Zento Japanese Restaurant Menu
Zento Japanese Restaurant, located in Alexandria, VA, offers a wide range of sushi and Japanese cuisine options. With a diverse menu including nigiri sushi, sashimi, and maki rolls, Zento caters to a variety of tastes. Customers rave about the freshness of the sushi and the attentive customer service. The Godzilla Roll and spicy tuna roll are highly recommended, showcasing the quality and flavor of the dishes. The restaurant offers takeout and delivery options, making it convenient for those looking to enjoy top-notch sushi at home. With a cozy atmosphere and prompt service, Zento Japanese Restaurant stands out as a must-visit spot for sushi lovers in the area.
Nigiri Sushi
Salmon Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Salmon Belly Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Tuna Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Yellow Tail Belly Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Sweet Omelet Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Eel Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Yellow Tail Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Cooked Shrimp Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Salmon Roe Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Scallop Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
White Tuna Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Fresh Wasabi
Octopus Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Mackrel Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Seared Albacore Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Flying Fish Roe Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Inari Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Spot Prawn Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Surf Clam Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Crab Stick Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Smelt Roe Nigiri Sushi
Two pieces.
Salmon Sashimi
3 pieces.
Salmon Belly Sashimi
3 pieces.
Tuna Sashimi
3 pieces.
Yellow Tail Sashimi
3 pieces.
Tamago Sashimi
3 pieces. Sweet omelet.
Yellow Tail Belly Sashimi
3 pieces.
Scallop Sashimi
3 pieces.
White Tuna Sashimi
3 pieces.
Tako Sashimi
3 pieces. Octopus.
Salmon Roe Sashimi
3 pieces. Ikura.
Saba Sashimi
3 pieces. Mackrel.
Eel Sashimi
3 pieces.
Kanikama Sashimi
3 pieces. Crab stick.
Seared Albacore Sashimi
3 pieces.
Cooked Shrimp Sashimi
3 pieces.
Botan Ebi Sashimi
3 pieces.
Hokkigai Sashimi
3 pieces. Surf clam.
Masago Sashimi
Flying fish roe.
Tobiko Sashimi
Sashimi
Maki Sushi
Salmon Avocado Roll
Six pieces.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Six pieces.
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Six pieces. Shrimp tempura, Avocado, fish roe, eel sauce.
Tuna Avocado Roll
Six pieces.
California Roll with Roe
Avocado, crab stick, cucumber, masago (six pieces).
Philadelphia Roll
Six pieces. Smoked salmon, cream cheese, and avocado.
Mexican Roll
Six pieces. Crunchy spicy tuna.
Spicy Salmon Roll
Six pieces.
Spider Roll
Six pieces. Battered, Deep Fried, Soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber, roe, and eel sauce.
Tuna Jalapeno Roll
Six pieces. Tuna, jalapeno, cilantro, and pickled ginger.
Mexican Shrimp Roll
Six pieces. Shrimp tempura, avocado, cilantro, jalapeno, and eel sauce.
Eel and Avocado Roll
Six pieces.
Alaskan Roll
Six pieces. Cruncy spicy salmon.
Spicy Crunchy Yellow Tail Roll
Six pieces.
Yellowtail Avocado Roll
Six pieces.
Tuna and Shrimp Tempura Roll
Six pieces. Shrimp tempura, tuna, avocado roe, and eel sauce.
Eel and Cucumber Roll
Six pieces.
Futo Maki Roll
Six pieces. Avocado, spinach, cucumber, oshinko, crabstick, and tamago.
White Tuna Avocado Roll
Six pieces.
Spicy White Tuna Roll
Six pieces.
Japanese Firecracker
8 pieces. Shrimp tempura, avocado, and roe topped with spicy tuna, crunchy potato noodles, spicy sauce, and eel sauce.
Godzilla Roll
6 pieces. Spicy tuna, salmon, avocado, jalapeno, cucumber, scallion, crunchy flakes, and spicy mayonnaise.
Mango Salsa Roll
8 pieces. Shrimp tempura avocado topped with tuna, salmon, mango salsa, cilantro, and eel sauce.
