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Zaitzeff

18 Ave. B, New York, NY 10009
nr. 2nd St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-477-7137 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: Hamburgers, Soup & Sandwich
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Official Website

zaitzeffnyc.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, noon-midnight; Fri, noon-1am; Sat, 1pm-1am; Sun, 10am-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.

Prices

$9.50-$16

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Breakfast
  • Delivery
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out
  • Online Ordering
  • Reservations Not Required

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

Delancy St. to 23rd St., FDR Dr. to Fifth Ave.

Profile

In a somewhat confusing turn of events, the Zaitzeff family (mom Amine, sons Zachary and Peter), beloved by financial-district workers for their eponymous burger spot, have been retained to manage the East Village space that formerly housed the tea salon High Chai. Until certain issues were resolved, the place was without an official name—but not, fortunately, without Zaitzeff’s signature hormone- and antibiotic-free burgers (sirloin, Wagyu, turkey, or veggie), served on Portuguese muffins and topped with grilled onions. A bright, breezy interior features a tiled floor, white curtains, and plain wooden tables (some of them communal), and the expanded menu includes tuna salad with hard-boiled egg, just like mom used to make. — Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

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10.0 "Highly Recommended"
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Best Burger!!!

jkcoats from 10009 | Posted on 3/26/08

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: (NA)
Value: 8

I ordered for delivery from Zaitzeff without having looked at a menu. The guy who answered the phone was incredibly helpful. I ordered a cheeseburger and fries. The delivery guy was at my door about 15 minutes later. The burger was...Read More

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