Zen Bistro Reviews

Love!!! Great service, great food and one of my favorites in Volusia Co.

Excellent food for a reasonable price we'll be coming back

The food was presented well and tasted awesome!! First time I tried this type of food! Had garlic chicken medium. Was so good! The restaurant is well decorated and very clean! The zen garden is so pretty. Must go there!!

Expensive for what it is. Again, you're simply paying for ambience. Service is great.

We went today
So so good!

Love this place! The food and service are amazing. The atmosphere is great for a date night. Definitely a popular place for lunch also. All-around just an awesome little spot in Daytona.

Really great portion sizes and awesome vegan/vegetarian options.

Excellent Thai restaurant. Service is prompt and attentive. Very accommodating if you have specific requests or allergies. They offer mild, medium, hot and Thai hot. Food portions are just enough. We love the cucumber salad and the pineapple rice as a side dish.

We had a large party of about 12 adults and 2 kids, and basically everyone said this was the best Thai food they have had. I had a yellow curry with medium spice which was delicious, and very spicy for me. They also have hot and Thai hot options which I assume are weapons-grade spicy. Excellent wine as well, and a beautiful atmosphere.

Omg the best chicken broccoli brown sauce with rice

What a pleasant dining experience! The food was great! It's a must try!

Beautiful outdoor seating area (indoor as well), fantastic food! Definitely try the crispy duck, although everything I've eaten there over the years has been fantastic.

Simply one of the best authentic Thai restaurants in the Daytona Beach area. All of the staff are very friendly and willing to make dishes exactly how you like--important for diners with allergies. Very popular for lunch during the work week and you'll often see a few very expensive cars (Maserati, Tesla, Porche, etc) parked nearby as the place is frequented by some local lawyers and real estate agents. All in all, a great place to dine! Pro tip: Get there before noon to ensure a quick seating for lunch.

Unlike all the other Thai restaurants in the area, Zen Bistro is always consistently fantastic!

The new location on Magnolia is more roomy and nicer than the old location on Bay St. Same really good food. My Spicy Noodles with pork was very good, although the pork was a little on the dry side. My Sweet Thai tea was delicious. The inside dining area can be loud due to conversations, I think they need to add some sound absorbing panels to the walls and/or ceiling.

Delicious food in a comfortable environment. Highly recommended!

I agree with some of the other negative reviews below. I also want to add, the chicken was bland, no salt, no flavor, like old cardboard, the veggies were old and tasteless, bad. Even the rice was tasteless like cardboard, come on. They need to use fresh veggies and actually taste them before they use them. i don't know how they are storing them but, either they are prepped too early in the day or they are buying old non quality produce or they are not stored right and they are serving bad veggies. Also, that chicken, come on, some salt etc. is needed, that should be a givn. Maybe they are doing the same with the chicken, prepping it too early not salting it, who knows where or how they store it, maybe they are buying poor quality meat etc. but, point is chicken needs to have flavor and veggies need to be fresh and crisp or these things spoil the whole dish. Good cooks know this.

Great in every way, the food, ambiance inside and outside. Best in town by far. Highly recommend :-)

The place is excellent for Thai cuisine with a slight modern touch. But the dishes here and amazing. Be careful with spicy ness as Thai hot is really spicy. The papaya salad is very good and their curries are great. They some times have coconut moscato which is a must try, pairs well with the stir fried noodles or Phadtai. The friend banana with ice cream is great and some time they will have coconut rice with mango (many people crave) but I am not a big fan of it.

Hidden Treasure here in Downtown Daytona. Best sticky Mango dessert.

Went to Zen Bistro for a group dinner. There 13 of us. The employees were friendly and courteous. I had never been there but had heard many good things. My wife I had steamed gyoza (dumplings), pinapple curry medium, sweet and spicy Thai peanut dish. All we're fantastic. Even had Thai iced tea ice cream pie for dessert. Everyone was very happy with their meals. The restaurant was very clean, and they have an outdoor patio and bar. Live music was about to begin. Would definitely go there again.

Great food. Friendly and helpful staff. We had the yellow curry with chicken and spicy fried rice with chicken. Both were very good. Gyoza dumplings were great!

