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Zazu Quito, Quito, Pichincha

Zazu Quito

4.5 (505)
$30 and under
Ecuadorian
Mariano Aguilera 331 y Martin Carrion, Quito, Pichincha 170517

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Discover a culinary gem at ZAZU, where Chef Wilson Alpala’s recent accolade as the recipient of the Rising Chef Award from San Pellegrino speaks volumes. With a profound respect for Ecuador's local flavors and ingredients, ZAZU elevates preparations to Michelin Star levels. At ZAZU, we take pride in our commitment to sustainability. Our fish and seafood are meticulously sourced daily from artisan fishermen along the coast, who employ sustainable fishing techniques. Embark on a culinary journey with our renowned 8-course tasting menu, thoughtfully curated by Chef Wilson. Each dish showcases the best of local and seasonal ingredients. Enhance your dining experience at ZAZU with a visit to our spectacular wine cellar –the highest, largest, and most impressive cellar in the region, recognized with the Wine Spectator award of Excellence, it boasts a wide spectrum of wines from around the world. At ZAZU, there's no need for a specific dress code – simply come as you are and enjoy.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Ecuadorian, International, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (02) 254-3559
  • Website
    http://zazuquito.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Wilson Alpala

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Menu

Zazu Quito's menu was last updated on 2/3/2022.

Appetizers

  • Empanadas$13.00

    turnover | guinea pig confit | crispy maize | aji

    • Andean Grains and Vegetables$11.00

      lupin beans | heart of palm | crispy quinoa | yellow pepper sauce | cilantro

      • Sweetbreads$13.00

        tempura veal sweetbreads | shiitake | potato chips

        • Crispy Calamar$15.00

          field greens | mango | soy ginger vinaigrette

          • Octopus$16.00

            grilled octopus | pork chorizo | olive | tomato | native potato

            • Wagyu Tartar$14.00

              fillet of beef | capers | blue cheese foam

              • Suckling Pig Taquitos$15.00

                pork confit | guacamole | gruyere | chipotle aïoli

                Ceviches

                • Pangora$19.00

                  stone crab lumps | grilled heart of palm | passion fruit emulsion

                  • Camaron$14.00

                    shrimp | tomato | cilantro | red peppers

                    • Tempura Ceviche$16.00

                      fried shrimp | catch of the day | squid | octopus | spicy citrus sauce

                      • Mixto$16.00

                        catch of the day | octopus | shrimp | squid | aji amarillo | sweet potatoes

                        Salads

                        • Pangora$22.00

                          stone crab | asparagus | organic tomatoes | avocado

                          • Tuna$19.00

                            sesame | mango | field greens | tomato | cucumber | soy mustard vinaigrette

                            • Tomato$12.00

                              organic tomatoes | sun dried tomatoes | tamarillo | 'queso de hoja' cheese | pesto | balsamic reduction

                              • Organic House Salad$12.00

                                kale | almonds | grapefruit | parmesan cheese | shallots | dijon mustard

                                Soups

                                • Stone Crab 'Locro'$17.00

                                  potato cream soup | stone crab | avocado | water cress

                                  • Roasted Tomato Sup$9.00

                                    tomatoes | parmesan mousse | tomato confit | crouton | tapenade

                                    Main Courses

                                    • Seabass and Prawns$28.00

                                      oven baked seabass fillet | sun dried tomatoes | home grown vegetables | shrimp consomme

                                      • Seafood Risotto$32.00

                                        prawn | octopus | scallop | clams | mussels | calamar | rocoto peppers | aji amarillo

                                        • Cazuela$26.00

                                          prawns | banana | peanut 'salprieta' | shrimp-plantain pot au feu

                                          • Brujo$31.00

                                            sustainably fished galapagos brujo | organic tomatoes | asparagus | stone crab | parmesan

                                            • Tuna$20.00

                                              glazed yellowfin tuna | 'tzawar mishki' | crispy rice | amaranto popcorn | passion fruit

