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3160 E. Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85016

602-954-8700

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BEST PRE-PARTY RENDEZVOUS
Award Winner 2007

Cuisine(s): Japanese, Sushi

Hours: Lunch: 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Dinner: 4:30-11 p.m. daily. Sushi until midnight daily. Bar is open until 2 a.m.

Price: $$$

Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club, cash
Attire: casual

Features: Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery, Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Late Night, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Lot Available

Description

Take-no-chances, well-prepared Pacific Rim cuisine, dished out to a fashionable crowd that doesn't want too many culinary surprises. Sushi is a good option, especially the luscious spicy scallop hand roll. Entrees include lobster-stuffed ravioli; teriyaki chicken; and thin-sliced, grilled New York steak teamed with wasabi mashed potatoes. Desserts include such Occidental options as Key lime pie, cheesecake, and chocolate mousse.

2007 | BEST PRE-PARTY RENDEZVOUS

You live in downtown Phoenix, your friend hangs in Scottsdale, and you need a meeting point before you hit a house party in Tempe. It's 9 p.m., and you and your crew want to start boozing ASAP, but God forbid you're the first ones at the party. Meet up at a bar, but beware and choose wisely, because the wrong decision could easily bust up the night's agenda. If you go to a club that's really bumpin', you're not going to want to leave. Hit a dive bar, and you'll be overdressed and... More »
2004 | BEST LATE-NIGHT SUSHI

When it comes to late-night decadence, it's hard to bite Zen 32's steelo. Not only can you order a plate of yellowtail sashimi or tuna rolls, and a pint of Kirin beer or a bottle of hot sake, but there's plenty of eye candy to gaze upon while you consume mass quantities. The waitresses are booful (and yes, that spelling's correct, Jack) wearing those long, Japanese-style skirts with the slits up the side, and there are plenty of hot babes of both sexes in the Zen Bar in the back. Whether... More »
2003 | BEST LATE-NIGHT MEAL

We can't remember how many times we've gone to the theater, or a movie, or simply overslept the dinner hour (hey, we're night owls, and it happens). After 10, we've got no place to go, other than a noisy bar or some place slinging Grand Slam sadness. That's why we're so very happy to have Zen 32, where, no matter the day of the week, we can eat really terrific Japanese food until midnight. Sometimes we lounge on the misted patio, watching the lights of cars whizzing by while we munch on... More »
2001 | Best Edamame

So they're green beans. Soy what That's just it. Edamame are Japanese soy beans, and they're really good for you, packed with stuff that, among other things, is supposed to help prevent cancer. There's not much to edamame -- the pods are simply steamed and flecked with rock salt, then served hot. But this quiet presentation means no hiding faults, either. Pods must be pristinely fresh, and cooked just so, or else the skin slips slimy. Too much salt Gak. Too little Why bother The wrong... More »

Now and Zen

By Lilia Menconi | Thu, August 02, 2007

This week, Club Candids decided to hit up our favorite pre-party place in Phoenix, Zen 32. The sushi restaurant has a late-night menu and stellar bar service, so we often make a pit stop there before heading out for the evening's real shindig. On ... More »
Original Zen

By Marnye Oppenheim | Thu, March 06, 2003

Urchins, octopus and eel, oh my! Bite Me shore do love her some sushi. But such was not always the case. She's only taken to it in the last few years. Prior to that, the idea of chomping on raw fish didn't do much for her. Now that she's been conv... More »
Pacific Rim Shots

By Howard Seftel | Thu, November 13, 1997

Zen 32, Biltmore Plaza, 3160 East Camelback, Phoenix, 954-8700. Hours: Dinner, Tuesday through Sunday, 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. It was the ep... More »

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awdraper | Phoenix, AZ | 18 Reviews

| Fri, August 19, 2011

too bad... this place was great and it had a fantastic happy hour
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rufus2176 | Phoenix, AZ | 9 Reviews

| Wed, May 12, 2010

This is a fun place to bring a group of people. This is also the best place to bring someone who has never had sushi before, excellent 1st time sushi experiences.
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cjones311 | Phoenix, AZ | 31 Reviews

| Tue, February 23, 2010

Zen is a GREAT date spot! I have been there SO many times and it is always perfect. It's open late, located in the Biltmore and has a really cool ambiance. If the date goes well, the Gelato Spot is literally next door to keep the night alive. And if the date isn't digging sushi, DLux burgers is, also, literally next door. :)

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Zen 32 - CLOSED

3160 E. Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85016

602-954-8700

Description

2007 | BEST PRE-PARTY RENDEZVOUS

2004 | BEST LATE-NIGHT SUSHI

2003 | BEST LATE-NIGHT MEAL

2001 | Best Edamame

Now and Zen

By Lilia Menconi | Thu, August 02, 2007

Original Zen

By Marnye Oppenheim | Thu, March 06, 2003

Pacific Rim Shots

By Howard Seftel | Thu, November 13, 1997

awdraper | Phoenix, AZ | 18 Reviews

rufus2176 | Phoenix, AZ | 9 Reviews

cjones311 | Phoenix, AZ | 31 Reviews

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