Zen Modern Asian Bistro

San Diego, CA

Zen Modern Asian Bistro has great potential options for vegans. Dishes like Mapo Tofu and Udon Noodle Soup are top picks that can likely be made vegan.

Top Picks

Pad Thai

Contains bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, egg, onions, rice noodles, scallions, and tamarind sauce. We suggest removing the egg. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Mongolian Wok

Contains mongolian sauce, scallions, and white mushrooms. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Miso Soup

Contains dashi, miso, scallions, seaweed, tempura flakes, and tofu. We suggest removing the tempura flakes. The dashi may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Mighty Mushroom Roll

Contains avocado, cream cheese, cucumber, inari, mushroom, nori, and rice. We suggest removing the cream cheese. The sweet soy glaze or the inari may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Sweet and Sour

Contains bell pepper, onions, pineapple, and sweet and sour sauce. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

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Wok Classics

Sautéed Bok Choy

Contains bok choy, garlic, and white wine. We believe this item is vegan as is.

General Tso

Contains general Tso sauce, ginger, mushrooms, scallions, and sun-dried chili peppers. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Sweet Chili

Contains bell peppers, onions, and sweet chili sauce. The sweet chili sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Kung Pao

Contains kung pao sauce, peanuts, scallion, sun-dried chili peppers, and vegetables. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Hanzo

Contains onions, scallions, and sweet savory sauce. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Szechuan Green Beans

Contains garlic-ginger soy, and string beans. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Yellow Curry

Contains bell pepper, carrot, coconut, onion, pineapple, and yellow curry paste. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sweet & Sour

Contains bell pepper, onions, pineapple, and sweet and sour sauce. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Teriyaki

Contains broccoli, carrots, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Broccoli Stir-Fry

Contains broccoli, carrots, and garlic-ginger soy sauce. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Mongolian

Contains mongolian sauce, scallions, and white mushrooms. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Orange

Contains garlic sauce, orange, and sun-dried chili peppers. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Black Pepper

Contains black pepper sauce, mushrooms, and onions. The black pepper sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Mapo Tofu

Contains red soy chili sauce, scallions, and soft tofu. We don't recommend this item.

Lobster Sauce

Contains bamboo shoots, egg mushroom, green peas, and lobster white wine sauce. We don't recommend this item.

White Wine

Contains broccoli, carrots, and garlic white wine sauce. The garlic white wine sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Stir-Fry Rice/Noodles

Mandarin Fried Rice

Contains bean sprouts, eggs, onions, peas, scallions, soy sauce, and rice. We suggest removing the eggs. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Kimchi Fried Rice

Contains egg, gochujang sauce, kimchi, onions, peas, rice, and scallions. We suggest removing the egg. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Double Pan-Fried Noodles

Contains bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, broccoli, bok choy, cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, onions, and noodles. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Chow Fun

Contains bean sprouts, onions, rice noodles, and scallions. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Yang Chow Fried Rice

Contains egg, green peas, lettuce, onions, scallions, and steamed rice. We suggest removing the egg. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Drunken Noodles

Contains bean sprouts, chili, egg, flat noodles, onions, scallions, and Thai basil. We suggest removing the egg. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Pad Thai

Contains bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, egg, onions, rice noodles, scallions, and tamarind sauce. We suggest removing the egg. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Classic Chow Mein

Contains bean sprouts, chow mein noodles, garlic soy sauce, and spinach. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Starters

Hamachi Kama

Contains bonito flakes, hamachi, and ponzu. We don't recommend this item.

Spicy Wontons

Contains green onions, ginger, pork, and wonton wrapper. We don't recommend this item.

Pork Belly Quesadilla

Contains cheese, cilantro, hoisin glaze, onions, pork belly, scallions, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Beef Egg Roll

Contains beef, cabbage, celery, egg, and egg roll wrapper. We don't recommend this item.

Baked Mussels

Contains eel sauce, green mussels, krab, masago, scallions, and spicy mayo. We don't recommend this item.

Salmon Kama

Contains bonito flakes, ponzu, and salmon collar. We don't recommend this item.

Asian Riblet

Contains Asian BBQ sauce, riblets, and spices. We don't recommend this item.

Pork Postickers

Contains ginger, napa cabbage, potsticker wrapper, pork, and scallions. We don't recommend this item.

Crispy Tofu

Contains bean curd tofu, mild sweet red mandarin sauce, and scallions. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Salt & Pepper Wings

Contains chicken wings, pepper, salt, and sun-dried chili peppers. We don't recommend this item.

