I was super excited for this place at first. YUCK! This is some of the WORST pad thai I've ever had, I'd recommend going across the street and getting pad thai from noodles and company as theirs is much better! Chicken had a weird texture and didn't have much flavor. Noodles overcooked. Veggies were huge chunks. Sushi was a disappointment, the only good one was the peanut avocado. Their sweet potato roll has no sweet potato in it and is just tempura (aka just breading). Cali roll had way too much cucumber and very stiff crab stick. Placed an online order, said it would be ready by 2pm, (placed it at 1:38pm). Got there at 1:50pm, wasn't ready yet. My food wasn't ready until 2:12pm, this took up almost my entire lunch break. Very gross food honestly and i wish i could puke up what I did eat, as the calories were not worth it. Just not good quality food and not fresh tasting. read more

Zen16 Sushi Cafe - Sweet potato roll, cali roll, peanut avocado roll - Japanese Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

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Our absolute favorite sushi spot in Harford County! We love all the food, and the staff is great to us each and every time we eat in, or even order out! We love Zen 16!! read more

Zen16 Sushi Cafe - Japanese Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

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Really enjoyed the food here, the miso was on point and the rolls where smackin. Listen, I am a sushi addict and this place hit the spot. The rolls were dope and the fish and ingredients were super fresh and the chef is talented; the right amount of every ingredient, the fish was perfectly selected. We had miso soup, great flavor with alot of texture, really enjoyed it. The shumi soup is a must try, even if you share it, it's bussin-bussin; I'll be back just for that, just an unforgettable taste. The Sushi chef must have been trained by the dopest of Jedi foodies. The specialties rolls are executed to perfection and the presentation is awesome; really enjoyed the combinations and was just an enjoyable meal made by someone that really takes pride in making great tasting food. They also offer gluten free soy sauce and are very aware of what contains gluten and cross contamination, so even when we modified our roll and the chef still nailed it. Listen, if you are local, or just passing through on the interstate, and love sushi, this is the place to stop in a enjoy it. We stopped in at 10:00 on a Saturday night and the place was a ghost town but the door was none stop DoorDash and Uber, it didn't take us long to figure it out. We will def be back. read more

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I am a regular customer and usually get the excellent quality sushi and seaweed but yesterday I tried the chicken pad thai and requested no scallions due to a good allergy and, guess, the meal was perfect! If you are reading this, you NEED to eat here! read more

This was our first time having the sushi at Zen16 and it was great! We ordered four rolls and they were excellent and filled with lots of flavorful ingredients. The sashimi was delicious and the pieces of yellowtail were HUGE. Maybe a little on the pricey side overall but I think the portions more than made up for the extra costs. We also had to wait a little while to pick up our order, but there was only one sushi chef working, so I think they might have had a hopefully temporary staffing issue. We're kind of new to Bel Air and have been trying out some different sushi restaurants and this is one we will definitely be going back to! read more

There are better options than Zen Sushi if you are craving a nice sushi dinner. We ordered steamed shrimp shumai as well as the pork shumai with wasabi. The steamed shrimp shumai were standard. Neither of us cared for the wasabi shumai. They were very large and full of pork though. We ordered 3 special rolls and a standard roll. Despite being different, they all tasted similar and mushy. The crab meat was very fishy. We really did not enjoy them at all. We also ordered spring rolls. The filling was not chopped and kinda slimy. All in all, a super disappointing $85 meal. read more

The food is ok not great. Customer service isn't as good as other place. I walked in by myself, and tried to ask if I can sit by the bar. I asked her if I can sit somewhere else (the bar), she said :"no, you sit here", then she walked me to the table which is fine to me. I don't know if it's because I'm by myself or not. Later on, there are a group of 3 people coming, and she asked if they want to sit by the bar or not. It's so unfair. I feel that when you come in with a lot of people, they will greet you better than just by yourself. She is so busy chatting with other group of people while I was waiting for the check. The check is not as other place, it just shows the total money not break down items (picture attached). This place doesn't have special deal for lunch on Saturday, Sunday and holiday. read more

