Big Zen is an underrated gem of a Chinese restaurant! The entrees—hot garlic shrimp, ginger beef, and Zen special chicken—were absolutely delicious. The egg fried rice and noodles were flavorful and perfectly cooked. The customer service was outstanding, and the portions were generous without being greasy. Definitely a place I’ll be visiting again!

This is our go to restaurant in the area. The food is very good. The portions are great. They bring the food so fast which is amazing.

We went for lunch special deal
Food tastes good and it was fresh.

What I don't understand is why to charge service fee 12% on takeout order its like paying 25% extra when you add the tax.

Can the owner please comment on your 12% service charge on takeout order

We have been going to this restaurant for a long time, enjoying lunch specials, dinner items and large portion catering for events. The food is always tasty, in good portions and service is great. It's nice to sit and enjoy good food. Relaxed and bright dining area.

Decided to order because I saw they stated they had Guyanese dishes. Let me be clear: chicken legs on top of fried rice or noodles IS NOT Guyanese. There is supposed to be a specific flavour and certain ingredients that make it Guyanese and we'll, this fell short.

In terms of the food, it was good but very greasy. Would I order again? Maybe. I would definitely not be ordering "Guyanese" from them.

My first review of 2026 comes after ordering takeout here on a Friday night. This place is located in the same plaza as Longos and is next to the beer store. This area has plenty of parking.

I called ahead after finishing my grocery shop in Markham. The gentleman who answered the phone was quick & efficient. I ordered the spicy garlic beef dinner combo with an upgrade to hakka noodles. It also comes with a vegetable spring roll. I also ordered Spicy Hakka Noodle with chicken Manchurian style for hubby.

When I arrived approximately 15 minutes later, my food was ready and waiting. Dine in is available and the size of the restaurant is average with only one table whereas there were quite a few takeout orders waiting.

My bag of food smelled amazing and hefty!! It was still hot when I got home even after putting the groceries away & with a quick change out of my outside clothes.

My spicy garlic beef with Hakka noodles was delicious. Love that there is green onion, julienned carrots & cabbage in it. The spice level wasn't that spicy in my opinion however certain bites were spicier due to it having green Thai chillies in it. The beef could of been velveted more as some pieces were chewy. The amount of beef was plentiful and the container was pretty full. If possible, I would order this outside of the combo since the spring roll isn't my thing plus it was super oily.

I can't speak for the other dish except that the container was way more full than me. I did have a taste of the chicken and the noodle & it tasted kind of bland to me.

I would order from this place again if I was in the area.

Tip: I received a 5% discount paying cash.

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The Zen is a wonderful spot for Indian Hakka Chinese, Thai, and Guyanese cuisine. From the moment you walk in, Leslie and Ken create a warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes the experience truly special. The food is fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared, with bold tastes and generous portions that really stand out. What sets this place apart is their thoughtful guidance—they take the time to understand your personal taste and always recommend the perfect dishes. Great food, excellent service, and a cozy, inviting vibe. Highly recommended!

Had a major craving. This place hit it!

Crab rangoon wontons were a standout. Really good! Steep on the price though for 8 pieces. And the miniature sized egg rolls were also unusually expensive—especially for their itty bitty portion size. Now this may be the Uber eats upcharge pricing…but still seems remarkably high.

Liked that in the noodle dish it seems maybe canned baby shrimp was used. Have never encountered that before with chinese takeout. Fine by me!

Am not from the Stouffville area, but interested in seeing if there are other locations nearer to where I live. Would order again.

Great place to eat and out, food was tasty and service was top notch, keep up the great work. Thank you to Ken for being our server. Definitely will return to enjoy a lunch or dinner meals.

Stopped by the Zen while visiting Stoufville and was pleasantly surprised! The portion size for the lunch menu was amazing for the price and we had lots of leftovers for home as well.

The atmosphere of the restaurant was wonderful, really enjoyed coming here.

A special mention to the kindness of the staff, they were so nice and friendly! Service was wonderful, would def stop by again!