Zen

The reviews of this place look good, and the person who answered the phone seemed friendly. They appear to serve Thai and Japanese/sushi that's "among the best in town" according to the Post-Dispatch. It's somewhat hard to find, so the hint I'll pass on is that it's across from Crestwood Plaza in a strip mall. If you get leftovers, be sure to take note of their supposedly stiffer-than-normal plastic foam containers!

Zen
9250 Watson Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63126
(314)832-0407
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El Scorcho

This place is a new venture by Mark Lucas, co-owner of Boogaloo and Roxane, and it occupies the former space of the Maplewood Cafe. What can we expect? Rumor has it that we'll feel transported to the south of Texas where the land is full of Tex-Mex, BBQ, cowboy hats, bull whips, and servers wearing hot pants. Pick whichever of those excites you the most and make it a reason to join us on the 9th at El Scorcho!

El Scorcho
7356 Manchester Rd.
Maplewood, MO 63143
(314)644-5566