As a converted vegetarian who was raised on Chinese food (everything had pork and chicken), VG has saved me from just throwing-in-the-towel. This is my favorite home cooked food away from home and a weekly craving. You have to try the wonton soup and lettuce cups! Almost all of their dishes are light oil but heavy/deep in flavour. Love LOVE it. read more

This place is the best vegan Chinese food around. We always drive from San Jose to eat here!

I recently hosted a baby shower here with a guest of 10 people and the restaurant staff was very friendly and helped us decorate the table, and gave us fantastic suggestions about what dishes to order. Everyone at the dinner thought it was delicious and there were no leftovers because we finished it all! read more

Thus place is awesome! I'm impressed if you see s vegetarian like me, then you will love this place. Clean, good service and awesome food! read more

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Got the singapore noodles, veggie noodles, govi manchurian and garclic chicken. Food was decent

I'm having the wonton soup in a small bowl as I'm typing. It's not bland or overly salty. The wontons resemble puffed up and airy shanghai dumplings, and are filled with small pieces of cabbage and carrot and soup. Minimal spinach and carrot slices are added so you know they've accomplished the health part. Wontons are completely in fact even when I take a bite. For only $3.95, this is a total steal. The first time I came here, I tried the wontons in chili sauce, orange chicken and hot and sour soup. All pretty large portions and definitely too much for a single person. If you like clean (floors, tables, atmosphere) and healthy Chinese dishes, you should definitely visit Veggie Garden. Plus the ladies are super friendly! read more

Service - 5 stars (maybe even 5.5.) they're animated, friendly, helpful, and attentive with plenty of recommendations, a free salad, and the waitress's favourite appetizer to try for free. Atmosphere - 4 stars...however, I generally couldn't care about the atmosphere unless it's offensive. This is a little slow. It's a little small and the tables are reasonably close but I'm from NJ and we're all friendly out there so close is good! Food - ok, tough to rate after only 1 visit but on the recommendation of the server, I chose Orange Peel Beef. It had plenty of little orange peels but there was something strong about the flavor - salt or sweet or something (I'm never any good at that) and it was a bit too much. I enjoy mock meats if the texture is good and this was pretty good, though a little too "crispy." I MUCH prefer too crispy than too soggy or soft. Veggie Garden is being run by people who care, which makes a big difference in my book. I even had the door held for me on the way out (a little odd for me since I prefer to hold doors for ladies, even restaurant owners.) It was a very pleasant experience and I'd absolutely go back. In fact, I will on my next visit and I'm looking forward to it. read more

Great veggie restaurant no frills but fast pleasant service and food was very good! Wide range of vegetarian options.

Awesome food and service. Had Hunan style chicken, Kung Pao chicken and pineapple fried rice. Chocolate ice cream read more

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Veggie Garden has been on my list of vegan spots to try around the valley. I went during lunch and was not impressed. The staff was more focused on their conversation and rushing people to finish so they could get more tables. The food was greasy and not very flavorful. The tofu products were chewy. Maybe I hit them on an off day, but I don't think that I will come again since I have other vegan options to try. read more

Had to wait to get seated inside, but had a relaxing meal with a nice cheap $2.50 salad to to start. Thai green curry for me and VG chow fun for my partner were both very tasty read more

I ordered the veggie basil chow fun and it was amazing! This place has exceeded my expectations with great food and excellent customer service. Iam so happy to have this place right next door to my job : ) read more

Veggie Garden - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

Good food all in all. I liked the black pepper chicken and the black bean fried tofu, which had the hidden surprise of veggies inside the tofu. Our neighbor's General chicken looked good too. The only thing I didn't love was the wontons; the combo of peanut sauce and chili sauce was kind of odd. read more

When I'm in Mountain View, I normally eat here! Every visit, I aim to try something new. As of recent, I ordered the basil eggplant, wonton soup and basil vegetable chow fun. Both the eggplant and chow fun was good, but I didn't care for the wonton soup (more broth than wonton). I've noticed their food isn't as salty as other Asian vegan restaurants, which is great. Customer service is always great! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get a frozen sake because the female employee makes it (and she was on a lunch break). Err! Next time. read more

Awesome vegan Chinese food!! Great place - amazing food!! So excited to find this place. The orange chicken was really good - as was the salt & pepper pumpkin. I've loved everything I've tried so far and can't wait to try more stuff!! read more

Went here with the family to try out. Very good and creative food. Appreciate the pictures of the food on the display TV when we're deciding what to get. Definitely would try again. read more

