ZAZ Restaurant

Great food! I had the Cajun pasta with chicken and shrimp. Big portion!!! Came with 9 and made reservations earlier the week. Didn’t know you can dine in. They were so helpful🥰! Parking is in tight on the street, but there a huge free lot across the street. Their salmon hush puppies are delicious too! We feasted!!!

EVERYTHING was delicious!! The hush puppies were definitely our favorite but overall the food was very flavorful and everything had a very nice presentation. The owner is super nice and very professional and Jess was the best host !! If you’re in Boston you have to try zaz if you’re not I promise you it’s worth the trip !!

An excellent restaurant experience, really good quality food, the portions were pre-pandemic, everything I ate was flavorful...we reserved a table for 10 people and everyone was more than satisfied with their respective orders.. I had the Teriyaki Salmon with black rice and a side of fried plantains....the food was well seasoned, I could taste the blend of ginger and teriyaki as well as a bit of pepper...that complemented every bite! Definitely a great spot to visit!

If I could leave 0 stars, I would. Zaz disappointed me on so many levels. I was recommended to try Zaz restaurant as catering for my wedding at my church. I contacted them and everything was alright and communication was steady up until I finished paying the invoice.. then it was radio silence. I was incredibly concerned because my event was the following week. I emailed multiple times to no avail. At that point I started to worry that I had been scammed but that confused me since Zaz was a well known restaurant in Boston/Hyde Park. When I emailed, no response, when I called the number listed, it didn’t even ring. I had to do so much detective work to finally find a number that worked (on a Facebook post), and that’s when I learned that the head of catering was working out of the country and had no internet. This was just two days before the wedding..I understand you can’t help that, but what CAN be helped is that there should be more than one person in charge of reaching out when invoices are paid and to confirm everything was all set. Weddings are already stressful so having to chase the restraint for a confirmation was not stress I needed. On the day of the wedding, they delivered the food and the food was not that good. It was surprising based on the reviews that they have. The chicken looked pink and undercooked, the macaroni and cheese was not good, and the rice was 3/10 at best and it’s supposed to be Haitian rice. I’m Haitian, so I can say that the rice was underwhelming. The vegan cauliflower was pretty good, I’ll give them that, however, overall the food was a solid 4/10. It just sucks that I had to fight and stress to get any communication from them regarding confirmation of the order and then the food was not good.

The food was absolutely amazing! The Chef greeted us at our table, our waitress was super friendly and the DJ was playing some good music! The cajun seafood hush puppies were so good and the fried snapper and thai fried basil rice was cooked and seasoned perfectly! Absolutely amazing! Will definitely be going back soon!

Ordered grilled chicken & got something that looked like turkey , chicken wasn’t seasoned or fully cooked …. Waste of Money

I must say my experience with Zaz was nothing but professional. I ordered a couple of platters for a bday celebration and they exceeded my expectation. Everyone raved not only about the taste of the food but the presentation. Thank you Camelia for adjusting my ordered when asked if I ordered too much and thank you chef for reaching out personally. Would highly recommend Zaz to anyone looking for a caterer at their next gathering.

I ordered the seafood mac and cheese to go. It was dry and only had 1 piece of lobster and the cheese was not cooked (shredded and not melted). This dish is too expensive for me to have to throw the entire thing into the trash.

I am a frequent visitor to Zaz. This establishment is always clean. I ordered the jerk chicken was a tad dry but flavorful. The coconut shrimp was delicious and sauce is an added bonus to the meal. The wait time for food is long. It is recommended you order online or call ahead. You may still have to wait as the restaurant states food is made to order. This establishment offers seating on the oppsite site. I often see the owner at various community events which is a plus.

Ordered takeout for pickup. Had Cajun salmon pasta and jerk chicken plate. For the Cajun salmon pasta, the portion was huge, and an abundance of salmon. The flavor was really great too. This dish alone was 5/5 for me For the jerk chicken plate, unfortunately, I'm disappointed with only 3 small chicken pieces and the rest was rice. The flavor of the chicken was great though, heavily seasoned. This dish was only 4/5 and overall I give 4.5 but since I can't do half scores, it gets a total of 4/5 since the jerk chicken plate could've been better and I give out 5 starts sparingly

This food is absolutely delicious!!! I'm a salmon lover and NEVER tasted anything like this salmon rice and beans and Broccoli . I go purchase atleast 1x a week hahaha. I never knew about this restaurant until my cuz gave her daughter a catering there whew ALL FOOD WAS BOMB! Love it!!!

