The Zen Scarborough in Scarborough

Food is decent and has lunch specials . Lots of parking

Best Guyanese chinese spot in scarborough. Good portions for the money. Havent had a container of rice packed full in long time. Food was hot and fresh.

This is my go to for proper Caribbean food their Jamaican menu is by far the best in Scarborough

As a Jamaican that has been searching for Jamaican food for the past 3 years since i came to this country zen is only place that food reminds me of home

Wasn t impressed with the food here, the Zen on Lawrence Ave E had better flavor. There s seating here and it s it much larger.

I liked the Zen house Chicken. The Cashier has sweet smile. She helped me alot in customizing food.

Their food is amazing. I would definitely recommend. Vegetarian options: Veggie Lo Mein and broccoli Parking: A lot of parking spots at the location

First off, the food was spectacular. Went with some friends and we got 2 small jerk chicken and 1 small oxtail, oxtail gravy was spot on, perfect amount of sweetness. The jerk chicken was moist with a great texture, seasoning was great. Oxtail was tender and flavourful. The only thing I will say is that if you do tend to eat a lot, the small may not be enough. Additionally, the amount of oxtail gravy on the jerk chicken could have been SLIGHTLY more. The price point was pretty good compared to other places, great lunch special deal from 12pm-3pm (7.99 for small jerk chicken?), Oxtail was about $15 for a small which is slightly higher than Id prefer but not by much. Side Note: Theres only a very small wall table so Id recommend coming in a car and eating the food in the car or at home. All in all, HIGHLY recommend trying this place out, it could become your new spot to frequent.

Tried this place out based on the stellar blogto review and IM NOT IMPRESSED!! Had a bit of a run around just trying to purchase the food with both locations. 1st time I went the place was busy and not taking orders due to an event and the 2nd time there was an hr wait for food. I finally lucked out on the third attempt a week after. I ordered 4 dishes which came up to a whopping $75+tax/tip. Pros: -Pepper shrimp was pretty good, however they were very skimpy on the amount they gave. Cons: - rice was a bit mushy and soft -chow main was overly dry and lacked a bit of flavor -chilly chicken was excessively salty -Pricey Edit: Recently tried again and the fried rice was delightful, however the chicken on top was dry and stale like it was from 2days ago. Seems like quality is inconsistent.

Amazing food with the friendliest staff. They have great lunch specials.

Quality food and even better service

I popped in for the first time today with my kids to try their Jamaican menu and I must say I wasn t disappointed. I actually met one of the chefs on my way in and he was very nice. He helped me order the two meat and rice special, I got a large and while waiting the attendant. There was very nice and chatted with my children and I as we waited for our food when I got home, I got to eating and I must say that I was pleasantly surprised. The food was really good. The fried chicken was great and the barbecue chicken was really nice and the sauce was not too spicy that even my daughter could have some also I must say the rice was very fluffy and Shelly just the way I like it will definitely be back,

Why you guys press ready on uber eats app if food is not ready? I waited more than 10 mins ,thats not fair. So please make sure its ready before driver arrive. Dont waste our time please .

Amazing!!! Always great service and tasty!!

Food is good as always never disappoints & the service is great .. the lady at the front counter is amazing she gotta nice smile too ;)

Great portion size, disappointed in the curry goat today. Look dark and unattractive. This is my 2nd time coming on Friday and no coleslaw. Prices are higher on Uber eats and online. Im baffled that Caribbean food restaurant but run by non-Caribbean storefront staff. Nice location. I wish the food taste was constant as well, too much pepper..The jerk chicken is very tasty.

Pimento is to season not to eat. Literally Every bite had 2 pieces of pimento because it wasn t enough to put whole pimento there was crushed pimento as well. Biting into pimento seeds is not what folks like. Oxtail was very sweet, rice and peas - so so, however, jerk chicken and pepper fish were on point.

Best food in Scarborough!!

The customer service is expextionally nice and the food is delicious

Great service and great food, fresh and the spice was nice!

Yooooo! The food at zen is the best in Scarborough! Im usually hard to please when it comes to food, but yooo Im officially making this place my go to spot because the flavor and finger-licking food! The two ladies at the front are so friendly and greets you with such a warm smile, and actually welcome you like your apart of the family. I just met the owner and hes so chill and down to earth. Its hard to find restaurants that have a family vibe to it, but at Zen you get both great tasting food and a feeling of home.

