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

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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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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FULLY VEGAN SPOT I had: - Assorted Dim Sum - Sushi (SO GOOD, MAGICAL) - House Special Rice Noodles (thin noodles) - Yam Fries (these were tempura style) - Scallion Pancake (only item I don't recommend) I didn't get dessert but was tempted when I saw so many vegan cakes displayed in the back fridge. Huge, spacious spot. Tonssss of options. So far, everyone is still wearing masks. So excited to go back! read more

Veggie Heaven - Entrance. Ample indoor seating - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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

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

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

Food was delicious! So I've been wanting to come here for a while and finally decided to get off my butt and grab some Vegan food! Upon walking in, we were immediately greeted by a very nice hostess who allowed us to choose our table. Once we sat down, the waiter came over with water and menus in which we proceeded to view some of our options. All of the items looked great! I ended up ordered steamed dumplings along with "Tofu and Rice" and my mother ordered the "Chicken and Broccoli". The food was AMAZING! On top of that, there was a "salad" that was given to us that was very good. We also ordered the green tea which was good also. Overall, I really liked the food here. We came on a Sunday so there was plenty of parking. Additionally, we didn't have to wait to be seated. This place is pretty big, if and when you come here you will not be waiting for long! I highly recommend. read more

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Best food around, fresh, Quality and delicious. I love their food I can't wait to come here again. Great ambience and cheesecake are great.

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

My favorite vegan (really, vegetarian, and vegan if convenient) swung by Veggie Heaven for dinner. We have been to the Teaneck location on numerous occasions, but this was our first experience at their Montclair branch. It is MUCH NICER! I'm not even sure if they're affiliated with each other since they don't accept each other's gift cards and their menus are different. The restaurant is much more up to date in terms of decor, and the ambiance doesn't feel like a large Chinese takeout joint. We ordered the West Lake Soup, BBQ ribs, deluxe scallion pancakes, and Bird's Nest. West Lake Beef Soup is one of my favorite Chinese soups, specifically because of the massive amount of cilantro in it. How dare they call something West Lake Soup with no cilantro in it! But still, it was pretty good, the faux ham was in interesting addition. The BBQ ribs are the same as at the Teaneck location, still not the best vegan imitiation I've had. I'm glad we opted for the deluxe scallion pancakes, because it turns out that they're more like little panini sandwiches than just a stack of pancakes. The Bird's Nest was an interesting sampler of various "seafoods" served on a potato nest. The texture of squid was mimicked very well, but the "shrimp" was a bit mushy. I like this spot more than the Teaneck one. read more

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I'm not a vegan, but I do like this place. I got the wonton soup, fireball roll, and general tso chicken. The wonton soup was perfect for a cold night. The fireball roll was quite tasty. Loved the avocado And the "chicken" was filling. The sauce is what makes it. We ordered the chocolate cake which I didnt really enjoy. It had an odd taste to it. I ended with Taro bubble tea which i loved. Service was quick. Prices were right. 2 hour parking on the side street. read more

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I got the peach bubble tea which was really good (first bubble tea ). The food was good and the sushi was OK. Also, I gave a 3 bc they brought us the wrong sushi and we watched them bring it to the other table instead of get rid of it. I mean it was untouched, but with covid I don't think that was safe and makes me wonder how likely they do that read more

Veggie Heaven - Peach bubble tea and mango passion smoothie - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Asa culinary person, I always had trouble personally in cooking vegan and vegetarian Chinese food in such a way that it didn't feel like something was missing. Now I know I can just go to Veggie Heaven instead. Delicious Chinese food, no meat and you never miss it. This is solving the puzzle of vegan Chinese food that I thought was impossible. There are only two reasons this doesn't get the full five stars. 1. The "shrimp" they had was pretty underwhelming. It was the one time it really didn't match with the dish, so I would skip anything shrimp. 2. The place was not at full dine-in polish when we went there, but I think that's just because it was at the end of COVID and they were still in the process of reopening dine in. Everything else was great, good service, good price, good food. If you have an itch for Chinese food, vegan or no, I recommend this place read more

Delicious! The food, the ambiance, very peaceful and inviting. Everything here is lovely overall. Would highly recommend the black pepper beef or substitute it with chicken! read more

