ZEN Modern Asian Bistro menu - San Diego CA 92128

ZEN Modern Asian Bistro
(858) 216-1068

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Utensils
- Spoon
- Chopsticks
- Napkin
- Fork
- No Utensils

Starters
- Asian Riblets $15.00
  
  Riblets marinated in Asian spices; glazed with house-made Asian BBQ sauce
- Baked Mussels (3) $14.37
  
  3 Mussels, krab, spicy mayo, masago, scallions, eel sauce
- Beef Egg Roll (1) $4.68
  
  Hand-rolled in a crispy shell filled with shredded beef, egg, celery, and cabbage; served with sweet and sour sauce
- Crispy Tofu $13.75
  
  Crispy beancurd tofu sautéed with a sweet red mandarin sauce and garnished with scallions.
- Edamame
- Salt & Pepper Wings (5) $16.25
  
  Marinated battered wings, Szechuan spices, sun-dried chili, scallions *Spicy Dish* Please allow extended cooking time.
- Zen Wings (5) $16.25
  
  Lightly dusted wings, house spices, black pepper, onions, garlic, and scallions *SPICY DISH*
- Spicy Wontons (6) $12.50
  
  Hand-folded wontons filled with seasoned pork, green onions; served with house-made chili oil *SPICY DISH*
- Vegetable Egg Roll (1) $4.68
- Salmon Kama $12.50
  
  Salmon collar, ponzu, bonito flakes. Please allow extended cooking time.
- Hamachi Kama $17.50
  
  yellowtail collar, ponzu, bonito flakes. Please allow extended cooking time.
- Pork Belly Quesadilla $18.75
  
  Sliced pork belly with cheese, hoisin glaze, cilantro, scallions, onions, wrapped in a tortilla.
- Pork Potstickers (4) $13.75
  
  Hand-made potstickers filled with pork, scallions, napa cabbage, and ginger. Paired with soy garlic dipping sauce.
- Spicy Thai Chicken Spring Rolls (4) $11.25
  
  Hand-rolled in a crispy shell filled with marinated chicken in spices with vegetables (contains peanut essence). Served with soy garlic dipping sauce. *SPICY DISH*

Soup, Noodle Soup, Salad
- Creamy Sesame Salad $13.00
  
  Spring mix, cabbage, carrot, avocado, wonton strip, authentic Japanese sesame dressing
- Egg Drop Soup
  
  Classic velvety broth with beaten egg
- Hot & Sour Soup
  
  rich and tangy broth with silken tofu, bamboo shoots, blackwood mushrooms, egg
- Miso Soup
  
  dashi miso broth with tofu, seaweed, scallions
- Wonton Soup
  
  savory broth with house-made pork wontons, bbq pork, and spinach
- Wor Wonton Soup $20.62
  
  savory broth with house-made pork wontons, shrimp, chicken, bbq pork, spinach, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, egg
- Chinese Chop Salad $16.25
  
  Spring mix, cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts, and bell pepper tossed in a soy mustard vinaigrette
- Cucumber Salad $9.37
  
  Sliced cucumber tossed in a soy mustard vinaigrette
- Sashimi Salad $23.75
  
  Assorted fish, Spring Mix, avocado, soy mustard vinaigrette
- Seaweed Salad $9.37
- Shredded Pork Noodle Soup $21.25
  
  Savory broth with tender noodles, savory sautéed pork, chinese pickles, bamboo shoots, scallions, bok choy,
- Wonton Noodle Soup $21.25
  
  Savory soy broth with tender noodles, house-made wontons, bbq pork, bok choy, scallions
- Udon Noodle Soup $18.75
  
  Savory broth with udon noodles, egg, bok choy, scallions, white onions
- Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup $23.75
  
  Tender noodles, slow braised beef, bok choy, cilantro, scallions, in a house-made spiced beef broth
- Vegetable Noodle Soup $20.00
- Pickled Vegetable $1.25
- Side of Crispy Noodles $1.87

Wok Classics
- Black Pepper
  
  Rich black peppercorn sauce, white onions, carrots, and mushroom.
- Broccoli Stir-fry
- Curry
  
  Yellow curry, hint of coconut, white onion, bell pepper, carrot, and pineapple. *Spicy Dish*
- General Tso
  
  Rich hunan sweet sauce, sun-dried chili peppers, mushrooms, ginger, and scallions. *Spicy Dish*
- Hanzo
  
  Mild sweet savory sauce, scallions, onions.
- Kung Pao
  
  New York style - sweet red mandarin sauce, scallions, sun-dried chili peppers, peanuts *Spicy Dish*
- Lobster Sauce
  
