Zen Chinese Restaurant
175 Reviews
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- Tuesday5–9 PM
- Wednesday5–9 PM
- Thursday5–9 PM
- Friday5–10 PM
- Saturday5–10 PM
- Sunday5–9 PM
- MondayClosed
About the Business
Zen Chinese Restaurant 彩蝶轩 - Chinese Restaurant in Magill |
Contacts
Call Us
0884312556
562 Magill Rd, Magill SA 5072
Hours
- Tuesday5–9 PM
- Wednesday5–9 PM
- Thursday5–9 PM
- Friday5–10 PM
- Saturday5–10 PM
- Sunday5–9 PM
- MondayClosed
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Toilets
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Mobile payments
- Good for kids
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Delivery
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Spirits
- Wine
- Seating
- Casual
- Groups
- Family friendly
- Takeaway
- Accepts reservations
- Dinner
- High chairs
- Vegetarian options
- Catering
- Vegan options
Recommended Reviews
June Zeng
23.10.2023
Zen Chinese Restaurant
Honestly, the quality of the food was decent, but our dining experience was truly terrible overall. We wasted a significant amount of time waiting for our food, and to make matters worse, there was not a single apology when we had to leave before all of our dishes were served due to the such long wait time.We observed a pattern where the dishes were served in pairs. It appeared that the kitchen would only start preparing a dish if there were two or more orders of the same item from different tables.To be honest, I understand if the kitchen is understaffed. It was the waitresses whom seemed like they hated working at the restaurant and generally couldn’t care less. Their attitude truly soured the entire experience and took it to a whole new level of awfulness.
Cooper Lin
23.10.2023
Zen Chinese Restaurant
This is one of my favourite Chinese restaurant, it's traditional Yunnan style. If you like Chinese food, I would recommend you to eat it in winter.Rice noodles and hot pot are served here, the beef soup tastes great, and the side dishes are delicious as well!
Vision Ez
29.09.2023
Zen Chinese Restaurant
Unfortunately one of the the slowest service we’ve ever experienced.The dish in picture was the only 1 out of 7 dishes we ordered to come for 50+minutesRestaurant is perhaps severely understaffed...The dishes themselves were excellent
Jason Dong
05.09.2023
Zen Chinese Restaurant
Best Chinese restaurant in town. The hotpot chicken soup is delicious and the BBQ meats are cooked to perfection. The owner, who is also the chef, takes great care in the preparation of the dishes. The staff are friendly and the service is excellent. Next time, I will definitely bring my family along.
Izzy Oppes
31.08.2023
Zen Chinese Restaurant
The food wasn’t the problem. However we came in for dinner with 5 of us and within an hour only 3 of us had our mains. The owners family were in and took the main attention. We watched a total of 8 people walk out due to not getting food or service. After the 3 dishes being finished 20 mins later our 4th dish and 5th dish arrived.3 of us sat waiting for others to start while we were finished. Entrees were 15 mins apart. We understand there was one chef but when you’re watching a whole table being served constantly there was no share between customers and the owners “guest” . But sadly a very selfish feel as others sat waiting for an hour plus, people leaving, there was no customer care. The chef an amazing cook, the two young servers amazing running around very well done. but sadly the owner allowing so many people to walk out we will not return to support local business. Customer care factor is important but unfortunately wasn’t seen tonight. Very disappointing as the food was amazing and servers were great. The wait time was not acceptable as not an acknowledgement as the owner sat watching people leave.
Damo
27.08.2023
Zen Chinese Restaurant
Just went in to order takeaway and they were too busy apparently to do takeaway orders even though it was 5:30pm and there was no other customers in the restaurant yet.Never been turned away for a takeaway order from any restaurant before. Pretty stupid really
Hangry Hungry Hippos
15.08.2023
Zen Chinese Restaurant
A great taste of Yunnan cuisine at Zen Chinese Restaurant on Magill road.Most of the dishes are off-menu specials selected by the chef and pre-ordered.
Meixi Chen
31.07.2023
Zen Chinese Restaurant
My favorite Chinese restaurant!!! Every dish is amazing. Highly recommended for big party.
Max Ung
19.07.2023
Zen Chinese Restaurant
Excellent chinese restaurant, great taste and unique cuisine. Don’t think you will be able to find another restaurant in Adelaide that sells similar food. The bbq platter was delicious, the steam chicken soup was perfectly made. I would recommend the soup as it had a sense of chinese herbal but not too strong, definitely good for winter. The rest of the dishes were OK, not the best in town but not bad either. However, the price point was at the high point and I will not encourage walking in. Always call and make a reservation as it usually is packed. Tips: you will need to preorder the bbq platter and the steam chicken soup at least a day before.
Lai Fong Yap
13.07.2023
Zen Chinese Restaurant
We have been here many times over the years as we live around the corner. It is comfortable with tables spaced far apart because it is almost never busy. The last time we were here was Saturday 7pm 27/03/2021 and there were only 2 waiting staff and 3 other tables.The food is reasonably priced and reliably good. While not blow your mind good, it is good enough for a quick satisfying family meal when too lazy to cook. As a Chinese who grew up on Chinese food and Chinese restaurants, I would bring my Australian friends to eat here, but not my Chinese guests.This time we ordered sizzling mongolian beef (nice, but a tad too much hoisin sauce), salt and pepper squid (very nice, the best dish of the night, and the crispy wantan skin accompaniment is a good idea), chicken with honey and black pepper (chicken was well velveted and glossy but too much honey making it too sweet) and mixed vegetables (nicely done, but no smokey wok aroma at all).
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562 Magill Rd, Magill SA 5072
Zen Chinese Restaurant