok - Vegan Orange Chicken - delicious! - Chinese Near Me - Tarzana, California

such a great vegetarian restaurant in the valley! service is always friendly, and doesn't take long considering it's a one woman show. i have to recommend the orange chicken! so crispy and delicious, and the fake meat seemed mushroom based. the spicy tofu fried rice wasn't spicy imo, but had great flavor to it and i will definitely be getting those two again. the beef and broccoli is pretty standard, the beef is a pretty good imitation and has a similar bite to real beef. we also got the appetizer sampler, and the highlight was the chicken drumsticks for sure! parking is easy in the lot, and it never seems too busy, so i definitely recommend to anyone looking for authentic chinese veg food in the valley :) read more

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delicious food, great service, quick and affordable vegan food! I traveled from Ventura county to get this! it's a favorite of mine! I hadn't been here in a few years and I'm so glad I came back! beautiful environment, clean bathroom! I got the vegan chicken fried rice- SOOOOO YUMMY! read more

Garden Wok - Vegan chicken fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Tarzana, California

I visited a few months ago & found out the wife is running this restaurant alone after her husband passed away. As far as I know, this is a solo-run restaurant. Be patient. Plan ahead. The place looks the same, clean and classic Chinese restaurant feel. Owner is sweet and hardworking. Food is still delicious and my favorite vegan orange chikn! Will always return & Still recommend this place. read more

The food here is really tasty and the flavors are authentic. I can't find any other place that does cabbage and tofu sheets as good as theirs. So many options in their menu, and it's so satisfying to know I can order anything from it being that it's all vegan! The lady who runs it is sweet and such a hard worker, it seems like she runs the whole place herself. That being said, the service is fast and attentive enough, but don't expect much more. The inside is quaint and probably hasn't seen a makeover in decades, but it's part of the charm. read more

All vegan and all absolutely delicious. So good that that my meat eating friends can't tell the difference. I have had lots of different menu items and have yet to try something I didn't like. Everything is fresh and flavorful. It seems to be a one person operation there so don't give up if you have trouble finding their menu online. The food is always ready on time and well priced. They don't offer food delivery apps so phone direct and place your order for pick up. Plenty of parking in their adjacent lot. Definitely worth a try as you'll likely become a fan. I just wish they'd open more! read more

Delicious food all prepared fresh by Sherry. Simple setting is perfect for great friends. read more

The best Chinese food on the West Coast. Period. It's not easy to find genuine Chinese food that is also vegan, and yet this little gem exists. I've also never had a dish I didn't like! Worth the wait if you dine in. read more

Delicious and yummy as always. The food here is amazing and the service is great. Support small family businesses. read more

Garden Wok - Buddha Buddhas Feast Dinner with Soy Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Tarzana, California

Garden Wok is a Vegan & Vegetarian Chinese Restaurant that offers a unique dining experience for people who are vegans and vegetarians. They serve a wide range of dishes ranging from Stir-fries, Noodles, Spring Rolls, Soups, Tofu and Rice dishes. Food served here is delicious and scrumptious. Neat & tidy place but felt service was a bit slow. A must visit place for vegan and vegetarian food lovers! read more

i really love the food here and the woman who cooks it. the food is ALWAYS SO GOOD. i've been here 3 days in a row this week! everything is really tasty and has so much flavor. you can't even tell it's not meat, so good. i love the veggie fried rice, veggie chow mein, kung pao chicken, beef and broccoli and the crispy spring rolls! so so good. read more

Awesome vegan Chinese food. Really feels like classic Chinese takeout. My favorite was the orange chicken, vegetable chow mein, and cream cheese wontons. There's so many options and I haven't tried them all but looking forward to it. Whenever I'm craving Chinese takeout food this is my go-to place! read more

This place is so good that it's difficult to guess that it's completely vegan! Been coming for years without realizing it and then started coming again after trying out veganism. read more

Walked in the lady working looked at me and said "what" :( Then a different lady came to take my order. She used a piece of paper from the trash to write it down. Should've left at that point... the food was a waste of money. Not fresh and poor flavor. read more

