15 of us gathered there to celebrate two birthdays, and let me tell you, it was a blast! It was our first time at Zen Zen Dojo, and I think it was their first time hosting such a large group. Despite a few hiccups with our orders (totally understandable with a big group in a cozy spot), the staff were incredibly helpful and attentive throughout the night. The menu at Zen Zen Dojo is pretty diverse - they offer everything from sandwiches and Asian fusion dishes to Taiwanese and Chinese-style night grill options, as well as rice and noodle bowls and Bento boxes. Plus, the fact that they share the space with Himeko Cafe next door adds an extra layer of charm. We pretty much ordered a bit of everything on the menu, and I have to say, it was all pretty delicious. The place seems to be a favorite among ASU students, but our rowdy group definitely stood out among the crowd. The decor is quirky and fun, with cute animated characters and pictures that really set a laid-back vibe. All in all, Zen Zen Dojo brought back some great memories of my college days and made me feel like a student all over again. read more

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I am going crazy for their side dishes. If you don't love garlic, you may need to skip them. They offer bento box for lunch. I want to return to try their mapo tofu. The cucumber salad is garlicky good. The bean curd salad is spicy delicious and addictive. I never had the bean curd prepared this way before and I am surprised that this is really tasty. The stir fried cabbage is also garlicky good and perfectly cooked (not too soft not too crunchy. read more

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I've tried the eggza and the chongching spicy chicken fries. I like the chicken dish! Generous amount of seasoning giving the dish nice flavor. The eggza however was bit too unexpectedly sweet for me though. Did not end up finishing it. Interesting concept though! Seating consist of hard wooden stools which aren't that comfortable. Service was good, no problems with it. Would be down to come back and try more of their stuff. read more

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We came in hungry expecting Beto box galore and sadly they only offer boba tea..wish I'd known that earlier after snagging a parking spot . But the server suggested the shawarma spot and she was spot on read more

Trashy restaurant. 6 tables. The "bar" was full of junk and unusable. Very slow service. The only girl working out front sat at the register looking at her phone. Weird menu choices. Wanted the katsu but I hate curry. Nothing but weird dishes. The street noodles were bland stir fried spaghetti and small chunks of fried chicken. The bento came with no stir fried vegetables. My wife loved the curry fried tofu bento. The tofu is super fresh with delicious batter. I ordered spring rolls but I had to remind the waitress to bring them after 10 minutes. They came out with the broccoli I should have got with the bento. The steamed broccoli was good as were the shrimp spring rolls. The grape green tea with lime my wife said was delicious. I had the orange tropical oolong. Both were medium sized that would be small drinks anywhere else. Definately not worth $51 with 15% tip. A pass from me. Gave it 3 stars because my wife liked it. read more

Zen Zen Dojo - $51 receipt - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Kids enjoyed lunch here @zenzendojo food was very delicious and the drinks from next door @himekocafe were on point read more

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We went in for lunch today for the first time. We both got bento boxes. The food was delicious and flavorful. We will absolutely be back. We also got a thai tea and lime drink. The worker was friendly and helpful with the menu. The decor was an anime theme. Top bento box: sixth blind moon fried rice as main entree (spicy but delicious flavor with fried egg on top) with pot stickers, vegetable spring roll and croquette(deep fried mashed potatoe with breading, delicious). Bottom bento box: meat fiesta fried rice (3 meats with delicious flavor) with pot stickers, croquette, and cucumber salad (garlicky and refreshing). read more

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A cute little spot! The bento here is what I would get! It's quite a bit of food and you get lots of options. We tried their large bento braised pork (+ add boba drink at a discount), Chongqing chicken, and their chicken sandwich. All was good. Price is a tad high tho imo but figured it's due to the location. Service was good. Although we were the only ones in the restaurant, she always checked on us and made sure we have everything we need. FYI: Meter parking! read more

Food was fantastic! It's a must stop when you are in the area. The boba is delicious read more

