As a local, this is my favorite taqueria in town. It never seems to miss. Everything I've tried has been great. Recently tried the chile relleno for the first time. Probably the best I've had. read more

Tucked away in a neighborhood grocery store is this great little taqueria. No place to eat your food which doesn't bother me. Burritos are generously sized and flavorful. I should have ordered a little salsa (personal preference) for my Al pastor. Hubs had the carne asada. Will definitely visit again. read more

Ordered tamales and was not expecting the ginormous piping hot trays we got! Haven't had amazing tamales like this in a while. Also their taco Tuesdays offer $1 tacos and that's crazy in this country and our over-inflated economy! Good crazy! This place needs all love and support! The Economy Market in front had a huge variety of groceries and fresh veggies. This place is a gem in the community and I plan to visit often! read more

Best Mexican food in Napa in my opinion. Everything is aways fresh and well flavored. Top picks are shrimp ceviche, guacamole, polla asada, especially when you ask for it in the burrito. Attached is the market, which has a really great selection of any meat or Mexican product. read more

Taqueria Zapata - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Napa, California

Some of the best tasting carnitas tacos I have ever had. Polite staff and easy ordering at the counter. Situated in the back corner of a market, all orders are to go there is no seating. Wide variety of fresh salsa and sauces and other delicious items on the menu. Look forward to returning. read more

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I stopped by here during my road trip because if I'm in California, you best believe I'm going to get some Mexican food. The market is small, and it took me a second to realize where exactly they are located. The carne asada burrito- 3/5 stars Carne asada tacos- 3/5 stars read more

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If I could I would put zero stars, I had horrible customer service from the chef came off rude and racist as me and my brothers are African American , he gave us cold burritos and tried to give us each one salsa until we complained to the owner. After my brother got half way through his burrito it had El Pastor mixed in it with carne asada. I couldn't believe this was a 4.5 star taqueria read more

Best shrimp tacos I've ever had. Perfectly cooked shrimp, great homemade tortillas! Burritos are HUGE. Fillings for all food was generous. Everything was slightly or more than slightly spicy! I'm personally into that, but beware! Super solid Napa taqueria! read more

Great food recommend the Carnitas 10/10 and Great costumer service ! Live in Richmond recommend people that are coming from different cities Best Taqueria I've tried in Napa. read more

En route home from Napa after a work conference. Sick of hotel food... so did a Yelp search for what was good, cheap and quick nearby. I'm so glad I did. At first, I thought I'd just pulled up to a supermarket... what's going on here? But it soon became clear this was both a supermarket AND a taqueria. I wasn't sure this made sense. But my mind is now changed. Amazing tacos. Just amazing. I figure it probably helps having every fresh ingredient you could possibly need -- thanks to the supermarket (and butcher) attached. Really, really highly recommended. Shrimp, carnitas and chorizo tacos that were just absolutely delicious. read more

Taqueria Zapata - Three little pigs (actually, two and one shrimp, but that doesn't sound as good now does it? :) - Mexican Near Me - Napa, California

This is my neighborhood burrito place! I almost hate to blow it up because it is still kind of a hidden gem that a lot of people don't know about, but it needs to be shared! The super burritos are BIG and tasty. What I like, is that they make their burritos authentically, by not adding lettuce or shredded cabbage as a filler, but rather just meat, beans, rice, sourcream, and fresh made pico de gallo. The staff is extremely friendly and the choices are fairly abundant. Every time I go in, I see them preparing components freshly, so you know you are getting fresh, quality ingredients in your burritos (which you can't say about all places). The nachos are also good and filling. If you haven't tried this place, I highly recommend it as you may just never go back to your old spot again. This spot is located inside the Economy Market (Mercado Economico) on E. Imola. read more

Taqueria Zapata - Super burrito. $6.20, tasty and filling. - Mexican Near Me - Napa, California

I've reviewed the market before with this but it can't hurt to mention it again... BEST. I mean BEST carnitas in all the land. Their salsas are so fricking fresh and packed full of flavor. Staff is so nice and helpful and friendly. L O V E read more

When I bit into my Ceviche tostada, I felt my tooth crack and then this is what I found in my tostada. The food was truly delicious. But I'm trying to figure out how the guy continue to make his ceviche when he's obviously missing a part of his machinery. They didn't seem to care. I wasn't calling because I was going to sue anybody or ask them to pay for the $780 repair now to my tooth. I actually thought he might want to know why his machine wasn't working or possibly somebody else getting another part in their food if the machine is not tightened up very well. read more

Taqueria Zapata - This broke my tooth. It was in the ceviche. - Mexican Near Me - Napa, California

Absolutely the best pork chile verde in the whole of Napa Valley and possibly California. The cut of pork they use are decent hefty pieces, not full of fat like other taquerias. Believe me as I've lived in LA before and had some pretty epic Mexican food there. My go to order is always the chile verde burrito and sometimes (more often than not), I'll add on a take out portion of just the chile verde. I'll get the large deli sized container where it's priced by weight. It'll last me several meals at home - make your own burrito, taco, sandwich, whatever. read more

WOW... this place is delicious!! Great service, received our order fast, great price point and it's actually authentic. We had el pastor tacos, shrimp tacos, and the carnitas quesadilla with rice and beans-- AHH-MAZING! Highly recommended! Also, their marinated chicken fajitas from the meat market are also on point. We will definitely be back!! read more

