Vegan
Take-out
Jyun Kang vegetarian restaurant is located in City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, Ukiah California. The goal is to serve healthful nutritious food full of the good karma of non-harming. Complimentary tea served. Open to the public. Open Mon 11:30am-3:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:30am-3:00pm. Closed Tue-Wed. Open on most major holidays.
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2001 Talmage Rd (at City of Ten Thousand Buddhas), Ukiah, California, USA, 95481
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Cash only
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Last update on 29 Dec 2023 by JyunKang
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17 Reviews
First Review by sean_r
Brycew
Points +1110
Pilgrimage to Vegan Nirvana - Edit
You will have an extremely special and unique experience journeying to this oasis surrounded by peacocks. I was skeptical—what is this place, why did we come here? But the minute you walk into the restaurant you will be surrounded by happy staff and friendly locals all enjoying what is probably the best Chinese food in Northern California!
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ShoujinRyori42
Points +16
Peaceful Place - Edit
Stopped along the way to southern CA. The restaurant is on Buddhist temple grounds. Lots of peacocks and beautiful Buddhist art/architecture. It looked like the food was prepared by monks? Very delicious
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aims8
Points +100
Unique flavors in a basic atmosphere - Edit
I liked their food better before Covid, it is different now in many cases. Still delicious. Do not go in a hurry, things can get busy there.
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MaryMVance
Points +42
Wonderful food - Edit
Best vegan food in Mendocino County. Excellent food, great prices, and very casual atmosphere. I eat here whenever possible. It's ok to bring your own to go containers.
Read morePros: Flavor , Casual atmosphere , Price
Cons: Limited hours
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ankitjainsog
Points +63
Simplistic yet so delicious - Edit
So good and homely food at a very fare price. Server are super friendly.
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ericgoldman
Points +132
Good Eats at a Fair Price - Edit
We visited on June 17, just a short time after the reopening. The place was busy on a Saturday afternoon at 2pm. We ordered the dumplings, the stir-fried Malaysian curry noodles, and the stir-fried udon noodles. The dumplings had a hint of ginger. The curry noodles tasted of curry powder rather than being blended with other ingredients to make a curry, but it was still good. I liked the udon noodles best. The dishes seemed slightly less greasy than standard American-style Chinese food, and the flavors were tasty despite the lack of onion and garlic. Total for the 3 dishes was $24--a nice price.
Read moreTo visit the restaurant, you are supposed to register at the main office. We'd love to see outdoor seating for this restaurant. Only open for lunch--wish they had expanded hours. Cash only.
The place is worth the short detour off the 101. Recommended.
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-20
Pros: Taste, Price
Cons: Lack of outdoor seating, Limited hours
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livegreenwearblack
Points +313
Excellent Vegan Buddhist Chinese Food! - Edit
Where else can you feed two very hungry people a very late lunch at 2:45 in the afternoon for under $20? I'm talking two entrees and two appetizers, folks - this place is a BARGAIN.
Read moreSure, the food isn't the best vegan or the best Chinese food I have ever had - but it is definitely in the top 10 of Chinese restaurants in Northern California for me, and gets on my top 20 list of favorite "on the road" restaurants.
The place is crawling with gorgeous and tame peacocks - just go straight in and take a left after the big temple on your left. If you're on a motorcycle - don't stop at the entry to ask directions because they'll tell you motorcycles are dangerous and you need to park in the first lot (which my friend and I did - but it was 105 degrees and I promise you, it would have been better for our health to drive up to the restaurant instead of walking 3/4 mile in full gear and no shade - twice since we had to go back to where we were parked).
The servers were darling - the food came quickly and the options are endless. I was satisfied with everything I tried and can't wait to go back again to properly review the menu.
Sadly, they are only open for lunch - what's up with that, right? If you missed lunch, go to Ruen Tong in Ukiah for a most excellent Thai dinner with tons of vegan options (try the pad prikh kling!).
Cons: Limited hours
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Loch108
Points +13
Yes it's open 👐 - Edit
One of few restaurants serving food without onions and garlic.
Read morePros: Vegan & vegetarian, No onions and garlic, Inside a peaceful monastery
Cons: Cash only, Limited hours
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AveryA
Points +140
Great memories here - Edit
Heard they're closed for covid, but going to reopen soon, amazing fully vegan food, in an insanely beautiful atmosphere of a buddhist temple. Everything I've had here has been prestine, and the prices are great for the quality.
