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Zimzala


Zimzala
500 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 960-5050
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Lunch $20 / Dinner $40

Online Reservations





Lunch $20

Choose from the "I Love Fish", "I Love Cheese", "I Love Bread", "A Lighter Lunch",
or "Mix or Match" menu's


I LOVE FISH

Choice of

fried calamari
black grapes / celery / wild arugula / chile lime dipping sauce

grilled prawn cocktail
sugarcane skewer / ancho preserved lemon cocktail sauce

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Choice of

scottish salmon
tarragon-scented pearl couscous / baby heirloom tomato sambal

fish n’ chips
stone ipa beer battered haddock / smoked onion tartar sauce / french fries

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Choice of

chocolate ganache
belgian chocolate ganache / grilled sourdough bread / extra virgin olive oil / sea salt  

crème brulee
pistachio biscotti / fresh raspberries

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I LOVE CHEESE

Choice of

mac n’ cheese 
shell pasta / nueske bacon /four cheese fondue/

chef’s cheese selection 
three cheeses / caramelized onion crostini / grapes /toasted almonds / honeycomb

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Choice of

margarita flatbread
crushed california tomatoes / fresh mozzarella / basil

grilled cheese panini
sourdough / monterey jack / smoked bacon / avocado / tomato

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Choice of

chocolate ganache
belgian chocolate ganache / grilled sourdough bread / extra virgin olive oil / sea salt  

crème brulee 
pistachio biscotti / fresh raspberries    
    

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I LOVE BREAD

Choice of

hummus & pita
fried chickpeas / olive oil

olive tapenade 
assorted olives / crostini / grilled flatbread

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Choice of

grilled prime burger
caramelized onions / gruyere / wild arugula / roasted tomatoes pommery aioli / buttermilk roll

grilled cheese panini
sourdough / monterey jack / smoked bacon / avocado / tomato

sloppy joe 
house made pickles / peanut slaw / buttermilk roll

b.l.t
applewood bacon / little gem lettuce / tomato / spicy aioli / multi-grain bread
            
turkey & swiss panini
artichoke aioli / tomato / herb focaccia

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Choice of

chocolate ganache
belgian chocolate ganache / grilled sourdough bread / extra virgin olive oil / sea salt  

crème brulee    
pistachio biscotti / fresh raspberries    

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A LIGHTER LUNCH

Choice of

hummus & pita
fried chickpeas / olive oil

grilled prawn cocktail
sugarcane skewer / ancho preserved lemon cocktail sauce

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Choice of

hearts of romaine  
aged jack dressing / caramelized onion crostini / shaved aged jack

chopped   
little gem lettuce / english cucumber / baby heirloom tomatoes /  radishes / celery / spring onion / sherry shallot vinaigrette

heirloom  apple  
varietal apples / butter lettuce / granola clusters / micro celery humboldt fog goat cheese / lemon olive oil

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Choice of

chocolate ganache
belgian chocolate ganache / grilled sourdough bread / extra virgin olive oil / sea salt  

crème brulee    
pistachio biscotti / fresh raspberries

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MIX OR MATCH

Choice of

Any menu starters on the four menu choices

Choice of

Any menu entrees on the four menu choices

or

grilled ribeye sandwich & soup
yukon potato and leek soup / toasted ciabatta / wild arugula

orecchiette pasta  
green zucchini / yellow squash / baby heirloom tomatoes / fresh mozzarella / grana padana cheese / basil / chives


~ All Menu Choices get a Choice of  Dessert~

chocolate ganache
belgian chocolate ganache / grilled sourdough bread / extra virgin olive oil / sea salt  

crème brulee    
pistachio biscotti / fresh raspberries    

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PLEASE NOTE THAT MENU OPTIONS ARE BASED UPON INDIVIDUAL ORDERS
NO SHARING PLEASE

ADD A SALAD FOR $7
ADD A FLATBREAD FOR $10

ADD ANY DRAFT BEER FOR $5
ADD ANY WINE BY THE GLASS $10

executive chef / roy hendrickson
a service charge of 18% will be added to parties of
five or more
we source organic and local produce where possible



Dinner $40

~ Start with warm bread and a glass of house wine ~


Choose from the "I Love Fish", "I Love Meat", "I Love Bread", "A Lighter Dinner",
or "Mix or Match" menu's



I LOVE FISH

Choice of

fried calamari
black grapes / celery / wild arugula / chile lime dipping sauce

grilled prawn cocktail
sugarcane skewer / ancho preserved lemon cocktail sauce

crab cake  
jumbo lump / avocado crème fraîche / mache / baby heirloom tomatoes

manilla clams
roasted dried corn / smoked bacon / dutch yellow potatoes / double cream / grilled sourdough

cast iron pei mussels
shellfish – tomato broth / rouille / grilled sourdough

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Choice of

scottish salmon
tarragon-scented pearl couscous / baby heirloom tomato sambal

fish n’ chips
stone ipa beer battered haddock / smoked onion tartar sauce / french fries

wild sea bass
“ratatouille” / beech mushroom /piquillo pepper marmalade / fried capers

pan – seared diver scallops 
grilled belgian endive / confit marble potato / roasted asparagus / castelvetrano olives / nueske bacon vinaigrette / grapefruit segments

