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    Zen Vegetarian House

    4.2 (323 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Eggplant With Soy Chicken
    Steve A.

    A great place for vegan food. It's like a moment of zen kind of. Zen Vegetarian House is in Flatbush pretty close to Prospect Park. Had such a big menu for a small place so it's quite a hidden spot for the curious. There's lots of interesting things to choose from that look and taste a lot like the real thing. It has an all vegetarian menu. Seriously there's no need to ask them. The majority of things are also vegan. At lunch they have specials and you save a lot. The specials are about $7.50 and come with a choice of a spring roll or soup. I had the Eggplant With Soy Chicken and the spring roll. She had the Tofu Teriyaki. I thought it was excellent. Lots of the purple eggplant among other vegetables. Big pieces of the soy chicken. The spring roll was crispy and didn't taste like it was frozen like at many places. Eating inside is hard because it's very small so most people get carryout. It also isn't a wonderful area but it's not scary. This is one of the best choices in Flatbush for vegans.

    Black Pepper Seitan
    Jacqueline S.

    Tasty, affordable vegetarian Chinese food with generous portions and delicious seitan! I ordered here for the first time via Uber eats and it was just what I was hoping for: -large veggie wonton soup - very yummy and pretty filling since they stuff like 10 wontons in here. A great deal for $6.50 -black pepper seitan- this is a hefty portion. It's not spicy but has a nice peppery flavor. The seitan was nice and hearty. It tasted like they pan fried it a bit so it was a bit crispy. Note that this comes with Chinese broccoli - not regular- and a lot of it! Also cheap- $13 So glad I finally found a vegetarian Chinese spot that's on point in terms of flavor and value. I'll be ordering again!

    Mango Veggie Chicken.
    Jamila M.

    This is my new vege paradise. I will always stop by when visiting Brooklyn. I have never experienced such flavor in a vegan meal.

    Shirrell H.

    The chicken nuggets make my mouth water. Along with the sauce I can eat it all without sharing but I'll get back to the food in a few. 1st off I had to use the rest room badly and ran into this restaurant. No one turned up their face and said customers only which sold me. Inside reminded me of a typical chinese store. Nothing lavishing. However everyone was really kind. Besides the chicken nuggets I ordered the shrimp fried rice and chicken and broccoli with white rice. The food was excellent. I have no complaints. If you're vegan or vegetarian do not sleep on this spot. You wont be disappointed. Even if you eat meat give it a try.

    Marlena K.

    I mean everyone was SO NICE TO ME I CANT even. Food was def 3 stars but service and kindness to customers was a 5. The food is good but I've had better vegan Chinese food. I really liked the general tsos chicken but the chicken nuggets were not a win for me. They were a little rough/tough and I wasn't a fan of the sauce at all. On the other hand the deserts are AMAZING!! I love the fact they have soy based icecream and SOY MILKSHAKES. I had the Oreo soy milkshake if your not used to soy you won't like it but I LOVED IT!! I mean I would come back here but not for a little bit as it does bring that oily Chinese food factor surprisingly.. Go indulge I highly recommend if you never had vegetarian Chinese!

    Vegan Carrot Cake
    Molly J.

    This has been our go-to takeout spot for almost two years. Food is always delicious, service is great. This is a very special spot. Last night, my partner ordered carrot cake & chicken nuggets for us but the restaurant was out of carrot cake. They offered to send it out today when they restocked & did! An incredibly generous offer and very appreciated. Thank you, Zen Vegetarian House.

    General Tso 's Chicken taste bad, all soggy breading no chicken

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    Great food and quick delivery. The soy nuggets and sauce is so good. The butter pecan soy ice cream is so good.

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    Pineapple fried rice! Quick good food. Protein based seasoned right. Quick delivery also. Not ideal for eating in.

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    Great food but even better service! Always so friendly! My fav is the crispy chicken burger! And everything is affordable

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    Food always arrives hot, and tasty vegan burritos are the best vegan tres de leche is to die for. Always enjoy their food.

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    Ask the Community - Zen Vegetarian House

    Is everything vegan or just vegetarian?

    Everything is vegan except the lo mein because they are egg noodles

    Are they still open, just not on Seamless?? OMG, I am going to be so sad if they are closed.

    They're open and on Seamless :)

    Is everything vegan/vegetarian?

    Yes, everything.

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