Zen Asia Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Zen Asia, a culinary gem nestled in St. Paul, Minnesota. Renowned for its welcoming atmosphere and exceptional hospitality, Zen Asia goes beyond just serving meals; it creates a home away from home.
The menu is a tantalizing journey through diverse Asian flavors. Highlights include:
- Garlic Stirfry: Choose from pork, beef, mock duck, or a delightful combo, all bursting with flavor.
- Ginger Stirfry: Offering shrimp, tofu, vegetable, and more, each dish is a testament to freshness and taste.
- Vietnamese Fried Rice: A hearty option where every bite brings a sense of satisfaction, available in several protein choices.
Guests rave about the generous portions, especially the delectable crab rangoon and the aromatic pho. Each visit is marked by the genuine warmth of owner Nancy, who is dedicated to ensuring an unforgettable dining experience. At Zen Asia, every meal feels like a special occasion. Don’t miss out on this culinary adventure!
Appetizers
Crab Rangoon Wontons
Wontons made with cream cheese, onion , and crab meat
Fried Meat Wontons
Wontons made with pork, shrimp, and onion
Fried Cream Cheese Wontons
Wonton made with cream cheese and sweet honey filling
Fried Chicken Wings
Basic chicken wings
Sesame Chicken Wings
Chicken wings glazed with our special sesame sauce
Spicy Chicken Wings
Chicken Wings served with oyster sauce and hot spicy peppers
Batter Fried Shrimp
Tempura shrimp marinated in batter and deep fried until golden brown
Zen Combo Appetizer
Includes one egg roll, three cream cheese wontons, three chicken wings, and battered fried shrimp
Calamari
Squid lightly battered and marinated until tender
Special Zen Spring Rolls
Our special house spring roll consisting of chicken, pork, shrimp, lettuce, carrots, mint, rice noodles, and a slice of wonton wrapped in rice paper
Thai Spring Rolls
A spring roll consisting of chicken, shrimp, lettuce, carrots, mint, and rice noodles wrapped in rice paper
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
A spring roll consisting of pork, shrimp, lettuce, carrots, mint, and rice noodles wrapped in rice paper
Egg Rolls
Made with ground pork, cellophane noodles, carrots, and onions all wrapped in egg roll paper and deep fried until golden brown
Wonton
Mixed pork, shrimp, and chicken wontons served in a chicken broth with fresh vegetables
Hot And Sour
Made with fresh tofu, bamboo, and onions in a thick soup
Soups
Curry Tom Yum
Shrimp
Chicken
Vegetarian
Pho Tai Bo Vien
Rice noodle Soup with fresh sliced beef flank and beef meatball
Pho Tai
Rice noodle Soup with fresh sliced beef flank
Pho Ga
Rice noodle Soup with fresh sliced chicken
Pho Dac Biet
Special rice noodle soup made with fresh crab meat, squid, shrimp, sliced beef flank, and beef meatball
Pho Traditional
Pho
Hu Tieu
Hu Tieu Ga
Rice noodle Soup with chicken
Hu Tieu Dac Biet
Special rice noodle soup made with barbecue pork, crab meat, shrimp, squid, and wonton
Mi Buddha Delight Zen
A variety of fresh mixed vegetables with egg noodles
Mi Wonton
Fresh egg noodles with wonton dumplings, and barbecue pork
Mi Ga
Fresh egg noodles with sliced chicken
Mi Thap Cam
Fresh egg noodles with seafood
Bun Bo Hue
Hot and spicy soup made with thick rice stick noodles, sliced beef, lemon grass all in a beef broth
Mi Big Bowl
Chinese Dishes
Chinese Chowfun
Wide rice noodles stir fried with onions and vegetables
Chinese Chowmein
Crispy noodles stir fried with onions and celery
Chinese Cantonese Chowmein
