Veggie Heaven is a gem for anyone craving classic Chinese dishes with a fully vegan twist. The menu does an impressive job recreating traditional favorites--everything from General Tso's "chicken" to dumplings and lo mein--without sacrificing flavor or texture. Even as someone who isn't strictly vegan, it's easy to appreciate how well they execute these plant-based versions. The variety is a huge plus, and it's clear a lot of thought goes into balancing taste and authenticity. Some dishes truly stand out and could easily rival their non-vegan counterparts, which makes it a fun and satisfying experience whether you're plant-based or just exploring. That said, while most items hit the mark, a few dishes can lean a bit heavy or slightly one-note in flavor. Nothing that ruins the meal, but enough to keep it just shy of a perfect score. Overall, Veggie Heaven is a go-to spot in Montclair for delicious, creative vegan Chinese food that proves you don't need meat to enjoy the classics. read more

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This eatery comes up in conversation, so I decide to check it out, especially due to a curiosity before the conversation about the possibility of Vegan Rib Tips existing. During my visit, I experience good customer service; employees are kind and helpful with navigating the menu. Employees may refer to Rib Tips as Spare Ribs. The flavor, in my opinion, between the Vegan and Non-Vegan Rib Tips, are the same. There is no bone or cartilage in the Vegan Rib Tips though the harder texture (of bone/cartilage) is possible to attain if one eats the meal at a latter time (without reheating though without refrigerating). The Vegan Rib Tips are so delicious; more sweet than savory, chewy though not gum, and offering a wonderfully satisfying flavor. The Calamari is so good; more savory than sweet, tastes like Non-Vegan Calamari more so in the aftertaste though like Calamari (87%) and Shrimp (13%) in the beginning ànd middle taste, the crisp is light, not heavy on my stomach, what a wonderfully satisfying combination. The Mixed Vegetable Soup is like Hot Vegetable-Infused Water, very soothing to sip within bites of the Calamari and Rib Tips. The Mixed Vegetable Soup is like a tea of the meal, good at any time warm. I find the meal so good, I intentionally save about half to eat with a dinner portion of home cooking. Good Vibes. The establishment accepts different forms of payments. The establishment has a variety of seating options. read more

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Little disappointed at this place. Saw they had Crispy Beef with Fresh Honey Walnuts Beef with a bed of steamed broccoli in a sweet brown sauce topped with sugared walnuts. Not crispy as from can see in pic. Was this really beef also? Walnuts were plain as well.Steamed Spinach Dumplings were a bit dry . Hunan Dumplings Spinach and beef dumplings topped with spicy peanut sauce. Spicy. I got not spicy but were very good. Would I try again. Yes think I would. read more

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Veggie Heaven has the BEST Vegetarian food in the area. This is our go-to place if we want a healthy, but quick meal. The Bang Bang Beef and Chicken, House Special Chow Fun, and Hunan Special Garden are all fantastic. The dishes are all very veggie forward, but they do have tofu, veggie beef, veggie chicken, veggie shrimp, veggie duck, etc. The mock meats are some of the best I have had. They taste like real meat but are completely vegetarian! The dishes are so flavorful and Veggie Heaven loads each dish up with yummy sauce. The best part about this place is how fast the food is prepared. We call in and order and then it's ready 15 minutes later. I'm knocking off one star just for the ambiance. The inside could be revamped. I would also avoid the sushi here and just stick to the Chinese food! read more

Wowie! I took my girlfriend here and we had mixed vegetable soup, wonton soup, tofu with three mushrooms, and the hunan garden. The food was so amazing - portions were large and came with rice. We couldn't finish it all. The tofu was great and the sauces were well prepared - not too salty at all, and the vegetables all had a great texture. The environment was also great, and it was not loud at all. We will definitely be coming back to try their plant based meat selection! read more

Veggie Heaven - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

I love veggie heaven!when we got there they gave us a big pot of tea .we ordered rice-dumplings and a pot of rice . We had a great time and meal and they gave us fortune veggie heaven is the best food on earth !! read more

Overwhelming amount of options, without proper guidance from the servers. All of the items were fresh however the taste was okay. Brown sauce is a nice mixture of sweet and tasty. Good option for kids Will have to come back to try different sauces / items read more

Veggie Heaven - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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I am recently turned vegetarian and this place has been an absolute GODSEND. Cant recommend enough. 5/5 stars.

