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Melbourne
Hawthorn
Zen Japanese Restaurant
Zen Japanese Restaurant Reviews

Zen Japanese Restaurant

Japanese, Asian, Eat & Drink

Dishes priced around$19

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Reviews of Zen Japanese Restaurant (85)

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5.5/6

85 reviews

5.5/6

85 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Very pleasant
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New"Excellent"
6/6
Vesna S.6 hours ago · 1 review

Went for dinner we had a group of 10 seated upstairs in our own private room which was lovely. The food was just superb very fresh and delicious and the service was outstanding. I love Japanese food and after visiting Japan recently my standards increased, Zen certainly met those expectations and more. Definitely recommend Zen.

New"Excellent"
6/6
Kristy B.6 hours ago · 2 reviews

Great service and food. Been coming here for over 10 years

New"Excellent"
6/6
Mark M.3 days ago · 1 review

Always great and one of our fav’s. Bento options are amazing. All the food is top notch.

New"Very good"
5/6
Jenkins B.7 days ago · 1 review

Exquisite food. Can’t wait to come back. Highly recommend this restaurant

"Excellent"
6/6
Heather H.16 days ago · 1 review

Friendly efficient service, beautiful food as always. Requested seating location in restaurant was excellent. Non noisy restaurant which continues to excel in appeal snd enjoyment

"Very good"
5/6
Dennis L.24 days ago · 3 reviews

Very friendly staff, great atmosphere & the food was delicious. Would definitely go again

"Excellent"
6/6
Mark G.a month ago · 3 reviews

Haven’t been to Zen for 4 months or so. Went tonight for my birthday - and had a great time and great meal. Service was prompt and friendly and the food was up to the usual good standard. It was quieter than usual being a Monday night. Zen is a high quality local Japanese restaurant that I can highly recommend.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mark G.a month ago · 3 reviews

Zen is the best Japanese restaurant in Hawthorn - excellent service, great food, great vibe. The food is always of a very high standard. Highly recommended to dine in or for takeaway!

"Excellent"
6/6
Mark G.a month ago · 3 reviews

Fabulous food. Bento boxes are amazing and great value. Highly recommended.

"Very good"
5/6
Anita M.2 months ago · 2 reviews

We regularly get take away from Zen, but decided to dine in this time. It didn’t disappoint. Fabulous food…the Sakura set menu was perfect. Couldn’t have been happier. We will be back.

"Very good"
5/6
Susan V.2 months ago · 1 review

Very lovely food, friendly efficient service. Good value wil returrn

"Excellent"
6/6
Suresh S.2 months ago · 1 review

Great food, venue is larger than expected with upstairs seating too!

"Excellent"
6/6
Kristy B.2 months ago · 2 reviews

Great food and atmosphere. Great feed for the whole family

"Excellent"
6/6
Ruth M.2 months ago · 2 reviews

Food delicious ! Service slow on arrival but fine once it got going. One of our favourite restaurants and the food is consistently excellent. Highly recommendable!

"Excellent"
6/6
Robyn s B.2 months ago · 2 reviews

Excellent service. Excellent food. We shall return again and again.

"Very good"
5/6
Charmayne O.2 months ago · 1 review

Great food, service and very reasonably priced. I highly recommend it.

"Very good"
5/6
Jo C.2 months ago · 1 review

Lovely local great food ,great value .Always come back Thankyou

"Excellent"
6/6
Clare T.2 months ago · 1 review

We shared a delicious meal with friends at Zen, everything was perfect!

"Excellent"
6/6
Kate B.3 months ago · 1 review

Outstanding food and great prices! Would highly recommend to anyone.

"Excellent"
6/6
Emily N.3 months ago · 1 review

I’ve been to Zen restaurant a few times for dinner and it is always delicious, comfortable and the service is excellent. It’s just such a nice welcoming place. Today was a hot day and it was nice and cool in the aircon.

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner4 months ago · 3 reviews

Lovely venue and amazing food. A bit noisy but overall I would definitely recommend.

