Zara's Lil' Giant Supermarket & Po-boys

Zara’s is a great go-to neighborhood grocery. Not many of these gems left. Under Kenny’s management, it excels. Kenny has been there 34 years The deli and prepared food items are made by a family with Paw Paw at the helm. I am sorry I can’t remember his name, except what his granddaughter calls when she needs him❤️ And that is not a bad thing❤️

Interesting local grocery store. They had a garlic flavored tobasco I hadnt sees probably because its debut-ing here in Nawlins. Anyway the panola pepper is never hot but purchased some anyway as it was on the shelf. Anyway I ordered a catish platter by the deli and they sell big easy kombucha. They also have some meats they cook and keep warm under heat lamp. Not bad for a local store

This is a local grocery store that has been around for decades, and has great tasting po-boys: try the turkey on French dressed! Sadly, they do not have large waters for sale individually like CVS does across the street, and when workers come in and they're very thirsty there are no very large single waters for sale. But otherwise a good local grocery store.

I love this store. I love the po-boys but the smell is so bad. It's so bad that it makes me afraid to buy food here. It's like old crawfish and an old man with moth balls in his pockets danced through the entire store.

Great neighborhood market & deli institution. Poboys there give any NOLA joint a run for its money (try the hot sausage). Has most everything you need for cooking & drinking, along with very friendly, hard-working staff. I find myself there at least a few times a week.

The place reeks of moth balls, dog food, and rotting meat. Nearly half the “fresh” packaged foods were either expired by a week or just expiring today. Some of the foods looked like they had been relabeled with a fresher expiration date to keep them on the shelves. Some of the stuffed artichokes had the expiration stickers peeled off…too bad the manufacturer’s sticker said they had expired on December 9th. I should have taken pictures. I guess they don’t care if they give someone food poisoning. Foods were mispriced and some were grossly overpriced. I’m really horrified by this place. If you decide to go here my suggestion is to only buy preserved, boxed, and canned items that were date marked by the manufacturer and to look at the date on every single item.

This is our neighborhood market. Such a great place. They've got so much - little giant is quite appropriate. Their po-boys are just wonderful. My mom and I order those way more than we should. They're very good. There's a great selection of fruits & veggies and a generous meat and dairy section. The place really does pack your whole shopping list into one little store. And then on your way out, you can always grab a fried pie at the register.

Love Zara's but very disappointed with the Deli Service on today. Tried to place an order for Oyster PoBoy and Fries but the arrogant guy that answered phone told me that the grease was dirty. Tried to get an understanding of what he was trying to convey, which did not make matters any better. He continued to say that the grease was dirty. This makes me question the cleanliness of the DELI Department. I'm a long-time customer of Zara's. Not sure who this person is but he definitely needs some talking to because he is jeopardizing this Family Business

This store has served its community for many years and it has updated and modernized to have everything you could ever need. From hot food to vegetables to cleaning supplies to cereal. They have got everything. Service is always lovely. If you want to get some takeout and eat it on the patio on the nicer weather month, you can do that too. It's really a great neighborhood grocery store and I can't recommend it enough.

This is my favorite neighborhood market in Nola. The prices are fair, especially in this age of inflated grocery bills. The selection is sensational for the square footage. And the prepared food is tasty. I have to come in and try those po boys at some point.

Great place. Great employees. Great Po-Boys. Great grocery prices. Love it all. Perfect atmosphere outside to sit and enjoy day.

Ordered a catfish po-boy and fries with gravy and cheese, as well as snagged a half rack of ribs (weekend BBQ special). The po-boy size was larger than anticipated for the price point and was tasty as expected. Fries unfortunately was a big miss, as the fries weren't very cooked/ crispy before being topped with gravy and cheese. Ribs had good taste and texture; could use a little more sauce with it. I'd come back to try other po-boy sandwiches and give their Muffuletta when I visit NOLA next time. As another reviewer said, their prices aren't much higher than Rouses' Market, which was a pleasant surprise.

