First time at Zen Dumpling. Ann was our server and she was helpful with ordering. We tried a lot off the menu. Food was amazing. Highly recommend coming here to eat. Relaxing atmosphere and very clean. read more

Zen Dumpling - Dinner at Zen Dumpling in Brandon, Florida - Asian Fusion Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Jess was an incredible server!! Such great energy and wonder service! The food came out super quickly and was delicious.

experience with sienna Was a 10/10. she's amazing. she had the best reccomendatione, super helpful and sweet

All restaurants need to have picture menus like this place! It made ordering easy! Price including 20% tip for 2 came to about $53. But the food was so delicious! My son and I came here, having very little experience with this kind of food and we REALLY enjoyed it. He got bubble tea and we shared 3 items. Pan fried bao buns, pan fried dumplings, and the Dan Dan Noodle. All 3 were a culinary delight! Plus the speed at which the food arrived is faster than any restaurant I've ever been to. And the food came out piping hot! All of the staff we encountered was so friendly and sweet. This place really was such a great experience and the ambience was really nice. My only word of caution is if you have food allergies, check with the server when ordering because the menu doesn't have warnings other than to say something is spicy. I never had Dan Dan Noodles before but I could taste a hint of peanuts. (And for the record, we don't have food allergies.) read more

Zen Dumpling - Cute interior! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Brandon, Florida

4.6* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* Would I go back / Recommend?: 5* (Definitely) Total check/person: $40 02/02/2026 Our son who lives in the area was interested in trying this place with us and we were definitely intrigued - as not only do we like trying new things, but what we read about this place sounded great! The smaller plate concept is perfect for me, as I really enjoy trying a few bites of multiple different things and this format enabled all of us to sample a variety of dishes on the menu. I'm almost 4 months behind in getting these pictures posted and getting the review written...but the positive memories of everything that we tasted are still pretty strong. Since the list of the dishes we ordered and tried is quite lengthy and there wasn't a single one of them that we didn't like, I'll just list everything that we ordered here and you can find pictures of each below as well as in the embedded video. For our dinner we had the following (see the order form we filled out at the restaurant below as well as a QR code to see pictures of all of their menu items in the pictures below): - Spicy Cucumber Salad - Soup Dumpling w/ Pork (6) - Pan Fired Bao Bites (8) - Dan Dan Noodle - Braised Beef Noodle Soup - Fried Rice (Chicken) - Beef Pancake Roll - Zen Chili Wontons (6) - Signature Xlb Sampler (6) If you found this review helpful, please Share, Follow & Like. read more

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Zen Dumpling offers a variety of small 1-2inch soup dumplings as well as tbe larger XL's. The small ones are fine but nothing to call you to come again. Beverages seem limited - Typical cold ice tea is unavailable.Water was served in a metal can. As noted in other reviews they are likely to seat you wherever if you allow it - seats facing the front door will have you staring into the sun in the afternoon or early evening. The service was fine otherwise. The whole thing would be ok if they stuck with the 'local authentic dumpling shop' vibe consistently including price, but cost was high for what you get. read more

Super delicious dumpling restaurant worth the drive from Palm harbor. The decor is modern and bright. Feels very relaxing inside. There was a wait but it wasn't long for how busy they were. The food was absolutely delicious. The soup dumplings are my favorite but everything was great. Our server was so friendly and walked us through everything. I ordered the taro milk tea and my friends for the strawberry grean tea. Both were the perfect amount of sweet. We loved the pork soup dumplings, mini bao bites and scallion pancakes. 10 out of 10 I would come again! read more

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This place is awesome! Friendly snd quick service, reasonable prices, and amazing food with good portions! I have been back to multiple times since my first time because I've enjoyed it that much. A great casual place to grab lunch or dinner. All of my food has been amazing, but I'm so happy to finally find soup dumplings in Tampa! read more

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Zen Dumpling is a spot I keep coming back to. The dumplings are amazing, fresh, clearly made in-house, and some of the best I've had. You can really taste the quality in every bite. A great variety menu and specialty drinks. Beyond that, the rest of the menu is just as solid. Portions are well-sized and perfect for sharing, and the consistency has been excellent every time I've been. I just wish they took reservations ahead of time instead having to wait 30-45 minutes during dinner times. The vibe inside is great, casual and comfortable, lively, and a nice place to hang out. On top of that, prices are very reasonable for the quality you get. Definitely a go-to if you're craving dumplings and more. read more