This is a newly opened Chinese restaurant near ASU. It's neighbors with Himeko Cafe, a boba tea store, and you can order drinks from Himeko Cafe at Zen Zen Dojo. Since it's so new the place isn't busy at all and has plenty of seating. The restaurant concept is Chinese fusion so expect to see classic Chinese, pan-Asian, and western fusion dishes. I checked out the restaurant twice! First time I ordered the scramble tomato egg rice and a sea salt matcha drink. The scramble tomato egg rice is a classic Chinese home dish and it tastes just like how my parents used to make them. It's light, fresh, and filling. It also comes in a cute bento style box. The sea salt matcha is refreshing and not incredibly sweet or salty. Second time we ordered the cumin lamb skewers, mapo tofu lasagna, strawberry yogurt, and sea salt matcha. Cumin lamb skewers are not often found in Chinese restaurants in the US so I was excited to try them. The meat was good quality and did not have any fatty parts. The cumin really kicks it up a notch! Mapo tofu lasagna sounded so unique I had to order it! It took a while because they bake it in the kitchen from scratch. A little unwieldy to eat because the lasagna immediately falls apart due to how slippery the tofu is. It feels like eating strips of lasagna with some mapo tofu on top so your mileage may vary. The drinks are always good and helps with the spiciness of the dishes. In terms of service the waiters are always courteous and polite and even walk over to the cafe next door in order to bring the drink to your table. Only complaint is that the kitchen may be slow at times even with a low number of customers. Since Zen Zen Dojo is experimenting with the Chinese fusion concept, which is very new compared to other fusion cuisines, it's definitely a place worth checking out and supporting! read more

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Delicious fusion food, and excellent service. I would recommend anyone that enjoys this food to enjoy a peaceful afternoon eating in the clean restaurant read more

Loved their bento box! I got the Katsu and it was so delicious. Also, you have to get their boba too!

This restaurant is no longer in business. The drinks/cafe area is open but no food. We headed across the street for a meal at a place recommended by the person behind the counter and enjoyed the meal there. We're sorry Zen Zen is no longer operating. read more

super yummy food and great staff! i love their bento boxes and chicken sandwiches! Also check out their cafe drinks they are so good I always get the sea salt matcha. read more

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Very cute and cozy restaurant. I got the stir fried street noodles and they were delicious and the portion was very large and definitely worth it. The wait staff are also very nice and the food did not take very long to get. Would definitely recommend going here for lunch or dinner! read more

Zen Zen Dojo - Stir-fried Street Noodles - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The Rose Coffee was delicious! I am so picky about my drinks, and this is my new favorite. You can actually taste the rose, which is tricky because it can get perfumy really quickly. Service was excellent and the prices more than fair! Definitely give it a try - you'll be glad you did! read more

Mala Beef Noodle soup is delicious. Great portion ratio beef to noodles and spiced to your level of heat. Lovely service and attractive location on the ASU vibrant campus. Affordably priced. read more

The food is delicious! I had the mapo tofu with rice and some veggie spring rolls, both were amazing. Service was also superb, super nice staff that were friendly and attentive. Will definitely be back again! read more

Stopped at this cafe on a trip and wow. The Taro milk was so yummy, and they have TAKOYAKI! I haven't had takoyaki since Japan, and am so glad that I ordered. Will definitely be going back when in the area. read more

We ordered take out and it was delicious. Just the right amount of spice on the chicken and the noodles were cooked perfectly! Food arrived hot and packaged well. Would highly recommend! read more

This restaurant is great and I would recommend it to anyone. The waitstaff is super friendly and welcomed me immediately. I had the spicy chicken sandwich and the cocoa le bainne for a drink. The sandwich was crispy and very flavorful. 10/10 would eat again. read more

We had an amazing experience visiting over the weekend. The staff was warm and welcoming. We were offered a unique menu with some very tasty offerings to choose from. We learned that they frequently host fun events. We do not live close, but will make it a point to visit again soon. read more

Stopped by with my sister after i came out there for my cousins birthday. The strawberry milk was so good and the staff was super helpful and friendly. Definitely coming back. read more

The food was so bomb, I'm coming back tomorrow and maybe the next day. Trust me on this!