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    Green Zone

    4.1 (548 reviews)
    Special Hours • Closed
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Welcome to GREEN ZONE.
    Carl N.

    If you think you know good organic food, think again. Some places feed you, but this spot tells a story on every plate. Without further ado, let's begin. Green Zone (est 2006) is a family owned Asian restaurant that offer a breadth of organic meal and drinks. Quiet music and soft lights welcome you at Green Zone. This organic spot in downtown Temple City promises a calm lunch with fresh healthy meal. Its interior table layout was evenly spacious with barrier shield in-between that provides privacy. I was looking for a healthy meal and GZ provided it. I was warmly welcomed by a young male staff. I sat down and ordered a hot Osmanthus Jasmine green tea and Grilled Organic Chicken Rice, well marinated with lemongrass and Asian herbs. The moment they served the food, I can smell its aroma. Food was very flavorful, tasty and tender. Hot drink was a good combo for a healthy meal. Their business operation: lunch hours 11:00 - 2:30 pm and re-opens at 4 pm till 9:00 pm. Prices seem reasonable. Service was spot on. Young Staff were attentive and respectful. Atmosphere was relaxing. Bathroom located at the rear end is clean and neat and odorless. Overall, I enjoyed their food, tea and service. I recommend you visit. And in the words of Douglas McArthur, "I shall return."

    Hainan chicken rice
    Edward S.

    Green Zone has an array of healthy and delicious organic dishes. They have noodles and rice plates, and are known for their Hainan chicken. The dining room has transparent plexiglass shields by every other table, but it felt like I was sitting shoulder to shoulder by a stranger. Organic Hainan Chicken Rice: This is a solid plate of poached boneless chicken. While the chicken is tender, it's slightly dry due to the white meat. (Full disclosure: As a die hard fan of dark meat, they should provide an option for all dark or all white as many places do.) The organic and skinless meat has its health benefits. The sauces are really good. There's a thick, sweet soy for drizzling. The scallion ginger sauce is bold and zesty. The garlic chili sauce is sweet and tangy. The rice is fragrant and steamed with garlic and lemongrass. You have the choice of soup or salad. The soup has nori and tofu. Next Time: On my next visit, I want to try the Gyudon, a rice bowl with beef, onions, and a sunny side up egg. Parking: The huge lot has plenty of spaces and there's an underground garage to the side.

    Kit T.

    Greenzone is always a good meal and it doesn't feel greasy. My bf and I ordered the chicken curry and pork chop with rice. The chicken curry was tender and flavorful. The pork chop with rice was my favorite, the meat was juicy and not dried. It was grilled to perfection. I would def come back to order it again. I see why all the other tables were also ordering the pork chop with rice. The food here is always fresh and clean.

    Steffie K.

    This place is located next to Mikiya Shabu. Their specialty is Hainanese Chicken Rice (I need to come back for that). The food came out fast and everything tasted delicious. The waiter is very helpful and friendly. There is a plexy glass in between table which is interesting but I don't really mind it considering the space.

    Beef Soba Noodles. ( ^_^)b
    Kevin M.

    We can here to Green Zone a few weeks back to use the SGV passport. The location is in the busy complex with Mikiya, Dive Oyster Bar and Summer Rolls. Parking here can be a pain, but there is an underground lot. Green Zone was pretty poppin' when we arrived on a weekend day. The staff that greeted us was friendly and had us seated in moments. I believe she might have been the owner. The My SGV passport redemption was for a BOGO free on an entree excluding the seafood ones. We decided on the Gyudon and The Beef Soba Noodles. Our waitress was kind the whole time and I believe was newer or in training. Our food didn't take too long to get to our table. My Gyudon was flavorful and delicious. The savory flavors reminded me a Beef Bowl from Yoshinoya but better beef. My wife's Soba noodles had light broth flavor and firm noodle texture. The menu itself is extensive and their entrees are advertised as healthier eating. I enjoyed the food here and would not mind returning to eat here again. :) Thanks, Green Zone! ( ^_^)b

    Brandon S.

    I've passed by this spot many times and finally decided to give it a try. I ordered a combo noodle soup which was a cross between wonton noodle soup and dumpling noodle soup. The order arrived within 10 minutes. I think this is now my favorite wonton noodle, or wonton and dumpling noodle soup in SGV. The egg noodles were springy and bouncy with a nice eggy taste. The soup was clear and not too salty. The wontons were essentially filled with shrimp and the dumplings were a mix of meat and mushroom. They also included a generous amount of bok choy. All of this for just ~$13. Overall, cheap bowl but very delicious noodle soup. I've been looking for something like this for a long time and I'm glad to have come to this place. Apparently the rice dishes are even better and what they're known for. I'll be coming back to try other stuff on the menu

    Megan H.

    Came here for the first time and learned about this place on the SGV passport! Food: It's pretty good! I ordered the pork chops and my friend ordered the hainan chicken rice. Both were very flavorful and delicious. The pork chops were very tender. The sauces for the chicken were well made. Drinks: They have free tea in the front for their guests to drink! Service: The waiters were nice and attentive. They didn't hover over us while we were eating and brought everything on a timely basis. Parking: Free parking lot outside!! Just very packed though. Overall: I would come back! The meats were very tender. The salad was refreshing in the side. The rice was a little overcooked, but it was still good.

    Grilled chicken
    Kelly L.

    The grilled chicken is delicious and flavorful! Grilled pork chop was also tasty. The hainam chicken wasn't the best unfortunately. There was so much cartilage and gristle on the chicken, not appetizing or tasty. The ginger sauce was mostly oil, not much ginger or scallion flavor. There's many better hainam chicken places in SGV I would prefer.

    Appetizer Sampler Platter
    Tiffani C.

