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Zen Asian Bistro And Sushi

Zen Asian Bistro And Sushi

4129 W Expy 83 Suite 20TX 78501, McAllen, United States

Soup • Asian • Sushi • Steak


"Impressive menu with an even more impressive price point. Great buffet experience that has only minor flaws. Talking about the price first. It's only $14.99 for all you can eat sushi and teppanyaki buffet. Their extensive menu including a good amount of appetizers and hot foods coupled with a full page of sushi options, makes this price point almost unbelievable! There are plenty of rolls to choose from. And what's more impressive is the variety. Unlike the other popular sushi buffet place (Kurai), you don't see a lot of the same type of rolls. They do not skimp on the ingredients and each one is prepared fresh. You order from the menu instead of getting your food from a table like at normal buffets. All of the rolls I ordered tasted great and I was also content with my appetizers. Some of the fried appetizers may be store bought but they all came out hot. I did receive a extremely sour tasting miso soup, but I believe that may have been a fluke. Service was great for me! Multiple servers came by and checked if I wanted to order more food throughout the service. I never felt pressured by the lunchtime time limit (since they end at 3pm). However, it seems they get quite busy during the weekends. It may be best to come on weekdays to avoid the business on weekends. When comparing sushi buffets, usually the cheaper one ends up being more worthwhile. However, I this place correctly balances the price with what they have to offer and stands above the competition."

Shimogamo

Shimogamo

2051 W Warner Rd #14AZ 85224, Chandler, United States

Wine • Fish • Steak • Japanese


"I wanted to try this place out since I heard great things about it from some of my friends about the service and food, but my own experience did not match up to theirs. myself and 2 other friends came in as walk-ins on a wednesday evening and the hostess informed us that there were no immediate available tables due to reservations but we could take the bar seating as it 's the same full-service . we agreed, not really seeing an issue with bar seating since there 's only 3 of us, but the service given to us from our bartender was not up to standards. I understand he was busy with making drinks for other orders but he was seldom to check up on us, especially at the beginning when it was our first time dining here and we didn 't notice the QR code on the physical menu that held the entire menu until we inquired about non-sushi items. he also was not that friendly and was a little standoffish, it felt a little awkward to flag him down if we needed something. for food, while not bad and decent, I wish some of their more expensive dishes had more worth and taste for their price, like their wagyu beef. although I enjoyed my udon carbonara in the restaurant, I find that it did give me diarrhea the next morning before a shift, which wasn 't really a pleasant experience. I also found their sushi to taste a little subpar, no restaurant truly beats kuka when it comes to having great tasting sushi and raw fish. it was also regrettable that our bartender did not inform us that a small side dish of sriracha would be $4 until we received the bill. probably the best thing going for this restaurant is their modern, slightly high-end atmosphere inside which elevates the experience, only to be disappointed from the service and food."