This review was hard. My most recent visit was a 2.5 but I have had catering from ZAZ, and it was a solid 4. The menu items are creative. The food is good overall. However, some of the chicken on my last visit was burnt. I do not mean charred to enhance flavor. I mean it was burnt and bitter. I learned that Chef O was not there. I didn't bother asking for anyone else. My order was not nearly as good as the catering. The service was friendly but slow. No one was at the front to take my order. I just had to wait a bit. I am not sure if the catering chefs are different. I'm not sure it will be one of my regular spots but I have heard rave reviews for their brunch and catering.

Service horrible waitress couldn't remember anything. Gave us Plastic forks to eat with. The restaurant looked thrown together. Food wasn't great and we came 1.5hour to try the food. What we got wasn't a reflection of their social media presence.

Stopped in for takeout and decided to dine in. No real ambiance but the set was given get in and out because it was cold. I went with the jerk chicken and basil rice. The food wasn't temperature hot but the flavor was good. We also ordered the jerk salmon. Same thing not hot hot but good flavor.

Checked out the Xmas food truck parked at the seaport market. The service was a little slow, there were only 4 people in front of me but I waited 10 mins to order, which seemed a little odd. When you look at the menu, there are no prices, when I ordered my small jerk chicken with rice and beans it was $16. At this point I was committed and hungry so I went ahead with the order. The portion size was fine but I would've appreciated an idea of a price point. A person after me asked how much the empanadas were ($14) and they promptly declined and walked away at that price. Onto the food, they serve it with a sweet chili sauce in the side but I typically like jerk chicken in it's true form and glory before diluting it was sauce. By itself it was fine but the sauce really helped. If I didn't have the sauce, I wouldn't have enjoyed it as much. There were bits of bones when they chop up the chicken which made it unpleasant after a while. Coming from a Chinese background I'm used to eating chicken with bones and having to deal with bone bits, but the way it was chopped was a little sloppy and more than just a couple bits. 4 of my first 5 bites, I thought I was eating a bean but instead chomped on a chicken bone fragment.

We tried the food truck at the Boston Seaport holiday market. The Jerk Salmon Hush Huppies was my favorite. It was warm and crunchy on the outside, soft and savory on the inside, and paired very well with the provided sauce. It kind of reminded me of potato balls. The Jerk Jackfruit Empanada was okay. It was kind of bland and I couldn't really taste the jackfruit. We ended up dipping it with the Hush Huppies sauce for flavor. The plantain wasn't ripe enough and were also kind of plain.

Such disappointing service but the food was okay. I placed an order for 4 meals, 3 of which I delivered to family members after taking mine out of the bag. My nephew called to tell me there were no fries with his jerk beef burger. On the phone, I even asked if the burger came with fries, because it was my first tome ordering it and my nephew wanted fries. The person, who seem disinterested in talking to me, answered yes. I called back and the person on the phone said I ordered a Ceasar salad with the burger, I didn't. After a bit of a back of forth, he said I can come pick up the fries. My nephew went all the way back to Zaz to pick up his fries for an order they messed up. They refused to give him the fries and said he needed to bring back the Ceasar salad first. He didn't even know there was a salad in the bag. He went to get the salad, they then gave him soggy fries to top the poor customer service. Such a disspointint way to treat customers. My mom lives in Hyde Park and Zaz was my to go spot when I visited. This experience will have me skip it for the foreseeable future. Customer service has diminished so much over the years.

