Zen Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar
Zen Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar
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Blue Wave Roll. Outstanding. Don't wait. Order it and enjoy it.
Pork bun
Amazing presentation
Cold soba with uni, ikura.
a tray of sushi
Special sake sushi.
two plates of sushi
Uni-Ikura Cold Soba noodle
Red Dragon Maki Roll (Spicy) (Raw) Special Zen Salmon Maki (Spicy) (Raw) New Wave Maki (Spicy) (Raw)
food
K12 salmon, tuna, hamachi don with added shrimp (supposed to be sweet shrimp)
A whole new way to have salmon
Chicken Udon
Salmon and ikura don
Cold Soba Noodles with uni
outside
Unagi Don.
Sushi Sashimi Boat
The Japanese mango soda
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Phoenix Maki- really good!
Magda C.
Jul 15, 2024
Food and service were both good, tasty rolls and prices are very decent. I ate outside to watch people walk by, it's such a nice area to walk around.
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Mikaela B.
Jun 11, 2024
I visited today with a colleague for a meeting and to enjoy some fresh sushi. Given the pleasant weather, we opted to sit outside. This establishment met all our expectations. We ordered three rolls to share, each of which was excellent. The sweet potato roll with spicy crispy tuna on top was a delightful enhancement to an otherwise simple roll. The special Zen Maki Roll featured generously thick slices of salmon. My colleague thoroughly enjoyed the other roll, which I did not sample. We left satisfied, and the bill was quite reasonable. I would definitely recommend this place.
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Dody E.
Jan 13, 2024
Super delicious and overlooked spot. Some of the best sushi in Boston. Our service was very kind, and the ambiance is great.The tuna special roll we got was really amazing. I'd recommend a special roll and some plain rolls to share. Give it a shot.
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Jen L.
Jun 24, 2023
Food is descent, although parking could be difficult to find in Chinatown, but it is free after 8pm. Free hot green tea refills. They ran out of uni while here so didn't get to try their uni and ikura don. Fast service around closing time with no wait.
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Nitasha K.
Nov 22, 2022
Came here last week with my husband and left feeling like it was a hidden gem. Ambiance: Small, casual, two floors. We sat at the bar upstairs and it was nice intimate outing without too many bells and whistles. Super busy with delivery orders too.Food: The sushi was well made, perfect balance of rice, and the yellowtail nigiri was also delicious. We enjoyed the pork gyoza as well and that was super yummy/juicy.Will totally come back! It's a great escape when you're craving sushi and don't want to get it delivered but also don't want to dress up to go out. Comfy outing with simply well done food, at a reasonable price.
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Kenny D.
Apr 30, 2023
Got the special which comes with sushi, miso soup and a salad. The sushi was part chefs special and part California roll, and it was all very good. Washing it down with the house sake and chasing that down with edamame were both added benefits to this mostly pleasurable experience. The only downside was the ginger for the sushi was not fresh. Thus, 4 instead of 5 stars.
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Cassidy H.
Nov 29, 2023
Came in to this spot this past week while visiting Boston. The sushi was great and fresh- they had tons of options and it wasn't overpriced. The service was quick and friendly and seemed like a family owned spot. We loved the cozy vibe of this place and the overall location.
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Sarah G.
Oct 21, 2022
After some searches for "gluten-free food" on Yelp, Zen was one of the places that popped up by our hotel. I noticed they offered GF soy sauce, and my husband was in the mood for sushi. We walked a few blocks over and noticed this tiny (but charming) restaurant. There were a few vacant tables when we got there, but within the hour, it was PACKED. Our waitress kept our water glasses full and understood my need for gluten free (it's a bad intolerance where I'll get very sick - not a choice). Our sushi arrived exactly how we ordered, and she ensured we were pleased with everything. Next time we're in the area, we'll be back!
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Brian W.
Apr 12, 2022
Zen is a solid sushi place. We ate at Zen twice on a trip, and it was good both times. It was also pretty easy to get a table, although on Saturday we arrived at 6:00, and when we left it was filling up. Service was fast and friendly each time. The first visit we started with a shrimp tempura appetizer. It arrived sizzling hot - like right out of the fryer. Delicious. Not greasy at all. Wonderful tempura, and the shrimp were large. Both visits we had maki. Pretty basic stuff: salmon, Philadelphia, shrimp tempura, California - but it was all great. My second visit I had the baked scallop maki, and there was too much mayonnaise for my taste, but it was still good. Definitely check it out.
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Elizabeth W.
Jun 17, 2024
Sooo good my son ate two sets of sushi and I have zero disappointments The waitresses are so nice and caring And the scenery is beautiful
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