Zaitzeff is a burger place with locations in the East Village, Financial District and Murray Hill. Armed with a 20% off coupon from delivery.com, it was time to try this burger place I had heard great things about.
I ordered a 1/4 lb cheeseburger. I read that it came on a portugese muffin, which is basically a bigger version of an English Muffin. As you may know from previous posts, the bun of the hamburger is really important to me. The bun should not simply be the bread that holds the hamburger and its accompaniments together. The bun should add something to the burger. It should add flavor and structure to the burger. It should hold in the juices and retain the potential burger mess inside of the bun. English Muffins are great for that, as the burger melts into the nooks and crannies.
I was not expecting that bun diatribe right there, but that is how I feel. Back to Zaitzeff. The burgers arrive and they have grilled onions on them. I was surprised. Grilled onions are not necessarily a given on a burger. I was equally surprised by my stupidity today when I saw on delivery.com that it clearly states that grilled onions come on the burger. Whoops. I am not opposed to grilled onions, but I am not sure it should be standard with burgers. Lets go for diatribe # 2 of this post: what should be standard on a burger and what should you ask for? Obviously certain extras like cheese and bacon are extras that cost money. But, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and ketchup all fall in the category of "I may appear on your burger without asking." As someone who is offended by ketchup and pickles, I do not like these additions. Obviously, this is why McDonald's does not suit me.
I ate the Zaitzeff burger with its grilled onions and its awesome bun. The burger itself was only ok. The blend was fine, but nothing too exciting. Perhaps it is better when not delivered. If I am ordering in though, I am going to stick to Paul's Joint - cheaper and better.
Have a delicious day!
NYC Menu Girl
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