Zen Dumpling is a trendy dining destination specializing in handcrafted soup dumplings made fresh daily. Our menu blends tradition with innovation, offering bold flavors and high-quality ingredients in every bite. Whether you’re a dumpling connoisseur or a first-timer, our cozy yet modern atmosphere invites you to savor the art of dumpling-making. Come experience comfort, craft, and culinary excellence—one dumpling at a time.
Locations – Zen Dumplings
2420 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511. (813) 315-8434 · View Location · Order Online. Zen Dumpling Brandon. 420 E Altamonte Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701.
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At Zen Dumpling, we craft authentic, flavorful dumplings with fresh, quality ingredients. … 2420 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511. (813) 315-8434.
Dr. Lillian Tirado
First time here and I was really impressed since entering the location. Modern decoration and everything looks amazing.The restaurant has a great visual presentation and the staff was super friendly.
Our server was Gabriel and he definitely took care of us in everything we needed, all the questions we had and suggesting different dishes based on our dietary needs. He was super friendly and made our visit even more special.
The restaurant was inviting and seemed to be a pretty popular place to eat.
Everything we ordered was freshly made and super delicious! We started with Mango Green Tea , ordered spring rolls, vegetarian fried rice, vegetarian dumplings, and Shanghai dumplings . Everything melted in our mouths of how delicious it was. We finished by ordering Mochi Ice Cream for dessert and ordered all three flavors; mango , strawberry and green tea. Loved them all.
Definitely recommend this place 10 out of 10 if you are in the area and what to experience delicious food. I will be returning soon. Thanks Gabriel for a wonderful time.
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… moreSara Cygan
This is located in the shopping center area so plenty of parking. My boyfriend and I went and put our names on the waitlist (they were very busy which is always a good sign)- it’s efficient, you get a text & and we were sat in under 20 minutes – it was so worth it! You see the open kitchen area with them hand making some of the items. Everything was so delicious! Don’t overlook the cucumber salad, green beans or scallion pancakes- crispy bites but simple flavorful dishes. The soup dumpling sampler was great to try all the kinds they have & the broth and meats inside them are literally hot & comforting with a good chew in the dough. The signature pan fried bao buns (light and airy with savory meat filling), pork belly bao buns (meat was tender and tasty) and Shanghai pan fried dumplings were all very good. The food came out pretty quickly but still high quality! Everything had this strong umami base flavor profile -savory & flavorful with great textures- and the table side dipping sauce you can create to your liking! Great place if you love dim sum and shareable plates! HIGHLY RECOMMEND – we will be back!
… moreSneha Rao
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!
The food was just phenomenal!! The soup dumplings, hot, slurpy and delicious!! We were a group of 6 and were able to try all of their soup dumplings and we loved each of them. The bao buns were fun too. The steamed dumplings though, could NOT hold a candle to the soup dumplings, so dull in comparison to the wonderful soup dumplings.
We tried a couple of their noodle offerings and enjoyed those too. The stir fried noodles were especially delicious, we liked it better than the dan dan noodles, which were also good, but we simply enjoyed the stir fried noodles better. Chicken karaage was crispy on the outside and so beautifully tender on the inside.
The cucumber in chili oil and the green beans are an absolute must here… So delectable!! So so YUMMY
I write this review acknowledging the fact that this experience wasn’t flawless. The wait came with a fore warning, so we were prepared to wait for the “over an hour wait” on weekends. The annoyance was the take-it-easy attitude of the waitress assigned to our table. She took forever to get to our table and a couple of teas we ordered made it to our table way after most of those delicious dumplings made their way into our hungry bellies ♀️
We loved Zen dumpling enough to muster up the courage to plan better and get in the waiting line sometime soon!! Hope the service will be better by then!
… moreFlo Harris
I ate at Zin Dumpling and had a great experience. My server, Andrew, was really nice, courteous, attentive without being overbearing, and very knowledgeable about the menu.
The food was really good. I didn’t love the truffle dish, but that’s only because I’m not a fan of mushrooms, if you like mushrooms, it would actually be very good. The spicy cucumber was tasty, though not very spicy for me. The green tea was amazing, and the pan-fried bao dumplings were really good; I’d never had them before and really enjoyed them.
Overall, a great experience and I’d definitely come back.
… moreSheila C.
It was my first time at Zen dumpling today. The restaurant smelled like delicious food when you walk in. The bathroom also has a very pleasant smell. The food is delicious, my favorites were the truffle dumplings, the green beans and the Mongolian beef. I can’t handle a lot of spice and would next time ask them to tone down the spice of the Mongolian beef. Either way it was delicious. I loved the way your order, they give you a paper menu and you write how many of the items you want. The portions are very generous and made to be shared.
I loved the chopsticks they provided and we also got cheater chop holders since we had a someone who couldn’t figure out the chopstick situation.
I would dine here again and try new items
… moreAura M. Cisneros
We ordered dumplings take out before but this is our first time here for dining. They do not makevreservations and waiting time passed 30 minutes. Too crowded. Too much noise. Not a good choice if looking for a place to chat. The vibe is more like a fast food. They rushed the food and served it with no order. My apetizer was the last! The staff seems rushed, confused, upset when being asked about the plates and drinks. They do not have sweet tea. We received the bill while still eating nor being asked for dessert or a box to go since we were kicked out. The only female bathroom was dirty and needing some repair due to leaking. The tables are not wiped out between customers thus it is a concern about hygiene overall. The food is good and tasty, has good presentation but meat scarce, no gluten free options. We were a party of 9. All the family and friends end up with stomach upset. Very concerning. No room for whelchairs. No kids friendly. Not seeing myself as a regular customer. Parking is ample but location is tricky due to itvis very difficult to get out of the mall through the only available exit. Thus, expect long lines.
… moreJP Rullier
Our first visit here and the food was phenomenal. Busy Saturday night but the wait wasn’t too bad for 2 people (about 30 mins). We ordered the stir fry green beans, beef pancake roll, soup dumpling sampler, pan fried bao bites with strawberry green tea and milk tea boba. Everything was delicious and flavorful! Our favorite was the truffle soup dumpling that we ended up ordering more. Highly recommend coming here and we will definitely be back!
… moreNaty B
We ordered a bunch of things to try and our server was so nice. Everything we ordered was delicious. I do wish they had different sauce offerings to dip the dumplings in but we’ll be back to try more soon.
… moreMario Aguirre
Oooooooooooo
Haven’t had this great a food in a while!
Superb, all the way around the dishes.
Pork, chicken, and crabmeat dumplings were flavorful and an experience to eat. How do they get the soup inside!?
Fried dumplings were a great starter.
And the Beef Soup was on fire. Best soup I’ve had in a long time.
Definitely coming back!
Service was great, Cam was mindful and helpful with dishes we didn’t know.
Atmosphere: place is chill and busy. Plan ahead for busy hours.
… moremackenzie huneycutt
Sienna was a wonderful server. The food was absolutely amazing. Best dumplings and soup I’ve ever had. Everything was tasty and they aren’t afraid to actually make the spicy dishes spicy! The soup had just enough spice. It was delicious.
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