  Traditional white wine reduction, egg, carrots, mushrooms, green peas, bamboo shoots (no lobster)
- Mapo Tofu
  
  Spicy red soy chili sauce, soft tofu, scallions (large size only!)
- Mongolian
  
  Savory soy oyster sauce, white onions, scallions, mushroom
- Orange
  
  Sweet zesty orange sauce, orange peel, white onions, scallions, sun-dried chili peppers *Spicy Dish*
- Sweet Chili
  
  Tangy sweet chili sauce, bell peppers, carrots, white onions *Spicy Dish*
- Sweet & Sour
  
  Sweet and tangy sauce, pineapples, carrots, bell peppers, white onions
- Teriyaki
  
  Rich soy glaze, ginger, garlic, broccoli, carrots, cabbage
- White Wine
  
  Hearty garlic white wine sauce, broccoli, carrots, scallions
- Szechuan Green Beans
  
  String beans, garlic-ginger soy
- Sautéed Bok Choy
  
  Garlic, white wine, bok choy

Sushi | Classic
- California Roll $10.00
  
  Inside: Krabsticks, avocado and cucumber, sesame seeds.
- Caterpillar $17.50
  
  Inside: Eel, krab mix. Top: Avocado, sesame seeds. Sauce: Eel sauce.
- Crunchy $15.00
  
  Inside: Shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, krab mix. Top: Crunchy flakes. Sauce: Eel sauce.
- Dragon $18.75
  
  Krab Mix, cucumber. Top: Eel and avocado. Sauce: Eel sauce.
- Hawaiian $15.00
  
  Inside: krab mix, cucumber. Top: Spicy tuna. Sauce: Ponzu.
- Philadelphia $13.75
  
  Inside: Salmon, cucumber, avocado and cream cheese.
- Rainbow $18.75
  
  Inside: krab mix, cucumber. Top: assorted seafood, avocado.
- Red Dragon $17.50
  
  Inside: krab mix, cucumber. Top: Seared cajun tuna. Sauce: Habanero ponzu.
- Mighty Mushroom $15.00
  
  Inside: Inari, mushroom, cream cheese, cucumber. Top: avocado. Sauce: Sweet Teriyaki Sauce
- Spicy Scallop $16.25
  
  Inside: Spicy krab mix, scallop, cucumber. Top: Sesame seeds.
- Salmon Skin $11.87
  
  Inside: Salmon skin , cucumber, scallion, bonito flakes. Top: Bonito flakes. Sauce:Eel sauce.
- Shrimp Tempura $13.75
  
  Inside: Shrimp tempura, krab mix, cucumber, avocado. Top: Soy paper wrap. Sauce: Eel sauce.
- Snow Krab $10.00
  
  Inside: krab, cucumber, avocado. Top: Sesame seeds.
- Spicy Salmon $15.31
  
  Spicy salmon, cucumber. Top: Sesame seeds.
- Spicy Tuna $11.87
  
  Inside: Spicy tuna, cucumber. Top: Sesame seeds.
- Spicy Yellowtail $15.62
  
  Inside: Spicy yellowtail, cucumber Top: Sesame seeds.
- Spider $16.87
  
  Inside: Krab mix, soft shell crab, cucumber, avocado Top: Soy paper wrap. Sauce: Eel sauce.
- Tiger $16.56
  
  Inside: Cream cheese, krab, avocado. Top: Ebi shrimp, crushed tempura. Sauce: Spicy mayo.
- Veggie $11.87
  
  Inside: Spring mix, cucumber, avocado, ginger, kampyo, inari (beacurd tofu pocket). Top: Soy paper wrap. Sauce: Soy Mustard Vinaigrette

Rice and Noodles
- Side of Brown Rice $2.00
- Side of White Rice $2.00
- K.O. Noodles
  
  Crispy double-pan fried noodles topped with bean sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, bok choy, onions, carrots. Wok'd in a savory soy sauced based sauce.
- Yang Chow Fried Rice
  
  Blend of seasoned steamed rice stir-fried with fresh lettuce, egg, scallions, onions, green peas
- Kimchi Fried Rice
  
  Wok-tossed rice with kimchi, egg, onions, scallions, peas, spicy korean gochujang sauce *Spicy*
- Classic Chow Mein
  
  Tender noodles, bean sprouts, spinach, savory garlic soy sauce (also commonly known as shanghai lo mein and classic lo mein)
- Drunken Noodles
  
  Wide flat noodles, bean sprouts, egg, scallions, thai basil, chili, onions *SPICY DISH*
- Pad Thai
  
  thin thai rice noodles, tamarind sauce, egg, bean sprouts, scallions, onions, topped with crushed peanuts *Spicy*
- Mandarin Fried Rice
  
  wok-tossed rice with soy sauce, eggs, peas, scallions, onions, bean sprouts
- Chow Fun
  
  wide flat rice noodles, bean sprouts, scallions, white onions
- Mandarin Fried Rice with Chicken $16.50

