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zilus essen

3715 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
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Friday Menu
Food
Cholent, Kugel & Dips
Drinks

Friday Menu

Shabbos Food

  • Classic Cholent

    $8.75+
  • Classic Cholent Special VIP

    cholent, Overnight kugel, kishka, or jachnun,
    $23.00
  • VIP Barley Meat Cholent And Kishka

    With Kishka & Jachnun
    $25.00
  • VIP Platter

    Medium cholent, kugel, jachnun, kishka, pickles, cole slaw, deli roll, hot pastrami ,cholent egg
    $48.00
  • Overnight Potato Kugel

    $6.00
  • Heimeshe Kishka

    $3.00
  • Yapchik

    $8.00
  • Jachnun

    $3.00
  • Salt & Pepper Kugel

    $7.00
  • Yerushalmi Kugel

    $8.00
  • Liver Plate

    Sautéed liver served with 4 mini club bread slices
    $16.00
  • Chopped Liver plate

    Chopped liver served with 4 mini club bread slices
    $16.00
  • Onion Kugel

    $8.00
  • Deli Roll

    $10.00
  • Beef jerky

    $19.99
  • Gefilte Fish & Chrein

    2 Slices Gefilte Fish, Side of Chrein, Fish Sauce (Kutchenu)
    $8.95
  • Pastrami

    $14.99
  • Heimeshe Salmon

    $12.00
  • Rib Steak

    Rib Steak Plate with your choice of two sides and a side salad
    $54.00
  • Crispy Schnitzel - Only Main

    Crispy Schnitzel
    $12.00
  • Marinated Pargiot - Main Only

    Marinated Baby Chicken
    $12.00
  • Sesame Chicken- Only Main Dish

    $18.00
  • Chicken Soup

    With Matzah Balls & Noodles 1lb
    $9.75+
  • Beef Yemenite Soup

    $15.00+
  • Ferfel

    $6.00
  • Basmati Rice

    $6.00
  • Fried Rice

    $6.00
  • Noodles for Soup

    $3.55
  • Matzoh Balls (4pc.)

    $6.00

Dips & Fridge Items

  • Jalapeño

    $6.00
  • Tomato Dip

    $6.00
  • Arabian Salad

    $6.00
  • Babaganoush

    $6.00
  • spicy olives

    $6.00
  • Chrien

    $6.00
  • Hummus

    $6.00
  • Chopped liver fridge

    $10.00
  • Sauteed liver fridge

    $10.00
  • Olive dip

    $6.00
  • Gala

    $10.00
  • Coleslaw

    $4.50+
  • Cucumber Salad

    $4.50+
  • Fish Sauce

    8 0z
    $3.50
  • Tehina

    $6.00
  • Matbucha

    $7.00

Bread

  • Baguette

    $3.00
  • Club Bread

    $3.00
  • Laffa

    $3.00
  • Pita

    $2.00
  • Rye Bread

    $3.00
  • Challah / Mezonot

    $4.00
  • Challah / Mezonot – Minis

    $2.00

Appetizers

  • Onion Rings

    onion rings
    $8.00
  • Chicken Fingers

    6 or 12 Crispy Chicken Fingers with a choice of Coating and Dressings
    $14.00+
  • Fire Poppers

    6 or 12 Fire Popper Chicken Fingers
    $14.00+
  • Franks & Blanks

    6 bite-sized franks wrapped in golden pastry.
    $8.75
  • Liver Plate

    Sautéed liver served with 4 mini club bread slices
    $16.00
  • Chopped Liver plate

    Chopped liver served with 4 mini club bread slices
    $16.00
  • Half & half liver plate

    A duo of sautéed and chopped liver with 4 mini club slices.
    $18.00
  • Kishka on the Grill with Gravy

    Grilled kishka (2 slices) topped with savory gravy
    $8.00
  • Gefilte Fish & Chrein

