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Japanese Comfort Food

 
 

The true spirit is the interaction between one another, the combination of people + food & drink + atmosphere.

It is not just a destination, but a culture of its own - The Zen Box Culture.

 

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Ingredients and process are big part of what Chef John believes of his award winning ramen. πŸ“·by: @the_restaurant_project @eliesajohnson . . #Mpls #Ramen #MNchef #Expert #bowlofsoul #MN #BestRamen
Ingredients and process are big part of what Chef John believes of his award winning ramen. πŸ“·by: @the_restaurant_project @eliesajohnson . . #Mpls #Ramen #MNchef #Expert #bowlofsoul #MN #BestRamen
#Repost @sarahdope ・・・ The Crayfish Kaisen Ramen, this weekend's special at @zenboxizakaya! πŸ˜πŸ˜‹ // Chicken seafood paitan, crayfish, ume chicken, baby corn, pea sprouts, ajitama, crispy vermicelli, ebi furikake, gyokai tare, ebi-infused chicken oil, sun noodle's wavy noodles. πŸ‘ŒπŸ½ @ramenarchitect
#Repost @sarahdope ・・・ The Crayfish Kaisen Ramen, this weekend's special at @zenboxizakaya! πŸ˜πŸ˜‹ // Chicken seafood paitan, crayfish, ume chicken, baby corn, pea sprouts, ajitama, crispy vermicelli, ebi furikake, gyokai tare, ebi-infused chicken oil, sun noodle's wavy noodles. πŸ‘ŒπŸ½ @ramenarchitect
Crayfish Kaisen Ramen: Crayfish with Ebi Furikake / Umeboshi Chicken / Sweet Shoyu Baby Corn / Fresh Pea Sprouts / Chicken & Seafood Broth. Loaded with Umami for tonight! Hope to see you at 5pm! # . . #mpls #weekend #special #ramen #saturdaynight #foodie #mplsfoodies #umami
Riffs, homages, and variations: Like the various readings of Japanese kanji, are the same strokes, but with different folks. Taking a cue and a literal translation from the classic 'Corn 'n' Oil', our weekly featured cocktail is nutty, spiced and creamy. . . "Kun & On" - Hudson Corn Whiskey / Sesame / Velvet Falernum / Lime / Orgeat / Cardamom . Make Zen Box part of your weekend! Sunny skies ahead, perfect for ramen, sake, and cocktails. Our patio is open, with dinner and happy hour at 5 PM! . . . #cocktails #riffs #izakaya #mpls #whiskey #craftcocktail
Riffs, homages, and variations: Like the various readings of Japanese kanji, are the same strokes, but with different folks. Taking a cue and a literal translation from the classic 'Corn 'n' Oil', our weekly featured cocktail is nutty, spiced and creamy. . . "Kun & On" - Hudson Corn Whiskey / Sesame / Velvet Falernum / Lime / Orgeat / Cardamom . Make Zen Box part of your weekend! Sunny skies ahead, perfect for ramen, sake, and cocktails. Our patio is open, with dinner and happy hour at 5 PM! . . . #cocktails #riffs #izakaya #mpls #whiskey #craftcocktail
An one-of-a-kind Mid-Summer Special Craft Ramen for all Crayfish lovers this Weekend! Crayfish Kaisen Ramen: Chicken Seafood Paitan / Crayfish / Ume Chicken/ Baby Corn / Pea Sprouts / Ajitama / Crispy Vermicelli / Ebi Furikake / Gyokai Tare / Ebi-infused Chicken Oil / @sunnoodles Wavy Noodles. (This Fri & Sat only, serving at 5pm) . . . #mpls #weekend #special #ramen #seafood #crayfish #seafoodlover #mplsfoodie #foodies #bowlofsoul #umami #foodandwine #travelandleisure
An one-of-a-kind Mid-Summer Special Craft Ramen for all Crayfish lovers this Weekend! Crayfish Kaisen Ramen: Chicken Seafood Paitan / Crayfish / Ume Chicken/ Baby Corn / Pea Sprouts / Ajitama / Crispy Vermicelli / Ebi Furikake / Gyokai Tare / Ebi-infused Chicken Oil / @sunnoodles Wavy Noodles. (This Fri & Sat only, serving at 5pm) . . . #mpls #weekend #special #ramen #seafood #crayfish #seafoodlover #mplsfoodie #foodies #bowlofsoul #umami #foodandwine #travelandleisure
