Whenever I'm in a new country, I think it's always fun to try a Mexican restaurant. Germany was no…read moreexception and Zapata didn't disappoint! To note up front: this isn't traditional Mexican like you make expect. Everything is fork and knife, so not the kind of burrito you'll be able to pick up. Also up front, the chicken is great! Definitely load up on the chicken entrees! I wanted to try a variety, so I went with the Plato Texano. I was a bit confused at first by what was on the plate, but I figured it out. The quesadilla consisted of fresh cheese melted all over perfectly seasoned chicken, but heft and consistency-wise, felt more like a taco. I wasn't as impressed by the con carne. It was tender because it came in beef gravy type sauce, but still tasted quite bland. I'm not big on veggie burritos, so this wasn't ever going to be my thing. Imagine like an open faced veggie fajita. If you like that, you may like this. The salad was interesting. There was a honey mustard dressing that didn't really fit the flavor profile that I'd want to pair with Mexican food. Although, I don't think I've ordered a salad with Mexican before so I can't think of a type of dressing I would want to pair it with. Finally, the chicken chimichanga! So good! I wish I just ordered 3 or 4 of these.

Keep in mind that this place is in Germany and it caters to the locals. If you expect California or…read moreArizona Mexican food you will be disappointed. The margaritas were very good. We ordered the chimichanga and it was a wheat tortilla not crispy and it had some kind of ground beef inside. The al bundega was pretty good.

Great place for lunch or even dinner. The lunch specials are great. In Sept '15 I tried the chicken…read morecurry and it came with some awesome pea soup too. 2 lunch specials with 2 oktoberfest lowenbrau beers and it came to $19. euro. The burger plate looked awesome too. I would go back again and again. Cool place. Great lunch specials. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Came back in Sept '16 and tried the soup of the day and chicken schnitzel. Chef Haajit Singh makes great lunches. His soups are really good. His burgers look great but I still haven't enjoyed one yet.

Cocktails, beer and great food. The staff is friendly and the menu is huge. If you look for Mexican…read morefood or original Bavarian dishes you will find it here. The location itself could use a little update when it comes to its tables and chairs but thats it.

I have experienced a lot of Mexican restaurants in Deutschland. In the modern era, many are…read moreexceptionally good. THe best usually being those patterned after San Francisco taquerias. The pinnacle of quality being Bay Area Burrito company in Cologne. "Enchilada" however was a throwback to the old days of bizarre local interpretations of taqueria food. I got the burrito. It was strange. Massive, room m-temperature, thick, dry yet chewy whole wheat tortilla. Hardly any filling. The tortilla dominated the experience. "What the heck was that" is all that could come to mind after completion. Side chips (extra charge) were tough and thick. Pico de Gallo and guacamole were OK. The former with a consistency of sour cream. The orange "hot" salsa was extremely sweet with a mucous-like mouthfeel. This place seems to be more of a bar than a restaurant. Tacos may be a better choice. Service was excellent.

Good to have a choice in brand of tequila! Food is ok, could be better but the place is too big to…read morerise above the fast food quality. The garden is pleasant, but closes early due to ridiculous city regulations. Inside is a bit crowded and noisy. Friendly staff

Staff is very friendly and mostly fast. The food is not so great, but the atmosphere and service…read moremakes up for it.

Outstanding service and amazing food! Will definitely come back!10/10 If you are in town definitely…read moretry it out!

Went there for dinner. The restaurant is somehow hidden or…read moreat least not easy to find. We didn't book a table on a Wednesday evening and instantly got a seat. The atmosphere is nice however the restaurant itself is pretty big. I had a rumpsteak which was fine and met my expectations. I also ordered their special chimichuri sauce which was actually not my taste. However others may like it. Prices are reasonable.

The waiting time is just unbelievable. Don't come here for lunch !…read more The restaurant was half of his capacity, but we waited one freaking hour to get food ! Some of our friends had finished and we did not even had ours... And almost half an hour to get our drink ... Total : 2:30h to eat something we could have done in 30min at Unikum for instance ... I've seen a review from two years ago which is the same, it's unbelievable ... Food : a lot of different meal. I took the Italy burger which was not really tasting Italian but still good. However they seems to have great cocktail, so it's certainly more a bar than a restaurant... They have to do something if they want to keep being called bar\restaurant !

Tried the burger, fries and the local beer that they were serving. I love everything I tasted and…read morewill visit for more on Feburary. Would suggest to everyone.

As burgers speak to my (American) heart, I couldn't resist to not go to Rotkäppchen-Burgergrill as…read moreit is right in my neighborhood. The restaurant has a comfortable feel with its painted green walls and tree-filled wallpaper. Dimly lit with candles and having both high and low dining tables, one can go there with a group of friends or as a date. The selections of burgers and its toppings were plentiful ranging from the basics (hamburger, cheeseburger) to their themed specials such as "Rotkäppchen," "Jägersmann," "Großmutter." Non-beef eaters, fear not, they have chicken or vegetarian patties as well. We ordered the night specials: burger with sides + large drink for the price of burger + 6 EUR. There were lots of choices, so we had to order like this: Toppings: BBQ-sauce, cheese, fried onions with additional mushrooms (for 30 cents extra) Meat: 140 g beef patty (fresh from the daily market as advertised) Bread: whole grain (can choose between wheat or whole grain) Side: crispy onion rings with BBQ sauce Drink: "Saftschorle" And repeat another order with "Rotkäppchen" (rucola, cheese, balsamic-fig dressing) / vegetarian patty / whole grain / fries / beer. I was quite happy with my BBQ burger. Beef was cooked medium well but not too dry. The fried onions and mushrooms were great compliments to the burger, and I liked the whole grain bun instead of the classic white bread. C was also enjoying his Rotkäppchen burger, but the vegetarian patty is surprisingly spicier than expected. I look forward to try their other burger combinations.