Zen Zen chinese takeaway
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About Zen Zen chinese takeaway
Zen Zen is a Chinese takeaway on Redlam Chip Shop in Blackburn, working from a menu that runs to 331 items. Soups make up part of the list, including crabmeat sweetcorn, chicken sweetcorn, chicken mushroom, hot and sour, and won ton. A set deal offers three dishes for 18.50, giving a fixed option alongside the full menu. Food is cooked to order rather than held ready. It operates as a walk-in counter, with orders placed in person, and it opens Monday to Sunday except Tuesdays, serving evenings only. Delivery is also offered, with reported waits of around an hour and a half after ordering.
Menu & Prices
331 dishes · mains £1–23- 18.50 For 3 Dishes£19.50
- Crabmeat Sweetcorn Soup£4.60
- Chicken Sweetcorn Soup£4.60
- Chicken Mushroom Soup£4.60
- Hot Sour Soup£4.60
- Won Ton Soup£4.60
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention 3 dishes deal, crispy duck with pancakes, chips and gravy and slow delivery times.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention 3 dishes deal, crispy duck with pancakes, chips and gravy and slow delivery times.
Customer Review Summary
The recurring draw is the deal on three main dishes, praised repeatedly for value, whether described as three meals for a tenner or three mains around £15 to £18.50, often paired with extras like complimentary prawn crackers and egg fried rice. Specific dishes reviewers single out include salt and pepper ribs, crispy duck with pancakes, BBQ spare ribs, and chicken in Szechuan sauce, with several calling the food fresh, hot, and consistently tasty even after a trip across town; one late-night customer also praises fresh chips and thick gravy. The most persistent complaint is delivery timing, with multiple reviewers citing waits around an hour and a half, one noting deliveries to Belthorn Village are unreliable, and another describing food arriving with sauce spilled loose in the bag, which they refused. A separate reviewer felt a chips, chicken, rice, and curry sauce order was overpriced for the portion. Despite this, several diners return specifically for the three-dish deal and describe the food itself as reliably good.
Customer Review Summary
The recurring draw is the deal on three main dishes, praised repeatedly for value, whether described as three meals for a tenner or three mains around £15 to £18.50, often paired with extras like complimentary prawn crackers and egg fried rice. Specific dishes reviewers single out include salt and pepper ribs, crispy duck with pancakes, BBQ spare ribs, and chicken in Szechuan sauce, with several calling the food fresh, hot, and consistently tasty even after a trip across town; one late-night customer also praises fresh chips and thick gravy. The most persistent complaint is delivery timing, with multiple reviewers citing waits around an hour and a half, one noting deliveries to Belthorn Village are unreliable, and another describing food arriving with sauce spilled loose in the bag, which they refused. A separate reviewer felt a chips, chicken, rice, and curry sauce order was overpriced for the portion. Despite this, several diners return specifically for the three-dish deal and describe the food itself as reliably good.
Featured reviews
- Steve Milbourn
“Best take away by far. Food portions & quality fantastic.”
- Mrs B
“Wow! I often go to Mr Lau's and a restaurant in Essex. A bill over £200. I am blown away. Amazing. Salt and pepper ribs 10* Crispy duck loads of it, fresh veg and loads of pancakes 10*, satay chicken a first really delicious. Chicken curry the best ever. The main thing for me is the bean sprouts! Just heaven. I have allergies and I have been able to eat it all. Arrived hot. Lovely delivery chap. Easy to order and a great deal on 3 main dishes for I think less than £18.00. The best Chinese takeaway ever and far surpasses any Chinese meal in a restaurant and a bargain. Thank you to my friend for recommending. It's a 10/10 for me if not more.”
- amber magee
“Very friendly staff in the shop. Everything Cooked fresh to order. Piping hot even after trip across town. The flavours are consistent every time.”
- Janet Hindle
“Your food is lovely. We have ordered many times but your delivery schedule to Belthorn Village is bad. Sort this out or I will go elsewhere”
- Jacqueline Patman
“Nipped in for chips and gravy needed a late night snack. This didn’t disappoint! The lady put fresh chips on me ten mins before closing time. The portion was excellent, the gravy was nice and thick just how I like it. It was tasty and I’ll definitely go back when I have another hunger pang.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves late-night food
Show more amenities
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
Location
Chinese Restaurants near Zen Zen chinese takeaway
- Lotus Garden4.21442.1 mi
salt and pepper chips, chicken chow mein, sesame prawn on toast
- The Happy Valley4.12306.7 mi away£10–20
sweet and sour chicken balls, chicken chow mein, salt and pepper chips
- The Golden Dragon4.5978.1 mi away£1–10
large spring rolls, special curry, chicken and sweetcorn soup
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zen Zen chinese takeaway | 4.0104 | — | £1–40 | 3 dishes deal, crispy duck with pancakes, chips and gravy |
| Lotus Garden | 4.2144 | 2.1 mi | — | salt and pepper chips, chicken chow mein, sesame prawn on toast |
| The Happy Valley | 4.1230 | 6.7 mi away | £10–20 | sweet and sour chicken balls, chicken chow mein, salt and pepper chips |
| The Golden Dragon | 4.597 | 8.1 mi away | £1–10 | large spring rolls, special curry, chicken and sweetcorn soup |
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