Situated on a busy street in Hyde Park. Take out only. No on street parking. Arrived 45 mins before closing to an empty front counter. No menus were visible anywhere. Lack of food board or prices which would have occupied my time at least until someone realized I was there. Orders have to be made via the 1 QRC sitting on a very dark and cluttered shelf along the side wall that I happened to stumble upon. It's very dark and uninviting inside. After waiting 3 mins and listening to the sounds of dishes being washed, I called the establishment (phone was on counter) and no one came to the front to answer the phone. I called again. Still no answer. After another 3 mins without any acknowledgment of me entering, I left. This curious 1st timer won't return.

This place is definately worth a try. Delish fusion of Carribean cuisine. A must try if you like your food seasoned!

Yum yum yum. Delicious food. Probably the best you'll find in Hyde Park. Not much room for dining - mostly takeout, I think. Who cares, it's so good!

Got takeout tonight from a delivery. I've always loved ZAZ, their flavor is consistent and always great. Tonight I got a couple things, this is the jerk chicken dinner and hush puppies. This is the most flavorful meal I've eaten in a long time. Just perfect.

Ordered 1st time- Delicious burger and plantains! I'll be back! Cooked med rare. AAA+++++

Great food. I grabbed lunch here with a friend - the food was very good. I want to return to try their brunch menu!

YUM! First time coming here and that salmon burger and coconut shrimp has a hold on me. We placed our order beforehand just because everything is freshly-made-to-order. The decor is on trend with black, grey and white, however, I wish it would've been a little lighter, more airy since the space is smaller. THE FOOD WAS GREAT.

Best food in Hyde Park hands down. My absolute favorite place to get take out. I really only ever get the Thai lo mein because I love it so much but I've also had some wraps and their sides and I'll just say the chef knows what he's doing. Great flavor and creative dishes. Only downsides is that it is pricey you'll probably wait 45 min to an hour for your food for take out. Super worth the wait just keep it in mind.

Their food is really good but kinda pricey. The workers were pleasant and informative. BUTTTTTT the Wait is ridiculous to say the least. Also, go early because otherwise a lot of things will be sold out. I had the spicy ginger teriyaki salmon and it was very flavorful. Most of the sides I wanted were sold out so we won't talk about those lol Parking can be iffy and I personally would prefer to do take out rather than dine in

I made reservations for the Sunday brunch. I was told they open at 1:00pm. Upon us arriving on time, ZAZ was closed but there was a woman inside but never acknowledged us. 15 minutes into waiting, we were told they would open shortly we didn't get inside until 1:30p. The food was good but the service was lacking. We had to ask for drinks, and no one ever came to check with us on anything. It really felt as though we were let in and now we are on our own. We later found out there was no waitress on staff. I think the Hyde Park location is a catering & pick-up your food spot and should leave the dining-in to one of their other dine-in establishments.

This is a solid addition to Hyde Park--arguably the best food in the neighborhood. A little slow sometimes. Really good meat and veggie options though. Get ready to find out you like jackfruit.

They used to have an excellent reputation as well as awesome food. We hadn't been there in a while so we ordered food Friday even though our friends said that they get the order wrong almost every time. (They said there food was still excellent and they wanted to continue supporting them.) Well, they got our order wrong, charged the wrong price and it took forever to get the food. My wife's food was pretty good but I couldn't even take a bite of my burger due to it being almost raw and having everything on in it except what I asked for (I ordered well done and it looked like they only browned the top and bottom) It was my fault since I was warned, maybe we should have gone to their location at the Seaport, I heard that these problems don't happen at that location. I support local businesses unless they are not putting forth at least a decent effort.

My teens and I love the shrimp fried rice. I had them cater a 50th anniversary event and it was impeccably done. The flavors of Thai and Caribbean flavors were on point and not to be slept on. Wonderful team to work with. Parking is tough in the area but it's so worth the little Cleary Sq walk.

I first tried ZaZ on May 6th having a post birthday lunch with some friends and it was delish! My entree I picked was the Spicy Ginger Teriyaki Salmon. The entrees come with your choice of two sides. I choose the Thai Basil Fried Rice and Plaintains. Everything tasted great well seasoned, not to spicy & great presentation! The customer service was just as great! I will definitely come back to try more food and drinks!

I had the Cajun shrimp and chicken pasta! So delicious! The sauce was super flavorful!

