Zaitzeff
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Contact Info:
Address: 72 Nassau St (John St & Fulton St)
City: New York, NY
Zip: 10038
map: View the Map
Phone: (212) 571-7272
Website: http://zaitzeff.com/
Food Info:
Menu: View the Menu
Cuisine:
Burgers
2nd Cuisine:
Sandwiches
Takeout:
Yes
Delivery:
Yes
Payment:
Accepts Credit Cards
Cititour Review:
Zaitzeff is a small burger joint, with only three large tables in the space. They offer turkey, veggie, and beef patties. The turkey and beef can both be ordered as sliders, 4 ounce burgers, or 8 ounce burgers. Beef burgers can be either sirloin or Kobe beef cuts. You can also add Vermont cheddar cheese, bacon, mushrooms, avocado, and/or jalapeños for an extra charge. As the size and type of patty you order changes, the price increases. I was in the mood to treat myself, so I went with an eight-ounce Kobe patty with bacon and cheese. It was not cheap.
For the price, it’s hard to say that the particular burger that I ordered was worth it. It was a hearty hamburger to be sure, but for over $20 at lunch I want to be floored by my burger. I just wasn’t floored. I actually can’t point to anything inherently wrong with my meal, except that the quality didn’t match the very high price. But not everyone is going to spend that much on a burger at Zaitzeff, so I asked my coworkers how they liked their smaller sirloin burgers. The sentiment was slightly better, and at the very least they felt as though they got their money’s worth. Some were annoyed that they weren’t asked at what temperature they wanted their burgers prepared, but the proactive of us were served medium rare burgers. As far as toppings go, the jalapeños were the most well-received, while the bacon and cheese got only serviceable marks.
To wrap up, a short story of good customer service. One of my coworkers ordered turkey sliders. She does not eat beef. She was served beef sliders. The folks at Zaitzeff immediately started redoing her order, apologized repeatedly, and when they saw she was frustrated that her lunch break was being spent waiting for food to be replaced, they also threw her some complimentary cookies.
For a quick lunchtime fix, there are problems with Zaitzeff. All but the simplest and smallest burgers tally up a large charge. Keep that in mind, because for twenty dollars there are many better burgers in New York City. That said, if you’re in the neighborhood and feeling generous, the people running the joint are very friendly.
Review By: Brad Garoon
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