You ever go in to restaurant expecting to just eat and leave, but end up laughing yourself to death because you vibe so well with the employees? That was our experience on 03/04 and Zu Hot Pot became the pinnacle highlight of our trip to Abq. Usually the highlight of a trip to Abq is not getting shot or robbed and this place far surpassed the usual expectations.The food was great, the hot pot was a new welcome experience much akin to a mongolian grill theme but different all on its own. The best part though was our waiter Tomas pronounced toe-moss I believe. Personally I would have gone with Tom-is but I digress and believe this young person should identify to whatever pronunciation Tomas prefers.Tomas came over and greeted us with an attitude befitting his age(16) and someone who works(possibly unwillingly) for the family business. Once I caught wind of the vibe and energy Tomas was presenting, we were quickly able to relate and joke through the rest of the night. The dry humor, subtle sarcasm, and slightly laxadasical attitude could turn some people off but for us it opened a door to a hilarious night of jokes, jabs, and laughter. We really enjoyed the night and have tons of jokes and laughs and overall great memories. I will be back to this place anytime I have the misfortune of ending up in Abq and look forward to more hilarious experiences and sneaking french fries into the hot pot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Egg Roll, Ingredients for the Hot Pot, Sauce Bar, Sauce
Xiuying wang
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Mykall C
One word.... AMAZING... Worth every penny would highly recommend AMAZING food and great customer service!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isaac Browning
Awesome food. Awesome option.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darla DeVour
First hot pot experience. Amazing all around! I love fried calamari and this was by far the best I’ve ever had. Both the Chinese Herb & Taiwanese Seafood broths were incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
G B
Zu hot pot is the best authentic Taiwanese hot pot. Take all your friends, very interactive and helpful if you are intimidated by the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Faith Saunders
Amazing food and service - this was my first time having hot pot outside of china and it did not
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ingredients for the Hot Pot, Sauce Bar
Alisa S.
Ordered two To-go hotpot and popcorn chicken rice. Everything fit in a box which makes transporting food pretty safe. Hotpot comes with a bowl of rice and some dipping sauce. There are mixed veggies, meat, a piece of taro and a piece of potato inside. Flavors are good. Plenty of broth. Popcorn chicken is tender and well-seasoned. It was lunar new year, they even gave us some holiday gifts!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taiwanese Sacha Soup
Michelle Jake
I loved the experience the service was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chinese Herb Soup, Pot Stickers 6 Pieces
olysa pena
My partner and I love a good hotpot and this little spot is clean and the staff is super friendly with Alex as our server we got the kimchi soup with rice and beef. The beef looked fresh and tasted good, the soup had a lot of flavor with a sweet and spicy notes.They topped off the broth which was nice .We came on a chilly day and it definitely hit the spot ! We will definitely be back!
This place didn’t wow me. Went as a group of three at an off time so we could take our time deciding on what to get, since we’d never been to a hot pot place before. The waiter was rushing us to order, but we were the only people in there at the time. It was very off putting.We ordered a two-broth pot, the curry and herbal. We ordered some proteins (beef and shrimp) and veggies, but one of them was a veggie mix and the waiter didn’t tell us we were basically double ordering vegetables.We liked the curry broth best, but didn’t feel either broth added a lot of flavor. The broth is so hot it basically immediately overcooks everything. Overall, I was not impressed with the food or service, which was disappointing because I was really looking forward to trying this place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Christina E
This was my first time here and it was an amazing experience.The food was exceptional and our server, Thomas, was a true delight.The yellow thai curry was excellent; we'll definitely be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thai Curry Soup, Curry with Udon, Beef, Ingredients for the Hot Pot, Sauce Bar, Sauce
Jordan Giesen
Food is so good so many options as well.The people working there are really nice. And
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Rippy Williams
Hands down one of thee best places in Albuquerque. My daughters and I absolutely love this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Kimchi Soup, Ingredients for the Hot Pot, Sauce Bar, Garlic Pork Belly
Harriet Elfritz
Our server was friendly and very helpful guiding us through the ordering process. As a table of 7, we all agreed, the food was delicious and the options seemed endless. It was dinner and a wonderful experience!Vegetarian options: Options were plentiful
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thai Curry Soup, Chicken Egg Roll, Dipping Sauce, Ingredients for the Hot Pot, Sauce Bar
