Pros: + Great variety of Asian Food + Vegetarian and Vegan Friendly + Wonderful Staff + Plenty of Kosher options + Easy Parking + Great for take out IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC read more

Smallish VEGAN Asian fusion (Thai/Japanese/Chinese) restaurant on the corner of Middle Neck and Great Neck Roads with very comfortable chairs. The General Tso's "Chicken" was better than the Sesame "Beef," but both were good. The Three Green Vegetables (broccoli, zucchini & green beans) were bland, but the Buddha's Delight had more varied tastes. The miso/tofu soup was standard, but the vegan sushi spicy tuna and Dragon were relished. It was my first time trying lychee tea ... sweet ... liked their teapot and candle warmer (photo below). My son loved their chocolate brownie for dessert. read more

Zen Garden - Tea cup & Teapot over a warming candle - Vegetarian Near Me - Great Neck, New York

Really tasty food and excited to try more items on their menu. We had the curry soup and it was very nutritious and hearty. The walnut shrimp was great as well and good dish to pass around the table. The orange chicken blew us away as well. We really liked the veggies and sauce on the "chicken" and it tasted very fresh and house made. We also got the skewer appetizer which came with delicious peanut sauce and cucumbers. The restaurant is very aesthetic and perfect for any get together with family and friends. They have large tables available. The menu for food and drinks is extensive and plenty for everyone to try. read more

Zen Garden - All vegan! - Vegetarian Near Me - Great Neck, New York

Excellent food. The incredible chicken was incredibly real even it was vegetarian. Great flavors. Cozy service. Comfortable seating and ambiance. read more

The food is AMAZING! It truly surpasses the experience of any infusion restaurant I have had. The service was also exceptional! They were kind and anticipated our needs. The ambiance is gorgeous and calming. Highly recommend you get the full savory journey with a tea, appetizer, entree, and desert! =) read more

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. read more

Zen Garden - Vegetarian Near Me - Great Neck, New York

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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! read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

Zen Garden - The bill - Vegetarian Near Me - Great Neck, New York

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 ! read more

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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

This was a birthday request from my niece. It's a vegan Chinese restaurant in a neighborhood in Long Island... it was my first time back since I moved away 29 years ago. When we arrived for our 7:00 reservation, we were the only ones in there. The space is so beautiful! We got seated in a comfortable space and got our menus. There was... a lot to choose from... like a LOT. Sushi, noodles and lots and lots of tea. What stood out was a set of zodiac blooming teas. Being Aquarius season as it is, I had to get the Aquarius tea. I've never seen a giant flower bloom inside tea water before. It was quite an experience to watch. On top of that, it tasted delicious. I got some sushi -- sweet potato and avocado rolls specifically. Delicious -- but theres' never enough pickled ginger :). I got the Singapore Mei Fun noodles as my main dish, and it was pretty darn enjoyable too! It was a HUGE mound though, and I had to box a lot up. Now, the highlight... Dessert was a peanut butter mousse brownie -- a warm melt-in-your-mouth brownie topped with peanut butter mousse. It was amazing! I'd return just for that hahaha. But all in all, super friendly staff and great food. It was empty on a Saturday night though... I hope they do okay! read more

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

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. read more

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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. read more

Zen Garden - Vegan Pink lady and Spring snow sushi rolls, very delicious! - Vegetarian Near Me - Great Neck, New York

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. read more

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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 ! read more

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I went to this restaurant twice. The first time I went, I came with a a party of 5 around 8pm, the whole time we were there we felt rushed but it was understandable because they close at 9. However, I came with a table of 12 today around 7pm. They rushed us when ordering and they constantly collected our plates even when there was still a bit of food left. The workers are very unprofessional and rude. We ended up leaving at 7:50 because we felt like they were kicking us out. The food is subpar, definitely not worth the price. The service could be better. I would not be returning since we felt unwelcomed the whole time. read more