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I LOVE MEAT

Choice of

mac n’ cheese 
shell pasta / nueske bacon / four cheese fondue

manilla clams
roasted dried corn / smoked bacon / dutch yellow potatoes / double cream / grilled sourdough

shorebreak wedge  
nueske smoked bacon / baby heirloom tomatoes / fried red onions / blue cheese dressing / buttermilk blue cheese crumbles

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Choice of

cider-brined pork chop
nueske bacon / caramelized onion / sour cherry pork sauce

australian rack of lamb
crispy yukon potatoes /  cilantro / caramelized red onion / cherry  heirloom tomatoes / black mission fig chutney

prime coullotte steak 
leek and ykon potato gratinee / rosemary balsamic glazed shallots / green peppercorn sauce / blue cheese butter / upland cress

black salt –crusted skirt steak
yukon potato purée / french beans / mushroom supreme / petite onions

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I LOVE BREAD

Choice of

hummus & pita
fried chickpeas / olive oil

olive tapenade 
assorted olives / crostini / grilled flatbread

soft house made pretzels 
sea salt / stone ipa beer cheese

manilla clams
roasted dried corn / smoked bacon / dutch yellow potatoes / double cream / grilled sourdough

cast iron pei mussels
shellfish – tomato broth / rouille / grilled sourdough

hearts of romaine  
aged jack dressing / caramelized onion crostini / shaved aged jack

-----

Choice of

grilled prime burger
caramelized onions / gruyere / wild arugula / roasted tomatoes pommery aioli / buttermilk roll

grilled cheese panini
sourdough / monterey jack / smoked bacon / avocado / tomato

sloppy joe 
house made pickles / peanut slaw / buttermilk roll

chicken n’ waffle panini
tomato jam / wasabi arugula / gruyere / prosciutto / béchamel sauce / sweet potato tots

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A LIGHTER DINNER

Choice of

hummus & pita
fried chickpeas / olive oil

grilled prawn cocktail
sugarcane skewer / ancho preserved lemon cocktail sauce

zimzala platter  
hummus /  faro salad / couscous salad / heirloom tomato marinated mozzarella salad

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Choice of

moroccan chicken tagine
caramelized onions / carrots / preserved lemon / picholine  olives / golden couscous

wild sea bass
“ratatouille” / beech mushroom / piquillo pepper marmalade / fried capers

pan – seared diver scallops 
grilled belgian endive / confit marble potato / roasted asparagus / castelvetrano olives / nueske bacon vinaigrette / grapefruit segments

~

MIX OR MATCH

Choice of

Any menu starters on the four menu choices

 Choice of

Any menu entrees on the four menu choices

or

cast iron duck breast
celery root purée / caramelized fennel / apple gastrique / pomme maxim / micro celery

handmade pasta
sundried tomato tagliatelle / walnut pesto / pan fried heirloom tomato/ ricotta stuffed squash blossoms / shaved grana padano


~ All Menu Choices get a Choice of  Dessert~

chocolate ganache
belgian chocolate ganache / grilled sourdough bread / extra virgin olive oil / sea salt  

german chocolate waffle
german chocolate fixins / caramel sauce / almond coffee ice cream  

crème brulee    
pistachio biscotti / fresh raspberries    

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PLEASE NOTE THAT MENU OPTIONS ARE BASED UPON INDIVIDUAL ORDERS
NO SHARING PLEASE

ADD A SALAD FOR $8
ADD A FLATBREAD FOR $10

executive chef / roy hendrickson
a service charge of 18% will be added to parties of
five or more
we source organic and local produce where
possible






Chef Roy Hendrickson


Question:
How long have you been a chef?
Answer: I have been cooking for over 10 years

Question: How long have you been at this restaurant?
Answer: I have been here since the opening, 3 years

Question: Who or what inspired you to become a chef?
Answer: I kind of fell into it for my love of food

Question: What do you enjoy most about your profession?
Answer: The enjoyment of people get from eating good food

Question: When you’re not in the kitchen what are you doing?
Answer: Playing with my kids

Question: What is your most popular dish?
Answer: The cider-brined pork chop; with mustard-parsley spaetzel, bacon, carmelized onion, with a  sour cherry pork sauce

Question: Your last meal on Earth would be??
Answer: A full English breakfast; eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, fried tomatoes, black pudding, etc.

Question: What's your favorite item on the Restaurant Week Menu?
Answer: All of them
J