Jyun Kang Vegetarian - A Meal That Quietly Resets You…read more Some meals speak in flavor. This one speaks in quiet. Jyun Kang is not modern plant-based cuisine. It isn't creative, trendy, or reinvented. This is the kind of vegetarian cooking that comes from older traditions - simple, steady, and designed to calm you more than impress you. And maybe that's why the dining room is always full. White, Black, Indian, Asian - everyone sits at the same wooden tables, eating the same humble dishes with an ease that feels rare these days. The Food: Old-School, Temple-Style, and Intentionally Quiet Nothing here tries to stand out. The dishes are: * lightly seasoned * clean and balanced * tofu, vegetables, and wheat gluten prepared the way temple kitchens have done for decades * no heavy oil, no aggressive spices, no sharp flavors It's not meant to overwhelm you. It's meant to lower the noise inside you. In a strange way, the quietness is the flavor. This is the type of meal where your nervous system shifts down a gear without you realizing it. The Atmosphere: A Dining Room Wrapped in Calm Steps away from the main courtyard of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, the restaurant feels like an extension of the grounds themselves. Light streams in softly. People speak gently. Even the clinking of dishes feels slower, more deliberate. Eating here isn't just eating - it's entering a different pace of life. A White Peacock After Lunch After the meal, a white peacock walked across the courtyard - unhurried, soft-footed, almost unreal in how quietly it moved. White peacocks are often considered auspicious, but even without any symbolism, the moment felt grounding - a small, unexpected pause that matched the tone of the meal. Not many restaurants offer you that. The Walk Afterward Part of the experience is what happens once you step outside: * walking past tall trees * seeing peacocks on rooftops * watching families stroll through the open grounds * letting your mind cool in the same way your body just did This isn't a restaurant visit. It's a reset. Verdict: A Place That Nourishes More Than Hunger Jyun Kang serves exactly what it intends to serve: pure, old-style temple vegetarian food, quietly and consistently. It won't dazzle you, but it will steady you. And sometimes, that is worth more than flavor. If you want boldness, go elsewhere. If you want a meal that lowers the volume of your day - come here. Dr. C Leica-Focused Flavor Documentation Bay Area | Ukiah | Wherever Stillness Lives

This nice little restaurant is nested within the city of ten thousand Buddha. It only accepts cash…read more Tiny place with limited tables. But it is very clean and folks working here are like machines! They are super efficient! I sat down with menu, within a minute, my order was taken. There are free books at the counter for reading. Shortly after, food was served. I got the basil mushroom with brown rice and tea. Flavor was nice! Mushroom somehow shines through the basil seasoning. Love it! Plan to visit the temple again tmrw and will dine here again!

A wedding at the Bistro We would like to say a Big Thank…read moreyou to Alex and Eden! We asked if we can have our wedding in the Garden and it was perfect! The Decorating and setting the ceremony was wonderful. The Food of course amazing and all the guests were very happy with the food and drink. We are pleased to be the first wedding at the Bistro and I'm sure you will have more!! Love you both--from the Dampers

Great menu with a variety of small plates. Delicious dinner!…read more Egg plant salad and roasted beets, and delicious sandwiches.

Wow! Sweet spot with a Dad outside bbqing!…read more Pull up- man it smelled good. Outdoor iron seating or indoor seating with AC. Delicious sandwiches. My #108 with cranberry on a lovely soft French bread bun was perfect. Had a touch of spicey from the Scooter sauce. Tri tip sando was good too. Friendly staff- offered fresh homemade baklava to buy. We passed on it but heard they sell out quick! It looked delicious.

Everything was AMAZING!! Driving from Portland to San Francisco and could not recommend this stop…read moremore. Fresh grilled chicken, brisket, and tri-tip that is 10/10 and a variety of sandwich or platter options. Everything was fresh, juicy, and affordable! Add on that it's locally owned yes please. The owners were extremely friendly, patient, and overall made our day.

