The food was always incredibly high quality. If you haven't tried the Spicy Black Bean Burger and…read morePower Bowl, you should try it! Definitely recommend

Ok, so I rarely write reviews. I find them a bit of a waste of time, and I'm firmly against writing…read moreone if you dislike the restaurant. Hence why we're here. Well, at first I was a bit on the fence about ordering cause of the vegetarian/vegan menu, I like my meat, love meat, got to have my protein dammit! But wow! was I ever surprised and happy about following my gut and choosing to go there. You see, I'm from Vancouver, and if you know a bit about my hometown is that you know we have a very large asian population. Heck, I'd even go as far as saying it's my second language, (my first language is English and my parents are Chilean...never spoken a word of it) but I've been around it so much somehow, I feel I could get by given the chance. So, by examining the pictures from the online menu, I thought to myself; If the food is anything remotely like the pictures, it looks exactly like my fav spot in Vancouver - Congee Noodle King- also a must try if you're in east Vancouver. Just trust my absent Asian ancestry ok?! I ordered the N65. Fried Noodles with Steamed and Stir-Fried Bean Curd, and as a request asked them to make it spicy to which they happily and kindly obliged. This dish was packed with flavour. Oh em gee! Loaded with fresh crunchy veggies, the noodles were spot on: thin, velvety and a lot of them. Makes for some healthy slurps! Oh, did I mention the meat? No, I didn't, because it didn't have any, and I have never not missed something so much. The crispy fried bean curds tasted like deep fried spare ribs. My pupils dilated a bit. And that's ok cause I went into a food coma, got to heaven and wrote a review about the very first Asian restaurant I try in Toronto and I'm already planning to go back. If you give this place less than 5 stars you don't know food, Asian food or how to speak it so go on and chew on some meat! Thank you for the wonderful and friendly service as well. I shall return. How do you say that in Mandarin? Cheers! - Patricio

Zen Gardens is such a nostalgic experience for me! The food and service are both amazing. My Family…read moreand I always used to go here many years ago, and I can not believe the atmosphere and food is still as good as ever. Staff is kind, food is very tasty and overall consistent, and the atmosphere is amazing. Overall, I would definitely recommend Zen Gardens as a food spot to anyone else in search of a good occasional lunch!

Interesting enough the Buddhist temple has noodle / snack shop. It is members only and membership…read moreis $30 a year. I just join on July and hence half year cost $15. All food has to buy ticket at the front desk. Each ticket costs $12 and can buy 1 item in the teahouse. The servers are very nice and kind. The place is very clean. I ordered 2 types of cold noodles and both are very nice. Ice cream waffle is a hit with fresh mango. The spicy noodle has Thai curry soup which is very delicious. It is very worth as you just need to give the ticket to the server and that's it.

This hidden gem is within the Fo Guang Shan monastery temple in Mississauga. You need to be a…read moremember to buy coupons. Each coupon is $12 and gets you one dish. With 4 coupons we each had a different type of noodle and Laksa and shared a gorgeous fruit tea. The food was tasty and hot and holistic. The ambience is simple but practical and the service is friendly and efficient. The ingredients are fresh and the menu is entirely vegetarian. The money also supports the cause so highly recommended.

I dropped by this place last week because I had the day off and decided to check it out…read more This place is more of an office/wholesale place, but open to the public. They are only open Monday to Friday but they do have a huge assortment of vegan and vegetarian Chinese Food. What I like is that they tell you what is vegan and what is vegetarian. 90% of the store is vegan, but anything that contains milk or dairy is pointed out on the sign. They have a huge assortment of Asian vegan and vegetarian food. I purchased a couple of frozen entrees (black pepper "beef" with rice and "chicken" tikka masala). The entrees are around $7 to $8. They are frozen and all you have to do is pop them in the microwave for 4 minutes. Very tasty. In addition, I also purchased packages of vegan shiu mai, vegan BBQ pork buns and vegan curry buns. Shiu mai was $14 for 35 small dumplings, and the buns were around $4 for 6 or so. While slightly pricier than real meat, it definitely looked and tasted like the real thing. Unfortunately, if you're vegan or vegetarian and want mock meats, it is more expensive than real meat, ironically. However, the majority of the food here is hand made, and also cheaper. Verdict: if you're looking for Chinese vegan/vegetarian food, something different than the typical stuff you get at Canadian supermarkets, then I'd definitely recommend you check it out. However, just a word of warning, some of the stuff is higher in sodium, so this should be more of a treat than an everyday thing (unless you don't care about your salt intake, then go for it).

