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Zen Forrest
Looking for excellent Chinese food in the New Port Richey area? Zen Forrest restaurant, featuring critically acclaimed Chef Victor Wang, brings this variety to you for walk-in dining, or convenient carry-out. Lightly battered all natural chicken breast fried to a golden crisp then drizzled with General Tso's sauce. Missing dessert at Zen Forrest is not a good idea. Save room, and don't forget to ask your server what delicious desserts the Chef is preparing.
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Looking for excellent Korean and Chinese food in the New Port Richey area? Looking for a menu with a wide variety of Asian food from Korea, China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Malaysia? Looking for a delicious Asian restaurant with a real Chef? Zen Forrest, featuring critically acclaimed Chef Victor Wang, brings this variety to you for walk-in dining, or convenient carry -out.
Grilled sirloin tossed with red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, and herbs in a spicy lime dressing and fresh mango. A crisp and refreshing union of sprouts, cucumbers, carrots, herbs and more give this dish just the right texture to tantalize your senses, topped with baby shrimp or chicken and Nouc Cham dressing.
Whether it's a special event at our restaurant, a corporate event at your location, or an intimate meal at your home, we can help you entertain your guests without the stress. We'll meet with you and help you figure out how much food you will need and help you plan your event. Zen Forrest is happy to cater weddings, birthdays, and any other event that needs our attention to detail.
Reviews (24)
Daniel Faw
Daniel Faw
Jan 28, 2022
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Went with a party of three. Order the Pad Thai and got zen rolls. Presentation wise nice and clean. Service was good and so was the food. Went during lunch hour. So it wasnt crazy busy. But I'd go back again for sure.
John T.
John T.
Jan 25, 2022
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Excellent in every way !!!! Food , service, and atmosphere are terrific !!! Slightly more expensive than some places in the are but worth it !! When everything thing is this good a couple $$ isn't an issue.
Push The Button
Push The Button
Jan 18, 2022
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Our experience as delivery drivers for DoorDash and Uber at this restaurant has been good. Usually the pickup is on time and well packaged.
We are not to happy to drive around back to pickup orders in the dimly lit and ruff parking lot. Often the screen door area is also dark and the employees seems to have a difficult time hearing people at the door.
We are happy to hear this restaurant is moving to a new and better location and look forward to future business as deliverers for the new location.
The current location has always been just off the main strip of restaurant areas and often overlooked
Janice Jensen
Janice Jensen
Jan 13, 2022
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The food is always delicious and fresh. The service is good: friendly and helpful when needed but not overly attentive. The ambience is laid back and relaxing.
Peggy Lamoree
Peggy Lamoree
Jan 01, 2022
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It was absolutely amazing! My husband and I took a friend here for Christmas. It was the 1st time for all of us. The atmosphere was wonderful ,the food was delicious, the server was very good .we enjoyed every minute we were there. Will definitely go again!
Ty S.
Ty S.
Dec 31, 2021
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So now, 4th trip here and this is an update after our first visit...

At this point, we have had the Jumbo Shrimp Lo Mein (twice), Szechwan Peppercorn Garlic Filet, Bulgogi Fried Rice (twice). For apps, the Zen Forrest Rolls, Cuban Rolls, and Escargot. For dessert - every cheesecake they have (the pistachio is divine).

I can say without a doubt, this is some of the best Asian food we have ever eaten (and we've eaten it all over Europe, the Caribbean, Thailand, and the US).