Sushi | Maki Roll
- Avocado Maki Roll $8.12
  
  Inside: Avocado. Outside: Seaweed.
- Cucumber Maki Roll $8.12
  
  Inside: Cucumber. Outside: Seaweed.
- Salmon Maki Roll $10.62
  
  Inside: Salmon. Outside: Seaweed.
- Tuna Maki Roll $12.50
  
  Inside: Tuna. Outside: Seaweed.
- Yellowtail Maki Roll $11.87
  
  Inside: Yellowtail. Outside: Seaweed.

Sushi | Specialty
- 911 $20.00
  
  Inside: Krab mix, spicy tuna. Top: Tuna, avocado, jalapeños Sauce: Spicy mayo, Korean Gochujang sauce
- Albacore Special $20.00
  
  krab mix, shrimp tempura, cucumber. Top: Albacore, avocado, seaweed salad, masago. Sauce: Ponzu, zen sauce.
- Aztec $20.00
  
  Inside: Shrimp tempura, krab mix. Top: Spicy tuna, crushed tempura. Sauce: Spicy mayo, eel sauce.
- Chico $20.00
  
  Spicy tuna, krab mix. Top: salmon, mango, lemon zest. Sauce: sweet chili
- Great Wall $20.00
  
  Inside: Shrimp, tempura, avocado, cream cheese, salmon. Top: Spicy krab mix. Sauce: Eel.
- North Shore $20.00
  
  Inside: Shrimp tempura, krab mix. Outside: Seared tuna. Sauce: Garlic aioli, eel sauce.
- TJ $20.00
  
  Inside: Spicy krab mix, shrimp tempura. Outside: Yellowtail. Sauce: Avocado cilantro sauce.
- Tropical $20.00
  
  Inside: tuna, cream cheese, cucumber, avocado. Outside: Mango. Sauce: sweet chili.
- After Hour $20.00
  
  Inside: Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber Top: Spicy krab mix Sauce: Eel sauce
- Always Well $20.00
  
  Cucumber wrap. Inside: Krab mix, tuna, salmon, yellowtail, avocado Top: Masago. Sauce: Soy Mustard Vinaigrette
- Baja $20.00
  
  Inside: Spicy crab, shrimp tempura. Top: Salmon, pico de gallo. Sauce: Eel sauce
- Fiesta $20.00
  
  Inside: Crab mix, cilantro, cucumber. Top: Salmon, lemon, cilantro. Sauce: Soy Mustard Vinaigrette
- Island $20.00
  
  Inside: Salmon, avocado, cucumber. Top: Tuna, scallions. Sauce: Garlic soy mustard vinaigrette
- Super Dragon $20.00
  
  Inside: Shrimp Tempura, krab mix. Top: Eel, avocado, spicy mayo, eel sauce, crushed tempura
- Pacific Ocean $20.00
  
  Soft shell crab, krab mix. Top: Spicy tuna. Sauce: Soy mustard vinaigrette
- Zen Roll $20.00
  
  Inside: krab mix, cucumber, shrimp, tempura. Top: Crushed tempura, spicy krab mix, scallions. Sauce: Spicy mayo, eel sauce.
- Coronado Roll $20.00
  
  Inside: Spicy krab, cucumber, avocado. Outside: Yellowtail, green onions Sauce: Garlic ponzu.

Sushi | Nigiri/Sashimi
- Albacore (Shiro Maguro) Nigiri $10.00
- Hokkaido Scallops (Hotate) Nigiri $11.25
- Salmon Belly ( Sake Toro) Nigiri $10.62
- Yellowtail Belly (Hamachi Toro) Nigiri $11.25
- Freshwater Eel (Unagi) Nigiri $10.00
- Mackerel (Saba) Nigiri $10.00
- Salmon (Sake) Nigiri $10.00
- Smelt Roe (Masago) Nigiri $7.50
- Tuna Nigiri $11.25
- White Shrimp (Ebi) Nigiri $6.25
- Yellowtail (Hamachi) Nigiri $11.25
- Albacore (Shiro Maguro) Sashimi $18.12
- Salmon Belly (Sake Toro) Sashimi $18.75
- Yellowtail Belly (Hamachi Toro) Sashimi $21.25
- Freshwater Eel (Unagi) Sashimi $18.12
- Mackerel (Saba) Sashimi $18.12
- Salmon (Sake) Sashimi $18.12
- Tuna Sashimi $20.00
- Yellowtail (Hamachi) Sashimi $20.00
- White Shrimp (Ebi) Sashimi $10.00
- Hokkaido Scallop (Hotate) Sashimi $18.75