    2 Slices Gefilte Fish, Side of Chrein, Fish Sauce (Kutchenu)
    $8.95
  • Hummus Plate

    With warm chickpeas, olive oil, house schug, 6 pita quarters
  • Steamed Deli Platter

    Coleslaw, Israeli Pckles, Chamutzim, 3 Sauces
    $34.00
  • Steamed Pastrami Plate

    Coleslaw, Israeli Pckles, Chamutzim, 3 Sauces
    $37.00
  • Chick N Fries

    Crispy French Fries topped with Crispy Chicken and House Special Sauce
    $18.00

Signature Sandwiches

  • Hot Pastrami

    $23.00
  • Turkey Breast

    $16.00
  • Roast Beef

    $26.00
  • Corned beef

    $22.00
  • Turkey roll

    $15.00
  • The Reuben

    Corned Beef, Thousand Island, Sauerkraut
    $24.00
  • Schnitzel Pastrami Sandwich

    $24.00
  • Schnitzel

    $22.00
  • Only Shawarma Plate

    $19.00
  • Shawarma Pita

    $19.00
  • Shawarma Laffa

    $23.00
  • The Flame Steak

    $23.00

Franks & Burgers

  • Classic Dog

    $7.00
  • Pastrami Dog

    Grilled Pastrami, Onions,
    $11.99
  • Spicy Dog

    Jalapeños, Hot Honey, Pickled Onions, Jalapeño Aioli
    $7.00
  • Classic Burger

    $19.00
  • Pastrami Burger

    Pastrami, Grilled Onions, Smokey Mustard
    $24.00
  • Breakfast Burger

    Sunny Sidea Up, Crispy potato sticks
    $23.00

Food

Appetizers

  • Onion Rings

    onion rings
    $8.00
  • Chicken Fingers

    6 or 12 Crispy Chicken Fingers with a choice of Coating and Dressings
    $14.00+
  • Fire Poppers

    6 or 12 Fire Popper Chicken Fingers
    $14.00+
  • Franks & Blanks

    6 bite-sized franks wrapped in golden pastry.
    $8.75
  • Loaded Shredded Beef French Fries

    $18.00
  • Hummus Plate

    With warm chickpeas, olive oil, house schug, 6 pita quarters
  • Steamed Deli Platter

    Coleslaw, Israeli Pckles, Chamutzim, 3 Sauces
    $34.00
  • Steamed Pastrami Plate

    Coleslaw, Israeli Pckles, Chamutzim, 3 Sauces
    $37.00
  • Chick N Fries

    Crispy French Fries topped with Crispy Chicken and Special House Sauce.
    $18.00
  • Popcorn Chicken

    $14.00+
  • Honey Glazed Chicken Wings

    $14.00+
  • Moroccan Cigars (4pc)

    $14.00
  • Arays

    4pc
    $19.00
  • Beef Munch Bite (4pc)

    $18.00
  • Mushroom Hummus Plate

    Served With Two Pitas And a Pickle Plate
    $18.00
  • Baby Chicken Hummus Plate

    Served With Two Pitas And a Pickle Plate
    $22.00
  • Pulled Beef Hummus Plate

    Served With Two Pitas And a Pickle Plate
    $26.00
  • Cauliflower In Tahini

    $18.00

Signature Sandwiches

  • The Flame Steak

    $23.00
  • The Brooklyn Bite

    Steak Strips, House Pastrami Mix, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Garlic Aioli, Pickled Slaw
    $25.75
  • The Challah Schnitz

    challah roll, Crispy golden-brown chicken schnitzel, Slices of fried roasted eggplant, pickled onions and hot peppers, layer of hummus combined with matbucha
    $24.00
  • Schnitzel