I loved this place!!! We ordered the peking duck and orange beef and they felt like very nice portions. They were flavorful, saucy, and delicious (albeit quite salty, but that's my personal taste). The faux meat is chewy and delish. I want to come back so bad and try the honey walnut shrimp and all the other stuff on the menu! I also find the interior beautiful and it makes the experience of eating even better. read more

Veggie Heaven - Peking Duck, Orange Flavored Beef - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Service is impeccable and the food top notch. Authentic vegan fare. I absolutely love this place. read more

Veggie Heaven - Roast pork - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

I appreciate Veggie Heaven for being a safe place to eat as someone who is gluten free, but I was so confused by one of the items I got yesterday that I felt compelled to write something. I ordered a lunch special of sesame "chicken" made to order gluten free, which was good if a bit bland. But the lunch specials come with soup, and I was told that either the vegetable or miso soup were safe for me to eat. So I ordered the vegetable soup and it was a bowl of almost entirely only chopped tomatoes with a single piece of onion and celery in slightly salty clear broth. Not at all what I'd hoped for in a vegetable soup, especially not from a place that has "veggie" in its name! read more

We had such a great evening out here last Saturday night! This restaurant is over an hour's drive for us but a friend recommended it and we were excited to try their food. It's a completely vegetarian restaurant that uses a variety of plant based ingredients to simulate the flavor and texture of meat. (The menu explains that although the dishes are named "beef" or "chicken", it's a description of what the plant based product is similar to in texture and flavor.) We were a party of 7 people, and we ordered 3 appetizers and 6 main dishes with 6 bowls of white and brown rice, so we could all share and try some of everything. Some of us had eaten plant based meat before and for some in our group that kind of food was new. All of us agreed the food was really good! Of everything we ordered, the 2 standouts were the Bang Bang Beef and Chicken ($15.95) and the Ginger Chicken ($12.95). Both those dishes had zesty flavors and pleasing textures. Some in our group tried the various bubble teas and fruit juices. The person who got the Watermelon juice said it was refreshing and delicious. The service was efficient and polite. We had reservations, and were seated as soon as we arrived. Food came out very quickly and even with seven people, we were finished an hour and a half. The price was reasonable for the quality and amount of food offered. The restaurant is clean and bright, with an uplifting green leafy plant decor and garden vibe. There's a wall of big windows looking out to the lively sidewalks of downtown Montclair. I highly recommend eating here! read more

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My husband and I are on a "one meal a day" diet & we were thrilled there's a Vegan spot w/an extensive menu. So, we ordered a bunch of things as this is our only meal for the day. Every item we ordered was somehow subpar w/some not even having the ingredients they advertised. For instance: They describe their Moo Shu Basil Roll as "Jícama, crushed peanuts, and basil wrapped in a rice wrap" -the tasteless roll we got had only crushed peanuts in it, NO JICAMA, NO BASIL, not even a trace. Look, we understand kitchens ran out of things, then don't treat your customers as if they are idiots. Cause this is exactly what they did and it is not acceptable. The sauce they brought w/the Scallion Pancakes was industrial (and disgusting), matter of factly all of their sauces are similar -this includes the sauce for the spring roll, & the also the Moo Shu Basil roll. The Sushi roll was meh -we had better vegan sushi rolls in smaller restaurants. The Hot & Sour soup they brought w/ the main courses was the most tasteless ever -it was just peppery & not sour enough. How does a Chinese restaurant messes that up? The only thing that was a 2 star grade was their Eggplant in Garlic Sauce & their Veg Noodles. We ordered an Orange Chicken dish which was also subpar. Nothing popped, all flat & similar flavors (as somebody else who gave a 1 star a year ago or two said). They obviously don't care, likely because their customers who gave them good reviews don't know better. Never going back read more

