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Zen Asia

4.4 (131 reviews)
ModerateVietnamese

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Casual
Quiet
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio
Teresa L.

Zen Asia is a family-owned restaurant. They used to own Vietnam Star (Maplewood) and Vietnam Restaurant (Woodbury) so I have tried most of the food their food. The food is made fresh to order and always flavorful. At Zen Asia, it appears the owner, Nancy waits the dining area alone when I have visited a few times post-COVID era. She builds rapport with every customers that comes through. It feels very welcoming and like visiting an old friend. The ambiance is casual. Nancy will give you enough time to see the menu, will check on you frequently, and if you'd like and based on the busy level, she might chat with you. I recommend the Vietnamese spring rolls are my all-time favorite, egg rolls, and cream cheese wontons. For entrees, Hot & spicy chicken is all-time customer's favorite; as a person who doesn't like spicy food, it is actually flavorful and can be done without the spiciness. Pho, Mongolian beef, com dac biet (combination rice platter), bun bowls (rice stick noodle salad bowl), chicken pad Thai, and various stir-fry are great.

​Bun Bo Hue
Danette B.

​Staff was very friendly and food came out quickly. I got the Bun Bo Hue noodle soup, which was perfect for a chilly winter day. My husband got the Kung Pao chicken. Generous portions and food was very yummy.

Dave G.

The Hot and spicy chicken is SO good that it's hard for me to order anything else. I wish this place was closer but I make sure to stop on whenever I'm even somewhat close. Other highlights include the pho and the cream cheese wontons. The Thai Iced Tea is also incredibly refreshing on a hot day! The food is awesome and Nancy is the greatest!

Fresh spring rolls
Marc E.

We stopped by today for lunch. Ive never been here before so we thought we would try it out. The owner/server was very friendly and made us feel right at home. We ordered the fresh spring rolls, which are made to order. We also split an order of Vietnamese pad thai it was very good. We will be back again soon. They offer a lunch special during the week so we would like to give that a try.

Vietnamese Pad Thai
Nancy E.

I hadn't been to this restaurant for a very long time. We were in the area and decided to stop for lunch. Very nice owner. She made us feel very welcome. We had their spring rolls, mad fresh to order, and split theVietnamese pad Thai. Everything was very good. I'm sure we'll be back. We'd like to try their weekly lunch specials.

Yummy Tom Yum
Angelina S.

Amazing, delicious, authentic Vietnamese food! YES! We had a great time enjoying the most delicious Pho soup ever + Tom Yum and Spring rolls. Every single dish was super delicious, fresh and made with love. Our first time visiting this place, Nancy was super nice, heartwarming and very friendly and attentive. My husband and I had a great conversation with her and at the end of it I wanted to hug Nancy, that's how nice and caring she was. Highly recommend this place, wish the owners lots of customers and success in business! P.S. love the fortune cookies ;)

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Service is great .very personable.friendly family orientated.quiet lots of seating.best food ever

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Fabulous food! Everything I've ordered has been great I just wish they were open on Sunday's

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This restaurant has been here for many years but we recently discovered it. Great Pho. Fast and friendly service. Now we are regulars there.

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Food quality is poor!!! And guest service is horrible will never go there again and the place looks run down very dirty.

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Homestyle feeling. Good food and felt right at home in the atmosphere. Good aroma and speedy delivery.

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Outstanding food!!! Excellent service and friendly workers!!! Wonderful place to visit to relax and enjoy!!!

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