Zen Ramen & Poke

4.4 ( 182 reviews )
Checking... 12:00 AM - 9:00 PM See Hours
$10–20
977 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, United States
+1 412-781-1111

Located on Freeport Rd in Pittsburgh, Zen Ramen & Poke has garnered a reputation for delivering delightful Japanese cuisine. Diners have praised the flavorful ramen offerings, with one reviewer highlighting the "black garlic" variety as both rich in taste and generous in portion. The poke bowls have also attracted attention, allowing customization with fresh ingredients like salmon, tuna, and mango, resulting in a refreshing dining experience.

Reviews frequently mention the attentive service, with staff demonstrating a deep knowledge of the menu and offering helpful suggestions. Customers have appreciated the clean and stylish atmosphere, making it a perfect spot for casual outings. While dishes like takoyaki received mixed reviews, the consistent compliments about the ramen and poke bowls overshadow any minor criticisms.

Overall, the positive feedback surrounding Zen Ramen & Poke highlights its commitment to quality ingredients and an engaging dining environment. With a broad selection of delicious options and exceptional service, it’s a must-visit for anyone craving a taste of Japanese fare in a vibrant setting.

Amenities and More

  • Service options
    • Takeaway
    • Dine-in
  • Popular for
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Offerings
    • Comfort food
    • Healthy options
    • Quick bite
    • Vegan options
    • Vegetarian options
  • Dining options
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Counter service
    • Dessert
    • Seating
    • Table service
  • Amenities
    • Toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
  • Crowd
    • Family friendly
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Credit cards
    • Debit cards
    • NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Parking
    • Free parking lot
    • Parking

Reviews For Zen Ramen & Poke

Russ M
Jul 7,2025
Got the black garlic something and takuyaki from here a few weeks ago. I just now had the time to actually rate the place. The takuyaki was ok. I probably wouldn't get it again, but I'm glad I tried it. The ramen was really good! Flavorful without being salty. Couldn't finish the whole thing, even though I wanted to. Nice chopsticks.
Bill Harker
Jun 27,2025
Zen Ramen & Poke is a nice Japanese restaurant situated right in Waterworks. They have really good poke bowls and milk tea and the prices were very reasonable.
Robin Sloan
Jun 19,2025
Great find! The food all tasted amazing. We had a poke bowl with salmon, tuna, mango, seaweed salad, and avocado (you choose whatever you want!) and added yummy sauce. I would drive an hour for this. The ramen was also delicious. Pork buns were so nice and fluffy. Boba options are great too. We both had Thai milk tea with boba. Atmosphere is nice. Clean, modern, stylish. Not loud inside. Service was fast and very polite.
madi tassone
Jun 18,2025
Service here was absolutely amazing. The server really helped explain the menu to us and helped us pick stuff we would enjoy. They were super knowledgeable about allergies and even plated our to go food for us. The food was so good and the portions were huge. The atmosphere was really interesting and cool too. Had an amazing time and 100% will be going back to try other things.
ROFL Chopstixz
May 12,2025
Went for some ramen and karaage. Was a delicious bowl, the chicken was a little dry, probably cause of the small pieces were fried too long. Still, all very good with big portion sizes, and the server was very attentive and kind.
Jen Pratt
Apr 24,2025
This place is phenomenal. I’ve tried several of the brass. They’ve all been delicious. Never a complaint when you want to customize something The only thing I haven’t tried is the sushi and I’m assuming if it’s anything like the Ramen absolutely top-notch.
Cody Rainey
Apr 9,2025
Amazing staff and very friendly! Highly recommend if you are a Ramen fan. There is a ton of flavor and style of ramen to pick from. Also to mention is a lot of appetizers to pick from pork buns to shrimp. You are greeted instantly walking into the door by a very polite staff. There is many options to pick from too on the tea list. Cold tea, hot tea, boba tea, sweet/unsweet. A few different options for spiciness too on the ramen.
Rick Edwards
Mar 25,2025
Very good and very fresh, excellent service. I was invited and didn’t think is would be “my sort of thing”, but it was great. Had the salmon bowl teriyaki (light, not so sweet flavor, fresh seaweed and vegetables). Lewis is a great server with great suggestions! Enjoyed the atmosphere, nice and clean.

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