Im not even vegan and I actually enjoy the food here! First time visiting their Montclair Branch and i love that there is ample street parking as well as residential parking. The place is nice and clean too with an upper level. Service was quick and we got our food right away starting with the fried sweet potatoes. It was nice and crispy and was a good to share. The sauce was just okay. Before, at their Denville branch, i tried their Beef curry and actually enjoyed it. Here I ordered the Ting Ting Two flavor and finished the whole thing myself lol it had "beef" and "chicken" meat that if you dont pay very close attention you probably wont notice its not real meat at all. The sauce was nicely done, very flavorful, and worked well when paired with rice. The coconut cake and cheesecake we had for dessert was also very good! I didnt expect much but was pleasantly surprised. Another enjoyable visit yet again at Veggie Heaven! read more

Service was good - the ambiance is fine. It's a byob so that's good but the food is very heavy sauce and just not my style. All veggie or vegan options so it's good if you don't eat meat but not my favorite. read more

This is one of the best if not the best Chinese food restaurant I've ever been to in my life, and the food here is all vegan meat and just vegan in general. There is so much flavor in the food, especially the sesame chicken and mango flavored chicken. The waiters are always coming over to check up on you and the inside always looks clean and welcoming. Would highly recommend if visiting upper Montclair. read more

A buddy of mine suggested that we go here because of a recent lifestyle change to veganism. We hear all the time about vegan this or that, and I know some frown when brands and restaurants call food vegan "insert meat," but their ability to mimic the flavor of chicken and beef was mind-blowing. The service was great and attentive--no issues there. I wanted to try a variety of items so I ordered chicken nuggets, chicken and broccoli, spring rolls, and samosas. My friend got a beef dish. Everything was seasoned and cooked well. The food was full of flavor. I could not believe I was eating vegan meat; they nailed the texture perfectly. I will definitely be adding vegan dining options into the mix. Hopefully, the others are just as good as Veggie Heaven. read more

Veggie Heaven - Vegan Chicken Nuggets - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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I'm a regular here. I've been dining here 20+ years! The food is vegan and delicious! The service is great (although the last time I was here with friends, we were sitting around for almost an hour before one of my friends got a staff member to come over and take our order). They recently painted the past read more

Veggie Heaven - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

This place is great! I've been coming here for years. It has never disappointed. I've come here with a friend who is not a fan of vegetarian food and he loved this place. The service is always efficient and accommodating. It's usually pretty quiet there and chill. read more

Veggie Heaven - Sweet and Sour Chicken - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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This place has been plant based for as long as I can remember! They have multiple locations all over NJ, but I usually go to the Montclair or Parsippany restaurants. Their food is always made to perfection, and everything on the menu is so so so good. My family and I get the lo mein, one of the tofu main dishes, general Tso's tofu, and a vegan dessert. If you go over the weekend then it'll be pretty packed, but trust me, the wait is worth it! read more

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Veggie Heaven used to be my go to spot in Montclair. I hadn't been back in a while so I took a trip over there. Got there around 1 and we were seated right away. It was really uncomfortably hot in the restaurant. It was an 88 degree day and it was breezier outside than in the shop. I was glad to see they still had their lunch special options. Tons of plates for around 7-9 dollars which is a great deal these days. We started with the assorted dim sum which is always good, the yam fries and the scallion pancake. All were good, I wish the pancakes had more scallions but the dim sum was great. I got the general tsao chicken and it was alright, the texture is different from the last time I remember it. My boyfriend got pork lo mein and that was very tasty. Service is great yes, but to a point where they are all so on top of you that they take away the plates too quickly and almost rush you out, the place was nearly empty and I felt a little rushed. It's alright, it was good to go back outside into the breeze. Overall, I might have went on an off day. I do love that they have so many veggie options. This place will always have a special place in my heart. read more

