Zen Japanese Restaurant

Name: Zen Japanese Restaurant
Address: 101 - 2232 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC, Canada, V7V 1K4
Telephone: (604) 925-0667
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.9

4.9

479 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Japanese

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 10 times today

Innovative
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

Contemporary vision. Traditional roots. These are the qualities that highlight a dining experience at Zen Japanese Restaurant. A landmark on the West Vancouver dining scene for more than 30 years, Zen continues to thrive because of our unyielding commitment to using only the highest quality, sustainable ingredients and unmatched service. Enjoy edible art in a sleek, stylish dining room that offers magnificent sunsets. This is more than just a meal. It is a true culinary experience that is simply …. Zen.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Creative Japanese
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(604) 925-0667
Website
http://www.zenjapanese.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Nobu Ochi
Catering
We offer catering services ranging from simple take out orders to full on-site catering. Full catering menus are available upon request. Please contact the restaurant for further information.
Private party facilities
Zen can also be the perfect venue for your next corporate dinner party. Special occasions and private functions are also welcomed. Please contact the restaurant for further information regarding menu options.

Location
101 - 2232 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1K4
Neighbourhood
West Vancouver
Cross Street
22nd Street
Parking details
Ample street parking available.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Japanese Wagyu Beef Sushi (1pc)$12.95
Black cattle wagyu beef from Kagoshima prefecture. Served lightly seared with ponzu daikon and sea salt
Seafood Butteryaki$15.95
Zen's signature teppan grilled prawns and scallops
Spanish Octopus$22.95
tender Spanish octopus leg served with Japanese soy vinaigrette
Velvet Tuna$25.95
lightly torched marinated Albacore tuna served with creamy fresh avocado, and crispy garlic
New Style Sashimi$27.95
lightly torched slices of sockeye salmon and hamachi with chili & garlic infused olive and sesame oil
Sockeye Salmon Aburi Box$24.95
6 pieces of lightly torched pressed sushi topped with pickled onions
Fried Avocado Roll$19.95
fried avocado and mango roll topped with torched sockeye salmon and pickled onions
Zen Crab$32.95
fresh dungeness crab with an assortment of vegetables baked to perfection in a light creamy sauce
Steak And Shrooms$38.95
sliced striploin steak (medium-rare) served with our mushroom medley, sautéed in a savoury sauce
Lobster Roll$32.95
mango, avocado, and cucumber roll with sesame soy paper topped with tempura lobster dill yuzu mayo
Prawn Daikon Taco (2pcs)$16.95
Selva black tiger prawn tempura, avocado cucumber and bell peppers on a daikon wrap with yuzu mayo
Tuna Tataki Roll$25.95
albacore tuna tataki with marinated Asian slaw rolled in soy paper in sweet ponzu sauce
Ebi Chili$22.95
crispy pieces of black tiger prawns with honey chili mayo served with organic greens
Crispy Rice Trio$25.95
crispy rice topped with sockeye salmon Albacore tuna, & Hokkaido scallop topped with honey yogurt
Prawn Wontons$19.95
crispy wonton wraps with wild Selva black tiger prawns, shiitake mushrooms, and caramelized onions with red pepper jam
Bao Buns$16.95
Zen karaage chicken and Asian slaw with chili mayo
Pacific Roll$24.95
sockeye salmon, hokkaido scallop, crab, asparagus and shiitake mushroom, rolled with nori and rice paper, pan fried and served with jalapeno and shiso infused soy sauce

Zen Starts

Miso Soup$2.95
Ebi Dumpling Soup$12.95
Sunomono Noodle Salad
- Kani$15.95
- Tako$12.95
- Ebi$8.95
- Vegetable (Plain)$6.95
Spinach Goma Ae$8.95
Spinach Ohitashi$8.95
Wakame Salad$8.95
Edamame$7.95
Gyoza$9.95
Ebi Dumplings$12.95
homemade pan fried prawn dumplings
Asparagus Goma Ae$13.95
House Green Salad$12.95
Tuna Tataki Salad$25.95
Agedashi Tofu$8.95
Zen Shrooms$15.95
sautéed seasonal mixed mushrooms

Zen Shareables

Spicy Sashimi$27.95
marinated in our house spicy sauce tuna, salmon, tuna & salmon
Tuna Goma Ae$27.95
sesame soya marinated tuna
Tuna Nuta$27.95
tuna with sweet miso vinaigrette
Yaki Soba / Yaki Udon$19.95
beef, chicken, tofu or veggie
- Seafood$24.95
Garlic Short Ribs$38.95
grilled marinated short ribs
Jalapeno Hamachi$27.95
thinly sliced hamachi served with pickled jalapeno peppers, shiso leaf & garlic chips
Seafood Motoyaki$23.95
Zen Kara Age
- Chicken$19.95
- Squid$22.95
- Cauliflower$13.95
Chicken Wings$17.95
choice of plain, spicy hot or teriyaki
Chicken Yakitori$13.95
traditional grilled chicken on skewers
Jalapeno Wraps$12.95
crispy spring roll with prawn, fish paté, shiitake mushrooms and fresh jalapeno peppers
Tempura by the Piece
- Black Tiger Prawn$3.50
- Vegetable$2.50
Prawn Tempura$24.50
7 black tiger prawns
- Sustainable Selva Prawn$27.95
Assorted Tempura$22.95
3 black tiger prawns and 5 vegetables
Vegetable Tempura$19.95
8 assorted fresh vegetables

