The food is pretty so-so but if you want to reduce your environmental impact and eat less meat but don't really want to give up the dishes, this is a solid choice. Huge menu and you don't have to think about what to avoid with meat because none of it is, and it's not any more expensive. Portions are good. We were pretty full with 5 dishes between 5 people. As of October 2021 they were using disposable containers and plates but metal utensils, hopefully they will go back to real plates soon. read more

Veggie Garden - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

Relaxing ambience and friendly staff! The food is very delicious and fresh. Highly recommend the orange peel chicken and basil eggplant.

This place of business needs to train their employees on how to better treat their paying customers. I placed my order thru Uber eats & when I went to pick up my order the two girls working there treated me like I was trying to steal the order! I told the two Asian girls working there my name and that still did not satisfy them. They demanded to see the order on my phone and were very rude about it. Based on previous Yelp reviews, I can see this is their way of conducting business. I will not return. read more

The food is so authentic it was hard to believe it is not real meat. I have come here many times and always impressed with how good the food tastes. The service is prompt and very professional. The subdued ambiance makes for easy conversation. read more

There are no Impossible Burgers or Beyond meat, but this place has pretty good meat alternative for us carnivores. You don't have to give up on taste! Most of the dishes were so good that I didn't have to a chance to take pictures. I promise I'll stop everyone to take some awesome pictures before they clean up the plates! Overall, if you know what you want, you won't disappoint. Now, onto the dishes... Black Pepper Chicken Chow Mein: 5/5. Very flavorful. It beats some of the popular Chinese restaurants in the Bay Area. Must have if you don't mind it has pepper. Duck: 5/5. It is full of roasted duck flavor, and it does have the duck texture. How do they do it? Another must have! Sweet and Sour Pork: 4/5. Which kids don't like sweet and sour pork? Even adults too! Sauce was tasty. "Meat" was crispy. I wish each piece was a little bigger. It does go really well with white or brown rice! Black Pepper Veal: 3.5/5. The texture is like meatballs. It still tastes good, but I expected more. Garlic Fish Slice: 3.5/5. The sauce tastes like the braised fish in a clay pot. It's not my thing, but one of my friends liked it. Salt and Pepper Fried Tofu: 3/5. Couldn't taste salt nor pepper, but still an ok appetizer. General's Eggplant: 3/5. Nothing bad. Nothing stands out either. A decent dish to order if your friends already ordered some of your favorite dishes. Hey, it's family style. Everyone is sharing, right? Curry Spring Rolls: 2/5. It's crispy, but they are too small. I couldn't tastes what was in the inside. I would not order this again. read more

Veggie Garden - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

It's not easy finding good,100% vegan restaurants in this part of the Peninsula, so -- while on a recent business trip to Mountain View -- I was very happy to find Veggie Garden about a mile away from my hotel. By the time I arrived at my hotel and got settled into my room last Sunday, it was already 8:30pm. Fortunately, Veggie Garden is open until 9:30pm on Sundays so I made the hike down El Camino Real and was seated immediately after I walked in the door. I ordered a Tsingtao beer (bottles only, no draft), homemade VG dumplings with chili sauce, and very garlicky noodles for the main course. Everything arrived within about 10 minutes -- freshly cooked and piping hot. Perfect. Flavors and textures for both the dumplings and the noodles were excellent. It was a ton of food, but I was famished from my trip so I ate it all. :-) Service was good throughout. I was so impressed by Veggie Garden that I walked the mile down El Camino Real from my hotel on Monday evening too -- only to discover that the restaurant is closed on Mondays. :-( I ended up at Napoletana Pizzeria that evening -- which was quite good -- but that's another story. read more

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This place is such a hidden gem. Amazing food and great, fast service! We will continue to be repeat customers. Best chow mein we've ever had. read more

Veggie Garden - Chicken chow mein - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

I walked in for a late lunch on a rainy day, and couldn't have asked for a better way to warm up. The garlic eggplant lunch combo was perfect - warm and fragrant, slightly spicy, and delicious. The service was kind and warm as well. The waitress had great recommendations for me as a first time customer. The space is on the cozier side, but there was plenty of seating. Will definitely be back! read more

Veggie Garden - E34. Garlic Eggplant Lunch - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

Amazing food! We loved everything we tried. The portions are sizable, and filling. Service is fast and friendly. Highly recommend!