Service is amazing! I would give this place 5 stars, but since I've only been here once, I will start with 4 stars. The staff is some of the friendliest restaurant staff ever. I mean, it's not one person that came over. I think the cook even stopped by and said hello (at least waved and smiled). Keep it up guys! I will definitely be back. On to the food. General's Chicken - awesome! It was extra crispy like some had mentioned. This went really well with the miso soup and rice. Not sure why I tried it that way, but I loved it. And their rice is quality rice. It was cooked perfectly. And to note, we had white rice and did not try the brown rice. Miso soup - standard miso soup, but again, it went really well with the above dish and rice. Chow Fun with veggie chicken - Okay. For me, what would have helped would be making it extra spicy. Other wise, this is okay. Vegetable with veggie chicken with brown sauce? - For some reason, I don't remember exactly the name of the last dish. It was decent. I guess the General's Chicken, rice, and miso soup made my meal awesome! Would definitely be back for that combo and will try other dishes as well. We ended the meal with a carrot cake. From what they said, they did not make it in house, but I will say that it was one of the best carrot cakes I've had. It was not over powered with sweetness. Definitely good, but I wish the slice was bigger. That's it. See you again soon Veggie Garden gang! read more

Based on eating once at each place, I prefer Veggie Garden to its often compared nearby rival. My husband and I had a friendly waitress, and appreciated that VG has reusable chopsticks if you ask, and that the default rice is brown rice. The food came quickly at lunch. We had the fried spring rolls, and they were above average thanks to the inclusion of fresh ginger. We had the fresh rolls with peanut sauce, and they were good but need a little something more in the sauce as well as the roll (such as mint) to be excellent. The General Tofu was good as long as you expect it to taste like Kung Pao seasoning and not General Tso's. It kept its flavor well for lunch the next day. The Sweet & Sour pork tasted like what one would imagine (I suspect bottled sauce as it was pink) except that they used the same fake meat as the chicken. It didn't retain its flavor as well for lunch the next day. The price including tip was reasonable for two meals for two people. I would happily return here and work my way through the menu and figure out what I like best. read more

Really like this place. They give complimentary salad which is very fresh and yummy. Noodles are really good!

I've been here both before and during COVID. The service and ease of calling in a pick up order during COVID was great. The serving sizes are pretty generous, and all the dishes I've ever had from here have been delicious. read more

I went there for the first time today to try something new, especially as a new vegan. I've heard great things about the place so decided to come in. Once arriving we were not greeted, nor were there any signs indicating that there was only 3 tables available for order in. My girlfriend and I decided to sit on a free table (away from everyone) and we're told by an employee already helping someone else if we were eating there or takeout, we said there, and he told us that it was only 3 tables and they were all taken. So we said okay for takeout, and we were ignored after that. We weren't told by another employee (who saw us waiting) or given a menu to see what they had. I was a first timer and extremely excited. I'm sure their food is awesome but they really should have signs visible, and better customer service. We eventually left because no one helped us. Wish I would've had a better experience. Oh well. read more

Loved this place. Their menu has loads of vegan options, than many other restaurants. Black pepper veal is a must try item. Their service was really good. Will definitely stop by whenever I'm in the area. read more

This is like the cleanest restaurant ever! And the food is as good as it is clean lol! The black pepper chicken and their salt and pepper tofu is really good! Great service too! ...and their restroom is like spotless! read more

Friendly, clean, deliciously vegan, and efficient with orders. Ordered wonton soup stuffed with cabbage and a hint ginger. The soup was tasty and light and balanced, not salty or bland. 2nd dish was veggie mu shu. Julienned veggies like cabbage and carrots stir fried with side of caramel like hoisin sauce served with non fried eggroll sheets used on eggrolls. Tasted sweet and salty with sauce. 3rd dish was chow fun with faux chicken. It's very good but oily like all chow fun you've eaten before minus the meat. 4th dish was basil eggplant. Oily deep fried and stir fried filled with dark thick sauce. Enjoyed everything in this place! read more

Kinda Ok... Heard a lot about their vegan chicken and duck but I was highly disappointed... The food tasted ok... Nothing extraordinary... A little bit too oily and everything tasted too sweet... and this was after I told them to make the food super spicy... The staff here is nice and friendly and it was easy to find parking... but the food was not that great... For proper asian vegan food... I would rather go to Merit... read more

It's good, but not great. The food is overpriced for what you get. I did like the general's chik'n sauce better here than Garden Fresh, but the texture of the dish wasn't great: vegetables felt undercooked and the sauce on the side made it difficult for the nuggets to absorb the flavors. The lettuce cups were mediocre. Too mushroomy for my taste. I did order take out. I'm going to go back and eat in. I'm hopeful fresh at the table will improve my rating. read more

The drumsticks tasted like heaven, very large portions and extremely friendly-always-smiling-waiters. Also a huge advantage- the place is very clean and modern. The music is a bit lacking but I guess it's too much to ask. read more

The best vegan Chinese restaurant in Mountain View. It is cheaper, better tasting, and offers larger portions than Garden Fresh nearby. When I saw a review that proclaimed Veggie Garden had the best gobi manchurian, we had to try it, since the boy is a particular fan of the dish. It was lighter in spices than the gobi manchurian one would get at an Indian restaurant, but I think equally delicious in its own way. The batter around the cauliflower florets was light and each bite felt crisp. The second dish we ordered was the pepper chicken, and the texture and chewiness of the "chicken" was satisfying. I enjoyed the tangy sauce from both the dishes we ordered, and found myself scooping up spoonfuls of the sauce after I was pretty full just to eat with rice. It also is worth mentioning that they do not skimp on portions! Especially notable with the mound of fried cauliflower that was the gobi manchurian, since I'm used to seeing it as an appetizer, not an entree. We had some leftovers from sharing two entrees between two people. Merit in Sunnyvale still has my heart when it comes to vegan Chinese, but I would quite happily come to Veggie Garden again! read more

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Really good vegan food. Easy online ordering, though you still have to pay in person.

