Very small business - they only do takeout. Every thing I've had in the menu is good - I like the happy family and my husband likes their spicy beef dishes. I also like their hot sour soup. Both fast and friendly service. Definitely no frills but food is reasonably priced and tastes good. read more

The egg rolls were great, large size. The crab Rangoon were creamy and delicious (just not much stuffing). The Springfield Cashew Chicken which is a family favorite is a huge let down. Almost zero flavor. Definitely needs more soy sauce and salt! read more

Fantastic food and service was awesome. This is only a "Take out" but well worth it. I highly recommend

I agree with comments. NOT THEIR website NOT THEIR menu when we called to order. We dont have moo shu chicken um but its on your website , its not our web site. So what exactly do you have. reply: come to the restaurant to find out. WHO DOESNT HAVE Moo SHU I took a picture of the menu but im not posting it . why should I do their work. Sign on the door says order out only no dine in. Nothing about that anywhere till you get there. thanks people .... what the heck. we had to goto the location get a plastic cover menu that they hand out to everyone else to bring back as they DONT HAVE PRINTED MENUS. IDIOTS thats the word I have to say about that. Food was good but too much of a hassle dealing with the menu issue If you own a restaurant have a menu printed , have a menu online , have a website be a real business... it really makes a different. DUH! read more

I was in town for a conference and craving Asian food. Where do I go for a recommendation? Yelp, of course! Although the food wasn't world-class, I was very pleasantly surprised at the quality of food I was able to get down by the lake. We started out with pretty high expectations after seeing the rare five-star Yelp rating. After a quick call to confirm veggie options (which do exist--you can leave meat out or substitute tofu), we drove over. When we arrived, our hopes plummeted. The restaurant is a small, off-white building with a red roof and trim. There's not much around, and we immediately felt out of place. However, having no other options and seeing a few others had very good experiences here, we walked in. And it got better! The interior was small but inviting, and we were quickly greeted by our server, Hunter. Overall, the restaurant was reasonably priced and the staff was very accommodating to substitutions and questions about the menu. I do wish the shrimp tempura had had more shrimp and fewer veggies, but it was all pretty good! I ordered a pretty standard dish, the General (Tso's) Chicken, and I enjoyed it a lot. Overall, if you're in the area and want Asian food, give Zen a try! read more

Zen Asian Restaurant - Street view I pulled from Google. Don't let the exterior deter you, the food and service were both really good! - Chinese Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

very quick service and delicious food. their veggie lo mein and steamed potstickers are my go to. very cute restaurant.

My rating is for inconvenience ordering, and seemingly for not making their food from scratch. Earlier this evening, I pulled up the restaurant listing, went to their linked menu, and called to order. Upon placing my order of the Three Course for 2 Dinner Special of Hunan Beef and Springfield Cashew Chicken... I was told that this was not from their menu and that theirs ONLY appears on Facebook. Apparently the menu I found belongs to a prior Chinese restaurant at the same location. Bottom line... Zen Asian Cuisine won't honor the 3 course for 2 dinner special. Ok. I guess that I'll pull the menu and see how it looks. Inconvenient but whatever.What I found was just photos of their menu posted on their Facebook page. In this day and age, every restaurant in the country should have both a website and menu appearing for online orders. This was ridiculous. My next surprise was that it was virtually identical to the one I found minus the Dinner Special pricing. In other words, there is no reason the woman who answered couldn't have taken my order and simply explained pricing changes. I called back to place my order and went straight to a message stating that their voicemail is full. Apparently they don't stay on top of their phone system either. I waited a minute or two and called back a third time. The woman answered again and I placed an order for the Springfield Cashew Chicken and Hunan Chicken. This time, the woman on the phone explained that they were out of a main ingredient and were unable to make the Springfield Cashew Chicken. Ok?!? Me: "I'm sorry... does that mean that you are out of chicken, or cashews?" The woman explained that the restaurant is out of "the specific type of breaded chicken" for the dish. This was the final straw and I simply asked to cancel my order. Seriously, what an absolute waste of time. She could have allowed me to place my order on the first call. And why on earth is a restaurant unwilling or unable to bread chicken for a dish in their own menu??? Every Chinese restaurant I have ever heard of has dishes designed to be fast and easy to produce. I cancelled the rest of my order and will never waste another minute dealing with Zen Asian Cuisine. If they can't be bothered to prep their own dishes, particularly if they are out of pre-made chicken, then they don't need my business. read more

