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    Zen Garden

    4.4 (179 reviews)

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    Alexa M.

    Delicious food, amazing experience, wonderful staff. The food comes out hot and fresh. The portions are large. The tea selection is extensive and everyone gets their own pot. The restaurant itself was modern, cozy and beautiful. I am definitely coming back and recommending it to all.

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    *WARNING* Don't come here horrible experience!!! (Dangerous).. they will pay yelp to remove my review so if I can help a few great! The ambiance is decent so we hosted a party here 7 adults and 5 young kids, we ordered a lot of dishes. I've had vegan food before and this place is rated so/so. ***The tofu soup had a boiled cockroach in it!!! Wtf our guests ordered the pumpkin soup instead. (I skipped) Already turned off we kept going benefits of the doubt. ***We now find a large piece of steel wool in the lo mien that the kids were eating. WTF... showed the owner she told me what it was and just blamed the chef as if it's nothing big. 2 incidents in the same night!!!?? Seriously that's unheard of or deliberate I was done after that, I will never come back here. We tried to be nice and didn't want to take pictures of the cockroach or steel wool what if my 4 year old ate this??? They blamed the chef.. uh no explanation can be forgiven for horrid hygiene at a food establishment.This place shouldn't be in the food establishment business. We left dishes unfinished. Check out the bill!! I already threw up twice... let's hope that's it.. If this was in NYC it would be shut down.

    Wonton Soup (Small) 16oz
    Luis B.

    Zen Garden is exactly what a vegan restaurant should look like. The staff is incredibly attentive, and it's definitely worth the drive. Excited to return in the future! Favorite items here: drumsticks and the wonton soup!

    Lettuce Cup with Golden Shrimp (2)
    Monica C.

    Everything here is so delicious!! Ambience is so relaxing and beautiful. Great service- food is so fresh! Every single thing I've tried here is so good. I've been recommending it to everyone! Returning this weekend with some friends ! Can't get enough of this place! I'm adding more pictures.. I tried different stuff tonight- and everything I tried tonight is super delicious- went with 2 non vegans and they both LOVED IT!! There are 2 new pics with rolls and some appetizers, we also had tofu with veg, Peking Duck and Crispy Walnut Shrimp- plus dessert- vanilla strawberry cake, apple crumb and carrot cake - forgot to take pictures!! Food was that good!

    Stuffed Mushroom
    Richard T.

    Zen Garden really does live up to the name ... a great place to for vegan food and having a calm meal with friends or alone! When I went around early afternoon on a Saturday, there wasn't many people there, which fortunately allowed me to hear the fantastic music choice, like sitting in a classic coffee shop. Food-wise, the "incredible chicken" is a popular staple and for good reason ; it really does remind me of orange chicken and has a bit of tanginess to it that hits the spot. The stuffed mushroom also was tasty, pretty much little balls of joy every time I plopped one I my mouth. Only thing, the "complementary veggies" of the dishes felt pretty bland, pretty much just tasted steamed, and are a little on the pricer side. Still would recommend for any vegan though !

    Veggies with pork (mushroom)
    Anthony J.

    My wife and I love the entre choices and the ambiance, which is calm. I am vegan, but she is not, however, she loves the taste and texture of the meat like entres. We would give 5 stars if it were not for the desserts...where the quantity is very minimal, but not the price. They run out of or don't make enough of the items on the dessert menu...a bummer. Also, on average you'll get a $10 dessert "slither" of a piece of cake or pie etc.

    Vegan Pink lady and Spring snow sushi rolls, very delicious!
    Karen J.

    Zen Garden in Great Neck is a very comfortable and elegant vegan restaurant, with delicious kosher and vegan food, as well as great service. A very nice place for family and friends gathering, like birthday parties, holiday celebrations. I strongly recommend this restaurant to all of my family and friends.

    Nancy H.

    If I can give it 10 stars I would!! Been here 3 times and every time I am amazed! The food , service and Variety of teas as just amazing.

    Peking Duck buns, Chicken Satay with Curry Peanut Satay Sauce, Vegetable Lo Mein, Wonton Soup (Small) 16oz
    Christina F.

    I bring everyone I know here because the food is phenomenal! Literally everything they make here is so delicious. I highly recommend the Peking duck buns and the chicken satay for starters, and dessert is a MUST! I always get the peanut butter mousse bomb, it's gigantic and can easily be shared. I also love their tea menu, many of them are served as a small pot of tea over a tealight candle holder, very cute. Sundays and Mondays they have sushi specials, really delicious. The spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, and other rolls really taste so close to the real thing it's crazy. So well made. They have a small discount for bills paid in cash which I like to take advantage of as well. Honestly I hope this place stays in business forever because i will never stop coming and bringing my friends here to try the food. It's amazing. If I lived closer I would be here more but I still make it a point to come here a handful of times a year. Thank you Zen Garden !

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    Bianca C.

