Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 4672 W White Mountain Blvd, Lakeside, AZ 85929
Phone: (928) 368-6333
Website: https://wzasian.bobog.com/
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The Spiderman roll was better…but it was obvious that it was the cheap frozen kinda squished soft shell crab (no legs to be found).
Anyway, I was hoping for better based on the reviews, but this is Show Low, and any town that has a Trump store is not expected to do something like sushi well.
The server was good.
The establishment was nice, clean, and has a lot of potential to be a much better restaurant if they just improve their food.
Clean and friendly, Mike was on top of getting our order and checking on us.
Ordered tea and sadly it was green tea and we had to let the tea bags steep and it still had no flavour.
We started with vegetable spring rolls, fried calamari and shrimp wonton soup then husband ordered Singapore Mei Fun and I ordered Japanese Eggplant and Scallops.
So much food we are bringing some back for a second meal.
Everything was seasoned very well but I must say, the calamari was chewy.
WNZ presents itself as a one-stop destination for a broad spectrum of Asian cuisines, with a menu that ambitiously spans Japanese, Thai, and Chinese offerings. The restaurant enjoys a pleasant atmosphere and consistently friendly service, qualities that, regrettably, cannot compensate for the profound shortcomings in execution and authenticity that defined our recent takeout order.
As someone who has cooked Asian dishes at home for decades and whose spouse is Japanese-Hawaiian, we approach pan-Asian menus with informed expectations. After a long trip, convenience trumped caution, and we placed an order despite past disappointments. What arrived was, once again, a stark illustration of why hesitation was warranted.
Pad Thai arrived as loosely stir-fried rice noodles with haphazard chunks of zucchini and onion, almost entirely devoid of tamarind sauce. The result was bland, dry, and indistinguishable from generic vegetable lo mein. I was forced to prepare my own sauce at home, an ironic outcome when the entire purpose of ordering out is to avoid cooking.
The Vegetable Roll consisted of little more than lettuce, a single pickle spear, and a whisper of avocado wrapped in rice and nori. Traditional vegetable rolls typically include a balanced mix of crunchy elements such as asparagus, cucumber, daikon radish, and avocado for textural contrast and visual appeal. What we received was essentially a salad roll with neither vibrancy nor satisfaction.
Chicken Satay arrived as several pieces of darkly discolored chicken, suggesting over-charring or improper marination, accompanied by no peanut sauce whatsoever. The hallmark yellow curry flavor and creamy accompaniment were entirely absent.
While the Chinese-American items on the menu appear to be the kitchen’s only area of modest competence, even those pale in comparison to nearby competitors such as Lotus Garden, where the food exhibits care, balance, and soul. At WNZ, the non-Chinese offerings feel like careless approximations thrown together without regard for regional technique, ingredient harmony, or flavor authenticity.
In an era when diners are increasingly knowledgeable about global cuisines thanks to travel, tutorials, and a growing Asian diaspora, restaurants can no longer rely on geographic isolation or limited local exposure to sustain a reputation. WNZ would benefit enormously from focused training in the distinct flavor profiles and time-honored methods of each cuisine it claims to represent. Until that happens, patrons seeking genuine Thai, Japanese, or even elevated Chinese fare are better served elsewhere including my own kitchen.
Regrettably, until meaningful improvements are made, WNZ earns a strong recommendation to avoid for anything beyond the most basic Chinese-American takeout.