Very friendly service, cool vibe in this place…read more Started with a round of vodka mojito and a bees knees. Both delicious. Apps were the Chinese long beans which very good and the avocado ragoon. They were crispy and tasty. The inside was a golden yellow which seemed a bit confusing for avocado but it still tasted great. It came with a sweet chill sauce and a pineapple mustard, both of which were great accompaniment. For dinner we split the shaking beef which was amazing. Tender beef. Loved the pickled red onions. We then splurged on the salted caramel gelato.

I came here for lunch with a friend on a Saturday. We had originally planned on going to Sushi…read moreBrokers across the parking lot, but we were shocked to find that they were closed, as in locked up with chains on the doors!! Anyway, Clever Koi came to the rescue and it was a great experience! I have been to the location in Phoenix, but it was a dinner visit and the restaurant was very dimly lit. This time it was lunch, so it was nice and bright. The service was wonderful!! I did not catch their names, but the the gentleman and lady who served us were very helpful. We ordered 3 of the Steamed Buns: Pork Belly, Hot Chicken, and the Bun of the Moment, which happened to be Drunken Shrimp, I believe. I didn't taste the Hot Chicken, but the other two were super tasty!! Portions were great and every morsel was devoured. The Krazy Fries were damn delicious!! Packed full of flavor and very filling, it's a great dish to be shared. I can't pass up pork belly!! Lol I forgot what drink my friend ordered, but I had no shame and had the Pornstar Martini, yessir!!! It was quite comical when our server mentioned that most people are embarrassed to order it because of its name, but I proudly said it loud and clear! That drink was perfect for brunch/lunch! Overall it was a great visit, minus the twitching fly that was on our table after we were seated. We didn't know if it was half dead or what, but my friend just swiped it across the table until it fell off. I'm not sure they have any control over flies coming into the restaurant as people enter and exit, but it was off putting to have to shoo them away while you're having a meal and trying to converse. Other than that fly issue, the visit was solid. Prices aren't bad and there's a big parking lot outside the establishment as well as a public parking garage not far away. I highly recommend Clever Koi if you've never been!

Don't let the unassuming exterior fool you; once inside the dining room is well designed and…read moreelevated and the food is exceptional. True wok-style flavors that you just can't replicate at home on your stovetop and the portions, pricing, and service are all note-worthy. Highly recommend this "diamond in the rough" restaurant!

General Taos chicken 3/5 it reminded me of sweet & sour chicken. I'm used to having the chicken…read morepan-fried in a brown sauce vs a red sauce w broccoli not w snow peas. Mongolian beef 3.5/5 good beef flavored taste w onions & green onions. Pan fried noodles 4/5 the gravy was good but a tad too "fishy" for me personally but when you add some garlic chili oil to it, it balances it out and makes it's quite good. Service was quick for an online order for pickup. Overall, it's a decent Chinese restaurant.

Stopped by for a late lunch, so the place was empty at the time. However, I had heard good things…read moreabout Wild Ginger from a friend. They have a nice variety of options on the menu. I opted for kung pao chicken lunch special. I got my lunch quickly, freshly prepared, hot and delicious with just the right amount of spices! The portion size was perfect!

The reviews for this place were so good that I didn't hesitate to try them for lunch. I ordered the…read morehappy family with lo mein instead of rice. The taste was fine. It was not quite as big of a portion as I expected, but it was still plenty. I definitely don't have complaints with the flavor. That being said, it was basically a big container out of happy family soup. The sauce was not thickened at all and was so thin, I had trouble fishing out all of the ingredients. It made it kind of difficult to eat, and I cannot imagine serving it on a plate in a restaurant. It would need to be served in a bowl. My coworker got the teriyaki chicken and said her teriyaki sauce was the same way. Essentially the same thickness as broth for a soup which she stated, made the chicken seem a little dry. Overall it was very average.

This is hands down one of our favorite restaurants! The spicy won tons, brisket ramen and Mongolian…read morebeef are our go-tos! The customer service is amazing, Abby and Yang are so personable and sweet and exceptionally attentive. Also, you can't beat the prices!

