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Zen Dumpling

4.4 (216 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Rich H.

Sometimes you want a very specific thing for lunch, and once the craving takes hold, everything else sounds like a bad suggestion. Today, I wanted soup dumplings. So we headed to Zen Dumplings on Baymeadows Road, where soup dumplings are very much the point. We started with a scallion pancake, wafer-thin and crisp, with enough scallion flavor to make its presence known. A little table-side chili crunch turned it into an excellent opening act. Then came the main event, soup dumplings. We ordered a basket of chicken, plus the sampler, which includes one each of chicken, beef, shrimp, crab, pork, and truffle. All of them were good, but the pork was the one I kept thinking about. The broth was deeply savory, and the pork filling had the texture and flavor of a very good meatball hiding inside a dumpling. The crab and shrimp were close behind. The beef and chicken were solid. The truffle dumpling was a different animal altogether. It tasted like someone had taken a whole truffle and put it inside a dumpling. Truffle isn't usually my favorite flavor, but even I had to admit this one worked. We also ordered shrimp stir-fried noodles. The shrimp were cooked nicely and the noodles were perfectly respectable. Unfortunately, I am still haunted by the spectacular stir-fried noodles I had at Izakaya Ko a couple of weeks ago, and Zen's version had the misfortune of being compared to them. But I didn't come here for the noodles. I came for soup dumplings, and Zen Dumplings delivered. Sometimes that's all you need from lunch. The craving was specific, the solution was obvious, and Zen Dumplings scratched that itch.

Braised beef noodle soup
Lynna I.

I've only gotten take out from this place a couple of times. I've never had a bad meal yet. I got their braised beef noodle soup and it hit the spot for my soup craving. I hope to dine in this place soon because I really want to try their soup dumplings and chili wontons.

Brandi E.

Holy freaking moly. Hands down the best fried rice I've ever had. I'd come back for just that. In fact, I came for lunch today with my daughter and liked it so much I brought my mom for dinner. The Jasmine tea is delicious. The dumplings are 5 stars. Clean, great service, convenient location. Will be back.

Gabi Y.

One of my fav spots in Jax. The food is fire and so is the playlist. It had me singing between bites. We got the chicken soup dumplings, potstickers, chili dumplings, and some of the noodles. The chili dumplings were our favorite along with the noodles. Everything here has such good flavor! I want to try the soup dumplings that includes all the different meats. We also got some green tea and boba tea, which were both yummy as well. I believe I got the mango one that I really liked. The vibe is cool in here and the service is good. Definitely add this to your list to try if you haven't!

Beef pan fried dumplings
Edward A.

Cool little place located in an area surrounded by other restaurants. Modestly appointed with a couple of large screens looping pictures of menu items. Service was fast and friendly. QR code menus provide pics of the food along with prices. You order on a sheet in what I would describe as sushi style. Pretty simple concept. We started with edamame which came out fast. Chicken karaage followed close behind and I felt it was well executed. We asked for some sweet and sour sauce as none was served with the chicken. I found that kind of odd as I've had it served with a ponzu or spicy mayo other times at other establishments. The Mongolian beef was very good but my only complaint was the portion of beef in the dish. It's been like 100° lately so we weren't in the mood for soup dumplings. We'll have to come back when the weather is a little cooler. Overall a good experience.

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Monnica K.

We were the first to arrive when they opened and our server was amazing that day! She gave us all the good recs and really took the time to get to know us and make our experience so positive! The restaurant itself is very spacious and clean and inviting. Lots of fun decorations and art on the walls. We ended up ordering a few things, and we ate most of it before remembering to take pics lol. The dumplings were really yummy, but also honorable mention for the stir fried noodles with shrimp!! So good.

pork and shrimp soup dumplings
Roselle B.

walking in is so inviting, love how neat, decorated and spacious it is. the staff are all friendly and accomodating :) the food is flavorful and delicious! i love that you can see them make the dumplings from the front glass area haha. it feels like those restaurants in asia. this place is a great spot to grab dim sum ~

String beans short ribs
Ruth B.

Second time here. First time had the soup dumplings and it was good. This second visit was even better. Two of us had lunch and shared short ribs(amazing), string beans (the best string beans ever), Mongolian beef (delish) and scallion bread- least flavorful item but dipped in soy vinegar and pepper oil. I can't wait to go back and have the same all over again!

Beef scallion pancake and pan fried pork bao
Crystal W.

This place wants to mimic Din Tai Fung but falls short. But it's still a solid place to get soup dumplings and bao. I had high hopes for the beef scallion pancakes but the beef was chewy and not tender, not very flavorful. Would pass on that dish.

Menu - almost like ordering sushi
Matt M.

What a great spot, really something different and delicious. My first visit did not go well, because I had no idea what I was ordering and the white staff wasn't that helpful. However, my second visit with my daughter, things took a turn for the better and we had a wonderful waitress who walked us through the menu and we loved everything that we got.. The restaurant is located at a strip center near Baymeadows Road and Douthside Blvd, with plenty of parking. The dining room is clean and they have icons on your table so you can pull up the menu. So here are some notes on the food: Tea - I drink hot tea and they had delicious choices. Green beans - trust me, ORDER THIS DISH, so good. Soup Buns - we had shrimp and pork and thought they were great. Steamed Dumplinfs - we tried tge veggies and I think they were great. Wok - great choices, but note these are full portions, so it is a lot of good choices On my first visit, I ordered wrong and regretted it. The next time, I engaged the waitress snd she made great recommendations rations. It was like a night and day experience.

Mongolian beef. Very tender.
Seth M.

The good- chicken karaage is AMAZING. Crispy flavorful outside, tender and juicy inside. Cooked to perfection. This tapa plate is worth the visit alone. The fried bao bites were flavorful hot and juicy. Mongolian beef was very tender. The service was friendly. Could improve- the server didn't seem knowledgeable on the menu. The beef pancake was a cold dish. This wasn't on the menu and the server didn't inform us. The pan fried dumplings just didn't look like any of the photos on any other review or on their menu. And the taste was "off." Trendy little restaurant that reminded me of restaurants I've visited in Japan and Korea. Worth the visit.

truffle pork dumplings
Ivi L.

Had Zen Dumpling delivered and it was so delicious!!!!! Well their dumplings were at least. The green beans were delicious as well but the Mongolian beef was too sweet. I have also gotten the cucumbers, celery and mung bean, and dan dan noodles here that weren't very good. None of those dishes had much flavor, but I will come back again and again for their dumplings!!

Truffle soup dumpling Beef rolls
Janelle S.

Good dumplings and love that they make it in house. Ordered beef rolls and it came out cold. Not sure if that's how they do that here but the beef rolls I've had in the past have always been warm and crispy so that was a shock. Clean and esthetic look of the place. Service was good. Not over the top but cup was always full so I can't complain.

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