The Zen Hakka Chinese & Thai Stouffville (HALAL)

Tried this restaurant for the first time today. The owner/chef was a lovely women who was patient with me when trying to choose some gluten free dishes to try. Got some lovely lemon chicken (non breaded), beef pad Thai, and a wonderful warm Hakka soup. We had enough for lunch and dinner! We will for sure be back again! Thank you!

Dietary restrictions: Wonderfully accommodating with gluten allergies.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Pad Thai, Pad Thai

Always a pleasurable experience dinning in or take out. This place illuminates me.

Vegetarian options: 👌🏻

Dietary restrictions: 👌🏻

Kid-friendliness: 👌🏻

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pad Thai

I love coming to the Zen whenever I’m looking for some great Hakka! Always love ordering here because the portions are generous and I can easily share with 2-3 people for a couple dishes. My favourites are the Chili Chicken, Chicken Pad Thai, Crispy Ginger Beef & the Singapore Noodles!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chilli Chicken, Chicken Pad Thai, Crispy Ginger Beef, Pad Thai, Hakka Noodles, Bombay Dry Chicken

We have ordered multiple times in the past year and a half from The Zen. We have ordered multiple dishes (Manchurian Fried Rice, Chili Chicken, Green Curry, Pad Thai, Basil Chicken, Mango Chicken, spring rolls, shrimp chips etc to name a few). Everytime we ordered its been minimum $100 spend. Tonight we ordered a few dishes one again this place failed. The food is bland, and that's putting it gently. Absolutely no flavour. I ordered the honey garlic chicken it looks like they poured ALL sauce from a jar and warmed it up! It was unappealing and tasted like jar sauce. I wouldn't recommend this place for hakka or Thai food. Make the short drive to Markham/Middlefield and finch for good thai/hakka food. We have given it multiple tries and everytime we have to throw out the food, it lacks flavour.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Always great service and food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good chili chicken.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chilli Chicken

When you find two hairs in your meal, there’s no going back. Ever!

Food is late, and charging extra 18%, service fee, without good service

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 1

I was disappointed with my experience at The Zen. Unfortunately, the food lacked flavor and was quite bland. I was hoping for a more vibrant dining experience, but the dishes didn’t have the seasoning or creativity I expected. While the atmosphere was nice, the taste really fell short. I hope they can enhance their recipes for a better overall experience.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls, Hakka Noodles

*Customers beware!* I don’t usually read the bill but this time I did and noticed a 12% gratuity. Usually restaurants charge gratuities on a table of 6 or more. But not when it’s just two people. Also, if you have such a policy, either let people know before hand or out it on your menu or somewhere visible. You can’t automatically deduct gratuities by yourself. If you think your staff isn’t paid enough, then you gotta pay them by your profits, not our pockets. Gratuities should be dependent on customers. It is an unethical practice.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

I love this place for both dine in & take out. Their portions are fantastic, and I usually get a second meal out of my Pad Thai! Their service is efficent and friendly, and they will remember you, which is always so lovely. I definitely recommend The

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls, Pad Thai, Hakka Noodles

Very clean place and delicious fresh food! We tired ginger beef, Bombay chicken and spicy pepper calamari. All the dishes were really good. Must try!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bombay Chicken Dry, Crispy Ginger Beef

We ordered the Chicken Pakora (10 pieces), Chilli Chicken, Lemon Chicken (recommended by staff), and 2 orders of rice (combined into 1 large bowl). Everything was sooo delicious and the staff are super friendly! Our fave was definitely the Chicken Pakora - it was very moist inside & paired well with the sauce!

We will definitely be back. Next time, we may order take-out to take advantage of the 10% discount for cash pick-up!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chilli Chicken, Chicken Pakora

Excellent food 🔥🔥🔥

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Egg Fried Rice, Chicken Pakora

Food was really good, and good portions! Staff was friendly and gave good recommendations!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chilli Chicken