Japanese Bagel Roll
6 pieces. Battered fried, salmon, avocado, cream cheese, roe, and spicy sauce.
Hot and Sexy Roll
8pieces. Shrimp, avocado, cilantro, crunchs topped with crab stick, spicy mayonnaise, seared, jalapeno, and eel sauce.
Old Town Roll
5 pieces. Tuna, salmon, avocado, masago (roe) wrapped in cucumber, and ponzu sauce. (No rice).
Zumba Roll
8 pieces. Shrimp tempura, cucumber, cilantro topped with salmon, guacamole, jalapeno, and eel sauce.
Atlantic Roll
8 pieces. Salmon and avocado topped with salmon, avocado, and spicy sauce.
Rainbow Fantasy Roll
Eight pieces. Shrimp tempura, Avocado with tuna, salmon, white tuna, shrimp, avocado, and roe.
Double Yellowtail Roll
Yellowtail , avocado, crunchy flakes, scallion, topped with yellowtail, ponzu sauce, Japanese 7 spices.
Pink Lady
8 pieces. Crunchy spicy tuna topped with shrimp,avocado and spicy sauce.
Yakuza Roll
8 pieces. Eel and avocado topped with seared salmon, scallion, and eel sauce.
California Sunrise
8 pieces. California roll topped with salmon, avocado, crunchy flakes, and spicy sauce.
Rainbow Roll with Roe
8 pieces. California roll with tuna, salmon, white tuna, shrimp, and roe.
Volcano Roll
8 pieces. California roll topped with boiled spicy seafood mixed, and eel sauce.
Wasabi Cream Roll
8 pieces. Shrimp tempura, topped with salmon avocado, honey wasabi sauce, and roe.
Ninja Roll
8 pieces. Shrimp tempura roll topped with eel avocado, roe, and eel sauce.
Seafood Dynamite Roll
8 pieces. Shrimp tempura, crunchy dynamite sauce, avocado, and roe.
Zen Baked Roll
8 pieces. Shrimp, avocado, and cream cheese topped with baked seafood mixed.
Angry Dragon Roll
8 pieces. Crunchy spicy tuna topped with boiled eel spicy sauce.
Zento Roll
8 pieces. Lightly battered, fried, eel, smoked salmon, jalapeno, cream cheese, roe, fried crab sticks, and eel sauce.
Dragon Roll
8 pieces. California roll topped with eel.
Special Rolls
Veggies Roll
Sweet Potato and Avocado Roll
6 pieces.
Avocado and Cucumber Roll
Six pieces.
Avocado Roll
6 pieces.
Cucumber Roll
Avocado and Cream Cheese
6 pieces.
Shiitake Mushroom Roll
6 pieces.
Greens Roll
6 pieces. Avocado, spinach, cucumber, and asparagus.
Oshinko Roll
6 pieces.
Asparagus Roll
6 pieces.
Gyoza Dinner
5 pieces. Pork and chicken dumpling, pan-fried or steamed, and ponzu sauce.
Edamame Dinner
Vegetarian. Boiled green soybean and salt.
Spring Roll Dinner
Crispy veggies roll and sweet sour sauce.
Shu Mai Dinner
Fried or steamed shrimp dumpling ponzu sauce.
Yakitori Dinner
Grilled marinated skewered chicken, teriyaki sauce, and sesame seed.
Mini Tuna Poke Dinner
Cubed yellowfin tuna, soy sauce, sesame oil, avocado, shichimi 7 spices.
Chicken Kara A Ge Dinner
Marinated fried chicken with sweet chili or teriyaki sauce.
Appetizer Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura
Battered, deep fried, tempura sauce, grated ginger, and daikon.
Appetizer Mixed Vegetables Tempura
Battered, deep fried, tempura sauce, grated ginger, and daikon.
Tako Yaki Dinner
5 pieces. Crispy octopus dumpling, bonito flakes, tako yaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, and seaweed.
