Zen Chinese Takeaway
Quick info
About Zen Chinese Takeaway
On Alexandra Parade in Glasgow, Zen Chinese Takeaway serves Chinese food for collection, with no seating on site. The menu runs to familiar takeaway dishes, including Salt and Chilli Chicken with Fried Rice and chicken fried rice among the regular orders. Portions are large. Orders are taken on a walk-in basis, and payment is cash only, with an ATM nearby for anyone arriving without cash. The shop opens evenings only and closes on Tuesdays, running the rest of the week from Monday to Sunday. A wait is common at busier times, with the counter continuing to take orders while others wait for theirs.
Menu & Prices
118 dishes- Fried Rice With Sauce
- Boiled Rice With Sauce
- Chips With Sauce
- Fried Rice, Chips With Sauce
- Boiled Rice, Chips With Sauce
- Fried Rice, Noodles With Sauce
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and chilli chicken, chicken fried rice, chicken chow mein and lunchtime menu deal.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and chilli chicken, chicken fried rice, chicken chow mein and lunchtime menu deal.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise generous portions of dishes like chicken chow mein and chicken fried rice, with the lunchtime salt and chilli chicken with fried rice also singled out as full of flavour. Several describe themselves as long-standing regulars, including a family who have ordered for years and a former local who calls the food fresh, hot, tasty and fast to arrive. Staff draw mostly warm comments, from a pleasant young man serving to an order-taker whose no-nonsense manner one reviewer enjoyed, though that reviewer notes others have complained about her. The criticism centres on two things. One diner stood in the shop for a very long wait for food that tasted great, saying staff never warned of the delay and kept taking more orders. Another found the online menu out of date, paying more at the counter than expected after a sign explained a recent price rise, and felt a reprinted menu was an inadequate explanation. That reviewer added that a nearby takeaway is cheaper. Another reviewer, now living in England, says they count down the days to their first Zen meal back home.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise generous portions of dishes like chicken chow mein and chicken fried rice, with the lunchtime salt and chilli chicken with fried rice also singled out as full of flavour. Several describe themselves as long-standing regulars, including a family who have ordered for years and a former local who calls the food fresh, hot, tasty and fast to arrive. Staff draw mostly warm comments, from a pleasant young man serving to an order-taker whose no-nonsense manner one reviewer enjoyed, though that reviewer notes others have complained about her. The criticism centres on two things. One diner stood in the shop for a very long wait for food that tasted great, saying staff never warned of the delay and kept taking more orders. Another found the online menu out of date, paying more at the counter than expected after a sign explained a recent price rise, and felt a reprinted menu was an inadequate explanation. That reviewer added that a nearby takeaway is cheaper. Another reviewer, now living in England, says they count down the days to their first Zen meal back home.
Featured reviews
- BigPed
“Ive been going to zen for sume time now and can easily say its bay far one of the best takeaways about my number 1 for Chinese. i travel 12 miles there and back from moodiesburn just for one. it looks to be a family run business the young lad who services is always pleasant and helpful and the food is always spot on. so if your looking to try it i highly recommend it. thanks for the good food guys. from Peter & Paul Keep up the good work 👌”
- Shlok Joshi
“One of the best Chinese takeaways in Dennistoun.”
- Anna
“Great chicken fried rice. Staff are nice”
- Janemarie Walker
“Chicken chow main was lovely and a very big portion. Defos worth the price. Would highly recommend.”
- Julie Hall
“I have been getting takeaway from Zen since I moved here 5 years ago!! A family favourite!! Never dissatisfied”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for lunch
Amenities
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Casual
- On-site services
- Late-night food
- University students
Show more amenities
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 1
- Lunch
Location
Chinese restaurants near Zen Chinese Takeaway
- Super Wok4.01190.4 mi£1–15
chow mein, salt and chilli chicken, satay sauce
- 0.8 mi
free prawn crackers offer, chow mein, onions despite requests
- 1.1 mi£15–30
chicken and pineapple, curry sauce, chicken balls quality
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zen Chinese Takeaway | 4.3107 | — | £1–15 | salt and chilli chicken, chicken fried rice, chicken chow mein |
| Super Wok | 4.0119 | 0.4 mi | £1–15 | chow mein, salt and chilli chicken, satay sauce |
| Tasty House (Chinese) | 3.975 | 0.8 mi | — | free prawn crackers offer, chow mein, onions despite requests |
| Kweilin Chinese Carry-Out Restaurant | 4.277 | 1.1 mi | £15–30 | chicken and pineapple, curry sauce, chicken balls quality |
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