Went to Zen with my wife on a Friday afternoon. Wife started off with the shrimp tempura roll which was very good. I had the rock shrimp which are always excellent. My wife's main was the chicken and Chinese vegetables which she honestly loved, everything tasted fresh, with a great sauce. I had the General tso shrimp which I also loved. I could probably make a meal out of the rice and the sauce from it. Atmosphere is nice, service is excellent and the prices are fair. I do recommend, read more

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Love this place. Always great sushi... Phad Thai... crab Rangoon. I always make it a point to have dinner here when I'm in town. The staff is so kind and quick. read more

Zen Restaurant - Sushi - Chinese Near Me - Danbury, Connecticut

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Had reservations for hibachi on a Saturday night. The entire restaurant was pretty packed out and it took about 20 mins after our reservation before we were seated. Our orders were taken pretty promptly but it took a bit for drinks and apps to come out, and my Japanese soda was forgotten. The hibachi chef was great and very generous with the sake. Everyone had a lot of fun and the food was delicious too. Prices were on par with most hibachi restaurants I've been to before. Would definitely go again! read more

We came here for lunch on a Tuesday. The place is really beautiful inside, looks like a fancy place but has great prices. Our friend ordered the general tso and she had to take some home. She let us try, and the chicken was crispy on the outside, moist on the inside. The rice was great, and flavorful. The sushi lunch entrees were just ok, very simple but flavorful. I'd definitely come back again. Service was really good and attentive, would definitely return. read more

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We ordered takeout sushi from here and explicitly provided strict instructions stating a severe, life-threatening sesame allergy. While the food itself may not have been made with sesame, it was clearly prepared on a contaminated surface containing sesame seeds, which mixed directly into our food. This gross negligence caused my daughter to have a severe allergic reaction.When I contacted Zen Restaurant about the incident, the owner called me and requested that I text him photos of the food. After reviewing them, he claimed his chef "did not do it" but openly acknowledged the situation by offering a refund for that portion of the bill. Since that conversation, the owner has completely ghosted me. He has ignored multiple text messages asking about the status of the refund. It is incredibly alarming that a restaurant handles critical food safety and severe allergen requests with such carelessness, and it is equally disappointing that management avoids accountability after promising to fix their mistake. Be extremely cautious ordering from here if you have any food allergies. read more

Sushi is fantastic and fresh. Can easily get in without a reservation. The delivery through Instacart is great and they deliver to my house which is 20mins away. Luv this place. Evening is NYC vibe. read more

Zen Restaurant - Sushi bar - Chinese Near Me - Danbury, Connecticut

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If you are gluten free, do not come here. Food is delicious however not safe for celiacs. Twice we have been served glutenous noodles with gluten free soy sauce on top so they told us it was gluten free. First time we caught it before eating, but the second time we caught after already starting to eat. We were told the udon noodles were gluten free at least 5 times. A ridiculous amount of conversations over what was gluten free on the menu, just to be told after taking a bite that the noodles were in fact wheat based. Very disappointing. read more

Food and atmosphere was good. Will be back to try their hibachi station.. Definitely try the lychee martini, it was made to perfection.

Been coming here for like 8 years now. Food has only gotten better everytime I come. And service is great. They are so friendly and hibachi is also the best around read more

We went there last week to clebrate my bithday with the family. We had 7 of us and such a great time. My MIL who is turning 92 this month said she enjoyed it and hadn't laughed that much in a long time. She was even getting the sake shot in her motrh by the Chef Ken. We will be back very soon. Food was excellent and the service was great. A++ I give them for rating. read more

I love great Chinese American food and in my opinion Zen is the best I've had in CT. On par with some of the best I've had in San Francisco or Toronto Canada. Both of which are well known for top notch Chinese food. The atmosphere inside is vibrant and bustling with vibe. Service was friendly and quick without sacrificing quality. When you go out to spend your hard earned cash spend it with people that care about the product. Zen fits that criteria. read more

Forgot about this place and recently rediscovered it! I really enjoyed my meal of cashew chicken with white rice. The sauce had a perfect savory and tangy sticky sauce mixed in with the chicken and cashew. I'm not a huge fan of celery but I honestly just picked around it and there was still a lot to eat. I also ordered a sweet potato roll which for a standard 6 roll I thought the pieces were large! My friend enjoyed the chicken pad Thai. The taste was not similar to ones I've had before. We couldn't pinpoint the exact seasoning but we both enjoyed it. Also the waitress was sweet and kind and the place was spotless and spacious. Will be back to try hibachi! read more

Zen Restaurant - Cashew chicken and pad Thai - Chinese Near Me - Danbury, Connecticut

Excellent food, the best! My family eats here often. Great service and the family that owns it is very nice. My grand daughters love the food!!!! Their favorite!!!!! Clean and atmosphere is good! read more

Good food and service. Recommend this restaurant especially for families. Never so crowded that service and food suffer.