Yellowtail Jalapeno Dinner
Thinly sliced yellowtail sashimi, jalapeno, and yuzu sauce.
Sashimi Sampler Dinner
7 pieces.
Kaki Fry Dinner
Japanese fried oysters. 4 pieces. Breaded, tonkatsu, tartar sauce, and shredded cabbage.
Sashimi Lover Dinner
5 slices of fish.
Fried Calamari Dinner
Tempura battered mixed salad and creamy spicy sauce.
Salmon Carpaccio Dinner
Sliced salmon, red onion, cilantro, ikura, and ponzu sauce.
Dinner Small Dishes
Dinner Sides
Steamed Rice Dinner
Sushi Rice Dinner
Steamed Mixed Vegetables Dinner
Takuan Dinner
Japanese pickled radish.
Fresh Wasabi Dinner
Tuna Poke Salad Dinner
Diced tuna, shichimi powder, sesame oil, soy dressing, avocado, honey wasabi dressing, and crispy wonton.
Gyoza Soup Dinner
Soy broth, pork, and chicken dumplings, mushrooms, wakame, and scallion.
Miso Soup Dinner
Tofu, wakame, and scallion.
Small House Salad Dinner
Sesame dressing.
Seaweed Salad Dinner
Hiyashi wakame.
Cucumber Salad Dinner
Wakame seaweed, sesame seed, and sweet vinaigrette.
Mixed Sashimi and Avocado Salad Dinner
Mixed fishes, avocado, mixed greens, pickled cucumber, red onion, crispy wonton skin, and miso mustard dressing.
Hokkaido Chicken Salad Dinner
Marinated fried chicken, avocado, mixed greens, Japanese mayonnaise, and miso mustard dressing.
Dinner Soups and Salads
Dinner Noodles Soup
Chashu Pork Ramen Dinner
Marinated braised pork belly. Japanese wheat noodles in miso broth, wakame seaweed, spinach, bamboo shoot, corn, boiled egg, kamaboko (fish cake), scallion, and sesame seed. Served with salad.
Shrimp and Vegetables Tempura Udon Dinner
Japanese thick wheat flour noodles in soy flavored broth, wakame seaweed, kamaboko (fish cake), spinach, and scallion. Served with salad.
Japanese Fried Chicken Ramen Dinner
Japanese wheat noodles in miso broth, wakame seaweed, spinach, bamboo shoot, corn, boiled egg, kamaboko (fish cake), scallion, and sesame seed. Served with salad.
Gyoza Ramen Dinner
Pork and chicken. Japanese wheat noodles in miso broth, wakame seaweed, spinach, bamboo shoot, corn, boiled egg, kamaboko (fish cake), scallion, and sesame seed. Served with salad.
Chashu Pork Udon Dinner
Marinated braised pork belly. Japanese thick wheat flour noodles in soy flavored broth, wakame seaweed, kamaboko (fish cake), spinach, and scallion. Served with salad.
Steamed Tofu Ramen Dinner
Japanese wheat noodles in miso broth, wakame seaweed, spinach, bamboo shoot, corn, boiled egg, kamaboko (fish cake), scallion, and sesame seed. Served with salad.
Gyoza Udon Dinner
Pork and chicken. Japanese thick wheat flour noodles in soy flavored broth, wakame seaweed, kamaboko (fish cake), spinach, and scallion. Served with salad.
Steamed Tofu Udon Dinner
Japanese thick wheat flour noodles in soy flavored broth, wakame seaweed, kamaboko (fish cake), spinach, and scallion. Served with salad.
Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Dinner
Teriyaki sauce, steamed vegetables, steamed rice, scallion, and sesame seeds. Served with miso soup and salad.
Fried Chicken Curry Rice Dinner
Japanese curry, potato, carrot, onion, pickled radish, and steamed rice. Served with miso soup and salad.
Salmon Teriyaki Dinner
Teriyaki sauce, steamed vegetables, steamed rice, scallion, and sesame seeds. Served with miso soup and salad.