Food here is delicious! The owner is super sweet, but they are incredibly understaffed so the wait can be long when it's busy, but if you're not in a hurry, then this is the perfect place for some good Chinese vegan food. The sesame beef or chicken is one of my favorites dishes but honestly everything I've had so far has been pretty good. The menu is quite large so there's lots of options. There's plenty of parking in the lot. The ambiance is nice - it's what you would expect a traditional small family-owned Chinese restaurant to look like with booths and large round tables with glass turntables. Overall would recommend Garden Wok for Chinese food in the Valley. read more

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The love is still at Garden Wok! Located just above the Metro Orange/ G Line Station for Reseda Blvd off Reseda Blvd /Oxnard St... they have a shared lot with small neighboring businesses as well as local street parking. They had a remodel last year and even made some upgrades to not only this one of a kind Open-To-All, Women-Owned, Asian Owned and family owned vegan Chinese restaurant, but to their menu as well. Featuring quite a bit of newer entrees, appetizers and small bites. I recently had a takeout night with a group and friends and we tried a lot, during which we decided we'll plan out a future group in-person outing with a few more friends. Definitely will call ahead to reserve a table. The Mu Shu Vegetables/ Veggie Mu Shu was something new we tried. And it was very rich and flavorful. I guess traditional Mu Shu isn't wrapped, but it did make for easier enjoying and nom nom noming. Orange Chicken is a blend of all those citrus fruit saucy flavors + veggies and spice! The veggie Beef with Tomatoes and Bell Pepper was different than I remembered, more tofu beefy than years prior and still very enjoyable. The Sesame Chicken, still my favorite to this day, was nearly perfect... I just wanted more of it lol. Their Bao Buns or rather Steamed Buddha Bun(s) come as a two piece per order of and are very soft, succulent and mixed blended veggie filled. Arguably the best veggie drumsticks in town (though Lotus Vegan and Something Vegan do some magic as well) and you should add an order for the group. They still offer great lunch specials as well as dinner specials, however you get an extra treat with in-person. I will say the takeout portions for some items was a little lower than I expected, but still plenty and still just as amazing though nothing beats and in-person visit, which I hope to pop in again soon. It's been a while for a nice sit down at my former walking distance neighborhood go-to! I did support them in 2020 with delivery and after with a pick-up order or two. I'm very glad they're still thriving and spreading their LA Valley charm in the city of Tarzana. Lucky Numbers: 8, 18, 10, 33, 17 and 24! Be back soon!! read more

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The food was great and became a new favorite spot to eat at when I'm in the valley. Owner is friendly and kind.

Not even a vegetarian and this was so good! The service was pleasant and quick, it wasn't too busy so they were very timely. Everything was delicious. I'll have to stop by again next time I'm in town! Happy plates! read more

Garden Wok - It was.... A Teriyaki Salmon Complete Dinner - Chinese Near Me - Tarzana, California

The food is served quickly and it's delicious . Sherry the owner is a very sweet lady. I love eating there. Everything is very clean, and the place is comfy. read more

This restaurant is for those who cared about quality food made from pure love and passion. The grade of food used is top tier. Everything is so flavorful, perfectly made and realistically the taste of "Fine Dining" in a causal nostalgic atmosphere. Everything is vegan friendly! The service is surprisingly fast considering that the chef is also your waiter. She is pretty straightforward, nice and short with words - unless you first open the door for friendly convo. Then she's all smiles. The ambiance gives a specialty restaurant that should be located in a more upscale area. It was completely designed by her. If you want a real chef who cares about her art, a place to go on a date, a place to spend time with family or Chinese food that's healthier and better tasting than P.F Changs, stop by. Ps. I never write reviews. I just wish to spread awareness so that this hidden diamond stays active, successful and supported for years to come!!! read more

I'm not even a Vega but I love this place. I get the tofu veggie soup and Kung Pao chicken. Highly recommend!