I truly went to veggie HEAVEN! This place absolutely exceeded my expectations; trust me when I say I am impressed. First of all, prior to arriving, I called to find out if there was a wait time. The kind lady over the phone asked how big my party was, and without me even requesting, set up a table for us before we arrived. Upon arrival, we were immediately directed to our reserved seats! This place is the cutest! Both inside & out. The vibe is super cozy! They even have a balcony section with extra seating which I loved. Not only that but the staff is super welcoming. They acknowledge you as soon as you enter, & as you leave they ALL say goodbye & express their gratitude. Now, LET'S TALK FOOD because WOW. As a person who is not vegan nor vegetarian, I really enjoyed the textures and flavors of their food. Truly the best Chinese food I've had in years. I went ahead and ordered their chicken roll as an appetizer and it was delicious. I also tried their BBQ ribs and dumplings. THEN i noticed that they had bubble tea & that's when they stole my heart. I order the lychee flavor and it was amazing. If you're not into bubble tea, they do have a selection of other drinks OR you can BYOB! The star of the party was my pork fried rice. 1st of all, I could not believe it wasn't actual pork, it tasted exactly like you'd expect pork fried rice to taste, but BETTER. Second of all, they give you the option to select either white rice or brown rice. I stan! I will undoubtedly be returning. Absolutely! read more

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I had dinner with my boyfriend at Veggie Heaven last night. I am an aspiring vegan, he is not, but we both enjoyed our meals. The service was excellent, the food was tasty, and prompt. We will definitely be going back. read more

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

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Adequate. I typically do not eat at vegetarian restaurants, so my expectations were based on Chinese restaurants. Do not confuse vegetarian with healthy. You can order salty fried dishes. There also are dishes with substitute meat. We did not try any of the dishes with substitute meat. The room is a little warn, but comfortable. The service is adequate. read more

Veggie Heaven - Eggplant with Garlic Sauce - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Great Chinese food! And such a pleasure to be able to eat whatever I want as a vegan! We shared the ribs, the scallion pancakes, and an eel roll. Both the ribs and pancakes were great. The eel roll was kind of disappointing- I was hoping for a substitute for the eel that was a little more realistic and a better sauce. Entrees we shared the veg Lo mein, coconut shrimp, and almond chicken. All 3 were great - the almond chicken sauce was especially memorable. For dessert we shared the strawberry cheesecake and chocolate cake. My Omni dad was shocked and loved it! Would absolutely return! read more

Veggie Heaven - Coconut shrimp, almond chicken, lo mein - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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I felt like I died and went to veggie heaven! LOL So honestly, everything we tried was delicious, however, I wouldn't consider it health food. It's mostly fried, in a sauce, battered and sugary. It's delicious!!! I loved the duck, the beef, and the sesame tofu. We tried a lot of different things. The barbecue ribs were my absolute favorite. Unbelievably tender and tasty. My least favorite, I liked it but I liked the other items better, would have been the scallion pancakes. I thought they needed more scallions. They were good but if they don't have much scallion then they just taste like fried pancakes. I highly recommend this place for a special dinner or treat. read more

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Great vegetarian food! You will not miss meat at all! All the traditional Chinese favorites with a veggie twist. Reasonably priced. In Upper Montclair within walking distance to train, stores and easy on the street parking, as well as a municipal lot across the street. Had the sweet and sour "chicken" which came without the horrible fried batter coating it usually comes in in its meat incarnation at other Chinese restaurants I have been to. My dining partner had the "beef" and vegetables, he was not disappointed. The rice was cooked just right. You won't be dissatisfied either. read more

Veggie Heaven - "Beef" and vegetable - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Treat yourself to a pleasurable Asian meal while staying true to your veganism! The food here is great period! I have not once had an experience that was less than satisfying, no matter what I ordered. The dishes are so good one does not miss meat or fish in them. It is well suited for a family. The service is pleasant and attentive. There are two floors which allow proper spacing. If you are vegetarian or vegan this is a go-to place. read more