Went in today March 27/2024 to try their Jamaican menu and boy it did not disappoint... everything was very good and tasty and FRESH.. ... people dont sleep on the Jamaican food here as much as their Guyanese chinese food is

Food nice! I had the oxtail and jerk chicken Kid-friendliness: Nice Food : 5/5 |

My Favorite item on the menu is BBQ FRY CHICKEN!

Dyam, Dyam, Dyam!!! Where do I start? Excellent hospitality the moment we walked in! Very friendly Co owner and cashier! Had the pepper shrimp which was wow! nice size shrimp, great flavour. Also had the Tik Tok special... Oxtail and curry goat on rice and peas. Mouth watering! Both meats tender and fall off the bone! Perfectly seasoned! Amazing portion sizes! Cant wait to try more off the menu! Highly recommend trying! Sorry didnt take time for pictures.. Dived right in!!!

Great customer service and food. Give them a try and you ll love it.

Food is amazing, service is warm and pleasant. Love this family owned business keep cheffin it up in the kitchen and I ll keep coming back every time I have to work in Scarborough!!

I would absolutely recommend Zen to anyone because the food was delicious and fresh! I had the pepper shrimp, oxtail, jerk chicken, and coleslaw definitely a 10/10. Not only was the food good but the customer service was A+ and I had the pleasure of meeting the owner. I will definitely be coming back to try other food items. Thanks again

Ordered takeout based on reviews. Food was awesome! The beef short ribs with bbq jerk and zen special lo mein. I was surprised how awesome and affordable this was! Cost $50 to feed 4 of us.

Been going since they opened. Never had a complaint. Went today to try the new Jamaican menu. It was on point. Will definately be coming back. The lady who works at the counter is very friendly.

Best food in the city, fresh and delicious! Customer service is excellent everyone is friendly! This was my first time and I will definitely be back

The owner & his sister are amazing people! Great hospitality! & food OMG! The oxtail niceee & the GOAT! Real curry! Real tender! & don t forget the pepper shrimp! The chef knows what he is doing back there! Amazing lunch & chat today! Check them out!

They are closed for 2 weeks and didnt change their hours

Drove from Richmond Hill to check out the food but found the place closed at 5pm (door says they close at 9pm Saturday). No explanation on website or door. Kinda disappointed. Do they close at random times?!

The food was very tasty, but the portions were very small for the price we spent. I would have given the restaurant a 5-star if the portions were more. Please work on this so you attract more business. Also, you need to work on renovating the parking area in front of the restaurant, as the restaurant looks closed due to the construction being done.

Couldnt decide what to grab for dinner today and stop by Zen. Ordered a Zen special fried rice was 17.80 and boy do they load up that box with food and the taste and freshness was on point for Guyanese style Chinese food....dont sleep Scarborough...and all the other places around need to step up ...Watch out for Zen ...only downside is no dine in. Great job Zen crew...

Food was ok very bland but portion sizes are good for the price

The food tastes good but it was ruined because they got the wrong order. I even showed them a picture of the food I wanted because I didn t know what the name of it was in the menu, it would do them justice to show pictures of the food. After showing both the lady at the counter and the chef the food I wanted, they got it incorrect still, they made a whole different dish. It ruined my meal when i found out it was incorrect. Food tastes good though, and pretty generous with their portions.

The food is still the same location might take a little time. Glad it is closer. Friendly staff.

10/10 would recommend. Newest bomb place in town . Huge portions. Amazing flavour . Fast service great people

Great serving sizes for the price. Staff is friendly. Food is really good. You gotta try the beef short rib, lo mein. Pepper shrimp is fire!

