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    Zuzap

    3.9 (169 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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    Good for kids

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    Chicken Pad Thai to go
    Kristyn M.

    Updating my review. This is now still during covid times. No dine in, just pick up, take out, delivery. I called in my order. Easy chicken pad tai. She said see you in about 30 min. This is a Tuesday right after they opened. I got there right when she told me to and waited about another 5 min or so. There were 2 other people waiting on food as well. I could hear them cooking in the back my tummy was a grumbling! As soon as I had it I rushed out so I could go stuff my face. I even started before I realized I had not taken my food photo yet. So good. The 3 in spice was just the right level for me. The food was plentiful and enough for 2 meals. Very good. I will be back.

    Mary V.

    My previous rating still stands. The updated review is for their papaya salad. If you're craving Thai papaya salad, this is not the place. They are plenty other options in DSM. Regardless, I still love this place.

    The new and improved "fortune cookie"
    Kristy S.

    Best pad thai I've ever had! All of the flavors married perfectly! In the past I've had pad thai that was too peanutty sweet and it ruined savory nature of the dish. This pad thai was the perfect blend of savory, spicy, peanutty, and sweet. I especially loved the fact that it came with a ton of fresh shredded carrots and cabbage to mix in. I ordered it with no additional spice and that's how I'll order it again, and again, and again. I also ordered the tom kha gai. It was fine. Not as creamy as I would have liked but heavy on the lemongrass so incredibly tart and fresh. It also included a ton of chicken, mushrooms, and cabbage. Score! Lastly, the yellow curry was a miss, unfortunately. But I'll definitely be back for the pad thai, YUM!!! Also...where have Thai Fortune Cookies been all my life?!?!?!?!?!

    Hot tea
    Mary P.

    Kind of a hidden yummy spot! We had the lunch specials: main dish, soup, 1/2 size appetizers and drink. We both had hot and sour soup-- very spicy so I'll do a different soup next time. I had a crab Rangoon and he had 2 small pot stickers. All was fresh and tasty. We both had pad Thai with beef. He loved his and I wasn't impressed. I added soy sauce and it was better. We had 2 on the spicy list--go a 3 if you want to taste any kick. My Thai tea was good and pretty. The cream at the top was tasty. A nice place for lunch with attentive help.

    Shrine
    Kat B.

    The food here is delicious but the times I've been I am always frustrated by the service. The restaurant is not big and has a handful of booths, tables and 2 person booths. There's no sign to tell you to wait or be seated (wait) and there's usually only 1 server. We were only given 2 waters for our party of three. It took us at least 10 minutes to order and one of our dishes was wrong. The server never brought silverware so I had to go up front, wait a few minutes and then get silverware. I felt bad for a couple near us because they were there well before us and didn't have their order taken until after us. Overall, food is great but expect slow service due to 1 server.

    Jungle "curry" aka flavorless broth.
    Stephanie N.

    My husband and I stopped by today to get to go lunch after our daughters surgery. We have been years ago and enjoyed the food throughly but due to moving/covid we have not been. Let me preface by saying my husband is Lao/Thai and if he gives a Thai restaurant glowing reviews and continues to go back...they know what they are doing and the food that is served is authentic. We will never go back and unfortunately will never recommend it to others. My husband got the jungle curry and it was....a soup... a TON of broth... a few pieces of pork and a couple veggies. My husband took two bites and the "curry" had seriously zero flavor. He poured it down the drain along with the Tom yum soup that was ONLY broth (which btw is not homemade... it was made with a pasta bought at the grocery) and 3 mushrooms. I got the red curry and it was ok. Definitely not the 6+ stars I ordered and the meat too was sparse. Rice was also clearly old and refrigerated and heated back up. Mushy and flavorless. $20 down the drain. Avoid this place if you enjoy flavor and know how authentic Thai dishes are supposed to taste. Pictured is the jungle "curry" more like a flavorless soup broth

    Including myself...
    Dan T.

    Stepped out to ZuZap Thai Cuisine in Clive for lunch this past Monday. It sits just off of University Ave and 128th...kind of behind Granite City. The place is fairly small and the seating consists of two person booths, four person booths, and four and six person tables. I walked in at about 1145ish AM. I was greeted promptly. All the two person booths were taken so they seated me at a four person table which they pulled apart...effectively making it two two person tables with a small separation between them. I ordered the lunch special; an entree (choice of protein), 1/2 app, soup, and a drink. I ordered Tom Yum fried rice with pork (spice heat level at a four out of six), pork pot stickers, hot and sour soup (with pork), and hot tea. Today was strange. My server seemed to be be pretty social to everyone but me. Other than taking my order and dropping off my food I was pretty much ignored. I didn't really require anything so it was no big deal, but when you're by yourself in the middle of the restaurant you kind of notice a lot of what is going on around you. Maybe everyone else was regulars? I know I put deodorant on this morning. I was in jeans and a t-shirt...everyone else was in business casual or nicer. The place is pretty casual though...and it's not like I looked like a vagrant. It was just odd. The manager was working take-out mostly and cleaning tables. She was very nice and was attentive the couple times she passed by. The Tom Yum fried rice was fantastic. Everything was cooked perfectly...rice, meat, and vegetables. I could have dialed the heat back a little. A four really cleaned my sinuses out. The hot tea helped take the edge off. The pot stickers are fried...might as well be deep fat fried. Pretty standard with a typical sauce served with pot stickers or dumplings. The hot and sour soup... I'm not sure I've ever had it at ZuZap before. I love standard Chinese hot and sour soup from like Tsing Tsao or Shanghai. This version is different. Loved the mushrooms and pork in it...the soup base itself had a lot of "hot"...I really didn't get much sour. It seemed thinner than others I've had. It has it's pluses and minuses. The jury's still out on the soup I guess. The manager saw I was done and brought me my bill. I had my card ready so she took care of it for me too. After she dropped it off I signed my copy. $10.55 before tip. I stood up, slid my jacket on, looked around... Staff wasn't really paying attention. I placed the bill on the table and walked to the door. One more glance. Nothing. I slid on my ball cap and headed to my car. No thank you for coming...no see you again. The meal was good, but the overall experience was lacking. Service wasn't bad...just absent for the most part. I'd probably opt for take-out next time. I definitely received a reminder why I frequent Eat Thai more than ZuZap, Cool Basil, etc. I don't know if there's a huge difference in the food, but there was a huge difference in how they make me feel as a guest at their tables.