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Forman
Points +6102
Great place - Edit
Found on HC app. What a cool place. They were busy when we got here about noon on Saturday. The menu says vegetarian but it’s completely vegan. We tried 4 of the small dishes. All were tasty. Satey app, dumpling, rice and mushroom dish.
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tbaodd
Points +52
Beautiful Restaurant and Beautiful Picnic - Edit
My boyfriend and his dad bought food from Jyun Kang Vegetarian Restaurant and then we had a nice sunny day lunch at the park. My boyfriend got dumplings and I tried one and it was good. The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas is a beautiful place. Not a complaint at all and only a warning, if visiting from out of town make sure to go to the store and buy some containers because they encourage the use of reusable containers which I think is a great idea.
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annice
Points +102
Good food, slow service - Edit
We passed through Ukiah on our way north and stopped here for lunch. Portions were large and the food was tasty, but it took quite a while to get it. The atmosphere was more like a lunchroom than a restaurant. However, we enjoyed walking around the "City of Ten Thousand Buddhas" and would eat here again.
Read morePros: large portions, tasty food
Cons: slow service, lunchroom atmosphere
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triley
Points +61
Excellent! - Edit
Yesterday, my wife and I, along with our adult daughter and her boyfriend, ate at JyunKang Vegetarian Restaurant. I can't remember the names of all the dishes we had, didn't even try to, because each one was excellent. We arrived at 11:30 on a Friday (their new open time)and there was only one other couple present at the time. It did get busier after 12:00. The staff was friendly and helpful. We ordered 1 large entree and 3 small entrees, a serving of rice and a large bowl of soup. Every dish was absolutely delicious and it came out just right with no left-overs.
Read moreThey have large round tables that seat six and small tables seating 4. If you sit at a large round, there's a lazy susan in the middle making serving easy.
We look forward to returning to JyunKang many more times.
Pros: excellent food , good prices, helpful/friendly staff
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joannab
Points +17
So good! - Edit
This place is really great. I've been a few times with friends (it's one of the few places that, as a vegetarian, I can share dishes) and again by myself. When I went alone, I started with the "small" bowl of miso soup with tofu. It was delicious and by the time I was done, I was too full to eat my noodle dish and took it home for dinner.
Read moreThe only downside I would say is that it does take awhile to get your food, but you have to remember that the people working there are volunteers. They're all really friendly and it's cash only, so be prepared.
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nonyabusnus
Points +98
Amazing, Great Idea to try - Edit
This place is super tasty, good prices, & located within a buddhist temple. completely vegan & staff is very clean. open from noon to 3pm only, & make sure to check out the 10,000 Buddhas hall while there : )
Read morePros: taste, clean, ambiance
Cons: hours
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Kumquat
Points +68
Wonderful food, great price - Edit
If you're passing through Ukiah at lunchtime, this is the place to stop. The only thing that I was surprised by - The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas has gender-specific areas, so don't go wandering around the grounds. If you check in at the visitor's reception area they will give you a map. In the short time we were there we saw a group of chanting monks, a group of businessmen, and several people who appeared to belong to a motorcycle gang. When we arrived the place was packed, so we shared a table with some other people. One man told us he would never normally eat meals without meat but he loves this place so much he comes at least once each week. You know when you have a crowd this diverse something good is going on.
Read moreService wasn't super speedy but everyone was very friendly. It helps to remember they are all volunteers. Our food was excellent and cheap. We'll definitely stop in the next time we pass through and bring our own to-go containers (which are encouraged to reduce waste, but not required).
Pros: Good value, Excellent food, Friendly staff
Cons: Small, Open limited hours
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sean_r
Points +62
Ukiah's only vegan restaurant - Edit
Vegans, it's as good as it gets in this town. How nice it is to eat a great meal, no questions asked. Large selection of Asian vegan dishes. Takes some planning though: only open 12-3 Wed through Mon (ie closed Tues) and CASH ONLY. All volunteer staff so don't give them a hard time if the service is slow that day.
Read morePros: VEGAN! Inside and out., Great food, good vibes
Cons: limited hours, cash only
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