This place is awesome! This is a really small place, but they have a great atmosphere. You walk in and feel like they are happy to see you. They have a great wine list and being in Lodi that's important. But the real treat is the food. The food is wonderful! We've only been for dinner, but have been many times and it's always great. Since they are a really small venue, it's always a good idea to call and make reservations. read more

I only wish I would have taken pics of the most delicious meal we had last nite but I was mesmerized by the aroma! We stopped in last nite and they were serving shrimp and grits oh my .. unbelievably delicious .. and for desert .. lemon meringue pie my favorite! Thank you for the best service and the awesome food! We have been here many times and have never been disappointed!! Cheers to Zin Bistro the very very best in Lodi! read more

Great little bistro with a fun menu. Great date atmosphere! Good for business lunch too!

Great service great food. 2 of our party of 4 had the Tuesday special, which Included a herb salad, seafood risotto and a strawberry shortcake for $12. Such a deal for awsome food. The other two of us had veal marcala and pork scalippini. The 4 of us were VERY PLEASED. it's hard to find great places like this to eat now a days. It's a small place and even on a Tuesday night the place was busy. Highly recommended. read more

The grilled salmon salad was bomb! Good decor...confortable place.

I can always count on Zin Bistro for consistently excellent food and service. We have never had to wait for an extended period of time. It's also really nice to see the same familiar faces each time we go in. read more

Excellent! Everything on the menu is great. And the prices are astonishing low for what you get in terms of quality.

Nice, intimate restaurant that appears to be a very popular spot for the locals. We walked in and were seated right away, even though we did not have reservations. The food was delicious and the staff very friendly. Would recommend this restaurant to anyone in the Lodi area. read more

Wow, the food was perfect and Jeff, our waiter matched the chef's work. A "do over" for sure.

I would love to have dinner here, after the great lunch I got there today, which was the ceviche special. It was more like a salad, the ceviche was king crab and salad shrimp in a mild sauce with "pico de gallo" but without the hot peppers, or hot sauce, and some excellent lettuce on top. The waiter suggested garlic bread, which was great with it, as they didn't have any chips. It was pretty great, if a little bland, but I always expect that in Lodi. The place isn't large but it's comfortable and nice and I've got a feeling there's a lot of really good food to be had there. I'm looking forward to trying some more of it soon. read more

A friend and I saw this on yelp and tried it with great results. It's really just a little hole in the wall, but we got great service. We had the salmon and spiralized broccoli and the shrimp cabbage salad. Our food was pretty to look at, quick in preparation and so tasty! The portion sizes were just right and the bill very reasonable. We'll remember this place:) read more

One of my favorite places for dinner In lodi! I've never had a menu item I didn't love. My favorite is when they have their special Gnocci for the night. It's to die for. Service is always great, I just hope they can expand to having more tables in the future! They deserve it read more

We loved this place...great food, amazing service, and prices. A relaxed and quaint hidden gem. We had the filet and pork scallopini and they were both delicious. read more

Excellent food, great service. Prices are very affordable! Parking is so so. Reservations should be made on weekends, weeknights can be really busy or not. I've been there at least 8 times. Never a bad experience. Family goes there several times a month, since it opened! read more

Nasty! Raw chicken thigh with sauce splashed over the edge of the plate. I went with a group of ladies and all but one or two ordered the same dish. It was crowded with loud conversation, the floor being bare. The evening special was chicken cacciatore which was ordered by most of our group of 6. The service was slow and inept. I believe our table was the last served and one of the women had called ahead to make a reservation a day before. It was quite a long time to get water though wine was brought in a respectable time for those who ordered it. It took more than an hour to get a glass of water. Salad arrived with an abundance of dressing and wilted. A totally unacceptable amount of time again passed before my plate was plowed down in front of me with sauce sloshed over the plate rim on one side. I'm not surprised by the thigh piece and would have gladly eaten by this time but when I cut into it, there was raw meat, (as in bloody), Another woman at the table returned hers as well without much comment, except she didn't eat dark meat. The waiter seemed put out when I asked him to take it away because I refused to order another entree. The first had taken so long and I have no idea who was cooking there. I also wouldn't wait for another dish to be prepared. The bill came with just $2 off for the botched entree. $10 for a marginal salad and dessert, slow service, sloppy presentation, and no apologies! The company was wonderful:) Did I mention customer service was very low on priorities? read more

