We Love Zen Sushi! The fish is always fresh. The prices are very reasonable and everyone that works there is super friendly. We usually see Chris the sushi chef but sometimes get Kyle who's just as good. Marcia always has a big, friendly smile for us when we walk through the door. Michelle is a great waitress as well. We have probably been there 25 times and it seems like they treat everyone more like friends than customers. Favorite Rolls: albacore delight, Alaskan, Sunset and Elvis. read more

Hm...the sushi (salmon and yellowtail) was fresh, but the service received tonight was deplorable. We were never checked on and out of 5 people, 4 of us had at least one part of our order screwed up or forgotten completely. Getting anyone to acknowledge us, took so long, we ended up losing our interest in the items. The soft shell crab roll ordered looked good, but was so mushy, it was almost inedible. My son's udon arrived cold. Based on tonight's service, I doubt I will ever be back. read more

Zen Sushi - Mushy soft she'll crab roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dana Point, California

Amazing place in South Orange County for sushi! The employees, staff and chefs are what make this place a great atmosphere. The fish is so fresh and prepared to perfection! We love everything we try and always look forward to our next visit. Be sure to sit at the bar and visit B K and Young! read more

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Looks great at first but. Have a couple complaints told on my miso soup was only lukewarm so they brought me another cold one. Then I guess I ate too much sushi from the all you can eat menu and chef put a nice big clump of hard rice inside my akura. No apologies just ask me if I wanted another one. 62 years old I've never had a hard clump of rice in sushi had to be on purpose they would see it when they're making it. Never again! I will let everyone know read more

The sushi and the quality of the food is unbelievable very high-quality but unfortunately the phone service is it's horrible. Either you wait on hold or yeah I have to call again or they hang up on you read more

My salmon sushi is so chewy. I couldn't chew it had to spit out tons of pieces. I spent 30 dollars on 2 rolls that are not even edible. I want to cry it's terrible. read more

Zen Sushi - All the pieces in on the side I had to spit out. The sushi is so chewy it is awful. I can't believe I spent 30 dollars on this. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dana Point, California

Really poor service!! The wait staff are miserable and their faces and interactions with the customers show it. We have to constantly ask for drink refills. In addition, the food takes at least 30 minutes for sushi to come out. We gave them 2 chances since we live so close, but we can't handle the poor service anymore. read more

Solid signature rolls. But lots of imitation crab in many of the cut and hand rolls. Nicole provided fast and friendly service.

My good friends got engaged after 8 years! Came here to celebrate after the engagement and it was a really nice place for celebrating. You can impress a date here and also be more casual like we were that day, since we just came back from the beach, I was in beach attire. We order 2 rolls and also a tuna tapa I believe. All the food was really good and service was decent as well. This is more a middle-end to high-end sushi establishment in terms of quality and price and is nice for taking someone out on a date. read more

I cannot understand why is the food so good and the service so bad makes no sense and why can't the owner just figure this out I love the food read more

best sushi restaurant ever!! they're so welcoming and nice. any food you get will taste immaculate!! the bento box comes with miso soup and the portions are very big. would recommend sharing read more

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No feeling of Zen here. The food is very good, but we couldn't enjoy conversation trying to compete with loud rap and hip hop on the location's in-house music system (song lyrics including foul language). Management says most of their customers prefer it, and that they couldn't reduce the volume or change styles. read more

Zen Sushi in Dana Point is undeniably one of my 3 top best restaurants in term of quality sushi. Their sushi and sashimi are always extremely fresh! The Chef is so creative too; he always makes some unique rolls for me that are not on the menu and different ones depending on the day and his inspiration... I absolutely love all his creations!!! I love salmon sashimi thus I'm pretty forgiving when it comes to it. My sister on the other hand is not fond of it and she for the very first time said that she likes salmon sashimi; that is because their salmon is extremely fresh and of very high quality. They also irrefutably have the Very Best Toro around; it just melts in your mouth! If you are a sushi and sashimi lover, give this place a try, you won't regret it. read more

The best !! Service, quality and atmosphere..#1 Live right by here and never knew!!! New addiction!! read more

This use to be a favorite it's not anymore the waitresses take forever to serve you they never seem happy to see you at the door when they greet you.. i wouldn't even say their sushi is great it's decent. It's in my neighborhood so I could walk .. I'm going to drive 10 min to Muse they have awesome sushi prices and nice friendly atmosphere even Dana Kai down the street from Zen has great sushi and friendly workers... Zen take a hospitality customer service class learn to be friendly and welcoming read more

Amazing sushi. I ordered a bunch of spicy things and they were not afraid to make it spicy. I love that.