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I really like the concept of this establishment. I had the wonton soup which was delicious. The veggie roll was disappointing as the veggies inside lacked that crispy texture I am used to. The avocado walnut salad was incredibly disappointing as the greens were all wilted and brown, not fresh and super bitter. I would have selected other options if the "chicken or beef" menu options would explain what the "chicken or beef" was made of. All in all as a first time thing this place I am disappointed at the quality of the salad and veggie roll all together. The more I dig through the salad the more browned greens I find which makes me questions the integrity of the chef who prepared this. read more

Veggie Heaven - A Avocado Walnut Salad - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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I had had high hopes for this place but have just come to grips with "it's just not that good". The menu is extensive but most items are the same- veg and mock meat/tofu in a brown or red sauce. Their fried rice just plain white rice with corn and some other frozen veg- but no flavor. The worst part was that I went through 3 requests for a new glass of water as the first few poured for me has some sediment in it- I don't know how you mess up water. Not worthy any of the hype. read more

From a theological perspective, Veggie Heaven raises a lot of questions but answers frustratingly few. Does the existence of Veggie Heaven imply the existence of a Veggie Hell? What of Veggie Purgatory? I consider myself a deeply spiritual person and want to understand more about myself and the world around me, so if there's a Veggie Deity out there, I want to get to know Him. The only thing provided in terms of a sacred text is a small scroll, set up like a placemat at every table. It's short, entitled "Welcome to Veggie Heaven". Alas, just by entering the doors of this sacred place, you've entered the Kingdom of Veggie Heaven. It begins "You are what you eat." Then apparently I can become General Tso himself. Unbelievable. I don't know when regular services, if such a thing occur, take place. I'd love to return to take part in the rituals. Try the scallion pancakes. read more

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Veggie Heaven is delicious. The vegan nature of this restaurant is the plus in this equation. Heaven's crispy pork is my "go-to." They are very accommodating and if you ask them to exclude sugar from your dish or put sauce on the side, they absolutely will. I really enjoy the food here!!! read more

Met a friend here for lunch. What a nice inviting room - lots of space and the service was terrific. For Appetizers we split spicy dumplings and scallion pancakes. Both were great! For lunch, the faux chicken was pretty good - you'd have a hard telling the difference. My friend and I split the General's Chicken and the Ginger Chicken. Nice size portions and delicious. Definitely check this place out - you don't have to be a vegetarian and you'll appreciate how the faux meat dishes leave you sort of fooled - as if you were having actual meat and poultry dishes. Enjoy! read more

The most delicious place ever, you could be vegan, carnivore, or omnivore, good food truly is good food. The staff are sweethearts with the most welcoming service. Food comes out quick and is to die for. If I could I would eat here everyday read more

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This is my sixth time coming to this place consecutively, however, I prefer the takeout experience better. I feel like the workers rush people in and out, despite not being busy. I am very uncomfortable eating as if there is a timer on me. I will also say that whenever we need extra bags or containers to take stuff, they will usually skimp out on providing us with those utensils. We have to consistently ask for them. the food is great, but the service could be improved. I plan to pursue solely takeout in the future. I also don't appreciate having the workers hovering over me and my companion as we pay. It feels uncomfortable. read more

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Ordered the same thing I always do, got two wrong items in my bag and was gaslit by the owner essentially telling me I didn't understand what I ordered. I usually enjoy their food, but that was a pretty poor experience for a customer. Lame. read more

I prefer Veggie Heaven Teaneck & VH Denville. But on Tuesday night only this location was open! So we placed our order from here. Certainly it is a great option for vegetarians in Essex County, even if the food is not as flavorful as the other locations, at least what I got. Good: wonton soup with spinach and mushrooms. Tasty, healthy, can't complain. Pretty good: sizzling beef. Had a bunch of vegetables. Respectable. Disappointing: eggplant with garlic sauce was completely bland and had no flavor. This was one of my favorite dishes and is quite tasty from Teaneck so that was a disappointment. I would order from here again if the other two locations are closed. 3.5 stars rounded up. read more

Our food was unacceptable,it was extremely dry also the orange and sesame chicken was hard. read more