Absolutely delicious Thai cuisine. I had the Kao Pad, with jasmine tea. Their menu selection is incredible, I will try everything, eventually!

Extremely yummy food. Lovely staff. Would definitely come again next time when we visit Daytona

Beautiful environment ... an oasis in the middle of Daytona! Oh, and the food is good too!

We come here to eat from Palm Coast. We love everything about this place. The food, ambience and service is top notch. We always go for lunch so the prices seem low to us. The menu is simple to understand. Very easy to order.

Wow- best Thia since moving up from Lauderdale 16 years ago...wish I found you sooner! Thia coffee amazing, mussels app I am hooked, Pad-Thia spot on wow wow new fav place on earth!!!

Thai food!!! Wonderful outside eating space, love the fire pit and chairs for you to relax with a drink in hand. The food is awesome, staff are friendly and we love the Thai ice tea.

Horrible place! owner handed us back plate after he tasted the food and said nothing wrong with it . Eat it.....yes he did!

Visited for lunch. Great service, food and prices. Bangkok on Magnolia..

I love this locally owned restaurant. Owners are good people, and their Thai food is the best I've had anywhere I've been.

Delicious! Great place to grab a quick bite at lunch. Lunch prices and portions are just right. Great value for such a tasty meal. If it's spicy you're looking for, you can order well above thai hot. I have a friend who loves spicy #9. No reservations at lunch, but you can call ahead if you're in route with a larger group. Dinner reservations are available. Cute venue with outdoor seating available.

Panang Curry rules! Very tasty and fresh food. Both my wife and I enjoyed the dinner outside in patio

Zen bistro is our favorite restaurant! We have been eating here for two years and I can't find another Thai place that compares. The service is always on point. The waiters and waitress are always pleasant and geniue care about making your visit a good one. Don't let the location fool you they are the bomb!

First time here! Great lunch, will come back often. Awesome chicken Panang.

Been in about 4 times now for Friday lunch with friends and co-workers. Awesome every time!

Such a cozy place. Fantastic food, excellent staff. Service was outstanding. The host, servers and bartenders were all so friendly and tentative. The atmosphere in the outdoor area is so beautiful and peaceful. We received our food quickly and it was absolutely delicious. We started planning our next visit there while we were eating because we just loved it that much. You won't be disappointed!

Amazing food, very friendly staff, great location, nice outside eating area with bar, clean. It's definitely one of my favorite spots too eat in town.

Amazing Thai food. Prices are fair. Huge selections of Thai food. The outside seating and bar can be nice during the not so hot food months. Great place to go for drinks, good food, and friends.

I love Thai food and this is my goto place in Daytona. Good value and very flavorful.

Good tasty meals with perfect amount of quantity and quality service.

One of the best restaurants in Daytona Beach, Great Food, Service and staff !!! you cannot go wrong here !!

Beautiful patio with a great atmosphere. Great customer service and delicious food!

We ate outside on the patio. Our server was great and the food was fantastic.

Ask for Thai hot. And it definitely was not. Had to ask for extra hot sauce. And I really don't think the fish was fresh as strong fish taste.

Went for lunch around 2 pm. Nice outdoor seating. Ordered Penang Curry - medium- and Tom Yum soup. My friend ordered Pad Thai(Thai hot)and Spicy Fried Rice. The curry was pretty good and soup as well. No complaints from the other side of the table we ate it all.
Not as spicy as you would expect from a Thai restaurant. If you re looking for some heat definitely don t be afraid to order Thai hot.

Sorry no pictures was in a hurry

The pineapple rice is to die for. Overall a very good thai restaurant with a nice decor. The staff is quite nice too

Our 11 yr. old granddaughter picked this spot for dinner and it was a great choice. Large menu, something for everyone. The Thai Iced Tea was SO delicious, excellent food and good prices. This is a popular spot, very busy and the restaurant was full. Very clean, great team service, everyone who came to our table was friendly and quick to refill drinks etc. We ll go there again!