I've been wanting to try this place ever since they opened and I left today a bit disappointed…read more I ordered the wagyu brisket mini-hotpot-for-one and a Thai fried rice. The hotpot was a bit bland and I had to add quite a bit of soy sauce to taste anything as I went with the Szechuan broth. The fishball with roe had a really off putting taste to it either it was old or a different brand used because they are typically quite good. This is the first time where I was unable to eat it due to the flavor and texture. Traditionally hotpot is served with a side of dipping sauce to accommodate with the proteins/veggies. Since there wasn't any, the only option was soy sauce lol... Overall quite bland and pricey for what you get compared to other places. The Thai fried rice was interesting. I wasn't sure what was "Thai" about it because it tasted like a typical fried rice. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. It had good flavor compared to the bland hotpot. At the time of my visit it was pretty empty and no one checked on us the entirety of the meal and I had to stand up to try and find a server to check out. Maybe the entryway blocks the view of the servers? Idk. The silverware was also dirty. Asked for a new spoon and there was a small food but stuck on it alongside my plate having some oil on it. I dont see myself coming back here but I do wish them the best. Theres not a lot of asian businesses in East Mesa, especially ones that offer hotpot.

It's a go to spot! Whenever you want quick Asian food this is the one. I love their house chow mein…read more(it's really lo mein to me with the thick noodles). Their ramen is good and their teas. You can make anything spicy and they have a great chili oil. It's just a chill mom and pop kind of place. Definitely recommend.

My mom and I grabbed lunch from New Asian Fusion for takeout. We weren't super hungry so we only…read moredecided to get an appetizer and entree to split. Kung Pao Chicken is one of our favorites, so we went with that with a side of fried rice and crab rangoons. I had placed the order online and it was ready within 15-20 minutes like it had said. Three stars because this wasn't my favorite meal. I'm used to having a good amount of veggies in Kung Pao Chicken but this only had bell peppers, onions, and a very few mushrooms. Flavor was also pretty bland; if it wasn't, it probably would've made up for the lack of veggies. Fried rice was pretty good, rangoons were also just okay. Maybe some of their other options are better so we may be back!

* Food: Rated 10 out of 10 for high quality * Ambience: Calm…read moreand relaxing, great for a chill time * Service: Friendly and efficient staff.

The food was actually very good, which makes the experience even more disappointing because the…read moreservice was absolutely horrible. We were a party of 12 visiting on vacation, and none of us are from the area. We ordered spam musubi and a chicken skewer as appetizers. Both appetizers arrived well after our entrees had already been served and we had essentially finished eating. Each time we asked about them, we were repeatedly told, "They're coming." Mind you, these are simple appetizers that should not take anywhere near that long to prepare. When we asked for the third time, we finally asked that the appetizers be cancelled since we had already finished our meal. At that point, the gentleman working the front area , tall, with red hair, loudly yelled from across the restaurant, in an extremely rude and confrontational tone, "It's already on the grill!" There was absolutely no reason to speak to paying customers that way. His response was unprofessional, unnecessary, and honestly created a very hostile and uncomfortable feeling during what should have been an enjoyable dinner, especially while our group was on vacation and simply trying to enjoy a meal together. When the appetizers eventually came out, we left them sitting there because we were already done eating and ended up taking them to go. He eventually told us they would be removed from the bill, which we appreciated, but that did not excuse the way the situation was handled. Again, the food was good, but good food does not make up for poor service and especially not for an employee speaking to customers in an aggressive and disrespectful manner. Management should seriously address how customers are treated, because the interaction with this particular employee overshadowed what could have otherwise been a good dining experience for our party of 12.

We had such a great experience at Zu Izakaya and will definitely be back! We started with the…read morejalapeño poppers and vegetable tempura, and we were pleasantly surprised by how generous the tempura portion was for the price. Everything came out hot, crispy, and fresh. For sushi, we ordered the Jalapeño Vegas Roll and the Baked Scallop Roll, and both were absolutely delicious. I also had the California, spicy tuna, and spicy yellowtail hand rolls, while my sister ordered the California and spicy yellowtail cut rolls. Every roll was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The quality of the fish really stood out, and everything tasted fantastic. A special shoutout to our server, Chloe, who did an amazing job! She was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. Her recommendations and great service made an already wonderful dining experience even better. Between the fresh food, generous portions, excellent service, and reasonable prices, Zu Izakaya is an easy five stars. If you're near ASU and craving sushi or Japanese food, I highly recommend checking it out. We'll definitely be back!

Ordered food for me and my coworkers to our site on a Tuesday night this week. It was absolutely…read moredelicious for one! As has been the case for every Zu Izakaya venue I've been to, but? What made this experience above par, was the fact that even though they forgot to include the Miso soup, they were able to make up for it immediately. No hassle on getting refunded for the missing item, wonderful phone service, and delicious eats~

My daughter, granddaughter and I stopped in for dinner and we're immediately told there was no…read moreavailability, despite several empty tables. Both hostess at the front didn't offer a wait list. Instead, we were offered a table in the back outside while everyone else was seated inside. As a Black family, the experience left us feeling unwelcome. I can't say why we were treated this way, but the interaction was extremely disappointing, we chose to dine elsewhere. Update: After my original review, the restaurant reached out to apologize for our experience. We decided to give them another chance, and I'm glad we did. Our return visit was completely different. The service was excellent, and we had the pleasure of meeting the Ashley Cook, General Manager and the owner. They made us feel genuinely welcome. I appreciate that they took our feedback seriously and worked to make things right. Our server Tyler was exceptional.

