An "easygoing" mood prevails at this "tried-and-true" Hell's Kitchen New American where the food's "reliable" the service "pleasant" and the cost "resonable", since it "never seems to be busy", "pre-theater dining is less stressful" than at many of its neighbors. -Zagat
"Inside Zuni your hit with a riot of colors. It has a Southwestern feel but the menu does not limit itself to that region".-TimeOut New York Eating and Drinking
"The food at Zuni is zesty and bold yet relaxed and informal." $25 and Under, A guide to the Best Inexpensive Restaurants in New York by Eric Aslmov of the New York Times
"Zuni is a poor man's Mesa Grill "Tthe plates may not have as much flair, but the food is nearly as good, and half the price. The well-perfected and modest menu of New American cuisine with a Southern beat has attracted pre-theater rushers and Hell's Kitchen regulars for more than a decade. Crust is a crucial component here: Catfish is encrusted with pumpkin seeds, chicken with cornmeal, and warm goat cheese with polenta. Corn fritters and deep-fried balls of cornmeal, jalapeno, and corn kernels, served with honey and chipotle mayo are dangerously irresistible. Beyond pan- and deep-fried goodies are salubrious entree salads and Gulf shrimp, field greens, and Mediterranean as well as burgers and sandwiches stuffed with salmon, spicy chicken breast, or prosciutto and mozzarella. Most standards tend to be glazed or blended with bright or palate-enhancing flavors: tomato-coriander or citrus-ginger vinaigrettes, crushed red pepper, or apple cider-thyme. The interior, like the food, is more than pleasant enough. The room has wooden dividers that section off smaller, more intimate, areas with small tables and dark-wood booths, and the yellow and orange walls are festooned with abstract, Matisse-bright paintings." -Stephen Weiss (New York Magazine) |
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