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Really enjoyable experience. The food was delicious and the sushi and sashimi was freshly made to order! And the miso eggplant and takoyaki were full …
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7 Reviews on “Zen”
Really enjoyable experience. The food was delicious and the sushi and sashimi was freshly made to order! And the miso eggplant and takoyaki were full of flavour! The staff were nice, but were not as attentive as I would have hoped. Great choice of restaurant for Japanese food, in a slightly more upmarket setting.
The reason why I love this place is because of delicious food and lovely service. Fresh sashimi and various Japanese foods are really the best.
I was really craving Japanese but also didnt feel like driving far so this seemed to be the place. I cant believe I havent been here before! The restaurant is small and cosy so perfect for a cold winter night.
We ordered some sushi and sashimi for entree. The sashimi was great but it only came with one piece of sushi which while great sushi meant it couldnt be enjoyed by everyone . The Takoyaki was my favourite octopus was so crunchy and the sauce was amazing! We then ordered the chicken teriyaki and Yakiniku for mains. I found the chicken a bit light on teriyaki sauce but the Yakiniku was definitely my favourite of the mains!
Will definitely be coming back when Im craving some good Japanese.
Tl;dr: the only Japanese diner in Hawthorn that is worth visiting!
We arrived at Zen for the dinner session without a reservation, and were lucky to find a table. Being not in the mood for sashimi/sushi, we ordered a tofu salad, seafood tempura, gyu tataki and sukiyaki udon for a dinner for two.
Atmosphere: 4/5 clean and space saving, nothing too special. Inside the restaurant its actually quite small with a few tables, but it seems there are more seats upstairs.
Service: 3/5, our waiter was okay but needs to learn how to smile haha. They even prepared small gifts of genmaicha for customers and wished us Merry Christmas 🙂 the small touch is appreciated!
Food: 4/5. Zen is a Japanese restaurant under Korean management, but that doesnt seem to affect the quality. This is Japanese food as how I remember it. Highly recommend the tempura even though there is still space for improvement with the batter. I was appalled at how little tentsuyu (dipping sauce) were given, but staff was happy to get me extra sauce. Save some space for the delicious homemade ice cream!
With a pot of tea our bill came close to $100, however if you only order the main without sharing it certainly can be cheaper.
Average Japanese food located in the main street in Hawthorn. The sashimi, teriyaki, sushi, tempura, gyoza and sake are just so so. The flavor deserves the money I pay for it.
Oldie but a Goldie! Zen turns 10 this year Great Food / Great Service / Great great Value!
FAST Rating:
Food: 4/5
Ambience: 3.5/5
Service: 4.5/5
Time: 4/5
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Ordinary exterior. Hidden gem. Well assembled fresh sashimi. Not too oily tempera. Well cooked and juicy wafu steak. Busy on a week night so definitely book a table! Efficient staff.