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    Experience Zuzu, Detroit

    4.1 (407 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    EXPERIENCE ZUZU, DETROIT ATMOSPHERE

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    Collette D.

    Staff was very accommodating with me with setting up a surprise dinner for my mom. We arrived a little early. We stayed our whole time in a little bit over. The Darius are server was absolutely on top of it. I looked everything about him, his presentation, his knowledge, his sense of being there. He made sure everything ran very smoothly. Thank you Darius I appreciate you and keeping things in order. The food was delicious. Everything everybody ordered from the lamb chops to the peppers. Steak was delicious. The sushi rolls was good. Could be a little bigger but very good. Especially for price. I'm overall I'll give it a 10 out of 10. It isn't experience.

    Yaki Udon Noodles with beef tenderloin
    Deena S.

    I don't know how this was my first time trying Experience Zuzu when it's been open for years. We went on a Sunday night to celebrate a friend's birthday, and it was much busier than we expected. Despite the crowd, service was excellent. Our server Alene was wonderful, and Chris was kind enough to take a bunch of photos of our group. They even brought out a complimentary birthday dessert and champagne for the table, which was such a thoughtful touch. Just a heads up: there's a 20% gratuity automatically included, but it's very well-deserved. We ordered the Japanese A5 Wagyu skewer, Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna, Truffle Scallop & Asian Pear Roll, Lobster Tempura Roll, Lil Z's Sweet & Sour Chicken, and Yaki Udon Noodles with beef tenderloin. Everything was flavorful and beautifully presented. My friends thought the wagyu skewer was a little fatty, but that's pretty typical for authentic A5 beef. The atmosphere was lively without being chaotic -- perfect for a fun night out. I'll definitely be back soon, maybe for a date night next time!

    Aditi Y.

    This was a date night selection for us while we went to downtown because of a lot of reviews we had gotten from friends and yes it didn't disappoint. They have a good selection of appetizers and entrees, though desserts can be better. The serving staff was very careful with special requests we were putting in. My boyfriend personally felt the place a bit overpriced but I can come back to it again atleast one more time. We were a bit disappointed by the zuzu campfire dessert we ordered as it felt very basic and 22$ was way over priced for the quality of the items in the dessert. The pictures omg came out so pretty without having to need any filtering. Ambience inside is top notch.

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    Jordyn M.

    This dinner was delicious and such a cool ambiance! Service was great and kept our drinks constantly full. For the food, everything was delicious! Favorites were the gyoza, A5 wagyu skewer, crispy rice spicy tuna, shrimp garlic noodles, and of course the dessert! This is a favorite when craving upscale Asian in Detroit.

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    Shwe N.

    for value wise i'd say 3/5 because: it's way too expensive for how mid the food tastes. it's not terrible, but can't justify the prices. ambiance and decor and service is through the roof though. tuna roll has too many pickled radishes. most of the dishes were overly salted. but walnut shrimp was yom and wish the drinks were stronger

    Kelly L.

    We had such a great experience! Tomacita was our waitress tonight and she was absolutely wonderful -- she explained the menu perfectly and made sure we were always taken care of. The food was delicious! We ordered a little bit of everything and each dish just kept getting better. We came to celebrate a friend's birthday and the vibe of the place made it even more special -- such a fun aesthetic! I ordered the noodles and they were everything. Can't wait to come back!

    Olivia A.

    Stopped here because pictures online looked so cool and we were not disappointed I made a reservation thankfully because they seemed a bit busy. We were brought upstairs to our table. This place looks super cool. The ceiling had some sort of decor that I can't even describe. There were disco balls and lots of red elements. And some Asian influences well. Our server brought us our drinks, the first choice i had was sold out but the second choice was still very tasty. We had a couple small appetizers and a dessert. They also gave us a complimentary dessert for our anniversary. It came out with a sparkler which was so fun and exciting! I've never had that before! Really liked the sake we tried as well! Only thing I noticed was the menus seemed a bit aged but other than that this place was really awesome! Loved our experience here

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    Torrie M.

    Love Experience Zuzu!! It's such a vibe, from the moment you walk in! The food is absolutely delicious. We loved the crab and lobster tacos, fried rice with shrimp and udon noodles and beef! Highly recommend. You have the option to valet for $20. Service was welcoming and wonderful. Can't wait to go back!

    Yana G.

    Ok gorgeous ambiance was gorgeous! Service was attentive from upper management as well! That walnut shrimp reminded me of a dish I love love love. The lobster roll was great! I definitely will be back!

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    Kitty K.

    ZuZu was the perfect spot for my birthday dinner. There are plenty of seating choices; inside on a cold day, outside on a beautiful day, bar seating with televisions. Our server was amazing. His name is Jordan. He was attentive, suggestive, caring, and made sure to keep our drinks filled & the dishes cleared. The food was amazing. The appetizers were the right amount, the entrees were delicious, and the dessert was the perfect ending! We will definitely be back to ZuZu!

    Samantha M.

    First off always get Q as your waitress. She is beyond amazing! I've been to this spot TWICE now in the same month. The first time she was my actual waitress and she went above and beyond to make sure my birthday dinner was amazing! The second time I had a new waitress and Q still went out of her way to go above and beyond to make sure the experience was amazing! I didn't booked either reservation but in the future I will make sure we ask for Q to be our waitress it def makes a difference! Now y'all already know the ambiance is on point! So many opportunities for pictures. The outside bar is so cute. I will say we had to wait for our reservation and from the first time things seem to be slowing down with service over all. It took us a minute to get service at the outside bar. Then the food took a while. But the food was on point so I can't complain about that! The tree leches was not my favorite I'll pass on that next time. However the margarita glass with the cake dessert was amazing even though it was huge and we didn't finish it! The lamb chops, and steaks are great. Except mine came out and weren't smoking on the grill like I've seen in other reviews and how our steaks came out the first time. So again not sure if it was the new waitress having an off night or the restaurant overall is having an off night. Because they were out of a drink the waitress suggested to us. Then my drink took a long time to come out as well. But all in all even with those hiccups. Q coming with her smiling face and consistently asking us if we are okay I will definitely give this place another shot and see if it was an off night or if it is losing some of the work from the first time I was there! I'll keep y'all updated!!

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    Alayah H.

    Everything was amazing here! I walked in sat right at the bar and Emily my bartender was great as well. She gave me her favorite items as well as overall popular items! I loved the lobster tempura. It was filling as well as deliciously tasty! The shrimp garlic noodles was amazing well and had a good portion. The inside was decorated with red and black colors and it was amazingly beautiful in there. I will be going back here to experience the Waygu and all!

    Jake H.

    Great experience hence the name! Sushi was good, noodle dish was middle of the road. We sat at the bar and got a drink before our table was ready, I'd recommend doing that. The place made me feel better than the actual food but wasn't bad! Great for groups or special occasions as it's not cheap.

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    Today was my son's birthday. We got seated fast our food was great and the service was on point!

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    Ask the Community - Experience Zuzu, Detroit

    What is the dress code? Are hats acceptable?

    Mix-mash. Fun bar hoppers, post-work garb, dressy, exercise clothing! I think they'd like to to be more high-end but they e got a ways to go.

    What will they do for birthdays?

    They have special desserts, bring it to your table with light ups (either a cake or wand)

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