    Edward J.

    I gave three stars since I'm feeling generous because the waiter actually asked me what I thought of the Kaw Soi. It had a lot of tough chicken breast meat that was cooked sometime in the distant past. The broth was "seasoned" with powdered chicken flavoring. I know it because my wife used to put that stuff in everything. The quantity of noodles was way too low and it was salty. The spring rolls were boring and I don't know what syrupy garbage that was for dipping. They use those cheap wrappers that get all puffy when deep fried. I'm still in the restaurant as I write this. Still kind of hungry since I didn't eat most of that lame chicken. Ed cried "Where is all the dark meat?" But they all looked away, ashamed and knowing. They sold their Asian cooking soul long ago when they compromised to the lame demands of the chicken thigh haters. They looked around and cursed to themselves, "Why do we cook breast meat in the morning for dinner? Why not cook to order? Fresh like Mother did..." But those days are gone. At night, some wish for authenticity, but cannot escape the culinary bounds they have bound themselves in. Like overcooked noodles they have gone limp and soft. They pour on the charm like MSG on General Tso chicken and look to their real savior, the cash register.

    pad se we.
    Kris S.

    I called in a take out order on a Wednesday at noon. First call the line was busy. Second call I was put on hold for about 5 minutes, but then came on and took my order. I ordered pad se ew at a 3 spice level. They took my card number over the phone. They quoted 20-25 minutes for pick up. That worked well for me, other than I as hungry. I ran my groceries home and picked up a prescription before parking in their lot waiting for my food. They brought it right to my car, it's Covid season. I got it home, it was a nice portion in a styrafoam box, bt lined with tin foil. It was good and hot when I got it home. It was very tasty and the perfect amount of spice for me.

    Chicken pad Thai
    Michele I.

    Atmosphere: The inside isn't large, but looked nice and cozy, almost a hole in the wall type of feel. Seating: Tables and chairs Service: I went during Covid times, so I called for takeout as there is no dine-in at this time. It was an hour wait which was totally fine and expected on a Friday night. Good things are worth waiting for anyways! I paid at the counter. The girl was super nice, friendly, and wore a mask! Food: DELICIOUS. I got takeout, and never expect the food to be perfectly warm when getting back from picking up takeout, but it was definitely still nice and warm when I got home. They have nice, durable, plastic containers which I think helps keep the heat in better than styrofoam. I got the $13.95 dinner set that comes with one entrée, soup, and spring roll. I chose chicken pad Thai, pork spring roll, and Thai coconut soup. The pad Thai was SO flavorful and creamy with a perfect amount of peanut texture added in. I got level 1 spice and it was the perfect amount of spice: not too bland and not too spicy.The spring roll was awesome: crispy and filled with lots of flavor. The soup was good, I just don't think it meshed well with my personal taste. Also ordered a side of shrimp Rangoon's (5) and the filling was so fresh and creamy and Shell was crispy. Lastly, it comes with a fortune roll that was actually really tasty. Overall, five stars, two thumbs up, 10/10. Go try it!

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    Very tasty food. Authentic Thai, and the spice had a good kick. Quality ingredients and great flavor.

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    Absolutely love Tom yum fried rice here! One of the most authentic thai places in the area. Staff is so friendly and helpful.

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    Absolutely amazing! Summer rolls are a great appetizer. Large portions for a great price too.

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    Best Thai food in town. Portion sizes are great. Don't forget to get the Thai iced coffee too.

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    We went to Zuzap for the first time. It was delicious! We've been back several times; never disappointed.

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    Always love our food from here! We order every month or so, and on this visit we had one of our…read moredaughters at the house, so we had a 3-entree order. For us, that means 6-7 meals in total as each item is good for at least 2 meals (for us). I always get the Mongolian Beef - it's generally pretty mild, but I ask them to spice it up a bit. The beef is tender, the veggies plentiful and tasty, and the suace is good. My wife got the Shrimp with vegetables, which was a good-sized mound of veggies and shrimp and also very good. Our daughter got the Chicken Pad Thai - a huge mound of the various ingredients ready to be stirred together and eaten. She was pretty sure she had 3 helpings. They get very busy, but we can usually pick up or order in 10-20 minutes. It is fun to watch them cook while you're waiting. We've always had good service - on the phone, picking up, or dining in. Plenty of options to satisfy everyone. Casual, cafe-style inside. It's our go-go, so highly recommended!

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    Fantastic! My wife and I were passing through town, on our way to Wisconsin. We read the great…read moreyelp reviews and gave Shanghai a try. We were welcomed to a nice atmosphere, great service and nice people. The food was very good and offered in large portions. If we lived in the area, Shanghai would be one of our regular stops.

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