    I have been looking into coming to Zen garden for some time now I've literally scanned the menu however when you get to the actual location things may change. Upon walking in we were greeted and asked if we wanted to dine in or take out. Of course we said Dine in! We sat at a nice comfy table with really comfortable seats. The place is decorated nicely and they have a tree in the middle with origami's hanging my daughter was absolutely fascinated. We were given some time to go over everything so for drinks we decided to order a Blooming Virgo they gave us all tea cups to be able to share and enjoy. It was great you get about 4 cups out of this order I can't wait to try another flavor this one was great. A homemade ginger ale which has a spicy but yet rich taste to it For appetizer we got 1 order of Chicken Satay with Curry Peanut Satay Sauce and let me tell you this was absolutely amazing! So good we ordered another one immediately. We also ordered vegetable pan fried dumplings. The dumplings are as great size unfortunately our were cold we did not return them however I personally wouldn't order them again. There was a lady there that gave us some suggestions which was great we got two items that she said were popular while one was great the other not so much. The entrees are family style we ordered Zen signature incredible chicken with white rice it was crunchy and had an excellent texture. Sesame Beef with white rice I personally did not like this dish the beef was hard and thick not my thing and Pork Lo Mein was excellent I almost didn't get it and I'm so happy that I did.

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    Howard H.

    I'm not a vegetarian but Zen Garden makes me think I might be able to survive as one (OK, let's not get crazy here). The wife wanted to try this spot since we're always looking to change it up and we were pleasantly surprised with how good the food is here. The menu is very eclectic - vegetarian Chinese food populates most of the menu but they also have meatless burgers and salads. We ate only the Chinese fare when we came and it was delicious. The mock duck was meh (I've had better at more traditional Chinese veggie spots) since it tasted like tofu skins soaked in soy sauce. Taiwanese chicken roll however was far better - crispy and the taste did sort of resemble the meat version. Double cooked pork was really good - sauce was spot on and the "meat" looked real and tasted great. Orange beef was also well done and was an excellent vegetarian version of the original dish. They also carry a large variety of teas here which are decent. Prices are going to be a bit more expensive since the use of fake meat tends to cost more than using actual meat. That being said, the service was good and this place is most definitely worth eating at even if you're not a vegetarian.

    Wonton Soup
    Nessa S.

    Everything was amazing. Stopped in one day for the lunch special. I got wonton soup and general tso tofu. The wonton soup was sooooo incredible. The general tso was really good and flavorful too and also came with pepper, mushroom, broccoli, and rice. Can't wait to come back!

    waitress is ranting how her manager requires an 18% tip & I wouldn't understand how hard the service industry is. Very unprofessional

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    This places was amazing ! Great vegan food with the most delicious desserts. It's sad to see that is no longer in business

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    Food, teas, service and ambiance was absolutely wonderful. Thank you so very much!!!

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    Ask the Community - Zen Garden

    Can I pay and tip on my td bank Visa card?

    Is everything vegan? Or are some items just vegetarian? How does one know which items are vegan? It doesn't seem to differentiate on the menu....thanks

    According to the owner the restaurant is all vegan. They weren't before. Now it's 100% vegan. It's so delicious!

    Do I need a reservation?

    Hi Fung, if you desire visit weekend night or with big group. Reservation is suggested.

    Is the restaurant cash only? Is there a full lunch menu on the weekdays or is it only the pre-fix lunch menu?

    No, they accept credit cards also. There is a full lunch menu everyday.

    What comes in the afternoon tea set?

    Is Breakfast/ brunch served all day?

    No. I believe brunch on weekends is until 2 pm

    Are the gluten free dishes made with gluten free sauces? Such as gluten free soy sauce?

    Are many of the menu items gluten-free as well?

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    Mr Keke Ramen - Potato shrimp

    Mr Keke Ramen

    4.2(26 reviews)
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    If you're in the area looking for authentic tasting ramen, with the quirky non-confrontational feel…read morethat is trending in Japan, come down to this ramen spot. We came in on a weeknight a few hours before closing, and it was fairly empty. There were a few patrons, but we were ultimately the last ones there. On our recent visit, our order included the Takoyaki, fried Japanese squid, the tasty tonkatsu ramen, Umami-rich beef ramen in beef brother (winner IMHO), the seafood ramen, and eel ramen. The few feedback we had was that we had ordered the seafood ramen spicy, but it came in regular broth; this was quickly remedied with the spicy garlic "ramen" sauce that was available at the table. Definitely gave the broth a kick. Additionally, I ordered the eel ramen since wanted to try something different from what I usually get at ramen joints. However, I found the ramen bowl kind of bland with (chicken) broth. It was average, but there wasn't a lot of umami in the broth, and the eel (although cooked well) was just placed there. There was no flavor of the sea in the bowl, so this dish was a bit of a miss for me. I'd be game to return and try something else. Some of the reviews have mentioned that it seems bit impersonal to be ordering from a linked QR code rather than a human server (which isn't completely true), but this is something very popular in Japan. In actuality, there is always a live server there, and you are offered real menus when you sit down, so you can order whichever way you feel comfortable. It's also no different that if you had an iPad at your table, only you're using your own phone. On the flip side, once we started getting our appetizers, I found it more convenient to order from my phone, as the order tickets popped up straight at the kitchen (I watched this), and the chef went to work on our dishes right away. This was way easier than waiting to flag down someone. During our time there, the staff were cleaning up, getting ready to close shop. It was actually nice to not have to wait for them. When we wanted our check, I also did that on the mobile site, and I heard a bell sound go off at the front end desk to alert the staff.

    Stopped here with the husband and had a good experience…read more Spicy ramen really wasn't that spicy but you have the option of adding more chilis at the condiments bar. Takoyaki didnt have bonito flakes which is kinda weird but still good. Burgers were good - they're freshly made (or so I assume) since they take a while to come out. We actually go our entree before the appetiser but nbd. Service was great, extremely clean establishment and best of all, there's parking !

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