Vegan
Chinese
Take-out
Vegan Chinese restaurant with an extensive vegan food menu features a variety of vegetable, tofu, faux meat, and wheat gluten dishes, and includes American style desserts. Sample items include scallion pancakes, orange soybeef, basil rolls, and vege fish. Open Tue-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, 4:30pm-9:30pm.
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1245 W El Camino Real (at Miramonte and Shoreline), Mountain View, California, USA, 94040
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Last update on 23 Jun 2023 by mrdogfood
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67 Reviews
First Review by Vegan Mom
andyjng
Points +5372
Vegan Chinese Dinner - Edit
Mountain View only has one fully vegan restaurant and this is a great one to represent for the veg heads out there. Run by a small family, we felt right at home with their service and great food.
Read moreWe ordered three entrees and some brown rice on the side to share. Each dish was about $16 so average pricing for the area.
The Basil Tempura was highly recommended and we did enjoy the spices they used for the dish. I thought it would be a bit crispier given that it's tempura but they do add on a light sauce, making it more of a stir-fry consistency.
We also tried their Dry Braised String Beans with Soy Chicken and this was another standout. Like the previous dish, they do go a bit heavier on the sauce than I'd imagine so it's not a fully dry stir-fried dish, but a great one nonetheless.
My favorite dish was their veggie ribs which was essentially their take on beef and broccoli. Their use of mushrooms here as the beef was ingenious and the meaty texture of it made it taste very realistic.
Thanks Garden Fresh for being the lone fully vegan restaurant in the area. You're definitely a keeper.
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Brycew
Points +948
Fantastic vegan Chinese food - Edit
Of all the vegan Asian/Chinese restaurants in the South Bay, this one is my favorite! It’s simple, honest, healthy food and the prices are reasonable for this area. The owner always has a smile and is very kind
Read morePros: Flavorful , Healthy, Convenient
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AleeshaLynn
Points +1046
Good find - Edit
We liked the food a lot- the place is pretty old but other than that its worth checking out
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krysteleal
Points +705
My favorite vegan restaurant in the Bay Area! - Edit
The food is delicious. Comfy food, great quality ingredients, and excellent service.
Read morePros: Great ingredients, A lot of options, Great service
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mrotis
Points +190
Solid - Edit
Good food. Scallion pancake was great. The Peking duck mimic dish was a little heavy on the breading
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xredmaryx
Points +76
Amazing! Will be back! - Edit
We loved everything we got! So flavorful and delicious. The Tempura Basil was such an explosion of flavor in my mouth. Highly recommend! The Tofu Delight was perfect and a great blend of fresh delicious veggies. Crispy Sesame Chicken was breaded perfectly and delicious sauce. Orange Beef had a wonderful texture and delicious sauce, perfect blend of savory & sweet. Honey Walnut Prawns hit the spot for my husband. It’s his favorite dish he would get at our old spot back in Philly and it’s been over 8 years since he found a spot that got it right how he likes it. Scallion pancakes were the best I have ever had and steam buns were perfect. My mouth is watering writing this. It’s the only Chinese food place I will visit when I’m in the area from now on.
Read moreI believe the person serving us was the owner and she was so wonderful and we appreciated her amazing service with my family. Thank you!
Pros: Delicious food, All vegan, Amazing service
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efritz
Points +24
Excellent food! You have to get the Basil Tempura - Edit
I've been eating here for years and have tried probably half the menu items. It's fully vegan and the owner is an incredibly nice person.
Read moreMy top 3 items are the Basil Tempura, the Crispy Sesame Chicken, and the Fried Black Pepper Chicken.
The chocolate and carrot cakes are also great desserts!
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lab_rat_A9
Points +46
An old favorite, still awesome! - Edit
I used to go to Garden Fresh all the time when I lived in the area. They always had great food and were always super nice and generous. I came back today after probably 10 years and it’s still the same awesome little place as I remember—I was so glad that it’s still here! The generals chicken is a longtime favorite but next time I’ll have to branch out and try something else from their extensive menu. Love this place!
