Outdoor seating
Yes
Zen Asian Fusion Lounge in Schenectady
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Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, US
Service options
Kerbside pickup
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great tea selection
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Happy-hour drinks
Yes
Happy-hour food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Bar on site
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Romantic
Yes
Upmarket
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Yes
Accepts reservations
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 518-280-0388
Site: http://www.zenasianfusionlounge....
Site: http://www.zenasianfusionlounge....
Opening hours
- Monday:3–10PM
- Tuesday:3–10PM
- Wednesday:3–10PM
- Thursday:3–10PM
- Friday:3–11PM
- Saturday:3–11PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (199)
BODY SHAMING!?!: The food is good but my waitress wasnt that nice we finished a food and we already paid. my friends uncle was talking about getting ice cream and then the waitress said that they have fried ice cream and that they had banana and cheese cake fried ice cream I told her I dont like bananas or cheese cake and then she said thats probably why your a stick remind you Im 14 yrs old and I am a lil skinny but me and my friend were just in shock btw this happen in May
Awesome atmosphere our bartender was the best..order basil fried rice the portion was so small ..I counted 3 shrimp and 5 thin slices of chicken was so disappointed with how much it cost
Sashimi. Thats all I have to say about Zen. All of the food Ive ever had from Zen has been spectacular, but if you are looking specifically for the areas best sashimi, look no further. The chefs at Zen are masters. The rolls are amazing, the Kani salad is the best in the area, the miso soup is even far above the rest. The bar atmosphere is lively, the mojitos are worth every penny. But if you want sashimi, this is the spot hands down.
Best Sushi in Schenectady. Was not crazy for their drinks. Some other dishes were good to.
The perfect lunch and happy hour spot! The bento box is one of the best bang for you bucks youll find in Schenectady and its my go to place for work lunches. They have great cocktails and its also a wonderful spot for happy hour with friends.
Reasonably priced food. Tastes ok. Great place for a midweek meal of you dont wanna cook at home.
I came here on a Friday night for a quick bite. There is a dining area, sushi bar and a full service bar. I sat at the full service bar and ordered a Sapporo and spicy tuna roll. Very good quality sushi! Definitely a busy place on a Friday night and they have some great happy hour specials! I was incredibly impressed with the bartenders service. He was very friendly and knowledgeable about the food and drinks. On my way to the bathroom I saw a sign about their endless sushi and mimosas on Sundays (brunch hours). I cant wait to come back for that!Edited: I went back on Sunday for the brunch with my mom and we both had a great time! You can get any 2 maki rolls at a time and they keep refilling the mimosas! Our greeter and server were fantastic. I highly recommend Zen.
My third visit in a week. This visit was different. Today it started off great, but went downhill quickly. The quality of the food is good, but the quality of the service needs improvement.I ordered the 3 maki roll special and wine they brought it out, the waiter dropped it off without a word an walked away. I need some soy sauce and a small plate. It took twenty minutes for the waiter to return.I tried to eat the food. Needless to say, I had lost my appetite due to the nonchalant and loose attitude of the waiter. I had such a lousy experience that I declined the takeaway box, and left 80% of my meal on the table. I asked for the check, I presented the cc immediately and the waiter walked away. Then after 10 minutes, I walked my info to the check in area to clear my bill.I will not repeat.
This place was incredible. They squeezed us in without reservations. The staff was helpful and caring. The food was amazing!
Not bad!!! Fun atmosphere, good food, good service.
Fantastic selection of food and drinks. Everything Ive had here has been excellent.
Great food, came quickly despite the number of people, for the amount of food we got the price was worth it. 10/10
Outstanding Asian Fusion downtown. Food was off the chain delicious! All I can say is if you are in town this is a total MUST STOP!
Dined in after work on Friday. Plenty of seating. Had the Chicken and Broccoli, Pacific Roll, and Japanese Iced Tea. The food was fresh and delicious! Very generous portions too. The Japanese Iced Tea was soooo good! I will definitely be returning soon!
Awesome food and ambience, serving possibly one of the best fried rice dishes in the Capital region. Service is pretty awful though despite the very friendly staff; it took 45 mins to be served water and drinks, appetizers in 1.5 hours and entré in 2 hours. Taste of food made up for the otherwise disappointing experience.
Stopped in today for dinner and was disappointed, we got the Asparagus Shrimp and chicken hibachi and the chicken was very dry ( tasted old ) and the shrimp dish was all noodles, a few pieces of shrimp and a stalk of asparagus. Even were charged $1.50 for tea. Very over priced for the food you get. Service was average. Won’t be back.
