ICYMI: Zaro's Cafe Of Huntington Station 'Definitely' Struggling

HUNTINGTON STATION, NY — Zaro's Cafe of Huntington Station is a year shy of celebrating its 30th anniversary. The longevity of the Greek restaurant, at 135 W. Jericho Turnpike, does not mean it is immune to hardships like the coronavirus pandemic and inflation, though.

Zaro's Cafe was opened in August 1993 by the Zarou family. Since then, the key to the cafe's success boils down to one word: "consistency."

"Putting love into the food and keeping the consistency," Edmund Zarou, manager of the cafe, told Patch. "Never wavering away from it. Always maintaining that consistency we've had from Day 1. Loyal customers coming up on 30 years have reassured us that we always maintain that level of consistency in our food."

Zarou, 29, has been alive for as long as his family restaurant. Zaro's Cafe offers traditional Greek gyros and souvlaki, as well as heros, pasta, personal pizzas, appetizers, and more.

Since 2020, he has been part of a team that has dealt with two back-to-back massive hurdles: the coronavirus outbreak and the ongoing inflation.

Zaro's Cafe was a full-service restaurant before the pandemic hit. The Zarous had to transition to take-out, keeping their loyal customers. The dining room has since reopened on Friday and Saturday nights to offer table service.

"Obviously COVID was a huge hurdle, and we still haven't fully overcome it yet," Zarou said. "We're still in it. It's a little harder now, believe it or not, than it was when it first hit."

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