Been twice -- outstanding both times. Soup dumplings, steamed dumplings, and fried rice are all great. I wouldn't recommend the Mongolian beef though, as there are more onions than beef on the plate. They are very busy all the time and don't take reservations, so expect a wait. Absolutely worth it. Can't wait to come back. read more

Must try their stir fried green beans! Foods were all excellent but their green beans is to die for. Clean atmosphere and friendly service, even though it's far from where I am, worth the drive read more

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Excellent dinner, we loved every dish! We had several things and the dumplings were the closest to NYC since we left. The restaurant was clean neat and orderly. Our server Cha was more than helpful, she was perfect! We would be back but we live in Tallahassee? Keep up the great work! read more

Amazing in all categories! Food, service and ambience was above my expectations. We were a party of 6, and were seated rapidly. Our server was friendly, went over the menu for the first-timers in our group. The food was delicious, seasoned so well and fresh that I didn't get pics of everything of everything we ate. They kindly ask if anyone has any allergies and were able to accommodate to shellfish. read more

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First time here & we enjoyed it so much!!! We may have ordered too much food but I'm so glad we did either way. There wasn't a dish we ordered that we didn't like. Our server Andy was very nice and attentive and the other waiter who dropped our food off was also very nice! Restaurant inside was clean and beautiful. 10/10 and we will be back!! read more

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Charisma brought the "Riz" with a pleasant smile. She was kind. I sadly don't really know my way around dumplings, but it was very good. The Scallion Bread is a lot like Latke. Please consider serving it with sour cream, just kidding. The ambience is not why I chose this spot. I saw someone's video visit. When a badly chipped plate is the worst part of the meal, you did good. read more

Stopped in and tried the pork soup dumplings and WOW -- absolutely delicious. Another star of the show was their cucumber salad, so good! Honestly, everything we ordered was spot on. The restaurant has a really nice casual vibe with clean, modern decor that made it feel comfortable but still trendy and inviting. The food came out super fast, fresh, and flavorful. The only downside was that all of the dishes came out at the same time, including the small plates and main dishes, so the pacing of the meal felt a little rushed. Other than that, we really enjoyed everything and definitely plan on coming back... especially for those pork soup dumplings! read more

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Zem dumpling was very mid overall. If you're looking for a Din Tai Fung style experience is it definitely not the place. I was disappointed with almost every dish except for the soup dumplings. The flavor was good, but the appearance was a bit off. Unfortunately I wouldn't go back. 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

Came for lunch and it was delicious. Adriane was a great server and the food was hot and fresh! 10/10 experience.

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

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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We were passing through the Brandon area during a recent road trip and were looking for a good lunch spot that wasn't too far off the highway. After having such an amazing experience at the Orlando location, we decided to stop at Zen Dumpling. I had been raving about it to my husband and this was going to be his first time trying it. Even though it was a Monday afternoon, this spot was poppin' for lunch. They had a short wait for a table, but you can easily join their virtual waitlist when you arrive. We were seated within about 5 minutes and they brought over a high chair for my son. I started with some hot tea and I knew I basically wanted the exact items I had tried during my first visit because everything was SO GOOD. I marked our selections on the ordering form including the spicy cucumber salad, truffle pork soup dumplings, and the mini bao bites. This ended up being the perfect amount of food for 2 of us to share. If you're looking to order one more thing, get the zen chili wontons. I'm a big fan of their soup dumplings and glad to see that they are going to be expanding in to Altamonte Springs soon! read more

The food was amazing and Andy was awesome. We always have a great experience when we come.

Jonas was amazing! Super accommodating and friendly. We were checked in on a perfect amount of time and he even goy in a few jokes

The food was outstanding across the board. The soup dumplings were hands-down the highlight: perfectly delicate wrappers with rich, flavorful broth inside--exactly how soup dumplings should be. The karaage chicken was crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and seasoned just right. We also loved the stir-fried noodles, which were packed with flavor and cooked perfectly--not greasy, just satisfying and comforting. Great food, great service, and a place that makes you want to come back again and again. Highly recommend! read more

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Less than 10 minute wait. Service and food were great! Soup dumplings were good but my fave was the bao bites which were a perfect size to pop in your mouth. Will definitely be back! read more

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Great place! No wonder the wait was long. Our server Marc was on top of things, very attentive and explained everything thoroughly. Food came out fast and was delicious! read more

We had another great experience at Zen dumpling. Food and service is always great. Charisma was our waitress and she was great. Friendly and efficient. We will definitely be back! read more

Great experience here with the kiddos on a Saturday afternoon. The check in was a little chaotic with the hostess, but we were quoted 25 minutes, and that was exactly how long we waited for a table. She offered to grab us sodas or water while we waited, but we were ok with just waiting. The kids loved watching the chefs work through the glass window to the kitchen. Our server was attentive and made great suggestions for our late lunch. In order of things we loved: 1. Soup dumplings with crab and pork 2. Signature steamed bao 3. Pan fried beef dumplings 4. Steamed dumplings with pork and cabbage. We also ordered the spicy cucumber salad, which was phenomenal for cooling down our mouths when we accidentally added too much chili crisp to our dumplings. Food came out quickly once ordered. Drink refills were fast and efficient. It was a perfect balance of quick without feeling rushed. We will definitely be back. read more

Food was excellent. Tristan was excellent! Service was wonderful. Great selection. Will definitely go back.