Came here for a quick lunch one day and I was surprised by the amount of food we got for the price. Everything in the bento box was tasty and I will definitely be back when Im in the area!
Their food is delicious but some of the waitresses are not very nice
The staff are friendly and kind. The atmosphere is very chill and relaxed. The food is amazing especially the sushi. However their main course meals are also very tasty. You can sit at the bar or at a table. Outside tables are also available.
Love there pineapple fried rice. Food and atmosphere is great!
I had the zen house roll and miso soup which were both fantastic. Subtle use of sesame was perfect for the roll. The presentation was clean, and pleasing to the eye.
Everything thing was fresh and delicious. Great choice for restaurant week
Zen has the freshest sushi in the 518 ! Always always top notch 💕
Food is good!! Service is horrible!!! I had to wait 45 for one drink!!
I’ve been to Zen quite a few times and really enjoyed my visits. The sushi is always fresh and the food always comes out quickly. Drinks had a fair amount of alcohol. When we were ready to leave, it just took a really long time to get our bill and it was semi busy.
Fast service, great food. Definitely worth checking out.
It has its own style with a futuristic spin. The food hit a 10 out of ten with their very unique style to it. But the vibrant scene was the biggest plus to the my night. Suggested for your complet adult fun...
Very cool spot with good food and unique cocktails. The service is generally good and the presentation of the dishes is always excellent (they look cool). My only knock is that there is almost no parking very close by, so expect to have a walk a little ways.
I just walked into Zen restaurant and i must say was one of the most discriminating and uncomfortable act of service Ive ever experienced. I walked in with my friend and had to wait more than 10 minutes to be seated when the restaurant wasnt even busy. I literally watched a waiter walk pass me and not make eye contact or anything. As me and my friend stood there even the bartenders watch us and didnt even ask could someone help us or anything!! Im very disturbed at this unprofessionalism !!!
Dissapointed. 4 and 5 years ago this place was way better! Mojito pitcher hardly had any taste and the food was maybe a 3 out of 10. Bathroom was disgusting too
I’d like to think of Zen as my go to place but tonight man...I went in to pick up my order and literally got the run around on an item on my order. I got a crab roll about 3 maybe 4 weeks ago and got extra crab on top, now there was a different chef there and he got really argumentative with me and then I said “can you just put it inside” and he said “no we don’t do that”. I’m not sure if he didn’t understand what I asked but he definitely was not listening. Then I waited and waited to get and pay for my order but stood there, frustrated at this chef. He comes out with my order, so now my order was complete and no way of correcting it so I’m just getting rudely corrected by this guy waiting for food that was already done. The food was good, I ordered 2 shrimp tempura rolls and I’m pretty sure it was only one. So I’m paying extra money for a smaller roll than if I were to dine in. I’m not really happy with my service tonight which is unfortunate.
There drinks are really good i order a mai tai and chicken lettuce wraps. Everything tasted and looked good will definitely be back.
I’ve been going to Zen on and off for years now.For the most part the food is good but DONT order out. They’re always so reluctant to take your order and they skimp to-go orders SO BAD. I don’t even have half a salad to eat. I also ordered extra ginger and didn’t get that either. Packed both our sushi rolls in one package that didn’t receive any ginger either.Every single time I have ordered out from Zen they have lowered their standards immensely and I’m disappointed every single time. I don’t like to complain because I hope the next time will be better but spending my money on a dinner to enjoy, it should be full serving sizes and done correctly.If I didn’t like 20 minutes away I’d go back.
I used to love it here. I ordered from grubhub tonight and it will be the last time. I’m 6 months pregnant and was served a salad with ice in it and fried sushi that was cold and mushy. Too risky for me to come back.
Went out to this restaurant for lunch and had their duck and 2 roll lunch special.The Sushi was slightly below average and I didnt think it was anything better than supermarket sushi. The duck was partly dried and seemed like it was deep fried. Service was average, but nothing to make up for the bad food.
The waiter was kind and knowledgeable about the menu items. However, the service was very slow, the place was jam packed. While we understand that there was a concert on State Street and a lot of pedestrians in the area, the manager and/or owner should have made sure to staff the restaurant to meet the projected volume of diners. There was a sign saying that there was a drink special that Friday BOGO on mojitos, and the owner wouldnt honor it that day (per the staff at the restaurant.) Do either take the sign down, make a sign to cover it or update your website. If its posted, youre supposed to honor it.
