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    Café Zen

    4.1 (136 reviews)
    Closed 11:15 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Shrimp Tempura

    Good so far. Nice place to visit & see friends. The receptionist is so nice, she support us alot. The food is well done, I think the chef comes from 5-star restaurant

    My dude + Zen tempura and red dragon rolls.
    Sophia T.

    I come here very often bc it's close to home and my dude really enjoys it. It has slowly become one of my fav sushi places in the Westbank. The rolls here are basic, but they do it well. The fish is always fresh and I've never had a bad experience. I usually dine in for lunch and it comes with complimentary noodle salad. Some of the rolls I always order that never disappoint are: Red dragon roll - Crunchy roll with tuna, BBQ eel, and avocado on top. Tiger roll - California roll with BBQ eel and salmon on top. Tornado roll - this comes tempura fried, but since we don't really enjoy fried rolls, we always ask for it not to be fried and they always accommodate to our needs. Zen tempura - shrimp tempura with spicy tuna and cream cheese. Tiger eyes - my bf really enjoys this, but it's a very big roll and instead of being wrapped with rice and seaweed, it's wrapped in cuttlefish. It's a very different roll and a little heavy for me. I always get all my rolls light rice bc if not, it's very thick and filling! And get their sauces on the side or else your rolls will be drowning in it!

    House Salad , Miso Soup
    Sandra D.

    I usually go to Daiwa for sushi on the Westbank but I saw Cafe Zen last time I went to Jasmine Rice for Thai food. I figured let see if I can add Cafe Zen to my go to list for sushi on the Wank. Unfortunately, it wasn't up to standards as the many other sushi establishments in The New Orleans area. I would rather drive to Marrero for Daiwa or across the CCC for sushi. The interior is modern and up to date. The mood and atmosphere were calming and serene. This place has the potential to be an outstanding sushi establishment. In addition, they have ramen, except it's not listed in the menu. I hadn't noticed the ramen option posted on the board above the sushi bar until we had already ordered. I docked 1 star because the service was well, I don't know where it went, but it wasn't there tonight. The waitress did the bare minimum when serving us. Brought us the menu, got our drinks, and served us our dishes. No check back to see how we were doing or to get refills or to ask if we wanted desert or anything else. I docked another star because the food was subpar. We ordered the surf clam, spicy tuna roll, baked salmon roll (I'll get into that in a bit), and chicken teriyaki (also more below). The surf clam and spicy tuna roll was actually the highlights of the evening. Both were really good and I give it to them, instead of they usual mushy spicy tuna mixture other places use, the spicy tuna roll here had actual visible whole tuna in the roll. The baked salmon roll is just a regular baked salmon appetizer even though it isn't listed under the appetizer list. It is NOT a ROLL. I was expecting something totally different since it was listed on the house special roll list. The chicken teriyaki was overcooked and so OMG dry, had it not been for the teriyaki sauce it would be an absolutely waste.

    Complimentary Noodle Salad
    Anthony N.

    I have been wanting to try this place for years! It's pretty far from me, so it never really crosses my mind to make my way to try it out. I was lucky enough to have a friend to bring me here, which is one of his favorite sushi spots! The restaurant was spacious and decor was nice. This was my first meal of the day, so we ended up ordering a good bit. We ordered the Fried Octopus Balls (Takoyaki), Seviche Salad, Catepillar Roll, Red Dragon Roll, Tiger Roll, and the Baked Salmon Roll. The server brought our drinks and hot towels on a neat hammock tray. Our server brought out complimentary bowls of noodle salad for us, which I thought was nice. The food came out quickly and everything looked great! The Seviche Salad had a generous portion of sashimi and had a slight kick of spice. The Takoyaki came out piping hot with the perfect amount of sauce and octopus in each bite! The sushi rolls were well prepared and the sushi rice was seasoned nicely. The overall combinations of ingredients and sauce were pretty good, I barely had to dip in any sauces! The baked salmon roll was literally four mini baked salmon pieces, can't ever go wrong with that! Overall, a great spot to enjoy some sushi with your friends, family, or even by yourself! There's still much I need to try, but so far I enjoyed my recent visit.

    Noodle salad
    Justin B.

    The best sushi and service on the westbank! Every time I come to Cafe Zen it is delightful. The sushi is always large portions with big slices of fish. The service is better than any other sushi restaurant on the Wank. Hidden Gem!

    Menu: Appetizers 07/2020

    So very good! I opted for this local restaurant instead of swinging by a grocery store for sushi. Did not disappoint. Best service and always call me by name. Very grateful to have this place close! Open for takeout and they continue to do a great job with their food! (It's July 2020.) Also, I always struggled to find photos of their menu so I can remind myself what rolls have what in them. Snapped photos of every menu page they had laid out on the counter for you in case you're like me. Enjoy!

    Takoyaki
    Tammy N.

    The lunch deals at Cafe Zen are a huge part of why I love coming here. They're very affordable and delicious! You also have the option of adding a sushi or roll combo to your lunch sets. When I'm not getting their lunch, I love coming for the nigiri sushi and sashimi. Their raw fish is so fresh an delicious. My personal favorites for their nigiri is their scallop(hotate) and sweet shrimp(amaebi)! When I'm getting rolls, I love to get a side of their special hana sauce which is sweet, tangy, and so yummy!

    What's in the photo? Deliciousness, specifically when almost every other sushi spot is closed for Covid.
    Danny O.

    We dont eat here often because we are closer to other spots which we like equally or maybe even a little more, but Cafe Zen is still Good.

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    Love the new location! Same great food and service!! Perfect for a date night or work lunch.

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    Cafe Zen is always very welcoming to me every time I visit their food speaks words and words

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    Top notch Sushi the best on the Westbank!! Hiro and his staff are the best, we love his new location in Old Gretna

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