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FirenZEN Noodle Bar 上海面馆 image

FirenZEN Noodle Bar 上海面馆

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😐 For those of us traveling from the far east, like from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, China, Malaysia and Singapore, you may want to take your expectations on the taste of the food created by this restaurant down a few notches. The food here is more fusion than authentic asian. The shrimp dumping could b... People often mention service, Thai, good, Asian, restaurant, great,


Address

Via Guelfa, 3, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy

Website

www.firenzen.it

Contact

+39 055 906 2056

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (564 reviews)

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Working Hours

Permanently closed.

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (10) Thai (9) good (9) Asian (9) restaurant (8) great (6)
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  • 3/5 Xiaohao M. 1 year ago on Google • 44 reviews
    For those of us traveling from the far east, like from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, China, Malaysia and Singapore, you may want to take your expectations on the taste of the food created by this restaurant down a few notches. The food here is more fusion than authentic asian. The shrimp dumping could be heated from pre-packed frozen food, the Thai spring rolls are filled with bean sprouts, while they feel crunchy in the mouth but they are too fibrous to swallow, turnips is a better alternative, and the shrimp fried rice is just wet, and we all know that we use cooked rice left overnight to make a good fried rice the following day (you just need to watch Uncle George’s YouTube vids on fried rice to know what I mean). So, for the taste of the food that we have ordered, I would give it a 2 for trying very hard. For service, I think the staff is attentive. For this I give this effort a 3. So the average score is 2.5, but since there isn’t a 2.5 star on the scoreboard, I would award this restaurant 3 stars instead.
    17 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 beat s. 2 years ago on Google • 708 reviews
    Really not a good experience. I would describe the food as Asian fast food rather than street food. The service was curt, barely muttering a word. The vegetarian tempura was served with shrimp and had to be exchanged. The chicken with grilled vegetables came instead with raw salad vegetables and had to be exchanged, though of the advertised chinese cabbage was nothing to be seen when the steamed vegetables came on the second try. The overly salted Miso sauce seemed straight out of a can.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Knud H. 10 months ago on Google • 533 reviews
    The tonkatsu (pork bone broth) was good but the noodles were more like spaghetti noodles than the firm and chewy ramen noodles that I like - fusion of Italian and Japanese I guess but not necessarily the best parts.

  • 5/5 Rubi F. 6 years ago on Google • 377 reviews
    I enjoyed our dinner at this noodle bar from th moment we walked in the door. The employees were very pleasant and attentive the entire stay. The food was very delicious, didn't have to wait that long for it, either. Portions were also very decent and they even served the right sauces to match the dumplings and dimsum! The Asian woman was very helpful when I was contemplating which dessert(s) to take, and the entire place gave a very satisfying experience. Would definitely recommend this place for people who wants a break from all the Italian food :)

  • 5/5 Natasha S. 3 years ago on Google • 29 reviews
    Good variety of different Asian/Hawaiian dishes! I think the fact that the menu is smaller makes it better, since the chefs can put more focus on individual dishes and deliver great flavours in the food. Ordered shrimp dumplings as appetizers and they were soft and lovely. Japanese style ramen also good alternative for people who don’t eat meat. Ended with coconut panna cotta and mango sauce. I highly recommend it along with the ginger/lime cheesecake! I also really liked the Sichuan style noodle salad, the mixture of spicy, sour, sweet and salty was perfect. Looking forward to try order dishes in the future! Also, really friendly servers working yesterday between 8:30 and 10 pm.😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Abdalla A. 1 year ago on Google
    Not bad, but not the usual menu that I can find in other Thai restaurants!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vipul K. 9 months ago on Google • 100 reviews
    Went here for an early dinner to take a break from all the pasta. Great tasty food with lots of options for vegetarians. Also definitely recommend the matchamisu

  • 5/5 Naama B. 4 years ago on Google • 57 reviews
    Our favourite restaurant in town! There are plenty of good pizzas, pastas and gelato around but there are not many restaurants like this. Friendly and quick service, great variety of foods. Excellent flavours!! Every dish is a success!! Reasonable prices and very close to the center.

