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    Zen Pho & Noodles

    4.3 (22 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Pork chop rice platter
    Trang V.

    I've been here a few times and they have been consistently delicious with all the dishes, such as Vietnamese beef for a noodles and appetizer crispy shrimp with sweet sauce. Their special hot stone pot is the one and only in town, super unique concept to eat your beef noodle soup. It comes with a variety of fresh meat that you can dip into the stone pot as you eat to keep the noodles fresh and boiling hot. Definitely worth every bite is delicious and the broth has great depth of flavors and sweetness from of the slow cook of the pork bones which makes flavorful. Ambiance is modern and inviting! Service is quick and super friendly! Highly recommend this gem if you're craving authentic Vietnamese food!

    Stir Fry Chicken Lemongrass
    Lea P.

    Came here for dinner. The place retained the interior of the previous restaurant which is good, the design is beautiful and the space is welcoming. For appetizer, we got the fresh spring rolls with shrimp and chicken plus peanut sauce. It was good. For the mains, I got the Chicken Pho. Excellent broth, perfect with the cold weather. My husband ordered the Lemongrass Chicken. I super enjoyed the lemongrass chicken, it was very tasty! We both agree though, that the protein portion was on the small side. Overall, we can't wait to come back and try other items in the menu.

    Pork belly bao buns
    Alexis F.

    I highly recommend this place! The food is fresh and hot, the service is excellent, and it is convenient to where I live. The bao buns with pork belly were hot, soft, full of flavor, and recommend by the waitress. The pancit with shrimp was the perfect portion, and it was loaded with bell peppers, onions, carrots, shrimp, cilantro, and noodles. I'm glad that I stopped by for lunch on a Sunday, and it wasn't super crowded or loud.

    Ira B.

    I was a first time visitor, and I really love this place! My mother has been looking for good Pho, and Zen was recommended by a Yelp colleague, Alanna. I'm glad I trusted our Yelp community with this excellent referral. While my mother loved the Pho, it's not really my style, so I had the Zen fried rice with pork which was absolutely delicious! I tried it first as-is, and then added a little Sriracha for some added flavor - It was delicious both ways. The menu is quite vast with plenty of selections for those who love authentic Vietnamese food, as well as those who are looking for something more neutral. Service was absolutely wonderful - I wish I remember the young man's name who helped us, since he was so kind. The setting is attractive and modern, and there are plenty of seating options including booths, tables, and a bar seating area. The quality of food is excellent, and the portions are quite large and they were kind enough to offer to-go containers at the end of our meal. Pricing was quite reasonable, averaging about $30 per person, including tip, tax, and drinks. Free parking is plentiful in the lot - my advice is that if you're coming across Racetrack road from the east, the Google directions are incorrect telling you to turn left a bit too early. Overall, a wonderful experience, very close to most of the Jacksonville Southside as well as Nocatee, Durbin Park, etc. We'll certainly be back.

    Kelly T.

    My husband recently found this restaurant while looking for a good Pho place for his mother. I am really glad he did because it was great! The ambiance is also really nice. The menu offers about ten appetizers, ten rice bowls, ten Pho dishes, and a few other dishes. I opted for the sizzling platter. It came with beef tenderloin, onions, scallions and peppers in a garlic sauce, along with white rice and cucumbers and tomatoes. It looked and tasted great. My husband had the Zen fried rice bowl with pork. He also loved his dish. My mother-in-law had the first Pho bowl on the menu. She loved it. Service was fairly quick. I have a feeling we will be back.

    James D.

    Glad we got an actual good pho spot in St John's 210 area! Ordered the summer rolls with chicken and shrimp which were just as good as I've had at most pho spots. Tried their pho dac biet and was not disappointed. It only comes in one size which is large. The portions of meat were generous and the brisket was especially tender and delicious. It's a little pricier than the average pho joint but everything in this county is extra so I get it. Overall, had a nice meal. This may be my new go-to pho spot since it's literally eight minutes from the house. Great addition to the neighborhood.

    Ali L.

    What a great addition to our area! Always have loved Vietnamese Pho (pronounced "fa") but it was not easy to find in Northwest St John's County. That changed recently with Zen Pho and Noodles opening on CR2209. H enjoyed the fresh shrimp spring rolls and ribeye pho and ordered a side of veggies with it. They brewed a pot of fresh jasmine tea and we watched as many patrons came in to enjoy this tasty eatery. Sweet server and active management. We will be back!

    Delicious crab Rangoon!! We ate 2 already but it came with 5. Love it!!
    Genia W.

    We have been eating pho for years. Moving here from TX we struggled to find a good place. After going to other places closest to our home we noticed this place opening near us. We are amazed at the options available to choose from! It's the first order and we are already making this our go to place! Definitely worth trying! Flavor is on point! We did takeout and the portions are perfect. We will be back soon!

    Pho Tai Nam
    Nathalie A.

    Went to their soft opening last night and the food was fantastic! The service was friendly and quick considering they are still prepping for a full opening. The food came out at a good time, not too fast not too slow. Speaking of food, AMAZING! The Pho Tai Nam was great l, the broth tasted exactly how I like it and it was a decent size for the price. I had the Pad Thai (only note is that I expected to be asked how spicy I want it, it had zero spice - next time I will ask for it to be spicy). Ambiance felt modern, like a hangout spot for younger crowd more than a date night or family dinner spot. But we did see some families & dates lol. It's a spacious place with bar seating too. We will be back soon!!!

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    Summer roll was amazing. We had traditional spicy beef noodles, grilled pork and chicken & shrimp summer rolls.

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    Honestly the best pho I have had in a minute. Everything in it was delicious and the broth was to die for. Thanks for the meal :)

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