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This was my first visit to Zen16. Needed a quiet escape from the office. I was the only person here, hmmm. I ordered the chicken katsu bento box and it was truly cooked to perfection. The chicken was crispy and hot. The bento box could easily feed 2 people. Service was quick and the waitress polite and friendly. I can't figure out why no one is here. Price was reasonable for lunch. I'll definitely com back again. read more

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Atmosphere was ok. Very empty. The menu selection was ok. Sushi was better than most grocery stores but leaves a little to desire. The prices are a tad high but not bad. read more

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Zen16 is phenomenal!! Their spicy mayo is gluten free so many special rolls can be made Celiac safe! They are so careful about cross contamination and I have never had an issue. The rolls are delicious and the fish is very fresh. My favorite sushi place in Bel Air. Hands down!!! read more

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My favorite sushi restaurant! Food is always fresh and perfectly prepared. Very clean and nicely decorated. They offer beer and wine as well. read more

Zen16 Sushi Cafe - Amazing tuna roll, Kimono roll. - Japanese Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

So overpriced and highly confused about what each roll should consist of. A BALTIMORE ROLL is crabmeat and avocado. Get it right. On Uber Eats it doesn't offer a descriptor. I can't believe this was $10.00. You should be ashamed. read more

Zen16 Sushi Cafe - GROSSS "Baltimore Roll" - Japanese Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

I chose a few rolls , I got California rolls , cucumber rolls and tamago nigiri. The California roll did not have enough cucumber in it, it was mostly crab and a little bit of avocado. It was like shredded crab in the California rolls and I prefer the chunks of crab. The tamago nigiri and cucumber roll was fine. Service was okay. read more

Zen16 Sushi Cafe - Japanese Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

Ordered using Grubhub pickup. Tempura was crispy and not oily at all. The dipping sauce for it was on point. Chicken katsu was also crispy and like the tempura was cooked fresh to order. Not a fan of the spring rolls as the wrapper was a little too thick and probably could use a minute or two more in the fryer. Also ordered the pad Thai which had large chunks of chicken breast. The entreé was ok though looked like it was missing flavors of garlic and scrambled eggs. It came with a small container of crushed peanuts and half a lime. Everythjng was packaged very neatly and came with the dipping sauces in ramekins and utensils including chopsticks. I'd definitely return for the tempura and katsu but pass on the noodle dish. read more

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My girls wanted sushi for their back to school night dinner. We usually go to another local spot but it's not my favorite so we decided to try Zen. I'm always shopping in the area so decided to give it a try. We were seated right away as the restaurant was not very busy. The waitress was attentive and took our order quickly. We ordered 2 rolls, the Bruce and Tango. Both were very good. I never remember all the ingredients to list in reviews but both were fresh and tasty. My girls loved both. We also ordered the XO seafood which was a mixture of seafood and veggies in a yummy brown sauce. This was very good. My only problem is that for $18, the portion should have been larger. I would love to order that again but felt the price for the small portion size was way too high. It's not really fancy, but was clean (including the bathroom). I love that they play relaxing music. I think I've found my new sushi spot in HC!! read more

A little pricier for sushi compared to other local spots but yummy. I got the spicy tuna, California, and shrimp tempura rolls and they were good. Just missing the cucumber and avocado in the shrimp tempura roll! read more

Still great sushi even after all the years, and last week we ordered a bunch of sushi - but! We were missing a roll. They called us and let us know we could have one anytime, and just honored that without question today. Good people. Good food. Great customer service. read more

Customer service is really bad, There was a miscommunication about my order, and the lady didn't even apologize, second time I went there and the same customer service. read more

Zen16 Sushi Cafe - L1. Thai Basil Chicken Lunch - Japanese Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

