Mini Garden Orient & Vegetarian Cuisine

We were craving some hot pot and, after seeing the long line outside of Sweet Home Cafe, decided to stop at Mini Garden, which is located on Beretania St near Champion's Malasadas.

Ambiance:
An average-sized Chinese restaurant at a blink-and-you'll-miss-it location. The interior is brightly lit and inviting. We went on a weekday and it was not too crowded.

Service:
The servers are straight-forward, but fairly friendly. The food came out quickly. It was nice not having to wait a long time for our food since we were very hungry!

Food:
We ordered two platters: seafood and pork/beef.

• Seafood: featured a good variety, including shrimp, a type of white fish, scallops, ika, and clams. The fish was tender and did not dry out even when we overcooked it.
  
• Pork and beef: super thin slices of pork and beef.
  

Both platters came with a separate plate of won bok, lettuce, bok choy, tofu, udon, shiitake, kabocha, and a dumpling. The vegetables really rounded out the meal and added extra flavor to the broth.

We dipped our food in a variety of sauces. We're not really sure what they were, but enjoyed each sauce nonetheless.

Value:
Our bill came out to a little over $40, including tip. The seafood platter was a little pricey at a little under $20, but a nice little splurge. When one of us, who will remain unnamed, goes vegetarian next month, we will be sure to order the vegetable plate.

Overall:
A perfect way to satisfy our hot pot craving, especially since it was a little chilly this week. A healthy and fun experience. Highly recommended.