The food is amazing, but it is very dissapointing that they are not open on weekends! Im sure theyd…read moreget much more business if they were. And then id give them a five star for sure!

We were here after dinner one night for their infamous Falooda. We got a mix of mango flavour and…read morevanilla. The flavour is actually the flavour of the icecream. The wait time to get our order was very long. The falooda itself was similar to those packs you can get from your desi market. But hey you eat out for convenience! At ~$9 per falooda this is a solid treat day.

I had a terrible experience at Yaaron Ka Adda. The food that came out was completely undercooked…read moreand extremely disappointing. On top of the poor food quality, the washrooms were an absolute mess and clearly had not been maintained or cleaned. You expect basic hygiene and properly cooked food when dining out, but this place failed on both fronts. I definitely do not recommend going here.

We have been to the OG VOI for more than two decades and have been really enjoying the restaurant…read more With the VOI we were very sure that food would be similar. We picked up some vegan chole, vegan eggplant, samosa, and vegan parathas, and tandoori rotis. The Chole and eggplant curries were very disappointing. Especially Chole - it tasted as it was made a novice and not a chef. Chole is such a Punjabi dish, that one is rarely disappointed. The eggplant curry was equally disappointing. It didn't taste as it came from a Punjabi restaurant. The spice level and even seasonings were completely off. The samosas were OK and so was the tandoori rotis. The Aloo Parathas again disappointing. Wondering how can one go wrong in making Parathas? Potatoes stuffed in between two bigger tawa rotis. That's how it tasted. We are not sure we are going back to this location ever again.

I dined at Brampton's location of Th Village Of India many times and heard about their new location…read morenear Erin mills town center. Ambience: Spacious seating and dining area with lot of parking space. Bigger than their Brampton's branch. Neat and clean ambience, but washrooms could be better. I rate 4.5 for the location and ambience. Food: This location has more items and buffet costed me $20 on weekend. Items were delicious and quality seemed to be great. Every segment of the food is touched. Appetizers: Spring rolls, Aloo tikki, French fries, Wet manchuria Chaat items: Papadi / Bhel / Panipuri Starters: Vegetable soup, Dhahi bhalla Main course: Breads: Tawa roti, Tandoori roti, Naan, Garlic naan, Onion Naan Curries: Aloo methi, Chole, Dhahi kadhi, Paneer kadai, Paneer butter masala, Paneer mutter, Soya masala, Malai kofta, Palak Paneer, Dal makhani Main: Peas rice, Mixed Vegetable Pulao, Pasta Curd: Cucumber Raita, Yogurt plain Desserts: Rasmalai, Rasagulla, Gulab Jamoon, Carrot halwa, Jalebi, Rice Kheer, Vermicelli Kheer Icecream3 Chocolate, Vanilla Drinks: Soda (7up, peopsi, coke etc. I rate 4.35 for food Service:: Staff were polite and professional. Overall good experience. Staff always checked on tables to clear plates and also asked if anything is needed. I rate 4.8 for service Overall 4.4 / 5 Thank you

LITERALLY INCREDIBLE!!! I was blown away with how easy using this mix truly is! I added one cup of…read morewater and it was amazing. Even my non vegan friends enjoyed!

I wish there was a sixth star to describe this place. OMG what an amazingly delicious Indian…read moreGujarati Thali. Food tasted delish!! Their service was amazing. The interior decor was very Indian style. I didn't see any outdoor seating. I am not sure if they have carrier option but this place is a definite try for a dining option if you're looking for delicious authentic Indian food. The way the restaurant is set up is go and sit down. You get served your Indian vegetarian Gujarati thali. Like a regular restaurant, you don't get a choice of menu card or menu option from which you can pick your dinner. Everyday menu is decided and is served. This is a must try place. I highly recommend this place for any one who is interested in trying Indian food. They are family friendly and business casual. They have parking spot right in front of the restaurant where it's located like in a strip mall kind of place.

Was so delightfully surprised by this place. Guilty of my totally misplaced preconceptions that the…read moreplace would be noisy, chaotic with nothing really to write home about - but was craving a thali and a friend suggested we come here What a gem of a place Outstanding service - truly outstanding Everything on the thali was delicious and that I overate would be a gross understatement I will most certainly be back here A couple of suggestions: The desserts were extremely rich... maybe reduce the oil/ghee without comprising on taste And Maybe install more sinks in the washroom for those who wish to wash their hands before and after the meal PS: Kudos to the staff - did I say that everyone we interacted with was OUTSTANDING