Veggie Garden offers really yummy vegan chinese cuisine. I really liked their basil eggplant as the thai basil was super aromatic. We also ordered the pepper chicken but I liked the basil eggplant more. The server was super nice and made sure our table was clean. However I was surprised that they served all of our dishes in to-go boxes even though we were dining in. I understand we are still in the midst of this long pandemic but I found it strange that we were being served in to-go platters as we finished most of our dishes and ended uo having to throw away more plastic... :(( But overall I really enjoyed their food :) read more

Veggie Garden - Sweet S7. Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

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I was trying to have some good vegan food and just happened to cross path with this place. It was an absolute delight to eat here. I ordered a hot and sour soup, vegetarian pot stickers, vegetarian chicken noodles. All the dishes lived up to their expectations. There was only one lady serving, possible the owner. She attends you well, serves you very well. The service is very fast and good. I highly recommend trying this vegan place. read more

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I'm glad to find a place where I can pick up not greasy yet delicious Chinese food when I crave things like fried eggplant. I ordered small wonton soup, garlic fried rice, garlic eggplant, and black and pepper vg chicken. I would order garlic fried rice and garlic eggplant again. Wontons in wonton soup were delicious with thin wrap. The soup had thinly sliced carrots and some spinach. I wish it had more veggies. Black and pepper sauce was okay. The chicken was starchy and was like a chicken nugget. Their spicy dishes were not spicy at all. Good service. Fair price. read more

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Hands down the best Chinese food restaurant in the Bay Area! The food was exceptional and the service was excellent. Staff friendly and the restaurant was immaculately clean. Totally worth it and highly recommend the Thai green curry. We will be back, drove over an hour each way to get here and it was so worth it!! read more

Veggie Garden - E27. Thai Green Curry - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

My other half wanted to try some semi vegetarian dinner. Every time I try something vegetarian, it always amazes me how flavorful the dishes are and not to mention the their orange chicken which taste exactly like meat but it isn't! Wow! Here was the menu we had on Wednesday 09/01/2021: - Orange chicken w/ broccoli - Kung Pao Shrimp - Tofu Stir Fry Bona Appetit guys! read more

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Haven't tried the food yet. This is more about service. The one server was rude. Although she took my order Togo order she wouldn't hand anything to me directly. I was standing right in the front waiting for my food after I ordered and when it was ready she left it on the table to my right and just walked away and just said" here." I asked if it was mine because I was bit confused that it was my order she confirmed. I then went on to ask for Chilli oil and she placed one prefilled in front of me on a bill plate, I asked for a second one and she said I can use the ones for the table (for the sit down customers) but I wanted a to go container so I can add it freshly. She took a while to grab the next container and it was empty so I could fill it up on my own even though they had prefilled ones. This time I'm standing closer to where she placed the first one and instead of handing it directly to me she tries to put it in front of me. I put my hand out so she couldn't move past my hand and she kept trying. So she put it in my hand. I left after that. I ordered the wonton soup and the shrimp fried rice and they only give you 4 tiny wonton for the entire soup the rest is spinache veggies and carrots. It's weird to me you only get four and their tiny not worth the money and I haven't tasted anything yet read more

Food is fresh and delicious, service is great. We love the orange steak and crispy lemon chicken. read more

Excellent Food .. Service .. and lovely owners .. Have been a customer since 2003.. I totally recommend Veggie Garden .. read more

I've been coming here over a year and the food is DELICIOUS!! There customers service is great and so welcoming. I would definitely recommend coming here read more

Veggie Garden - General Chicken - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

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My family and I have been working in Mountain View just around the corner from Veggie Garden for 20 years and I have JUST found this wonderful restaurant a few weeks ago. I can't believe I've missed out on this amazing food for so long. For starters, the menu is huge! And also, the prices are great! I have a family of 7, so ordering a bunch of food from here is no problem. The staff is super friendly and fast. Super great restaurant. I definitely recommend for all local vegans. :) read more

I wish I could give it 3.5/5 but understand for the price of a lunch special and the tastiness of the food, you get what you pay for. The food is not bad and the service is mediocre at best. Given there isn't a vegetarian restaurant that charges you 9 bucks for a lunch special, it's a good deal. Unfortunately, this place gave off a vibe of being a to go restaurant only with one front staff and many takeout carriers going in and out. Cutlery is disposable and food is served in take out containers for you to run off with your food if you are in a hurry. Chow mein was delicious. I like the fact that the default is brown rice given I need to cut my white rice portions, but the brown rice started to smell stale for some odd reason. read more

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Ordered from here several times. Consistent and good food with reasonable prices. Portions are good for two people to share with some rice.

