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This is by far my favorite asian fusion restaurant outside of San Francisco (and I desperately look for new fusion spots all the time all over the country). If you are looking for typical uninteresting Asian cooking - you wont find it here!! I imagine the reason for some of the weak reviews is typical Asian cooking preconceptions or expectations. Zen is far from typical or even traditional!... In-fact it is downright with the times and has a lot of very unique flavors and textures I have yet to experience anywhere else. The Mongolian Crispy Noodles is my favorite dish on the menu. Topping the crispy noodles is a mixture of FRESH, perfectly cooked veggies & meats - but the ingredient that makes this dish sing is the brown sauce that also softens the noodles as you eat. WOW, this dish is absolutely craveable! (My mouth is watering just thinking about it!) The grilled seasoned asian pork is always tender and cooked to perfection. It is a simple dish served with fresh steamed broccoli, but its perfect texture and unique flavor really make it sing too! The service is impeccable! I had only been in there a few times, but the manager somehow remembered my name. It boggles my mind how he does that - especially since I haven't lived in Charlotte in about a year and he still remembers when I am back in town visiting. I'm telling ya... If you appreciate unique Asian cooking Zen is worth checking out! (You may even get a celebrity experience too. It seems that I always see Rick Flair the wrestler in there at one of the back table. HAHA!)
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