"Excellent"
6/6
Anita C.4 months ago · 1 review

Small nice restaurant, this is our first time here, food is fresh and delicious, tempura is not oily. Good customer service as well, We would like to come back here more often

"Excellent"
6/6
Kish J.4 months ago · 3 reviews

Delicious fresh food. Staff are very friendly and efficient. Value for money.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rosalie H.4 months ago · 1 review

We love Zen lunchs very inexpensive and the food is fantastic

"Very good"
5/6
cathy l.4 months ago · 1 review

Great food and service Upstairs room is really good for larger groups

"Very good"
5/6
Bart S.4 months ago · 2 reviews

We all enjoyed a splendid meal. Food and service were of a high standard. Not our first visit and we were not disappointed once again! We will certainly return and bring our friends with us. Only negative was the music was certainly a little loud for comfortable conversation over dinner.

"Good"
4/6
Jon S.4 months ago · 1 review

They have a popular 'lunch menu' which has stayed the same for ~20years and that is why people keep coming back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Doreen L.4 months ago · 1 review

Excellent lunch bento set; good value and the food is amazingly fresh and service is great!

"Excellent"
6/6
Angela S.5 months ago · 1 review

Excellent service. Excellent food. Light-filled room. A most pleasant experience.

"Very good"
5/6
John S.5 months ago · 1 review

Very nice food, fast service, possibly a little more expensive than we expected

"Excellent"
6/6
Magdalen K.5 months ago · 4 reviews

Great service and fooo was delicious. Worth the visit and drive.

"Good"
4/6
Lissa Z.5 months ago · 1 review

Generally dishes are very good and this cafe is a local favourite but disappointed with the seafood udon noodles which was bland although the seafood elements were plentiful

"Excellent"
6/6
Alex O.5 months ago · 24 reviews

The food was high quality, staff are very friendly and the atmosphere was great

"Excellent"
6/6
Tom P.5 months ago · 1 review

Great atmosphere and food., very nice place, ten words.done submit

"Very good"
5/6
Sarah P.5 months ago · 1 review

Delicious food, lovely service, fresh and home cooking style restaurant

"Very good"
5/6
Rosemary C.5 months ago · 3 reviews

Delicious bento boxes which were very generous and great value.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lyndal B.5 months ago · 1 review

Fantastic and great way to spend my birthday lunch! thank you for hosting me at the last minute :)

"Very good"
5/6
Nowell M.6 months ago · 1 review

We really enjoyed our bento box meal. It was delicious.Thank you

"Very good"
5/6
Paul S.6 months ago · 1 review

Would like more face to face service and less IT at table service

"Excellent"
6/6
Jacqueline P.6 months ago · 1 review

Excellent food and service. Highly recommend this restaurant . Will return

"Very good"
5/6
Donna C.6 months ago · 1 review

Beautiful food. Service a bit slow initially, but got better.

"Very good"
5/6
Philip N.6 months ago · 1 review

Value for money. Food with good quality. Will come again!

"Very good"
5/6
Joseph B.6 months ago · 3 reviews

Food excellent. Service between courses a bit too fast. New digitec at table ordering and paying is novel and at the same time confusing.

"Very good"
5/6
Darnelle D.7 months ago · 1 review

Food tasty & wine well priced. Had to ask for orders to come which was a lack in the service. Very enjoyable overall .

"Very good"
5/6
Libby D.7 months ago · 1 review

Lovely Japanese food. Friendly service, very reasonably priced. Highly recommend.

"Very good"
5/6
William B.7 months ago · 2 reviews

Enjoyable night with good food and service the latter perhaps effected by a high level of customers for a Tuesday night

"Excellent"
6/6
Rachel M.7 months ago · 5 reviews

WOW! sashimi was unbelievably good. Can't fault anything. So so happy.

"Very good"
5/6
Caroline C.7 months ago · 1 review

Delicious food, very decent portions, and lovely staff. I really enjoyed the kaiseki bento and my sons loved the yakitori. We will be back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Denis N.7 months ago · 1 review

Great food. Lovely atmosphere and staff were so gracious. Highly recommend.

"Very good"
5/6
Dianne B.7 months ago · 1 review

Food and service was very good. Recommend paying a visit.

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