Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 1495 reviews

What Matthew Cossack doesn't like about Zen Asia.:
Why did the bamboo in my curry taste strongly chemical (to both me and my wife)? Pesticides? Chemicals from the container? Kitchen cleanliness? I can't think of a theory that would ever make me want to go back. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Food: 1 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 4 View all feedback. What Naomi Ortiz likes about Zen Asia.:
My family and I moved to White Bear Lake in 2018 and have been grateful to live so close to this restaurant; it's located in a small space, and we may never have found it otherwise. We do not order out often, but when we do it's usually Zen Asia because the food and service have both been high quality. No restaurant can be perfect every day, but we haven't had a more consistent experience anywhere else (we've tested... View all feedback.

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Menulist
4.8 ★ from 21 reviews
Gabriel
24.04.2023 - 21:26

At the moment I went in, I felt welcome to the Zen Asia family restaurant. I had chicken roast rice with one side of egg rolls, spring rolls and sevens with the...

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Olivie
24.04.2023 - 21:26

Food is great and service was fantastic. The owner was very friendly and loved my children. Anyway, it's coming back. The Pho was the best I had for a long time...

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Katarina
24.04.2023 - 21:26

Workers are friendly and super fast to bring out food. The Sesame Chicken is bomb, tasteful! Pho's pretty good. Very spacious, perfect to bring large group of f...

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Victoire
24.04.2023 - 21:26

I love curry, and the Vietnamese curry with pig was excellent!! Egg rolls were also. My wife usually commands only fried rice and she said it was the best she e...

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Naomi
24.04.2023 - 21:26

My family and I moved to White Bear Lake in 2018 and have been grateful to live so close to this restaurant; it's located in a small space, and we may never hav...

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Despite some negative reviews citing issues with the food quality and cleanliness, Zen Asia in White Bear Lake continues to receive praise for its consistently high-quality food and service. Multiple reviewers recommend the pho and combo dinners, with particular mentions of the friendly staff and the delicious hot and spicy chicken. The cozy atmosphere and spacious patio make it a great spot for groups to enjoy a meal together. Overall, Zen Asia seems to have a loyal following who appreciate the authentic taste of the food and the welcoming service provided by the staff.

Google
4.3 ★ from 466 reviews
Matthew
13.11.2023 - 05:40

Why did the bamboo in my curry taste strongly chemical (to both me and my wife)? Pesticides? Chemicals from the container? Kitchen cleanliness? I can't think of...

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Bharath
13.11.2023 - 05:40

As I am an international student, I miss my home food here. It's good to have that food, but not purely. it tastes good, like home. I suggest people go and have...

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Sue
13.11.2023 - 05:40

Went here to celebrate with my daughter. We both enjoy Asian cuisine. The food here was fantastic! Really large portions for the money. Easily shareable! Server...

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Dev
13.11.2023 - 05:40

I’m sad to say that I’ve moved out of the neighborhood. Zen Asia has always been a go-to for me for Traditional Vietnamese Pho. Nancy has been like a second mot...

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Tom
13.11.2023 - 05:40

Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Facebook
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4.3 ★ from 861 reviews
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4.2 ★ from 585 reviews
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4.4 ★ from 5 reviews

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