Read morePros: Super nice people , Great food, Huge menu
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nikg
Points +202
Longtime favorite vegan restaurant - Edit
I used to frequent this place in the late 90s and early 2000s when I worked in the south bay. Now I'm working there again this this restaurant is still going! They have great lunch specials, sadly now without a cup of soup, but the plate itself is every bit as good. And they do have soups on the menu too. I have fond memories of their giant bowls of curry noodle soup.
Read morePros: Great potstickers!, Lots of good lunch specials., Curry noodle soup!
Cons: A littlebit pricier than nearby vegetarian places., Lunch specials no longer include a cup of soup., Some dishes are heavy on sugar.
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A.L.F.Kuba
Points +32
EXCELLENT!!!ALL VEGAN!!! - Edit
The entire menu is VEGAN! and the food is incredible! You have to come and try it. It is worth it.......Robert and Alice Liang are the owners and they are very special, wonderful people. They have devoted their lives to provide this community with a healthy, compassionate and delicious food service free of animal ingredients and cruelty.
Read moreThe food is just out of this world!
Updated from previous review on 2019-09-17
Pros: wide variety of dishes, for all tastes , very reasonably priced
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NarayanaDawson
Points +15
Delicious for decades - Edit
Never had a bad meal here while growing up and after a 20 year gap it's still delicious.
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SamFinlayson
Points +241
Excellent Chinese Vegan Fare - Edit
Wonderful meal! Among our favorites were Szechuan eggplant, general’s vegetable chicken, and the hot and sour soup.
Read morePros: Prompt service, Excellent variety
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tvizz
Points +16
Literally the start of my veganism - Edit
I grew up coming to the are to visit family and remember being taken here and being shocked I wasn’t eating meat. I have now been vegan for about 8 years and I plan to come out soon to visit, this place was seriously amazing and I think about it all the time!!!!
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colleentchen
Points +16
Amazing it our favorite vegan restaurant! - Edit
Everything is delicious in this small hole in the wall. Just love the food and the owners are so nice. Yum yum.
Read morePros: Delicious , Affordable , Easy parking
Cons: Atmosphere , Limited seating , Not more locations
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JohnWaldum
Points +750
Tasty Food in Mountain View. Correct Photos Showing Now. - Edit
Nice tiny location. Great for dinner for two. Good options and tasty food. The Faux meats were a little chewy but nothing too crazy. Pricing was good. Good options.
Read morePros: Location, Price, Options
Cons: Parking was a little rough, but nothing terrible.
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Conniemm
Points +1772
Just ok - Edit
I had eaten here years ago and remember really liking it. Today I got the Kung Pao
Read more"Chicken" and it was ok but nothing special. When I ordered the waitress warned me it was a spicy dish which is what I wanted, however it wasn't spicy at all.
My friend's corn chowder and tofu soup was bland. It appeared to be thin broth with corn and tofu in it. She had to try to doctor it up with salt and pepper and soy sauce but ended up not eating most of it.
I'm not sure I'd go back again.
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ricki42
Points +611
very focused on fake meats - Edit
Dishes are very 'meat' heavy. We had the duck because we were curious about the mushroom-soy meat base. It was pretty good, but the crust was not at all crispy and the sauce was a bit bland. The fried sesame chicken also wasn't crispy; the sauce was good but a bit on the sweet side. We ordered some scallion pancakes, but they never came. Not a big issue though since the portion are very large, I couldn't finish mine.
Read moreAll in all, a nice place if you're in the mood for fake meat.
Marciawl
It’s true about the fake meats. I order the eggplant stir fry, veggie deluxe, and hot and sour soup. All yummy.
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villain
Points +8542
Best in the area - Edit
Everything we tried at Garden Fresh was so delicious! All the ingredients truly tasted fresh. This is definitely the best restaurant I've tried in this area, and I wish I had gone here sooner. The service was nice, too.