Vegetable Egg Roll

Contains cabbage, carrots, celery, egg, mushrooms, and egg roll wrapper. We suggest removing the egg. The wrapper or the sweet and sour sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Edamame

Contains edamame. We suggest removing the (garlic soy?, spicy garlic?)[1].

Crispy Chicken Spring Roll

Contains chicken, crispy spring roll shell, peanut essence, spices, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Zen Wings

Contains black pepper, garlic, house spices, onions, scallions, and wings. We don't recommend this item.

Salads

Cucumber Salad

Contains cucumbers, sesame seeds, and soy mustard vinaigrette. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Seaweed Salad

Contains seaweed. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Creamy Sesame Salad

Contains avocado, cabbage, cucumber, Japanese roasted creamy sesame dressing, spring mix, and wonton strips. We don't recommend this item.

Chinese Chop Salad

Contains bean sprouts, bell pepper, cabbage, carrots, kale, and soy mustard vinaigrette. The soy mustard vinaigrette may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Sashimi Salad

Contains spring kale mix, soy mustard vinaigrette, and sashimi. We don't recommend this item.

Soups

Egg Drop Soup

Contains broth, and egg. We don't recommend this item.

Wonton Soup

Contains BBQ pork, broth, pork wontons, and spinach. We don't recommend this item.

Miso Soup

Contains dashi, miso, scallions, seaweed, tempura flakes, and tofu. We suggest removing the tempura flakes. The dashi may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Wor Won Ton Soup

Contains BBQ pork, bamboo shoots, broth, chicken, egg, mushrooms, pork wontons, shrimp, and spinach. We don't recommend this item.

Hot & Sour Soup

Contains bamboo shoots, blackwood mushrooms, broth, egg, and silken tofu. We don't recommend this item.

Wok Classics

Served with steamed or brown rice and choice of protein.

Beef

Contains beef. We don't recommend this item.

Pork

Contains pork. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp

Contains shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Mixed Veggies

Contains mixed veggies. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The choice of protein may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Chicken

Contains chicken. We don't recommend this item.

Tofu

Contains tofu. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The choice of protein may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Sushi | Signature Rolls

911 Roll

Contains avocado, jalapenos, krab mix, nori, rice, spicy tuna, and tuna. We don't recommend this item.

Pacific Ocean Roll

Contains crab, nori, rice, soft shell crab, and spicy tuna. We don't recommend this item.

After Hour

Contains avocado, cucumber, nori, rice, shrimp tempura, and spicy krab mix. We don't recommend this item.

Albacore Special

Contains albacore, avocado, cucumber, krab mix, masago, nori, rice, seaweed salad, and shrimp tempura. We don't recommend this item.

North Shore Roll

Contains big-eye tuna, crab, eel sauce, garlic ponzu, miso mayonnaise, nori, rice, and shrimp tempura. We don't recommend this item.

Island Roll

Contains avocado, big-eye tuna, cucumber, green onion, nori, rice, and salmon. We don't recommend this item.

Fiesta Roll

Contains crab mix, cilantro, cucumber, lemon, micro cilantro, nori, ponzu sauce, salmon, and sushi rice. We don't recommend this item.

Great Wall Roll

Contains avocado, cream cheese, jalapenos, nori, rice, Scottish salmon, shrimp, spicy crab, and tempura. We don't recommend this item.

Mighty Mushroom Roll

Contains avocado, cream cheese, cucumber, inari, mushroom, nori, and rice. We suggest removing the cream cheese. The sweet soy glaze or the inari may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Coronado Roll

Contains avocado, cucumber, garlic ponzu, green onions, nori, rice, spicy krab, and yellowtail. We don't recommend this item.

Padres Roll

Contains albacore, avocado, cucumber, nori, ponzu, rice, shrimp tempura, and spicy tuna. We don't recommend this item.

Zen Roll

Contains crab, crunchy flakes, cucumber, nori, rice, shrimp, and tempura. We don't recommend this item.

Chico Roll

Contains crab, lemon zest, mango, nori, rice, salmon, and spicy tuna. We don't recommend this item.

Tropical Roll

Contains avocado, big-eye tuna, cream cheese, cucumber, mango, nori, pineapple sauce, rice, and sweet chili sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Super Dragon

Contains avocado, eel, eel sauce, krab, nori, rice, shrimp tempura, spicy mayo, and tempura flakes. We don't recommend this item.

TJ Roll

Contains avocado cilantro sauce, nori, rice, shrimp tempura, spicy crab, and yellowtail. We don't recommend this item.

