Zen Noodle Bar
$ • Chinese, Shanghainese, Noodles
Hours:
668 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo
(650) 781-3183
About Zen Noodle Bar
Customers' Favorites
Pan Fried Pork Buns
Dan Dan Noodles
Shenjian Bao
Spicy Wonton
Braised Beef
Noodle Soup
Dry Noodle
Dumplings
Beef Soup
Beef Wrap
Zen Noodle Bar Reviews
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Hours
| Monday | 5 - 9PM 11AM - 3PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11AM - 3PM 5 - 9PM |
| Thursday | 11AM - 3PM 5 - 9PM |
| Friday | 5 - 9PM 11AM - 3PM |
| Saturday | 11AM - 3PM 5 - 9PM |
| Sunday | 11AM - 3PM 5 - 9PM |
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Zen Noodle Bar offers a unique blend of traditional Shanghainese cuisine with modern twists. The restaurant serves a variety of dishes, including chilled cucumber with chili oil, Tang Yuan, and soup dumplings that are filled with flavorful broth and have a good umami taste. The pan-fried soup dumplings are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The service is friendly, with staff speaking both English and Chinese. The restaurant is clean and simple, with parking available outside or on the street.
The restaurant is a welcoming, community-based establishment. Customers enjoy the home-style cooking, which is not too oily or heavy. Popular dishes include pork belly over rice, vegetarian dan-dan noodles, and spinach dumplings. The white rice is fluffy and perfectly cooked. The pan-fried dumplings are a favorite, and the dan-dan noodles, while not as spicy as some may expect, are still enjoyable. The restaurant also offers spicy wonton, beef wrap, and string beans, all of which are highly praised by customers. The relaxed ambiance reflects the family-run nature of the establishment, with the open floor plan allowing customers to see the family working in the kitchen.