Let me say first that the food was great. You will not be disappointed with your food. However, the atmosphere is arguably the most important single aspect of a guests dining experience. There were 5 or 6 extremely intoxicated individuals at the bar yelling and swearing and just generally being douchey. I do not know if they were being continually served however to my knowledge not a word was said to them nor were they cut off. We asked for our food to go at first, however our waitress offered to move us to a separate dining room. We accepted and ate our food in peace. However, It was extremely disappointing to me, being in the hospitality and food service industry myself, that the management of this place allowed these 5 or 6 people to disrupt the entire restaurant. Ill be going to Mr. Wasabi for my next sushi meal.
As a lover of sushi, I believe exquisite cuisine deserves recognition. Zen makes the best sushi I have ever had. Their special rolls will knock your socks off and so will their traditional ones! My favorite place to get a spicy tuna roll. Cost-effecient + delicious. A true delight.
Heather was a great bartender. Helped me with the menu while handling a big last minute birthday party group.
Went for the Sunday brunch special, all you can eat sushi rolls and mimosas, all for $20! The sushi was excellent quality, especially for all you can eat, and everything was made to order rather than buffet style. The fish was fresh and well portioned, with the perfect amount of rice used per roll (they dont try to fill you up quick with heavy rice rolls!). My husband is not a huge fan of sushi and got Thai red curry instead- the portion was enormous! Also highly recommend the chicken tom yum soup, which is probably one of the most flavorful tom yum soups Ive tried in the area so far.
Zen is so many different things. A jumping place at night that is as close to feeling like The City as you will get in the capital region. Then there is the fine food that will not let you down. Then there is the nice side room for events where you will be showered with a truly amazing amount of sushi. Tell Andy I said hi. Great place for fun and food.
Poor from the get-go.The moment we walked in and the hostess ignored us, I should have known better.The restaurant was mostly empty, yet they could only seat us next to the door. We sat at the bar to be away from the draft.We ordered pineapple fried rice and Thai basil chicken.The fried rice didn’t come in a pineapple- I’ve never seen that before- and had only five shrimp. It tasted a lot like not much. Very unflavorful.The basil chicken was just awful: so salty I literally couldn’t eat it. We sent that one back, left some of the fried rice dish and left.I won’t go back.Not recommended.
Customer service was horrible. We had a reservation for 6 oclock, were told they had no table for us, someone made a mistake. The so called manager, had no options for us. There was total chaos , no organization what so ever. Literally told us we can leave if you dont like it. We asked for another manager a couple times and he ignored us and dissapeared. So much for Restaurant week, trying out new places. This one was a bust!!
Food always excellent after 20 visits. Sushi, habachi, and curry all done very well. Service friendly and attentive. Atmosphere comfortable, decor more than upbeat. Looking forward to Christmas eve dinner with the family there.
Im only leaving this review in the hopes that management sees it and terminates the bartender on duty today; I believe his name is Justin (thats what the service kiosk said...which he repeatedly failed to sign into). He was so under the influence that after 25min we left because we had no confidence in him actually entering our food order. We ordered water, which he promptly delivered to another party beside us. And later apologized for not being able get us our mimosas (that we didnt order) because he couldnt find a pitcher. Really?
Delicious!!
Everything was delicious here, from the mojito pitchers to the great deal on sushi rolls and sashimi, and the free birthday dessert! They were very accommodating even after a slight mix up with our reservation. Highly suggested for great sushi in Schenectady!
I love love love Zens but this time around I felt that my waitress was in a rush, she was dismissive of my fiance, she constantly reached over our food to collect dishes, while taking our order she turned around to the next table and started to take their order. We still tipped her even though she wasnt attentive. Service needs improvement.
Excellent lunch spot. Speedy enough to fit in a lunch hour but also excellent service. The menu has enough variety, but I always do the 2 rolls and miso for $9. Clean, comfortable, and tasty.
Almost always good food, until today I got the steak hibachi that I ordered med rare it came well done a very tough. The waitress sent it back and the next one was more well done . I didnt eat it, she offered me chocolate cake, I declined as I was still hungry for food. When she brought the bill she charged me for my meal. After owning two restaurants for almost 20 years I never charged anyone for food that wasnt good or cook correctly. Im surprised that they still are in business if the do this to all the customers.
