Yuck. Flavorless yuck. I ordered the crispy rice and chicken soup. This is a soup that I make often. It’s a beautiful clear broth with veggies, chicken, pork, and shrimp. Sometimes other seafood is added. It’s served with deep fried rice that sizzles when you add it.The soup I got from zen was thickened with cornstarch to a snot like consistency, had very little flavor, and a tiny packet of the crisped rice on the side. For $30 dollars I got a dollar store meal. Plus I asked for utensils and got 2 chopsticks and 1 fork. I ordered soup and an egg roll. No spoon for 30$. Come on.
Best Chinese food in the area. Very fresh and clean taste! Generous portions always gives us two meals.
I have Celiac but I had so many options!!! Food was AMAZING!!! Even though eating in wasn't allowed, the gentleman- maybe the owner- let us after we explained we were on way home to Boston. AGAIN- FOOD WAS AMAZING!!!! GF wings!!! Unreal!
Love that they show what is gluten free! Never had a bad reaction! Super delicious, even as leftovers!!
Standout Chinese restaurant in Portland. The owner, Kamal, was very kind and let us dine in. They don't offer much dine in since they can't keep staff. We live about an hour away and needed a place to eat after the Christmas concert. My 95 year old grandmother had requested Chinese food that we could take to her, so we were glad to be able to takeaway from here.We had hot and sour soup, pork dumplings, and bbq spareribs for apps. For dinner, we had Singapore rice noodles, sweet and sour chicken, beef with peapods, and pork fried rice. Absolutely delicious.We can't thank Kamal enough for his hospitality! We'll be back when we're in town.
Love the lunch specials here with the soup, entree, and choice of rice. Food is ready quickly and it's very hot and delicious! Can't wait to try more! Friendly staff too!
Love the lunch specials here with the soup, entree, and choice of rice. Food is ready quickly and it's very hot and delicious! Can't wait to try more! Friendly staff too!
We ordered delivery and the extra Duck sauce I requested, which was 1 mini cup, was not shut tight. It leaked all over our order. I called Zen and they tried to blame DoorDash. The loaded fried rice was so dry and lacking everything but rice. Will never go back
I LOVE Zen Chinese Bistro. As someone with celiac, it is rare that I feel 100% confident about the food I order from restaurants, but I have never had a problem with eating at Zen - and I am really sensitive to cross-contamination. On top of that the food is absolutely delicious.
As someone who is gluten intolerant, I have a deep appreciation for Zen and its management. Not only are most dishes gluten-free, but they are also made with high quality, FRESH ingredients (for instance, dishes do not contain MSG). I order from here at minimum once a week, and I have to say it is the most consistent restaurant in the area. The food is always top quality, the atmosphere is chic and spotless, and the management could not be any sweeter. My recommendations: hot & sour soup, Singapore rice noodles, moo goo gai pan, sweet & sour chicken, orange chicken, Chinese bok choy, Szechuan string beans, and sesame chicken