Veggie Heaven - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

We have been wanting to try Veggie Heaven in Upper Montclair for some time. We finally made there this past Sunday and couldn't have more pleased. The service was amazing with super friendly employees. The food was far and above the best Chinese food we've ever had. With such limited vegetarian options available at most restaurants, this restaurant was an amazing find. Will be back again and again and again! :) read more

Hmm, hit or miss, I guess depending on the chef! I have come numerous times and the first two times were the best. It has gone downhill since then and although I love the concept of truly vegan Chinese food I might have to leave this place alone...ok, maybe one more try...BUT THATS IT lol! And they're not cheap! Kinda pricey but idc if the food is good But it's not, or hasn't been for a few.... I will try again once more and update my review Ok YELPies.....be good x-D read more

Veggie Heaven - Front entrance - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Veggie Heaven has been a favorite of mine for years now but this was my first time visiting the Montclair location! The entire menu is fully vegetarian and vegan and they use blends of bean curd, taro root, wheat gluten, mushrooms, yams, etc to make dishes that resemble meat, poultry or fish. They've got vegetarian sushi on the menu as well as many Chinese food specials. We started out with the Assorted Steam Dim Sum which had 4 different dumplings and ordered a bunch of "chicken" dishes for the main courses: Garlic Chicken, Asparagus Chicken, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Orange Chicken. read more

Veggie Heaven - Assorted steamed dim sum - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Delicious food and desserts!!!! Everything was fresh and tasty. It taste like the real deal amazing vegan food!!!!

Wholesome and nutritious vegetarian Chinese spot with comfortable seating and covid-19 precautions. Overall the food was fresh, and seasoned just enough - appreciated it wasn't heavy at all on salt or oil! We felt great after our meal. Recommend: - Roast Pork Fried Rice: the rice quality is excellent and their soy/taro/veg-based version of "roast pork" was tasty. Liked that the fried rice was not at all oily. - Hunan Special Garden: nice variety of sautéed vegetables and tofu. Comes with a side of white or brown rice. - Veggie Heaven sushi roll The steamed dumplings were too doughy for me and I wish the filling included more flavorful ingredients. Service was expedient and everyone wore masks. The restaurant is quite comfortable, clean and spacious. I thought the meal was a good deal for the quality and variety of ingredients. read more

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Veggie Heaven is one of my FAVE vegan spots! I heard about this place multiple times from my friends so I had to check it out. BTW, this is my review after my 4th time coming here. Ambiance: This place has tables as well as booth and an upstairs dining area; oh and it's BYOB! Clean, cozy and welcoming. Food: AMAZING as always! They start you off with water and hot tea. The menu has a bunch of options for Thai tea, bubble tea, appetizers, entrees and desserts. As an appetizer, I always order veggie spring rolls which come in twos. I also decided the coconut shrimp roll which was shrimp, avocado and organic coconut sprinkled drizzled with spicy mayo and Thai spicy sauce. As my main course, I ordered sweet and sour chicken, ugh so good! The dish comes with a side of white or brown rice. Price: Reasonable, especially for the amount of food you receive. Parking: There's non-metered street parking around the block. Other areas may be metered at certain times. Service: Always quick! You'll be in and out. Will be back very soon! read more

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Disgusting and made my order wrong! I asked for vegetarian food and I got meat inside my food. Not only can't I eat meat, this ruin my lunch because I can't eat meat!! read more

I wish I could rate Veggie Heaven with negative stars. I ordered a tuna roll. I received tuna fish salad wrapped in white rice drizzled with mayonnaise. I will never ever order from Veggie Heaven in Montclair again. There was nothing on the menu that indicated that I would receive this garbage.....which is exactly where it ended up. read more

Veggie Heaven - Tuna Roll - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

I haven't had Veggie Heaven in a while and never been to this particular location before. I called in my order and ordered the house special rice noodles and wonton soup. When I walked in the man greeted me and gave me my food. It cost about $12 altogether. When I got home I dug in and the food was pretty good, mind you it is all vegan and it came pretty close to the real meat taste. I will definitely be back. read more

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