Zen Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 371-1230
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Bowdoin Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Zen Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar – by Citysearch Staff
In Short
Government Center workers with a hankering for sushi fill Zen's two levels to sample from a lengthy menu. Offbeat offerings include hamachi torch maki and spicy salmon salad hand rolls. Traditional Japanese items (noodle soups, teriyaki, tonkatsu) are also served. Hands-on diners can prepare their own entrees on a sizzling stone grill. Solo diners should stick to the ground level, with its sushi bar and TV, instead of the dated upstairs dining room.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasArea residents can enjoy delivery for a $3 charge ($25 minimum order).
Save MoneyBargain lunch specials average $10 and are served weekdays until 3:30pm.
User Reviews for Zen Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar
11/03/2008 Posted by seanshungry
so i work nearby and have come here for lunch recently looking for some good maki rolls. I have been about 3 times now, drawn in by the not quite outrageous prices. Each time I go here, i say to myself, well, i probably wont go back - but then I do, figuring I will give them one more try - maybe it's a fluke... Each time I have tried different maki rolls and lunch specials. The flavor has always been good, the service has always been great, the atmosphere is nice, and overall its a decent place. My problem is with the amount of actual fish that they use in the rolls. They seriously skimp out badly here. Instead of raising prices and giving you nice portion of fish w/in each roll they basically put the tiniest amount into each roll and try to trick you. Here is what they do - they cut it at a taper - so on the top of the roll, it looks like a nice healthy chunk, but then sure enough, flip if over, and there is no fish even showing on the bottom of the roll - 9 times out of 10. This is a cheap trick and i was willing to give them the benefit of the doubt and try it out a few times, but now 3 times in a row this has happened.... guess im going back to the sushi at whole foods
Pros: good service
Cons: extremely skimpy with the fish portions in the sushi and maki rolls
07/09/2008 Posted by odonnal
I was impressed with their presentation and quality in food the first time I went there with my husband. We ordered a few maki and sashimi for appt.and for our main course we got the Seabass and Zen fried rice. I hae to say when they bought out the seabass and fried rice we were shocked. The presentation was so stunning! not to the mention the seabass was perfect. It jus melted in my mouth. So we were craving for the wonderful food we had last month and decided to go back last week and i have to say we were very disappointed! I of course ordered the Seabass again and I have to say it was not good. The seabass was over cooked, the edges was burnt, and the presentation was sloppy. Overall the whole meal was not as I expected. I thought I have found a place that has good sushi AND kitchen food but i was wrong. i guess i'll only go there when i only want sushi.
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