Zen Entrées

Chicken Teriyaki$24.95
Wagyu Beef Teriyaki$29.95
Salmon Teriyaki$38.95
NY Steak Teriyaki$38.95
Seafood Teriyaki$38.95
Blue Fin Tuna Teriyaki$56.95
Udon In Soup$17.95
choice of chicken, beef or tempura
- Seafood$22.95
Chef's Selection Sushi$67.95
7 pieces of Zen specialty nigiri sushi and torched salmon sushi tower
Chef's Selection Sashimi$69.95
our most fresh selections of the day
Zen Aburi Nigiri Set$31.95
5 pieces of Zen seared nigiri
Zen Chirashi Sushi$56.95
assortment of Chef's selection sashimi on a bed of sushi rice
Unagi Don$34.95
barbecued freshwater eel on rice

Zen Original Rolls

Fried Jalapeno Roll$19.95
spiced avocado & tuna with tempura jalapeno peppers, topped with serano pepper and chopped scallop
Crispy Beef Roll$25.95
soy paper roll with sweet crispy beef, tossed Asian slaw and organic greens, served with creamy yuzu koshio sauce
Caterpillar Roll$22.95
unagi roll topped with sliced avocado
Zen Pressed Boxed Sushi$28.95
Blue Fin tuna and sockeye salmon 6 individually inspired Asian bites
Marine Roll$25.95
dungeness crab, shrimp & avocado twice rolled in nori and egg crépe with wasabi spiked honey mayo
San Francisco Roll$25.95
dungeness crab and cocktail shrimp wrapped in egg crépe
Speckled Scallop Roll$23.95
soy paper roll with scallops, avocado, and asparagus, speckled with purple shiso dust
Oscar Roll$25.95
tempura roll filled with shrimp, dungeness crab, cream cheese and masago, topped with spicy teriyaki sauce
Alaskan Roll$22.95
mango california roll topped with sockeye salmon and avocado
East Meets West Roll$25.95
dungeness crab, amaebi, sockeye salmon with scallops and topped with masago
Popcorn Shrimp Roll$19.95
lightly fried cocktail shrimp with organic spring greens, marinated vegetables rolled with soy wrap
Hamachi Peak Roll$20.95
yellowtail, shiso & green onions in a soy paper served tempura style with sweet soya reduction drizzle
Fish Taco Roll$19.95
lettuce, tomato, avocado and tuna tempura wrapped in rice paper with sour cream and dill oil
Salmon Fire Roll$19.95
asparagus tempura and avocado roll topped with torched sockeye salmon, scallop and serano pepper
Osaka Roll$18.95
spicy tuna, avocado & cucumber roll topped with yam tempura
Hana Maki$16.95
seasoned albacore tuna topped with crunchy spices
Seawall Roll$17.95
fresh vegetables and yam tempura rolled in egg crépe with mango sauce
Lighthouse Roll$16.95
assorted vegetables and tofu rolled in soy paper topped with sweet sesame garlic ponzu
Kabocha Roll$16.95
kabocha squash tempura and avocado in soy paper with mango vegetable salsa
Rainbow Roll$24.95
our regular california roll topped with 7 kinds of seafood

Maki (Roll) Selections

Cucumber Roll$6.95
Tuna Roll$9.95
Salmon Roll$9.95
Negi Toro Roll$10.95
Negi Hamachi Roll$10.95
Avocado Roll$9.95
avocado and cucumber
Mango and Avocado Roll$11.95
avocado and mango
Yam Roll$10.95
avocado, cucumber & yam tempura
Vegetable Roll$11.95
8 kinds of assorted vegetables
Special Vegetable Roll$13.95
vegetable roll topped with yam tempura
Futo Maki$13.95
traditional Japanese makisushi
Unakyu Roll$18.95
grilled unagi and cucumber
Dungeness Crab Roll$22.95
avocado, cucumber & dungeness crab
California Roll$11.95
avocado, cucumber and snow crab mix
Dynamite Roll$11.95
2 pc black tiger prawn tempura roll
B.C. Roll$11.95
organic greens, cucumber, kaiware, masago and barbecued salmon skin
Spicy Tuna Roll$15.95
organic greens, cucumber, kaiware and spicy tuna mix
Spicy Salmon Roll$15.95
organic greens, cucumber, kaiware and spicy salmon
Special Scallop Roll$16.95
organic greens, cucumber, kaiware and chopped scallop & masago
Tuna and Avocado Roll$15.95
Albacore tuna with avocado
Salmon and Avocado Roll$15.95
Sockeye salmon with avocado
Beef Teriyaki Roll$16.95
beef teriyaki and cucumber
Chicken Teriyaki Roll$16.95
chicken teriyaki and cucumber

What 479 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Vancouver / British Columbia
Best Overall
Vancouver / British Columbia
Japanese
Vancouver Suburbs
Best Overall
Vancouver Suburbs
Best Food
Vancouver Suburbs
Best Service
Vancouver Suburbs
Innovative
Vancouver Suburbs
Gluten-free-friendly
Vancouver Suburbs
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Zen Japanese Restaurant in West Vancouver delights with its "exceptional" service and innovative cuisine. Renowned for the best sushi on the North Shore, the dining experience is enhanced by a welcoming atmosphere and picturesque patio views. Though premium-priced, the quality and presentation make it "worth every penny."

