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    Zen House

    3.8 (48 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Chicken danburi - my new favorite!!
    Jami G.

    Staff is super friendly, the food is amazing, and this is a don't miss place to be in Duluth if you like Japanese food. Our friend took us to dinner here and he got his regular bento box which looked awesome beautiful and delicious. My husband had one of the best sushi rolls he's ever had it had a deep fried shrimp and was topped with tuna and spicy mayo and a bunch of fish eggs. Sooo beautiful and delicious. As a gluten-free person there were few options though I enjoyed the edamame, miso soup, and a fabulous rice bowl chicken danburi. This is a small place and I hear Monday nights are very busy but it is well worth a trip. I'm not a Japanese food fan but my two boys were and we all enjoyed the beautiful space, the welcoming staff, and everybody of the delicious meals we were served.

    Caterpillar Roll
    Adriana G.

    One of the best sushi's I've had in Minnesota! I'm actually very jealous Duluth has this gem, but also glad because I now have a place to dine when I visit. I ordered the unagi 'caterpillar roll' and it was amazing. I don't think I can ever have a sushi roll without unagi now, it was so good! Unagi is eel glazed in unagi sauce which is sweet/salty. I loved how creative they got with the presentation, it was adorable! I ordered edamame, takoyaki (so good!) and miso soup which tasted like comfort. My friend ordered a sushi roll and mentioned it was also very delicious and one of the best sushi's she's had. We were highly impressed with the quality, taste and prices. Service was also outstanding, our server was very polite, attentive and quick. The restaurant and dining area feels so cozy I wanted to stay even longer. We will be back! Don't go anywhere, Zen House! Loved everything.

    Dee W.

    Pretty good! We had two different bento boxes, egg rolls, harusame salad and lava roll. Miso soup was full of scallions. Lava roll was slightly spicy.

    Alex O.

    Love zen house! Haven't had a bad thing on the menu, everyone is always friendly! We look forward to going Everytime!

    Grilled Salmon Bento Box
    Katie E.

    A small hidden gem. Crisp light tempura batter like it should be, friendly attentive service, the place was constant with locals dining in and ordering takeout.

    Chef special ramen
    Michael V.

    Best sushi and ramen place in town. Love the service as the staff have always been welcoming and made me feel like a regular. It's the most authentic experience you will get in town for this type of food. The feel of the restaurant and well as the food is a genuine experience. The ambiance is not over done, but is a good feel. The focus is on the food and that's what one would hope for. Whether you are a local or a tourist, this is a must stop.

    Sushi rolls and miso soup
    Mila M.

    This place was awesome! Delicious sushi, fresh authentic and great service! Definitely a must stop! Plus the drive here is just gorgeous.

    Seafood Tempura
    Denni A.

    The food is delicious and quite authentic. We ordered Sushi, tempura and ramen. They did not dissapoint. We will definitely return and try other menus.

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    2 months ago

    Always great, fast and friendly. Huge menu, not a huge space. nice neighborhood place and feel.

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    Absolutely the best sushi in the area!! Always amazing sushi & tempura mushrooms!! It's soooo good.

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    This is the best place ever! Amazing employees, and the food is beyond expectations!!!

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    Amazing yellow curry! You cant go wrong with ordering anything on the menu. Great, affordable prices and kind staff.

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    Great sushi with very reasonable prices. Waiter was very nice and helpful. Definitely will be going back.

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    The service was exceptional and the sushi was fresh, well presented and refined! Excellent stop for just passing though!

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    Very tasty Pho very friendly staff. Would recommend and will be eating there again. Loved the boba too

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    New Scenic Cafe - Lobster Roll

    New Scenic Cafe

    4.2(402 reviews)
    10.5 mi
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    We stopped here on our way to the North Shore scenic drive, and it ended up being one of the cutest…read morespots of our trip! The restaurant overlooks the lake, making for such a beautiful and relaxing setting. The ambiance is absolutely charming, and I loved the serveware, it gave the whole meal a lovely high tea feel. The food was on the pricey side, but every single thing we ordered was absolutely delicious. They also had a display of freshly baked goods at the front, so we picked up a few treats to take on the road. Those were just as amazing as our meal! The staff was incredibly welcoming and sweet, and I loved all the thoughtful little touches throughout the restaurant. One of my favorites was the guestbook they invite visitors to sign before leaving. It's details like that that make a place feel extra special. I would absolutely recommend stopping here if you're driving the North Shore. Beautiful views, delicious food, and such a warm, memorable experience.