Aztec Roll

Contains crunchy flakes, crab, eel sauce, nori, rice, shrimp tempura, spicy mayo, and spicy tuna. We don't recommend this item.

Baja Roll

Contains nori, pico de gallo, salmon, shrimp tempura, and spicy crab. We don't recommend this item.

Always Well Roll

Contains avocado, cucumber, krab mix, masago, nori, salmon, sushi rice, tuna, and yellowtail. We don't recommend this item.

Sushi | Maki Roll

Cucumber Maki Roll

Contains cucumber, nori, and rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Yellowtail Maki Roll

Contains nori, rice, and yellowtail. We don't recommend this item.

Avocado Maki Roll

Contains avocado, nori, and rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Tuna Maki Roll

Contains big-eye tuna, nori, and rice. We don't recommend this item.

Salmon Maki Roll

Contains nori, rice, and salmon. We don't recommend this item.

Sushi | Classic

Red Dragon Roll

Contains chili pepper stems, crab, cucumber, nori, rice, and torched tuna. We don't recommend this item.

Salmon Skin Roll

Contains bonito flakes, cucumber, gobo, nori, salmon skin, and scallion. We don't recommend this item.

Vegetable Roll

Contains avocado, cucumber, ginger, inari, spring mix, and soy paper wrap. We suggest substituting the inari. The mustard dressing may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Spicy Tuna Roll

Contains cucumber, nori, rice, sesame seeds, and spicy tuna. We don't recommend this item.

Philadelphia Roll

Contains avocado, cream cheese, cucumber, nori, rice, and salmon. We don't recommend this item.

Rainbow Roll

Contains albacore, avocado, crab, cucumber, nori, rice, salmon, shrimp, and tuna. We don't recommend this item.

Eel Avocado Roll

Contains avocado, cucumber, eel, nori, rice, and sesame seeds. We don't recommend this item.

Spider Roll

Contains avocado, crab, cucumber, nori, rice, soft shell crab, and soy paper wrap. We don't recommend this item.

Tiger Roll

Contains avocado, cream cheese, crab, ebi shrimp, nori, rice, and spicy mayo. We don't recommend this item.

Hawaiian Roll

Contains cucumber, krab, nori, ponzu sauce, spicy tuna, and sushi rice. We don't recommend this item.

Spicy Yellowtail Roll

Contains cucumber, nori, rice, sesame seeds, and spicy yellowtail. We don't recommend this item.

California Roll

Contains avocado, cucumber, krab stick, nori, and rice. We don't recommend this item.

Caterpillar Roll

Contains avocado, crab, eel, nori, rice, and sesame seeds. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp Tempura

Contains avocado, crab, cucumber, shrimp tempura, and soy paper wrap. We don't recommend this item.

Dragon Roll

Contains avocado, cucumber, eel, eel sauce, nori, rice, and snow crab. We don't recommend this item.

Crunchy Roll

Contains avocado, crab, cucumber, nori, rice, shrimp tempura, and tempura. We don't recommend this item.

Spicy Scallop Roll

Contains cucumber, nori, rice, scallop, sesame seeds, and spicy crab. We don't recommend this item.

Snow Krab Roll

Contains avocado, crab, cucumber, nori, rice, and sesame seeds. We don't recommend this item.

Spicy Salmon Roll

Contains cucumber, nori, rice, salmon, and sesame seeds. We don't recommend this item.

Sushi and Hand Roll

Spicy Salmon Hand Roll

Contains cucumber, nori, rice, and spicy salmon. We don't recommend this item.

Snow Krab Hand Roll

Contains avocado, crab, cucumber, nori, and rice. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp Tempura Hand Roll

Contains avocado, crab, cucumber, eel sauce, nori, rice, and shrimp tempura. We don't recommend this item.

Spicy Scallop Hand Roll

Contains cucumber, nori, rice, spicy crab, and spicy scallop. We don't recommend this item.

Spider Hand Roll

Contains avocado, crab, cucumber, eel sauce, nori, rice, and soft shell crab. We don't recommend this item.

Philadelphia Hand Roll

Contains avocado, cream cheese, cucumber, nori, Philadelphia hand roll, salmon, and sushi rice. We don't recommend this item.

Salmon Skin Hand Roll

Contains bonito flakes, cucumber, eel sauce, gobo, nori, salmon skin, and scallions. We don't recommend this item.

Spicy Tuna Hand Roll

Contains cucumber, nori, rice, and spicy tuna. We don't recommend this item.