We were in Lodi wine tasting celebrating my wife's birthday. It got late and was hungry and we used Yelp to help look for a nice restaurant and we chose Zin Bistro. It was easy to locate. We were surprised how small the establishment was but it was busy, which is always a good sign. We walked in and the nicest waitress asked if we had a reservation, which we replied "no we don't". She quickly and professionally asked if we didn't mind sitting at the counter (which only hat two bar stools for two). It was fine with us as long as we didn't have to wait. There was an opening where we can see the chefs cooking the meals (which was great). The waitress and the waiter both took cared of us when they found out it was our first time at the establishment and there for my wife's birthday. They had many varieties of wine from local wineries and beers. Menu had many choices and entree but simple to read. My wife ordered a pasta dish and I ordered a lamb shank dish. They were both great. I would highly recommend this place and we would go back again and try other dishes. read more

Fantastic. True bistro style dining--fresh, tasty and unique. The owners were incredibly friendly and chatted us up the whole time--but this review is about the food. Lamb shanks were delicious. The appetizer special was scallops which were perfectly seared. My wife got the chicken with saffron rice which was so good that i ended up eating half of it. Wish the wine list was longer but the wines they serve are well paired and great value. This is the most enjoyable meal I've had in lodi and I've tried em all.... read more

This is a new restaurant. Don't know how long it has been open. I probably drove past it several times because it's not real noticeable. Very cute place, they have a small lunch and dinner menu but everything looked really interesting on it. I went for the Kobe beef burger. This is always a good judge of a restaurant. They did not disappoint. The burger was cooked perfectly for me, medium rare. The bun was wonderful too. I'm guessing maybe a brioche bun. With the burger came salad or fries. I was going to be good and get the salad but opted for the fries. So glad I did. I think they were the best I've had in a long time. Real potatoes and nicely browned. I will definitely go back to this place to try some of their other dishes. read more

Must have reservations. This is a tiny restaurant in the center of Lodi. We ate tenderloin, flat iron and fresh fish selection. All were delicious and reasonably priced. Wine selection featured local wineries also reasonably priced. Waiter was awesome. A true gem read more

We had a lovely dinner at Zin Bistro. They'd only been open a few days. The food was delicious and nicely presented. The decor is fabulous. The walls are hand painted. One wall looks like aged copper sheets riveted to the wall. The restaurant is small and intimate. It's a perfect night out. We will be back. The menu promises to change with the seasons. Great value. read more

So had a date night with the wife and decided to try somewhere new. Service was impeccable, food was super yummy and we had a really nice time. The only downside is that we had a large group behind us and we had to kind of scream at each other to talk. Not really great for date night. Glad they are doing well we will for sure be back, maybe on a week night! read more

Had a great Lunch here today. We have been here a half a dozen times and always had great meals. Must try.

Great service and quality food. We had the open face bacon chicken breast sandwich with homemade ranch dressing and French fries

We wanted to try this restaurant for our friend's birthday, the place is small, recommend reservation. We ordered the lamb shank, pork scallopini, bistro fillet, food arrived in a very reasonable time,was plentiful and cooked perfectly. Our waiter Jeff was friendly and helpful in our selections of dishes. I highly recommend this restaurant for a good meal. read more

Here on a Saturday afternoon with friends. Two ordered the chicken ranch sandwich with garlic fries. They said the sandwich was good but the fries were frozen crinkle cut and if there was garlic on them, they couldn't see or taste it. One had the Kobe burger. He said it was really salty and most likely not real Kobe. I had the Asian Chicken Salad with grilled shrimp. The shrimp was good but the crispy noodles were about a half teaspoon of Raman. The rest of the salad was just shredded cabbage with 2 little slices of mandarins. Maybe their dinner service and food is better. read more

Ate at the Zin Bistro last night had the Chef Special, available every Tuesday, Pork Tenderloin with Mashed Potatoes, Haricots Verts and a nice Reduction Sauce all this with a Mixed Green Salad and Dessert for 12 bucks. This is my second visit the Chef does a nice job with the sauces and the food was cooked just right with a little bit of pink in the pork, crisp beans and tasty mashers. I would have given 5 stars but the staff seems a little dysfunctional. It seems that the front of the house manager needs to step it up to support the quality of food coming out of the kitchen. Service wasn't terrible but they seemed preoccupied and some of their wine and beer selection were not available. read more

One word, AWESOME FOOD!!!! I love it all!!! Wine, try Mettler, delicious red, full bodied.