I love their bento boxes and lunch specials. The beef short ribs and tempura are too die for!

First sushi meal after having a baby and did not disappoint. We got about four rolls and some sashimi. The cowboy roll was something we have not seen at another sushi restaurant and was really good! Highly recommended. Baja was also good. Reasonably priced as well. Will definitely be back. read more

amazing service! highly recommend salmon lemon roll and the baked salmon roll. wasnt too heavy and the udon we got was a good addition to our meal! 10/10 experience, will be coming back again :D read more

Everything rocked from the food to the service. Even the live shrimp was delicious! Loved the sushi chefs! Fun , delicious, fresh and entertaining! read more

Zen Sushi - Presentation was phenomenal - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dana Point, California

The food and service was great! Nice atmosphere inside. I ordered a sushi burrito and it was fantastic.

Our second time back to see Chef BK! Everything he makes is delicious! Service and fish here is phenomenal. Definitely our new go to spot for sushi. read more

Zen Sushi - Yellow tail sashimi with jalapeño, ponzu and a mustard sauce on point - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dana Point, California

You should probably call before heading to this place. Hours says they close at 10 but they turned us away at 9:23. Door weren't locked so we thought it was open. Signs on the doors and hours online said they close at 10 everyday. read more

Best sushi in south county! Been a regular to the point of: Hopefully get a seat in front of my regular chef and he brings me my favorites without saying a word to order, recommending the freshest stuff once in a while. Awesome! Definitely worth a try! read more

I love this place! It is the best sushi restaurant that I've been to so far. Everything is always fantastic and the service is good. Their sushi and sashimi and particularly delicious because it is so fresh and perfectly cut. Their protein roll is absolutely amazing and I highly recommend it to anyone on a low-carb diet! When I lived in Corona, I still traveled to Zen for sushi. Now that I live down the street I will continue to be a regular customer. read more

I think they must be understaffed here. They are always rude and seem pressed for time, unplesant to interact with!

Honestly. This place rocks. And rocks are usually boring, but Zen sure isn't. I've had so many awesome experiences here, not to mention the food. It's seriously fresh as heck every time which is rare for a place so fairly priced. Highly recommend. Rocks can turn to gems, and boy this hidden gem is Zen Sushi read more

I love sushi but I am really cheap and want a lot of bang for my buck. So I came here with my honey during their lunch and was able to get a lot of sushi as part of their lunch special. Everything was delicious except that my honey got their 'monkey...." sushi and it was WAY too spicy and he couldn't taste anything after. They might need to put a warning on that sushi roll. :/ read more

Zen Sushi - Warning!! Their Monkey sushi is really spicy. This is what it looks like. Be careful! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Dana Point, California

I had the pleasure to enjoy my new favorite Sushi Restaurant Saturday night. Stella was our server. Very knowledgable about Japanese sake and Japanese Premium Black beer, which we ordered and enjoyed. (Thank you Stella!) Very fresh quality sushi! We also learned the "Zen Sushi Signature Rolls" content and Tasty! Enjoyed multiple versions. Yes, this is our NEW FAV SPOT! Very nice decor and the cleanest presentation. Server made everyone very comfortable and happy! Highly recommend! We will return often. read more

Rude service. I was just going to write that and be done but apparently I needed more words. Rude service rude service rude service

This review is written to the owner. The guy who stands in the back of the restaurant just watching... watching potential customers wait to be seated and then leaving after being ignored. This place is somber with him just watching the employees work or try to please him. I've eaten here and the food is ok, but being ignored tonight and leaving before I was seated or even acknowledged us before we leave. Rude. read more