Excellent Thai food Excellent service very very nice…read more I would definitely come again ! Nice large place

Grading on a curve, because our expectations were low, and this food was a lot better than…read moreexpected! And better than it looked. For a takeout order, we got: Pad kee mao: It came with American-style broccoli (which we could have anticipated), and the noodles were pretty ripped up (likely had been fresh noodles bought out of town, but refrigerated overnight or longer)--but it was tasty--and quite spicy! Thai Street Favorite: worst thing I can say is that the egg was fried HARD. One of the joys of this dish is enjoying a runny yolk seeping into the meat. But it did otherwise taste good, and was actually much spicier than anticipated (ordered this dish mild, was afraid that would mean bland). Definitely worth another go if I'm in town at dinnertime.

This little hole in the wall had high ratings, so I tapped into my desire for Indian food.l and…read moreordered the seafood curry dish and it was very good. Online, it told me ordering online, it said it would take 30 to 40 minutes to prepare. When I got there 15 minutes later, it was ready, so definitely recommend calling ahead to check that first. The ambience is meh...A few Nepalese posters, not particularly clean, and in the summer it's very hot. The building is not well maintained.

Ok... I have had a LOT of Indian food! Which is what Nepalese food is... mostly. Full of flavor and…read morespices! YUM!!! Definitely something you want to try at least once! This is a small hole in the wall restaurant. They have some of the best Butter Chicken I've ever had!!! I've had a lot of Indian food from all over the Bay Area... in Sacramento and all over. This is definitely one of my top favorites! The customer service is awesome! The staff is super friendly and helpful. The inside of the restaurant is nothing special. It's all about the food!!! Definitely one of those places you should try at least once. Even if you just get takeout.

Wife and I went down here for a date night, Friday night always pleasant in this place. The staff…read moreis always friendly. We already know what we want the chicken marsala basmati rice the tandoori chicken and garlic Naan are staples. The bill is around $50 including a beer. for the quality and price and service can't be beat .

Dinner one night here while in town recently. It was quiet the night of our visit. We weren't…read morereally greeted walking in, the woman that brought us menus did not seem to appreciate our patronage? Maybe a bad night, maybe not. Even though they were not busy. An older interior, high ceilings with some printed art on the walls with mirrors and a glass front. I ordered their Pakora for an appetizer, it was pretty good. Not a large serving but enough to get us started. I went with the Tandoori Duck, a nice presentation, served sizzling hot and was good. The food was good, and the service sort of okay. A simple acknowledgement of our being there would have gone a long way, much less a thank you for dining with us. 3.5 Stars rounded down for the poor service (which I rarely do) 01167

Thai Tasty is some of the best Thai food in the area. There are new owners as of 2026, and both the…read morefood and service are excellent, with very reasonable prices. Locals know this location has had several different owners over the past few years, with hit-and-miss results. Right now, it's firmly back on track as a solid, reliable go-to again. The food comes out fresh, well-balanced, and consistently well-prepared. A quiet win for Redwood Valley dining, and an easy, worthwhile stop right off Hwy 101 for travelers passing through.

We were traveling and take out was our plan. Happy we found this Thai restaurant near our…read moreaccommodations. Ordered via phone and 20 min later it was ready for pick up. Large location with a good amount of seating. Everything was piping hot and portions large. The two of us couldn't make a dent in the 3 items ordered. The 4 pieces of chicken satay were substantial. Basil fried rice definitely tasted of basil and the chicken pad Thai was very filling and fresh. Very friendly owners. There was a couple eating in and had the pace to themselves. Nice find.

Ordered pork and chicken drunken noodles, pot stickers, and tea. The inside is small and…read moreunassuming, and there was only one waitress and hostess. The food came out fairly quicky. The potstickers wrap was a bit too thick for my liking, and the filling was only just okay 2.5/5. The drunken noodles were decent, only one came spicy but we ordered both to be medium spicy. The noodles were a bit overcooked for me, but the vegetables were well cooked and there was an ample amount of basil in it, which did kick it up a notch, overall chicken drunken noodles a 3/5, pork drunken noodles 3.3/5. The Thai Tea was the highlight of the whole visit, and I would go back for the tea alone 4.6/5. Overall a 3.4/5

The food is always delicious and freshly prepared, and you can really taste the quality. The…read moreservice is consistently attentive and polite. I especially love the interior, it's the authentic Thai artwork and decorations make the space feel welcoming and transport you somewhere special while you eat. Great place to dine! My go to plates are pineapple fried rice, drunken noodles and their lunch menu. If you're on a rush, do order it ahead of time; it's freshly made and takes a bit longer than other places, where the majority of the food is pre-made.