IN OVER 30 YEARS I'VE NEVER BEEN DISAPPOINTED 1. Prepared Foods: perhaps the biggest selection in New Orleans. Some standouts: - the chicken salad is the best in the city and they can't keep it on the shelves. - they make my favorite coleslaw, lightly sweet and sour, with a bit of Creole mustard; great on sandwiches (see pic). - better cheddar is a little spicy - which I prefer. 2. Employee retention: I'd say that at least 6 employees ( management, cashier, deli, etc.) have been with this small organization since I moved back uptown 10 years ago.

Let's be real this grocery story is insanely expensive for no reason. It's just sad to see local places follow the trends. There's no reason I can feed my family unless I drive all the way to Winn-Dixie.

Oyster Po Boy (dressed)- $21.99 oysters were fried well and the bread was fresh. Frankly, Id be happy with just the fried oysters- the rest if the sandwich was nothing special Homemade potAto salad- by the pound from the deli. It was sweet and lacked flavor. It needed salt, pepper, celery, celery seed, and pickles. King Cake- they sell it by the slice back at the deli $1.99. Nice to have a slice versus having to buy an entire cake. They sell whole cakes by Hydell's and another brand but the slices were not Hydells. They sliced up some other brand of cake.. The deli had a lot of tasty looking prepared food at great prices. I'll be back to try more. Great covered patio to enjoy your food.

Excellent service. Delicious Muffelltas!! Buy the large one, you will want leftovers! Easy parking, too.

The first time we went to Zara's was back in 2013, when we were greenhorn visitors to New Orleans and looking for a grocery store to get some breakfast stuff. The second I set foot in Zara's, I knew it would become a long-term relationship. This is the antidote to grocery superstores. Many of the people at Zara's have worked there for years, and they have an encyclopedic knowledge of exactly where to find things. And the selections are superb, especially for people that like to cook. But if you're in a hurry and looking for some dash-and-dine, the crawfish Monica pasta is a little slice of heaven. Before heading back to Baton Rouge, my wife and I are in the habit of getting some of their crawfish Monica, because it warms the soul.

Amazing! Craving a PoBoy, a real PoBoy on real French bread. Got a shrimp and a roast beef! Amazing! Perfect! Cute little grocery store... Picked up a 1/2 pound of hogs head too! My kinda authentic place!

The little grocery that could... I've been shopping with Zara's for decades. They are a solid choice for a quick shopping trip or some tasty takeout. They have a good selection of all the basics and often do boiled crawfish or BBQ as well. These days they are also offering curbside/delivery of groceries via email/phone call. And have prepared foods on a couple of the other apps. It is hard to be 6 feet away from anyone else in such a small store. But you can also get in and out quick quick.

Look, I love Zara's. Great food at great prices. But every time I go the customer service gets worse and tonight had me actually laughing at the absurdity. Go to order an oyster po-boy, ask how much it is today. It's listed on the menu as MKT so obviously it fluctuates. The guy behind the counter looks at me and then looks back at the board and says "whatever it says up there" like I'm being difficult. I said it's market price, so what is the market price? "If it's not on the board I don't know." Girl behind the counter sees what is going on and does not step in to help or answer. The guy isn't budging, won't ask someone to find out the price, just flippantly tells me "it's expensive, probably the same price as a shrimp or more." I get annoyed and just go ahead and order a roast beef. When I get to the register I ask the clerk how much for an oyster po-boy today. She says "whatever is on the board." I said the board says market price so what is the price today? She then proceeded to explain to me what market price meant. I'm laughing, incredulous. She finally asks another employee (a manager maybe?) who gives a price instantly as he passes by. (A bit over $15 if you're wondering.) I would have ordered one if I had known the price. I told the guy that, I told the clerk that. She shrugs and says "it costs different every day depending on the oysters. That's market price." No shit. I'm gonna give Zara's a break for a while.