    Must stop on your tour of the north shore. This is the gem on scenic 61. Great staff and service…read more Relaxed family lake vibes on the inside. Order: Sashimi tuna tacos. Fresh tuna, creamy avocado on the inside with a crispy wonton shell. Nice citrus ponzu sauce but the real star was the Japanese inspired coleslaw. Curry mussels. Just a big bowl of deliciousness. Delicious tender mussels with a cravable curry sauce. Fresh bread on the side to soak up all the liquid gold in the bowl. Enjoy. Lobster roll. Freshly prepared lobster served cold in a buttery toasty bun. It was as good as it looked. Homemade chips on the side added the needed texture and crunch to the dish. Grilled artichoke toast. This was the surprise of the meal. It was an artichoke lovers dream. I would drive 2.5 hours for this dish without hesitation. It was that good.

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    Northern Waters Smokehaus - Pastrami Mommy - bison pastrami (a personal fav)

    Northern Waters Smokehaus

    4.5(576 reviews)
    4.8 mi
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    We have been meaning to try this place for years and today was the day!…read more Parking: There is a free parking lot or store we parking. Ambiance: This is located inside a building with other food and trinkets! Definitely worth checking everything out after you eat! These guys are located on the lower level! There is truly character in this basement level. If you know the "vibes" of Duluth, this definitely has that charm! When it's warm out, definitely worth taking the food to go and sitting out by superior! The service: polite and very quick to move through a very busy lunch line. Food: my boyfriend got the clubhouse toasted! That was the right move, definitely do that! I got the Cedars secret. The turkey is sooo flavorful!! I mean holy moly! It also comes on a pillowy soft naan bread! They do have gluten free option! I would highly recommend this place for a fresh bite!

    Northern Waters Smokehaus is one of the most recommended restaurants in Duluth. Located…read moreconveniently in the center of Canal Park, we stopped by on a sunny Wednesday early afternoon, hoping to score some of the best sandwiches in town. Even though this was well past lunch time at 2PM, the outside patio was packed and there was a line of 10 people or so to contend with to order at the register. Due to how busy it was, our food took about 20 minutes to arrive. The Squealy Dan, Porketta ($16) - Unlike most other restaurants with Iron Range Porketta, Northern Waters slices their porketta thinly instead of pulling the pork apart. It has a pleasant spiced flavor and the texture feels as if it's cured rather than roasted. It's relatively tender, and while they give a decent amount of meat, it's completely overshadowed by the heavy spicy quality of the black pepper and the acidity and vegetalness of the crunchy pepperoncini. There's a bit of melted gooey provolone on top of the porketta. While nice, there's not enough to balance out the peppers. This is all on a crusty almost baguette-like hero roll, toasty and warm. The sandwich is served with a side dip that's essentially black pepper and pepperoncini water. Definitely not needed given how overwhelming those elements are in the sandwich. (3/5) Pastrami Mommy ($19) - I haven't had bison pastrami before. Now I know why it's not very common - it's way too lean and dry compared to beef pastrami. Still, it's nicely spiced and peppery, and there's not much of the bison gamey flavor since it's cooked out from the curing. There's a little bit of mayo underneath and some mustard on top, but it's not enough moisture or fat in my opinion to counteract the leanness of the bison. While there are some slices of provolone above the meat, they are served cold. I feel like melting it with the pastrami on the griddle would do wonders to help develop some more unctuousness. It's also served on cold rye - perhaps toasting with some butter would also help. Otherwise, the sandwich is just too dry and lean for my tastes. (3/5) I feel like I ordered the wrong items. I probably should have gone with some of the seafood sandwiches, but I found it strange they only serve Atlantic salmon rather than local lake fish. In the end, I appreciate that Northern Waters Smokehaus makes most of their meats in house, but after trying their food, I feel like it's more hype than substance. Bathrooms - Larger ones located upstairs, shared with the rest of the businesses in the mini mall. Note: Northern Waters Smokehaus charges a 3% credit card fee. This is disclosed on a sign at the front register. Food: [3/5] Service: [ ] Other: [+] Final Rating: 3/5

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