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Zen Japanese Restaurant, West Vancouver, BC

Zen Japanese Restaurant

4.9
4.9
478 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
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.

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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
  • 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.
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 478 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • 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."

478 Reviews
  1. Osmond

    Vancouver

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience! Professional staff. Highly recommend.

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  2. Gail

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 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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  3. Sharon

    Phoenix

    187 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    187 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 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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  4. Keith

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Wonderful, attentive service, great food. Expensive.

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  5. Shirley

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 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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  6. Nairn

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 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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  7. Janine

    Vancouver

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 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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  8. barbara

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 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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  9. Susanne

    Vancouver

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 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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  10. Peter

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, fabulous service and a delight to introduce visitors to sophistícated Japanese food.

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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 478 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Zen Japanese Restaurant

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

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    22nd Street
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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.
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