The dumplings and rice bowl were perfect. Great flavor! The server was good had a couple little issues but nothing worth writing home over. Nice place. One of the top 3 in town for sure.
I moved to Minneapolis a month and a half ago and when I walk to work, I always go past this place and I was determined to try it soon. I got to go here for a late dinner and this place was packed, but the service was still prompt and my food was awesome! I do believe that this is now my favorite place to eat in town!
This was a delight. The food was well-prepared. The Ramen was very good. The drink menu is a hidden gem.
The gin-based cocktails were exceptional. They also have some unique Japanese Whisky to choose that make a boozy dessert.
It was a great experience. Worth a visit. If I lived in Minneapolis, I would be a regular.
The atmosphere here is amazing and one of the best I’ve seen! Food was great but the TacoYaki was a little doughy. The service was great especially for a busy Friday night and over all enjoyed dining in.
Zenbox is the place to go to for great ramen and Japanese comfort food. Everything shines here, from the interior decoration, service and menu! Our family love to come here to dine and there are so many favorites, their ramen in particular is outstanding. The broth is cooked for a long time so that the flavors are fully extracted, giving it a rich and deep flavor.
The Tonkotsu Ramen fueled both my spirit and body. The silky pork bone broth felt like a warm hug on a damp fall day in Minnesota. The perfectly seasoned pork slices unexpectedly melted in my mouth. This was my first visit to Zen Box – my partner and I popped in on a whim when we passed by on a chilly walk. Eating their ramen gave me the courage to face the impending Minnesota winter jack-slap. The service and atmosphere were equally as warm. Our server was just as enthusiastic about our meal as we were. I highly recommend Zen Box ramen to anyone looking for courage. Winter is coming.
I will be making a trip specifically to come back and eat this ramen again, it was so flavourful and delicious. Would highly recommend especially if you don’t eat pork. I ordered kimchi on the side and had one of their lychee drinks, everything was phenomenal!
Delicious Japanese food. You literally can not go wrong with anything on the menu. Great for a date or a casual meal.
The flame salmon is amazing.
First time here. Food was great. Service was quick and amazing. Food was timely and fresh.
Food was good, but to me, their menu seems more like a Japanese restaurant, not an Izakaya. There were some specific items I was looking forward to eat when I found this place, but felt like I came into a Japanese restaurant for a bowl of ramen or bento boxes..
Highly recommend their takoyaki! 😋
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First, I have to make it clear that if there is a 4.5 then I would have resorted to that. The atmosphere is amazing, like a classic izakaya that finds itself in a good location for people to swing by. There are different bottles of sake and other kinds of alcohol on display, which enhance the vibe. From a service standpoint, I have seen a lot of reviews saying that service is slow, and I can understand why. When my partner and I went, despite a Wednesday when it was not really busy, service was still a tiny bit slow, so I can imagine what it must be like on weekends. Now in terms of food, most of what I had was what I had expected. The takoyaki, aburi salmon, and chicken karaage curry were great in classic manners. The spicy karaage sando had good chicken, but the sauces definitely elevated the flavor. The N.H.K. was an appetizer that I have never had elsewhere, and despite a spice wimp, I managed to eat all of it! The tonkotsu ramen was slightly bland, but definitely not bad. Finally, the green tea tiramisu came in a box, but I have seen a recommendation for this dessert from Star Tribune, and was excited to try it, and enjoyed it! Granted that since mascarpone is the main ingredient in tiramisu, that creating the green tea tiramisu probably is not as difficult as imagined, the idea itself is worth a lot of points already. I would like to try their kimchi ramen and pork katsu curry the next time I visit, but as of now, given the fact that most of what I have had was conventionally good but not spectacular, I will give a 4 (which really mean 4.5), and hoping that what I want to try here next will help with updating the review!
Good place. Food is good and typical Japanese dishes you find in the US. Food is a bit pricy, but I'm a fan of their policy on how they deal with tips. Basically, they add 18% fee to your bill to cover employee wages and benefits, and you no longer tip. It's a nice change and I wish more restaurants would move to this model. I understand that it can negatively impact certain wait staff losing out on tips but I'm a fan of paying a living wage to your employees and doing away with tip culture, especially in the US. Overall good experience and I would go back.
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