Not a fan. 2.5 stars rounding up to 3. Fits the bill when you're in the mood for a greasy vegan Chinese meal, but unfortunately the flavors did not quite hit the mark. We tried the garlic pepper "chicken" and eggplant basil tofu (both popular dishes per yelp) and singapore noodles. Not bad, but.not very good either... read more

Veggie Garden - Eggplant basil tofu, garlic pepper "chicken" and singapore noodles - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

Over the years, Veggie Garden has become a true favorite. It's a great place to go for any occasion- whether it's a weekday dinner, date, a family gathering, a small birthday dinner, or if you're just seeking comfort food (yeah it's that good!), Veggie Garden can be that place for you. My friends and I have never had anything but a great experience here and we always leave better than when we arrived. The staff is super friendly and they all seem to really enjoy what they do. I haven't figured out why necessarily, but it makes for a pleasant dining experience. They're attentive but will never rush you and it makes the place feel cozy, warm, inviting. The food is tasty and affordable. My favorite dishes are the VG duck, the black pepper chicken chow mein, and the green curry. There hasn't been a bad dish- these just happen to be the ones that I've landed on. I'm overdue for a visit, as are you! read more

Veggie Garden - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Ordered the veggie hot and sour soup and the garlic eggplant. The veggie hot and sour soup definitely has a different taste then what I'm use to. It took me about a few sips to get use to it, but after that I started to love it. The spice level was perfect. I also ordered to go and brought it over the bridge and the soup was still ridiculously hot! But in a good way. The garlic eggplant was ok to me only because I didn't taste any garlic in mine, but it was still good. I would definitely come here and try more options ! read more

I have a soft spot for vegetarian Chinese food; if I could eat this every day, I could be a vegetarian. We ordered the chicken chow mein, black pepper chicken, and basil eggplant tofu. All 3 were great. The noodles in the chow mein were the right amount of chewy/firm, and the black pepper chicken had a nice crunch to the outside. It wasn't soggy like some saucy dishes can get. The basil eggplant tofu is solid, just what you would expect it to be. The owners are the sweetest too! I'm rooting for them. read more

Veggie Garden - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Contactless pickup is a blessing, thank you! Delicious food as always. Ordered over phone, drove up to the parking lot and called them, they came and put the food in my trunk. Thanks so much for the seamless pickup, will def be back now that we know it's so easy :) read more

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Casual unassuming surroundings and fast friendly service met our travel weary bones. Delicious filling vegetarian fare sated our empty tummies. The number of southeast Asian local patrons was suggestive of the authenticity, and we were not disappointed. We had the spring rolls cooked to just the right crispness, the green beans with black bean sauce that was complexly flavorful and not salty. The cauliflower was tender without being mushy and again seasoned just right. A quotidian delight that was reasonably priced to be sampled over and over again if I lived in the area. read more

Food is always bomb and provided very fast. Staff are lovely, and lunch deals are wonderful. One of my favorite lunch spots

Rude server and the food is average tasting and bland. They even got my order wrong and didn't seem to care.

I am on a voyage of trying new Veggie restaurant in the South Bay Cali. And Veggie garden was on my next path for new veggie place to try. 1) Food was different. It's in fusion style 2) the size of the restaurant is small very family oriented style 3) Service was good, people was friendly, and food served with in 10 min of order 4) Price was reasonable. Average cost person is about 15 to $20..... my first visit I spend around $75... and I am not average. Note: I just like to try all sort of food on the menu. 5) good place for all sort of dinning except romantic or business dinner because it can be noisy. I give a 4 stars because it deserve it. Keep up the good work and everyone who are beginner vegetarian should try it... you will love it read more

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This place is so good -- a must try for veggie lovers and vegetarians. Ordered the basil eggplant, basil vegetable chow fun, lemon chicken, and sweet and sour pork -- all so delicious and must haves! Will definitely be coming back for more!!! During COVID: they complied with county and state orders and the environment they set up is very safe with plastic barriers at the register. They also have a container for "used" vs "clean" pens and had hand sanitizer available for use. read more

Veggie Garden - E22. Basil Eggplant S12. Basil Vegetable E2. Lemon Vegetarian Chicken E1. Sweet and Sour Vegetarian Pork - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

