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Zarela

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953 Second Ave., New York, NY 10022
nr. 50th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-644-6740 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$-$$$
Reader Rating:
7.3 out of 10

3 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Mexican

Photo by Robert K. Chin

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Hours

Mon-Thu, noon-3pm and 5pm-11pm; Fri, noon-3pm and 5pm-11:30pm; Sat, 5pm-11:30pm; Sun, 5pm-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 51st St.; E, V at Lexington Ave.-53rd St.

Prices

$16.50-$23

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Delivery
Good for Groups
Prix-Fixe
Singles Scene
Take-Out
Teen Appeal
Catering

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

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Delivery Area

40th St. to 60th St., FDR Dr. to Fifth Ave.

Profile

What passes for Mexican cooking in New York is a joke, though Zarela Martinez has never found it all that funny. So it's lucky for you that her fierce pride in her country's maligned cuisine is backed up by her fiery bravado in the kitchen. Taste her blazing poblanos rellenos, snapper hash, or her slow-cooked Oaxacan lamb, and you may suddenly have an urge to buy a great big Doberman pinscher on the outside chance that you might come across that Taco Bell chihuahua in a dark alley. Now, Zarela might find that funny. — Hal Rubenstein

Prix-Fixe Lunch

Mon.—Fri., $16.95

Catering
Couples who have enjoyed romantic dinners at Zarela’s eponymous Mexican restaurant in midtown will appreciate the huitlacoche-crêpe casseroles, crab tostadas, and mango-mousse-filled cake she serves at weddings.

Recommended Dishes

Tuna steak, $20; roasted duck, $21

Reader Ratings

7.3

I second that deadly drinks comment...

michaeld5 from 11102 | Posted on 7/18/08

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	8

Décor:	8

Value:	8

I was warned about the margaritas...they called them "crack" margaritas because they were so potent. The food is serviceable, certainly for the price. No complaints here. Great place for meeting people after work and getting blasted.

If you love authentic Mexican...

bellysurfer from NJ | Posted on 7/1/05

Overall Reader Rating: 7 (Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	9

Décor:	8

Value:	8

If you love authentic Mexican, then you have no further to look. Good prices, great food and a fun atmosphere makes this a great place to bring your friends and co-workers. They have many different types of dishes made with...Read More