Cozy eatery with elegant decor offering traditional Japanese small plates, sushi & homestyle dishes.
4.5 – 342 reviews $$ • Sushi restaurant
Menu
| Zen Japanese Izakaya | |
| Box Specials | |
| Nigiri BOX 20 pcs chef’s choice assorted Nigiri in our Special Box (*Please order in advance at least 1 hour before you want to pick up) |
$88.00 |
| Sashimi BOX 18 pcs chef’s choice assorted Sashimi in our Special Box (*Please order in advance at least 1 hour before you want to pick up) |
$80.00 |
| Roll BOX Assorted chef’s choice Rolls in our Special Box (*Please order in advance at least 1 hour before you want to pick up) |
$88.00 |
| Sushi Lunch Special | |
| Sushi Lunch 5 ps Chef’s Choice Sushi Nigiri + 1 Roll (Pick from below). Comes with miso soup and small salad |
$17.00 |
| Sashimi Lunch 6 Pieces Chef’s Choice Sashimi + 1 Roll (Pick from below). Comes with miso soup and small salad |
$16.00 |
| Chirashi Assorted Chef’s Choice Fresh Fish Over the Sushi Rice. Comes with miso soup and small salad |
$23.00 |
| Roll Combo Your Choice of 2 Rolls from Below. Comes with miso soup and small salad |
$13.00 |
| Sushi Bar Special | |
| Chef 6 Nigiri 6 pieces Chef’s choice assorted sushi nigiri |
$27.00 |
| Chef 9 Nigiri 9 pieces Chef’s choice assorted sushi nigiri |
$39.00 |
| Chef Tsukiji 7 Nigiri 7 pieces Chef’s choice assorted Nigiri with fishes from Tokyo TOYOSU fish market. *Picture shows sample. Fish selection changes daily. |
$44.00 |
| Maguro Tabekurabe Bluefin tuna in 5 ways | 1. Akami 2. Zuke (marinated) 3. Chu Toro 4. O toro 5. Negitoro Maki |
$29.00 |
| Sashimi Assorted 11 pieces Chef’s choice fresh sashimi |
$36.00 |
| Tsukiji Sashimi Assorted Chef’s choice assorted Sashimi with fishes from Tokyo Toyosu fish market (12pc) |
$60.00 |
| Salmon Ikura Don Small portion Sushi Rice bowl with Fresh Salmon and Ikura |
$19.00 |
| Salmon Don Fresh Salmon on Sushi Rice Bowl |
$26.00 |
| Appetizer from Sushi Bar | |
| Hamachili Fresh Yellow Tail, Ponzu, Serrano pepper, Garlic oil, Tobiko, Micro green |
$12.00 |
| Pepper Tuna Tataki Thin sliced Pepper Tuna, Serrano Pepper, Garlic oil, chili powder, Ponzu, and Kaiware |
$11.00 |
| Tuna Tower Spicy Tuna, Avocado, Crab meat, Fuji Apple, Masago served with seaweed & honey wasabi |
$19.00 |
| Zen Cheviche Assorted fish. Cherry Tomatoes, Asian Pear, Olive oil, Yuzu wasabi, Ponzu, Tobiko |
$12.50 |
| House Tartare Spicy tuna & crab meat between tempura seaweed. Eel sauce, spicy mayo and tobiko. |
$12.50 |
| Lunch Bento Box | |
| Wagyu Bento Grilled Wagyu Beef. Served with miso soup and white rice |
$20.00 |
| Tonkatsu Bento Japanese Pork cutlet. Served with miso soup and white rice |
$18.00 |
| Tempura Bento One shrimp & vegetables tempura. Served with miso soup and white rice |
$17.00 |
| Salmon Bento Grilled salmon. Served with miso soup and white rice |
$23.00 |
| Sushi Bar Special | |
| Sashimi Assorted 11 pieces Chef’s choice fresh sashimi |
$36.00 |
| Tsukiji Sashimi Assorted Chef’s choice assorted Sashimi with fishes from Tokyo Toyosu fish market (12pc) |
$60.00 |
| Chef Tsukiji 7 Nigiri 7 pieces Chef’s choice assorted Nigiri with fishes from Tokyo TOYOSU fish market. *Picture shows sample. Fish selection changes daily. |
$44.00 |