Ordered an oyster po'boy, shrimp po'boy, and pound of the crawfish ($5.99/pound). Loved all of it! Would've liked some more spice in the sandwiches, but still delicious. The portions of oysters and shrimp was plenty. Super filling sandwich, worth the price. The people here are super nice. Plus there's a patio to eat. I would definitely come back!

Order was fast and delicious. Portions on muffuletta and Poboy were great. Red beans and rice were good, wish that bowl was bigger.

A little bit of everything! The hot bar brought us some yum picks of fried catfish, pasta noodles and cheese, cabbage, hush puppies, and gumbo (recommended by another patron). Please don't skip over the cold, prepared deli section. We enjoyed the shrimp salad and especially the chocolate pudding! Grab a 6-pack, some boiled crawfish, and libations on your way out and you're set to enjoy the open-air dining at the right side of Zara's.

I love this place. It's family owned and not much pricier than Rouses. A little small but has all the basics. Their deli counter is usually good, but I did get food poising from undercooked meatloaf there once.

I don't get the draw of this place.. the deli staff clearly didn't want to be at work, and the food was mediocre, at best. I'll spend more to get good shrimp and better service elsewhere.

I just had the best catfish I've ever had and it was 6.49 a pound on the Zara's hot bar! The Mac and cheese on the hot bar was bucatini with the think baked cheese skin and they just brought it out so I got a big well done hunk of it. The catfish was brought out while I was getting the Mac and cheese so it was as fresh as could be. A bottle of crystal was next to the hot bar so I could douse my catfish on site. The Mac and cheese was buttery and smooth, not too sharp in the cheese mix. Catfish was flaky, clean, and crunchy. This is a true neighborhood grocery that reminds me of the Italian grocery store in my hometown. They even have a rewards program that can get you free po boys and king cakes. I'll go out of my way to give this place my business

I am a local shopper since we need to keep New Orleans locals in business ... and even more now!!  I have been buying most of my groceries from Zara's on Prytania Street for decade since they are locally owned and in business since 1940. My grandmother and great grandmother use to buy fresh fruit and vegetables from third generation.owner Albert Zaras grandfather. It's a fabulous small grocery with an astounding display of goods including a great deli, plus a wall cooler with lots of home cooked choices like eggplant or chicken parmesan, seafood gumbo, quiche, meat loaf, meatballs with or without spaghetti, lasagna, crawfish Monica, tasty ready to eat cold options - egg, tuna or chicken salads, pimento cheese and a couple other delicious cheese spreads, a couple of spinach dips (I like the one with artichoke). Like any typical deli they sell meats and cheese sliced as you like it but they also have Zara's ham, turkey or roast beef - plus fabulous po-boys, sandwiches with bread choices, and muffalettas. Some of the food choices are main staples with other changing options like my favorite butternut squash soup. There is a roofed outside eating area plus you can order from the outside deli window.  When things get back to normal they have their own butcher so you can get order great meat selections, a hot food bar serving breakfast then changing specials every day, plus there is a "heat box" with fried or baked chicken and chicken tenders, plus more items that were cooked that day like tamales, egg rolls, meat pies or boudin sausage. They have great holiday party platters, oyster and cornbreat dressing and you can order cooked whoe turkeys. They have great bar-b-que cooked under a tent on Saturdays. I was married for 14 years and was once asked if I missed being married. Without thinking I replied that I missed the grilling - so a half rack of ribs really makes me happy. (PS - They obviously sell out early!)  But back to what inspired me to write all this. I had an accident a couple of months ago with one of the wounds getting infected so besides being elderly with health issues, I now have a compromised immune system from taking eight rounds of antibiotics with five IV rounds while in the hospital. So I have to be more vigilant that most in these current coronavirus times of uncertainty. I see that the owner posted this commentary that we can all shop early since there are not many people there when they open ... and now I can sit it the car and they will shop and bring my items out to me without having to go inside on one of my "mo worser" days ... as can any of you whether elderly or having issues needing help.  I just leamed today that Zara's is now offering delivery in the nearby area on Mondays and Thursdays with a delivery window of 2pm to 5pm for a $7.95 delivery fee with a minimum $50 order. You can fax your grocery list to 504-895-1092 or email: orders@ZarasMarket.com Then they will call to verify.so include your number plus address. Many of the workers have been there for years and most of them are very kind and want to be helpful so it is more like the "old days" when everything was locally owned except Walgreens. Zara's is a true neighborhood grocery that I could not live without!! I found this post: Safer grocery shopping for those over 65 Here at Zara's Lil' Giant Supermarket 4838 Prytania St., customer's over 65 can bring your grocery list and call us from the parking lot 504-895-0581. We will come get your list, fill your order and bring them to your car. Also, the store is very quiet in the mornings from 7:30-9am for those who still enjoy walking the aisles.We will start delivering Mondays and Thursdays with a delivery window of 2pm to 5pm. Including groceries, heat and eat options, beer, wine and liquor.