This is a very solid vegan restaurant. They are new, so I thought I would post to contribute to the information for them here on yelp. Here is what we had, and what we thought: Fried spring roll appetizer - excellent Spicy won-ton appetizer - excellent Lettuce cup veggies - excellent Curry chicken - below average We drank unsweetened iced tea. We loved everything except the curry chicken. If we had left off the curry chicken from our order, this would have been a five star review. The curry chicken is extremely mild - very little flavor compared to other vegan restaurants in the area. Veggie garden has stiff competition from several vegan/vegetarian restaurants in the area. They are doing an admirable job. I would consider them exactly on-par with veggie grill, although perhaps a tad pricier, as they are more of a sit-down, full-service style restaurant than veggie grill is. read more

Veggie Garden - Curry chicken, Lettuce cups, Won ton appetizer, Fried spring roll appetizer. - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

I'm pleased to say that this is an excellent vegan/veg restaurant. Menu is customizable. Unlike many Chinese veg joints, their food is flavor full. Beauty of restaurant like this one is, they will add or remove any ingredients without any fuss, food made from scratch, fresh. Please try their black papper chicken and other appetizer. (They can substitute tofu if you don't like soy meat.) read more

Veggie Garden - Black pepper tofu w basil Brown rice Complimentary salad - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

So happy with this restaurant! It's a nice family making great food! Our plan is to get takeout here weekly- that's how much we love it. BEST vegan potstickers ever and i have eaten many. Even if you are not vegan, you will love the food! If you like spice tell them! They will customize your dish. Thank you! read more

I love everything here. My favorite is black pepper VG chicken and Kung pao tofu! I love their appetizers as well. The only thing I would not recommend here is Gobi Manchurian. It's not the same as how we get in indo Chinese restaurants. read more

Absolutely love this place! Great vegan Asian food. Always fresh and tasty. Love the Hunan tofu, General's eggplant, noodle soup and Green Thai curry (or the variation that they make which is amazing with fresh whole basil and full of vegetables), veggie dumplings, and even the chocolate and raspberry cake. Hands down, our favorite place to order from in Mountain View. read more

We went here for lunch today for Father's day. We really liked it. They bent over backwards to look after my children, including bringing out a little toddler food bowl. We are a vegan family of 7. The salt and pepper tofu was delicious, the green tofu curry fantastic. The kids liked the tofu fries and spring rolls. A real gem of a vegan restaurant! We will be back! It's wonderful to find good vegan restaurants near us! read more

It was okay food, not too great but not the worst! Ordered for a company lunch and found that the food was slightly dry and not savory enough! Could have used some extra flavor and perhaps a little more in quantity! Inside space was plenty, but service was alright during the pick up process! read more

Lemon tea is wonderful. 5 stars. Veggie duck is also good. The dumplings in red oil had a unique, yet good flavor. I will come back to this nice place. read more

Veggie Garden - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

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I've been coming here for years and a review is long overdue. This is the best vegan Chinese food period. I've brought many of my omnivore friends and they loved it. The service is always great and the prices are inexpensive. Hope this place stays open forever. read more

Soy soy soy! not good for men! https://www.issm.info/sexual-health-qa/does-consuming-soy-affect-a-mans-testosterone-levels/ Better off with lentils, grains, and nuts. read more

As a (mostly) vegetarian, I love seeing a place that specialized in serving interesting and tasty vegetarian (vegan) dishes. And the food here is outstanding. I've been here several times, typically for lunch. For appetizers, the Spring Rolls are always a good bet. It says 3 pieces on the menu but it feels more like 6 because they're long rolls cut in half. I've tried the Scallion Pancakes as well - they're tasty but a bit salty for my liking. I also always order the sweet and creamy Coconut Smoothie, which seems to be eternally on their specials list. Be warned - it's quite sweet! My friend and I usually order family style and share the dishes. We always get the Gobi Manchurian, a crispy fried cauliflower disk. The Black Pepper Vg Chicken is good as well, though might be a bit too much fried stuff if you order it along with the Gobi Manchurian. The Ma Po Tofu is good, though about what you'd expect for such a dish. My personal favorite is the delicious Vg Duck! It has a bit of a sweet taste and a bit of a savory taste sort of like gravy. And the texture is the perfect mix between crispy, chewy, and juicy. I'll admit that I've never tasted real duck before, but I came with another more carnivorous friend who said the dish actually did a pretty good job imitating the taste of real duck. In short, service is repeatedly great, food is repeatedly great, and there's a wide variety of choices. A must-try for vegetarians. read more