| Chef 6 Nigiri 6 pieces Chef’s choice assorted sushi nigiri |
$27.00 |
| Chef 9 Nigiri 9 pieces Chef’s choice assorted sushi nigiri |
$39.00 |
| Maguro Tabekurabe Bluefin tuna in 5 ways | 1. Akami 2. Zuke (marinated) 3. Chu Toro 4. O toro 5. Negitoro Maki |
$29.00 |
| Bluefin Tuna Special Bowl Bluefin tuna bowl with 2 Otoro, 3 Chutoro and 4 Akami over the sushi rice. |
$55.00 |
| Chirashi (Dinner) Chef’s choice of sliced raw fish over the sushi rice |
$30.00 |
| Toro Don Sushi rice bowl topped with chopped Bluefin tuna fatty part “TORO”, green onion and Nori |
$18.00 |
| Salmon Ikura Don Small portion Sushi Rice bowl with Fresh Salmon and Ikura |
$19.00 |
| Tekka Don Fresh Bluefin Tuna with Sushi Rice Bowl |
$28.00 |
| Salmon Don Fresh Salmon on Sushi Rice Bowl |
$26.00 |
| Sushi (Nigiri & Sashimi) | |
| Bluefin Tuna | $4.50 |
| Pepper Tuna | $4.00 |
| Salmon | $4.00 |
| Salmon Belly | $4.50 |
| Yellow Tail | $4.50 |
| Scallop Nigiri (1pc) | (Whole / Chopped Spicy) |
$5.50 |
| Escolar | $3.50 |
| Ebi (Shrimp) Nigiri (1pc) |
$3.50 |
| Sweet Shrimp | $6.00 |
| Unagi (Freshwater Eel) | $4.50 |
| Salmon Roe (IKURA) Nigiri (1pc) |
$5.50 |
| Ika (Squid) Nigiri (1pc) |
$4.00 |
| Flying Fish Egg (Tobiko) Nigiri (1pc) |
$3.00 |
| Smoked Salmon | $4.00 |
| Tamago | $3.00 |
| Madai Japanese Sea Bream |
$4.50 |
| Hirame Flounder |
$4.50 |
| Chu Toro Bluefin Tuna medium fatty part |
$8.00 |
| O Toro Bluefin Tuna most fatty part |
$10.00 |
| Kanpachi Amberjack |
$4.50 |
| Shimaaji Stripejack |
$6.00 |
| Aji Horse Mackerel |
$6.50 |
| Kinmedai Golden Eye Snapper |
$7.50 |
| Rolls | |
| Extreme Picante Roll (8) Spicy salmon, cucumber, top with torched Escolar, Japanese chili pepper, serrano |
$14.50 |
| Aburi Salmon Roll Fresh Salmon, Mango, Cucumber, on top with “Aburi” (torched) Salmon, sliced onion, masago & mayo |
$14.50 |
| Zen Mega Dragon Roll Spicy Tuna, cucumber, top with broiled Eel, crunch. Spicy mayo & Eel sauce |
$19.00 |
| Tropical Salmon Roll Fresh Salmon, Mango, Cucumber, Fresh mint with wasabi yogurt sauce |
$14.00 |
| Zero Sea (5) Yellow Tail, Avocado, Cilantro, Masago,Soy paper, top with garlic oil, and Tobiko |
$15.00 |
| Osaka Roll Shrimp tempura, sushi ginger, top with crunch, green onion, bonito flakes, Japanese mayo, yakisoba sauce |
$12.50 |
| Shaggy Dog (8) Shrimp Tempura, Crab meat, top with Kanikama, Crunch, Eel sauce Spicy Mayo |
$12.50 |
| Temptation Roll (8) Shrimp Tempura, Cucumber, Cream cheese, top with Kanikama, Spicy mayo, Sriracha, and Eel sauce |
$12.50 |
| Tuna & Tuna (8) Spicy Tuna, cucumber top with fresh tuna, spicy mayo, micro green |
$13.00 |
| Salmo & Salmon (8) Spicy salmon, cucumber top with fresh salmon, spicy mayo, micro green |
$13.00 |
| Hamachi & Hamachi (8) Spicy Yellow tail, cucumber top with fresh Yellow tail, spicy mayo, micro green |
$15.50 |
| Orange Dragon (8) Spicy Tuna, cucumber top with fresh salmon and Avocado |
$13.00 |
| Red Dragon (8) Spicy salmon, cucumber top with fresh tuna and Avocado |
$13.00 |
| Dark Dragon (8) Shrimp tempura top with Eel and Avocado, eel sauce, spicy mayo |
$14.50 |
| White Dragon (8) Spicy Yellow Tail, cucumber top with torched Escolar and Avocado |
$13.50 |
| Shrimp Tempura Roll (8) Shrimp tempura and cucumber |
$7.50 |
