Z Zoul Cafe runs a counter-service operation in the Tenderloin, serving Sudanese food in a neighborhood that otherwise doesn't have it. The menu centers on a handful of protein plates — falafel, beef kofta, and chicken shawarma — along with a shawarma wrap loaded with garlic sauce and hummus. A lentil soup, thick and heavy on garlic, has become a cold-weather regular order.
The room holds a few tables, but the operation is built to move: quick in-and-out meals and a steady stream of takeout orders define how most people eat here.
The room holds a few tables, but the operation is built to move: quick in-and-out meals and a steady stream of takeout orders define how most people eat here.