Enough to make you give up mushrooms forever
Nice idea, but easy to overdose on their cuisine after a single meal there. Overbearing use of mushrooms and tofu (used to make fake meat dishes) is enough to make you give up those things for a long time. A nice choice for many vegetarians, but I will have to pass.    [23 May 2000 17:02:24]

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     ­hawknoah   

I like it a lot!
I had a totally different experience from Hawknoah. My husband and I and another couple went there last Saturday, and all of us enjoyed the food a lot. The assorted platter appetizer was especially delicious. The tofu hot pot was very tasty as well, though a bit sweet. I had a macrobiotic garden plate, which was wonderful. The portions are large. I think two people can share one dish.    [22 Jul 2002 16:00:55]

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Recommended Dishes: assorted platter appetizer

     ­Anonymous   

Vegans, Vegetarians, and Meateaters Love Vegetable Garden!
My vegetarian pals have raved about this restaurant for years. Now I know why. Despite my flesh-eating ways, I could know now that I could leave on a meatless diet and still maintain the macho muscle on my 6-foot, 195 pound frame. The food, from the appetizers to the main courses, makes me a return customer. While many of the dishes are based on soy, I was impressed that is didn't have that "yucky" soy aftertaste. Their cooks use commonsense and creativity to produce meals that must have been conceptualized in heaven. This is absolutely the #1 healthiest vegetarian restaurant in America. I urge all bonafied vegetarians and vegans to write about their little secret. Vegetable Garden rules    [27 Aug 2002 19:28:42]

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Recommended Dishes: Kung Pao Tofu, Veggie Duck, General Tsao's; Key Lime Pie; Pumpkin/Sunflower Soup; Crispy Black Mushrooms;

     ­Anonymous   

Simply Awesome
I just recently became a vegetarian. My girlfriend, a vegan, turned me on to this place. I have not had one disappointing meal. The service is outstanding and the food is absolutley delicious. I would recommend this place to anyone.    [20 Apr 2003 11:18:46]

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     ­Bill, Annapolis, MD   

Its good. Really good.
I eat everything- meat, vegetables, you name it.

This goes beyond just being a good vegetarian place- its a good restaurant, period. Better than Yaun Fu down the road (that Buddhist place).    [05 Aug 2003 15:09:49]

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     ­Tony   

Delicious
I really like this restaurant. I had food at Yuan Fu and while I like both places, I think The Vegetable Garden is better. I have had the veggie gumbo, sesame beef, orange beef, gyro and curry supreme and enjoyed all of them immensely. I recommend this restaurant to all my vegetarian and 'open minded' meat eater friends.

As a matter of fact, I am headed there today for lunch.    [16 Sep 2003 11:18:14]

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Recommended Dishes: Veggie Gumbo

     ­Louis   

Phenomenal!
As a vegan, I would have been thrilled to find a 100%-vegan restaurant even if the food had been decidedly mediocre. Happily, it was far better than mediocre -- it was FANTASTIC! The "meats" were more authentic than any I had tried before , the ingredients were fresh and flavorful, the service was incredibly fast, and the chocolate-orange mousse cake surpassed every dessert I have ever tasted.

The Vegetable Garden got rave reviews from all five members of my party (all of whom were omnivores except me), and I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone    [15 Jul 2006 22:39:41]

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Recommended Dishes: General Tso's chicken, chocolate-orange mousse cake

     ­Arwen