Edamame
steamed fresh green soy beans
Yakitori
grilled chicken and scallion on a skewer with teriyaki sauce
Beef Tataki
seared beef served with ponzu (vinegar sauce)
Baked Green Mussel
new zealand mussel baked with creamy caviar sauce
Gyoza
grilled pork dumplings with spicy sesame sauce
Grilled Yellow Tail Neck
grilled yellow tail fish collar
Wasabi Shumai
spicy wasabi falvor grilled pork dumplings
Japanese Mushrooms
sauteed shiitake, enoki and shimeji mushrooms
Hasami-age
chicken breast stuffed with shiso leaves and cheese served tempura style
Zen Tofu
delicious fried bean curd in tempura sauce
Baked Seafood
tuna, salmon, squid, crab, and octopus baked in a creamy sauce
Spring Roll
crispy fried spring rolls
Sauteed Sea Scallop
sauteed sea scallops,shiitake, enoki, and shimeji mushrooms
Ankimo
steamed monkfish pate
White Fish Carpaccio
thinly sliced white fish sashimi with our carpaccio style dressing
Sushi Appetizer
assorted 5 pieces of sushi (tuna, salmon,white fish, shrimp and crab stick)
Sashimi Appetizer
varieties of thinly slices of selected fish
Tuna Tataki
thinly slices of seared tuna served with masago, green
Miso Soup
a traditional broth, blended red and white miso garnished with tofu, seaweed and scallions
Clear Soup
a japanese consomme made from clear fish broth, garnished with scallion, seaweed and wheat noodles
Udon Noodle
japanese tender noodles in a fish broth topped with shrimp tempura and vegetables
Clam Soup
steamed hard shell clam with clear fish broth garnished with kaiware raddish sprouts and crab stick
Green Salad
iceberg and greenleaf lettuce topped with giger dressing
Squid Salad
seasoned squid over vinaigrette cucumber salad
Noodle Salad
bean thread noodles with cucumber and carrots in a creamy sauce
Seaweed Salad
green seaweed in a light spicy sesame sauce
Seafood Salad
varieties of sashimi tossed with iceberg lettuce. kaiware sprouts, and japanese vinaigrette dressing
Seviche
sashimi salad, quickly tossed with our spicy dressing
Sunomono
marinatated cucumbers and seaweed with sweet vinaigrette, topped with your choice of crab or octopus
Soba Salad
healthy japanese buckwheat noodles topped with shredded egg omelet, vegetables and special sauce
Chicken Teriyaki
grilled chicken topped with teriyaki sauce
Beef Steak
12 oz ribeye steak, grilled with shiitake mushroom
Shrimp Tempura
golden fried shrimp and vegetabkes in light butter
Grilled Tuna
grilled tuna with onions and teriyaki sauce
Grilled Salmon
grilled fresh salmon with onions and teriyaki sauce
Tofu Steak
healthy beancurd steak with teriyaki sauce
Zen Combinatioin
combination of tempura, grilled chicken, beef, dumplings and baked green mussel
Nigiri Sushi
assorted 8pc sushi and california roll
Sashimi
varieties of thin slices of fresh fish
Chirashi
a bowl of sushi rice served over with varieties of sashimi
Unagi Don
bbq eel served over steamed rice in special sauce
Tekka Don
sliced fresh tuna on top of sushi rice with side of japanese garnish
Sushi And Sashimi Combination
combination of assorted sushi and sashimi
Tuna
Yellow Tail
White Fish
White Tuna
Fresh Salmon
Sp Fresh Salmon
Smoked Salmon
Sp Smoked Salmon
Shrimp
Crab
Bbq Eel
Octopus
Squid
Surf Clam
Smelt Roe
Wasabi Tobiko
Salmon Roe
Sea Urchin
Sweet Prawn
Scallop
Mackerel
Egg Omelet
Quail Egg (topping)
California
crab stick, avocado, smelt roe
Crunchy
snow crab, fried tempura butter
Spicy Tuna
fresh tuna, cucumber, green onions, smelt roe, spicy mayo
Salmon Skin
baked salmon skin, cucumber, geen onions, smelt roe
Bbq Eel
bbq eel, cucumber, avocado
Yellow Tail
fresh yellow tail, oba leaf, green onions, cucumber smelt roe
Salmon Avocado
fresh or smoked salmon, avocado
Philadelphia
smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado
Shrimp Tempura
fried shrimp, snow crab, cucumber
Mushroom Hand Roll
shiitake mushroom, green onions, smelt roe, mayo
Rainbow
fresh tuna, salmon, white fish on top the snow crab roll
Naruto
snow crab wrapped in thinly sliced cucumber
Ice Cream
green tea or red bean flavors available
Fried Ice Cream
Fried Banana
with vanilla ice cream
Coconut Sorbet
Mochi Ice Cream
green tea, red bean and mango flavors ice cream filled inside rice cake
Welcome to the Cafe Zen Menu, a place where comfort and flavor meet in perfect harmony. Located at 136 Lafayette St, Gretna, LA 70053, this charming spot is perfect for anyone looking to unwind and enjoy great food. Whether you’re here for a quick bite or a leisurely meal, you’ll find something that fits your mood.
From hearty breakfasts to light lunch options, every dish is crafted with care. The café’s menu features a variety of fresh, flavorful items, with a focus on using locally sourced ingredients that bring out the best in every bite. Whether you’re in the mood for something sweet like a freshly baked pastry or prefer savory dishes to fuel your day, there's no shortage of options.
The warm, inviting atmosphere makes it the perfect place to relax and enjoy your meal, and it’s clear that every dish is made with love and attention to detail. So, if you're in the area, don't miss out on the chance to explore what Cafe Zen has to offer.