                                              • Wild Mushrooms and Barley$16.00

                                                porcini | black trumpet mushroom | shiitake | portobello | parmesan cheese

                                                • Heart of Palm$14.00

                                                  tomato confit | spinach | black olives | zucchini

                                                  • Ossobuco$23.00

                                                    braised veal shank | truffle gnocchi | tomato red wine reduction

                                                    • Roasted Chicken$18.00

                                                      chicken breast | glazed vegetables | tamal | jus

                                                      • Suckling Pig 'Hornado'$38.00

                                                        pork confit | 'llapingacho' | maize puré | jus

                                                        • Bife Ancho$39.00

                                                          uruguayen bone in rib eye | potato fondant | portobello | roasted tomatoes

                                                          • Rack of Lamb$39.00

                                                            herb crust | mint quinoa tabbouleh | malbec reduction | watercress

                                                            • Filet Mignon$26.00

                                                              beef tenderloin | shiitake crust | parmesan quinoa cakes

                                                              • Sirloin$43.00

                                                                black angus sirloin | bearnaise sauce | mushrooms | french fries | mezclum

                                                                Desserts

                                                                • Cheese Tart$10.00

                                                                  rum creme anglaise | figs ice cream | orange tuile

                                                                  • Chocolate Sphere$12.00

                                                                    dark chocolate sphere | chocolate mousse | berries

                                                                    • Chocolate Lover$12.00

                                                                      chocolate ganache | sablée | babarois | mousse | praliné

                                                                      • Helado De Paila$12.00

                                                                        ice cream prepared tableside in traditional brass pan | hazelnut crumble | merengue

                                                                        • Chocolate Souffle$10.00

                                                                          almond praliné ice crea | chocolate ganache 72%

                                                                          • Creme Brûlée$9.00

                                                                            bourbon vanilla creme brûlée | berries | paico | ron cartavio bitter

                                                                            Last updated: February 3, 2022

                                                                            What 505 people are saying

                                                                            Zazu Quito reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                            Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                            Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                            4.5
                                                                            4.5 based on recent ratings
                                                                            • 4.4Food
                                                                            • 4.3Service
                                                                            • 4.4Ambience
                                                                            • 4.3Value

                                                                            Noise • Moderate

                                                                            Loved For

                                                                            • Ecuador

                                                                              Most Booked

                                                                            • Pichincha

                                                                              Most Booked

                                                                            Review summary

                                                                            AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                            Zazu Quito offers a "wonderful dining experience" with an "elegant, sophisticated ambiance" and creative Ecuadorian cuisine. Many praise the "amazing tasting menu" and "impeccable service," though some note room for improvement in service consistency. Overall, it's a "highly recommended" spot for a memorable meal in Quito.
                                                                            505 Reviews

                                                                            1. Jake VIP

                                                                              Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              Dined on June 24, 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              Wow! What a wonderful meal. Everything was amazing, but the highlights for me were the taquitos and the crispy sea bass. Impeccable service as well. Five stars - highly recommended!

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                                                                            2. Tom

                                                                              Atlanta59 reviews

                                                                              4.0

                                                                              Dined on June 2, 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 2
                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                              Definitely worth a visit. The food options, preparation, presentation we're all top notch. The waitstaff is largely untrained, so you'll have to be patient and persistent.

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                                                                            3. Liam

                                                                              Dublin3 reviews

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              Dined on May 30, 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                              Very high quality tasting menu. Very good service highly comparable to what you would receive in fine dining restaurants in Europe and the US. The staff were able to provide service in English which was very appreciated considering we are in Quito. Would highly recommend

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                                                                            4. Andrew

                                                                              Calgary / Southern Alberta1 review

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              Dined on May 20, 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              It was great. The food was interesting and excellent and the service was perfect.
                                                                              Zazu QuitoResponded on May 28, 2025
                                                                              Dear Andrew Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the food and found it both interesting and excellent. It's also wonderful to know that the service met your expectations. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!

