Zasu

Zasu continues to be one of the absolute best restaurants in NOLA, it's a homey upscale space near Carrollton & Canal with great food and drink. I've been quite a few times, including their recent Endymion watch party during the Mardi Gras weekend where the crowd size was perfect for the space, service was great, and food was excellent even within the buffet setup which they normally don't do.They had quite a few off-menu items which were house-made and all amazing (I won't even name everything since you probably won't see it on the menu again), along with some menu staples such as Tuna Crudo, Snapper, Salmon, Oysters, Beluga Lentils, etc. and everyone in my group agreed that all the food was top notch. Definitely not a surprise.If you live in NOLA or if you're in from out of town, you will rarely if ever go wrong with Zasu based on my experiences over the past 6 years (plus previous years when Chef Sue was at the helm other restaurants). Bravo to a great local restaurant run by great people, check it out!

Zasu in New Orleans is a culinary heaven. I love having a woman chef at the helm, especially one as skilled in seafood as Chef Sue Zemanick. This place is perfect for seafood lovers and those who appreciate the creative magic of a chef truly in her element.Our meal spanned the seafood spectrum, and I couldn't help but turn it into a tapas-style tasting experience to try multiple dishes. The blue crab fettuccini was creamy and rich. The snapper was tender and beautifully presented. The hamachi crudo was the favorite, with a subtle horseradish kick that added a fresh, spicy contrast to the fish. Then there were the scallops, seared with a golden crust with a meltingly tender in the center. The gem salad was crisp and refreshing, which I used as a palate cleanser between bites. And the seafood sweet potato soup was pure comfort in a bowl. Ok I'm full now. I'm so glad we ventured out of the city a little to find this spot. Bless you chef. Amazing!

Artfully prepared cuisine, and artfully presented. Tortellini was sculpted, fish prepared perfectly. Contemporary and trendy atmosphere, though it was boisterous. Attentive service! Just off the Canal streetcar line for tourists, and residential parking for autos.

I decided to treat myself to a "nice" dinner during my work trip to Nola. This was amazingly delicious food! My sweet potato soup came with 2 perfectly fried and seasoned oysters. The fluke special came atop a warm grilled corn salad that tasted like summer on a plate. If I could have gotten away with licking the dishes I would have! Not prohibitively expensive and well priced for the quality of food.

The food was delicious, we enjoyed everything we ordered: octopus, scallops and pork cheek appetizers, red snapper and pirogies. The server was very attentive but could have been more knowledgeable regarding the menu and preparation. Presentation was lacking some but the flavors in the dishes made up for it. Even though I'm being a little overly critical of the subjective points, it was the best food we had while in NOLA.

Amazing restaurant. Worth the brief cab ride out of French quarter to Mid City neighborhood. The cocktails were creative and delicious. The food was perfect... arugula salad with finely shaved Parmesan, hazelnuts and charred haricot verts, spicy sweetbreads over rice, tuna crisp and trout special with sautéed super fresh vegetables. Service was excellent and atmosphere was stylish. The only thing... portions are in a small side. If you like a big, heavy meal... this is not your place. This place is about exceptional quality not excessive quantity.

Great and interesting meal. Started with the pork cheeks and that was probably my favorite dish. The pork was slow cooked but had a nice caramelized crunch to it, along with a good combination of vegetables. Followed with an arugula and hazelnut salad, no complaints. For my main, I had the short rib and it was both tasty and filling. I should not have had dessert but given how nice everything else was, I went for the passion fruit semifreddo and was not disappointed. Very friendly and helpful service, they really seemed to care that I was enjoying the meal.

Excellent meal and service. Will go back. Octopus appetizer and red snapper entree were excellent.

Decent food and cocktails. The restaurant has a cute ambiance, but more importantly, it has soundproofing boards - which can be uncommon in New Orleans because restauranteurs love their classic tin roofs. The highlight for us was the veal marsala, which was a special item on the menu, as well as the Blue Crab Fettucine. I'm giving it a 4 star because the bread service was pretty average, and they charged us $10 for it. The soup sounded better than it tasted. Overall, we had a lovely meal. I do think all the items on average were $5 above the New Orleans average. We'll definitely be back, though!

Amazing experience from start to finish. Celebrating our anniversary and they made us feel so special. Beautiful little building hidden behind the vines to help keep the outside noise out. Fresh, light and amazing food, not your typical New Orleans fair. Friendly and knowledge staff, I let the waiter do my wine pairing and he knocked it out of the park! Highly recommend and will be back.