  • 2/5 Carole N. 1 year ago on Google • 46 reviews
    It was raining and just wanted some hot soup and dumplings but they don't serve any soups. The dumplings I has was not tasty at all dumpling skin was thick. Anyway I wouldn't recommend this place at all unless you're not Asian. It's expensive and they charge cover charge....never experienced before in a restaurant. Better off with some expresso and sandwich in Florence.

  • 5/5 Charlcye M. 10 months ago on Google • 34 reviews
    Fantastic restaurant in a great area of Florence. I had the pad Thai-very good. Fusion not traditional but I loved it! Spring rolls and edamame were great too. Place has a great vibe and atmosphere. Cool lighting for a date or time with friends. Highly recommend.

  • 2/5 Haifa S. A. 2 years ago on Google
    didn’t like the chicken at all; too soft and it contains pieces in it. stars r for quick service, and spring rolls, and the fact they hand u fortune cookie before leaving. 🥠

  • 2/5 Joanna A. 8 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    Good ideas Good starters and loved that they offered prawn crackers and edamame on the house But especially the bibmbap was very bland

  • 4/5 Kelloggs F. 1 year ago on Google
    Best comfort food during winter seasons. Service staff if attentive and fabulous. Food is fantastic!

  • 5/5 Angie A. 1 year ago on Google
    We are from Houston, Texas where we have two Asia towns with tons of amazing food and we were so pleased we chose this restaurant. The food was delicious! Our daughter is vegetarian and they had tons of options. I had the chicken Thai curry and it was fantastic. Highly recommended!

  • 1/5 Harshith G. 1 year ago on Google
    By far the worst Pad Thai I tasted, nothing authentic, there was no flavors at all. I think they should understand the basic flavors of the dish first. Don't waste your money on this, if you're even looking for a decent Asian food. Even the service was bad. I don't even understand why they have such high rating. Very poor service overall.

  • 4/5 Melinda B. 1 year ago on Google
    Bulgogi was tender but it was a bit too salty for my taste. Generally good though especially since i’ve been wanting to eat rice after two weeks into my EU trip. 😅

  • 3/5 lovanya m. 1 year ago on Google
    Had the pad Thai. Noodles over cooked and sticky. Chicken was shredded so you can't really see it. I liked that they served edamame and prawn crackers as a snack when seated. Friendly service.

  • 5/5 Tiffany V. 1 year ago on Google
    We came here not expecting traditional Asian flavors and we really enjoyed our meal. We ordered the iced matcha latte, Thai veggie rolls, and bulgogi… all very good. The restaurant was clean and the atmosphere was great. The staff was friendly and the service was quick.

  • 5/5 Monica K. 1 year ago on Google
    I couldn’t wait to post this. I am finishing off my dishes and have to say. Wow! If you need a break from Italian cuisine, say less. The vegetarian pad Thai is packed with flavor, along with the vegetarian spinach and bamboo dumplings 🥟 + the spring rolls! We’re ordering another pad Thai to split now. Chefs kiss 🤌🏼

  • 5/5 Vincent P. 1 year ago on Google
    Don't get me wrong, I love Italian food. But if you are looking for a break in the pasta/pizza routine, this place definitely fills the bill. Excellent fusion of different Asian styles. Each, paired to an Italian wine. So far, each dish I've tried has been excellent. Highly recommended.

  • 3/5 Zuzanna G. 1 year ago on Google
    Being used to eating all sorts of Asian food in Singapore we couldn’t be anything but disappointed with the food here. The service was good though.

  • 2/5 Tran T. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant is highly rated and we wanted a change from pasta and bread so we were very excited to try it out. Disappointingly, the food is very bland . I had a ramen ( soba ) noodles and my partner had a pad Thai. Both had zero flavours. Coming from Vancouver , maybe we were spoiled with the true Asian flavours but this place isn’t it. The service was amazing though. Also they include a cover charge ( 2 euro / person ) but then you have free edamame and some shrimp chips.


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Amenities


  • Service options
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Cosy
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Casual
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Groups
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Toilets
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Salad bar
    • ✓️ Free Wi-Fi
    • ✓️ Bar on site
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ High chairs
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Good for kids
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Counter service
    • ✓️ Family friendly
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ LGBTQ+ friendly
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ Rooftop seating
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
    • ✓️ Accepts reservations
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park

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