Understand there is automatic 20% tip during covid and $10.00 minimum. We ordered $30 worth of food and got charged $10.00 tip.Food was ok, standards are dropping
My party and I went to Zen for a birthday party, so we book in advance. While it wasnt very packed when we first arrived, by the time we were digging into some cake the restaurant was nearly full. While it wasnt rowdy, it was pretty loud, especially considering a good portion of the restaurant was partaking in some form of alcoholic beverage.The parking is pretty tight though, so you might very well end up walking a decent distance to the restaurant. Oh, and since this is a business-formal establishment, leave the kids at home. Its a pretty adult atmosphere inside, respectable, but adult.The ambience inside Zen is one of dimly lit tables, even into the evening and night, the real candles on each table becoming the brightest thing around you. Decor-wise its a mix of Asian cultures, with statues from Japan, China, and Taiwan. I will mention that one person in my part actually hurt themselves while scooting across the booth to move in, bashing the back of their head against a low hanging shelf lined with smooth stones. It was pretty bad, and while she did calm down eventually, I would highly recommend the restaurant remove or raise the shelf to avoid similar accidents. Had she hit her head any harder, Im certain she would have had a concussion.Aside from that, the rest of the evening went rather well. The menu is a mix of Thai and Japanese food, with plenty of variations for veggie and meat lovers. Prices are surprisingly low for the quality of food you get, though the portions are within the range of what youd expect.My party partook in some ginger salads, miso and clear soup, bourbon sesame chicken wings, red curry, and the chicken hibachi with fried rice and veggies. The salad we found to be under dressed, but a perfect size. The soup we had no qualms about, but the wings, while sweet and savory, didnt have a very strong flavor. The curry was exceptionally spicy, with a nice burn that builds up the more you eat. And as for the chicken hibachi, while the chicken paired perfectly with the white sauce and the rice was cooked just the way I like it, the veggies were a little on the wet side.Our waitress Jing was pretty attentive, and she even brought out warm towels for us to wipe our hands after digging into the wings.Overall Zen is a good place to have a professional or formal dinner, but not a place for kids. It features a wide variety of Asian inspired cuisine, all for a price tag below what one might expect. Try to book for an earlier meal if you want to avoid the crowd and noise, and if you have bad night vision you should think of bringing a small pocket light.
Food is spectacular, this is my third visit and it is always great. The waitress took 20 minutes to check on is after our food was delivered and I waited for a drink for that long as she never came back to ask if we needed refills or offer us water, kind of a bummer.
Salt and pepper shrimp was delicious as always. Mango chicken was tasty, large portion. Both went well with Mango Mojitos.
Delicious food and good service. The menu offers a variety of asian fusion dishes. Right across from Proctors makes this a great location for a pre-show dinner or date night. Family and allergy friendly.
Had the chicken satay and the jalapeño roll, both better than expected. Overall the food and beverage were outstanding. Service was great and friendly.Just a touch pricier than expected. Otherwise would have been 5/5.
Im not really sure where to really classify this modern store-front restaurant in the middle of downtown Schenectady. Despite claims on their website, I am a little confused. I am pretty sure they are really stretching what fusion means: big plastic menus for the food-drink selections alongside cloth napkins / packaged waribashi with forks / BOGO mojitos with sake cocktails / and multiple brands of gluten-free soy sauces.But some of the Sunday Funday! crowd that those choices encourage were just beginning to make themselves known over at the regular alcohol bar, as I finished an early dinner in the nearly empty restaurant area.As I walked in, the quick and efficient host/server greeted and escorted me to a seat at the cramped 8-seat sushi bar. Not surprising for this fusion atmosphere, I was able to select only one type of hot tea, but ten types of mojitos were available, from whatever part of Zen Asia that rum and limes come from.I was presented (gratis) with a simple soup and tea, most likely because of the number of relative expensive selections I had already made. I watched the two chefs quickly prepare my main, with only one chef a tiny bit distracted by the March Madness on the muted television behind him.Apparently they were not distracted at all, as they presented a simple elegant plating, although unadorned, of two rolls and a handful of nigiri. The maki were the weaker of the selections, with a spicy salmon that was dry, bland and not spicy at all. The eel cucumber should probably be renamed cucumber eel, with so little eel that it was bordering upon becoming a vegetarian roll.The nigiri were much better, although the rice itself was only very lightly seasoned, a bit less than I prefer. The suzuki and hamachi were both excellent, with firm fresh taste - very good, even if the firm texture indicated a lower fat content, that I had initially hoped, apparently from a non-belly cut. The unagi was thankfully not drowned in sauce. The ikura had that tiny little pop you expect from fresh roe, and I believe even the chilled tamago tasted as if it was cooked this morning. My only demerit would be because of a lack of wasabi beneath each piece of fish atop the rice - but that is a step very few Capital Region restaurants provide.I most likely will return soon, but I think Ill do my best to try to avoid the crowded bar hours.2019 03 24.
