Zen Noodle Bar
Zen Noodle Bar
Hand made dumplings with Lamb, onion, and seasoning.
Chinese Style Stewed Beef Ribs, with chives, carrots, and Onion. Braised in Chinese style soy bean paste with sweet glaze
Broccoli stir fried with beef in soy garlic sauce
Chow Mein noodle stir fried with beef, cabbage, onion, broccoli, and sliced carrots
Fried Rice tossed with scrabbled egg, beef, onion, carrots, peas, and broccoli
Chow mein noodle stir fried with cabbage, carrots, onion, chicken, shrimp and fish (tilapia)
Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables with Fried Tofu in Garlic Sauce
Original VEGETARIAN Chinese Style Savory Egg Crepe with onion, Chinese donut, lettuce, house made sauce wrapped inside
Chinese Style Savory Egg Crepe with onion, Fried Chicken, Crispy dough lettuce, house made sauce wrapped inside
Spicy.
Tree Ear tossed in spicy garlic sauce
Bamboo Shoots Cooked in Sweet Soy Sauce with Sesame Oil and Scallion
Marinated Beancurd, Cucumber, Carrots, Green Onion, and Cilantro Tossed with Sesame Oil
Fried Bone-less Chicken Cutlet, topped with Seaweed, Sesame, Green Onion, and House-made Teriyaki Sauce and Mayo
Fried Bone-less Pork Cutlet, topped with Seaweed, Sesame, Green Onion, and House-made Teriyaki Sauce and Mayo
Sweet Soy Marinaded Fish (Bone-In) Appetizer.
Japanese Style Seaweed Salad with Sesame
Pan Fried Pork Filled Buns Topped with Black Sesame and Green Onion
New style Shanghai Prk Buns. Extra Juicy, Thin Skin, and Crunchy Bottom
Pork Filled Pot Stickers
Pork and Water chestnut filled wonton topped with Spicy Garlic Sauce, Green Onion, and Cilantro
Cabbage, Pork, Green Onion, Sesame Oil
Chives, Shrimp, Pork Filled Dumplings
Marinated Beef, Cucumber, Cilantro, and Green Onion Wrapped with Scallion Pancake
Fried Dough (Not Sweet)
Soy Milk, Chinese Donut,Pickled Veggie, Seaweed, Onion, Cilantro, Soy Sauce, Marinated vinaigrette, Chili Oil
6 pcs Shanghai style steamed sticky rice dumpling filled with sticky rice and minced pork
Vegetable Filled Egg Rolls Served with House-made Sweet Sauce
Pan Fried Wheat Pocket Filled with Leek, Egg, and Glass Noodle (Vegetarian)
Steamed Red Bean Paste Buns Vegan)
4 pcs of Buns filled with Pork, Cabbage, Soy Sauce, Onions, Sesame Oil
Steamed Cabbage, Mushroom, Carrots, and Onion Filled Dumplings with Soy Garlic Aioli
2 pcs Baked Pork Filled Mooncake( Traditional Style: Flaky Crust)
Steamed Chinese Spinach and Mushroom Buns
Braised Beef Chunks Noodle Soup with Noodle, Bokchoy, Half an Egg, and Pickle Veggie
Spicy Braised Beef Chunks Noodle Soup with Noodle, Bok choy, Half an Egg, and Pickle Veggie
Braised Pork Belly Chunks Over Noodle Soup Topped with Gravy and Green Onion
Spicy Minced Meat Noodle Soup with Half an Egg and Bokchoy
Pickled Veggie, Bamboo Shoot, Chicken and Noodle (Vegetarian Option: Smk Tofu)
Mixed Veggie, Chicken, Shrimp, and Tilapia Fish Fillet with Noodle (Vegetarian Option: Smk Tofu)
Shrimp, Bokchoy, Half an Egg, and Noodle
10 Pieces Pork and Water Chestnut Filled Wonton served with Seaweed Soup
Pork Filled Ghost Wontons, Seaweed, Green Onion, Carrots, Cilantro, and Bone-Soup
10pcs Pork and Shrimp Filled Wontons, Seaweed, Green Onion, Carrots, Cilantro, and Bone-Soup.
Stir Fried Udon Noodle with Cabbage, Carrots, Onion and Chicken (Vegetarian Option: Smk Tofu)
Stir Fried Udon Noodle with Cabbage, Carrots, Onion, Chicken, Shrimp and Tilapia Fish Fillet
Shredded chicken, cold noodle, cucumber, pickled daikon with sesame sauce
Shanghai Style Ja Jang Minced Meat Sauce over Noodle (Mix Well Before Enjoying)
Shanghai Style Ja Jang Mixed Vegetable Sauce over Noodle (Mix Well Before Enjoying)
Spicy Dan Dan Minced Meat Sauce over Noodle (Mix Well Before Enjoying) No Peanuts.
Spicy Dan Dan Mixed Vegetable Sauce over Noodle (Mix Well Before Enjoying)
Spicy Sesame Meat Sauce over Noodle(Mix Well Before Enjoying) No Peanuts.