We just ordered 6 rolls from Zen 16 Sushi. My wife asked me how my sushi was; I didn't want to say bad because it wasn't bad. I had two completely different rolls and neither of them was bad, neither were they good; they had no taste. The texture of the sushi was like an over-breaded crabcake where there is little crab and lots of bread. I've eaten sushi for 36 years, and I've had it all over the country. I dare say even some gas station's sushi had more flavor. The problem, with Zen 16 Sushi is the Panko flakes or fish flakes they mix into every roll we'd ordered. Nowhere in all my travels had someone ever added flakes to the fish and called it sushi. I'm not sure why a business would water down the flavor like this, except to save money on the end product. The only flavor in my whole meal was from the weird and unnatural-looking teal green, yes, teal green wasabi. I will never eat here again and would not recommend it to anyone else. I was going to give them one star but since we didn't get violently ill I'll give them an extra star. read more

The food here is very delicious! I definitely recommend it over any other sushi place in the area. They add flowers to their dishes which I think adds a lot of character. Also the service is great and the wait to be served is pretty quick! read more

Great establishment. Our family has been going here for many many years. Great sushi, our GoTo in Belair!!

Sushi selection is fantastic. Every bite of each roll I had was heavenly. I savored every bite of the Kimono Roll, Tokyo Roll and Salmon Avacado. Typically the last of these is just ordinary but they somehow made it taste like heaven in each bite. Beautiful presentation as well. Fast delivery. read more

Zen16 Sushi Cafe - G21. Kimono Roll, G11. Tokyo Roll, D4. Salmon Avocado Roll - Japanese Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

I used to work very close by and loved them. Started making the trip up every now and then to pick up food. This place never disappoints, the staff is friendly and I can't say enough good things about the sushi. If you're in Bel Air or anywhere around Bel Air and you're getting sushi somewhere else, you need to check this place out. read more

I'm a sushi snob so I might be a bit harsh... The sushi was not flavorful... and the CA rolls were very bland. It didn't taste like they seasoned the rice... The sashimi was okay except that the fish was still frozen in the middle... Most places get their fish frozen, so that is not the problem but it should be thawed out before serving since it ruins the taste. The restaurant was very empty even during lunch hour which is not a good sign... I haven't found a good sushi restaurant in Harford County and probably never will... read more

AMAZING! The place is quiet, simple and really clean. The staff was super friendly and prompt. I had the Edamame to start. They were so good! Tender & perfectly salted. I then ordered the Bruce roll with a side of steamed rice- oh my gosh!! So. Freaking. Good. Loved everything about it. This is definitely my new go-to sushi joint. read more

This place has some of the best Sushi in Bel Air and the family that owns it is so sweet! I would recommend this place to any sushi lover

I am writing this review during the Corona Virus shut down. We were so thrilled that they were still offering carry out. There are 2 reasons why I feel justified in giving them a full 5 star review: 1. They make what is now my all time favorite General Tso Shrimp-and I have had MANY variations of this dish over my numerous decades. Almost every other place is so timid about the heat level. Even though I ask for extra spicy, invariably I get the sauce tamed down to child levels. In this case, because everything is in such chaos right now, I forgot to ask for it with elevated spice. So, imagine my surprise when I got home and found it to be PERFECT...wonderful tingly heat and that Gen Tso sweet that I love. I am blown away. This will be my go-to place for this dish from now on. 2. The hostess was so friendly and accommodating and everything that we ordered was packaged well. All of our dishes were good, but the star was the Entree. I can't wait to try other dishes. Hopefully this crisis will pass soon. Vaccine on the horizon???? read more

A lil sushi center in bel air. Had a groupon so decided to try it out with the girlfriend. Food was decent, had sushi and chicken teriyaki. Chicken teriyaki was good, got 2 portions of chicken breast. Nothing special and nothing bad. Sushi was more expensive than other local places (by only $1-2), however you get more pieces here (8 rolls instead of 6 for maki rolls). Had california and eel avocado, and tobiko nigiri. Kani was poor quality (shredded, almost like a salad), and the eel tasted somewhat stale. Tobiko was solid, they stuffed that roll with hella fish eggs. Service was quick but the waitress was kind of rude. Anyway its a alright place to eat, i wouldn't go out the way to eat here again though. read more

Zen16 Sushi Cafe - Japanese Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

Love eating here. Their service is excellent and food is reliably delicious. I usually get the spicy Tuna and tuna avocado rolls. I decided to try the sweet potato roll. It is a dessert in itself. Pay the extra for the wonton soup. Very good worth it. read more