This was our first time here. It's a smaller place but they have a nice layout and it doesn't put off a cramped feeling. The waitress was quick and on top of the 5 tables she had. My husband drinks his tea very quickly but she was always there before it was empty. That's a big deal to my husband. This place is quiet and nice if you're looking to get away from the noisy crowds. Food was delish! Prices are reasonable and it was great to have lunch special pricing. They do not have hibachi (there are hibachi tables but they're roped off) here but I don't think that's a bad thing either. read more

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Food was cold. Pricey. Could be cleaner. Teapot wasn't clean. Ice cream was old. Too expensive for what you get.

The Lo Mein tasted like peanut butter and the noodles were very sticky. Their food has been better in the past.

I have to admit I'm bewildered by the 4 and 5 star reviews here. We went for lunch on Saturday of last week, and it was truly disappointing. We ate from the lunch specials menu, which offered a variety of entrees, all accompanied by a choice of wonton or hot and sour soup, an egg roll or 2 crab rangoons, and either white or fried rice all at the low price of $6.99. I ordered the Kung Bao (sic) beef, h&s soup, eggroll and fried rice. My wife ordered the Cashew Chicken, wonton soup, rangoons and fried rice. Where do I begin? Both soups were extremely watery and thin, and the wonton version was almost entirely flavorless. My soup had a bit more pizzazz to it, but wasn't even close to being like a traditional hot and sour. Both were served at slightly more than room temperature. The beef in my entree was ridiculously tough, the sauce (which is tagged as spicy) was anything but, and the egg roll allegedly stuffed with chicken and cabbage was unlike any egg roll I've ever had. Ever. And not in a good way. My wife's chicken was very under seasoned as well, and while the crab rangoons were acceptable, it was clear they'd never been anywhere near a crab, or even krab. As for the fried rice, the less said the better, other than to say it wasn't fried but appeared to just be white rice tossed in some soy sauce. Its ads tout the great atmosphere, but other than the fact that it was extremely dark inside on a very sunny afternoon, there was nothing much to recommend it. Sort of standard Chinese decor, with a Mongolian grill area that hadn't been used for what appeared to be quite a long time, although there was a big Buddha on the counter that we both admired for a minute or so. The Ladies' room had one stall marked Out of Order and the other one probably should have been closed off as well, or so I was told. Men's room wasn't really dirty, but didn't inspire a lot of confidence, either. Two stars, because our waitress was very nice and helpful. And because for the first time that we can recall, the two of us got the very same fortunes in our fortune cookies ("You will soon receive a message from a loved one" - we exchanged fortunes and hey, they both came true!) Like I said, bewildering. read more

This was a really great place for groups and a good vegetarian friendly restaurant! We started with the fried spring rolls, edamame and gyoza. They were all very tasty, and the spring rolls and edamame were both vegetarian. The entrees all come with a side of rice and a soup or salad. The hot and spicy soup was very good but packs some heat so be warned! I got the cashew chicken stir fry, not the Springfield cashew chicken. The Springfield style is battered and fried (we didn't know this was a thing!). The good was really good and the service was super friendly, but the restaurant was pretty busy and took quite a bit to get us drinks and appetizers. Once we got those, everything else came out in a very reasonable amount of time. Definitely worth the stop if you have vegetarians in your group! read more

Zen Asian Restaurant - Cashew chicken - Chinese Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