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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. read more

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My mother and I decided to try this place out and the service was AMAZING! Miss Hailey was a great server and made sure our experience went well. We tried the scallion pancake, chicken soup dumplings, and steamed chicken and mushroom dumplings. The pancakes were crispy and the soup dumplings were a little spicy but my mom enjoyed everything. The restaurant feels like we stepped into a bamboo steamer in the sense that everything was tan and bamboo like which works great with the menu. The vibe is super calm and it felt like they were playing my own playlists so overall the experience was good. I love truffles so maybe next time I'll try the pork and truffle soup dumplings. In conclusion, our visit was lovely. read more

Zen Dumpling - Scallion pancake - Asian Fusion Near Me - Brandon, Florida

As usual, always hits the spot. First time with Ann. She was excellent. Always checking in with us. Their soup dumplings are always spot on. Please add Crystal Shrimp Dumplings to your menu. read more

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Food was amazing and so that our server Sienna was absolutely terrific!! I love their Dim Sum so much!! read more

Awesome experience. Cam was a great server. Very attentive and professional. Highly recommend. Will be back! read more

Zen Dumpling - Asian Fusion Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Love this place. Super cute. Tristan was a great server. Get the dumpling sampler. It's awesome!

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. read more

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Zen dumpling is a hot spot for sure. A lot of people were there so the wait time was about 25-30 minutes for inside seating but they do have outside seating as well. This was my first visiting , the atmosphere was so beautiful and relaxing! Our server was nice and quick which was understandable due to the volume of people in the restaurant. My sister and I went over the menu and ordered Dan Dan noodles , spring rolls , Bao steam pork dumplings and some other dumplings. ALL OF IT WAS DELICIOUS!! I love the spice of the Dan Dan noodles. I recommend coming here if you want dumplings and noddles. As you wait to be seated you are in a shopping plaza to bypass some time as well. read more

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Everything was super yummy... especially liked the Dan Dan Noodles. Great service too! read more

Zen Dumpling - Dumplings, soup & noodles - Asian Fusion Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

Zen Dumpling - Milk tea with boba - Asian Fusion Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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. read more

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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. read more

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Very long wait but everything was good! Recommend you check this place out just not on a friday night. All of the dumplings were fresh and delicious but the crab fried rice stole the show. read more

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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 read more

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This was my first time here! Everything about this place was great. It is decorated so cute and fresh. The food was phenomenal. We barely started eating and already had plans for what we would order next time! We will absolutely be back. The waitress was so nice. She was so sweet and answered all of our silly questions and even held some leftovers in the back for us as our table was loaded with all the food we had ordered to try! read more

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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. read more

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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 read more

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My friends and I had a girls night out at this restaurant. What a great choice it was! It was decorated very nicely. Our server was very kind and helpful with making decisions of the items on the menu. They offer a variety of items on the menu from starters to boa buns to steamed dumplings. We started with the hot sour soup, which was amazing! The flavors and spice was definitely there. We followed with the scallion pancake, which was authentic and tasty. After that, we had our dumplings. One of my friends ordered the truffle dumplings which she enjoyed very much. The other two of us ordered the veggie dumplings. Unfortunately, it was our least favorite item, but our waiter was so kind to make us a ginger sauce which helped with the flavor. We hope to go back to try some other items! read more

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We went around 315 this afternoon, there was quite a wait (45 minutes) but we waited and walked around the other shops that were in the area. THE WAIT WAS SO WORTH IT !!! The hostess Christy was absolutely amazing, we asked her what she recommended and we tried one of everything she was so so right! EVERYTHING that came out was DELICIOUS! The presentation was amazing as well! Our server Mariah was very informative, quick, and so very kind. It's a shame we live so far because between Christy and Mariah left us feeling so spoiled with your hospitality its outstanding! The over all restaurant was very clean and welcoming ! We were so caught up we didn't get a single picture. My friend and I got 5 menu items and only spent $60. It was fairly priced for all the food we got. read more