Zen16 Sushi Cafe - Love eating here. Service is excellent & food delicious. I get the spicy Tuna & tuna avocado rolls. Sweet potato roll is dessert. - Japanese Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

Pretty darn good Asian takeout. Excellent chicken and broccoli. Lo Mein and sushi also great. Wonton soup was kind of a bummer, not bad. I just prefer every other wonton soup in town. Spring rolls were tasty and great texture. Covid era pick up for takeout was EZ and staff was Courteous and pleasant. I had been here years before and sort of forgot about it. Glad I have it another shot. Will def get takeout again. read more

Since food is More important I gave this place 4. had the TNT roll which was delicious. The white fish on top was perfect. service...not really. They seat you forcefully. Make sushi and that's it. Barely any words were exchanged. read more

Zen16 Sushi Cafe - TNT roll - Japanese Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

As you might know, My wife and I are fans of Koi Koi in Falls Church. We miss the delicious rolls up here. So for those times we're not in Northern Virginia, we recently tried out Zen 16 Sushi Cafe. I have to say they are a close second to Koi Koi. The rolls are not a spicy as Koi Koi, but they have some interesting combination going for them. The Earthquake roll has eel and cream cheese making for a delightful flavor combination and texture. They also carry some Thai and Chinese dishes for those with kids that refuse to partake in Sushi and Sashimi, as well as some interesting dessert choices (Tempura battered, deep fried Oreos; they're pretty good). read more

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Just ok. On a Thursday night at 7 we were the only ones in the restaurant. Sushi was passable but not unremarkable. Service was pleasant. Atmosphere and decor was fairly dull. Prices were average to high for most items while portion size and food quality was just average. Sushi presentation was pretty lackluster. Before there were other options this place would have been on the radar when I need my sushi fix. Now, it isn't. read more

Zen16 Sushi Cafe - BBQ Spare Ribs - Japanese Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

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Our favorite family sushi spot! They have the freshest sushi,pork dumplings (goyza) and udon soup. Loved the sashimi lunch special. read more

Zen16 Sushi Cafe - Japanese Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

Creamy Cheese Wonton are DELICIOUS INDULGENCE! A MUST TRY! You might get addicted. Be prepared for the super creaminess oozing out from the first bite. They are crab and cheese sticks that come with a sauce. I tried it without the sauce at first and it still tasted great. Then I tried it with the sauce and still yummy. I ordered the yummy General Tso's Sauce with Brown rice. It comes with broccoli and carrot. I ordered everything for delivery using Yep Eat 24. On a snow, rainy or cold day, worth the $20 minimum requirement (before tax) all for the convenience and good food. read more

My favorite dining place around Bel Air, great staffs plus very comfortable environment. Food is pretty amazing as well! Definitely have to order their specials on the blackboard, that three lady roll was such a foodgasm. Coming back again!!! read more

Zen16 Sushi Cafe - This is definitely the go to place if you're looking for affordable high quality Japanese cuisine! Everyone was so nice and kind! - Japanese Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

Good amount of sushi for a reasonable price. Everything was fresh, staff were courteous, and restaurant was clean.

Mainly Japanese fare but also Thai, Korean and Chinese. If you're an unagi fan then try the Unagi Don - I think you'll love it. That's all I've had so far, but I'll be back soon and then do another review here. When I was there they were in process of obtaining their liquor license. So it will be until the Board approves before they can serve alcohol. read more

Zen16 Sushi Cafe - In the Corner of Shopping Ctr - Japanese Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

This place has pretty decent sushi. The best I have found in Bel Air so far. Their Spicy Tune is awesome and the California roll is pretty good too. I definitely recommend this place. Also, I don't claim to be a "Sushi Snob" and wouldn't if what I was critiquing was a California Roll. ROFL. read more

Under new management from a few years ago. They changed everything, the food now sucks. Miso soup tastes fishy, Zen Salad, the signature salad changed to no sea-food, it's a $6 salad now that they charge $13 for. Used to go every few weeks, haven't been in two years. Stay away! read more