A little about this place
About The Zen Hakka Chinese & Thai
The Zen is a small halal Hakka Chinese spot on Queen Street West near University Avenue that also serves Thai dishes and Caribbean jerk chicken. Hakka staples include chilli chicken, chicken or fish Manchurian, chicken 65, Hakka noodles, fried rice and momos, alongside pad Thai, lemongrass soup and spicy calamari. Mains are large enough to share, and weekday lunch specials draw an office crowd.
Signature dishes
- Zen's Special Chicken
- Chilli chicken
- Khao Soi
- Hakka noodles
- Thai green curry chicken
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.2 / 5758 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
558 558 - 4 stars
40 40 - 3 stars
37 37 - 2 stars
24 24 - 1 star
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What people enjoy
- The Hakka dishes, especially the Manchurian and chilli chicken, are praised as flavourful with a good kick of spice.
- Portions are large enough to share, and lunch specials are good value.
Compiled by Halal Food Pass from public reviewer opinions. Experiences vary; these comments have not been independently verified.
Good to know before you go
What is The Zen Hakka Chinese & Thai known for?
The Zen Hakka Chinese & Thai's listed signature dishes include Zen's Special Chicken, Chilli chicken, Khao Soi, Hakka noodles.
Where can I see the menu for The Zen Hakka Chinese & Thai?
The restaurant's website at http://www.thezen.ca/ is linked on this page. A researched menu has not been added to this listing yet; check directly for current dishes and prices.
Where is The Zen Hakka Chinese & Thai located?
The Zen Hakka Chinese & Thai is at 263 Queen Street West, Toronto. The listed neighbourhood is Queen West. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.
What halal information is available for The Zen Hakka Chinese & Thai?
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