Spicy Sesame Mixed Veggie Sauce over Noodle(Mix Well Before Enjoying) No Peanuts.
Fried Bone-less Pork Cutlet, topped with Seaweed, Sesame, Green Onion, and House-made Teriyaki Sauce and Mayo over Stir Fried Garlic Noodle
Fried Bone-less Pork Cutlet, topped with Seaweed, Sesame, Green Onion, and House-made Teriyaki Sauce and Mayo over Stir Fried Garlic Noodle
Handmade Noodle Topped with Soy Sauce, Scallion Oil, and Chicken.
Fried Bone-less Chicken Cutlet, topped with Seaweed, Sesame, Green Onion, and House-made Teriyaki Sauce and Mayo Over White Rice
Fried Bone-less Pork Cutlet, topped with Seaweed, Sesame, Green Onion, and House-made Teriyaki Sauce and Mayo Over White Rice
Spicy Braised Beef Chunks over Rice Served with Veggie and Half an Egg
4 Pieces of Braised Pork Belly served Rice, Vegetables, Half Egg, and Pickled Veggie
Fried Rice with Bokchoy and Spam (Vegetarian Option replaces Spam with Smk Tofu)
Chinese Sausage, Egg, Peas, Carrots, Green Onion and Broccoli
Chicken, Egg, Peas, Carrots, Green Onion and Broccoli
Chicken, Shrimp, Tilapia Fish Fillet, Eggs, Carrots, Peas, Broccoli, and Green Onion
Smk Tofu, Cabbage, Egg, Peas, Carrots, Green OnionEgg, and Broccoli
Jasmine Rice per one serving
Ja Jang Minced Meat Sauce Over Rice, Served with a Side of Fried Chicken Cutlet Topped with Seaweed, Sesame, Green Onion, and House-made Teriyaki Sauce and Mayo
Ja Jang Minced Meat Sauce Over Rice, Served with a Side of Fried Pork Cutlet Topped with Seaweed, Sesame, Green Onion, and House-made Teriyaki Sauce and Mayo
Spicy Dan Dan Minced Meat Sauce Over Rice, Served with a Side of Fried Chicken Cutlet Topped with Seaweed, Sesame, Green Onion, and House-made Teriyaki Sauce and Mayo
Spicy Dan Dan Minced Meat Sauce Over Rice, Served with a Side of Fried Pork Cutlet Topped with Seaweed, Sesame, Green Onion, and House-made Teriyaki Sauce and Mayo
Pork Belly chunks braise cooked with beancurd Puffs
Dry Fry String Beans cooked with minced garlic and green onion. Not spicy
Soy Sauce Braised Whole Tilapia (1 whole fish/ bone in) cooked with ginger and scallion
Braised Tomato cooked with Eggs
Stir Fry Chives with Eggs
Soup Casserole with Fresh Pork, Marinated Salted pork, bamboo shoot, and Bokchoy
Spicy tofu cooked with Meat Sauce
Spicy tofu cooked with meat sauce
Slow cooked Pork Spare Rib with Onion and Ginger in rich Soy Sauce Gravy
Braised Pork Meat Balls with Cabbage in Soy Glaze Sauce
Stir Fry Bok Choy with Garlic Sauce
Four Large Meat Ball, Cabbage, Shiitake Mushroom, Bamboo Shoot, White Soup Base with Green Onion and Cilantro
Marinated Beancurd wok fried with shredded pork, bamboo, and onion.
Braised Fish Fillet in Shanghai Wine Sauce with tree ear and carrots
Braised Fish Fillet, Pepper and Onion in Black Bean Sauce
* All hand made dumplings* Leek, Shrimp, Pork Filled Dumplings
*All hand made*Jicai Vegetable, Pork, Sesame Oil
* All hand made * Pork, Water Chestnut, Onions, Sesame Oil
*All hand made*Pork, Sesame Oil, Wonton Wraps
30 pcs Pork and Shrimp Filled Wontons Frozen
*All hand made*Green Vegetable, Mushroom, Sesame Oil
*All hand made*Red Bean Paste
12 pcs of Buns filled with Pork, Cabbage, Soy Sauce, Onions, Sesame Oil
* All hand made dumplings* Cabbage, Pork, Green Onion, Sesame Oil
Shen Jian bao
Dry Fried String Beans, SH style Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs @lesminaddio
Chicken udon
JUICY
Dan Dan noodles
Beef noodle soup
Open Kitchen
What's left of spicy wontons and Dry Fry String Beans. Eat with their chili sauce. Yumm!
Sheng Jian Bao (Shanghai pan-fried pork buns)
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Combination noodle soup. Comforting.
Aftermath of spicy wontons and Dry Fry String Beans.
Menu - page 1
Spicy won tons
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Sheng Jian Baos
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A2. 6 Pieces Pot Stickers
Menu - page 2
Fried Cheese Bombs! So amazing!!
