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    Zen Dumpling

    4.6 (181 reviews)

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    Dogs allowed

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    Carolyn B.

    Soup dumplings with pork are the best thing in the menu! I could eat 20 of them Mongolian beef was delicious sweet and savory a little crisp in it. Beef was tender. Fried rice- immediately no. If you are not a fried rice connoisseur you might love it. However, it needed more flavor maybe a mushroom soy and some accent. The server was nice enough but forgot sauces and the rice when asked. She did keep my water filled. The decor is nothing fancy. Booths and tables crammed into the smallest place they could find.

    Entrance
    Jeannette H.

    This place was amazing . The atmosphere is so nice clean and authentic. I like how you ca see the chefs making the dumplings through the glass . We were greeted by friendly staff who continued to check on us. The food was hot, delicious and filling . Great family and friends spot.

    Brandie M.

    Nice spot in a great location. Makes for perfect lunch stops after shopping Food came out quickly, was DELICIOUS and I love the open concept where you can see them stretching noodles in the kitchen. The green beans are a must! Pan-fried mini dumplings were the star! But you can skip the scallion pancakes

    Cucumber salad
    Summerlin D.

    Have been wanting to try this place since they opened! Don't live in the Brandon area so we had to make the drive over here. We were brave and went on Valentine's Day and only had to wait about 30 minutes. They have a neat little device where you can Sign in and then it text you and you can check to see how if you're next in line. The cucumber salad was OK, I wouldn't get it again. I loved the dumpling bites and the noodles were super good. The soup dumplings were OK, they kept sticking to the paper so honestly they would burst before I could even get them in my spoon. The service was really good and the inside is super cute and modern. I wish that they had more alcoholic drink choices, but would definitely come back and bring friends.

    Pork bao bites
    Sharilyn T.

    It was my first time here and I came with a group of friends. We ordered several dishes to share and honesty and everything was good. The fried rice was our favorite so goood. The XLB soup dumplings sampler was flavorful and the bao bites were really tasty, the edamame was good too, but I just wish it had a little more salt The place is beautiful with modern decoration and vibe, and the service was friendly and attentive , overall we have a nice experience and I would come back.

    Chicken soup dumplings
    Liz L.

    Was in the mood for soup dumplings and heard this place was great... they were right! I went on Sunday and it was PACKED. Ordered the chicken soup dumplings Gen tso chicken Scallion pancakes Chicken fried rice Soup dumplings were a 10/10! Flavorful, tasty and perfect size! The gen tso was EXTREMELY spicy, so spicy was unable to tell if it had flavor or not. The scallion pancakes were my least favorite. It was so thick, a little burnt and dry. The chicken fried rice is a MUST! I couldn't stop eating this lol. I deducted stars because of the gen tso and scallion pancakes. I'd definitely visit again and try the chicken and broccoli instead.

    Milk tea with boba
    Melinda N.

    Ordered the soup dumpling with chicken, soup dumpling with shrimp & pork, vegetable dumping, beef pancake roll, vegetable fried rice, milk tea with boba. The vegetable dumplings and shrimp & pork dumplings were quite good. The beef pancake roll and vegetable fried rice were also tasty. The price of the rice for the quantity was worth it. Service was fast and attentive. The waitress checked on us a couple times. Family friendly ambiance.

    Michael B.

    Service was fast, food was hot and fresh. Stopped in at dinner time and it was PACKED. I knew it was going to be good!! Dining space is wide open so it was a bit loud with the large number of people. That's the price you pay for good food though. Would recommend!!

    Broccoli and Onion
    Alexandra A.

    Came here for lunch after a closing, Friday the 13th - my friends have been several times and were thrilled to put me on to the menu so I could try some of their favorite picks - it's all soooo good Service was timely, friendly, and efficient - and the ambiance is simple, cute and gives a small nod to the cultural theme behind the food. Things we ordered in no particular order: Jasmine tea Taro milk tea w boba Beef pancake roll Scallion pancake Zen chili wontons Braised pork belly bun Fried rice Mongolian beef Broccoli and onion Beef pan fried dumplings

    Beth E.

    I couldn't wait to try this place after everything I heard. We were quickly seated and I liked the atmosphere. There were menus on our table and you just fill out what you want to order. There is tapas, dumplings of all kind and some entrees. My husband and I shared 6 pork soup dumplings and 1 variety soup dumpling, 6 pan fried chicken dumplings and a noodle dish with chicken. The food pretty much all came out at the same time. When I come back, I will order a few things at a time because our table was jam packed with food as we were with another couple. The pork soup dumplings were excellent. I will say that they stick to the paper and you lose some of the soup when you pick them up. The chicken pan fried dumplings were also good. The noodles were excellent. We were happy with our choices. The jasmine tea was very good. I wish the server had informed us that all food would come at once.

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    Bre F.

    There's a new dumpling spot in town and it is definitely worth the hype. First, let's start with the wait. They'll tell you it's 25 minutes no matter what party size you have - in all actuality, It will probably be 40 minutes. I've been twice and this has been the case both times as I went with a small party the first time, in a larger party the second time. The wait is a bit much, but trust me when I say it it's worth it. The service is amazing and once you order, the food comes out pretty quickly. Couple of our favorites were the little ribs along with the soup dumplings. I need to emphasize. You MUST try the soup dumplings. Other than that, there wasn't anything we truly did HATED that was on the menu and we tried basically everything. Although - my least favorite things were the mini bao and steamed dumplings. The steamed dumplings didn't have much flavor to them just meat and a dumpling even if you dipped it in your sauce it was a miss for me. But definitely give this a place or if you are a fan of dumplings. Other than that, everything was absolutely delicious 10 out of 10 love this place we don't have anything like this in Brandon and I'm so happy they're here.

    Greg E.

    Atmosphere - Great. The restaurant is bright and welcoming. Service - very good. Despite being extremely busy, our server, and the staff in general, did an excellent job. Food - Excellent. Having visited China and dined in a dumpling restaurant, I would say that the dumplings at Zen are comparable and excellent. Overall - The food tastes great, the service very good, the portions are large and the prices are reasonable. This is a restaurant that is not to be missed

    Lisa M.

    Finally made it with my daughter and 2 girlfriends to try out Zen Dumpling, have been wanting to go forever. OMG we all LOVED it. The soup Dumplings we fantastic but the green beans we mine and my daughter's absolute favorite and next time I want a bowl all to myself! Definitely highly recommend this spot as everyone loved everything they tried and we all can't wait to go back. The atmosphere was also top notch and service was excellent.

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    1 month ago

    Food was delicious! Great service from Cameron, she was very helpful and had fun energywould definitely recommend this place to a friend!

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