479 Reviews

L
Laurel
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great evening out! Food is always top notch. Service always outstanding. Thank you
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Osmond
Vancouver
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience! Professional staff. Highly recommend.
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G
Gail
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience at Zen. The delicious and artistically presented dishes were second to none- elevated!! Thank you!!
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Sharon
VIP
Phoenix
192 reviews
5.0
192 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic attentive service. Friendly atmosphere. The service was absolutely fantastic. The prawn tempura was the best we ever had. Actually all of our choices were greshly made and superb. West Vancouver is so fortunate to have a restaurant of this calibre
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Keith
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Wonderful, attentive service, great food. Expensive.
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Shirley
Hawaii
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you Rebecca— you are a delight! Service and food was excellent!! Thank you for the special treatment as always.
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Nairn
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is the BEST par none There is not another that comes close
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Janine
VIP
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food. Always enjoy Zen. Local for us but we always enjoy
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barbara
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently the best elevated Japanese dining experience on the North Shore and friendly, professional service
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Susanne
VIP
Vancouver
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We basically asked the waitress to order for us and the food was amazing! The flavours are unique and so delicious!
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FAQs

Zen Japanese Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 925-0667.

Zen Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 479 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

101 - 2232 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1K4

Additional information

Cross Street
22nd Street
Neighbourhood
West Vancouver
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Creative Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Ample street parking available.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Nobu Ochi
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.zenjapanese.ca/
Phone number
(604) 925-0667
Catering
We offer catering services ranging from simple take out orders to full on-site catering. Full catering menus are available upon request. Please contact the restaurant for further information.
Private party facilities
Zen can also be the perfect venue for your next corporate dinner party. Special occasions and private functions are also welcomed. Please contact the restaurant for further information regarding menu options.

Zen Japanese Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Zen Featured Menu Selections

Japanese Wagyu Beef Sushi (1pc)$12.95

Seafood Butteryaki$15.95

Spanish Octopus$22.95

Velvet Tuna$25.95

New Style Sashimi$27.95

Sockeye Salmon Aburi Box$24.95

Fried Avocado Roll$19.95

Zen Crab$32.95

Steak And Shrooms$38.95

Lobster Roll$32.95

Prawn Daikon Taco (2pcs)$16.95

Tuna Tataki Roll$25.95

Ebi Chili$22.95

Crispy Rice Trio$25.95

Prawn Wontons$19.95

Bao Buns$16.95

Pacific Roll$24.95

Zen Starts

Miso Soup$2.95

Ebi Dumpling Soup$12.95

Sunomono Noodle Salad

Spinach Goma Ae$8.95

Spinach Ohitashi$8.95

Wakame Salad$8.95

Edamame$7.95

Gyoza$9.95

Ebi Dumplings$12.95

Asparagus Goma Ae$13.95

House Green Salad$12.95

Tuna Tataki Salad$25.95

Agedashi Tofu$8.95

Zen Shrooms$15.95

Zen Shareables

Spicy Sashimi$27.95

Tuna Goma Ae$27.95

Tuna Nuta$27.95

Yaki Soba / Yaki Udon$19.95

Garlic Short Ribs$38.95

Jalapeno Hamachi$27.95

Seafood Motoyaki$23.95

Zen Kara Age

Chicken Wings$17.95

Chicken Yakitori$13.95

Jalapeno Wraps$12.95

Tempura by the Piece

Prawn Tempura$24.50

Assorted Tempura$22.95

Vegetable Tempura$19.95

Zen Entrées

Chicken Teriyaki$24.95

Wagyu Beef Teriyaki$29.95

Salmon Teriyaki$38.95

NY Steak Teriyaki$38.95

Seafood Teriyaki$38.95

Blue Fin Tuna Teriyaki$56.95

Udon In Soup$17.95

Chef's Selection Sushi$67.95

Chef's Selection Sashimi$69.95

Zen Aburi Nigiri Set$31.95

Zen Chirashi Sushi$56.95

Unagi Don$34.95

Zen Original Rolls

Fried Jalapeno Roll$19.95

Crispy Beef Roll$25.95

Caterpillar Roll$22.95

Zen Pressed Boxed Sushi$28.95

Marine Roll$25.95

San Francisco Roll$25.95

Speckled Scallop Roll$23.95

Oscar Roll$25.95

Alaskan Roll$22.95

East Meets West Roll$25.95

Popcorn Shrimp Roll$19.95

Hamachi Peak Roll$20.95

Fish Taco Roll$19.95