So I came to Zen twice both times I walked through the door and waitresses seem to be oblivious to the fact that they may have to seat me. The drink are OK, food is borderline OK. Friday nights are the worst horrible service. Youll get better service sitting at the bar.
My favorite place to eat everythings great except the duck I did not like it for the way it was prepared I love the sushi and the rolls are the best please give this place a try I never had a bad experience there and never will. BD.
Good food and service. Love the 2 for 1 mojitos!
Had a wonderful dinner this evening. The service was attentive and the food was outstanding. Had three sushi rolls, the Philadelphia, sweet potato and Alaska rolls. Will be coming back!
Very good service n really good food and the mohitos are excellent and if not to your liking they will remake it .
I got the bento box lunch and it was amazing. Its less of a lunch than a dinner though, as this is a big portion, plus it comes with a soup.Would definitely order more from them in the future, and would recommend to anyone who is sick of boring lunches.
Stopped in for dinner because we were staying nearby.. Heard great things about the place... thats as far as it went though. The beer is a joke.. If Im going to pay $6 for a beer and they bring it in a can, its unacceptable. Then I ask for a glass for the beer and the glass isnt even chilled! Top that off the special for the night was over cooked and flavorless! Their version of hibachi was more like a TV dinner from the frozen food section of Walmart! Never going there again, and would recommend going somewhere else!
Good sushi, beer was a bit pricey but not horrible for a bar. Staff was cordial and accommodating. Will stop in again next time I’m in the area.
The variety of the menu, food quality are above average. Pricing is decent. Their drinks are on the weak side, but a none-the-less a good place to visit...
I walked in there with a friend to visit some people at an event that she was invited to. We left and came back a half hour later to a bouncer trying to charge us $5 to get in, obviously we did not enter and instead we went to a different bar close by
The sushi is great.The tom yum soup is delicious and is a full meal for just 6 bucks.A great selection of sake.Have gone many times and will go many more.
I love Zen. Sushi is delic! Service is awesome and the ambiance is relaxing. I recommend for any event, date night, ladies night or a solo date alone. There are tvs with the game on for those who want to catch up on the sports highlights.
Lunch, Early Evening or Late Night ...Zen is perfectly transformative and executes its concept as an Asian fusion lounge without flaw. Their food is fresh, sourced rapidly and if someone didnt tell you, it would be obvious from the clean bright flavors. Lunch options are great and there are quick pick menus for various samplers and bento boxes. Their miso soup is spot-on and delicious every time and automatically becomes part of any meal I order. Or you can order any kind of sushi roll, including ther slightly more costly but rewarding and satisfying Signature Rolls. You could even have a nice business meeting here, given the low, chilled music in the background. There is plenty of table seating and views of the bustle and activity of downtown State Street. The bar is equally a great place to sit as the bar is translucent and backlit with its subtle changes in color...it adds elegance and unique illumination to the room. You can easily get in and out for a quick lunch. If your order includes a few picks from the signature sushi roll menu, the chefs go to town in building a beautiful presentation platter which will catch the attention of other patrons as you enjoy its looks and taste!Their bar and cocktails are terrific and very reasonably priced. Mojitos are a specialty, but any drink they make tastes wonderful. For dinner time and late evening, the place can pack a bit, but not unreasonably. The patrons Zen attracts are mostly young and middle aged, and generally good natured folks. This is a nice stop before or after a show at Proctors. It is managed very well and you can easily tell that Zens owner is deeply passionate about every detail of Zens operations. Every waiter, chef, server and bar tender will go out of their way to make sure you are happy there.
Great sushi. Awesome steak. Upbeat atmosphere.
Nice atmosphere, quick and friendly service, and the food was great. The spicy crunchy shrimp appetizer was delicious, and not something you find everywhere!
Very excellent food and fantastic service my server Alex was very friendly also definitely the best sushi Ive ever had
Best place to get great food and drinks at reasonable prices. All of the bartenders are amazing!!! Definitely my go to place for a quick lunch or happy hour with dinner. Anytime someone asks where to go I say Zen!!
One of the best sushi places in the Capital Region and its in Schenectady! Great for lunch and dinners. Great atmosphere and friendly attentive staff. At night its a great place to grab a drink.