    $22.00
  • Hot Pastrami

    $23.00
  • Turkey Breast

    $16.00
  • Roast Beef

    $26.00
  • Corned beef

    $22.00
  • Turkey roll

    $15.00
  • The Reuben

    Corned Beef, Thousand Island, Sauerkraut
    $24.00
  • BYO Sandwich

  • Schnitzel Pastrami Sandwich

    $24.00
  • Baby Chicken Pita

    $19.99
  • Pulled Beef PIta

    $26.00
  • Kebab Sandwish

    $22.00

Shawarma

  • Shawarma Plate

    $29.00
  • Shawarma Baguette

    $23.00
  • Shawarma Pita

    $19.00
  • Shawarma Laffa

    $23.00
  • Only Shawarma Plate

    $19.00

Franks & Burgers

  • Classic Dog

    $7.00
  • Pastrami Dog

    Grilled Pastrami, Onions,
    $11.99
  • Spicy Dog

    Jalapeños, Hot Honey, Pickled Onions, Jalapeño Aioli
    $7.00
  • Classic Burger

    $19.00
  • Pastrami Burger

    Pastrami, Grilled Onions, Smokey Mustard
    $24.00
  • Breakfast Burger

    Sunny Sidea Up, Crispy potato sticks
    $23.00
  • BYO Burger

    $17.00
  • BYO Hot Dog

    $1.00
  • Loaded Knockwurst

    $14.00

Mains

  • Rib Steak

    Rib Steak Plate with your choice of two sides and a side salad
    $54.00
  • Crispy Schnitzel Plate

    Large Crispy Schnitzel with 2 Sides and Salad.
    $25.00
  • Crispy Schnitzel - Only Main

    Crispy Schnitzel
    $12.00
  • Marinated Pargiot Plate

    Large Marinated Baby Chicken with Sides and Salad
    $25.00
  • Marinated Pargiot - Main Only

    Marinated Baby Chicken
    $12.00
  • Sesame Chicken

    $23.00
  • Sesame Chicken- Only Main Dish

    $18.00
  • Kebab Plate - Only Main

    $22.00
  • Shish Kebab Skewers - Only Main

    $28.00
  • Stuffed Schnitzel - Only Main

    a crispy, breaded, fried chicken cutlet filled with creamy mashed potatoes,
    $18.00
  • Baby Chicken Skewers W/Sides

    $28.00
  • Kebab Plate W/Sides

    $32.00
  • Shish Kebab Skewers W/ Sides

    $36.00
  • Stuffed Schnitzel W/ Sides

    a crispy, breaded, fried chicken cutlet filled with creamy mashed potatoes,
    $28.00

Soups

  • Chicken Soup

    With Matzah Balls & Noodles 1lb
    $9.75+
  • Beef Yemenite Soup

    $15.00+

Side Dishes

  • Fried Rice

    $6.00
  • Basmati Rice

    $6.00
  • Mashed Potatoes

    $6.00
  • Ferfel

    $6.00
  • Corn on the Cob

    $7.00
  • French fries

    $8.00
  • Spicy Fries

    $9.00
  • Mixed Fries

    $10.00

Salads

  • BYO Salad

    $19.00
  • Side Salad Plate

    $7.00+
  • Coleslaw

    $4.50+
  • Israeli Pickles

    $4.00
  • Chamutzim

    $4.00
  • Cucumber Salad

    $4.50+
  • Red Cabbage Slaw

    $4.00
  • Israeli Salad

    $4.00
  • Chickpea Salad

    $4.00
  • Sour Pickles

    $4.00

Platters & 9×13

  • Deli Sandwich Platter

    Assorted Pastrami, Corned Beef, Turkey, Mexican Turkey
    $85.00+
  • Hot Dog Platter

    Assorted Topping & Sauces
    $36.00+
  • Sandwich Platter

    Assorted Sandwiches Pastrami, Schnitzel, Shawarma, & Steak Sandwiches Includes with, Coleslaw, Pickles, assorted dressing and toppings on the side (12 Pieces platter include Pulled Beef and Grilled Chicken)
    $85.00+
  • Fire Poppers Platter