Eel Avocado Hand Roll

Contains avocado, cucumber, eel, eel sauce, nori, and rice. We don't recommend this item.

Spicy Yellowtail Hand Roll

Contains cucumber, nori, rice, and spicy yellowtail. We don't recommend this item.

Vegetable Hand Roll

Contains nori, rice, and seasoned vegetables. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sushi | Nigiri

Freshwater Eel (Unagi) Nigiri

Contains freshwater eel, and rice. We don't recommend this item.

Salmon (Sake) Nigiri

Contains salmon, and sushi rice. We don't recommend this item.

Albacore (Shiro Maguro) Nigiri

Contains albacore, and rice. We don't recommend this item.

Smelt Roe (Masago) Nigiri

Contains masago, and rice. We don't recommend this item.

White Shrimp (Ebi) Nigiri

Contains rice, and white shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Tuna Nigiri

Contains rice, and tuna. We don't recommend this item.

Mackerel (Saba) Nigiri

Contains mackerel, and rice. We don't recommend this item.

Hokkaido Scallop (Hotate Nigiri)

Contains hokkaido scallop, and rice. We don't recommend this item.

Bean Curd (Inari) Nigiri

Contains bean curd, and rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Fatty Salmon (Sake Toro) Nigiri

Contains fatty salmon, and rice. We don't recommend this item.

Fatty Yellowtail (Hamachi Toro) Nigiri

Contains fatty yellowtail, and rice. We don't recommend this item.

Yellowtail (Hamachi) Nigiri

Contains hamachi, and rice. We don't recommend this item.

Extras & Sides

Pickled Vegetable

Contains pickled vegetable. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Side Steamed Rice

Contains steamed rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Side Brown Rice

Contains side brown rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Noodle Soups

Udon Noodle Soup

Contains bok choy, broth, egg, and udon noodles. We suggest removing the egg. The broth may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

Contains beef, beef broth, cabbage, cilantro, and noodles. We don't recommend this item.

Pork & Pickle Noodle Soup

Contains bamboo shoots, broth, Chinese pickle, green onions, pork strips, and rice noodles. We don't recommend this item.

Wonton Noodle Soup

Contains BBQ pork, bok choy, broth, Taiwanese noodles, and wontons. We don't recommend this item.

Poke Bowls

Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl

Contains avocado, cucumber, furikake, rice, seaweed salad, and spicy tuna. We don't recommend this item.

Spicy Yellowtail Bowl

Contains avocado, cucumber, furikake, seaweed salad, and spicy yellowtail. We don't recommend this item.

Spicy Salmon Bowl

Contains avocado, cucumber, furikake, rice, seaweed salad, and spicy salmon. We don't recommend this item.

Rice and Noodles

Tofu or Mixed Veggies

Contains undefined. We suggest removing the (mixed veggies?, tofu*)[1]. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning.

Chicken

Contains chicken. We don't recommend this item.

Beef

Contains beef. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp

Contains shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Combo

Contains BBQ pork, beef, chicken, rice, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Pork or BBQ Pork

Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.

Sushi and Baked Rolls

Carmel Mountain Roll

Contains bay scallops, crab, eel sauce, nori, rice, scallion, spicy mayo, and mushroom. We don't recommend this item.

Half Moon Roll

Contains crab, eel sauce, nori, rice, salmon, shrimp tempura, and spicy mayo. We don't recommend this item.

Tidal Roll

Contains cream cheese, crunchy flakes, eel sauce, krab, nori, rice, shrimp tempura, and wok-sautéed shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Sushi | Sashimi

Albacore (Shiro Maguro) Sashimi

Contains albacore. We don't recommend this item.

Salmon Belly (Sake Toro) Sashimi

Contains salmon belly. We don't recommend this item.

Freshwater Eel (Unagi) Sashimi

Contains freshwater eel. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp (Ebi) Sashimi

Contains shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Mackerel (Saba) Sashimi

Contains mackerel. We don't recommend this item.

Tuna Sashimi

Contains tuna. We don't recommend this item.

Salmon (Sake) Sashimi

Contains salmon. We don't recommend this item.

Yellowtail Belly (Hamachi Toro) Sashimi

Contains hamachi. We don't recommend this item.

Yellowtail (Hamachi) Sashimi

Contains hamachi. We don't recommend this item.

Sushi and Deep Fried Rolls

Snowball

Contains avocado, cream cheese, eel sauce, jalapenos, krab, nori, rice, spicy mayo, and tempura. We don't recommend this item.

Deep Philly Roll

Contains avocado, cream cheese, nori, rice, salmon, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.