Best Sushi around. The Crunchy Jalapeno Rolls is life.
The service I received was great. The waiter was so patient and polite. My food was to salty and the food was prepared again and came back great. I love this place
Food was good, BUT the service was horrible. The staff was very slow, undeserving so, no one ever asked how things were or if anyone needed anything else. I will never go back, there are so many other fine restaurants in Schenectady why support one that doesnt really care about YOU?
Had a horrible experience. Waitress Jing was very rude. Ordered my drinks and she didnt bring it until after I got my salad and food. Then asked her for a metal spoon, she points at the white spoon that comes with the rice and says Theres a spoon right there. After we were getting up to leave, she came running up to us and started yelling my service wasnt enough for you as she was checking her tips. She yelled and walked away with an attitude. I usually go to Zen often but after this experience, its no.
I always enjoy going to zens we just got a 4ude waiter this time but other than that the food is great and the drinks are nice I also like the fact that they have specials on things
I like their miso soup, taste much. Better than other places Ive been. And good service there very quick.
Best mojito ever. I tried the passionfruit. The pineapple fried rice is to die for and the trifecta gives you a decent sample of the wide array of delicacies offered by this nuanced environment
Amazing food, lacks in parking spaces.
Love this place. The atmosphere is super chill and the service was excellent. Would definitely recommend to people looking to unwind and enjoy themselves.
Doesnt serve green tea. The tempera on my spider roll was room temperature, soggy and nearly uneatable. Prices were reasonable and very pleasant service.
Very nice place to eat at
Awful service!! Didnt get asked what we would like to drink, sent out soup instead of salad, got our meals before our appetizer, but gave us wrong sushi rolls with our dinner. Such a mess
Ordered sweet potato roll and a spicy crab. Both were delicious.
Quality food. Good service. Likely the best Asian food in Schenectady
Always delicious, and the lunch specials are great. Soup or salad, bento box or 2 roll maki special for $8. SUPER deal and super fresh.
Good food, creative cocktails. Service was hospitable and professional. Great prices.
Always have an Amazing time.Staff is always great.There was new lady she was Amazing!
Only came here for drinks, but they were all made very well. The bartender was very friendly and attentive. Nice atmosphere
Food was good but too expensive with poor service..servers need to be more professional. Was not impressed at all.
The bento boxes are one of the best values for lunch in downtown Schenectady. Also a great place for dinner or a cocktail at the bar.
Good sushi in downtown Schenectady!
Always good fun at Zen. We had a large crowd for a birthday party and the waitress was great with all of us. And the food is always so good!
Worst pad thai Ive ever had!!! Sauce was sweet ( Ive had pad thai many times, NOT supposed to be sweet!!), horrible taste.
The food sucks! The drinks are water downed, it’s overly crowded! The liquor is really warm! WHO WANTS WARM LIQUOR! THE SANGRIAS ARE HORRIBLE! THIS PLACE IS A WASTE OF MONEY AND A GREAT NIGHT OUT
First time my daughter had been there before great place we had a great time with the family
Dont ask for spicy. I tried the thai red curry. bad! You may enjoy it if you want indian/thai fusion. All it was bland,red and indian tasting in an asian bistro.Never going back. fyi, they dont serve any beer on tap. All bottled.
Great drinks and food. Sushi was excellent and Heather the bartender was great.
Fresh tuna, crispy tempura fresh veggies, friendly service, delicious raspberry mojito.
Salmon was delicious never disappointed in whatever I choose
Good food. A little light on the portion sizes but the prices are reasonable. I suggest trying food from the hibachi.
The food as amazing, and the staff were very attentive. I have never tasted Hibachi chicken that good.
Great food awesome atmosphere Alex our server was absolutely perfect always a pleasure to have him take care of
Awesome food! A touch pricey but not that bad. About $20 for one of the pricier meals including soup or salad and a drink.
Good food and their mojito pitchers are great. I have been here multiple times and each time i leave satisfied.
Ordered the shrimp teriyaki. Not alot of flavor shrimp was over cooked. Not that good and they are not worth the money. Very disappointed
Best Japanese food I have had since being stationed in Japan!!! Great service to when you sit at the bar!
Definitely fusion food- so that may be a pro or con depending on your tastes. The sushi is great.
Refused entry. Claimed id was a fake because it was vertical; which is how Delaware is until the age 25. Born in 1997 july 4th. Cleary legal. We were only going for food. Severly disapointed.