Aftermath of spicy wontons and Dry Fry String Beans.
James S.
Dec 2, 2024
Divvy Shanghainese place tucked away a couple streets from downtown San Mateo. Stopped by for Sunday night dinner, and place was pretty quiet. They kept the door open as well, so it was it slightly chilly.Overall food was flavorful, good portion size, with some surprises.. Im a big fan of wonton soup, and both the wonton soup and mini wonton soup were pretty solid. Both use the same soup broth, with difference being the size of wonton, filling inside, and then how much skin is left. The fried string beans were surprisingly good. They were on the thinner side, perfectly cooked, with a slight dry crispiness on the outside -- probably best had dine in and not take out. The pork chop and ribs were very saucy and meat was pretty tender. One notable disappointment was the shen jian bao, which had a much thicker and fluffier skin than I expected. It tasted more like a fried baozi (steamed bun) than a fried dumpling. I was hoping for something with thinner skin and more soup. The filling inside was solid though, and overall it had good flavor.Def divvy place, not a date night. Staff is friendly and nice, and can speak Shanghainese. Parking available in the center so pretty easy to get in and out.Overall I enjoyed the food here, but think of it more of a quick lunch or to go place.
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WS P.
Oct 23, 2024
I ordered food from them on DoorDash. The fried string beans that I got had a metal string in it that was clearly from the cleaning steel wool in the kitchen. It was disgusting.And the boiled dumplings came in a plastic (6) container. Plastic (6) is polystyrene and not safe to come in contact with food at boiling temperature. For hot food, only plastic (5) is safe. Plastic (6) is cheap and can be used for room temperature food like salad, etc, but not hot food.I ended up through away everything from this store. I would never order from them again. Clear hygiene safety issues.
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Lisa T.
Oct 21, 2024
Tucked away in a small plaza streets down from downtown San Mateo is this hole in the wall restaurant serving delicious Shanghainese food. Good portions, affordable, and most importantly, everything was delicious!The dry fry string beans were seasoned to perfection and paired well with the other dishes. We also ordered the spicy beef noodle soup, spicy dan dan noodles, and beef wrap to share. The spicy beef noodle soup wasn't spicy but had good flavor. The dan dan noodles were quite thin, so I wish they had an option for thick noodles. Other than that, the sauce was tangy and flavorful. The beef wrap was crispy and packed with meat -- totally worth the $11! Apparently, this spot is known for their pan fried pork buns, so I'll definitely be back to try this next. There's also more menu items on the white board next to the door. Friendly and efficient staff.
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Martha J.
Mar 1, 2025
Well, when you're in San Mateo, you have to come here. I'm back in town and this is the first place I go to eat and guess what, it's as good as every other visit. The spicy beef noodle soup, the pot stickers, the pork cutlet over noodles and the fried buns. All sooooooo delicious. The newcomers I brought with me loved it too. A must when in San Mateo.
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Valerie N.
Dec 22, 2024
This plaza is very small but the amount of regular customers coming in was a good sign that it's a welcoming, community based restaurant. I enjoyed eating the pan fried dumplings here! The dan dan noodles weren't quite like the ones I'm used to (it wasn't spicy at all), but the noodles were fun to eat! I would like more spicy sauce options in the future to eat with the dumplings if possible!
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Jenny L.
Dec 8, 2024
Little Shanghainese food tucked away in a plaza so it's quieter and with a parking lot. Plenty of seatings inside the restaurant with variety of food options. We tried the pan fried dumplings, still not a big fan of them lol but these dumplings still contain soup. Beef noodle soup has a different spice and beef is tender. The noodles are too thin to my liking and does not taste like hand pulled noodles, more store bought. Tan tan noodles weren't very good. The service is fast here!
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Helen V.
Oct 30, 2024
There's lots of seating inside and not too busy when we went. The servers were friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and decently sized portions. The cucumber salad is always a favorite with it being refreshing and full of flavor.
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Jennifer C.
Oct 11, 2024
Came here for lunch with a few friends on a weekday. The food came out pretty quick and was made fresh. We had four people and overall only spent less than $30 per person. For sure worth it given the amount of food we got. We were full and satiated! My favorites were the spicy wonton and the pan fried dumplings. Prices were great and the food had so much flavor, it reminds me of my parents' cooking. The restaurant itself could fit a couple of parties, but not too many. I'd highly recommend this place if you're around the area and looking for some comfort Chinese food!
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Dick P.
Feb 13, 2025
Ordered takeout there for a Lunar New Year's dinner. First time ordering and the food was pretty darn good. The food has that homemade taste. Highlight there was the Lions Head cabbage soup. The food was already and packed when I arrived for pickup as well with friendly service. Definitely be back!
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Jess R.
Jan 29, 2025
The quality of meat is not very good... we had the XLB & Pan Fried Pork Bun, very juicy but poor meat quality and bad in taste... Service was decent for a small outfit. We likely will not come back again...
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