Appetizer crab Rangoon arrived hot and crispy, but no flavor or hint of crab in the cream cheese. But yummy anyway. This is a small place, seats maybe 30. Only 2 servers were on duty and were running themselves silly. Very busy. Lots of people come in to order take out, wait at the bar. So kitchen extremely busy. Jim had the walnut shrimp, which was tempura fried with a nice sauce, broccoli and sliced carrots. Was very tasty. I had the beef lo mein which could have been hotter but was very good. Would certainly come back. read more

Zen Asian Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

This place is very deceiving from the outside. I'm here to tell u that the food here was absolutely amazing!!!! I was not expecting that at all! I will definitely be returning. This place has made the top 5 for Chinese food in the state in my opinion. General chicken had the right amount of spice and everything! So glad I stumbled onto this place. read more

It's a gem hidden in an obscure building that you would barely notice off the road. Thanks Yelp for suggesting it. We were taken aback when we pulled up in front of this place because it looked very deserted on the outside. But a near 70ish old couple walking in before us allayed our concern. They almost always never go to restaurants that they don't like. The server was good, the food was better.The fried rice was perfect, not greasy at all. People like me that like stir fried veggies at home because I am lazy to cook complex dishes know that my stir fried vegetables are either crispy or well cooked. Never both. The stir fried veggies here were both crispy and we'll cooked. :-) Is it weird that I liked the serving plates the best at this restaurant? read more

Zen Asian Restaurant - Chicken fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

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The best Asian fusion food in and around the lake. Hunter our server, was very nice and proud of her family's restaurant. It was our first time there and we will definitely be back. Their version of egg foo young was really good and the soft noodles with sliced beef was delicious. Almost every dish was on point, glad they're in ON. read more

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We are visiting for the weekend and decided on Chinese. The food was good, everything fresh, good quality and quick with friendly staff. We ordered Mongolian beef, sesame chicken And a entree in shrimp fried rice. read more

Stopped because of the ratings on YELP. Food was excellent. Vietnamese spring rolls were fresh & Kung Boa chicken had just the right spice. Wait staff was very friendly with suggestions on what to order. This is a small restaurant which seems to do a lot of take out. Sushi on weekends. read more

Zen Asian Restaurant - Vietnamese spring roll - Chinese Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

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We got takeout from Zen Asian for lunch. We were able to order the lunch specials for $6.99. The only difference is that you can't get soup included in the special price for take out. We got sweet and sour chicken with fried rice and crab rangoons and cashew chicken with white rice and crab rangoons. We also purchased a pint of hot and sour soup and Vietnamese spring rolls. The crab rangoons were creamy and good. The spring rolls were good. The soup was ok, mostly broth and not very spicy. The cashew chicken was average. The flavor was ok but not distinctive. The vegetables that were in it were a little overdone and kind of tired. Rice was ok. The sweet and sour chicken was not good. The meat was tough and stringy. I couldn't even finish it. The fried rice was good. Service was fine, but we probably will not return. read more

Zen Asian Restaurant - Vietnamese Spring Rolls and Hot and Sour Soup - Chinese Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

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Gave was an excellent server. Lunch menu was a bargain and delicious. The spicy was perfect amount of spicy.

It was good. I wish they opened their restaurant for dining in. They only have takeout and I really like to dine there for lunch.

Best General Tso chicken I've ever had, and I order it nearly everywhere I go. Crab rangoon was also amazing. Quick and friendly service, no wait time to sit down on a Thursday at 12:20pm. $6.99 is a great deal for this meal! read more

Zen Asian Restaurant - General Tso, Steamed Rice, Crab Rangoon (Lunch Special - Not Pictured: Hot & Sour Soup) - Chinese Near Me - Osage Beach, Missouri

Surprisingly good. It's so hard to find decent Chinese / Asian food anywhere, but really hard in tiny Midwestern towns. The food was better than expected, better than your average Chinese food. Very wide ranging menu. We didn't try the sushi. But, the dumplings tasted and looked homemade! The vegetable soup was a nice surprise as well. read more

My family and I love Chinese food. There are not many choices for us at the Lake of the Ozarks. We went here together for dinner. The service was good and the food came out fast. The ears were just average, except for the fried rice. That was really good. Along with the average food, the small servings and the prices are the reason for the 3 stars. I thought the bill was too high for what we recieved. read more

Nice little Chinese restaurant, clean, good food and friendly staff. Their soups & appetizers are also delicious.

