La Zarza
5.0
- Neighborhood: East Village
- 166 First Ave.
- New York, NY 10009
- 212-477-1111
What do you get when you team up Spanish and
Argentine restaurateurs? Um, Spanish and Argentinean food? Score one
for no-brainers at this new East Village tavern. File under
“Argentinean”: Patagonian rib eye with two homemade chimichurris. File
under “Spanish”: jamon serrano and cheese. File under “Hmmmm”:
almond-stuffed dates wrapped with Argentinean bacon and served with
jicama. Chalk it up to chef Jorge Rodriguez, who delivers a few surprises that draw on Middle Eastern and African influences. Expect
a mellow club vibe at this brown-on-brown, candlelit space: Kiss &
Fly’s Corey Lane is a promotional partner, and the joint has its own DJ
booth.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- 10th St.
- Public Transportation:
- L to First Ave.
The Basics
- Hours:
- Mon.-Sun. 6 p.m-1 a.m.
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
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"Excellent"
yeah from east village - February 25, 2008
I went to La Zarza last Friday with my girlfriends. They food was delicious (we loved the paella). Music and ambience were great. We had a couple o...
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