Are you a vegetarian? Are you not a vegetarian? Then you will love this place either way! If you like Chinese food at all then you are guaranteed to love this place. All of the food is made me free so it is especially good for vegetarians. I brought my family who are meat eaters and they said they love it just the same because the flavors are so good. I always get the roast pork lo mein and then try a different entrée each time. My favorite has come to be Heaven's crispy beef. I also enjoy the tofu hot pot and any of the chicken options. I've never had it as takeout but it seems read more

Food was AMAZING! The food came out within 5-10 minutes. Everything we ordered tasted so fresh and delicious that we are definitely coming back. I loved the vegetable lo mein, the House Special Tofu Hotpot, and the wonton soup! Best restaurant ever! read more

Let's start with what I liked. The place was nice, clean and cozy, simple and cozy set up. Didn't have to wait long, we're seated quickly. The food does not have MSG, big plus. They had lot of options and everything we ordered was Delicious. 5-stars for food. The food was tasty, but service felt rushed. Although tables were empty around us, we felt like they were rushing us through our meal - major no-no when you're looking for a chilled Saturday dinner. The server was kind enough to try and pack food for us, just that she splashed food on my husband while trying to pack the food in a rush. Overall meh experience. We might give it another shot, hopefully it was one off day in terms of service. read more

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I am not a vegetarian but at the same time, not a huge meat eater/lover. My friend--who lives in NJ and is a vegetarian bragged about how good the food is at Veggie Heaven. I wanted to find out for myself. I had the opportunity to do so this evening. Located in quaint Montclair, NJ, Veggie Heaven is situated on a corner and upon arrival, the restaurant already seemed to be hopping/crowded. The space was clean, large and bi-level. Their food is not only vegetarian, but also vegan---Chinese style (including various meat substitutes). For starters, we shared the Shanghai chicken noodle curry soup----very flavorful and delicious with potatoes, soy chicken and carrots. At $7.95, it was a large noodle bowl soup which is why we shared. For main, we chose the popular mango "chicken" which was delicious; however, the sauce thickened very quickly as the food got colder (most likely due to the corn starch). This was my only nitpick. Aside from that, it had generous mango slices as well as grape tomatoes. Our second main was eggplant with garlic sauce. I really enjoyed this selection and it wasn't oily like some stir fried eggplant dishes tend to be. It was also garnished with baby bok choy. Very good. There's the option to select either white or brown rice with entrees and we chose the latter. The service was prompt and the food arrived quickly--actually too quickly--but I suppose it's because they aren't cooking real meat. The prices were very reasonable. Just $20 each in total including tip. I'm still extremely full writing this review as the portions were generous. I read some conflicting reviews about the consistency of their food and service, but my experience was positive. I really enjoyed their food and would definitely recommend. read more

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The food is always fresh here. We have tried so many different dishes and they're all winners. The portions are large. My favorite is the stuff tofu. Their soup is very comforting on a cold day. I definitely recommend it. read more

Unfortunately not impressed with the food in Veggie Heaven. One star goes to service and other to ambience and overall cleanliness. Other than that not great. Food didn't have any flavor. I had bird nest and it tasted like plastic. My friend had sushi and didn't like it either. Won't be back read more

Veggie Heaven - Bird nest - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

We visited first time and were impressed by the taste and texture of most dishes. Even my nonvegan family members were impressed. The service was quick, too. We had ordered hot and sour soup, spring rolls, spare ribs and dumplings as appetizers. The spring rolls could have been better with a less oily texture and more varied filling instead of only cabbage which is hat it felt like. In the main dishes, the veg. fried rice and veg. lo mein were both underwhelming. The texture of the rice was not correct and both had very little veg. content. The other 2 dishes featuring chicken and beef were both well received by their owners. The butter pecan (tofu based) ice cream was very good, too. read more

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I'm not vegan, but I go their with my vegan friends. And I don't know how they did it, but the vegan boneless spare ribs were spot on, if not better. The food is delicious read more