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. read more

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Was really excited to try a vegetarian spot and we were craving for some healthy options but this place was just okay. The service was great but the food itself was way overpriced and the portions were very small. To eat we had: Hot and sour soup: not hot OR sour enough. lacked flavor and depth. Shrimp lettuce cups: way too much breading and too much crunchy toppings. I'd rather have more of the "shrimp". The lettuce was also a little brown around the edges. 3 Treasures: This was cooked well. I enjoyed the stuffed eggplant and pepper. The tofu lacked flavor, but i appreciate the bok choy that came with it. General Tso's chicken: Tasty but a little too sweet. Vegan milk tea: Really sweet as well. Overall a miss but might try again. Maybe they were having an off day. read more

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. read more

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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! read more

Zen Garden - Wonton Soup - Vegetarian Near Me - Great Neck, New York

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Food is targeted toward the white neighborhood so flavors are pretty average depending on the dish. The ambiance is aesthetically beautiful & peaceful with velvet spacious seating. Ordering and service was pretty minimal, not too often, maybe 4 visits to the table throughout the whole meal. However, my biggest issue was the harassing service at the end from my waitress. I left a cash tip from the remaining cash I had on me so they wouldn't get taxed for it through my card. I'm getting up to leave and the waitress is ranting about how her manager requires an 18% tip (which is against the law but ok) and how I wouldn't understand how hard the service industry is. I get escorted back to the check to add a bigger tip onto my card instead while I listen to the harassment. Very unprofessional. 101 on how to lose customers. read more

Zen Garden - waitress is ranting how her manager requires an 18% tip & I wouldn't understand how hard the service industry is. Very unprofessional - Vegetarian Near Me - Great Neck, New York

This place is amazing!!!!! I really enjoyed my experience here!! Amazing food and amazing customer service!!!! Definitely my new go to place after work. #HealthyEats read more

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This place was not my type of food. I am willing to try anything so I went there at the request of my vegan friend. Some food was recreated to resemble other food. For example " cheese" or "chicken" I think that is processed, which is the opposite of what I would want. The soup was tasteless. I guess you have to get used to it. read more

My wife and I were in the area and found Zen Garden on Yelp as Vegan option. We had a wonderful experience. They have done a nice job with the space, that was a barber shop before. It is quiet and comfortable. The food was great, much of it home made. Definitely try there herbal teas. They aren't just from a tea bag. The ginger/lemon tea was made from fresh ginger and served in a glass teapot over a flame to keep it warm. The dinner I ordered was amazing. Hand crafted tofu "skin" rolls with shredded mushrooms and tofu. It was original and definitely a lot of work to make. The owner Cathy came over and talked with us a while. She loves what she is doing and rightfully proud. read more

Would give more than 5 stars if possible!! Truly feel Zen does not get the recognition/crowd it should. A delicious kosher/vegan Asian restaurant. Kathy & staff are kind and accommodating. Large inside with plenty of room and tables. Street parking but always easy to find. Come to eat here about 3x per month- have never had a dish I didn't enjoy! My favorites are the peanut Seitan skewers to start, Peking duck as an appetizer and the Zen incredible chicken as an entree. Can truly never go wrong with any dish! All dishes are extremely flavorful and large portion. Can order many dishes to share. Teas are also enjoyable- come in a small tea kettle to share read more

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First of all, delicious food and excellent service. The place was cute and clean. Our issue was with the price to food ratio. We understand times are difficult for restaurants, however times are difficult for people who go to restaurants as well. This restaurant is nice and something we kept seeing when we would drive and decided to try. This is not a place where one can stop by and be full on a budget. This is a place you would need to be ready to spend a bit. We order a pot of tea $6. It was delcious but literally just enough for 2 people and it was no free refills. Never heard of a Chinese restaurant that did that. I still recommend this restaurant. Its a wonderful idea and concept but prepare to spend a bit to be full. read more

Zen Garden - Chicken Drumstick (4) Wonton Soup Sesame Oil Hericium Mushroom - Vegetarian Near Me - Great Neck, New York

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Very attentive staff. I had hot and sour soup, duck buns and orange beef. I haven't eaten meat in over 45 years. The orange beef was really delicious. My mom said the duck buns were very good and she is a duck snob. I'm glad I can get hot and sour soup from here next time a cold comes on. The only thing they need to work on is not serving everything at the same time. I'll be back very soon. read more