Still my very favorite of all time. I've ordered from here over 12 times to pick up and not counting the times I ate inside I wouldn't listen to any of the negative reviews, the prices are great and so are the portions!!!! read more

I had the chance to dine at Zen Asian Kitchen in Danbury CT. The waitress came over and took the order but was very limited in her English - it was a challenge . No jokes allowed because she laughed at everything . Started off with a vegetable spring roll with choice of 2 sauces it was great and a little bit on the pricy side - 2.50 each along with a vegetable dumpling , again 2.50 each . Taste was great -, not greasy and served hot . Then came the sushi , ordered 3 rolls , I felt it was lacking the vinegar in the rice - otherwise it was nicely presented . Price was normal this size roll serving 8 pieces each roll . Then I ordered the chicken and prawn in spicy coconut curry sauce . The curry was on point but could have been a little thicker sauce to coat the shrimp and chicken . I ate it with a fork but needed a spoon to get the sauce and protein all in one bite . It was splashing as I poked the shrimp and chicken and wore it on my shirt . I asked the waitress what type of rice do you have - she replied and said white or brown rice , I asked her if was Japanese rice she kept repeating brown or white rice . After the 3rd attempt - I felt I was not getting anywhere with her - so I just went with the brown rice which had no flavor at all. There are many varieties of rice and paring them with the right dish would have made it a winner . YouTube has an excellent explanation of Chinese rices VS Japanese rice and are different when pared with right dish . Rices should compliment the recipe right dish accordingly . In place of bread and butter they served noodles which were NOT greasy with 2 sauces , spicy mustard and duck sauce . It did the job until appetizers arrived . I highly recommend this restaurant- but please use tablecloths for dinner as it was a little noisy . There was a crowd of people eating hibachi in a separate room where the noise was emanating from . Can't wait to go back . read more

The best sushi and Asian food in the Danbury area. Always quality service. I highly recommend going or even take out.

Came to try, since we have never been here. Glad we did. We were seated quickly and attended to quickly. We placed our order and an order to go, to bring back to family. I accidentally knocked over my drink and the server came over quickly to help clean it up, and didn't make me feel stupid. Lol Our food came out quickly and was very good. Large portions and everything was fresh. We will definitely be back for dine in and or take out. read more

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The food here was really good our first meal arriving to CT. Not to far from where my friend lives. The place was packed and very busy, the lighting was intimate and dark. We ordered the Calamari- actually one of the best calamari I ever had believe it or not. Tuna Tartare was really good and sauce it came it with. The Walnut prawns were huge lightly battered and tasty. Beef Chow Mein was very flavorful and delicious. Then we ordered a variety of 8 Sushi rolls I cant remember what we got but they were all pretty good. This is a nice family friendly restaurant we got the food pretty quick we were definitely full had to take some of the sushi home to finish eating as a late night snack. read more

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We been here a few times and it has quickly become a local favorite. The physical restaurant is very nice, modern, spacious. The atmosphere is busy and bustling and just right for a fun evening out. I enjoy the menu as it has a number of classic items and newer more modern fusion offerings. The cold sesame noodles is the best in the area... just the proper blend. The staff is engaging and attentive. Certainly on my recommendation list read more

This is a great place to eat. Service is impeccable! AND THE BATHROOMS ARE AWESOME! Spacious, well lit and i would probably stop here if i were just passing by to take a leak! See pic attached. Take it from Bob!! In all seriousness, this is a great restaurant. Food is delicious, service is quick, staff is friendly. This should be in your top 5 for Asian cuisine in the Danbury area. read more

Zen Restaurant - Mens restroom. - Chinese Near Me - Danbury, Connecticut

Pretty solid Asian food all around! I enjoy the hibachi here and the sushi. Their lunch plates are good as well, always great service here read more

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The best sashimi!! Try the mackerel people!! The octopus too. Anson and staff are on every detail. Cheers people to this restaurant.

This is my go to sushi restaurant around here!! They never disappoint. I always get my lychee martini and an assortment of sushi rolls. We started with a treasure salad which came with raw fish, crab, seaweed salad and cucumber, very good except the fish in it was a bit fishy. This time we ordered scallop roll (fav), Alaskan roll, spicy salmon, spicy tuna, yellowtail scallion and sushi trio and we asked for them to put it all on a sushi boat which they did for us! It came out very nice! Service is always great and food is on point. read more

Zen Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Danbury, Connecticut

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It was a Saturday evening....around 6pm. As soon as we sat down and before we even looked at the menu we were served water, the soup and the salad. Some may find this efficient, I find it "being rushed" and not a good start. The whole meal went like that. we ordered, cook came and did his thing. almost as soon as he finished we were being given take out containers. Can you wait until I am done eating before you hand me a take out container? And...no ice cream dessert? All other hibachi restaurants serve you a complete meal including dessert. We weren't even asked if we wanted dessert. As we were packing up the check came and out we went. I did not find the food worth it at all. Service was rushed. I will not recommend this place. read more