| Spicy Shrimp Tempura Roll (8) Shrimp tempura and cucumber, spicy mayo |
$8.00 |
| Spider Roll (5) Soft shell crab, Avocado, Cucumber, Kaiware, Masago with Spicy Mayo |
$9.00 |
| Rock N’ Roll (5) Shrimp tempura, Avocado, Cucumber, Kaiware, Masago with Spicy Mayo |
$8.00 |
| Spicy Tuna Roll (6) Spicy Tuna and cucmber |
$9.00 |
| Spicy Salmon Roll (6) Spicy Salmon and cucumber |
$8.00 |
| Spicy Yellow Tail Roll (6) Spicy Yellow Tail and cucumber |
$9.00 |
| Philadelphia Roll (6) Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Cream cheese |
$7.50 |
| Unagi Roll (6) Freshwater Eel, Avocado with Eel sauce |
$9.00 |
| Negi Hamachi Roll (6) Fresh Yellow Tail and Green Onion |
$7.50 |
| Negitoro Maki Chopped Bluefin tuna fatty part “TORO” with green onion |
$11.00 |
| Toro Taku Roll Chopped bluefin tuna, Pickled Daikon |
$10.00 |
| California Roll (6) Kanikama, Avocado, Cucumber |
$6.00 |
| Spicy California Roll (6) Kanikama, Avocado, Cucumber, chili powder, spicy mayo |
$6.00 |
| Tekka Maki (6) Fresh Tuna |
$7.50 |
| Salmon Roll (6) Fresh Salmon |
$7.50 |
| Avocado Roll (6) Avocado |
$4.50 |
| Kappa Maki (6) Cucumber |
$4.00 |
| Umekyu Maki (6) Plum paste, cucumber, japanese oba mint leaf |
$5.00 |
| Oshinko Maki (6) Japanese daikon pickles |
$5.00 |
| Vegetable Roll (5) Assorted daily fresh vegetables |
$5.00 |
| Natto Maki (6) Fermented soybeans |
$5.00 |
| Lunch Main | |
| Karaage Japanese Style Fried Chicken |
$6.50 |
| Tempura Two Shrimps, seafood and assorted vegetable |
$15.00 |
| Tonkatsu Japanese Pork Cutlet |
$11.00 |
| Oyster Fry Deep fried oyster with panko served with house made tartar sauce |
$13.00 |
| Rolls | |
| Extreme Picante Roll (8) Spicy salmon, cucumber, top with torched Escolar, Japanese chili pepper, serrano |
$14.50 |
| Aburi Salmon Roll Fresh Salmon, Mango, Cucumber, on top with “Aburi” (torched) Salmon, sliced onion, masago & mayo |
$14.50 |
| Zen Mega Dragon Roll Spicy Tuna, cucumber, top with broiled Eel, crunch. Spicy mayo & Eel sauce |
$19.00 |
| Tropical Salmon Roll Fresh Salmon, Mango, Cucumber, Fresh mint with wasabi yogurt sauce |
$14.00 |
| Osaka Roll Shrimp tempura, sushi ginger, top with crunch, green onion, bonito flakes, Japanese mayo, yakisoba sauce |
$12.50 |
| Zero Sea (5) Yellow Tail, Avocado, Cilantro, Masago,Soy paper, top with garlic oil, and Tobiko |
$15.00 |
| Salmo & Salmon (8) Spicy salmon, cucumber top with fresh salmon, spicy mayo, micro green |
$13.00 |
| Tuna & Tuna (8) Spicy Tuna, cucumber top with fresh tuna, spicy mayo, micro green |
$13.00 |
| Hamachi & Hamachi (8) Spicy Yellow tail, cucumber top with fresh Yellow tail, spicy mayo, micro green |
$15.50 |
| Orange Dragon (8) Spicy Tuna, cucumber top with fresh salmon and Avocado |
$13.00 |
| Red Dragon (8) Spicy salmon, cucumber top with fresh tuna and Avocado |
$13.00 |
| Dark Dragon (8) Shrimp tempura top with Eel and Avocado, eel sauce, spicy mayo |
$14.50 |
| White Dragon (8) Spicy Yellow Tail, cucumber top with torched Escolar and Avocado |
$13.50 |
| Shaggy Dog (8) Shrimp Tempura, Crab meat, top with Kanikama, Crunch, Eel sauce Spicy Mayo |
$12.50 |
| Temptation Roll (8) Shrimp Tempura, Cucumber, Cream cheese, top with Kanikama, Spicy mayo, Sriracha, and Eel sauce |
$12.50 |