Had 8 o'clock reservations and were immediately seated. The waiter proceeded to tell us that they were out of most things on the menu. It was so loud we couldn't talk. The waiter was drinking beer. The other waiter was sitting at a table talking to friends. Not a great experience. The food was ok, nothing special. Sorry Zin Bistro. To compare this restaurant to a San Francisco restaurant is like comparing chicken shit to chicken salad. read more

This was a great stop for dinner. The wait staff was very friendly and attentive. I had the rockcod which was perfectly cooked and delicious. My husband had the Yelp review favorite, lamb shank. He said it was delicious and the meat fell of the bone. And the price was low for the quality and portion size. A great find on our way passing through read more

I had many coworkers recommend this restaurant so tried it today. The service was slow and rather frazzled. Food is not worth going back for. No taste, not what was described on the menu. I very much wanted this restaurant to be good, but so disappointed. read more

We love Zin Bistro! Not only is the food consistently excellent, the restaurant is charming, and the servers are friendly and patient! They have also catered two parties for us, including a wedding, and everyone raved about the food! read more

Petrale Soul wonderful. Appetizer of smoked salmon on crustini with chipotle cream cheese onions and carrots to die for.. Great place

My husband and i love coming to Zin Bistro. Zin Bistro is small so we recommend you make a reservation. Always Great food. Family owned. Service is outstanding. Check out Out! read more

Zin Bistro offers great food and wonderful, friendly service. A real gem! The waiter from Canada was delightful and the steak, fish, and dessert were excellent. This restaurant is not to be missed! read more

Zin Bistro is a wonderful restaurant with a sweet ambiance and delicious food. The chefs are hands down amazing and the staff super friendly, I absolutely recommend you check it out! read more

We went to Zin Bistro at the recommendation of a local Lodi artist. I had the blue cheese sirloin. My wife had the lamb shank. Both were served with very tasty mashed potatoes, gravy and green beans. Entrees were in the $18-$20 range, which is a bargain for the quality of these meals. Both were excellent! Menu is very short/limited, but all options looked good. We will be back! read more

We had great food, service and wine. The lamb shank, veal scallopini, wild mushroom soup and wedge salad were all wonderful! We will definitely return! read more

While in Lodi, my wife and I decided to give this restaurant a try. What a great find. It's decorated with an artist's vision. Nice wall treatments with colors that make you feel very comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful. No attitudes, just genuinely nice and knowledgeable about the menu and specials. It is a small space with seating for about 35 people but you are not cramped at all. The food was executed with precision. I had rack of lamb that was cooked perfectly with a tasty reduction sauce that was" lick your plate clean" good. My wife, Joanna had a salmon fillet that was equally delicious. The wine pricing was very reasonable showcasing a number of local winery selections. Wish I lived in Lodi so I could go back more often! They have done a very nice job of creating a great little bistro. We had a wonderful evening. read more

So glad we chose Zin Bistro for date night!!! Yummy wine,great food,wonderful service and the best dessert!!

Zin Bistro had been recommended to my girlfriend and I over a year ago. But for some reason, we decided to try it for the first time about 6 weeks ago. We LOVE it. We've been back 4 times since with friends and family. Every meal has been really good. I've personally had the Pork Scallopini (2x), the fish special (2x) - once was the sole and the last time not sure but a cod-like fish, and the lamb shank the first time i went. I love the scallopini but the others dishes were very good also. My girlfriend had the flat iron steak, the sirloin, the sole, and I forgot the others but we love it. Our new favorite place in the Lodi/Stockton/Tracy area. When we wanted a good meal, we would go to Sacto, SF, or somewhere other than Stockton. Now we can drive down the road to Zin Bistro and the cost is reasonable -- $18-22 for the plates we ordered. $7-9 for a glass of wine. We usually have two a piece. :-). The wait staff has been great to us. Jamar, Jeff, and the latest, Brian. We really have enjoyed our time here. Thanks Zin Bistro !! read more