Delicious. Cute. Friendly staff. Timely. Vegetarian & vegan menus. This place hits all the marks. Rated four stars because it's on the pricer side, but tbh definitely still worth it. Highly recommend. I went with a friend on a Saturday afternoon. Seems they have a heavy lunch crown and heavy dinner crowd but right in between they're not crowded at all. We started the meal with the rose milk tea (almond milk). It's very good and they give these cute tea cups and a candle warmed kettle on the table for refills. For non-tea drinkers: it's like a latte but subtly tastes how roses smell. We both loved it. We then got the yukka fries and edamame as appetizers. The yukka fries were addicting my good. Entres were the reccomended Peking duck buns - seitan, and double general tso - tofu and eggplant. We ended the meal with almond milk lattes and a vegan coconut cake with blueberrys. Total came out to about $45 a person. Probably won't be my go-to spot because of the price, but I will definitely be going back whenever I can. Staff was also super sweet and made sure all dietary restrictions were covered and the menu looks overwhelming but they had a big hand in recommending dishes. Not to mention the place is seriously very cute and can be intimate or good for groups. read more

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Judging from the reviews I thought this place would be my next favorite asian vegetarian restaurant, unfortunately Bodai in Flushing still holds that title. Although I did love the cordial, friendly hostess and servers and zen atmosphere of the restaurant, I felt the food lack a bit of flavor. Their cedar fried rice was very hard and dry. Their nuggets was quite tasty fresh out of the kitchen but if you're a slow eater like me, you'll notice the texture of the bread becomes mushy as if it was slightly undercooked. However, I did enjoy their peking duck buns a lot. It was quite expensive but worth every penny. It was possibly the best 'peking duck' I ever had. The roti canai and satay chicken was palatable. The wait for our food was painfully slow especially when the restaurant was only serving two other tables. I really wanted to love this place but sadly, it didn't satisfy my taste buds as much as I thought it would and I left unimpressed. Aside from my mediocre review, I do see a lot of potential in this restaurant so I'm hoping to come back in the near future to try it again. read more

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Food was excellent!!! I highly recommend the walnut shrimp. My husband ordered the orange beef and both meals were great. Restaurant is nicely decorated, chairs and booths are comfortable, waiters were very attentive, and the restroom is clean and spacious. Looking forward to returning. Parking is street parking, but there is a free parking lot across the street. It's shared by a shopping strip. read more

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Wow Im not a vegan but I tagged along here with my friends because they wanted to come. Now usually when i get "vegan meat", it only leaves me wanting to eat real meat/a burger after. Their "General Tso" chicken and "peking duck" taste like the real thing! The texture/taste was very similar to real meat! Was able to meet the owner here too. She was very nice, personable, and periodically checked in with us about the meal. The lavender and chamomile tea was a great finishing touch! Will be back again. read more

Zen Garden was suggested to me by a friend who is vegan and likes AsIan fare. Although I was a bit dubious, I was delighted at then great taste and varieties of dishes. The chicken skewers were amazing and the Lo Mein was absolutely delicious. It was so good I took my parents to Zen Garden the following week. The service was excellent and the staff was kind and charming. I highly recommend Zen Garden. read more

Omg, the food here is not only healthy but delicious too. Chinese vegan, never did I think my carnivore hubby would come here but he's returned 3x. I try something new every time and am not disappointed. read more