| Shrimp Tempura Roll (8) Shrimp tempura and cucumber |
$7.50 |
| Spicy Shrimp Tempura Roll (8) Shrimp tempura and cucumber, spicy mayo |
$8.00 |
| Rock N’ Roll (5) Shrimp tempura, Avocado, Cucumber, Kaiware, Masago with Spicy Mayo |
$8.00 |
| Spider Roll (5) Soft shell crab, Avocado, Cucumber, Kaiware, Masago with Spicy Mayo |
$9.00 |
| Spicy Tuna Roll (6) Spicy Tuna and cucmber |
$9.00 |
| Spicy Salmon Roll (6) Spicy Salmon and cucumber |
$8.00 |
| Spicy Yellow Tail Roll (6) Spicy Yellow Tail and cucumber |
$9.00 |
| Tekka Maki (6) Fresh Tuna |
$7.50 |
| Salmon Roll (6) Fresh Salmon |
$7.50 |
| Negi Hamachi Roll (6) Fresh Yellow Tail and Green Onion |
$7.50 |
| Negitoro Maki Chopped Bluefin tuna fatty part “TORO” with green onion |
$11.00 |
| Toro Taku Roll Chopped bluefin tuna, Pickled Daikon |
$10.00 |
| California Roll (6) Kanikama, Avocado, Cucumber |
$6.00 |
| Spicy California Roll (6) Kanikama, Avocado, Cucumber, chili powder, spicy mayo |
$6.00 |
| Unagi Roll (6) Freshwater Eel, Avocado with Eel sauce |
$9.00 |
| Philadelphia Roll (6) Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Cream cheese |
$7.50 |
| Umekyu Maki (6) Plum paste, cucumber, japanese oba mint leaf |
$5.00 |
| Vegetable Roll (5) Assorted daily fresh vegetables |
$5.00 |
| Kappa Maki (6) Cucumber |
$4.00 |
| Oshinko Maki (6) Japanese daikon pickles |
$5.00 |
| Avocado Roll (6) Avocado |
$4.50 |
| Natto Maki (6) Fermented soybeans |
$5.00 |
| Tapas | |
| Edamame | $4.00 |
| Yaki Gyoza Grilled pork & chicken |
$7.50 |
| Takoyaki Deep fried octopus balls |
$6.50 |
| Takowasa Marinated raw octopus with wasabi |
$6.00 |
| Agedashi Tofu Deep fried tofu with dashi soup |
$6.00 |
| Karaage Japanese style fried chicken thigh |
$6.50 |
| Ikageso Karaage Japanese style tried squid leg |
$7.50 |
| Nasu Dengaku Deep tried and grilled egg plant with special miso sauce |
$8.00 |
| Agenasu Deep fried egg plant with garlic soy sauce |
$7.50 |
| Renkon Hasamiage Deep fried Lotus root with chicken & Shrimp cake |
$8.00 |
| Oyster Fry Deep tried oyster with panko served with house-made tartar sauce |
$13.00 |
| Appetizers + Tapas | |
| Hamachili Fresh Yellow Tail, Ponzu, Serrano pepper, Garlic oil, Tobiko, Micro green |
$12.00 |
| Pepper Tuna Tataki Thin sliced Pepper Tuna, Serrano Pepper, Garlic oil, chili powder, Ponzu, and Kaiware |
$11.00 |
| Zen Cheviche Assorted fish. Cherry Tomatoes, Asian Pear, Olive oil, Yuzu wasabi, Ponzu, Tobiko |
$12.50 |
| Edamame | $4.00 |
| Agedashi Tofu Deep fried tofu with dashi soup |
$6.00 |
| Takowasa Marinated raw octopus with wasabi |
$6.00 |
| Yaki Gyoza Grilled pork & chicken |
$7.50 |
| Takoyaki Deep fried octopus balls |
$6.50 |
| Agenasu Deep fried egg plant with garlic soy sauce |
$7.50 |
| Ikageso Karaage Japanese style tried squid leg |
$7.50 |
| Nasu Dengaku Deep tried and grilled egg plant with special miso sauce |
$8.00 |
| Noodle | |
| Kitsune Udon Udon w/Deep fried tofu |
$8.50 |
| Niku (Beef) Udon | $10.50 |
| Chicken Sukiyaki Udon | $10.50 |
| Main | |
| Wagyu Beef Steak Thin sliced Wagyu (Raised in US) Beef Steak with special Japanese sauce |
$25.00 |
| Tempura Two Shrimps, seafood and assorted vegetables |
$15.00 |
| Noodle & Rice | |
| Kitsune Udon Udon with Deep fried tofu |
$8.50 |
