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  • After dinner last night, I realized I had been to Zen a dozen times and I felt it was finally time to give Zen some recognition. It's next to my yoga studio so it's always been a great spot to grab a bite with my friend after class. There is a reason why it is often described as a little "neighborhood gem" - it's exactly that. You will be greeted with a smile and - speaking from my experiences - the service is always great. I glimpsed over some other reviews and a lot of people seem really stuck on the concept of having Spanish and Asian on the same menu. So, for those new to Charlotte, I'll give you a little history on how that came to be. You probably already know that Spanish food is still hard to come by in Charlotte - well, back in the early 2000's the owner of Zen used to have another gem called Solé Spanish Grille (down the street where Kid Cashew just opened), it was sister restaurant to Miró Spanish Grille, which if I'm right is Zagat rated and still thriving in Ballantyne. At the time having just returned from living in Spain, Solé was one of my absolute favorite spots - especially since nobody else in Charlotte seemed to have an affinity for Spanish cuisine. I was gutted when I heard they were closing because the building had gotten bought by a new patron. HOWEVER the result of this was Zen - and as a former patron and fan of Solé, that already set the bar high for me. Zen gets five stars simply for essentially being a part of our neighborhood for more than a decade - and for continuing to fill that void in our city for Spanish cuisine. We have to appreciate restaurants for the passion behind them and for what they bring to markets they serve. A five star review doesn't mean it has to be a five star restaurant. I have been to Michelin star restaurants, and if you learn anything from that is that they don't follow the rules. Zen isn't trying to break barriers by putting Asian and Spanish on the same menu - to me, it is a great Spanish restaurant that has reinvented itself to include an Asian fare, a solid choice for good food and an unpretentious dining experience.
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