Off the bat, I'm not Vegan or Vegetarian but I came here to try it with my Best friend who is so we were excited to see the menu and the variety it offered. 3 stars overall for the good service and the yummy desserts. Disclaimer: I am no connoisseur of vegan eats nor will I ever aim to be. Since it was our first visit, we tried ordering items from each category on the menu but alas, they were sold out of the Avocado Rice Paper Roll. Sad face. (Notable lunch specials but I was here for dinner so I couldn't partake in those prices). The place is quiet and comfortable - lined with large banquette style seating or comfy arm chair seating per table. The decor and layout are exactly the same as when it was the Royal Tea House (same space) except they removed the butterflies from the tree that still sits in the center of the restaurant. The food: - roti (sans the curry). My kids just wanted the bread. It was really good. - fried vegetable dumplings, these were tasty and seared nicely. - samosas (peas, potatoes and onions inside), flavorful and good texture. - mock roast BBQ pork meat, not sure what the "mock" meat was, am thinking seitan or similar but the sauce was tasty. It did resemble both in looks and texture of the real thing. - edamame, lightly salted and steamed nicely. - guacamole and chips, everyone liked this but the tortilla chips were not homemade - side order of french fries, these seemed to be air fried and did not have the right texture of an actual fry. It was so light and airy, good but not what we expected. I did notice they were not oily. - falafel in a pita with sweet potato fries - Skip, the falafel (it's not the ones I'm used to - it was not crunchy/crumb-y/deep fried ball with chick peas, instead it resembled more of a donut shell texture; like a munchkin). - tofu with stir fried vegetables, this was very good. Not oily or greasy and the flavors were very light. The vegetables were fresh and delicious. - Bell peppers stuffed with quinoa and tomatoes, similar to a salsa mixture. I liked it but I miss the rice that is normally part of the "stuffing". Desserts: Vegan Brownie & Vanilla Ice Cream - my kiddo didn't taste the difference so they pass for flavor. Ginger Ice Cream - as it sounds. This was the real Dairy kind not vegan. Sesame Ice Cream - creamier than expected but good flavor. This was the real Dairy kind not vegan. Strawberry Ice Cream - as it sounds.This was the real Dairy kind not vegan. I think if I was a Vegetarian or Vegan this place could work. But given I am not, it is a miss for me. read more

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Let me start off by saying thay I'm a retired Hospitality Professional and am VERY PICKY. I can't wait to see how this restaurant grows and polishes off their service, menu, etc. They are doing well so far! Zen Garden offers a fantastic vegan menu. I've eaten there twice and each time leave feeling satisfied with the service, food, quality, and price point of the menu. This restaurant reminds me of the quality food that Franchia in midtown Manhattan has. I'm so excited to have Zen Garden available to enjoy, so we don't have to commute to the city for a good vegan meal. They offer soups, caseroles, appetizers, noodle bowls, stir fries, salads, sandwiches, and gourmet asian dishes. The decor is absolutely lovely and their tea selection is very nice. A great spot for lunch with girlfriends or dinner with your partner. Lastly, we love Kathy - the manager/owner! read more

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I actually checked out Vegan restaurants on Yelp and this was one of the Chosen ones... It's a very interesting '70's look ...blue velvet and this thing which I believe is missing the Disco Ball....lol.., ok the food was very very good! My non-vegan daughter and her lovely boyfriend took me here as a treat! The Peking Duck Seitan was amazing and all loved the flavor and texture. yummy . The only negative if it's really one is the waiter who was really nice but he forgot what we ordered had to ask us but he was sweet soo forgiven!!' The cashier was also super nice ...' I'll be back. read more

Zen Garden - General Taos Chicken with mushrooms peppers and super delicious .. - Vegetarian Near Me - Great Neck, New York

Great customer service and amazing sesame chicken. This is some of the best vegan Chinese food I've had. So happy to have found this spot during my travels. read more

Was skeptical at first, but now after my third time here and my kids favorite place because they are vegan, I am sold. Five star. Vegan. No meat or seafood so no worries to order something by mistake. Your mind can be at ease. Food is excellent. Fresh. Creative menu. Not over salted. Really authentic, pure and just delicious! Their health tea selection are exceptional. Ambiance, a popular spot located on the corner of a busy area in great neck right by LIRR, yet patrons are respectful of everyone's space and noise level. The overall feel of the restaurant is relaxing and zen. Staff is the most hospitable. A true gem. Recommend their gold bars and Jade trees, "shrimp" and walnut and the Roti w light curry dipping sauce. We also get the "chicken" and eggplant, my daughter's favorite. read more

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