Stir fired Chinese vegetables in garlic sauce served over fried noodles
Sesame Chicken
Chicken battered fried to tender crispiness and topped with a sesame sauce
General Tso Chicken
Batter fried chicken sauteed with carrots, bell peppers, onions, pea pods, pineapple, and baby corn
Orange Chicken
Cashew Chicken
Chicken
Vegetable
Pork
Beef
Combo
Shrimp
Chinese Lo Mien
Bun Salad
Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio
Rice stick noodles with grilled pork, egg roll, and salad
Bun Ga Nuong
Rice stick noodles with lemon grass chicken and salad
Bun Thit Nuong
Rice stick noodles with grilled pork and salad
Bun Cha Gio
Rice stick noodles with egg rolls and salad
Bun Tau Hu
Rice stick noodles with tofu and salad
Bun Tom Xau
Rice stick noodles with marinated shrimp stir fried and salad
Bun Bo Xao
Rice stick noodles with marinated beef stir fried and salad
Bun Ga Xao
Rice stick noodles with marinated chicken stir fried and salad
Mixed Vegetables
Chicken
Pork
Beef
Tofu
Shrimp
Combination
Vietnamese Fried Rice
Egg Fu Young
Chicken
Pork
Beef
Shrimp
Vegetable
Beef
Shrimp
Chicken
Pork
Combination
Singapore Noodles
Padthai
Vegetable
Beef
Shrimp
Squid
Chicken
Pork
Combination
Scallops
Captain Seafood Curry
Shrimp, scallops, and calamari stir fried with pea pods, carrots, onions, and peppers in a coconut curry sauce
Tom Rim
Grilled tiger prawns with garlic, ginger, basil, lemon grass, and vermicelli noodles
Vietnamese Hot And Spicy Chicken
Caramelized Chicken stir fried with onions
Five Spice Seafood
A combination of squid, shrimp, and scallops battered fried in our special sauce
Hot Pot Sautee
Seafood and vegetables cooked in a pot and served boiled
Happy Birds Nest
Stir fried vegetables with mixed seafood all on top of crunchy Cantonese noodles
Teriyaki Steak
Chunky beef steak chopped and simmered in pineapple, onions, garlic, and bell peppers stir fried
Beef Potato Stir Fry
Sliced crispy potatoes and onions sauteed in a sweet oyster sauce. Beef is the best choice
Vietnamese Chicken Lemon Grass
Thai chili pepper, onion, chopped lemon grass stir fried into our curry sauce Only available in chicken
Com Dac Biet So 1
Grilled chicken and shrimp with steamed rice, egg omelet, cucumber, pickled carrots, daikon, fresh cilantro, beansprouts, and mint. Served with fish sauce
Com Dac Biet So 2
Grilled pork and shrimp with steamed rice, egg omelet, cucumber, pickled carrots, daikon, beansprouts, and mint. Served with fish sauce
Specialties
Black Bean Stirfry
Vegetable
Pork
Mock Duck
Chicken
Tofu
Beef
Combination
Shrimp
Vegetables
Chicken
Pork
Tofu
Mock Duck
Beef
Almond Ding
Hawaiian Stirfry
Chicken
Vegetables
Shrimp
Vegetables
Chicken
Pork
Tofu
Mock Duck
Beef
Shrimp
Combination
Kung Pao Stirfry
Garlic Stirfry
Vegetable
Chicken
Pork
Tofu
Mock Duck
Beef
Combo
Vegetable
Chicken
Pork
Tofu
Mock Duck
Beef
Shrimp
Combo
Ginger Stirfry
Thai Basil Red Curry
Vegetable
Chicken
Pork
Tofu
Mock Duck
Beef
Shrimp
Combo
Vegetable
Chicken
Pork
Tofu
Mock Duck
Beef
Shrimp
Combo
Vietnamese Yellow Curry
Lunch Combination 11am-1pm MONDAY-FRIDAY ONLY no exceptions
Sesame Chicken
Chicken Almond
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Chicken Garlic
Chicken Lo mein
Vietnamese Chicken Chowmein
Curry Chicken
Chicken Broccoli
Chicken Peapod
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Vietnamese Chicken Chowmein
Beef Garlic
Sesame Chicken
Chicken Broccoli
Chicken Curry
Dinner Combination MONDAY-FRIDAY ONLY no exceptions
Extras
White Rice
Fried Rice small side
Substitution
For every change