Authentic Chinese vegan cuisine in Mountain View, California. Garden Fresh is located on El Camino Real and corner of Shoreline. Our menu features popular vegan & vegetarian dishes such as Vegetable Potstickers, Vegie Ribs, vegie chicken, vegie fish and much much more! We’ve been serving the Mountain View community for decades and look forward to serving you. Order online for carryout or delivery!
Small Chinese eatery serving vegan versions of familiar dishes in a utilitarian setting.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1245 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040
Phone: (650) 254-1688
Website: https://www.gardenfreshca.com/
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Garden Fresh, 1245 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040, US
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***AMBIANCE: place is not very large and has stood the test of time. It’s in need of some deep cleaning but is definitely very decent considering the age and the fact that it’s run by a very old couple.
***FOOD: here is what we got-
*black pepper chow mein- 3/5- lacked oomph and some kick. The “chicken” was more like tough pieces of soy. The noodles need a bit of char.
*schezuan eggplant and green beans: 3.5/5: I love this dish and try to order it at every Chinese restaurant I visit even if it’s not a pure vegan restaurant. The eggplants in this dish oozed out a lot of oil which wasn’t very pleasant. The overall dish lacked a bit of flavor as well. Green beans lacked a crunch.
Rounding off to 4 as the place seems to be run with a lot of love by an old couple.
The co-owner Alice and I got to talking about food scenes, tofu, cooking, and her and the chef were just beyond kind and generous.
I ordered some vegan orange chicken and veggie chowmein. Even though I didn’t order it, they kindly gave me some vegan cake and some special tofu to try as well.
Everything I had was phenomenal,They didn’t have to do all of that, and they went above and beyond. Just wanted to share because they are great people and I hope their business does well.
Horrible hygiene standards. Never coming back.
I hope they take hygiene and food quality standards seriously as it’s a big risk to a customer’s health and safety.
We 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.