Hidden gem for sure! My husband and I always try to come here for lunch during our business trips to the lake. Everything we've tried was delicious, you really can't go wrong. Egg drop soup is one of the best I've ever had, great crab ragoons, fried rice is excellent and you must try their General Tso's chicken. Yummm... read more

Drove all the way out here for Sushi only to see a note on the door they no longer serve Sushi. Urgh

Craving Chinese food while in town for a conference, this place was close to my hotel. I ordered a few things for takeout and was pleasantly surprised at how quickly my order was ready. My waitress was very nice, but was working the entire place by herself. The food was quite disappointing. My sweet and sour chicken came without sauce of any kind. The potstickers came with no sauce either and were thin and rubbery. I ordered a broccoli stir fry with shrimp and scallops. The broth was tasty, but there wasn't much of it. The Kemp roll we tried was well made and delicious and the crab rangoon was right on. read more

Good food, prompt and friendly waitress who knew the menu. We will definitely return.

Fantastic! If you like Crab Rangoon & General Tso's Chicken, this is the place for you! Especially if you like your General with a kick! Service was outstanding. Highly recommend! You usually can't get a great meal for two for less than $30, but you can here. Even the house salad was great. 5 stars! read more

Great place! We're doing takeout only on our vacation and had never tried Zen Asian before. I was pleased to see their host was wearing a mask and felt comfortable picking up our food. We got a lot of stuff to try and everything was delicious, especially the lo mein and General Chicken. There are many more entrees I would like to try so we'll definitely need to come back! read more

Best Chinese food at the Lake. This is not a buffet, just quality food. Not a lot of help, but consistently friendly and courteous. The lunch specials offer a nice variety and a good value. Sweet & Sour and cashew chicken are very good. read more

I've eaten at Chinese restaurants all over the United States. It doesn't look like much for the outside but very nice once inside. Very reasonable in price, but the food, omg! It had to be the best plate of generals chicken I've ever had. Everything fresh and hot. Egg drop soup was great and my egg roll ranked up there with the best I've ever eaten. A must if you're looking for something quick and great. Will definitely be back read more

Our first time , We had the crab Rangoon. Very delicious. My dinner Pineapple Shrimp. A citrus cream sauce. The shrimp was deep fried, I admit this may not have been the healthiest dish. But WOW good. My husband had Hunan combo and was very pleased . We will be back read more

Best Asian food in the area. If you like sushi you will like it here. Everything I have gotten here has been wonderful.

I eat lunch here on a regular basis. It is clean, affordable and the food is good basic Chinese.

We live on the opposite end of town, so we don't get there as often as we should. We are never disappointed in the food or the service. This place is a hidden gem, you should definitely try it out! read more

Best Chinese food at the lake. Lunch and dinner specials are a great value. General Tso's is amazing as everything else on the menu. Never tried sushi but heard it was good. read more

Good was tasty, but service was problematic. Waitress was nice and polite, but had problem working the whole room by herself. Tea was not brought until after food was served and one order was completely wrong. However, I did overhear the manager talking to a take-out customer with special instructions for heating up the good at home. I was impressed with her level of care about the food and customer care. read more

Delicious hidden gem in the Ozarks. The crab Rangoon is wonderful. Our table enjoyed the beef lo mein, chicken teriyaki, honey walnut shrimp, and orange chicken. Any of these dishes would be a great choice. Definitely recommend this if you're in the area. read more