Three Z Azian Cuizine is a relative newcomer to the Tyler Food scene. It is located in the Times Square shopping center. The front isn't much to look at as it is your run of the mill strip mall front. Inside, they have carved out a nice space that feels like a great neighborhood bistro. The decor is modern and clean with a decent dining area.
The spread: Their menu is pan Asian with some Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese inspired dishes. They have a few starters to try including lettuce wraps, wontons, spring rolls and edamame. They have soups and sandwiches to include Pho (vietnamese noodle and meat soup), coconut chicken soup, and Banh mi (vietnamese sandwiches). They also have fried rice with various meats. The entrees include a choice of protein (beef, chicken, tofu, shrimp) with various different styles of sauces/ingredients - Mongolian, yellow curry, sweet and sour, etc. When I went they also had an off menu rice bun with different kinds of meat.
The verdict: I have only been once, but I will return again many times. The off the menu rice bun with meat was one of the best dishes I have had, certainly in Tyler, and probably in my dining life. It was great, their was a honey chicken, a slow roasted beef short rib (I think) tucked inside a rice bun with fresh veggies. It was a new culinary experience for me and just lovely. It was familiar, as its structure is akin to a taco, but it was a new spin with the asian flavors and perfectly cooked/executed. I also had some Pho which was also good, although I thought that the broth could have been a little more robust. Overall, the service was very good and the food was quite memorable and the prices were reasonable.
Edible Tyler Roses: 5 out of 5, this is a great new place, where the people care about food and their customers. Give it a try.
