Garden Fresh Vegan Restaurant — Restaurant in La Puente

4 Star. Overall. Nothing looks good. But everything tastes fairly decent. Unattractive and non-addicting in every way, but it's a place I'll return to from time to time. Organic, vegan, healthy alternative. But no desire to overeat. That must mean no added MSG. Been here several times. The feel is consistent.

3.75 Star. Combo Food Selection Less than $10 for 4 items combo that comes with soup plus a $0.50 brown rice upgrade (standard comes with white rice). Note to self: order just half-bowl of brown rice upgrade for $0.25 next time. Plenty of rice. 10 items selection available in total. Options vary daily. May not see the same items next time. Toward the late afternoon, once an item runs out, they do not restock. What you see is what you get. Some dishes are not salty at all, while some are over salted. Gotta pick the right combo items though, otherwise, the meal doesn't feel complete. Had a homy taste to it, not something I'll crave for, but at least it's healthy and on some days I just need more of it to detox. My kids don't care for it though. So it's hard to feed them here.

5 Star. Drinks & Dessert. Organic, healthy, vegan. Lavender Lemonade was good. Had the lavender look, but only the lemonade taste, sweetened with brown sugar. Plus a few pieces of whole blueberries in the cup. I need to ask for 1/2 the sugar next time. Vegan Ice Cream was good. But since it's soy-based, having too much of this left a funny after-effect on my tongue. I'd still buy it next time. Just don't overdose on it.

3 Star. Service. Typical nonchalant Taiwanese matter-of-fact style. Come in with this level of expectation and you won't be disappointed. Traffic is surprisingly steady at noon. All the tables filled up by 1 pm. No trash can available in sight. There are a few brown containers toward the back to place your trays & trash (unlabeled). Not used to this, but I respect it.

3 Star. Decor. Average unattractive mom-and-pop hole-in-the-wall style. But clean, neat and organized. Menu display can use a makeover though. It seems to be all over the place (wall, counter, paper, regular menu...) and I had to figure my way around what's there to order the first time I came. By the 4th or 5th time, I'm still looking around all over the place to figure out what I want to order.

2 Star. Parking. Located in a very run-down little plaza with super tight and narrow parking spaces. I always hated parking here with the feeling of possibly scratching parallel cars or bumping into cars behind me while backing out. The tiny plaza needs...

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Spicy Thin Bean-Noodles: A tantalizing blend of thin noodles, spicy broth, and crisp vegetables, this dish is a symphony of flavors and textures.

Crispy Soy Chicken w/Basil: Succulent soy chicken, crispy to perfection, is stir-fried with fragrant basil, creating a harmonious balance of flavors and textures.

Stinky ToFu w/Spicy Kimchi: The pungent aroma of stinky tofu may initially surprise, but the combination of spicy kimchi and savory tofu is a revelation.

Sesane Siy Chicken Soup: A comforting bowl of broth, infused with sesame and soy flavors, is filled with tender pieces of soy chicken and a medley of vegetables.

Three Color Fried Rice: A vibrant blend of red, yellow, and green rice, tossed with vegetables and a savory sauce, this classic dish is a must-try.

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Family owned and operated by husband (chef) and Wife (Boss). This restaurant I have Been coming here for over 12yrs. Best brown rice I've ever had, it's the only restaurant that I know that has Quality brown rice ..They have some of the best tofu dishes in the San Gabriel Valley and are very delicious and excellent dishes to choose from such as Tofu w/ Vegetables & Veggie Tofu Trio .. my favorite is soy been curd on top of my fried brown rice w/ veggies. They have tasty Veggie chow Mein and organic smoothies that are simply made of the highest organic fruits. I recommend anyone who enjoys Vegan, Veggies and Organic Smoothies to hit this spot , never a disappointment...