The food is delicious and it is all vegan! I'm not vegan, but I like to try vegan restaurants and this is on the top of the list for me. This is a family owned restaurant, that is ran by only the wife now, so expect a bit of a wait. I promise your patience is worth the wait. She takes orders, answers phone calls, serves, and cooks the food. She only receives help on occasional basis. You can wait up to 40 mins or more, but worth it!!! The inside of the restaurant is usually not too busy, but many to-go orders. The restaurant is very clean, and so is the restroom. The owner is very nice and funny! She also remembers her customers and their usual orders. She asked my cousins if we were ordering the usual entrees. I came with my cousins and we ordered: teriyaki salmon, sesame chicken, spinach fried rice, chicken drumstick, and Thai iced tea. The teriyaki salmon had that distinct seafood taste glazed with some delicious teriyaki sauce. I'm not a fan of seafood, so this dish had that fishy taste to me. The sesame chicken was crispy with some orange like tasting glaze topped with sesame seeds, this was my favorite!! The chicken drumsticks had a real chicken like texture and taste with a sweet and sour sauce on the side. I didn't think I was going to like the spinach fried rice because spinach!!! Hahah, but it was my second favorite. You couldn't even tell the spinach was there! It had a very flavorful taste. The Thai tea was a different. I believe it is soy milk they use with the tea, it had that distinct soy taste. Dishes run between $11-$13 for large shareable portions. This place is truly worth trying for a vegan/vegetarian craving! Or even a lunch break run, just call your order in ahead!! :) read more

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I've been craving some vegan Chinese food for a while now. OMG! This food is absolutely amazing! I found out about the location because of a vegan YouTube channel I follow mentioned how the restaurant have the best vegan food. I gave it a try and they were absolutely correct! I received great service by the owner. She mentioned that the location has been there for 20 years! I was shocked because I usually know every good vegan restaurant but I guess I never went to all of the locations in the valley. I'm so glad I tried this location out. I will say the inside is not that appealing but please don't let that stop you from eating here. I got my food to go because I was in a rush to get back home. This is my new favorite vegan restaurant! read more

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Garden Wok is one of the cleanest and nicest restaurants I've ever been in. The place is clearly cared for and decorated with pride, and it shows in the food too--fresh, flavorful, and made with attention. The owner is very kind and welcoming. A hidden gem at Oxnard & Reseda--definitely recommend supporting this spot! read more

This small place has favorable Foods and a cozy vibe. There is an older lady who seems to be running it all, the kitchen, service, and maintaining the restaurant clean. I must say I am impressed! I notice some reviewers saying the service takes long, and if you want basic fast Chinese food please go to Panda Express. Otherwise, this place right here allows many vegetarians and vegans to eat safely and deliciously. Thank you for the food! Will be back read more

Food, service & ambience is 10/10. I ordered the fried tice without tofu & vegan wonton w/ cream cheese.. so delicious ‼‼ read more

Oh my goodness, this place is SO GOOD! I've been looking for vegan Chinese for years- kind of just stumbled upon this place tonight. The woman who owns it is so nice and she made me a to go order even tho they were closing. I had the kung pow chicken and it was AMAZING! Let me tell u- I have high standards so trust me, it's good. Also got the hot and sour soup which was tasty. Will be back!:) read more

Garden Wok - Kung Pao Chicken (I ate most of it ) so good! - Chinese Near Me - Tarzana, California

Garden Wok reminded me a lot of a place called 'Zen Palate' which used to exist in NYC in the late 90s/early aughts -- used to eat there all the time This is a solid spot for vegetarian Chinese Food. Had Orange (soy) Chicken. Note: things like jasmine tea and a side of rice are not included with your meal (as they sometimes are at other Chinese Food establishments.) read more

I love this place so much! The sweet lady that works there always remembers the fact that my boyfriend has celiac disease. It's super gluten free friendly! Everyone that works there is sweet. I've only ever had great experiences here. I love the atmosphere. It's very cozy and inviting! read more