The seating was way too tight. Food was good though. I had to inconvenience about 9 people when I left my table. And Im skinny
Our waitress, Bree, was great. The food was delicious. Very good experience, as always!!
Awesome food, couldnt stop eating lol
I have always had great service and consistently awesome food. The drinks are good, too.
Love their salt and pepper shrimp - no tailsMohitos also worth while
Love Zen. Everything about it, including the food, atmosphere, ambience, drinks, & staff. Great for lunch, dinner, or a late Friday night of music, dancing & fun!
Food was delicious. Mojitos were not good. Would definitively go back and just order different drinks :)
Excellent service and food. Really enjoyed the ambiance. Fun food and great variety of sushi and sashimi.
It’s awesome being in here. Serene atmosphere, good music, great food and allround entertainment. I’ll be a regular here now
Good first experience. Liked all of my picks. I was with a group of 7. Food arrived on time. Everyone liked their selections.
I get the mango salmon bento box almost every day for lunch, theyre only $10 and the food is incredible!
The food is good. The drinks are fine. Sometimes the feeling is a little racist in here though.
The sushi was absolutely incredible, along with the pineapple mojito. Weird combination, but it really worked for a refreshing dinner.
One of the best places I love to go to eat, drink an be merry. Great food for all.
I didnt eat here but the music at night is popping and the drinks were flowing good place for family friends and fun
Went for the new years eve. It was ok. Couldnt get food though was upset about it. Drinks was ok wish was more available.
Nice atmosphere. Great service
Really nice inside. Love lit up bar, great service. Sushi is delicious.
Food was awesome my 1st time there.The wait staff very friendly and food was delivered in timely fashion.
Great place! One of the best in the Capital Region. Fantastic food, nice ambience, and great service!
It is a nice setup and the atmosphere is trendy. Still the service need a lot of improvement and the food was not out of the ordinary...
Had late night drinks here with friends. Bartender was very social and attentive, drinks were awesome, nice zen ambiance.
Wide selection of Asian fusion and drinks. The service is solid and the atmosphere is nice. A little pricey.
I always have fun here. Andy the owner is the man and is hands in with his establishment making sure EVERYTHING is perfect +++
Great food! Love their sushi.
Cant get enough of their $18 pitcher of mojitos
Terrible atmosphere. Bartenders drink with the patrons which is very unprofessional. Dont know when to stop serving guests.
Andy and the crew are ultra great! Love it here and theyve expanded, if youd like a private setting.
Best Asian food in the city. Sushi is outstanding!
Great selection of Asian cuisine at very reasonable prices. Seating is a little tight but the quality of the food is worth it.
Place, service and food are ok and price is in line. It s good to heng out for dining.
Great food , drinks are always yummy. Very polite wait staff.
Greasy egg rolls doubt there was a teaspoon of veggies in it.. all frier grease and wrap... Very disappointed first and last time in.... to many options in the area to go back...
Our favorite by far! Great menu, service and price make it a must from anywhere!
The food is delicious and the ambiance makes you feel like your on a little spot in Manhattan.
Food was comparable to a t.v. dinner. My friend politely told the waitress she wasnt happy and the waitress shrugged.
Bartenders are very friendly and fast service. Quality of food is okay.
Customer service is amazing, and the bartenders are wonderful...the drinks never disappoint
Always a great meal. Very consistent. Fun Atmosphere.
Great place to, drink eat and celebrate
Friendly staff, great sushi, reasonable prices ... I m coming back.
Great food and staff.
We were here for the all you cam eat sushi brunch and it was great.
Went here for drinks after a play. Pretty stellar drinks and appetizers, but turned a bit too clubby when they dimmed the lights and turned up the music.
The sushi is amazing. The service is wonderful. They serve the best piña coladas!!! 😊😊😊
Came here a few times met the owner once was incredibly humble and conscious of his business and the decisions made there by management
Love the food and the mojitos are amazing.
Went and had a take out order that cost 30 dollars got home and they did not give me rice with my meal called and talked to the manger she was NASTY and very RUDE and hung up in my ear twice and laughed about it
Excellent service - pretty inside, pleasant servers and fresh, delicious food!
I really like the food here. Their Bento boxes are delicious.
Love the food and overall vibe here. The mojitos are a must every time!
Best sushi in Schenectady, great waitstaff, and love music nights
Terrible service no one is wearing a mask. Your food may as well have covid
Good food friendly staff, nicely priced menu
Nice atmosphere, good service, I like the bento box lunches very much.
The Mango Supreme lacked zing. More like sweet and sour shrimp from the local carry-out.
