Serene Gardens

This place is closed.

Don’t be fooled — there really IS a restaurant inside. The food was very good and I was surprised to see that there was a large selection of Asian-​y items. [But, they also have other non-​Asian foods, too.] The ramen [I think it had pork shoulder?] was awesome! My co-​workers all had some type of stir-​fry and they all thought it was tasty. They also offer a large selection of all different types of tea, so that was a nice feature of the restaurant.
My one gripe? It took a really long time. I wouldn’t have minded usually, but we were on a time crunch, so you know how that goes. The best bet would probably be to order ahead! The food is good [madewithlove] so you don’t wanna miss out on it!

One of the few authentic places in the area.

My Japanese husband loved the home style cooking. We ordered the tonkatsu curry and the gyoza entrée. The tonkatsu was well cooked with perfectly crisp panko. The entrée had a good balance of gyoza, rice, and salad. Presentation was nice– beautiful Japanese dishes.
The only negative, but fixable, aspect of the meal was the cutlery. Fork and knife were not necessary for these dishes, we had to ask for chopsticks and spoons.
This was our second time visiting but this time we were the only café customers, it was peacefully quiet. The staff was friendly and efficient. The space was simply decorated.
I’m sure we’ll be heading back soon to try more of the café offerings and possibly some of the classes they offer.

This garden center and café just opened and they are currently working on their landscaping but yesterday we stopped in to check it out and see the plants and bonsai trees.
There is a beautiful gift shop with incense and origami and pottery and plants, and seeds and tools and soil., etc!
My friend had Oolong tea and I chose the black tea with Meyer Lemon.
We strolled about and heard there will be food next week and cannot wait to return.
After the peaceful experience we took our tea back to the office to enjoy it’s taste and scent the rest of the day.
What a Happy Friday the 13^th.
Cannot wait to watch this business grow!
Edited to add:
And grow it will!
Stopped in today for my once a week bowl of soup! They have an impressive array of beautiful things to order, cooked by a Japanese chef. The place gets crowded fast and the wait is worth it. Get a nice cup of tea and look at the beautiful things in the gift shop.
Try to stop in during the off hours from lunch and enjoy the serenity… there IS no other word!
Homemade chocolate cupcakes frosted with Green tea or Raspberry icing!
I cannot wait to try more menu items but I am addicted to the noodle soup.
Believe it or not, I certainly do… soon to offer Yoga classes.
I could just move in there, I believe…
Stop by … it’s wonderful place to spend time.