First time here today! Omg so many homemade choices and hot lunches ready to go! Staff was super helpful and nice! Will definitely be back to try more! Their glazed pecan chicken salad is amazing!

Didn't expect a letdown from Zara's. Ordered ham/roast beef/Swiss from the sandwich counter. Upon opening it there was ham and roast beef only, and barely any at that. I checked the receipt as I recalled paying like fourteen something for everything. Yeah, $8.99 for a poboy with less meat than a chain shop...

I used to go to this grocery when I was a little and always loved coming here after school. It's where my Mom would grocery shop because it was a few blocks from my childhood home! Many years have passed but Zara's is still putting out amazing po-boys and hot food. What I really loved was that I could order a hot Shrimp poboy at 9am before the Saints game and my bartending shift! It arrived hot, crunchy and delicious!! I would defintely order it again or stop by and eat in the little outdoor seating area on a nice day!! The only reason it's not 5 stars is because they forgot my drink and Zapps! They have amazing King Cakes too!

Kind of slept on as a poboy place. Quick, overstuffed, and there's something special about their bread....

Great little supermarket in the Touro neighborhood. We ordered po-boys and a salad for lunch. They handled our custom requests for our order gladly. Great selection of groceries as well.

I've shopped this neighborhood location for years. It is always nice to return. You must hit up the deli section in the back...some of the best budget food in town.

I love this lil' supermarket. Despite the name, it seems to have pretty much anything you would need from a supermarket. I even found a lightbulb there the size I needed that I couldn't find at Target. There is a po-boy counter which looked delicious, though I didn't try it, as well as a bunch of other ready made foods, like tamales. There are also a number of local products including grind your own local coffee and a great deli section. On the Saturday I was there they were selling crawfish out in the parking lot. Highly recommended as a great local stop!

This is an awesome neighborhood store! My first introduction to Zara's was when my best friend/brother, Dennis, brought me here bc he raced about their sandwiches. Now before I knew about yelp, Dennis was my NOLA food guru so I trust his food choices implicitly. And he didn't steer me wrong! Now I stop by this store when I'm in the area every few weeks or so and get snacks or some prepared food. I've had their sandwiches, muffalettas, meat pies, and other prepared foods and it's tasty! Apparently I showed up early enough in the evening one night when there was prepare hot food you could choose and it looked tasty! Like my Yelp friend, Charles, said they have a free loyalty program so if you frequent this place often then definitely sign up for the loyalty card! And no sweat if you forget your card bc they can look you up based on your phone number. The staff that work here are pleasant, friendly and helpful. Like any neighborhood store it may be a little pricier and a smaller selection but you definitely get treated nicely here! Happy food shopping!

This review is for the deli counter that makes the best poboys in the city. Not only are they overstuffed, they are really affordable. Their bread has the perfect chew and crust. Order a fergie fully dressed with a side of napkins. Amazing. Get a shrimp poboy, terrific. Oh you need a hot sausage? They got that too. Catfish? Yup. I almost don't want more people knowing because I love how quick the service is. Solid underdiscovered spot!