This is a fantastic sushi restaurant, service is great, food is fresh and happy hour has lots to offer. Really wide open menu, they even have a cowboy sushi which is NU steak read more

Have come here twice before and was very satisfied with the taste and service of the restaurant. But now, on my third time visiting I was incredibly disappointed in their customer service. Waited for half an hour with not even an acknowledgement from the staff, and saw multiple tables cleaned and ready to go, while I witnessed some staff aimlessly walking around with seemingly no purpose. While there were at least 6 parties waiting, none had been seated while we pointlessly waited, and then decided to simply leave. To sum it up I am incredibly disappointed with the service and my family and I are in agreement that we will never be returning. Try zen sushi in aliso viejo instead. Much better taste and service. read more

We came in earlier today and they said the patio was closed because it's too hot but when they found out we had a SERVICE DOG with us the rude lady at the front said the patio automatically was open and wanted to sit us there in the heat. We were turned away and discriminated against just because we have a service dog who helps with disabilities. It is the law to allow us to go ANYWHERE with our service dog and they TURNED US AWAY. read more

Very yummmy. Patio is super cute. Nice low key date night. We had a few rolls and nothing disappointed. Service a tad slow, but we weren't in any rush and they gave us extra sake for the wait. Very sweet and accommodating. Everything tasted fresh. Happy hour from 3-6 is a decent deal. Enjoy! read more

Had a great quarantine dinner! They were quick and efficient and when I arrived for pick up everything was clean and handled safely! Food was fairly priced and good! read more

I'm straight up obsessed with this place. Best vegetable tempura / veggie tempura roll around this part of town. I treat myself to it often. The service is fast and the prices aren't bad! Their specialty rolls might seem expensive at first glance but it's because they actually come with a ton of individual rolls. I over ordered the first time by accident. They are generous with their portions! First time I went, I was with 3 friends. They were not easy to serve (as they all had their own dietary requests and of forgot to mention they all wanted separate checks until the end) but our server was friendly, patient and accommodating none the less. The food was delicious and came out fast. None of the good service went unnoticed! I always feel like my business is appreciated when I go there. The food has always tasted fresh for me, even when I order pick up. Talking about their sushi is making me hungry! I think I'm going to place another order for pick up now . read more

We love sun sushi, the chefs and owners have become like family over the last few years. The food has been expertly prepared without fail, hostess and waitresses are incredibly attentive and hospitable. Despite COVID-19, this is one of two restaurants that we continue to pick up from on a to go basis. read more

Miss the old price , should removed or update the photos , making me sad with the prices and it's almost 20$ for that the same bentos Box from 12 to ²1$ read more

This place has ok sushi but very bad servers. My family and I have been to this place on multiple occasions but each time we have always had some sort of a problem. On one occasion our server passed gas as she brought my daughter her food! (No apologies or anything just her you go). She left our table smelly and none of us really wanted to eat after that. On another trip we had a server who obviously cares nothing for her job, was extremely rude and at the end of the meal when we asked for ice cream she said the kitchen was closed. (Really kitchen closed for a little ice cream). I usually tip 20% but not for this type of service. As we were leaving my daughter saw her turn around pick up our bill and realized her tip was not that great. The server cursed at us as we left the establishment. Ok so some of you are probably wondering why we still come if we have so many problems and i'm right there with you. So I gave them one last try. On my last visit I took a good friend of mine and we sat at the sushi bar hoping to avoid any issues caused by the servers. The Sushi Chief served us the wrong rolls which were more expensive but when confronted he only charged us for my original order. When I ordered 2 rolls to go one Lemon Salmon and one Crunch Roll for my wife waiting at home what could go wrong right? Well the crunch roll was not the best and the Lemon Salmon which consists of spicy tuna and is usually not too spicy this one was inedible even for me so we ended up throwing it away. I try to give places a fair shot but each time we spend at least $100 - $180 so I think for this price I can find some place else to take my money and provide us with the proper food / service. Good luck to all. Again the sushi is good but to much craziness for us. read more