09/22/07

don't go

by fshnguru

This place was incredibly disappointing on a number of levels. First, a cheeseburger, fries and a root beer float cost me $18. I went with a friend of mine on an empty Thursday night. It took a while before they even gave us our drinks and to my surprise my root beer float ($5 charge for a milkshake and $2 for a soda) consisted of a dinky scoop of gelato and a can of A&W. I asked for more ice cream and they tacked on an additional $2 to my credit card (without telling me), making my meal $20. The burger was equally as bad. They copied another restaurant's idea of putting it on an English muffin and it was below average. The fries portion was small and not so good (I would rather have Burger King's fries over these). The service was so slow - we were the only people waiting for food in the whole joint - so I can't even imagine going there on a crowded night. There are so many better locations in the area with better quality and reasonable prices. I wouldn't recommend anyone to go here ever!

• Pros: none.
• Cons: bad food, bad service, very expensive

03/07/07

i agree. why the glowing reviews? this place is awful.

by steve239

i've been here a few times always thinking it might improve, but it never does. the portions are disappointingly small, the food is bland, and the prices are unnecessarily high. Definitely not going again. Don't waste your time or money either. If you're in the area and hungry, and don't want to spend too much, try Rosario's for pizza, San Loco or The Hat for mexican, bereket for middle eastern. all good. all cheap.

• Pros: location, decor
• Cons: food, prices

07/22/06

why the good ratings? this place is not gourmet.

by marigold77

i've been here 3 times over the past year, each time forgetting how truly disappointing the previous visit had been. I ordered 2 steak sandwiches with fries to go and patiently waited 20 minutes. I would have left if i hadn't already paid $28. I ordered the steaks medium - they were overly well-done, dry as a bone, as were the fries. the steak was pitifully small, barely seasoned, there was hardly any cheese on it, and no lettuce or tomato that comes when you eat-in. waaaaay overrated, way too expensive, terrible.

• Pros: nice location
• Cons: expensive, poorly cooked steaks, long waits

02/25/06

Delicious - just a little pricey.

by kingofles

I love their sandwiches! It seems like it would be healthier but they are a little bit greasy, which kind of sucks, but they are delicious! It would be nice if they had some healthy alternatives to some of the fried stuff etc., and if the prices were a little bit lower (it's like 8 bucks for a sandwich).

Overall the sandwiches are AWESOME...just wish the menu had a few different choices and the food was slightly less greasy (because this place of all places has potential to be a bit healthier than others)

• Pros: Fresh ingredients, Tasty, Friendly
• Cons: Prices, Grease!, Choices

11/07/05

Ice Cream, not gelato!

by alsmez

Stopped at Zozo's after reading that the pastry chef makes her own gelati for the restaurant. The selection of handmade ice cream was delicious, but it was NOT gelato, if you are looking for the type of gelato you actually get in Italy. However, the ice cream and particularly the sorbets were WONDERFUL in their own right - delicious and highly recommended.

• Pros: Ice Cream

Fresh-made fast food in the Lower East Side.

by Contributor

In Short
The narrow space features a long countertop, round metal tables and a raised retro-styled couch lit by hanging spotlights. The made-to-order sandwiches--steak, free-range chicken, portobello and eggplant, and burgers--come "Plain Jane" or dressed up with toppings like avocado, chipotle pepper and mango chutney. Salads are prepared with a variety of ingredients, and sides include fries and battered green beans. The menu takes a tropical turn with shakes made of fresh papaya, passion fruit and the like.

08/11/05

Great Steaks , sandwiches , shakes and salads

by greatkid

We were delighted with zozos as they hasd great sirloin steaks delicious chicken breast sandwiches , the salads were well done and the shakes were excellent .

I would highly recommend for a fantastic meal.

• Pros: food, variety, service
• Cons: need more around Ny

07/27/05

Fabulous Find for Foodies

by pugfamily

Great sandwiches like filet mignon and sirloin. Lots of super side dishes. Accidentally found the place while LES shopping. Hope they get outdoor seating soon.

• Pros: Food, Food, Food

05/25/05

this place rocks!

by princesswolf

I've been to ZoZo's several times now and have had exceptional food and service (cute staff) each time. Based on what I've tried, the truffled chicken salad sandwich, the burger (with avacado and chipotle!), the design your own salads, and the filet mignon sandwiches are not to be missed. I highly recommend the fresh strawberry shake with milk and the buttermilk battered green beans are such a great alternative to fries (although their fries rock too)! The atmosphere is right for that part of town and the design and layout of the store is really unique. You have to wait a little longer to get your food, but that's because this place is FRESH and made to order...not fast food in a traditional sense. All in all, this place tops my list for places to eat before a night out on the LES.

• Pros: fresh food, lots of options, great service

03/31/05

Nice addition to the LES

by jayhawk2004

I highly suggest checking out the truffle chicken salad that Zozo's serves up. Quite tasty in my opinion. Their buttermilk battered green beans are amazing and a nice addition to any dinner (a little more creative than just standard fries). I also heard from one of the counter staff that they are starting delivery soon, so I plan on using this service often. My only complaint concerns the hours of operation. Zozo's seems to close at different times every time I go, so just be forewarned that they might stay open as late as 2:30 on some weekends, but not all of them.

• Pros: quick service