I got a dressed catfish poboy and it was delicious. Pretty much a hole in the wall place for tourists, and great place for locals. I also tried their food at the bar - corn bread, mac n cheese, beans w/ sausage were all okay. I would just stick to the bar or prepackaged food - they can warm up the prepackaged food for you if you just ask. Price was fair.

Another referral from a local that we tried while passing through Prytania. This is REALLY a grocery store with a food counter. If you need groceries, you can buy anything from melons to matchsticks! We went there for the sandwiches. Hubby had the turkey Po-boy dressed and I had the chicken salad on toasted wheat, also fully dressed. I didn't know that I could get a "regular " sandwich fully dressed, but you can and you should. The turkey Po-boy was good, but I would have to vote for the chicken salad at Zara's. Nice chunks of white meat, good amount of onion and not too much celery. So perfect to me. What I liked about the chicken salad is that it wasn't swimming in mayo, but it wasn't dry either. No complaints, just wish I had another because you know who ate a good portion of my other half. Soooo, off to creamery 504 to fill up my tummy since I was still a bit wanton. I would go back for that sandwich and others. I think that Friday is also fried fish day, so someone tell me how that works.

Great little market that has everything needed for a quick grocery run, and also if you have the hankering for great made to order po-boys. My son and I shared a shrimp po-boy and I was done in five minutes. I could have devoured an entire one myself. Nice friendly staff, parking out front.

This my uptown store and always nice and the food is clean and the cashier always friendly.

Im always nearby this place and don't mind paying the convenience markup, but their card machine never works for me. It seems like I am the only person this happens to. My debit card is always rejected, and when I use my credit card it says chip malfunction. Both of those cards work at every other place 100% of the time. I end up going to CVS across the street instead which is a shame, because I would rather support my local grocery instead.

I just love this place. People are so friendly. Small but amazing how much is available. Easy to get in and out. Good parking

This is a nice little locally owned grocery that has a good selection of local items and some things you don't generally find at other area stores. The size of this place limits the selection but they generally have most of what you need if not everything you want. They have good prepared foods focusing on local dishes and decent to good po boys that are very generous on quantity. The roast beef po boy is probably one of the sloppiest gravy drenched examples I've ever sampled. This Zara's location is more pleasant to eat at than their other location on Prytania and they have much more seating. This is definitely a very unique New Orleans shopping experience that reminds you more of a place in the French Quarter or Europe than the larger grocery stores ever could.

I mean really. How can you possibly visit NOLA and not get a po-boy? That was on our list as we left town. My sweet hubby found this place and we just went. It's tucked away inside a neighborhood and the little place carries all sorts of delights. The deli was unusual because it was so flipping TINY. What I really liked is that there was fresh prepared food to purchase. Gumbo to go said I!

Truth in advertising, amirite? The storefront takes up so little space on Prytania but the building goes aaaaaaaaallllll the way back. This place is right on my way back from work, and it seems like I stop here at least once a week to pick up some small ingredient for dinner: Lemons? check. Tomato sauce? check. Wine? check. The prices seem a little high, but hey--they've cornered the market on itsy-bitsy local groceries in the neighborhood, so you can't really begrudge them that. I can't vouch for the pre-made food, but there is a lot of it. Staff are friendly--one wished me Happy Valentine's yesterday--and I like that some regulars are even more regular than me and seem to be on a first name basis with everyone there.

Amazing po'boys. Whenever I leave NOLA for college I miss meals like this. Just try some. Their other selections are also pretty good.

Stopped in here briefly on our way back from a swamp tour in an effort to try all the staple New Orleans fare. Read on the reviews that this quaint grocery store has a deli inside with lots of delicious options. We got a Muffuletta and a Shrimp Po Boy. I thought both were amazing. The Po Boy was a pleasant surprise as I'm not one for fried foods, but this was really a treat. I really liked the Muffuletta, as well. The ingredients were fresh and the bread was soooo soft (who else hates hard-as-a-rock bread on deli sandwiches??). As they were preparing the sandwich, I got a chance to shop around the store briefly and, for a small shop, they have quite a selection. The cashier was incredibly kind, taking an interest in the Cubs jersey - noting we were from Chicago on vacation. There's something to be said for the southern hospitality you hear about - it exists.