    $75.00+
  • Schnitzel Chicken Platter

    Assorted Schnitzel and Dressings
    $75.00+

Breads

  • Baguette

    $3.00
  • Club Bread

    $3.00
  • Laffa

    $3.00
  • Pita

    $2.00
  • Rye Bread

    $3.00
  • Challah / Mezonot

    $4.00
  • Challah / Mezonot – Minis

    $2.00

Kids Menu

  • Kids Classic Hot Dog

    $5.99
  • Kids Hot dog and Fries

    $13.00
  • Kids Turkey Roll Sandwich

    $13.00
  • Kids pastrami roll sandwich

    $13.00

Desserts

  • crunchy chocolate chip cookie

    $1.50

Cholent, Kugel & Dips

Cholent, Kugel & Kishka

  • VIP Barley Meat Cholent And Kishka

    With Kishka & Jachnun
    $25.00
  • Classic Cholent

    $8.75+
  • Classic Cholent Special VIP

    cholent, Overnight kugel, kishka, or jachnun,
    $23.00
  • VIP Platter

    Medium cholent, kugel, jachnun, kishka, pickles, cole slaw, deli roll, hot pastrami ,cholent egg
    $48.00
  • Overnight Potato Kugel

    $6.00
  • Yapchik

    $8.00
  • Heimeshe Kishka

    $3.00
  • Jachnun

    $3.00
  • Cholent egg

    $3.00
  • Salt & Pepper Kugel

    $7.00
  • Yerushalmi Kugel

    $8.00
  • Onion Kugel

    $8.00
  • Liver Plate

    Sautéed liver served with 4 mini club bread slices
    $16.00
  • Chopped Liver plate

    $16.00
  • Deli Roll

    $10.00
  • Gefilte Fish & Chrein

    2 Slices Gefilte Fish, Side of Chrein, Fish Sauce (Kutchenu)
    $8.95
  • Kishka on the Grill with Gravy

    Grilled kishka (2 slices) topped with savory gravy
    $8.00
  • Half & half liver plate

    A duo of sautéed and chopped liver with 4 mini club slices.
    $18.00

Deli Favorites

  • Liver plate

    $14.00
  • Chopped Liver plate

    Chopped liver served with 4 mini club bread slices
    $16.00
  • Deli Roll

    $10.00

By the Pound

  • Pastrami

    $14.99

Fish Course

  • Heimeshe Salmon

    $12.00
  • Gefilte Fish & Chrien

    $10.00
  • Slice of Salmon

    $12.00

Dips & Fridge Items

  • Jalapeño

    $6.00
  • Tomato Dip

    $6.00
  • Arabian Salad

    $6.00
  • Roasted Garlic

    $6.00
  • Babaganoush

    $6.00
  • Chrayonaise Dip

    $6.00
  • spicy olives

    $6.00
  • Chrien

    $6.00
  • Hummus

    $6.00
  • Chopped liver fridge

    $10.00
  • Sauteed liver fridge

    $10.00
  • Eggplant Tehina

    $9.75
  • Tahini

    $6.00
  • Olive dip

    $6.00
  • Matbucha

    $7.00

Crackers & Challah

  • Challah / Mezonot

    $4.00
  • Challah / Mezonot – Minis

    $2.00

Drinks

  • Seltzer

    $2.50
  • Coca-Cola

    Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
    $2.50
  • Diet Coke

    Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
    $2.50
  • Sprite

    Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
    $2.50
  • Dr Brown

    $2.50
  • Dr Pepper

    $2.50
  • Diet Dr Pepper

    $2.50
  • Ginger Ale

    $2.50
  • Peach Tea Snapple

    $3.50
  • Fresca

    Stay hydrated while you enhance your water drinking experience with the vitamins and electrolytes in the many flavors of vitaminwater.
    $2.50
  • Water

    $2.50

Franks & Blanks

$8.75

6 bite-sized franks wrapped in golden pastry.

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Zilus Essen Location and Hours

(718) 847-3000
3715 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Open now • Closes at 3AM
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