These guys have taken such good care of myself and my family since they opened. The food is consistently fantastic, it's clean, and customer service is great. The ambiance is also wonderful and lively. Love to everyone at ZD read more

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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This restaurant seems to be trending on TikTok so I was excited to try it. Unfortunately this place was overhyped and fell short. We had a few different soup dumplings, hot & sour soup, spicy cucumber salad, signature bao and the Mongolian beef. IMO everything lack flavor the only the was good is the Mongolian beef. As I mentioned we had a variety of soup dumplings and they all tasted the same very bland. The decor of the restaurant was nice and social media worthy but it felt crammed. They had a glass room where you can see the staff hand filling the dumplings which was a nice touch. Service was okay but nothing to rave about. I doubt I would return. read more

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Zen Dumpling is such a cute restaurant and just what regency needed! The dumplings are all hand made fresh to order and you can see them being made right as you step in the door. The lighting inside is warm and cozy and the vibes are there. I tried the soup dumpling sampler which seemed fitting as it was my first time visiting the restaurant, might as well try all that they have to offer, right? My favorites were the truffle pork and the krab and pork by far. We also tried the sticky rice which was yummy but needed to be dipped for extra flavor and the pork belly buns which I prefer to be a little more crispy but the flavor was delicious! The service was also quick and efficient. This is definitely a restaurant I can see myself frequently visiting! read more

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We had excellent service by Adriana. The food was good. The ambiance was good. Not to noise, which allowed everyone to talk with each other.

Food was definitely delicious! Everything that we ordered was tasty and service was quick and great. Our server Gabe had excellent customer service and checked on us quite a lot. Can't wait to try everything! read more

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Zen Dimpling was an delicious! The food was well prepared! I especially loved the outdoor patio, enjoyable atmosphere that made the whole meal even better. read more

Zen Dumpling - Asian Fusion Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Marc, you did a fantastic job thank you for making our night so pleasurable . It was the highlight of my Sunday to come to Zen dumpling and to have dinner. We must appreciate your kindness. read more

Amazing food! The truffle pork dumplings are a MUST! Just like their spicy green beans!!! I would honestly go back for the green beans alone. I wouldn't get the scallion pancake again because I've definitely had better before but pretty good service. Definitely gets packed and the tables are kinda close together but you can put your name down and walk the plaza while you wait! read more

Zen Dumpling - Green beans and scallion pancake - Asian Fusion Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Gabe was an exceptional server!! Food came out fast & he got us everything we needed. Great service read more

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The food was great, we loved the fung schway and ambulance Gabe was a great server he was very on top of it! read more

Awesome dumpling and place. Awesome service. Awesome atmosphere. Food was limited, but good and fresh. read more

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I saw all of the great reviews and was really hopeful to have a great time. First, credit where it is due: the food is overall very good. I'd rate it a 4-4.5/5. There was one thing that was just "ok", but honestly it was good food. The issue was the service. Perhaps it was our server. I called early and asked about reservations. They told us they don't take them, but they think the wait at the time we were going (7:30p on a Thursday) would be 20-25 minutes tops. We got there and it was 45 minutes. Honestly not a terrible thing; we hung out around the area. No issues. We were ready to have a good time. The server was unfortunately not very good. He didn't explain anything on the menu, at all. I heard from tables around us how the other servers acted and explained things, and he just didn't do it. An example of this was he didn't offer to tell us what each soup bun was when they came out (we got the variety option). Other servers (three minutes after we were served) made that offer to the table next to us. Anyways: I understand at some of these places the food comes out staggered, but man he did not give us that heads-up. And the staggering of the food was INTENSE. Half our table of four was almost done eating before the other half even started! There also was NO offer for refills, which really was a bummer. Two of us were dying of thirst by the end. When the check came and we asked to split it, he had a noticeable attitude. In fact, he made it so difficult (never actually brought us out two checks) that we didn't end up splitting the check. I've NEVER had such an experience with that. It was four people, less than $100 subtotal. It really didn't need to be that big of a deal. But man, he had an attitude about it. He kept saying "I got you", but... honestly? He never did. Food was good. But that experience made me never want to come back. And I probably won't. read more

10/10 recommend this place. The green beans were amazing best I've had. I've tried the dumpling sampler before and the crab and pork ones are definitely the best. The cucumbers are good but could be more spicy. The inside it very cute with the overall dumping theme. Service is insanely fast. read more

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Andy was the best sever. He gave us all the recommendations and the food was delicious. Will def return!

Great service at a great restaurant with a great Server. Thanks Jonas ! A well versed young man. We always have a wonderful time eating here. read more

Love some good dim sum and Zen does not disappoint. You really can't go wrong here. You can order at will and dishes will be out quickly, no matter the time of day. They've got their timing down in the kitchen. I have yet to experience a sh!t show here and that's saying something. I do think people are nicer here. Probably because this is the only place to get quality dim sum for miles. I like it... read more

Great service. Food was awesome. Recommend the hot and sour soup, green beans, spicy wonton. The skin or dough of the dumpling was a little too thick and chewy for my liking as I compare it to Din Tai Fung counterpart but for the most part, my husband and I were satisfied with our meal. read more

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The soup dumplings assortment is something so wonderful that everyone should experience them at least once in their lives. The Mongolian Beef is fantastic, best I've had anywhere in Florida. The signature bao are very good. The service was flawless. Definitely try this restaurant! But Do Not get the General Tso Chicken; it has a good sauce with fresh bell peppers and broccoli, however they use the same pre breaded chicken pieces as you would find at Panda Express! This dish is an absolute embarrassment for a restaurant where everything else is scratch made and very good. read more