Vegetable chow mein at Garden Wok in Tarzana
String being beef at Garden Wok in Tarzana
Beef & broccoli at Garden Wok in Tarzana

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Chinese
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Take-out
Asian

Vegetarian Chinese restaurant with a family friendly atmosphere. Extensive selection of mockmeats, plus dishes with vegetables, gluten, konnyaku, tofu, mushroom, and nuts. Specialty is the vege fish. Bargain weekday lunch specials. Food is cooked to order. No garlic or onion. Complimentary hot tea served. All vegan with the exception of green tea ice cream that contains dairy. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-9:00pm.

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50 Reviews

First Review by The Veggie Cook

Avatar MussVeg

MussVeg

Points +33

Vegetarian
08 Jul 2024

So darn good

Love ordering from this place as their food is so wholesome, fresh and flavorful. I’ve tried numerous things and each was perfect. They do ‘beef’ the best here.

Pros: Vegan beef items, Portions, Variety

Cons: Needs more staff

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themuppetlibrarian

Points +2757

Vegan
17 May 2024

Longstanding veggie restaurant

Owner said restaurant was there for 21 years. Enjoyed the food and nice that it’s open late. Vegetarian here means no egg so it was nice to feel comfortable eating many of the dishes.

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vegan.btw

Points +40

Vegan
03 Apr 2024

Friendly and delicious spot

The location itself feels authentic and so does the food. Service was quick. I got the beef and broccoli and it was absolutely flavorful.

Pros: Flavor, Location, Staff

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Vegkat71

Points +16

Vegan
05 Apr 2023

Best vegan Chinese food in the valley.

Fresh ingredients. Great service

Avatar AndrewDanny

AndrewDanny

Points +122

Vegan
21 Jan 2023

The best Chinese food

This is the best Vegan Chinese food I ever had. I highly recommended. They call it vegetarian but the food we ordered was Vegan. We ordered the chichen with pea, rice with pork, beef and brocolli and Kung Pao. All vegan ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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KarolaSM

Points +287

Vegan
25 Dec 2022

Delicious

I only went once to this restaurant and I loved it. The place was very clean and comfy, the people that works there, I assume are the owners, were really nice. We had two menus, which is a lot of food, and everything was really yummy. I loved the sweat and sour soup, their fried chicken and beef with mushrooms and veggies!

Pros: Tons of options , The menu price is awesome, Clean place

Cons: The matcha ice cream has dairy 🥹

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VeganChels

Points +60

Vegan
14 Sep 2022

Best Vegan Chinese Food

Don’t despair - the food is vegan. And it is incredible. And the owner is the sweetest. And your tummy will be the happiest if you eat here.

Pros: Unlike anything else, Absolutely delicious, Kind owner

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bmiller59

Points +63

Vegetarian
27 Apr 2022

Great vegetarian Chinese food

We love this place! We always stop here when we are in the area. A big menu with lots of choices, and it all tastes great! We especially like the sweet and sour chicken, Szechuan chicken, mushu vegetables and many other things. Friendly owners.

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Celanasoul

Points +48

Vegan
26 Apr 2022

A new simplified menu, A new look, and new horizons

Sheri is continuing on with the help of Shauna and their loving community. After a tough loss, you’ll see that they are resilient and full of love. Go and you will be satisfied. Know that their heart is in every interaction and dish she makes. Be patient because this is family- the kind that you choose to support because its how vegetarians choose to live- with compassion and gratitude.

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Laurenbdoeslife

Points +910

Vegan
13 Apr 2022

Good food, menu/communication needs work

I enjoyed my veggie chicken with black bean sauce! Very flavorful. The menu used to include ingredients and I wish it still did, because there was a miscommunication on what veggies were in my dish. The waitress first said peas, corn, and carrots, then asked the chef and told me broccoli, carrot, and mushroom. Then when I got the dish, it was carrot, mushroom, and green bell pepper 😂. Also, I wish the menu indicated what items are spicy. Mine was a bit too spicy for me (aka it had any spice) and if they had indicated it on menu, I wouldn’t have ordered it. I see older version of their menu online and it had the chili pepper pics. Also, note that prices listed online, even on their website, are very outdated. Dishes that used to be $6-8 are now $11-13 (I understand though, with pandemic, etc). Anyways, I say still support them because it’s a small family business with good food and it’s all veg! Btw, they brought back dine-in, but food is served in to-go containers and on paper plates 🤷‍♀️.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Tasty food

Cons: Lack of ingredient clarity

Part of front of menu (cut off left side) at Garden Wok in Tarzana

Back of menu at Garden Wok in Tarzana

Veggie chicken w/black bean sauce at Garden Wok in Tarzana

Avatar FlameWolf

FlameWolf

Points +17

Vegan
09 Feb 2022

Great Chinese food, owners work there and work hard!

I love garden wok, the owner is super nice and it feels good to support a family owned restaurant that's vegan and makes great food!

Pros: Fully vegan except the green tea ice cream, Owners work there every day!, Great tasting affordable food!

Avatar hewarroe

hewarroe

Points +131

Vegan
06 Feb 2022

Classic Chinese

Our go to for classic dishes. The wonton soup will cure what ails you. Small mom and pop restaurant. Please support as the husband recently passed. Let’s all show some love and keep them in business.

Updated from previous review on 2021-12-10

Pros: Great classic Chinese food, Friendly owner

Cons: To go only

Avatar Kennedyrae

Kennedyrae

Points +26

Vegan
22 Jan 2022

Classic chinese- vegan style

I love this place when I am craving chinese food. The menu is extensive

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MargiCiezki

Points +78

Vegan
12 Sep 2021

My Favorite Chinese Restaurant Anywhere

This place has the best Chinese food. I love that it's all veg/vegan. Huge menu and they'll also accomodate special orders. The only down side is the service can be very slow. But as long as you know that in advance, all good. Good things come to those who wait....