Where should I start. First can y'all please get rid of the tented windows. It's truly is a guessing game if your open or close. This restaurant doesn't look welcome friendly at all. Also please work on the service. The food service was extremely slow.

ZAZ attention to detail dispel any negative tropes about Caribbean Restaurants. Their customers service is superb. The food being made makes it even better. Zaz is top tier #epiDATSet

Very good Jamaican place! The prices are pretty up there but that's the price you pay for authenticity, amirite? I got the jerk salmon and I'm drooling thinking about it. I wish I got the curried chickpeas but I got the plantains instead. They had a sweet sauce with it so the sweetness was overpowering a bit. Their menu isn't consistent so you wanna check out their social media beforehand. Right now, they are taking orders over the phone and the wait is about an hour so order before you're really hungry lol

This was my first spot to ever get jerk chicken and they did not disappoint! First we had the jerk chicken with the thai basil fried rice and broccoli. The chicken was so juicy and tender it literally fell off the bone!! And it had this smoky flavor that just made everything so much better ! The fried rice was super yum and full of flavor. But what got me was THAT SAUCE! Omg I'm not sure what that sauce was but it was sweet, spicy, not too thick and a perfect dip for the jerk chicen! Next we had the BBQ chili jerk chicken. The perfect combination of spicy juicy and saucyyyy all perfect parts to a bomb chicken plate! I can't wait try the rest of their menu P.S they are currently offering takeout and delivery

Decided to finally try Zaz based on all the good reviews. When I arrived, associates were standing outside and did not greet me. Neither of them told me I should be outside so I followed them inside to pick up my order. Once I got inside, the woman associate asked me to step back outside which was confusing because they should have let me know this before I walked in with them. Also, when I called I was told it would take 45 minutes so I came a little after that, close to 55 minutes later and was told to wait another 10 minutes. I was a bit confused because I didn't order that much food but I did a quick walk of the neighborhood while I waited for them to complete my order which was nice. Anywho, I finally get my food and I am so excited to try the jerk salmon wrap because of all the reviews, but I was very underwhelmed. I didn't taste any jerk seasoning or sauce at all, and am positive they forgot to add it in my wrap. Based on this, I probably wouldn't order the wrap again. I would give Zaz another try though because their basil fried rice and jerk chicken sounds good, but if that doesn't pan out, then it's a no for me.

Zaz hosted Zaz fest in Seaport to celebrate Caribbean food and music. Sounds great, right? It would be, except the music was horribly loud. I live in an apartment nearby, and it reverberated our entire apartment building. The bass was turned up so loud my ears were pounding in my apartment with the windows closed. My baby couldn't fall asleep until it ended. I heard a lot of other people in my building complaining about the music as well. There's no way it was remotely a healthy level of sound. They could have had it way lower, and it still would have been plenty loud to set a fun atmosphere. If you're going to play music that loud, host your event at a concert venue, not in a parking lot bordered by several apartment building. Overall, I'm all for supporting local businesses, but not ones who have no regard for other people.

Sooo where do I start... my husband and I attended an event called all day brunch party. We was so hype to attend cause we missed the last one and it's a plus to support our own. We purchased our tickets a week prior. We was amped! Once there we waited an hr to get one bucket when we purchased two tickets. There was two ppl after us in line that didn't have tickets that paid @ the door and they got seats and not one but two buckets right away. We stood so long not only waiting for our food but also a table and just alone to be acknowledged. I had to keep asking is our food coming their reply was yes any min. Long story short. The food was good, the vibe was nice but they lack in customer service. There were moments when we was like let's just go cause we was over it but remembered we paid $102 for both tickets. Side note: I believe I seen the owner walk in and he just stood there staring w/ sunglasses on. No hello or walk around to thank everyone for supporting his business. Such a shame

