Café ZuZu
Phoenix’s ZuZu is named for a beloved mother and grandmother who believed that food is best shared with the people you love. The American restaurant abides by this ethos and emulates Arizona’s neighborhood grills of the 1950s, where communities coalesced around hot meals and well-crafted cocktails. The décor is ravishingly retro; the polyester orange and blue mod chairs and booths will make you feel like you’ve hopped in a time machine express to your grandparents’ ‘50s living room. ZuZu’s dinner menu flashes back to giant shrimp cocktail and crispy pork belly with creamy corn polenta, but also stays fresh with orange and ginger seared ahi, served rare with an Asian slaw and soy mustard vinaigrette and a spicy, zesty Kung Pao game hen with forbidden fried rice, spicy baby bok choy, and roasted peanuts. Cocktails are expertly prepared at ZuZu; favorites include the Bramble and the Blackberry Mule.
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You can enjoy the whimsical, vibrant atmosphere at Zuzu for Thanksgiving dinner complete with a chef-attended starter buffet, entrées like apple-brined turkey and braised lamb shank, and desserts such as pumpkin pie, cinnamon roll bread pudding with corn flake sweet cream butter starting at $63 per person depending on entrée choice. If you prefer to dine at home, you’ll enjoy a traditional feast complete with an organic turkey, butternut squash soup, roasted Brussels sprouts, baby carrots, cranberry chutney, and buns for up to ten people. Pies, such as traditional pumpkin with maple whipped cream or pecan and dark chocolate, are also available for an additional fee. Orders can be placed by calling 480-421-7712.