We have burnt through the menu - but always argue with ourselves as we drive there about what we'll order because
Linda Edwards
Linda Edwards
Dec 29, 2021
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Service was great, food was delicious. Reasonable lunch prices, around $8.00-8.50 and drinks were $3.00. Sorry, no photo this trip. They open at 11:30. Give them a try!
Jordan S.
Jordan S.
Nov 21, 2021
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Great Asian fusion menu. Definitely one of my go to spots for dine in or take out. The Cuban egg rolls are fantastic as is everything else I have tried. Everything is freshly made with quality ingredients.
Lindsay M.
Lindsay M.
Nov 17, 2021
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Delicious! Accurate and smooth delivery. The crab Rangoon is amazing. I've ordered from here several times, highly recommended.
Lara T.
Lara T.
Nov 08, 2021
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Very creative Asian fusion restaurant. I love the concept, they have Asian dishes from different countries that are featured in their menu. For example the pad Thai from Thsiland, Bul Go Gi from Korea, General Tso's Chicken from China and edamame from Japan. I ended up with the chicken pad Thai with very little spice. It was delicious, very authentic. My friend had the Szechwan Peppercorn Garlic Filet Mignon Stir-Fry with wasabi mashed potatoes They will ask what spice level you'd like. They serve a salad with ginger vinaigrette dressing that is fantastic and tangy. It's a large
Jack
Jack
Aug 21, 2021
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Not your typical Asian fusion restaurant, great flavors! The pot stickers and Cuban rolls were amazing!
Dan V.
Dan V.
Aug 20, 2021
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I just ordered the Zen Forrest fried rice and I've always loved it. The original was so healthy and delicious. Today I received something I could get at China Panda. What happened?
Lucci Moreno
Lucci Moreno
Aug 13, 2021
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This little hidden gem offers plates from Korea, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, China, and Northern China Their menu is broad and the alternatives to food sensitivity are many. Prices are surprisingly low and portions are very satisfying.
*For an appetizer we share- Spicy Tuna And Avocado Tartar. (Avocado and chopped ahí tuna, fresh lime and herbs blended in a spicy sauce. Served with cucumber) Tuna gluten-free.
Wonton crisps for the wife!
*Main Course- Thai Coconut Curry with Lemongrass Infused Chicken (Thailand)- Served with steamed brown rice. Aromatic and luscious, Infused with flavour and spice
George G.
George G.
Aug 04, 2021
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Great lunch here! Zen rolls were a delicious complimentary addition to the fairly priced lunch menu. Will be coming back for sure.
Stephanie H.
Stephanie H.
Jul 10, 2021
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Wow! Just unusual, delicious food! Our kids had us over for dinner. Ordered Zen Forrest. We are used to the normal take out Chinese food. This was a step above! The crab Rangoons were unlike anything I've ever had. very good! We had a ahi tuna and avocado app, omg, just dynamite with the crispy wantons! The egg rolls and the horseradish sauce were so tasty!! The general Tso's was crispy and yummy! The mongolian beef was great too! Tender beef and yummy sauce! The pork lo mein was so freaking good! I wanted to grab it and eat it all!!! The salad was good too! Savory dressing! There was
Kim C.
Kim C.
Jul 08, 2021
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Very good. Had bulgogi, lo mein and sesame chicken. No food was left. The crab rangoons were the low-light. Not horrible but not good. We're new to the area and would expect we'll be back.
Damon T.
Damon T.
Jun 10, 2021
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This place has the best food around hands down. Everything is cooked fresh and is amazing. The green goddess and the bulgogi are my go to.
Gordon H.
Gordon H.
Jun 01, 2021
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My wife and I had a delicious lunch here today. She had the Orange Chicken and I had the PHO Beef. The plum wine was great.
The restaurant was sparkling clean, and our waitress was very helpful with our questions. The dining area is tastefully understated, yet had Chinese art.
Raul B.
Raul B.
May 05, 2021
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I'm not completely sure how I feel about this place. It wasn't bad, nor was it memorable.

I ordered the General Tso, fried rice and egg roll.

The egg roll was rubbery but the dipping sauce was really good. It had horseradish in it.

The lunch portion meal was a lot smaller than I thought it would be. However, I'm sure that's how much food we are suppose to eat. The chicken was really good. The sauce was tasty but a little too salty. The fried rice was average.

The dining room was very quite and dim. No one was there for lunch. Other than 3 sweet older women
Sam H.
Sam H.
Feb 16, 2021
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Ok! So updating my review from 4 years ago. I have not dined in since my first visit, just take out and everything is fantastic. The zen rolls and crab Rangoon are a must every time we order. The general Tso, shrimp Lo mein and house salad are always a win. Kids meals are huge too. I need to venture out but I just love what I normally order!
Tim T.
Tim T.
Feb 16, 2021
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I have always enjoyed this place. We just went for Valentine's Day, and it was one of the more memorable meals we have had. Chef Victor's skill and dedication to quality ingredients truly shined thru. The planned menu had enough variety that we each had something outside our comfort zone and enjoyed every second of it. Only have a few pics, but the lobster dumplings in taro root basket with lobster sauce may have been my fav although the maki roll was incredible. My girlfriend is not much of a meat eater, but she finished off the Kobe tourtierre with no problems!! Well done Chef
Dee Roberts
Dee Roberts
Sep 05, 2020
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I was in Trinity today and decided to try an early dinner at a new place.
First the name caught my attention, how cool is "Zen Forrest" and the ratings were good.
The inside tables were separated and the staff wore masks. My waiter was very friendly and helped me with the menu.
The food here was amazing. I ordered Sesame Chicken and instead of rice they offered Wasabi Mashed Potatoes.
My salad came out fresh and my entree exceeded my expectations. The chicken was sliced and juicy with a lite, yet, crunchy breading, not the chicken parts coated in a ball of deep fried bread you normally receive
Courtenay O.
Courtenay O.
Mar 10, 2020
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It's been years since I've been here, and it was as good as I remembered. The service was excellent, and the food was delicious. These are two reasons I won't let years pass before a return visit. With or without a group of friends!

This afternoon I met retired friends for lunch. We were supposed to be a party of 15, but with CoViD19 scaring everyone, we were a party of 7. Still, we remained at our table of 15. We were in the large party area, next door to the main dining room. Both areas were full when we left 90 minutes later.

Ashlyn was our wait staff, and she was pleasant
Ariadna M.
Ariadna M.
Nov 24, 2019
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I do not understand. The review before this writes so much praise about the pho and the food. I'll say two things: no pho on the menu and food much to salty. We came to this place with pho in mind; they may have it during lunchtime.

Nevertheless, we progress. The food was blah. I ordered miso soup... I make better miso soup at home. Novio ordered lo mein (oh soooo saltly noooo) and I ordered general tso's. The chicken was great, awesome texture and extensive flavour profile, but whatever sauce they used is much too salty. Additionally, it comes with a side of rice cooker rice and a lil