Zen - Japanese Food Fast

I liked this place for a couple of visits, but quickly grew tired of it. I'm the type to eat one of their "bowls" and I'm not a fan of many of the options. When choosing from the ones that are a regular menu item (not build your own) most of the options are spicy which I can't handle. When you build your own, it's usually just a bit boring, though tasty enough. The only thing I enjoyed quite a bit was the shrimp and bacon appetizer, though it's not something I find myself craving a lot. My husband loves the Chuck Norris Chicken tacos, but I don't care for the pickled cucumbers. It is pretty cheap, and if you like sushi, I hear it's a great, affordable option for that.

Uses to roll past it quite a bit, then finally dropped in for an evening bite. Brilliant move! Love the Neo-Zen, laid back dining atmosphere. The food was absolutely delicious, very healthy and obviously a good hit and run choice for the health conscious elite of Austin. Not too expensive, but very tasty for the money!

Great staff and lots of healthy choices at reasonable prices. I recommend the Buddha Mix Build-Your-Own-Bowl with white chicken and Udon noodles and ginger-lime sauce. Lots of fresh veggies. The noodles remind me of dumplings and the sauce is flavorful without being too spicy. It's a great choice if you're trying to eat healthy!

Just had the worst experience at this place. Walked in and put in a simple to go order, where the guy at the counter had to reenter multiple times because he 'accidentally deleted it'. It took over 30 minutes for them to make. When we finally get our food, the order is wrong. I asked for them to correct it, and it takes another 15 minutes for them to remake it. When they bring it out again it's still wrong, and we ask for a refund. The lady at the counter lost out ticket and it took her forever to find it, and when she does she says she's giving us a refund and comping our meal. We sit down to wait in plain view of this woman, and after waiting ANOTHER 10 minutes, we ask where our food is. She says she didn't bother asking the cooks to correct the mistake because she didn't want them to mess it up again. What?? Why are these people working here if they can't make a simple order? We didn't order anything unusual even, just 2 build your own bowls. And this woman kept watching us wait there for food she didn't even put in an order for. Never going back.

This place is great option for healthy food that is pretty fast. They have a lot of options ranging from sushi, to sushi tacos, to healthy bowls. You can choose one of their selections or build your own bowl. I definitely suggest building your own bowl, they have a lot options for creating some really great meals.

Center menu features the popular build-a-bowl with protein / veggie / rice or noodle layers, but the predefined combinations were hard for me to turn down. I went for the "double-meat" option on the tofu and chose the Buddha umami blend, which came with a delicious, teriyaki-like sauce. The high-tech interior is dominated by a wall of windows peering silently out to Guadalupe traffic whizzing by. I loved the food. The staff was friendly and supportive on my first visit. And I look forward to coming back for more.

I got take out through Grub Hub and all I can say is... WOW! That was the best take out I have gotten in Austin period. I ordered the Shishito Steak with Rice and it hit the spot. I live in San Antonio and I am going to have to come back with my girlfriend to eat there. Can't wait!

This place is great for good and fast Japanese food. I like to make my own bowl with chicken, Buddah blend veggies, and broth with brown rice - So Delicious!! Many of my coworkers like to get some of the pre-made sushi rolls; they say they are good (for a fast sushi place). :)