A bit pricey, but really good food and great service!
Food good take out
Love Justin the bartender, Andy is great. Great food and a good time.
Great food. Great specials. Very nice staff.
Amazing food drinks atmosphere and staff
Great prices, big selection of excellent food.
It seems hit or miss here with food. Sometimes its good, sometimes not so good. Same with there service.
A refreshing add to downtown Schenectady with a perfect mix of house made sushi and a modern atmosphere.
My favorite place for Martinis and sushi
Love Zen great staff, the food is amazing and the drinks are top notch.
Great food, beautiful restaurant. Good lunch boxes.
Sesame chicken! Their service is fast and food is always delicious.
Wonderful food and atmosphere. Great cocktails.
Went for lunch, service was good as was the food. Ordered the Maki combo.
Amazing food for a fair price, Green Tea Cheesecake is a must!
Awesome restaurant, decent prices and great atmosphere!
Very good ambiance, and good food. Service was excellent.
Interesting good food. Service slow and not very attentive.
Fun after hours spot. Amongst best picks in Schenectady area.
Good food..and Drinks.like atmosphere
Total reviews rating 4.3
199 Reviews for Zen Asian Fusion Lounge 2023:
Review №1
2022-02-16I had a great experience. Our waitress was so nice.If youre a cocktail kinda gal I would suggest a Cosmopolitan, then the Apple-tini, then the Flirt-tini, and last try Lemon Drop! I had all four and it was delish!For my main dish I ordered the classic Sesame Chicken with Brown Rice. It also came with a serving of broccoli.After having this you wont want to eat at your classic neighborhood chinese spot. I definitely will visit again.
Review №2
2021-09-18Great spot in downtown Schenectady for drinks and food. Stop by and enjoy a mojito.Sushi menu is awesome and they can cater to those who have gluten allergies.Food was delicious, wait staff courteous, and establishment very clean.Is definitely visit here again.
Review №3
2022-07-10Came here for dinner on a whim while on a road trip, and ended up having one of the best sushi dinners Ive had in a long time. Every plate was quite attractively plated and tasted great. It also helped that the waitress was kind and was very patient with any questions we had. My friend and I split two specialty rolls, which was enough food for us. I recommend the Tuna Lover, as it had a nice combination of crunchy and smooth texture wise, and the fish itself was good.
Review №4
2022-03-20A bit on the pricey side, but the food was good for the most part. A really nice atmosphere for a date night. All the staff we interacted with were friendly and accommodating. Asian food and decor mixed with pop music and laid back service. Asian Fusion is a very accurate description.
Review №5
2022-03-18Excellent food, great atmosphere, very talented sushi chefs making some great tasting and visually appealing dishes.
Review №6
2022-06-29I stopped by Zen for a few drinks last Friday with 7 other friends. The restaurant was busy but the waitress said she could get us seated outside. We waited for 5 minutes or so to be seated which was no problem. Then probably another 10 minutes to get a drink menu. The waitress was very sweet and apologized for the wait. She brought us waters and took our drink order. At this point we had been there almost a half hour and 2 people of our party had to leave. I felt bad for the waitress because she again apologized the drinks were taking so long. After waiting another 45 minutes with still no drinks we had to leave. It was very disappointing. I would much rather have been turned down right from the start so that we could have done somewhere else. I understand when a place is busy and can definitely be patient but almost an hour and a half just for drinks is a bit ridiculous, I could only imagine how long we would be waiting for our food.
Review №7
2022-06-22I should have walked out after they sat my family and I at a dirty table. The beer was the best part and that took 15mins. The app was cold when we finally got it and there was a hair on my salad. Our food got to the table we all took a few bites and asked for the check. The portions and quality of food are not worth the money. We came in hungry and left feeling ill. But at least the waitress took ten percent off.
Review №8
2022-06-16Food and Drinks are always good when I go there! Bartender Lauren is the best! Her hospitality is something rare and inviting. Stop in you wont regret it👍
Review №9
2022-06-28I’ve been here before and had a great time but recently had a horrible experience. The waitress was not attentive, my food had a hair in it (i sent it back), the drinks came out right after we finished eating (even tho we ordered it first), and they didn’t give us enough glasses so one of my friends drank out of the pitcher.
Review №10
2022-05-07Good food. Bad service. We ordered starters then out meal and drinks. We got tje food forst. The drinks 10 min later. And waiting almost an hr for the starters to come. And best of all. They forgot to bring the kids drink.