Local noodles...ZUZU RAMEN is opening

Ate at Zuzu the other night and had the house standard ramen. Noodles were tasty, broth was lighter than I like but had a nice flavor. Comes with a soft boiled egg (I prefer hard boiled in my ramen). We also order the pork dumplings and they were awful. The flavor of the dumplings was like those at any local chinese restaurant and the outside was doughy. I wish they would just do a great, simple gyoza. We also ordered the pork buns. They were average, but annoyed me. Zuzu came off as trying to be a Momofuku copy. And nobody likes a hack. I read that chef Akihiro Moroto worked at Lespinasse and Jean Georges. He's clearly a talented chef, so why copy Momofuku's Pork Bun lead? I wonder if it was the owners' idea. If you're going to copy something as good as Momofuku, you better do a great job, otherwise just stick to the basics. I would go back for the ramen if I were too lazy to hit up setagaya or ippudo or Minca, but I wouldn't order anything but the basic ramen at Zuzu. Seriously Zuzu, lose the pork buns, they make you look so unoriginal. And fix the pork dumplings, they suck. Why can't you just be a great local ramen shop with great gyoza?? And if you are going to branch out, at least be original.

questions

is this place affiliated with zuzu's petals or
is that just a happy coincidence ?

what is a zuzu ???

Ok, oldest daughter went there last night with boyfriend and they really liked it. They brought home leftover pork bun, which I thought was great (I mean, WTF cares if they "stole" it form somewhere else not even in this neighborhood? Sheesh!). i didn't get to try anything else.

Any updates on this place?

^Well, I guess it will do for now, LOL. Was hoping some new people have tried it

Alas, and 7 years later Zu Zu Ramen is now closed. It was a good run, it was good food (and actually a great happy hour), they will be missed.