Chris Martin, Gwyneth Paltrow, and power-couple Jay-Z and Beyoncé are just a handful of A-list names who have dined at world-renowned Zuma, which now counts 25 locations worldwide following its West Coast debut in San Diego, California.
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While the Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Kitzbühel locations hold Michelin Guide recognition, its SoCal newcomer is too new to earn the same distinction — yet. With popular influencers, everyday diners, and food critics all raving, it’s as if you can picture the empty plates piling up.
View this post on InstagramTucked inside downtown San Diego’s storied Guild Hotel, Zuma feels somewhat removed from the usual Gaslamp bustle, serving as an upscale dining destination unto itself where sleek design meets a lively, see-and-be-seen atmosphere — and that’s before the food and artfully crafted cocktails arrive, including 40 types of sake. Sadly, there’s no happy hour, though.
Better yet, the newly buzzing eatery lies just outside downtown San Diego’s new event parking spike during Petco Park concerts and Padres games, so you won’t have to pay extra for street parking north of Broadway.
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Zuma is a Japanese izakaya on steroids, its menu designed for sharing with smaller plates meant to be mixed and matched.
You can begin your feast with crispy, decadent calamari with a serrano pepper and lime kick and a game of shishito pepper roulette, because you know there’s always a hot one.
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Next up is a smorgasbord of tempting dishes, including one signature staple that’s been on the menu since Zuma’s inception — miso-marinated black cod wrapped in hoba leaf.
While interviewing fellow patrons about their first taste of Zuma, this one emerged as the clear favorite, followed closely by the Wagyu skirt steak with shiso sauce.
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Then there’s dessert (if you still have room). The Zuma Deluxe Dessert Platter is a sinful monstrosity of fresh fruit, ice creams and sorbets piled high in a towering spread made for the whole table.
Just a few weeks into its run, Zuma’s early growing pains, at least according to Google Reviews, appear largely limited to service and management, while recent diners have been glowing about what’s coming out of the kitchen.
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“The food was outstanding,” one recent diner wrote. “Every dish we tried was beautifully presented, full of flavor, and clearly prepared with a lot of attention to detail. I also really appreciated the vegetarian options, which made it easy for both of us to have an equally great dining experience.”
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Zuma is slated to open 5 more locations in the near future:
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