Updated from previous review on 2021-09-12

Pros: Consistenly good food, All order made fresh, Huge Menu

Cons: Service is SLOOOW whether you're eating in/to go.

Avatar britdncr1

britdncr1

Points +276

Vegan
06 Sep 2021

Loved everything

We are in. Great service. I had wontons and wonton soup and a curry dish. Loved everything and will definitely be back.

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ronitw

Points +747

Vegan
23 Jul 2021

Favorite Place in The Valley

One of our favorite places in the valley. Good food, friendly service.

Pros: Great food, Friendly service

Avatar Banangela97

Banangela97

Points +2665

Vegan
07 Jul 2021

Really good

I like the cheese wontons!! With that plum (?) sauce. Oo yeah

Pros: All vegan!

Soy ice cream at Garden Wok in Tarzana

Tofu corn soup at Garden Wok in Tarzana

Wonton soup at Garden Wok in Tarzana

Vegan cream cheese wontons! at Garden Wok in Tarzana

Ham with mushroom & bamboo at Garden Wok in Tarzana +1

Avatar toastandjammies

toastandjammies

Points +1214

Vegan
05 Jul 2021

Wonderful

Such a big menu full of delicious options. They’ve got vegan cream cheese wontons, lettuce wraps, and even vegan dim sum which is hard to come by. I highly recommend eating here!

Updated from previous review on 2021-07-05

Vegan cream cheese wontons 😍 at Garden Wok in Tarzana

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MichaelRomar

06 Nov 2022

Love Garden Wok 🤤 work right around the corner and agree the wontons hooked me from the start

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Hgirlrice

Points +576

Vegan
14 Apr 2021

Great food

The food is delicious and run by the sweetest couple. You do have to be patient as the kitchen staff is just the family but the food is so worth it. The food is amazing clean and healthy. Home cooked Chinese at its best

Pros: All vegan, Clean and healthy , So good

Cons: Slow service

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Angel🌱

Points +18

Vegan
14 Feb 2021

Best vegan Chinese food

All vegan and the owners Sherry and her husband cook up delicious meals. A humble and quiet place to have lunch or dinner.

Pros: Try their sicken drumsticks, Beat seaweed soup I’ve had, Love the quiet ambience, great service

Cons: None , None, None

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A_Vegan_Nudist

Points +31

Vegan
12 Jan 2021

Chinese as I remember it.

The food is savory, and the best I've had in a long time, deffinitely a contender for classic chinese american cuisine as I remeber it.

Pros: All Vegan/Vegetarian

Cons: A little to salty for those on a medical diet.

Avatar KatieJoTurk

KatieJoTurk

Points +30

Vegan
07 Jun 2020

Pretty good!

I was craving some classic Chinese takeout and this place totally hit the spot. Everything on the menu is vegan which makes things super easy. The restaurant itself is a small, cozy, charming little place. Right now during this Covid situation, you can still order for pick up and it only took 15 minutes for my food to be ready.

Pros: The whole menu is vegan, Classic Chinese flavors, The chow mein

Cons: Not a fan of the cream cheese wontons

Avatar thedominator

thedominator

Points +52

Vegan
26 Jan 2020

Slowest service in my life

I’m am a patient person and am understanding of small shops. The food is great but when I am seated and place my order and people who show up 20 minutes after me are eating their food before me I can not support this place regularly. The dining experience is why I come to a restaurant. Waited 40 minutes after placing my order to receive my appetizers and then another hour after receiving appetizers to get my entree. There was only one waitress on shift, they should definitely have people on front floor. Would like to see this place better staffed and updated, then I would come more often.

Pros: Yummy , Vegan, Lots of options

Cons: Slow , Under staffed

Avatar phytophile

phytophile

Points +1184

Vegan
08 Nov 2019

Excellent food at a great price.

Tasty food served by very nice people.

Avatar Lacarina

Lacarina

Points +16

Vegan
13 Sep 2019

Great food and sweet service

I eat there a lot. The people who own it are really sweet. The food is fantastic. The dumpling soup is seriously good and I can’t speak highly enough of the “sizzling” dishes. And they have vegan cream cheese wontons!

If you value speedy service, this spot isn’t for you. But if you want to give your money to a family business with fantastic food, even if it is a little slower, this place is great.

Avatar SatoriMusic

SatoriMusic

Points +86

Vegan
05 Aug 2019

So good! And their menu is all vegan.

We've eaten here twice so far on our trip, and both times ended up extremely satisfied. The food is delicious and the portions are good.

Pros: Large menu, many options., Reasonable prices, Delicious

Menu (all vegan) at Garden Wok in Tarzana

Menu(all vegan) at Garden Wok in Tarzana

Dinner combo with vegan kung pao chickn, brown rice, and the fried wonton, crispy wing and spring roll combo. This place is so good! at Garden Wok in Tarzana

Veggie lo mein and spring rolls! So good at Garden Wok in Tarzana

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whitneymumbles

Points +71

Vegan
29 Jul 2019

Never disappointed

Been eating here for years and am always satisfied. The decor inside the restaurant reminds me of my grandparents house so I feel right at home. Favorite dishes are their orange chicken, kung pao duck, pork fried rice and beef with broccoli. Their dinner specials are also another go-to! Good deal with lots of options. I recommend their Hot & sour soup!

Pros: affordable, large portions for sharing , delicious

Cons: long wait time

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