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| - Going to Cafe ZuZu at the Hotel Valley Ho was like hopping aboard Michael J. Fox's Delorean and traveling Back to the Future. Back to the 70's to a simpler time, when life was beautiful all the time!
I loved the retro styling of this hotel! It was intentional retro, not worn out dated retro. The furnishings in Cafe ZuZu reminded me of the Jetsons! But the ambiance reminded me of old time Hollywood. I half expected Frank Sinatra to sit down next to me and sing me a song.
I was there to meet my new friend Gabi for lunch, and I must say, we had a wonderful time.
I had read up on Cafe ZuZu before going so I had kind of an idea of what to look for. And I wanted to say that I was confused about some of the mixed reviews because being a foodie who is almost fanatical about fresh food and clean comfortable surroundings, I was very impressed.
The restaurant was very clean. Someone before had mentioned stains on booths, etc. There was no such thing anywhere I could see. The booth was clean and comfortable. There were no crumbs, sticky spots, or fingerprints anywhere! Very relaxing!
The servers were right on top of things too! Very friendly and helpful. I was a little early and they didn't make me wait until my party got there. I hate that when restaurants do that. They let me sit, they served me, and they were very gracious.
Gabi got there shortly and we were quickly served. We both decided on the Ahi Tuna salad and boy was it fabulous! Fresh ahi, lightly seared on the edges, perfect pink in the inside. It was so delicious it melted in my mouth. The greens were fresh too, just like they were just picked, and the dressing was just right. Perfect for the tuna. I loved this salad, and I am very picky about Ahi.
I also was impressed by the rolls that they served. They were not hot, I'm not sure if they were supposed to be, but they were yeasty, fresh and melted in my mouth too. I noticed that the tops of them were browned and salted like a fresh pretzel. It made for a very enjoyable roll. I would have eaten all of them, but I was trying to be polite! :) Well I wouldn't have eaten quite ALL of them!
I think the only thing you should be aware of is that there is no off-street parking, you need to valet park. The valet's were friendly and fast. But if you're not comfortable with valet parking, prepare to walk around the block or across a busy street.
We loved our lunch and Cafe ZuZu and would highly recommend it. It's a must see stop on a trip to Scottsdale, or just for a great lunch in Old Town!
Enjoy!
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