Veggie garden is one of my favorite vegan Asian restaurants on the peninsula, I go here with my Dad and son. I also used to go here when I was married as the "trio". My dad doesn't like it that much, it's ok. My son likes the food here. I like how they serve the brown rice in a ball it's pretty good, but can be dry sometimes, the portions of food counter balance the rice deficit. The food though vegan is heavy on carbs and calories, but that does not take away from the delicious flavors of tofu, nuts, eggplants and gluten meats. I'll definitely come back for some vegan grub on a date night when I feel like dating. NO PRESSURE. + generous portions nice staff Stanford students - limited parking small carbs/calories/ Enso#135 VG#444 Yr:76 _Kiki operate the Gatling gun! read more

The black pepper "chicken" chow mein was delicious and came with a nice amount of vegetables. It tasted nothing like chicken in my opinion, but it was still lovely. We tried the Gobi Manchurian (I was convinced by all the yelp reviews) and also ordered the orange peel chicken. The two dishes looked pretty much identical. Fried things drenched in thick, sweet, sticky sauce. It was far too heavy for my taste. There was too thick of a fried layer and too little of the item inside (cauliflower/"chicken"). I wouldn't order either of them again. Total came out to about $40 after tax and tip. I was disappointed with the food, but I accept that's mostly because we had an unfortunate order. I'd come back and order non-fried dishes. read more

Veggie Garden - Black pepper chicken chow mein - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

I was super eager to try out vegan Chinese food and I wasn't disappointed! I placed an order for take out on Super Bowl Sunday, so I cannot really comment on the service, although the staff did seem friendly and responsive. The inside is nice and quiet, enough seating for almost 40 people. They do post some daily specials on the board. I ordered the potstickers, basil vegetable chowmein with extra tofu and the the tofu delight. The potstickers and the sauce on the side were pretty good. The chowmein I enjoyed although it did taste better the next day! The noodles were thick and very different from what I'm used to eating - so I enjoyed that a lot. The sauce of the tofu dish was delicious with amazing flavors. Their menu is super extensive and I look forward to trying out other dishes. read more

Veggie Garden - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

Service was excellent -- we went in a Chinese-speaking group and we experienced pleasant service. Ambiance was a little bit shoddy but the food was EXCELLENT. Not too salty or greasy like how many restaurants do it. read more

This place is so good! My Taiwanese grandma approves of the food AND the price. Service is really fast. Been here multiple times and you won't wait more than 20 mins for your food. It took FIVE mins for 3 dishes of takeout (dry braised string beans, Mongolian beef, garlic eggplant). Shoutout to the main guy host for being awesome and attentive even on the phone. The vegetables are fresh, and sauce isn't too salty. Spice levels are good. You won't get that bloated-but-empty feeling in your stomach that you get from greasy Chinese food. Their eggplant dishes (garlic eggplant, Mapo eggplant, basil eggplant) are my favorites! I can never cook eggplant to the right texture but they consistently do it well, so I always include or recommend at least one eggplant dish to an order. The mock meats taste good too and not overwhelming. Humble restaurant that is all vegan. Highly recommend this place for a healthy but satisfying family-style meal! read more

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Love the food. The Singapore noodles are delish! Everything we've tried has been yummy!

I came to the restaurant to order some food to go today 6/6/23 around 12pm and I noticed the young skinny asian server girl wearing a sweater being rude to delivery drivers who were doing their jobs picking up and labeling orders. I felt bad for the delivery ladies and wanted to say something but I did not get the chance to. The server looked very annoyed and almost did not want to help the delivery people complete their orders. When she was taking my order she seemed annoyed as well and it ruined my experience at this restaurant. People need to be kind to other people and this server shouldn't look down on the delivery people. At least have some decent respect to other people? I won't be coming back here due to this horrible experience from this rude server. I can't stand people like this who think they are better than others. read more

This joint isn't perfect, but it gets the 5 star anyway. The garlic noodles are a must. Don't make me repeat this. The won tons are a must. Don't make me repeat this. This joint is easy to locate. This joint has an efficient online ordering system. This joint serves things like Lychee Sake Slushie - something I would never typically order, but am glad I did. read more

Just ok. It's been on my list-to-try for a minute. Finally did it. Ordered pot stickers (ate it to fast to take a pic lol), chow mein, sautéed eggplant, black pepper "chicken," and brown rice. Fave dish: chow mein - great flavored sauce with a good balance of veggies, and the noodles were delicious. The rest was just ok. That sums up my thoughts without taking too much of your time reading :) "ché-ché" (谢谢) read more

Veggie Garden - Black pepper chicken (front) and eggeplant - Vegan Near Me - Mountain View, California

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