The food is good, but the managers don t understand customer service. If you order anything you don t like you re not permitted to swap it out for a dish or item you d prefer, you will be charged double. I get if you did that to your entire menu, but when you spend a good amount of money and they re petty over a an inexpensive menu item they can t change out, it its nickel and diming the customer it becomes an unpleasant experience. Also the prices are more expensive than all the other Thai places in the area.

If you haven't had this place... you crazy. This is the greatest Thai Food in the world. Their patio is beautiful. Their staff is beautiful. I can't say enough about this place. Thank you.

Wow! Highly recommend any of their curry dishes. Thai Beer selections, are unique. Fried calamari was fresh and delicious! Staff provided great service. Looking forward to trying some more of the amazing food here!

Wonderful meal and atmosphere! Anthony was a great bartender/host for our first experience at Zen Bistro. We will definitely be back!

A great meal all round, friendly, attentive staff, plus they had some really good vegan options.

Mediocre food. Bad service and attitude. I used to dine here when I visited Daytona but this time they messed up the order and the waiting staff didn't even apologize. Sorry my business goes elsewhere.

Always a pleasant experience! The food is delectable! Flavor and texture is amazing, presentation is excellent! Love coming here to eat!

Excellent food and very pleasant staff. We're only in town for a week, but we're definitely coming back before we leave. The pumpkin curry was AMAZING! We sat on the patio and relaxed to the sounds of the fountain and soft music as we ate our lunch. Great prices as well. You need to eat here!!!

Always good. The girls that serve are always amazing.

Amazing restaurant!!! There is so much to say! The pineapple curry is great and you can even ask for the spice ON THE SIDE! This way it isn't too spicy (cause you can't take away spice once it's on) or if you like really spicy you can add a lot more than the kitchen would. The fried tofu was something on a whim we tried and turns out really good, it acts like a vessel for the sauce -which is also great. They also bring you water like they do in Europe, which is in a medium jug/pitcher and your glass and then you fill it up as needed. Their attention to detail was great, they even cut the veggies pretty, and the plating was beautiful (even Instagram or Pinterest worthy). The prices were great because it even yields left overs with the curry.

Bland at best. Spoiled back home. They put white onions in the Tom Kha soup. Not a fan. Portions are lacking compared to what we are used to. Staff was GREAT . Other patrons were so obnoxious and loud that we were coerced to getting our dinner to go. I feel like my money would've been better spent elsewhere. Again, staff was great. Food, not so much.

It's always a joy to visit Zen Bistro! The food never disappoints (try the green curry beef), and the staff is wonderful!

Fantastic lunch! Good price, fancy presentation! Best red curry!!

Food was very good. I had Waiwai noodles with duck. The combination was great. Ordered a bottle of plum wine for $16($20 later in evening. ) Service was great and we watched as they wiped down all surfaces before seating is. Will definitely come back.

Ive been going here for years and it s always been so great. Atmosphere, food, service etc

very delicious food. vegan options as well. not very fast service at first but was better towards the end of the meal.

Atmosphere, service, and food are perfect. If you're not sure what to get just ask staff. They will gladly give their fave and you just can't go wrong. Ease visit this restaurant.

My favorite place for Pad Thai. Business folks gather for lunch most days and it gets quite busy but I like to go on off hours to enjoy a relaxing delicious meal. Parking is along the street. Friendly servers who explain the menu with a smile.

This place is amazing. We bounced off of another place because of how busy it was and landed here. The wife isn't as adventurous as I am, was "fine" to try this place. Asian food isn't her preference. We both agree it was an unbelievable experience. Gyoza app steamed was so good we ordered another batch at her request. She had pad Thai chicken, I had green curry fish. Hate to keep using the word amazing, but it was.

They were busy, we had a tiny, barely noticeable, easily forgivable wait. They came around and offered dessert as an apology, we blew it off and said we didn't need an apology. When the check came they had taken *both* appetizers off. Again, amazing.

Truly deserving of the name Zen. It was blissful Zen eating here, so glad the other place was busy! Go here, tip well, they deserve it!

Finally found a Thai restaurant that makes great crunchy duck. Try it. You'll love it.