Zen Japanese Izakaya

Positively surprised by this lowkey spot. The team is incredibly nice and professional. Everything we ordered for lunch was top notch delicious! Highly recommend

Excellent quality and really fresh sushi for a reasonable price. Pleasant atmosphere and nice people! We will come back :-)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is my hidden gem. I love this place so much. Japanese food by Japanese chefs and waiters. Perfection. This is my second time here and every plate has been phenomenally delicious.

Food we ate and loved :

- Daikon salad (with plum dressing)
- 7 piece Tsukiji Chef’s choice nigiri sushi
- Nankotsu Kaarage (fried chicken cartilage)
- crispy Fish karaage
- Agenasu (eggplant in garlic soy sauce)
- Tsukiji Sashimi assorted
- Truffle Chawanmushi

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Unagi was so good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wow !!! I miss japan ! This was only dish i miss the most and they have it . Soooo good !!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is our go-to spot for Japanese food. Hard to beat this restaurant for well priced, authentic Japanese cuisine.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I found the food to be high in sodium especially the sushi rolls. Not sure why they put soy sauce to the rolls.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

I am Japanese. I think Zen is one of the most authentic and reasonably priced Japanese restaurants in Houston. Love Bento box in weekday lunch and Happy hour (4:30-6pm).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pretty quiet, the waitress comes along often to ask whether we need anything, the rice and noodles are average, but the sushi were pretty fresh and good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Delicious food. More authentic than many places. Will definitely be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Been in Houston a year and this is the best Japanese food we have found. Friendly service made it that much better

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely love this place! Food is great, the Karaage and Gyoza are some of the best of these hot dishes I have found in the area, both perfectly crispy and tender. The service from the staff is always excellent, they are so kind and friendly! And the atmosphere is both cozy and elegant. We have been here six times now this year and can’t wait to go again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Authentic Japanese food. Delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nice place. Bento boxes are big. Eggplant and noodles are very good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very authentic japanese food, deserves to be seen by more people.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5