Read moreThe fried pumpkin as an appetizer was great, I love seeing pumpkin on a menu. My favorite dish was the Stir-Fried Veggie Chicken Chow Mein. I wasn't even in the mood for noodles, and I still couldn't stop eating them. The noodles tasted very high quality. And as someone whose favorite fruit is mango, the mango chicken dish was perfect. The fresh slices of mango brought it together so well. Even the rice seemed of a higher quality than what you usually get as a side at most Chinese restaurants.
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-03
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veggiegringa
Points +221
Good for a family meal - Edit
My 3-year-old loved both the sesame chicken and the beef with broccoli. I liked the fake chicken but was less impressed with the “beef”. Behind the yummy sauce, it was kind of grainy and flavorless. The service was quite friendly and quick. I would recommend it for an informal lunch but not for a special occasion—it’s a little cluttered and the hvac system is very loud.
Read morePros: good flavors , many options, friendly service
Cons: cluttered, loud
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laeastra
Points +84
Excellent - Edit
I had a great time here, trying the scallion pancakes, hot and sour soup, vegan duck (shiitake mushrooms and tofu skin) - the menu had so many different dishes, all vegan. The owner was really kind, it was nice to chat with her for a bit.
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MeghnaNatraj
Points +256
Best vegan restaurant ever! - Edit
Loved every dish I had this time! The service is wonderful ♥️ I love the lady who runs this place - she is super polite, kind, and makes my day every time I visit this place.
Read moreWe tried:
1. Hot and sour soup (5/5): It was extremely delicious. Hot and spicy, perfect for the rainy weather.
2. Veggie ribs (5/5): Tastes like soft chewier seitan. We asked for extra spicy, and this was extremely hot! So watch out if you make modifications.
3. Veggie duck (5/5): My favorite! Its a dish I always get because it’s super filling (most quantity of mock meat / protein you can get in a dish here). It’s batter fried so I often don’t eat the “skin” but it’s tasty af. We asked for extra spicy but this dish is never spicy no matter what we request 😆.
4. Jasmine tea (5/5): Surprisingly, I love this tea. It was perfect to have this in the winter.
Try the veggie ribs, and veggie duck if you’re visiting this place for the first time. 2 other options is Kung pao chicken and black pepper chicken - don’t forget to ask them to make them spicy!
Pros: Fully vegan! , Polite service, Affordable
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Nancy Levy
Points +47
Garden Fresh Mt View is THE BEST - Edit
I have been eating at Alice’s restaurant for over 30 years. My husband who is not a vegetarian enjoys eating their food as well. She is a wonderful human being and the food is delicious. I highly recommend it. #Veganuary
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Clean&Green
Points +1188
Great - Edit
A modest little place that is run by a lovely woman with a fun sense of humor. Food is yum and offers all the Chinese classics and a few surprises. We especially enjoy the basil tempura. We always order too much and when we ask the leftovers to be wrapped up we often get a free piece of vegan cake (carrot or chocolate) which is a nice touch and is great customer service.
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lloucow
Points +21
yum - Edit
yum i like the food what else do you expect happycow
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cached
Points +46
Plenty of vegan meals modeled after meat dishes - Edit
A small restaurant with a menu packed with items that are meant to resemble meat dishes. I had the Mongolian Chicken (soy-based), which came as a mound of small tofu-like slivers mixed in with vegetables and sauce. Flavorwise, it was fantastic, albeit not particularly close to how I remember chicken tasting. If you haven't been here yet, it's absolutely worth giving this place a shot.
Read morePros: vegan menu, cruelty free meat-like options, good service
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newveganohi
Points +24
Awesome vegan Chinese - Edit
Small family restaurant with huge menu and food made with care by the owner
Read morePros: Great selection , Everything tastes great , Feels and tastes like a regular restaurant
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PaulShapiro
Points +230
Great food - Edit
Highly recommend. Got the Mongolian chicken and thought it was stellar. Fast service too.
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