China Garden - Orono

Sat with my mother and we both ordered sweets with tofu. After the waitress took our order, the owner came by and told us she was vegetarian and asked if we were. I told her I was vegan, and she suggested that my mother and I have an order of rice noodles and offered to make an additional special plate of aubergine and green beans. both were absolutely delicious and it was amazing to have such personalized service and accommodation. will definitely go back!

Amazing vegan food options! Went with my Omni husband and mother for dinner. They both loved their food. I had spicy fried tofu with rice, mixed veggies, and a vegan egg roll. The owner is a vegan and was very welcoming and accommodating.

I am so glad a gem like this is so close to home. I called and inquired about vegan options and the owner answered and was very excited and offered to surprise me with a couple vegan options. I got fried dumplings with onions and veggies inside, fried vegetable rice and vegetables and tofu. It was soooo delicious. The owner was so kind and told me she has been vegetarian herself for 30 years and that they hold a vegan support group every other Monday evening! If youre a fan of chinese food or having a craving I definitely recommend stopping by!

China Garden looks like an ordinary Chinese restaurant from the outside, but it is worth giving it a chance. The owner, Christine, is vegetarian. She offered to cook us an authentic meal if we had an open mind and just let her choose some things for us. None of the things she cooked are on the menu, and everything was delicious! We ate scallion pancakes with homemade ginger sauce, green beans and tofu, and baby bok choy with egg plant. Usually, we have to drive to Portland for food this good. We have been other times when the owner is not there cooking, and the food is still good. Only the menu items are available, however, the staff are sensitive to vegans and vegetarians. They will usually ask if you are vegan or vegetarian and add extra tofu or make a menu item special in some way if you let them know your dietary preferences.

Sitting with my mother and we both ordered vegetable rice noodles with tofu. After the waitress took our order, the owner came by and told us she was vegetarian and asked if we were. I told her I was vegan, and she suggested that my mother and I offered an order of rice noodles and to make an additional special dish of eggplants and green beans. Both were absolutely delicious and it was amazing to have such personalized service and accommodation. Will definitely go back!