A "vegeteria" that offering mostly vegan and gluten-free foods. Choose from the a la carte menu of sandwiches, tacos, the impossible burger, and day's special, or option for all-you-care-to-eat buffet. Gluten-free vegan brunch is offered on Saturdays and Sundays. Uses non-gmo ingredients. Hosts art show, open mic, live music and community events. Reported closed Feb 2020.
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1899 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, California, USA, 95401
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24 Reviews
First Review by celestialstar2004
TraveLaika
Points +495
Great buffeee - Edit
Really nice food, I enjoyed the buffee - make a trick and order the largest possible bowls set and then have leftovers to go😄
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ToddACollins
Points +284
Great food cool vibe - Edit
I jumped in for a quick lunch and got the Grilled Cheese and the potato salad. They were both excellent.
Read morePros: Great Vegan Options
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McMallory
Points +2454
Good Hippie Food - Edit
Cute place from another time. It feels like a superior take on an old formula: Asian-ish inspired vegan food, salads/buffets, and snacks. Staff was friendly and the food was good, especially for an area with few other options.
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DebKolboEllsworth
Points +96
Excellent food, lots of choices - Edit
We had delicious Impossible Burgers with great sides--coleslaw with interesting spices and tomato soup. So many good choices, it was hard to decide!
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jonh
Points +160
awesome! - Edit
Really good food, most of the items are vegan and clearly labelled.
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Alpha83
Points +16
Great Vegan Food! - Edit
This is one of the best vegan restaurants I've been to in the Bay Area!! I drive 40 mins to get here and am never disappointed. I also love their weekend buffets as well. Finally, their prices are comparable with other vegan restaurants. I always enjoy this place!!
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peachyvegan
Points +506
Won’t Be Back - Edit
Overpriced, dry, crusty food. Lackluster. Weird priced dining options for a buffet. Would be willing to give another chance if it weren’t so expensive.
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SandraCamaga
Points +35
Beautiful, yumy and fulfilling - Edit
There is no need to pay for the all you can eat ...
Read moreThe food is so good nutritious and fulfilling that with the 3 sized dishes they suggest is more than enough ...of course you have to use every little inch of the plate !
This place makes my heart happy. I love the taste of the food ...so many flavours and textures ! The almond dressing is from another planet..
Love the vibe and love that I get out of there always feeling great and full! I like going out to eat to really have an abundant meal with variety and this is the place for that ...
Everytime I cross Santa Rosa this is a must for me !
Updated from previous review on 2018-06-27
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Perphe
Points +151
Always a pleasure - Edit
I have eaten here many times and never been disappointed. Soup, salads, sandwiches all have been great. My omnivorous family likes Gaia's, too! When they have live music in such a small place, it can be a little overpowering for your conversation.
Read morePros: Yummy and filling, Friendly staff, Laid-back atmosphere
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melarish
Points +690
Try everything! - Edit
Great for us folks who always struggle to choose just one dish - for around $12 you can get a decent sized plate of everything. All the mains were vegan, only the halva and butter weren't. Also had a blueberry scone to go for breakfast next morning
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LaylaMasri
Points +79
awesome buffet - Edit
Nearly everything is vegan, and there's a huge variety. It's a little expensive, but I think it's worth it for the variety of foods available. It's got a hippie vibe, local art, and a stage where they presumably have music occasionally. Great restaurant.
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sarad9593
Points +35
MY NEW FAVORITE PLACE - Edit
So delicious. Check out my Instagram @foodandtrees to see the countless delicious meals I've had here!
Read morePros: Mostly vegan(95%), Non-vegetarians/vegans will still like , great variety
Cons: only can fill up your plate once
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Josh Fossgreen
Points +144
Best buffet around - Edit
I've been eating at Gaia's Garden since it was called Govinda's under different management years ago. Food has been consistently good and has gotten even more vegan-friendly over the years.
Read moreFor me as a tall guy with a big appetite, being able to eat til I'm full for under $20 is a really great deal.
Buffet always has a great salad bar, some nice simple rice/veggie options, plus a rotation of interesting soups, curries, and other entrees.
Good ambience, some really cool decor on the walls, and occasional live music! Love it.
Pros: good vibe, great value, good food
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serrarose
Points +532
Great Food and Great Service - Edit
This cute cozy restaurant offers buffet style food mostly all gluten free and on Tuesdays and Thursdays the main meals are fully vegan. I visited for Tuesday dinner and as a gluten free vegan thought I couldnt have picked a better day. The curry was delicious and the vegan enchiladas were the best Ive had. I came back for Thursday lunch the same week with my mother and auntie who were also visiting as they are both gluten free vegos. We all found the Blue Plate special (load your plate once) was more then enough food and was very good value but for those that like to eat more then one plate perhaps the all you can eat option would be better. Next trip to Santa Rosa will def include a stop for lunch/dinner here.
