vendor

Zerza Moroccan Kitchen

hours

Tue-Thurs 11AM-8PM • Fri-Sat 11AM-9PM• Sun 11 AM-6PM
(646) 397-7001 • E-MAIL

about

Raduone Eljaouhari came to the United States in 1994 through the Walt Disney World college program, and worked at the Moroccan Pavilion at the Epcot Center. There he could share his culture with tourists from all over the world, and this experience sparked inspiration to one day start a Moroccoan restaurant of his own. After coming to New York and taking a position at the Plaza Hotel, Raduone secured a loan and opened Zerza. His mother, a chef, even traveled from Morocco to help build the menu for his LES restaurant.

Zerza became part of the Essex Market family during the move to the market’s new location. Radouane and his team continue to cook up healthy and flavorful Moroccan cuisine. Be sure to try their acclaimed Moroccan beef stew sandwich, named one of the top ten dishes to try at Essex Market by Eater.