Great neighborhood supermarket. However I'm no fan of their lunch buffet. I thought the chicken I ate from the buffet was lacking.

Great store, great crayfish, head that way for your supplies and a fix. I'll be coming back next great when we make our yearly pilgrimage to Mardi Gras

Zara's never ceases to amaze me how it has exactly what I need given it's diminutive size! The staff is great and friendly. Even if I didn't live nearby I would come here to shop! Prices are on par with large grocery chains.

LOVE the chicken salad here. For late night booze/drugs/snacks, I'm at the CVS across the street waaaaaaay more than I care to admit but never wandered into Zara's before. After reading a glowing review of their chicken salad and its nutritional content (thanks Charles H!) I decided to give it a try on french. This chicken salad had a great flavor and was not drenched in mayonnaise, like so many other chicken salads I've tried (and subsequently thrown away). They also make another chicken salad with pecans and fruit and it is mmmmmm good. They also have a good selection of groceries at very fair prices, as well as a great selection of prepared foods (Steak tips anyone?). As one might expect, the selection of local products is great too. Definitely another great spot within walking distance of my house. Love it!

The market is convenient and well stocked, if not maybe a bit pricey. The deli on the other hand is great! Love stopping in for a poboy or maybe something from the BBQ. Good soups, great crawfish Monica, and some guilty pleasure like jalapeño poppers or meat pies are all there.

Soooo some friends told me about their Bbq long time ago and I actually forgot about it! Yet one day while driving up Magazine it came back to my memory! We are always in search of good bbq, so we thought why not stop by for lunch! I must say the Bbq was sooo good! The half slap of ribs! Omg! The baked beans! The grilled D&D smoked sausage! Omg! Keep in mind my hubby is a bbq fanatic, therefore we have visited 3 times in 2 weeks looking for more! They sell out very early obviously! The only drawback is that when you walk in and go to the back of the store to fix your own bbq plate your chased down by 2/3 staff-members from every angle of the store trying to observe your every move as if your going to steal! Its ridiculous! They do not play it off by offering help as other establishments! Therefore it's very clear that they are assuming we are coming in to steal! I leave my large purse in the car to see if that helps and we are still stereotyped as thieves! My hubby has on work clothes and even went in alone and it's the same treatment! It's sad that small businesses such as this one make us feel this way, yet it's really sad that they have to lose what could of been a loyal customer just by making assumptions based what they're used of! Not every African American that comes into your establishment is coming to steal! We expect to be treated as every other race that walks through your doors!

People were very friendly here!!! They have a outdoor seating area if you'd like to enjoy your food outside but a lil hot in the summer!

They advertize "overstuffed" po-boys, while this is not the case, they are regular sized with your average amount of fill, and they are very, very good. This is my #1 go to place for a quick bite. While in New Orleans, I never do "fast food", that said, Popeyes is not fast food, it's the best red beans in town (the #1 hang over food as well). Back to Zara's, great selection of your higher end cheeses and meats. Roast Beef Po-boys are great. They oyster is a good price, but I prefer Parkway Tavern for that. Their pre-made muffuletta is GREAT! Pre-made mac and cheese is very (zesty) and good as well.

Great Po Boys! We ordered a fried shrimp pizza boy and a roast beef P.O. boy. Very good flavor.

I just ran in here one day to grab some water. It is really tiny but it seemed to have all the staples. I didn't eat anything from the kitchen but it smelled good. Everyone working was friendly and helped me find what I needed. It's close to my house but I can't see myself doing my regular grocery shopping here because they wouldn't have everything I need. I can see myself going back when I'm trying to cook something and realize I'm out of that one key ingredient like milk or butter though.