Sushi | Deep Fried\Baked Rolls
- Snowball $12.50
  
  Tempura fried roll filled with jalapenos, cream cheese, krab. Topped with spicy mayo and eel sauce.
- Deep Philly $21.87
  
  Inside: Salmon, avocado and cream cheese. Top: Wok-sautéed shrimp Sauce: Spicy Mayo and Eel Sauce
- Zen #2 $21.87
  
  Inside: Krab, avocado, shrimp tempura. Top: Tuna, crunchy flakes, Krab. Sauce: Spicy mayo, eel sauce.
- Tidal $21.87
  
  Inside: Shrimp tempura, krab, cream cheese. Top: Wok-sauteed shrimp, crunchy flakes. Sauce: garlic aioli, spicy mayo, eel sauce.
- Half Moon $21.87
  
  Inside: Shrimp tempura, crab. Top: Scottish salmon. Sauce: Spicy mayo, eel sauce.
- Carmel Mountain $21.87
  
  Inside: krab mix. Top: Bay scallops, scallion, mushroom. Sauce: Spicy mayo, eel sauce. Also known as Satori Roll

Sushi | Hand Roll
- Eel Avocado Hand Roll $15.31
  
  Eel, Cucumber, Avocado, Eel Sauce.
- Philadelphia Hand Roll $13.43
  
  Inside: Avocado, cream cheese, cucumber and salmon.
- Salmon Skin Hand Roll $11.56
  
  Salmon Skin, Scallions, Bonito Flakes, Cucumber, Eel Sauce.
- Shrimp Tempura Hand Roll $13.43
  
  Shrimp Tempura, Cucumber, Avocado, krab mix, Eel Sauce.
- Snow Krab Hand Roll $9.68
  
  Krab mix, Cucumber, Avocado
- Spicy Salmon Hand Roll $10.62
  
  Inside: Spicy salmon and cucumber.
- Spicy Scallop Hand Roll $15.93
  
  Spicy Scallop, Cucumber, Spicy krab mix
- Spicy Tuna Hand Roll $11.56
  
  Inside: Spicy tuna and cucumber.
- Spicy Yellowtail Hand Roll $15.31
  
  Inside: Spicy yellowtail and cucumber.
- Spider Hand Roll $16.56
  
  Soft Shell Crab, Cucumber, Avocado, krab mix, Eel Sauce.
- Vegetable Hand Roll $11.56
  
  Spring mix, cucumber, kampyo, avocado, ginger, inari (beacurd tofu pocket). Top: Soy paper wrap. Sauce: Soy mustard vinaigrette

Beverages
- Milk Tea $5.62
- Thai Milk Tea $5.62
- Taro Milk Tea $5.62
- Unsweetened Tropical Iced Tea $3.75
- Hot Green Tea $2.50
- Black Cherry Tarragon $3.75
- Agave Vanilla Cream $3.75
- Root Beer $3.75
- Dr. Pepper $3.75
- Pepsi $3.75
- Diet Pepsi $3.75
- Starry $3.75
- Lemonade $3.75
- Arnold Palmer $3.75
- Shirley Temple $5.00
- Club Soda $1.87
- Perrier Sparkling (500 mL) $5.62
- Fiji (500 mL) $5.62
- Apple Juice $4.37

Alcohol
- Coedo "Ruri" Pilsner $8.00
  
  11.26FL OZ / ALC 5% by VOL
- Asahi Large (21 oz) 5.2% ABV $10.00
- Sapporo Large (20.3 oz) 4.9% ABV $10.00
- Sapporo Light (12 oz) 3.2% ABV $6.25
- Kawaba Japanese Amber Ale (11.16 oz) $10.00
- Sayuri - Nigori (300 mL) 12.5% ABV $21.25
- Strawberry - Nigori (300 mL) 8% ABV $22.50
- Mango - Nigori (300 mL) 8% ABV $16.25
- Coconut - Nigori (300 mL) 10% ABV $13.75
- Fukuju - Junmai Ginjo (300 mL) 15.5% ABV $40.62
- Kaori - Junmai Ginjo (300 mL) 14.5% ABV $31.87
- Suijin "Ex Dry" - Junmai (300 mL) 17% ABV $28.12
- Shinsei - Junmai Daiginjo (300 mL) 14.2% ABV $36.25
- Kurosawa - Junmai Kimoto (300 mL) $20.00
- Hakutsuru - Junmai Ginjo (300 mL) 14.5% ABV $20.00

Dessert
- Butter Toffee Cake $12.00

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