Jerk Shrimp w/ Thai Basil Fried Rice & Plantains - $22 Jerk Chicken w/ White Rice & Black Beans - $20 Passion Fruit Mimosa - $10 ZAZ is giving RANGE BAYBEEE. They're a local black-owned business that serves a variety of Caribbean/Asian fusion dishes. I ordered the Jerk Shrimp w/ Thai Basil Fried Rice & Plantains. The fried rice was on point & the sweet plantains were fried to perfection + not greasy at all. The shrimp gives you that seasoned smoky flavor. The shrimp was a little spicy for my liking but that's because my spice level is weak af lmao but I couldn't stop eating it. The sweet chili sauce is the real game changer. It paired perfectly with everything in my bowl. They also have alcohol drinks such as mimosas, sangrias, & beer. ZAZ has recently expanded & renovated their indoor & outdoor patio space, so definitely check it out for dine in! We arrived there a little late for reservations & it was an awkward atmosphere when we walked in at first, but later we felt reassured by our super nice waitress, Geena. The owner/chef is super chill & friendly, so look out for him & his dope shades. Also, keep in mind this isn't fast food so you may have a little wait for your food. Quality does take time & the food is made fresh to order. I highly recommend checking this place out! It's definitely a must if you live in Boston & great for a lunch date. Loved the afrobeats/dancehall music in the background. I can't wait to come back for brunch & try everything else on the menu! Disclaimer: Cash + Cash App Only for payments. Their menu changes so make sure to check their page beforehand. If you're looking into takeout, call to make an order ahead because of the wait. Parking: May be difficult due to busy street parking COVID-19 Safety Precautions: Staff wore masks, paper menus, disposable silverware, & cleaning protocol.

My friends and I went to ZAZ restaurant. I order the jerk chicken meal, chicken it was dry. Needs more improvement.

Received the recommendation on the flight. Came over and it didn't disappoint. We had Creole seafood trio (fish/shrimp/lobster), Cajun seafood hush puppies were delish! The black rice and plantains were great! Added a pitcher of Mimosa and we are stuffed

Ordered Caleb's Chix/Waffles via Grubhub. I received somebody else's HALF EATEN food! I cannot make this up, I wouldn't. I've eaten there before the food isn't bad but WTF happened with that order?

The food at the River Street location is PHENOMENAL!! I wholeheartedly believe in supporting Black businesses which makes it a bit difficult to share the following. Sadly and unfortunately I can't say the same for the ambiance or service. This is NOT a venue that is warm and cozy should you decide to sit and eat in. Real talk, it appears that this particular location is the perfect place for catering orders and carry outs ONLY. Curious to see what the comparision might between the city hall and seaport locations. Again, food is amazing = thumbs up; ambiance and service = thumbs down

A sister friend of mine told me about this place and invited me for a nice little breakfast/brunch. As we crossed the street to walk into the restaurant, I looked at the sign and thought to myself "Woah, this name now sounds familiar." I think I saw it advertised years ago on Instagram and always meant to check it out. Ya'll, believe it or not as we walked in this cute little restaurant there was literally NO ONE there. Surprisingly on a Saturday mid afternoon. My friend mentioned every time she's been, it's ALWAYS packed. Today was definitely a great day to go in. We sat and immediately was asked if there was anything we wanted to drink. She got the coconut smoothie and I got the mimosa. As a meal I got eggs, turkey bacon(huge plus by the way) and plantains. She got the chicken and waffles. I'm very picky when it comes to eggs but this one was DELICIOUS!!!! Everything on my plate was delicious. Can't wait to come back for the real deal! Saw the menu and it looked AMAZING!

The food here is AMAZING! The ingredients are fresh. Every bite is so flavorful and delicious. The cashier told us that the cook is from Trinidad. If you are in this area, you MUST eat here. Actually just travel here from where you are and try the food at Zaz. We had a chicken sandwich and the teriyaki salmon burger with plantains and wide salad. Their homemade smoothies are amazing! Best smoothies I've ever had. I recommend the coconut and mango smoothies. We ordered one because we thought it was really sweet but it was so yummy that we ordered a second one. The service is good. There are a few tables to sit at inside.