You ever go in to restaurant expecting to just eat and leave, but end up laughing yourself to death because you vibe so well with the employees? That was our experience on 03/04 and Zu Hot Pot became the pinnacle highlight of our trip to Abq. Usually the highlight of a trip to Abq is not getting shot or robbed and this place far surpassed the usual expectations.The food was great, the hot pot was a new welcome experience much akin to a mongolian grill theme but different all on its own. The best part though was our waiter Tomas pronounced toe-moss I believe. Personally I would have gone with Tom-is but I digress and believe this young person should identify to whatever pronunciation Tomas prefers.Tomas came over and greeted us with an attitude befitting his age(16) and someone who works(possibly unwillingly) for the family business. Once I caught wind of the vibe and energy Tomas was presenting, we were quickly able to relate and joke through the rest of the night. The dry humor, subtle sarcasm, and slightly laxadasical attitude could turn some people off but for us it opened a door to a hilarious night of jokes, jabs, and laughter. We really enjoyed the night and have tons of jokes and laughs and overall great memories. I will be back to this place anytime I have the misfortune of ending up in Abq and look forward to more hilarious experiences and sneaking french fries into the hot pot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Egg Roll, Ingredients for the Hot Pot, Sauce Bar, Sauce
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One word.... AMAZING... Worth every penny would highly recommend AMAZING food and great customer service!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome food. Awesome option.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
First hot pot experience. Amazing all around! I love fried calamari and this was by far the best I’ve ever had. Both the Chinese Herb & Taiwanese Seafood broths were incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zu hot pot is the best authentic Taiwanese hot pot. Take all your friends, very interactive and helpful if you are intimidated by the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and service - this was my first time having hot pot outside of china and it did not
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ingredients for the Hot Pot, Sauce Bar
Ordered two To-go hotpot and popcorn chicken rice. Everything fit in a box which makes transporting food pretty safe. Hotpot comes with a bowl of rice and some dipping sauce. There are mixed veggies, meat, a piece of taro and a piece of potato inside. Flavors are good. Plenty of broth. Popcorn chicken is tender and well-seasoned. It was lunar new year, they even gave us some holiday gifts!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taiwanese Sacha Soup
I loved the experience the service was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chinese Herb Soup, Pot Stickers 6 Pieces
My partner and I love a good hotpot and this little spot is clean and the staff is super friendly with Alex as our server we got the kimchi soup with rice and beef. The beef looked fresh and tasted good, the soup had a lot of flavor with a sweet and spicy notes.They topped off the broth which was nice .We came on a chilly day and it definitely hit the spot ! We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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This place didn’t wow me. Went as a group of three at an off time so we could take our time deciding on what to get, since we’d never been to a hot pot place before. The waiter was rushing us to order, but we were the only people in there at the time. It was very off putting.We ordered a two-broth pot, the curry and herbal. We ordered some proteins (beef and shrimp) and veggies, but one of them was a veggie mix and the waiter didn’t tell us we were basically double ordering vegetables.We liked the curry broth best, but didn’t feel either broth added a lot of flavor. The broth is so hot it basically immediately overcooks everything. Overall, I was not impressed with the food or service, which was disappointing because I was really looking forward to trying this place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
This was my first time here and it was an amazing experience.The food was exceptional and our server, Thomas, was a true delight.The yellow thai curry was excellent; we'll definitely be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thai Curry Soup, Curry with Udon, Beef, Ingredients for the Hot Pot, Sauce Bar, Sauce
Food is so good so many options as well.The people working there are really nice. And
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Hands down one of thee best places in Albuquerque. My daughters and I absolutely love this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Kimchi Soup, Ingredients for the Hot Pot, Sauce Bar, Garlic Pork Belly
Our server was friendly and very helpful guiding us through the ordering process. As a table of 7, we all agreed, the food was delicious and the options seemed endless. It was dinner and a wonderful experience!Vegetarian options: Options were plentiful
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thai Curry Soup, Chicken Egg Roll, Dipping Sauce, Ingredients for the Hot Pot, Sauce Bar