| Niku (Beef) Udon | $10.50 |
| Chicken Sukiyaki Udon | $10.50 |
| Rice Dishes | |
| Tempura Bowl Shrimp, fish, vegetables |
$14.00 |
| Chicken Curry Rice Curry rice with 2pc fried chicken. Miso soup & small salad |
$11.00 |
| Beef Curry Rice with Miso soup and small salad |
$12.00 |
| Salad & Soup | |
| Fresh House Salad (Creamy sesame / Ginger) |
$4.50 |
| Seaweed Salad | $3.50 |
| Hijiki Cooked dark seaweed with deep fried Totu | “Health Benefits of Hijiki* Aids in digestion / Helps to prevent anemia / Boosts energy levels in body / Helps to improve bone health / Helps in eliminating excess cholesterol |
$5.50 |
| Daikon Salad Japanese Daikon Radish salad with plum dressing |
$7.50 |
| Miso Soup | $2.80 |
| Salads and Sides | |
| Seaweed Salad | $3.50 |
| Miso Soup | $2.80 |
| Fresh House Salad Green Salad (Creamy Sesame or Ginger dressing) |
$4.50 |
| Drinks | |
| Sprite | $2.00 |
| Ramne | $3.50 |
| Dr. Pepper | $2.00 |
| Diet Coke | $2.00 |
| Coke | $2.00 |
| Drinks | |
| Ramne | $3.50 |
| Sprite | $2.00 |
| Dr. Pepper | $2.00 |
| Diet Coke | $2.00 |
| Coke | $2.00 |
| Nigiri + Sashimi | |
| Bluefin Tuna | $4.50 |
| Salmon | $4.00 |
| Salmon Belly | $4.50 |
| Yellow Tail | $4.50 |
| Unagi (Freshwater Eel) | $4.50 |
| Pepper Tuna | $4.00 |
| Scallop Nigiri (1pc) | (Whole / Chopped Spicy) |
$5.50 |
| Ebi (Shrimp) Nigiri (1pc) |
$3.50 |
| Ika (Squid) Nigiri (1pc) |
$4.00 |
| Escolar | $3.50 |
| Salmon Roe (IKURA) Nigiri (1pc) |
$5.50 |
| Flying Fish Egg (Tobiko) Nigiri (1pc) |
$3.00 |
| Sweet Shrimp | $6.00 |
| Tamago | $3.00 |
| Madai Japanese Sea Bream |
$4.50 |
| Hirame Flounder |
$4.50 |
| Kanpachi Amberjack |
$4.50 |
| Shimaaji Stripejack |
$6.00 |
| Aji Horse Mackerel |
$6.50 |
| Chu Toro Bluefin Tuna medium fatty part |
$8.00 |
| O Toro Bluefin Tuna most fatty part |
$10.00 |
| Kinmedai Golden Eye Snapper |
$7.50 |
| Beer | |
| Sapporo Premium 12 fl oz bottle |
$4.00 |
| Sapporo Reserve 12 fl oz bottle |
$4.00 |
| Kirin Ichiban 12 fl oz bottle |
$4.00 |
| Kirin Light 12 fl oz bottle |
$4.00 |
| Sake | |
| Kubota Junmai Daiginjo (10 fl oz) Hint of western pear and melon with elegant aroma. SMV : 0 |
$28.00 |
| Kikusui Junmai Ginjo (10 fl oz) Crisp and clean, hint of mandarin orange. SMV: +2 |
$25.00 |
| Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo (10 fl oz) Delicate with citrus and jasmine aromas. SMV: +4 |
$35.00 |
| Ichinokura Mukansa Honjozo Extra Dry (24 fl oz) Dry, hints of cantaloupe and melon, smooth finish. SMV: +10 |
$45.00 |
| Hakkaisan Junmai Daiginjo (24 fl oz) Clean & Smooth with hints of apples and bananas. SMV: +5 |
$68.00 |
| Yuki Lychee (Nigori) Unfiltered Sake (13 fl oz) Refreshing sweet aroma SMV: -15 |
$18.00 |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: zenjapaneseizakaya.com
Contact Zen Japanese Izakaya
Address: 2015 S Shepherd Dr Suite 700, Houston, TX 77019
Phone: (346) 800-1887
Website: https://www.zenjapaneseizakaya.com/
Hours
| Thursday | 11:30AM–2PM, 5–9PM |
| Friday | 11:30AM–2PM, 5–9PM |
| Saturday | 11:30AM–2PM, 5–9PM |
| Sunday | 11:30AM–2PM, 5–9PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30AM–2PM, 5–9PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30AM–2PM, 5–9PM |
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