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                                                                            5. Isabella

                                                                              San Francisco Bay Area1 review

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              Dined on May 19, 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              Super amazing tasting menu! Everything was creative and delicious. Service was so good!
                                                                              Zazu QuitoResponded on May 28, 2025
                                                                              Dear Isabella Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tasting menu and appreciated the creativity behind each dish. It's also great to know our team made your experience even more special. We hope to welcome you back again very soon!

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                                                                            6. Flávia

                                                                              Ecuador1 review

                                                                              5.0

                                                                              Dined on May 16, 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              Friendly staff, great service, great food with special flavors from Ecuador.
                                                                              Zazu QuitoResponded on May 28, 2025
                                                                              Dear Flavia Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're thrilled that you appreciated both the service and the distinctive Ecuadorian flavors we love to showcase. It means a lot to our team, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another special visit!

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                                                                            7. Lilian

                                                                              Orlando / Central Florida East2 reviews

                                                                              4.0

                                                                              Dined on May 3, 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                              Delicious Food and the crème brûlée dessert is a must for a nice surprise !

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                                                                            8. Debra VIP

                                                                              West Palm Beach23 reviews

                                                                              2.0

                                                                              Dined on April 20, 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 2
                                                                              2. Food 1
                                                                              3. Service 2
                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                              All we heard was Zazu is the best!! So of course, we were excited to dine there on our only evening in Quito.. ( we also made reservations at Zero Lab, cancelled them and sorry we did), but back to the unfortunate experience at Zazu.. Bread came with an apology from the server.. “ I’m sorry but tonight we only have brown bread “ Then the butter…garlic butter..I asked for plain butter, they said they didn’t have..?? No butter? The duck confit was so tough .. we couldn’t cut it. The vegetables were highly salted. The stars are solely for the ambiance..lovely.

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                                                                            9. Chahna

                                                                              Ecuador1 review

                                                                              4.0

                                                                              Dined on April 10, 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                              2. Food 3
                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                              Zazu had high reviews, but in honesty, we were underwhelmed by the food. It was BEAUTIFULLY plated and served, the recipes were innovative, and the ambiance lovely, but the food was just not that tasty and certainly not worth the price (except for the cauliflower/broccoli salad, which was amazing!) I would love to give a higher rating because the service was so good, but the food was bland, at least most of what we tried).

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                                                                            10. Kevin VIP

                                                                              Birmingham/West Midlands (county)14 reviews

                                                                              4.0

                                                                              Dined on April 3, 2025

                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                              3. Service 2
                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                              The room is lovely, smart but understated. The food was very good but the portions much to big for a taster menu. It was a shame for us that only a couple of the staff spoke English, but it is in Quito, so no criticism there. The service was not so good. All the staff worked hard and were pleasant, but it was not at the standard I would expect from a high class restaurant. There was very little explanation of the various dishes - on two occasions no explanation at all. There was no explanation about any of the wines on the wine flight other than the name on the label. One course was served while one of us was in the restrooms. Overall, we did enjoy it, the food was interesting and definitely had an Ecuadorian style. It was good value and the ambience was good.

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                                                                            Zazu Quito is rated 4.5 stars by 505 OpenTable diners.

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                                                                            Make a reservation

                                                                            2 people
                                                                            7:00 PM
                                                                            Booked 3 times today
                                                                            Google Map for Zazu Quito

                                                                            Mariano Aguilera 331 y Martin Carrion, Quito, Pichincha 170517

                                                                            Additional information

                                                                            • Cross street
                                                                              Martin Carrion
                                                                            • Neighborhood
                                                                              Quito
                                                                            • Hours of operation
                                                                              Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
                                                                            • Price
                                                                              $30 and under
                                                                            • Cuisines
                                                                              Ecuadorian, International, Seafood
                                                                            • Dining style
                                                                              Fine Dining
                                                                            • Dress code
                                                                              Casual Dress
                                                                            • Parking details
                                                                              Private Lot
                                                                            • Public transit
                                                                              estación del Metro, la carolina
                                                                            • Payment options
                                                                              AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                            • Executive chef
                                                                              Wilson Alpala
                                                                            • Additional
                                                                              Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine
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