If you're looking for a solid sushi restaurant, this isn't it. It's a moderate Chinese restaurant with so-so sushi. The menu is your standard Chinese take out menu, with strip-mall sushi that isn't anything to right home about. The sushi was lack luster. About half of what a potion should be, but for full price. 2 inch by 1 inch rice base with 2 inch by 3/4 inch by 1/4 inch thickness of fish!!! When they arrived they were so skinny and anemic, my wife, who's not a sushi person, knew that they were off. I'd hate to see what the sashimi looked like. Sushi is about appearance, freshness and presentation, even in its basic form. Happy that it was fresh, but "meh" all around. Sorry to say, we won't be back. read more

Excellent Japanese and Chinese food. Had salmon, California and Philadelphia rolls along with soup. Easy to get to. read more

The food was good and the waitstaff was attentive but the cook was kind of rude. As he was leaving, I asked for more ginger sauce and he snapped that I should take my nephews since he hadn't used it. Um... maybe he was going to use it.... What's a small ladle full of ginger sauce going to do? I'll eat there again but that was not cool. read more

I love the sushi and sashimi here. I really like coming at lunch as the lunch specials are reasonably priced and well portioned. Some favorites are the salmon lover roll, the crab Rangoon and the yaki udon. read more

Great food. Teriyaki is the best. Amazing egg rolls. Fun hibachi where they make the food in front of you. Efficient service. Always a good time. read more

Zen is an amazing Chinese restaurant. The food is some of the best I've ever had and the prices are so very reasonable for the quality and amount of food you receive. Waiters are attentive and gracious. I've eaten many many times and food has always been consistent. Had the duck and it was outstanding. The portion was enough for three people. Hot and sour soup is also top notch. Definitely dine here you're in the mood for Asian food. read more

I've dined here a few times before and had good experiences. Unfortunately we reserved for the first time the hibachi table for my daughter's and niece's birthday. Our reservation was for 8:30 , we were seated after 9 and waited an additional 40 mins for the two chefs to come to the table to cook. My daughter found not one but a few hairs in her food The food had good taste I'm not sure I would reserve the hibachi table again. Instead I'll stick to the regular dining room where we have been served before without any issues read more

I was very disappointed. First they got the order incorrect and they just throw this together read more

Zen Restaurant - This was supposed to be chicken teriyaki. It's was flavorless and dry. :( - Chinese Near Me - Danbury, Connecticut

Always reliable. Solid Chinese food and Sushi. I've tried 90% of the sushi menu and have never been disappointed. The Raman & Thai is kinda meh but passable. Staff is always kind and attentive. read more

Today I felt like getting some sushi so I decided to give this place a try and let me tell you, this is the first and LAST time I'll ever go to this place. I went by myself and all I ordered was one soda, one plate of pork fried rice, and one roll of sushi and the bill came out to $42. $42 for just myself. Really? I will never go back to this place just cause of how outrageous the prices are in this place. And the service isn't that great either. They barely came over to see how the food was. Did I mention that I came by myself and the bill came out to $42? Lastly, the place could use some better lighting inside cause it's a bit dark. read more

Best Chinese food in Danbury. Has two sides. First fairly traditional Chinese menu w some Thai dishes. The other is a large Sushi bar in back. Good service but can get noisy when crowded on weekends. read more

Fantastic little spot for some great choices to please just about anyones palate! We're been here about five times and have never been dissatisfied during lunch or dinner. It gets a bit crowded during dinner & would recommend reservations. read more

Awesome hot sour soup. The best General Tso's chicken around! Great prices. Excellent Vodka Martinis. read more

Horrible food horrible service expensive. They have completely gone down hill. We had hibachi and the sald was drenched in ginger water with just lettuce the soup was about 1/2 cup and just broth the chef the rice the noodles had no flavor or vegetables the portions were not equal just disgusting read more

My husband and I went to Zen last night for dinner. It was about our third time dining at the restaurant. We had no issues and liked the food and drinks during our prior visits so we decided to return. Last night, we arrived and the staff was polite and our food was good. However, shortly after our sushi was served, in the booth facing ours (and visible to many in the restaurant) a couple allowed their two small children (abt ages 2 & 3) to sit crouching, with BARE FEET ON THE TABLE, and shove food in their mouths with their hands. At one point, one child took a bowl of food and, while standing on the table and poured it on the table! The children would stand up on the table or sit on the table but didn't use their seats, or only for a short time. We were horrified. Someone from the restaurant cam up to chat with them - but nothing was resolved. Finally they were given booster seats that the children only used for a short time. Am I wrong for saying that this family should have been told that they were jeopardizing this restaurant's standing with board of health? And something more firm should have been done about this than just delivering booster seats. This was so disgusting. I felt it ruined the entire dining experience and I will not be returning. I realize that it's not the restaurant's fault that this these parents allowed these shenanigans, but they should have been more firm and direct and not just smiling at those disgusting bare feet on the table. read more