Honestly overrated! So, I've been here a few times, but honestly it's not all that. I had the curry chik'n which has carrot & potato in it. It was meh, just ok. I also ordered a chik'n ring which didn't really have any chik'n in it. It just tasted like little red circles of oil( red because the wrap it's in is red). It wasn't great. I also order steamed spinach dumplings, which the filling is good, BUT the dumpling is too doughy! Smh lastly, I ordered the Green Matcha tea cake. Now, before I ordered the cake; I checked yelp for reviews. A lot of you said it was "great, a must have, moist etc." *eyeroll*, listen, this cake is mediocre as hell. It's seriously JUST ok, I'm not even finishing it because it doesn't even taste good to me. When all is said & done, I wish I kept my damn $30. This place in my experiences has consistently remained mediocre. This WILL be my last time going there personally. Also the hostess at the front register was rude, as if I was bothering her because I wanted to order. Smh don't waste your time here! read more

Veggie Heaven - Curry Chik'n, chik'n roll, spinach steamed dumpling. Nothing spectacular - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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I live this place. It has vegan Chinese food and they recently added sushi to the menu. I had the General Tsao chicken made from wheat gluten and my duster tried the eel sushi roll and said it tasted like the real thing! read more

Veggie Heaven - Vegetable fried rice - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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I was looking forward to Veggie Heaven for a while now and I have to say I was sadly disappointed. One of my favorite parts of the meal was the complimentary tea and cabbage + carrots. However, it would have been nice if they poured the tea for me. I didn't realize how heavy and hot it was and I spilled it all over the table & partially into my cabbage. I started with the vegetable soup. It was ok. I loved how the veggies were all small squared shaped, but it was mostly tomatoes. If I didn't know any better it would just be called tomato soup. If I knew that I would have gotten the miso soup. The servers were all nice, but I felt somewhat rushed and I ended up ordering the tofu curry with veggies. I wasn't impressed by the curry especially the consistency. It was gluey and not appetizing in any way. Also, the tofu was heavily fried which I wasn't expecting. The strange thing about my dish was certain parts of it was hotter than other areas.. I will give veggie heaven another chance in the future. I think I just had really high expectations... read more

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I've been to Veggie Heaven a few times and have always liked the food. However, I was there yesterday and the food and service were not up to par. Usually, since the food is so good at this place, I overlook the poor service but I guess yesterday was a turning point. To start off with, it took a while to be seated. One of the customers who was waiting along with us, complained about the long wait time even though there were so many tables available. Eventually we were seated. This is when the poor service issue starts. The waiter was rushing and was getting aggravated when I was placing the order. He didn't know how to explain what the curry vegetarian chicken consisted of in terms of vegetables. Also, I asked if it would be spicy, and he said yes. We also ordered an order of the roasted chicken roll and sweet potato roll. The sushi was excellent but the curry vegetarian chicken lacked in spice and taste and only consisted of potatoes and a few carrots in terms of vegetables. We were not given any plates and the waiter never came around to check on us. Later, he came to clear the plates and in a rush, dropped a fork on my dress, which stained it. I overlooked the check given to us by the waiter and it was miscalculated. We waited around him to come by but after waiting for a while, we went downstairs and had the hostess take care of it. This was my third time at veggie heaven, and I don't think I'll be back here anytime soon. Service really lacks and it seems better to just do take out instead if you're really craving the food. read more

I always said that if I lived closer to Veggie Heaven I'd never eat "regular" Chinese food takeout ever again. Since I have moved nearby the Montclair location... I haven't. I only go to Veggie Heaven because they are the best Chinese food around. I'm not a vegetarian but I do not miss meat when I eat there. Plus there food doesn't leave you with that super full and sluggish feeling like most Chinese takeout restaurants. I particularly love the chicken and broccoli, scallion pancakes, and Hunan dumplings. read more

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

A VEGAN GO TO MUST! I seriously can not express my love for this place! My boyfriend (who's not vegan - loves it!) and I come here at least once a month for dinner, and i come here for lunch quite frequently. They have incredible dish replications for your typical Chinese restaurant foods and quite honestly you can not tell that you are not eating real fish/meat that's why we love this place. The food is not only Chinese based they have all sorts of cultural bits to choose from - lots of American, Thai, Indian..) When we go we typically choose to order tons of appetizers because theyre so easy to pick at. The sushi is really good, identical replications. BYOB The best part is they use natural ingredients/Non GMO so you can fill up on food and you wont feel like you cant walk out to your car after. The place has a very home-like feel to it. The owners and workers are the sweetest souls! read more