Wonderful food great experience I'm definitely looking forward to going back and recommending my friends

The food was good.. I had salmon, Jollof and broccoli. But I booked a reservation for 8:30pm on a Friday night. We had to wait at least 25 minutes to be seated still. Once in the dining area there was barely anyone there so I didn't quite understand the reason for the wait. It took another 10-15 mins to receive water. Once we received our food and drinks we were happy about the taste! The waiter didn't check in much so when I did catch her to ask for a refill of tea she stated that the restaurant was closed and she put everything away. I thought that was a bit rude seeing that she didn't ask if we needed any refills prior to doing so. She didn't offer an alternative like soda or anything so I asked someone else for a soda. The food was good, service not so much. I'd go back for brunch to see if things are better during the day. I'm glad I finally visited, as I've heard great things about Zaz. Hopefully my next visit is better than last night!

We did Mother's Day brunch at ZAZ and boy were we super satisfied and glad we did!!! It was busy but EVERYONE including management treated us like VIP!!!! I wish I could give MORE than 5 stars!!!! The food was the BEST I have had in years delicious from start to finish!!! My family can't stop talking about wanting to go back!!!! We will definitely be back as soon as renovations are completed!!! The owner(s) and staff are so welcoming and accommodating!!!! A plus!!!! Hyde park is up and coming and this place is one of the biggest reasons why!!! It's a must try!!! You will not be disappointed!!! For Mother's Day they even gave us free t-shirts !! 10 plus stars if I could !!!!!

Super flavorful! I got black rice, plantains, and jerk salmon. I also got a side of broccoli, which was one of the best parts! It was perfectly cooked. The salmon came with a spicy sauce. Generous portioning. Thank u ZAZ!!

I don't ever know if this place is open or not, they have tinted windows so you can see inside, most of the time I just drive away, I have had there food before and it was ok

Don't let the non-descript outer appearance of this place fool you at all! When I walked in with my friend for an after-Sunday-church- service brunch, I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into, BUT... the food is SOO delicious! It was a buffet service (all you can eat), which had jerk chicken, and yummy salmon, and gooey mac & cheese, and crispy green salad, and a tasty shrimp dish, and warm buttery cornbread, and stir-fried rice, and mouth- watering waffles and French toast, and hashbrowns with a cream sauce ... everything was seasoned well and to my liking. It's really something! The music playing in the background gave it a nice ambience too - mostly Afropop. I recommend visiting and enjoying a meal (or more) there. Bash was our host - and a most gracious one at that. Thanks Bash! I plan to come again - and thanks for the tip that you deliver via Doordash and GrubHub. Bonus!! Apparently there will soon be a baker on staff ... OH MY!

Wow this place is amazing! The food is so flavorful and love their unique combinations. I've gotten their dinner plates as well as lunch wraps and both are delicious. Also recommend going for brunch as it is a great vibe and an even better brunch menu. Hush puppies are a must!!

Amazing food. Walked in because we wanted to support a black business, left with a more than full stomach a takeout order and a prize to go back.

I, placed an online order thru GUBHUB. My order says, it was picked up by GRUBHUD drivers (30 minutes after initial order). I can clearly see driver is on the way. Then GRUBHUB map of driver disappears, my order gets canceled by ZAZ and it states, cancelled do to out of item on order. Why wouldn't they contact me to let me know, they were out of that particular item, which does not state what the item was. I just wasted 1 hour waiting for my food. Crazy thing is, I had their food before, when they first opened, and never returned. However, my wife and daughter brought home some food today from them, and I figure let me give it another try. Never again, they could have at least called, and said, We apologize for being out of the item, what else can we service you with.

Let me start by saying the food is great but they are sooooooo disorganized! If you only take cash app then you need to state that on the phone while people are ordering instead of waiting for people to get there to say you only take cash app. Second thing when someone asks for extra sauce let them know that will be $3 extra not all establishments charge extra for some sauce. Lastly the menu said $8 for jerk wings as shown in the picture. I put the order in and he says that will be $17.12. I pointed to the board and asked why it is $17.12 when it says $8 the man brushes me off by saying, " oh thats wrong". An 8 wasn't even in the price he quoted me so I don't give a damn of it is wrong. That's how you advertise it on YOUR board so it should have been honored!!

food taste stale probably from the event they had on Sunda. rice was very dry with no gravy for it. With a small sweet sauce with all that rice. I had the salmon which was very dry and plantains that was spoiled and very soft, and also mushy. overall food was horrible for being the first and my last.