ZEN Thai & Japanese Cuisine
403 Watson Plaza, St. Louis
(314) 842-0307
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Love this place. We have been eating there for years, since before they moved to a new location. Get the Drunken Noiodles…you will thank me!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
While the pad thai was very bland, the chiang mai noodle was flavorful.
We used to go to their old location at least once a week (sometimes twice) and always enjoyed the food and never had any issues, so we were excited to try this new location. Unfortunately, our experience was very disappointing. The restaurant wasn’t busy—only one or two other tables besides us—yet our server rolled her eyes at us multiple times. The first was when we asked for a few extra minutes to decide, and again when I asked a simple question about ingredients for my child’s dish. Instead of helping, she brushed me off. With our family there, including our young child, the attitude really set the tone and made us uncomfortable. At that point, I no longer felt comfortable ordering, and my husband and I decided to leave.
We were truly looking forward to enjoying a meal here, but sadly we had to take our business elsewhere. It’s disappointing because the food has always been great in the past. In the end, we used it as a learning experience for our child, to show that you don’t have to stay in an environment where you’re not being treated with kindness and respect. Good customer service really does go a long way.
Side note: I do want to add that perhaps if we had been seated with a different waitress, our experience would have been very different. The other servers seemed much more respectful, and the other customers around us appeared to be enjoying their time. It’s unfortunate that one interaction overshadowed what might otherwise have been a good meal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food was delicious and the service was excellent. I will definitely be back😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the family business and they are opening a crepe and soba at their past location.cant wait
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went to ZEN to celebrate my brother-in-law’s birthday, and it was our first time there. Our waiter, Mat, was excellent, he had such a great personality and provided outstanding customer service.
The food was fresh and absolutely delicious. We truly enjoyed the experience and will definitely be coming back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Favorite Thai/Japanese spot! Food is amazing and everyone that works there is so nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Serviceable. Not amazing on quality or service or price, but I’d go back because if convenient location.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The most delicious red curry I've ever had in my life 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️. I passed through this place a lot and today I decided to try it, best decision ever. The restaurant is so clean and service is fast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had the Spicy Basil stir fry and fried rice. It was full of flavor and light. You can pick the spice level, I got level 2. I could feel some heat but it didn't over power the dish. Very well done, I'll be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Basil
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Amazing food and even better service, I can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great value! Good amount of food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great transition for the location to a Thai Japanese spot. The service first of all is great, you don't need them much unlike other locations but they are all over it. The food is rich and well priced, the decor is good although could be nicer but that is for year two or three. All in all a solid menu with accurate flavors as opposed to the King & I's weird takes. The Pad Thai is a bit heavy on nut flavor but that is a nit pick. All in all just have a bit more fun with the specials so people have something different to return for and add some light music or more decor and if the entire menu is as good as the first visit it is a great addition to the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Zen is one of our favorites! The food is always delicious, and the service is outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
great food and very eclectic menu. very nice to have break from typical Asian American dishes. Everything was devine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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