Great food, great customer service Recommend 10/10

Customer Service 10/10 The food was amazing, got my monies worth. Will highly recommend The Zen Caribbean Cuisine. Food : 5/5

The best in town, their food taste really great. I never regret it. Will highly recommend The Zen Caribbean Cuisine. Customer service were on point 10/10. Food

Yesss sir! this place is so good! I should just hand over my pay cheque. the food is amazing, the lil trini gyal at the counter is so nice and holds her composure when people demand a refund. Food : 5/5

Since they open, this place has had amazing food, Chilli chicken is amazing here

I tried calling and the phone kept going to voicemail. We were not told the wait time. Someone came after me and got through before me. The person was told 40-45 minutes after they paid and they wanted a refund. The cashier decided to speed their order up which resulted into them their order before I got mine after I was already waiting for 45 minutes. I asked why the customer got their order before I got mine and the cashier told me that she ordered pepper shrimp and it was sitting while I ordered the same item but was still waiting. No professionalism at all or customer service! Despite the service the food was good, best fried rice in a while.

Britt M s review is pure lies and isn t true. Her review is coming from a sense of entitlement and misunderstanding. I was a customer when she was waiting and everything she stated is an exaggeration. Waiting in line for the rest of the food that has been requested BEFORE you to be prepared just simply comes with the process. If you want fast food go to MCD. The phone line has been reported to get fixed; but that has nothing to do with them on a performance or professional level.

Would not recommend this place. Food was garbage. Looked appetizing online through social media but it tasted so utterly bad. Everything was burnt you could actually see pieces of charred food mixed in with the dish and lacked flavour. On top of that the pepper shrimp made me sick. Never again!

So ok on friday June 30th I ordered food for pick up and once I got home and started to eat the food I was very disappointed based on the video reviews on IG the fried rice full of egg which made it taste fresh not in a good way not even my toddler wanted it the fried chicken over the fried rice was stale like it was cooked the day before and warmed up the following day for customers. Restaurants only get one chance with Once I get a bad taste its a rap the food was not worth $47 dollars

Food Very Good Customer Service On Point Highly Recommend The Shrimp Chowmein, Shrimp Lo Mein and Pepper Shrimp Off Course

Great food, excellent size portions, fair prices! Take out only but definitely worth it!

Their spicy fried shrimp was delicious , although the price was a bit steep for only protein, the amount of shrimp they gave was well worth. That hot sauce they include is no joke, this is the good stuff. I highly recommend the salt and pepper shrimp. I will definitely come here again with an empty stomach.I look forward to the many more creations to come.

The customer service is extremely poor. I called for a pick up order and first they hung up and then next time they picked up and told me to hold and I could hear them giggling and chit chatting and kept me on hold for more than 10 minutes and then their phone number was not reachable. Terrible service. Someone could be hungry and need food and you choose to make then wait and go chit chat and giggle around. Poor! Will never recommend such staff or service to anyone

Pepper shrimp literally made me and my whole fam sick, felt like they fried it in old expired oil. We all had nausea after eating it. $16 for a box of garbage. The restaurant hasn t even been open for that long for the food to be this disgusting. Wouldn t recommend.

If you ve never tried it, you need to!

Tried for the first time lets just say will definitely be back!!@ excellent

service poor, this girl server took the order wrong despite explicitly telling her what was required several times. food isnt that great either

Rice is stale, and the pepper shrimp is very soggy

I liked chicken fried rice extra spicy and i love pepper shrimp its very tasty and good chef who makes the food very delicious

Ordered takeout for the work office. Wasted my money.Fried Rice had no taste May as well of been boiled rice. Ordered spring rolls couldnt get a plum sauce yet alone a soy sauce for the rice. Chilli chicken tasted decent but again neither the veggie rice nor the zen special fried rice both had no seasoning whatsoever. This is not the zen quality food Im used to. Maybe there is a practicing chef in the kitchen these days its a shame.eveething was bland. You guys need back your original chef

They seem to be under renovations or something but still open. There pepper shrimp is 5 in my book Food

I was served by Deepu she took my order and was friendly very patient. She helped me while I was reading the menu and answered all my questions. The food here is fresh and chicken fried rice is 10/10 Will definitely come back!

We ordered food from The Zen Scarborough, to cater a Celebration of Life. The food arrived hot, fresh and on time. I couldnt ask for better service or quality. Our guests were raving about the food. Everyone was asking where we got the food from. Thank you so much, to the staff at The Zen Scarborough for taking such a huge weight off of our shoulders. We will definitely be back in the future. Jessica and Family