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3.75 to be exact. Even though I am not a vegetarian, I surprisingly used to frequent this establishment years ago with a friend after my undergraduate classes back in the day. It does feel the quality slightly fell over the years, but it is still a solid choice for vegetarian Chinese food with "meat". I have still always had consistently good service here and I like the spacious ambiance that is inside. The "meat" options are not bad here, and it is an interesting twist eating here. The only thing that eating the "meat" here does to me is cause my mind to have confusion. I know what the texture of meat should be, I know how it is usually chewed, and while it tastes similar, it is obviously different! The dim sum and dumplings are a solid appetizer choice. Some of the "meat" such as roast pork, chicken roll, and BBQ sticks are god starters as well. As for the main entrees, my favorite dishes here are the almond chicken, pork chop Peking style, mango flavored chicken, sizzling beef with black pepper sauce, heaven crispy beef, and crispy beef with walnuts. As a random note, the shrimp platters confuse my mind the most here, since I KNOW what shrimp looks like... and the "shrimp" here looks nothing like it! I enjoy coming here when I want something different, and will be returning again shortly! read more

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After hearing nothing but wonderful things about Veggie Heaven (both here & Teaneck), I decided to take the ride and check it out. On the outside, it is the most inviting place. I walked it and was welcomed immediately. I was seated promptly, and the place was half-full at 6 p.m. I was immediately greeted with a glass of water, tea, and a little salad that was so delicious. Before I left, I took down some recommendations I saw on the site for the Teaneck place and was going to order them. But when I opened the menu, I was thrown into an internal fight of what to order. Everything looked so good. And I was hungry. I finally settled on an appetizer, an order of "Spring Rolls", and a main dish, "Double Delight Eggplant" with brown rice. The Double Delight Eggplant is a combination of soy chicken, soy shrimp, eggplant, chinese green in a spicy garlic sauce. The service was excellent. The appetizers came out quickly and boy were they yummy. Almost immediately after I chewed the last piece of my Spring Roll, the waiter came strolling out with what was to become my favorite dish I have eaten in the past two weeks. The Double Delight Eggplant was so flavorful. The eggplant was tantalizing. The "chicken" and "shrimp" made of soy was so realistically tasting that you would never know that they weren't the actual thing. I could only finish half of the dish. Such a great portion. I doggie bagged the rest for lunch tomorrow at work. I'll make those fools at work jealous with my vegetarian goodness on purpose. I passed on dessert and reluctantly drove home. I can't wait until I can get back there again. read more

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Honestly the name of this place says it all. My absolute favorite vegetarian restaurant, and I've been here more times than I can count. Both locations serve amazing food, but the Montclair staff has always been the friendliest and most helpful with suggestions. I've brought my non-veggie friends here before and they found it hard to believe that the food was completely meat free. This place has perfected their meat substitutions, and their use of natural ingredients always leaves me full and happy at the end of each meal. The portions are enormous and the prices are cheap, especially compared to some other high-end veggie restaurants. They have amazing lunch special deals (even on Saturdays!) and you can always expect to have left overs to enjoy again the next day. 10/10 would recommend the sesame chicken and wonton soup! An added bonus: this place is BYOB and provides complimentary tea! read more

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What I love about Veggie Heaven is that it never disappoints. I've gone here to grab a meal since I was in high school. When you enter the restaurant, everyone is friendly and you instantly feel welcomed and relaxed. The place has a very chill vibe. I go for the booths if available, but the tables are fine and have just the right amount of spaces between each. VH is a great place to for two to four people, though they can accomodate more. The menu has so many different pan-Asian options. If you are not familiar with mock meat, VH is a wonderful place to try it. For most of the dishes, I forget that they are vegetarian; totally fooled. The only exception are the shrimp dishes, but - and this is just my opinion - that's just the nature of certain fake seafoods. The mock shrimp dishes are tasty; they just don't taste like the real thing to me. Anything you order will most likely satisfy. Plus, you get pickled cabbage for free before your food comes out of the kitchen. Extra points for that. :) Note - VH is on a corner, so it's easy to find. It's also close to the train station. If you're driving, you'll need to find street parking. read more

Veggie Heaven - Shu mai - Vegetarian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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