Katsu Don Dinner
Pork cutlet, mildly sweet soy broth, a half cooked egg, onions, over steamed rice, pickled radish, and sesame seeds. Served with miso soup and salad.
Beef Teriyaki Dinner
Teriyaki sauce, steamed vegetables, steamed rice, scallion, and sesame seeds. Served with miso soup and salad.
Fried Tofu Teriyaki Dinner
Teriyaki sauce, steamed vegetables, steamed rice, scallion, and sesame seeds. Served with miso soup and salad.
Gyu Don Dinner
Beef rice bowl. Simmered beef and onion, sweet soy broth over steamed rice, pickled ginger, and scallion. Served with miso soup and salad.
Pork Cutlet Curry Rice Dinner
Japanese curry, potato, carrot, onion, pickled radish, and steamed rice. Served with miso soup and salad.
Tonkatsu Dinner
Pork cutlet, shredded cabbage, tonkatsu sauce, steamed rice, and sesame seeds. Served with miso soup and salad.
Fried Chicken Teriyaki Dinner
Teriyaki sauce, steamed vegetables, steamed rice, scallion, and sesame seeds. Served with miso soup and salad.
Shrimps and Vegetables Tempura Dinner
Lightly battered, deep fried, tempura sauce, and steamed rice.
Oroshi Tonkatsu Dinner
Pork cutlet, shredded cabbage, grated daikon radish, scallion, ponzu sauce, steamed rice, sesame seeds.
Mixed Vegetables Tempura Dinner
Lightly battered, deep fried, tempura sauce, and steamed rice.
Salmon and Vegetables Tempura Dinner
Lightly battered, deep fried, tempura sauce, and steamed rice. Served with miso soup and house salad.
Dinner Entree
Dinner Sushi Bowls
Chirashi Dinner
Sashimi and garnishes over sushi rice. Served with miso soup and salad.
Aburi Kaizen Don Dinner
Seared fresh salmon, scallop, yellowtail, albacore tuna, salmon roe, shitake mushroom, tamago, sesame seed over sushi rice.
Salmon and Ikura Don Dinner
Salmon, salmon caviar, avocado, shitake mushroom and sesame seeds. Served with miso soup and salad.
Tuna Poke Don Dinner
Diced fresh tuna, avocado, seaweed salad, pickled cucumber, scallion, cilantro, shichimi chili powder, sesame seeds, over sushi rice.
Chirashi Deluxe Dinner
14 pieces. Chef's selection on Sashimi & garnishes over sushi rice.
Una Maguro Don Dinner
Diced tuna and eel, ikura, avocado, scallion, sesame seeds, and eel sauce over sushi rice. Served with miso soup and salad.
Roll Combo Special Dinner
Sushi Deluxe Dinner
Nine pieces of assorted nigiri sushi and six pieces spicy tuna roll. Served with miso soup and salad.
Sushi Dinner
Seven pieces of assorted nigiri and six pieces California roll. Served with miso soup and salad.
Sushi and Sashimi Combo Dinner
Five pieces of nigiri, eight pieces sashimi, and six pieces California roll. Served with miso soup and salad.
Deluxe Sashimi Set Dinner
18 pieces. Sashimi and steamed rice. Served with miso soup and salad.
Dinner Sashimi Set
14 pieces. Sashimi and steamed rice. Served with miso soup and salad.
Dinner Sushi and Sashimi Entree
Dinner Bento Box
Bento Box A Dinner
Shrimp and vegetable tempura and chicken teriyaki. Three pieces California rolls, pork and chicken gyoza, steamed rice, miso soup, and salad.
Bento Box B Dinner
Shrimp and vegetable tempura and your choice of beef or salmon teriyaki. Three pieces California rolls, pork and chicken gyoza, steamed rice, miso soup, and salad.
Deluxe Bento Box Dinner
Assorted of sashimi six pieces, New York strip steak, shrimp and vegetable tempura, seaweed salad, and three California roll. Three pieces California rolls, pork and chicken gyoza, steamed rice, miso soup, and salad.
