Zuzu's Kitchen
1500 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia
(215) 232-9898
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I ordered through DoorDash and the experience was awful. Estimated wait was 30 mins and it took almost two hours. This information was not shown before I ordered but according to the DoorDash app tracker feature they “have their own delivery” so it didn’t update on the app properly nor could support help me. The number they gave me was a woman who works there cell phone number. When I called she didn’t answer so I found the store number on hood and when I called the store they said “yea, we are closing the store then we will deliver your order”. 45 minutes later that same cell phone number called me saying they were outside and didn’t know where to enter even though there is only one building on my entire block. Turns out they went to the back of my building for some reason even tho the address is easy to finds The food showed up soggy and cold. It was tasteless and unseasoned. Do yourself a favor and never order delivery from this place, at least not through doordash.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Hell yeah, Zuzu's.
Where to even begin with this place? While often solid, it is deeply inconsistent. No meal is likely to be the same twice which can definitely be annoying.
PIZZA: It's decent! The crust seems to change regularly, but overall the sauce and cheese game is strong. You can get a medium (the closest they have to a small) pizza for about 10 bucks and sadly I can eat these in a sitting.
CHEESESTEAK: Pretty meh! Look, I love these guys, but these are easily the weakest part of their rotation. The meat and cheese are largely solid, but the inexplicable aspect here is the bread. It is trash. It's never toasted and it is low grade garbage. This city has the best sandwich bread on the planet. There's no excuse for this.
ZUZU'S CHICKEN SAMMY: Fantastic except for the bread (see above)
THE WILD CARD - VEGAN ETHIOPIAN FOOD: Holy shit this is Zuzu's ace in the hole. Not only is it affordable takeout, but it's some of the best Ethiopian food I've ever had. The siro wat is tremendous. A+
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
We’re staying in an Airbnb just up the street so popped in and ordered samosas as a snack and took them across the street to Our Town Taproom. They were really good so we went back and got the Ethiopian vegan platter and some BBQ wings to go. The food was excellent and I really enjoyed meeting the son of the family who owns the restaurant. He was taking orders, running the register and was just a really nice guy. Was glad to support their family business and the food was great.
Vegetarian options: The Vegan platter had six varieties of Ethiopian dishes and came with injera crep
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Combo, Chicken Wings
Vegetarian options: They have Ethiopian vegan dishes ,lentils yellow split peas mix vegetables and collard greens cooked Ethiopian style with herbs and spices
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Zuzu's Burger
I called in at 11 am to order 6 pizza's on the SLICE app for a meeting at work. I let them know that I would like the pizza's for 12 no later than 12:15pm. I waited until 12:30 NO pizza. there are people waiting in the meeting room for this pizza so I start calling the restaurant and keep getting the voicemail. I waited until 1pm for them and still no pizza. so I decided to go pick it up and I got there around 1:25 and they tell me it will be 5 more minutes for the pizza's. once I get the pizza's back to the office they were DISGUSTING! they put a very thin layer of cheese and barely any sauce so this made the crust get very hard. I don't even want to leave them 1 star. they need to shut that place down!
Parking: no where to park and the store is very small and hot. it felt like 150 degrees when I walked in.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings, French Fries
I’ve been coming here for almost 2 years and they are great. Personally I’d say skip the pizza, their wraps and Ethiopian food is so much better. Honestly, skip everything and get one of the Ethiopian dishes. You can bring the food over to the bar next door for a cold drink and EXCELLENT food. The guy who works the counter is so extremely nice! Their hours are not up to date though! They close around 9/9:30 on week nights and by 10 on weekends usually. Best to come in an hour before close usually as they sometimes don’t match their listed hours. Overall quality place for to-go food but TOP TIER Ethiopian dishes.
Vegetarian options: Most of their Ethiopian dishes are vegetarian and they are the BEST part of the menu. Excellent food, great options, give them a try. They are worth it!!!
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free, vegan, dairy free, and vegetarian options!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gyro, Zuzu's Chicken Sandwich
This restaurant is dangerously hot inside. I ordered food and wanted to eat inside. It was so hot I had a hard time breathing. They had 1 fan that I was able to see. I am going to contact the health department. It had to be at least 95 degrees in the restaurant. Employees have to be suffering. The heat inside the restaurant isn't fair to customers or employees. The heat is deadly.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The BEST boom boom pizza and sauce ever ? their cheesesteaks are good. I love getting my friends to eat here. They never dissapoint!
Food: 5
You know a restaurant is a great restaurant when they can make vegan dishes delicious without leaning on meat/cheese/fried flavors to be tasty. I got the vegan combo platter and all six dishes were fantastic -- I couldn't pick a favorite. And the portion was *hefty*. Excited to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best things I ate on my trip. Perfect spot to hit after leaving the bar. We got the recommended specialty pizza, and while I don't usually like chicken on a pizza, this hit just right. Leftovers the next day hit just right too. Absolute legends here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
No complaints. So many great unorthodox options for a pizza place. And it's halal by design! Vegetarian/vegan options as well
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Burger, Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Salmon Tacos
This place is a gem. I had gone past it a bunch and thought it was just a run-of-the-mill pizza joint. No! The owners are Ethiopian and they serve Ethiopian food in addition to traditional American fare. They have something for everyone. My husband is very particular and he loves the Zuzu burger. I get the vegan Ethiopian platter. They also have the best fries you've ever tasted. Everyone who works there is very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yummy pizza at a good price, and friendly service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veggie Pizza
Zuzu’s chicken sandwich was amazing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Zuzu's Chicken Sandwich
Definitely a to-go place. Incredible fries and falafel. Yuh.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
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