"At this upscale spot from the team behind Don Angie and Quality Eats, the portions are big and there’s no real distinction between entrées and appetizers. That’s why it works well for a group who wants to share some merguez tartare, smoky lamb chops, and a refreshing fattoush. The dining room has a socialites-in-evening-wear grandness, but you won’t feel out of place at a casual get-together. Given that Zou Zou’s is perpetually packed, we can’t help but think that people who live and work near Hudson Yards have been thirsting for a restaurant they can finally brag about to the rest of the city." - will hartman, willa moore, carlo mantuano, kenny yang