Zu & Pocha Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Zu & Pocha, a culinary gem located at 1212 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ. This vibrant eatery seamlessly combines flavors from Korean, Filipino, and Chinese cuisines, offering an exquisite dining experience. Despite its modest menu size, every dish is thoughtfully crafted to satisfy even the most indecisive diners.
Start your evening with expertly shucked oysters and unique cocktails, like the refreshing sour cherry beer or the house-special pineapple soju cocktail. The culinary journey continues with standout options such as ribeye steak, sashimi omakase, and flavorful kimchi fried rice. The happy hour provides a delightful opportunity to explore small plates like calamari and soy garlic wings, all praised for their taste and presentation.
The ambiance strikes a perfect balance between modern and welcoming, enhanced by attentive service. Zu & Pocha is truly a must-visit for food lovers seeking an unforgettable dining experience.
SMALL PLATE
EDAMAME
japanese boiled soybeans with salt
SPICY GARLIC EDAMAME
pan fried chili garlic edamame
MISO SOUP
japanese miso soup with tofu, scallion
GYOZA
fried pork or vegetable dumplings with ponzu sauce (5pc)
GARLIC FRIES
garlic flavored shoe string fries, parsley, ketchup
TAKOYAKI
japanese dumpling made of batter, diced baby octopus, and green onion, topped with mayo and fish flakes
KOREAN FRIED WINGS
choice of: mala soy garlic sauce sweet chili kimchi cole slaw (6pc)
CORN CHEESE & GYOZA
BULGOGI FRIES
CHICKEN SKEWER
thigh meat chicken, green onion
CHICKEN KARAAGE SKEWER
lightly battered thigh meat chicken, green onion, spicy aioli
PORK BELLY SKEWER
MUSHROOM SKEWER
white button mushroom
SAUSAGE SKEWER
Korean pork sausage
SKEWER
TEMPURA
SHRIMP TEMPURA (5 PCS)
(5PC)
VEGETABLE TEMPURA
lightly battered assorted vegetable mixture
MIXED TEMPURA
GINGER SALAD
lettuce, carrot, cabbage, miso ginger dressing
SEAWEED SALAD
sweet and citrus-marinated seaweed
SQUID SALAD
seasoned ika with a blend of ginger and rice vinegar
SALAD
MAIN
CHEESY BULDAK CHICKEN
Korean spicy chicken, onion, mozzarella cheese, jalapeno, parsley, seasoned rice
BULGOGI TTEOKBOKKI
bulgogi beef, rice cake, mushroom, onion, scallion, carrot, sesame
KIMCHI FRIED RICE
Korean-style fried rice with kimchi, egg
KIMCHI SPICY PORK
spicy pork, kimchi, assorted vegetable
KOREAN LOCO MOCO
JUMBO PORK CUTLET
PORK KATSU ( BONE-IN ) KIMCHI SLAW HOUSE SAUCE
KIMCHI BACK RIBS
KOREAN ARMY POT
SPICY JJAMBONG POT
BULGOGI MUSHROOM POT
COCONUT CURRY POT
HOT POT
NOODLE
CHASU RAMEN
pork bone-based ramen noodle soup, topped with chasu, hard-boiled egg, nori, scallion add on: boiled egg2 / sliced chasu4
TEMPURA UDON
Japanese udon noodles with assorted vegetables, shrimp tempura(2PC)
KOREAN SPICY RAMEN
Spicy ramen, scallion, green cabbage, egg add on: spam3 / American cheese 2
CREAM CARBONARA
house-made alfredo sauce with udon noodles, bacon, onion
CHILI OIL PORK BELLY YAKISOBA
MISO GLAZED SALMON YAKISOBA
BULGOGI GRILL
korean style sweet soy sauce marinated beef
CHICKEN GRILL
japanese style sweet soy sauce marinated chicken
GOCHUJANG PORK GRILL
korean style spicy sauce marinated pork
FRESH WATER EEL GRILL
japanese style sweet soy sauce marinated eel
GRILL
SASHIMI
TUNA SASHIMI
SEARED TUNA SASHIMI
SALMON SASHIMI
SEARED SALMON SASHIMI
ALBACORE SASHIMI
YELLOWTAIL SASHIMI
MACKEREL SASHIMI
ESCOLAR (WHITE TUNA) SASHIMI
FRESH WATER EEL SASHIMI