Bento Box C Dinner
Chicken teriyaki and assorted of nigiri sushi. Three pieces California rolls, pork and chicken gyoza, steamed rice, miso soup, and salad.
Vegetarian Bento Box Dinner
Vegetables tempura, avocado, and cucumber roll, tofu teriyaki, seaweed salad, and edamame. Three pieces California rolls, pork and chicken gyoza, steamed rice, miso soup, and salad.
Tonkatsu
Pork cutlet, shredded cabbage, tonkatsu sauce, steamed rice, and sesame seeds. Served with miso soup and salad.
Katsu Don
Pork cutlet, mildly sweet soy broth, a half cooked egg, onions, over steamed rice, pickled radish, and sesame seeds. Served with miso soup.
Grilled Chicken Teriyaki
Teriyaki sauce, steamed vegetables, steamed rice, scallion, and sesame seeds. Served with miso soup and salad.
Entree Shrimps and Vegetables Tempura
Lightly battered, deep fried, tempura sauce, and steamed rice.
Fried Tofu Teriyaki
Teriyaki sauce, steamed vegetables, steamed rice, scallion, and sesame seeds. Served with miso soup and salad.
Gyu Don
Beef rice bowl. Simmered beef and onion, sweet soy broth over steamed rice, pickled ginger, and scallion. Served with miso soup.
Pork Cutlet Curry Rice
Japanese curry, potato, carrot, onion, pickled radish, and steamed rice. Served with miso soup and salad.
Fried Chicken Curry Rice
Japanese curry, potato, carrot, onion, pickled radish, and steamed rice. Served with miso soup and salad.
Entree Mixed Vegetables Tempura
Lightly battered, deep fried, tempura sauce, and steamed rice.
Fried Chicken Teriyaki
Teriyaki sauce, steamed vegetables, steamed rice, scallion, and sesame seeds. Served with miso soup and salad.
Salmon Teriyaki
Teriyaki sauce, steamed vegetables, steamed rice, scallion, and sesame seeds. Served with miso soup.
Beef Teriyaki
Teriyaki sauce, steamed vegetables, steamed rice, scallion, and sesame seeds. Served with miso soup and salad.
Salmon and Vegetables Tempura
Lightly battered, deep fried, tempura sauce, and steamed rice. Served with Miso soup.
Oroshi Tonkatsu
Pork cutlet, shredded cabbage, grated daikon radish, scallion, ponzu sauce, steamed rice, sesame seeds.
Lunch Entrees
Lunch Bento Box
Deluxe Bento Box Lunch
Assorted of sashimi six pieces, New York strip steak, shrimp and vegetable tempura, seaweed salad, and three California roll. Three pieces California rolls, pork and chicken gyoza, steamed rice, miso soup, and salad.
Bento Box A Lunch
Shrimp and vegetable tempura and chicken teriyaki. Three pieces California rolls, pork and chicken gyoza, steamed rice, miso soup, and salad.
Bento Box B Lunch
Shrimp and vegetable tempura and your choice of beef or salmon teriyaki. Three pieces California rolls, pork and chicken gyoza, steamed rice, miso soup, and salad.
Bento Box C Lunch
Chicken teriyaki and assorted of nigiri sushi. Three pieces California rolls, pork and chicken gyoza, steamed rice, miso soup, and salad.
Vegetarian Bento Box Lunch
Vegetables tempura, avocado, and cucumber roll, tofu teriyaki, seaweed salad, and edamame. Three pieces California rolls, pork and chicken gyoza, steamed rice, miso soup, and salad.
Steamed Rice Lunch
Steamed Mixed Vegetables Lunch
Sushi Rice Lunch
Takuan Lunch
Japanese pickled radish.
Fresh Wasabi Lunch
Lunch Sides
Lunch Dinner Small Dishes
Gyoza Lunch
Five pieces. Pork and chicken dumpling, pan-fried or steamed, and ponzu sauce.
Shu Mai Lunch
Fried or steamed shrimp dumpling ponzu sauce.
Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura Lunch
Battered, deep fried, tempura sauce, grated ginger, and daikon.
Mini Tuna Poke Lunch
Cubed yellowfin tuna, soy sauce, sesame oil, avocado, shichimi 7 spices.
Tako Yaki Lunch
Five pieces. Crispy octopus dumpling, bonito flakes, tako yaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, and seaweed.
Mixed Vegetables Tempura Lunch
Battered, deep fried, tempura sauce, grated ginger, and daikon.
Sashimi Sampler Lunch
Seven pieces.
Yellowtail Jalapeno Lunch
Thinly sliced yellowtail sashimi, jalapeno, and yuzu sauce.
Fried Calamari Lunch
Tempura battered mixed salad and creamy spicy sauce.
Sashimi Lover Lunch
Five slices of fish.
Edamame Lunch
Vegetarian. Boiled green soybean and salt.
Kaki Fry Lunch
Japanese fried oysters. Four pieces. Breaded, tonkatsu, tartar sauce, and shredded cabbage.
Salmon Carpaccio Lunch
Sliced salmon, red onion, cilantro, ikura, and ponzu sauce.
Spring Roll Lunch
Crispy veggies roll and sweet sour sauce.
Chicken Kara A Ge Lunch
Marinated fried chicken with sweet chili or teriyaki sauce.
Yakitori Lunch
Grilled marinated skewered chicken, teriyaki sauce, and sesame seed.
Tuna Poke Salad Lunch
Diced tuna, shichimi powder, sesame oil, soy dressing, avocado, honey wasabi dressing, and crispy wonton.
Gyoza Soup Lunch
Soy broth, pork, and chicken dumplings, mushrooms, wakame, and scallion.
Miso Soup Lunch
Tofu, wakame, and scallion.
Seaweed Salad Lunch
Hiyashi wakame.
Small House Salad Lunch
Sesame dressing.
Cucumber Salad Lunch
Wakame seaweed, sesame seed, and sweet vinaigrette.
Mixed Sashimi and Avocado Salad Lunch
Mixed fishes, avocado, mixed greens, pickled cucumber, red onion, crispy wonton skin, and miso mustard dressing.
Hokkaido Chicken Salad Lunch
Marinated fried chicken, avocado, mixed greens, Japanese mayonnaise, and miso mustard dressing.
Lunch Soups and Salads
Lunch Sushi Bowls
Chirashi Lunch
Sashimi and garnishes over sushi rice. Served with miso soup and salad.
Tuna Poke Don Lunch
Diced fresh tuna, avocado, seaweed salad, pickled cucumber, scallion, cilantro, shichimi chili powder, sesame seeds, over sushi rice.
Aburi Kaizen Don Lunch
Seared seafood rice bowl. Seared fresh salmon, scallop, yellowtail, albacore tuna, salmon roe, shitake mushroom, tamago, sesame seed over sushi rice.
Salmon and Ikura Don Lunch
Salmon, salmon caviar, and sesame seeds. Served with miso soup and salad.
Chirashi Deluxe Lunch
14 pieces. Chef's selection on Sashimi & garnishes over sushi rice.
Una Maguro Don Lunch
Diced tuna and eel, ikura, avocado, scallion, sesame seeds, and eel sauce over sushi rice. Served with miso soup and salad.
Roll Combo Special Lunch
Twelve pieces. Served with miso soup and salad.
Lunch Sashimi Set
11 pieces. Sashimi and steamed rice. Served with miso soup and salad.
Sushi Lunch
Five pieces of assorted nigiri and six pieces of California roll. Served with miso soup and salad.
Sushi and Sashimi Combo Lunch
Five pieces of nigiri, eight pieces sashimi, and six pieces California roll. Served with miso soup and salad.
Sushi Deluxe Lunch
Seven pieces of assorted nigiri sushi and six pieces spicy tuna roll. Served with miso soup and salad.
Deluxe Sashimi Set Lunch
18 pieces. Sashimi and steamed rice. Served with miso soup and salad.
