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Zen Japanese Food Fast


1303 S. Congress
Austin, 78704-2432
512/444-8081
www.eatzen.com
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10:30am-9pm; Sunday, 11am-8:30pm
You have to work pretty hard to spend more than $7 here. When we want fast and fresh food, we head to one of the four Zen locations.

Other Locations

Zen Japanese Food Fast, 2900 W. Anderson #250
Zen Japanese Food Fast, 3423 Guadalupe
Zen Japanese Food Fast, 5207 Brodie Lane, #115, Sunset Valley

BEST OF AUSTIN AWARDS

  • 2006: Readers Place to Dine Alone
  • 2005: Readers Cheap Meal
  • 2004: Readers Best Place to Dine Alone
  • 2001: Critics Best Fast Food That's Not Fast Food

RESTAURANT POLL AWARDS

  • 2006: Readers Fast Food
  • 2005: Readers Fast Food
  • 2005: Readers Takeout
  • 2003: Readers Fast Food
  • 2003: Critics Fast Food
  • 2002: Critics Fast Food

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