Zaitzeff Burgers - Financial District, New York City

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I had wanted to try the burger at Zaitzeff and recently discovered a take out version here in the financial district. The restaurant is pretty small, with two large communal tables as you enter with the counter to place your order directly in front of the tables. There is another table along the window to your right as you enter with a listing of wines.

They have a chalk board with the limited menu and prices. You place your order at the counter and wait while your burger is made to order. Be patient, as you'll usually have to wait at least 10 minutes for your burger. The basic "beef" burger comes with sauteed onions, lettuce and tomatos, extra for cheese or any other topping. The fries are just as good and you can order either regular fries, sweet potato fries or what they call a "mixed" with a combination of both fries.

The burgers are very delicious especially on the Portuguese roll they are served on.

Favorite Dish: I'll usually order the cheddar burger with sautéed onions, lettuce and tomato and a side of sweet potato fries with a a bottle of Pellegrino.

The burgers are very juicy and the fries excellent. The basic burger is $8.95 with extra toppings starting at $1.25. The fries are $5.00.