Hadn't been there in a long time, not because I didn't want to, but because circumstances of all kinds. Place was nicely remodeled and is light and airy now. Service was really good, and food came quickly. Food has a nice fresh vibe, more filling than you think. The tacos may look small, but there are 3, and they are solid and tasty. They let me have one of each kind on their taco plate, which is great if you like to mix and match. The beef is not ground, it is probably stewed which was good texture, soft not stringy. Liked the flavor of the rice and beans as well. I remembered the Papusa being good, and I ordered it off their small plate list, and it came as a single papusa with a light slaw on the side. Think of it as a hearty tapas serving size at a nice price, so if you wanted to eat a bit here and there during a game at the bar, the small plate menu section is a great place to taste your way through and have fun. If I were being picky . . . My wife thought the rice could have been cooked a little softer for her taste. I suppose the beans could have had a bit more texture. The side slaw for the Papusa was good, but lacked a distinctive flair. The menu said they had modelo Negro on tap, but only the especial was on tap, but they had it in the bottle, so I had that.
Michael Buttrick
Delicious authentic Mexican cuisine with a great atmosphere.Parking: Parking is along the street, always able to find a spot but not always easy
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Fajita
Nick P.
Great veggie tacos and enchiladas. Fast takeout service . Good selection of margaritas.
Caileigh G
Hadn’t been to Zarape in a handful of years and decided to give it a try last night as we typically go to a different local Mexican restaurant. Nice new renovation but lost the vibe I remember it having. The remainder of the experience was a major disappointment. We sat at the little bar in front of the window where service wasn’t great. Truthfully the bartenders are slammed and having them break away from the bar to service us is probably a pain for them, but that’s on management to figure out. We went to order guacamole but were told there’s no guacamole due to an avocado shortage. I’ve had no problem getting it else where or avocados at the grocery store? Our food comes out and my chimichanga is soggy. I know the bottoms get a little wonky from sauce but this whole thing is a soggy burrito with no crisp. My husbands meal comes out and there’s guacamole on his plate, I just laughed. Refried beans were good, margaritas were good, the chips had either an over cooked or old oil sort of taste. There’s definitely better options locally - we won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
술이술술
It was a snowy evening, and it was right before a public holiday, so we arrived at 6:30 but couldn't eat at the restaurant. The packaged food was delicious, but it was disappointing that the food got cold. Hope to be able to dine in next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patty Gigliotti
Food is good, chips were a little overcooked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dale Gunn
Plate of
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Linda Ciccone
The new place is nice but it has lost something. It doesn't feel authentic Mexican anymore. The food was good but the Mexican feeling is gone and there was no Mexican music.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Navnit Desai
Do not go after renovations…
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Kevin O'Connor
There are a lot of Mexican restaurants in our area, and this is one of the finest. Authentic food, nice renovation.Vegetarian options: If you ask, many items have a veggie option that is good .
Very good food, seasoning at the right point. It has a kids menu and great drinks. They need to improve the dessert and parking is on the street. But overall it's good. I recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Fida H.
Great neighborhood Mexican restaurant. Love the food and drinks options. We went there multiple times in different time of the day and never disappoint with the food or service.
Linda O.
Always great margarita's and dinner!! They have great specials like $2. Tacos on Tuesdays
Jen Murphy
Great, authentic Mexican food, and a favorite of our out-of-town friends who lived formerly in Arizona, so they know good Mexican. Zarape has a nice, newly remodeled space with a high ceiling and if the Bruins are playing, the game is usually on above the bar which you can see from most seats. Polite waitstaff. You can park down the road in a parking lot or on the street.
Hadn't been there in a long time, not because I didn't want to, but because circumstances of all kinds. Place was nicely remodeled and is light and airy now. Service was really good, and food came quickly. Food has a nice fresh vibe, more filling than you think. The tacos may look small, but there are 3, and they are solid and tasty. They let me have one of each kind on their taco plate, which is great if you like to mix and match. The beef is not ground, it is probably stewed which was good texture, soft not stringy. Liked the flavor of the rice and beans as well. I remembered the Papusa being good, and I ordered it off their small plate list, and it came as a single papusa with a light slaw on the side. Think of it as a hearty tapas serving size at a nice price, so if you wanted to eat a bit here and there during a game at the bar, the small plate menu section is a great place to taste your way through and have fun. If I were being picky . . . My wife thought the rice could have been cooked a little softer for her taste. I suppose the beans could have had a bit more texture. The side slaw for the Papusa was good, but lacked a distinctive flair. The menu said they had modelo Negro on tap, but only the especial was on tap, but they had it in the bottle, so I had that.
Delicious authentic Mexican cuisine with a great atmosphere.Parking: Parking is along the street, always able to find a spot but not always easy
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Fajita
Great veggie tacos and enchiladas. Fast takeout service . Good selection of margaritas.
Hadn’t been to Zarape in a handful of years and decided to give it a try last night as we typically go to a different local Mexican restaurant. Nice new renovation but lost the vibe I remember it having. The remainder of the experience was a major disappointment. We sat at the little bar in front of the window where service wasn’t great. Truthfully the bartenders are slammed and having them break away from the bar to service us is probably a pain for them, but that’s on management to figure out. We went to order guacamole but were told there’s no guacamole due to an avocado shortage. I’ve had no problem getting it else where or avocados at the grocery store? Our food comes out and my chimichanga is soggy. I know the bottoms get a little wonky from sauce but this whole thing is a soggy burrito with no crisp. My husbands meal comes out and there’s guacamole on his plate, I just laughed. Refried beans were good, margaritas were good, the chips had either an over cooked or old oil sort of taste. There’s definitely better options locally - we won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
It was a snowy evening, and it was right before a public holiday, so we arrived at 6:30 but couldn't eat at the restaurant. The packaged food was delicious, but it was disappointing that the food got cold. Hope to be able to dine in next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is good, chips were a little overcooked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Plate of
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The new place is nice but it has lost something. It doesn't feel authentic Mexican anymore. The food was good but the Mexican feeling is gone and there was no Mexican music.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Do not go after renovations…
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
There are a lot of Mexican restaurants in our area, and this is one of the finest. Authentic food, nice renovation.Vegetarian options: If you ask, many items have a veggie option that is good .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chips & Salsa
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Love the new renovation!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chips & Salsa
Very good food, seasoning at the right point. It has a kids menu and great drinks. They need to improve the dessert and parking is on the street. But overall it's good. I recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great neighborhood Mexican restaurant. Love the food and drinks options. We went there multiple times in different time of the day and never disappoint with the food or service.
Always great margarita's and dinner!! They have great specials like $2. Tacos on Tuesdays
Great, authentic Mexican food, and a favorite of our out-of-town friends who lived formerly in Arizona, so they know good Mexican. Zarape has a nice, newly remodeled space with a high ceiling and if the Bruins are playing, the game is usually on above the bar which you can see from most seats. Polite waitstaff. You can park down the road in a parking lot or on the street.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4