Latin-Asian Cuisine

Zengo

I went to Zengo's on a Friday night with a group of friends. The restaurant is located in the middle of ChinaTown. I expected it to be crowded on a Friday at 7:30 pm  but when we arrived we were seated upstairs right away. The atmosphere was a cool, laid back, trendy vibe.

The waiter explained to us the theme for Zengo's is small plates designed for sharing. Latin and Asian fusion is the cuisine.

After about 10 minutes of placing our order the plates started to flow from the kitchen. The Thai Chicken Empanadas were the first to hit the table. The empanadas were tasty especially with the mango curry salsa. Next to arrive was the Salt and Pepper Shrimp Tacos. I was not a fan. The tacos were rather bland although it was accompanied by a lemon sake aioli. The third dish to arrive was the Chinese Braised ShortRibs. The ribs were good but not great. Tasty but nothing to die for. The last plate to arrive was the Shrimp- Shiitake Potstickers. They were good.

Overall, my experience was ok. I did have great company, good service, but the food was just ok. I guess I was expecting an explosion of flavors at a Latin- Asian fusion restaurant. The small plates were enough to share but were a little pricey. Would I go back, probably not. If you wan to check it out here is the link: http://www.richardsandoval.com