Read morePros: Good food Friendly staff Gluten free and Vegan
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Tandrup
Points +24
great for vegans and vegetarians - Edit
Love this place. Great buffer, most items are 100% plant-based and the staff quickly pointed out the two items that contained some cheese it eggs. Great place!
Read moreGaias Garden
Thank you for your review! Actually, we don't use any eggs in the restaurant. We do use some dairy cheese and some dairy butter, but only - as you pointed out - in a couple of items.
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raphanos
Points +168
Buffet is ok - Edit
I was impressed that this place was almost entirely onion/garlic free. I was disappointed that they really didn't have seitan, tempeh, tofu of and real hearty high protein options at the buffet. The buffet is decent though and there are some other dishes as well, nice coffee and they are good about not letting people back to the buffet with dirty dishes. I like that! The natural food market next door is super awesome too!!!!
Read morePros: Nice staff
Cons: Lacks protein based options
Gaias Garden
Thank you for the positive comments about our food and operations. It appears you were in for lunch. Dinner starts at 5 p.m., the price goes up ($14.95 for the full buffet, $8.95 for the "blueplate special") and we put out two entrees. At least one will be vegan and gluten-free, with tofu, tvp or tempeh, and the other may have dairy. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, both are vegan.
Read moreWe have also initiated a specials menu recently which includes a soy-based vegan sausage sandwich on our foccacia bread - this is usually available all day.
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TKoch
Points +593
Fantastic food! Friendly staff, terrific for vegan - Edit
Our vegan family of four ate here last Monday. We had dinner and got cookies and salad dressings to go. The food is fabulous, not too spicy, yet not at all bland. The unanimous favorites were the pesto lasagna, vegetable curry, yellow lentil dal soup and the salad dressings on the salad bar. My 20 year old son loved the almond dressing, I loved the tofu dill and my husband and teenage daughter thought the sun dried tomato vinagrette was best. We will be stopping here on every trip north. Go here, you will not be disappointed.
Read morePros: Vegan and vegetarian food, Nice staff are very helpful, They make everything fresh daily
Cons: Couldn't find one
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annice
Points +102
A lunch bargain - Edit
My companion and I had the buffet lunch at Gaia's Garden. I got the blue plate special and my companion had the same with added soup. If you have a very hearty appetite (or are a teen-aged boy), it pays to take the all-you-can eat option.
Read moreThe resturant has a pleasant indoor seating area and a small outdoor area. we chose to sit indoors.
There was an extensive salad bar, with several kinds of greens, other veggies and garnishes of seeds, fake bacon bits, croutons, etc. and several dressings. Hot dishes included polenta with tomato sauce, roasted root veggies, pasta rice and cooked veggies. There were two soup choices, two types of bread and two desserts. The food was very tasty, and the bill was under $18 for the two of us. If we're in the area again, we would definitely return there.
Pros: good food, low price, helpful staff
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notameat
Points +1077
Excellent - Edit
We were staying in Santa Rosa with relatives and looked for a Vegan place to eat. This place was good. Quite a selection and not overpriced. The food was great.
Read morePros: Large selection, Select what you want, Good quality
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RachelLaMell
Points +38
Yum!! - Edit
Enjoyed two meals here (so far) - all you can eat. Everything we had was vegan and delicious! The vegan soups are sooo good. Mostly Indian in flavor, but not too spicy and very flavorful. Hope to go back soon!
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pentagoth79
Points +104
You gotta try the almond dressing! - Edit
The buffet changes daily. It's primarily Indian fare but they have some Italian food as well. I like the almond dressing so much that I just like a huge plate of salad but I also really liked their corn bread.
Read morePros: Tasty, Fast, Best guessing
Cons: Serves non vegan food
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bavegan
Points +494
I love this place! - Edit
This is one of my favorite places to eat! It is reasonably priced, close to home, and has a simple but delicious menu!
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NanSeaLove
Points +35
Love it more than ever under new ownership - Edit
We already really enjoyed Gaia's Garden when it was Govinda's but wanted more vegan options. Now they have them, in fact they have nights that are specifically vegan. The food seems better than ever, and although not organic they purchase from a well respected local grower that does not use pesticides. The food is prepared with love, and it shows.
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celestialstar2004
Points +107
Changed names - Edit
Govinda's is now Gaia Garden. We arrived, after calling, to find the entre plates on the buffet table to be empty. It did not look like they were going to be refilled soon. There was plenty of salad if that is all you were looking for. We not stay so I can not review the food.
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