SWEET SHRIMP SASHIMI
SNOW CRAB SASHIMI
SPICY SCALLOP SASHIMI
SWEET EGG SASHIMI
SEA URCHIN (UNI) SASHIMI
SEARED GARLIC TUNA NIGIRI (1 PC)
SEARED PEPPER TUNA NIGIRI (1PC)
SEARED SALMON NIGIRI (1PC)
SEARED CHILI GARLIC SALMON NIGIRI (1PC)
SEARED SP. MAYO SALMON NIGIRI (1PC)
SEARED JALAPENO YELLOWTAIL NIGIRI (1PC)
SEARED FRESH WASABI YELLOWTAIL NIGIRI (1PC)
SEARED SP. MAYO YELLOWTAIL NIGIRI (1PC)
SEARED JALAPENO ALBACORE NIGIRI (1PC)
SEARED MACKEREL NIGIRI (1PC)
FLARED NIGIRI
SIGNATURE ROLL
GARLIC SPICY TUNA ROLL
Shrimp tempura, crab mix, and cucumber, topped with spicy tuna, roasted garlic, scallion, eel sauce
JALAPENO VEGAS ROLL
deep fried roll: salmon, avocado, crab mix, cream cheese, topped with deep fried jalapeno, eel sauce, spicy aioli
CRUNCH SALMON ROLL
Spicy crab, cucumber, topped with salmon, crunch, spicy mayo
ANGRY CATERPILLAR ROLL
spicy tuna, cream cheese, cucumber, topped with sliced avocado, eel sauce, siracha dot
BAKED SCALLOP ROLL
Spicy mayo baked scallop with crab mix on top of california roll with eel sauce, scallion
SEARED ALBACORE ONION ROLL
shrimp tempura, spicy crab mix, cucumber, topped with seared albacore, thin sliced onion, scallion, garlic ponzu sauce
LOLLIPOP ROLL
tuna, salmon, yellowtail, avocado, crab mix wrapped in cucumber with ponzu sauce
SRIRACHA SHRIMP ROLL
tuna, spicy crab mix, and avocado, topped with pan-fried sriracha mayo shrimp, scallion, eel sauce
IN & OUT ROLL
Lightly battered rice roll topped with spicy yellowtail, spicy tuna, spicy salmon with eel sauce
JALAPENO HAMACHI ROLL
spicy crab, cucumber, topped with yellowtail, thin sliced jalapeno, ponzu, and sriracha dot
EBI MAYO ROLL
Crab mix, avocado, and cucumber, topped with sweet mayo, marinated crispy shrimp, and eel sauce
BANZAI ROLL
Shrimp tempura, avocado, and cucumber, topped with spicy salmon, garlic sauteed jalapeno, eel sauce, siracha dot
FIRE DRAGON ROLL
Spicy crab mix, shrimp tempura, and cucumber, topped with baked eel, avocado, eel sauce, masago
VOLCANO ROLL
California roll, topped with a mixture of baked fish, crab mix, spicy aioli, eel sauce, scallion
SPIDER ROLL
Deep fried soft shell crab, crab mix, avocado, and cucumber, drizzled with eel sauce
CHEF OMAKASE ROLL
(California or spicy tuna roll) with chef's choice ingredients on top of each piece of roll. *Please mention if you cannot eat certain ingredients.
CALIFORNIA ROLL
crab mix, cucumber, avocado
GOLDEN CALIFORNIA ROLL
deep-fried California roll with eel sauce
KANI CUCUMBER ROLL
snow crab, cucumber
SALMON ROLL
TUNA ROLL
YELLOWTAIL ROLL
NEGIHAMA ROLL
yellowtail, scallion
SPICY TUNA ROLL
spicy tuna, cucumber
SPICY SALMON ROLL
spicy salmon, cucumber
SPICY YELLOWTAIL ROLL
spicy yellowtail, cucumber
SPICY SCALLOP ROLL
spicy scallop, cucumber
SPICY CRAB ROLL
spicy crab, cucumber
EEL CUCUMBER ROLL
baked freshwater eel, cucumber, eel sauce
PHILLY ROLL
salmon, cream cheese, and avocado
ALASKA ROLL
salmon, crab mix, avocado
SHRIMP TEMPURA ROLL
shrimp tempura, crab mix, avocado, cucumber, topped with crunch, eel sauce
LAS VEGAS ROLL
deep fried roll: salmon, avocado, crab mix, cream cheese with eel sauce, spicy aioli
ROLL
VEGETABLE ROLL
CUCUMBER ROLL
AVOCADO ROLL
TOFU ROLL
tofu, yamagobo
SWEET POTATO ROLL
sweet potato tempura, avocado, topped with crunch, eel sauce
VEGETARAIAN ROLL
cucumber, avocado, yamagobo
TOFU TEMPURA ROLL
cucumber, yamagobo, topped with crispy tofu, eel sauce
GREEN GREEN ROLL
sweet potato tempura, cucumber, topped with avocado