Zen Dumpling - Receipt - Asian Fusion Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Stopped in for some dumplings on New Year's Eve and couldn't have asked for a better way to end the year! Everything we tried was amazing, especially the stir fried green beans, pork soup dumplings, and Mongolian beef. We also got to sit right next to where they were hand making the dumplings which was pretty cool. Great addition to the area and I hope they do well so I can keep coming back when I visit! read more

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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!! read more

Zen Dumpling - Asian Fusion Near Me - Brandon, Florida

I'm a big dumpling fan. We saw that Zen Dumpling had great online reviews, so we decided to try it out. My favorite dumpling experience had been at Din Tai Fung, and Zen Dumpling has a very similar concept. We ordered several dishes, including the Pork Truffle Soup Dumplings, the soup dumpling sampler, Braised Beef Noodle Soup, and Sweet & Sour Baby Ribs. Everything was delicious. The Braised Beef Noodle Soup was the standout and I highly recommend it, the broth was rich and flavorful, and the noodles were perfectly al dente. The Pork Truffle Soup Dumplings were also excellent and came in a unique dark dough, which made them easy to identify. This was especially helpful with the sampler, since each soup dumpling has its own color. Overall, the food, service, and ambiance were all great. We had a wonderful experience and are excited to come back. read more

Zen Dumpling - Braised Beef Noodle Soup - Asian Fusion Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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Overall the food is good. I really can't speak on the soup dumplings, which I know they are known for because my toddler ate most of them and small bites I got, I couldn't tell one dumpling from the other with the exception of the truffle. The stand out dishes were the Mongolian beef, the chili wontons, the baby ribs, and the chicken karaage, in that order. I would definitely order these again. The ambiance is modern, which I appreciated. The service was meh...we had to ask for too many no-brainers such as napkins, straws etc. At first I thought they didn't serve straws but then I looked around the restaurant, we were the only table without it. I'll still give them 4 stars but I wouldn't be running back there soon. read more

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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. read more

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Great time at Zen Dumpling in Brandon! Ive wanted to try this since it always looks busy every time I go by it! We sat on the patio and the fans were on high so it was a bit cold. The menu was a small piece of paper which you write on with a pen what you'd like. We got the spring roll, noddles, chicken and mushroom dumpling and the Shanghai Dumplings which were pan friends. My favorite was the noddles, they were so good!! Chicken and mushroom dumpling were number 2. The dumplings were so fresh and made to order. Everything came out within about 10 minutes it was super fast! Only thing was the service was very slow for everything else, server hardly came to the table. Overall I'd densely come back the food was amazing and reasonably priced! read more

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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 read more

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Came in on a Tuesday afternoon and was immediately. Place was a little busy but servuce was fast and friendly. I got the truffle pork dumplings and they were so delicious and full of flavor. Will definitely return. read more

Zen Dumpling - Sample soup dumplings and Mongolian beef - Asian Fusion Near Me - Brandon, Florida

First time here and the food was absolutely DELICIOUS. My boyfriend and I were seated right away and our food came out in about 15 minutes. The soup dumplings were juicy and full of flavor. The Dan Dan noodles had a nice peanuty taste and the Mongolian beef was flavorful. My favorite was definitely the chili wontons! The sauce they come with is just so good. Everything was a 10/10. The ambiance inside is super cute and clean. Overall, the food is amazing and I can't wait to come back and try more items. Definitely worth it! read more

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Officially obsessed! We've been here a handful of times and the chicken dumplings and udon stir-fry own my heart. We ordered the XLB soup dumpling sampler and the broth was flavorful and rich. We also tried the chicken kaarage and the stir-fried green beans, which were both cooked to perfection. The atmosphere is casual, lively, and comfortable. Fun fact: my dad worked in a Chinese restaurant then a seafood restaurant , so I'm a bit of a tough critic. The fried rice and beef noodle soup didn't quite hit the flavorful mark for me, it was on the bland side and the Mongolian beef brought a bit too much heat, (I can't do spicy) but the General Tso's? Perfection! my toddler loves the entertainment of watching them roll fresh dumplings through the window. Weekday lunches are no wait , but Sunday evening are packed: tip: send a scout ahead to put your name on the list! Grab a Thai tea or boba drink . compared to the Tampa spot near USF. I would say this one is more distinguished. A friend clued me in that this Brandon gem is the original, and it definitely takes the crown! read more

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