I am literally never disappointed with the food here, nor am I disappointed with the service or the…read moredrinks. Music is always on pointe and I would never change the look or ambiance of the place either. My last trip here though I had to ask about why the menu had stopped changing as often since we were one of two parties there in the middle of happy hour and there was a large framed picture of a bartender with a bunch of signed notes on the bottom of it beside me at the bar. It turns out that one of the oldest curators and bartenders of the bar and restaurant had passed from a drunk driving incident and I had not known at all! Gosh I was so disappointed in myself that I had ever complained about not having a new menu to try after that...but at the same time it was amazing to hear so many great anecdotes and to learn so much more about him and the history of the bar itself while dining this time. I had a lot of fun times at this bar - including remembering the first time I met that bartender and sharing that memory with the staff that told me their story. They also shared that they would be coming out with a new menu very soon and some of the new items and ideas that would be rolling out so I am also very excited to go back! New food menu tomorrow too?! What?! I was almost tempted to back today to get more of their amazing dishes from the main menu!! Thank you Cat for the amazing hospitality! I learned so much about Gaea in one afternoon too :D Love it. To update about the food I tried but some of you may not get to try since they're changing it up :P *Tiger Shrimp - DIVINE - JUICY ZUCCHINI STUFFED WITH CURRY THAT MAKES YOUR ENTIRE MOUTH WATER JUST THINKING ABOUT IT ONCE ITS EVER TOUCHED YOUR TONGUE - the prawns are BIGGER THAN YOUR MIDDLE FINGER *Thai Salad - zesty spicy, VERY filling and made in lettuce cups, so very much not your typical salad but very tasty *steak skewers - much more like the juiciest steak I've literally ever had on a skewer - LITERALLY...but not because it's fat, just because they somehow made this steak completely juicified - don't ask me how - ask Cat *Mole Chicken Skewers - My favorite...you should just try it.

Really enjoy the ambience. The atmosphere. The food is delicious. Definitely enjoy the meals and…read moredrinks. Nice spot to enjoy each other's company and a tasting meal.

Managed to snag a reservation on a busy Friday night around 7:30. Pulled into the lot and they…read morehave valet which is nice but was able to find an empty spot right in front so didn't need it. The place was buzzing with loud electronic music and tons of people dining -- I think because the ceiling is so high the noise is amplified. Because it was so busy it took a while for the server to come over but he did with waters which was nice but then the menus are all on QR codes -- which is annoying because it is hard to look at everything and because the menu is very confusing it would have been nice to see everything on paper. The menu is confusing because the selections are very odd -- I thought it was a mexican-asian/sushi fusion restaurant -- which I guess it is but it was still really hard to create the best food experience when I couldn't see everything available. My friend was hungry so she immediately put in an order for calamari and I was being called to order the blood orange margarita slushie. When the margarita came it was like nothing I have ever seen before. It looked more like a milkshake or like a creamsicle. I dove in thinking it would be too sweet but it was actually quite delicious and I sucked it back in a second! Also I put in an order for the edamame which sounded really good in the description -- "woodfired" and spicy miso butter -- but when they came they were really spicy and the woodfired element was making me cough, strangely enough -- I couldn't finish them! Finally after waiting forever we got the drinks and apps. It then took another 15 minutes to order our food. Again it was busy and my friend and I were catching up so it wasn't a big deal. We wanted a fairly light dinner so we just ordered one roll -- the Fuego, which had yellowtail and a whitefish, chili, cilantro and cucumber plus a pico de gallo on top -- it was very flavorful -- although a bit spicy for those who are spice wimps like me. Overall, thought it was a good meal but wasn't blown away.

This food is so authentic and made with love. We come back at least a few times a month and would…read morego every day if we could. The staff is friendly and caring.

Door dashed from here and got the lemongrass chicken vermicelli bowl, special pho, and appetizer…read moreplatter. Everything, including the appetizers (gyoza, tempura shrimp, egg roll, crab puff) was very good. My only complaint would be about the amount of sauce for the vermicelli bowl, I would definitely add an extra next time.