    Place is bigger than I thought it would be. They still have most of their plastic partitions up like the ones that were standard during Covid. They had some self serve tea in the lobby which I assume it more for while you're waiting for a table. I'm not going to fault this place cause the food wasn't my cup of tea. I think overall it was good, it's just I've had better. But hey maybe someone likes this flavor style more. We tried the appetizer sampler plate. It was a nice presentation and you got to try the more popular apps. The shrimp roll was lacking in shrimp. The salmon puff was ok but I prefer my salmon raw. The fried shrimp roll was again lacking in shrimp and i couldn't help but compare it to the one at President Thai which has crab and is much more satisfying. The chicken gyoza had egg in it. Not in an extra flavor and it's so good kinda way. More of a filler kinda way. We came for the hainan chicken rice and again I keep wanting to compare it to Savoy or Cluck 2 Go but it just wasn't the same. The chicken was good. The rice was good. It was good portion. After all those apps, I could only eat half. I was missing the soy sauce and the other traditional sauces. The only sauce I liked here was the scallion oil one. So again, the food wasn't bad. It just wasn't for me. The table next to us ordered the clam pasta and it looked delicious so I may come back to try other things.

    Hainan chicken & Satay beef with purple rice
    Monica Y.

    Came to dine at green zone with the recommendation of the SGV FOOD passport while enjoying the BOGO deal using the passport so get to try 2 dishes in 1 sitting yay me The server is nice and friendly and that day they also have free tea tasting set up I picked the classic popular Hainan chicken that comes with a salad and satay beef with purple rice (add-on price for changing from white rice). The food was served super quick! Both the chicken and beef are tender and delicious. I prefer the satay chicken a little more probably cuz satay seems to make me wanna eat more rice than the Hainan chicken But overall, great food, great deal, and it's next to Sunmerry & meet fresh so perfect location for dining anytime

    Gyudon-All Natural Beef Topped With Egg
    Jennifer S. M.

    My husband and I stopped by on a Sunday afternoon. There were a lot of people already dining here, which was a good sign. We were greeted and sat right away. Green Zone is described to be an organic pan-asian cuisine. They blend Eastern cuisine with Western influences (this description is directly from their website). They have many tasty options. The one I opted for was the Beef Soba. Their soup base was one of the most delicious bases I've ever had. The broth was rich, savory and umami. The soba noodles had the perfect bite, the beef was tender, and the fried egg and nori elevated the dish that much more. My husband ordered the Gyudon, which is a rice dish served with beef and a sunny side up egg. It delivered in flavor, the rice was well-seasoned, the beef was tender, and the sunny side up egg was yolky in the middle. This dish is a good option if you don't want soup. Overall, I would come back. I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this. This restaurant is located in a shopping center in Temple City. The parking lot can get busy. There were a few spots open when we arrived, but when we left people were circling a bit.

    Hainan chicken rice, beef Suzuki
    Charlotte Z.

    In general, a pretty decent experience -- well kept moderately clean interior a bit cramped, service is a bit inattentive. Had to ask multiple times for things Parking can be a pain so definitely go underground. Food flavorwise pretty good: the beef Suzuki in a pot very flavorful broth, Hainan chicken rice is pretty moist and good flavor as well, but not the best chicken I've ever had as per other reviews. Portions are just the right size and I get why people think the food feels more on the healthier side- not too much MSG or anything like that. Decent prices.

    Spicy Thail Basil Seafood w/Rice
    Bilin W.

    [Oct 30, 2025] SGV Passport for BOGO Entree The meal is hearty and fresh, but portion size is underwhelming. Foods are on the sweeter side, which is not really to my liking. Tasty Sampler ($11, 4.5/5): Comes in servings of 2, Pawn Tofu Wraps, Salmon Triangles, and Mini Shrimp Roll. Everything tasted great. The skin was cooked perfectly crispy, and it's satisfying bite size. My favorite was the shrimp rolls. I'd definitely order this again. Spicy Thai Basil Chicken w. Rice ($17.5, 4.5/5) & Spicy Thai Basil Seafood w/Rice ($23, 4.5/5): Seasoning is on point, portion size is filling. Beef Suiyaki w/Rice ($23.5, 3.5/5): The sauce was watery and sweet. The portion size can use some work. Scampi Pasta ($23, 4/5): Rich, sweet tomato sauce. Comes with 4 pieces of shrimp. I feel like there can be more sides. Hainan Chicken Rice ($16.5, 3/5): Honestly, the rice is great. But I didn't find myself enjoying the chicken or sauce. The teas were great. I had Rose Melange ($5) & Japanese Genmaicha ($5), both were fragrant.

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    Is there a reason for it only being open on mondays 11:30-2 pm now?

    Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention! It seems like there's a little hiccup in Yelp's system in posting, but we are working on fixing it. Our restaurant is closed for an annual vacation and will be back in action on December 14th. We… 

    Do you have outdoor seating?

    There is no outdoor seating at the Green Zone in Temple City.

    Do you use MSG in any of the dishes?

    What kind of cooking oil do you use?

    Hi Julia, thanks for asking! We typically use vegetable oil, but we do offer an option to upgrade to organic avocado oil at a small extra fee. Hope that helps! Hope to see you soon.

    As of 1/21/22 are they still only doing takeout?

    Dine-in is available now from 11am-2:30pm; 4-8pm on Monday to Thursday and 4-9pm Friday to Sunday.

    Are they still doing take out only?

    Yes. You can call to verify. Please last time I visited yes.

    Wondering, still takeout only, or have dine-in?

    Sorry Lily, we are still only doing takeouts.

    Do they accept Apple Pay?

    Yes

    Do they use any delivery service?

    Call to order for pick up. Maybe it'll be ready quicker than delivery could do if you're in the area.

    What happened to the restaurant in San Gabriel?

    It's permanently closed.

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