#Repost @bothrops1 ・・・ Thank you @zenboxizakaya and @ramenarchitect for setting the bar for us. Without you, we wouldn't know any better.🌢🍜 #ramen #ramenporn #comfortfood #noodles #mplsfoodie #warmbowl #kimchi #kimchiramen #bonebroth #slurpemifyagotem #vegan #paleo #carnivore #japanesecuisine #612 #repast #onlyramen #myfab5 #minnesotafood #eatdrinkdishmpls #foodieapolis
#Repost @bothrops1 ・・・ Thank you @zenboxizakaya and @ramenarchitect for setting the bar for us. Without you, we wouldn't know any better.🌢🍜 #ramen #ramenporn #comfortfood #noodles #mplsfoodie #warmbowl #kimchi #kimchiramen #bonebroth #slurpemifyagotem #vegan #paleo #carnivore #japanesecuisine #612 #repast #onlyramen #myfab5 #minnesotafood #eatdrinkdishmpls #foodieapolis
Ingredients and process are big part of what Chef John believes of his award winning ramen. πŸ“·by: @the_restaurant_project @eliesajohnson . . #Mpls #Ramen #MNchef #Expert #bowlofsoul #MN #BestRamen #Repost @sarahdope ・・・ The Crayfish Kaisen Ramen, this weekend's special at @zenboxizakaya! πŸ˜πŸ˜‹ // Chicken seafood paitan, crayfish, ume chicken, baby corn, pea sprouts, ajitama, crispy vermicelli, ebi furikake, gyokai tare, ebi-infused chicken oil, sun noodle's wavy noodles. πŸ‘ŒπŸ½ @ramenarchitect
Crayfish Kaisen Ramen: Crayfish with Ebi Furikake / Umeboshi Chicken / Sweet Shoyu Baby Corn / Fresh Pea Sprouts / Chicken & Seafood Broth. Loaded with Umami for tonight! Hope to see you at 5pm! # . . #mpls #weekend #special #ramen #saturdaynight #foodie #mplsfoodies #umami
Riffs, homages, and variations: Like the various readings of Japanese kanji, are the same strokes, but with different folks. Taking a cue and a literal translation from the classic 'Corn 'n' Oil', our weekly featured cocktail is nutty, spiced and creamy. . . "Kun & On" - Hudson Corn Whiskey / Sesame / Velvet Falernum / Lime / Orgeat / Cardamom . Make Zen Box part of your weekend! Sunny skies ahead, perfect for ramen, sake, and cocktails. Our patio is open, with dinner and happy hour at 5 PM! . . . #cocktails #riffs #izakaya #mpls #whiskey #craftcocktail An one-of-a-kind Mid-Summer Special Craft Ramen for all Crayfish lovers this Weekend! Crayfish Kaisen Ramen: Chicken Seafood Paitan / Crayfish / Ume Chicken/ Baby Corn / Pea Sprouts / Ajitama / Crispy Vermicelli / Ebi Furikake / Gyokai Tare / Ebi-infused Chicken Oil / @sunnoodles Wavy Noodles. (This Fri & Sat only, serving at 5pm) . . . #mpls #weekend #special #ramen #seafood #crayfish #seafoodlover #mplsfoodie #foodies #bowlofsoul #umami #foodandwine #travelandleisure #Repost @bothrops1 ・・・ Thank you @zenboxizakaya and @ramenarchitect for setting the bar for us. Without you, we wouldn't know any better.🌢🍜 #ramen #ramenporn #comfortfood #noodles #mplsfoodie #warmbowl #kimchi #kimchiramen #bonebroth #slurpemifyagotem #vegan #paleo #carnivore #japanesecuisine #612 #repast #onlyramen #myfab5 #minnesotafood #eatdrinkdishmpls #foodieapolis

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LOCATION

ZEN BOX IZAKAYA

602 South Washington Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-332-3936

We are located at the corner of Washington & Portland Ave, less than 2 blocks away from the Guthrie Theater & Mill City Museum.

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hours

LUNCH
M-F : 11:30am - 2pm

DINNER
M-Th : 5pm - 9pm
F-Sat : 5pm - 10pm

CLOSED SUNDAY

HAPPY HOUR
M-Sat : 5pm - 6pm

LATE NIGHT HAPPY HOUR
M-Th : 9pm - 10pm
F-Sat : 10pm - Midnight

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KITCHEN CLOSES 15 MINS BEFORE RESTAURANT CLOSING TIME