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Zentan

1155 14th St NW, Donovan House, Washington DC, DC 20005 (Downtown / Chinatown)
202 379 4366
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Ranked #61 of 1,608 restaurants in Washington DC
Price range: $30 - $30
Cuisines: Asian
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Good for: Large groups
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighborhood: Downtown / Chinatown
Cross street: Thoms Circle
Transit: McPherson Square/Farragut North
Description: No matter the occasion, Zentan is your DC destination for Modern Asian Cuisine. Our ambiance is perfect for social events, dates, meetings and celebrations and is rivaled only by our chef inspired, seasonal cuisine and handcrafted cocktails. Every bite of our sushi is sustainable, flown in fresh and shaped into creative crudos, delicate sashimi and rolls not found anywhere else. Iffy about sushi and sashimi? Not a problem! Our small plates, noodles and entrees are Pan Asian inspired with an Americana twist. Each dish is served piping hot and plated to share; think Asian Tapas! Here are a few dishes to whet your appetite: a 19 ingredient Singapore Slaw served with a salted plum dressing, escolar crudo with pickled jalapeno and jicama, fried rice with cilantro and pineapple or a Five Spice souffle with salted ice cream. Please inquire about our Private Dinning Room and Rooftop Kelsie Wright at 202.379.7077 or kelsie.wright@zentanrestaurant.com
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Disputanta, Virginia, USA
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Anything you order will be delicious (I promise). Try challenging the bar staff to mix up the perfect pairing for your meal (they're really good at it), and whatever you do, DON'T leave without trying the Beignets!

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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

Chef Jennifer has an amazingly diverse menu. I sampled the hamachi sashimi, the croquettes and the drunken noodles. They were absolute perfection. Top that with excellent and kind service from Gino and Adrian, and I had the perfect meal!

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See 3 more reviews by SweetSkyMom for Washington DC
Philadelphia, PA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

Executive Chef Jennifer Nguyen made this meal one of our best experiences in recent memory. My two friends and I travel extensively worldwide, and we seek execptional dining wherever we travel. Last evening, we were having drinks at the bar and decided to have dinner there. Rather than ordering off the menu, we asked if the chef could offer us... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013 via mobile

Change of chef and menu was an unpleasant surprise. For such a old favorite of ours, we were underwhelmed by the menu changes to say the least. Drinks were fantastic, sushi was great as always. For how helpful and thorough the service staff was, they seemed stressed and under pressure. Unfortunately we will probably find a new favorite. Expected more... More

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Shawn D, Manager at Zentan, responded to this review
April 18, 2013

Hello GoodFoodFor Us! Thanks for taking the time to give us feedback. We take honest comments from people like yourself very seriously. It pains us to hear the not-so-good stuff, but it helps us learn and improve! I would love to speak with you personally about your visit and where we dropped the ball. Our conversation will help me give... More

Bedford, Texas, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

Food was great and very interesting. However they recently changed chefs so the menu has changed a little. Hopefully the change won't affect the quality it is known for in the past.

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See 7 more reviews by Jeffery C for Washington DC
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

Nice ambiance but portions were small. Pricey menu, quality food. Restaurant and bar were busy with just the right amount of noise and buzz. Decor was tasteful. I'd give it 4 stars if the portions weren't so small. $28 skirt steak dish had only 4 slices of meat on it. Seafood dish was good, but there was a large amount... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

This was really a lovely surprise for a hotel restaurant. The service was GREAT and the food did not disappoint. Everything we had was terrific - well cooked and seasoned. Great cocktails, too. You can't go wrong!

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See 2 more reviews by ManayunkMichelle for Washington DC
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

This was a high quality pan-asian restaurant that takes creative liberties with their dishes. While I do agree it is pricey, I highly recommend it for a business dinner. My server made excellent recommendations, as I was dining alone and was not going to order so many. The multi-ingredient salad was a fantastic starter (half portion) and the bass dish... More

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Lawrenceville, New Jersey
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3 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

Was more impressed by the staff than anything else. Extremely friendly and attentive. The food was excellent and the decor is very nice too. Look forward to to going back there soon!

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Rancho Mirage, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

We had lunch and the food was fresh, great taste and offered a wide variety of options. Service was friendly and atmosphere was fun.

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