Quesadillas are huge, flavorful , plenty of cheese and grilled tortilla to a nice soft crisp. Comes with sour cream and guacamole . Best one in town and best portion . Their burritos, tacos, ceviche tostadas are also good! Flavorful , good size , even ratio . Hard part is ordering , which takes a long time. But it's quality . Pricing is fair for the size. I wish they alway came with salsa, you have to pay for salsa. Best to pre order because it takes a while and there's no space to wait in line for your food. Overall top Mexican food spot in Napa so far for me. read more

Fast and friendly service. High quality food. Great prices. Will definitely stop by this Hidden Gem again when passing through Napa. read more

Taqueria Zapata - Special of the day 4 tacos for five bucks. - Mexican Near Me - Napa, California

Also known as the Economy Market, this place is my go to spot when I'm craving Mexican food during the work week. The staff here has always been friendly to me. The taqueria is inside the actual market. The market is perfect for getting fresh veggies, marinated meats, and some items that you would only find in a Mexican market. Back to the taqueria...I normally order their mini tacos, and every once in a while a super burrito. Also if you're in the mood for ceviche, they have a nice spicy ceviche. Also, their guacamole is very good as well. There's so many things to try, but I'm not too familiar with the other foods. Maybe one day I'll try something new. read more

Best prawns burrito in town that I've tasted. Possibly the county! You can't judge if you have not tried it!

Just good authentic Mexican food at a descent price. Apparently this market has been making burritos and tacos for a while. A colleague from work told me about this place and i was skeptical at first but very happy i went. The pastor and chicken super burritos are excellent. read more

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Good little takeaway inside Mexican market. Had 4 great little tacos for $5 They hit the spot! Also this place sells everything- groceries, meat, beer, wine and liquor! read more

I gave this place two chances, this is a review in the taqueria not the super market. First time I went in I wanted to order a burrito bowl, aka a burrito in a bowl without a tortilla. I asked for one with grilled chicken no sour cream and I also requested guacamole. What came out was a to go box with tortillas, retried beans, pico de gallo covered in sour cream and shredded chicken. Ok.... no grilled chicken, no guacamole, but a ton of sour cream on the pico. Figured I would give them another shot today. I went and ordered the BBQ Azada burrito, and asked to add guacamole (they wrote it down). Took my burrito back and ate it. The carne asada was not BBQ'd, there was no guacamole and I pulled out 5-6 inedible chewy fat globules about the size of a small marble. If this is the "steak" they use for their asada (it appeared to almost be ground beef) this establishment should be ashamed of itself. That's the last time I come here, I'd go to Chipotle up the street any day over this place. Better quality ingredients and when I ask for guacamole, they put on guacamole. It's a shame I was hoping this would be my new go to for burritos in Napa. Onto the next one I guess. read more

Viva La Revolucion! Taqueria Zapata is hidden within Economy Market. It has reasonable prices, and surprisingly reasonable parking. It's a popular spot for the nearby community college&employees of neighboring Napa State Hospital. The market is a pleasant, clean place, and the taqueria complements it. I tend to judge taquerias by their vegetarian/vegan offerings. If they can't be trusted with veggies, how can they be entrusted with meat&seafood? Their vegetarian vegetable burrito is excellent, teeming with flavor. Along with Azteca Market (Napa&St. Helena), they have the best vegetable burritos in town. They also have a great salsa bar... so if you want to hit the bar. It IS fast food at the taqueria. Since there's no real dining area, it's best for takeout. Interesting trivia- The artwork of Mexican revolutionary of Emilio Zapata is by famous Mexican muralist/painter Diego Rivera- https://moma.org/collection/works/80682 Unlike other local taquerias (with the notable exception of Azteca Market with its Aztec solar calendar), this one uses famous art. Rivera's "Tortilla Maker"- http://www.artsheaven.com/diego-rivera-the-tortilla-maker.html inspired the original book cover of Laura Esquivel's "Like Water for Chocolate"- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Like_Water_for_Chocolate_(Book_Cover).png read more

Used Yelp to try this spot while in Napa.. It got 4 1/2 stars so here we are. I give 10 stars! Quaint, located in the back of a Market and definitely the jewel of the Store. Ordered tacos and a burrito, both which were excellent! Will be taking a drive again just to eat here! read more

I've been to many Mexican restaurants all over the country and this little gem sticks out in my memory... so much in fact that this is my first (and probably only) Yelp review!! We went for dinner and breakfast the next morning because it was so awesome. At first glance, this place looks like a small convenience store... but walk in and find the BEST BREAKFAST BURRITO EVAHH! Awesome tacos, too. You HAVE to get the breakfast combo which includes ham, chorizo, and eggs! (Extra points for having Malta and coconut paletas.) Legit. Don't miss out. read more

I am from Napa originally, but moved to Sacramento and really hadn't been back for years. However, I've been hanging around a lot lately, and because of that, one thing that I needed to do was find a go-to place for cheap and amazing street tacos (shown on the menu here as mini tacos). With all of the small places to choose from in Napa, I was getting a bit distressed, as none of them were really working out for me so well. Until I decided to try this place... I love food spots tucked in little markets or tiny spaces, and this is situated in the back of an impressive-looking Mexican market. As is usually the case at places like this, you order your food where they prepare it, and pay at the register in front while it is being made. I have only had chicken tacos here (other meat options are available), but from that limited experience, I can say with confidence that you'll be hard pressed to find better in Napa. Served with a radish (as they should be), the beauty is in the flavorful simplicity of these. And flavorful they are! The homemade chips are also fantastic and thick, and the salsa is definitely good (not the BEST I've ever had, but I have no complaints). I will be returning here A LOT for these tacos. I have also had a pupusa de quesillo (Cheese pupusa) here which was very good, and it came with a very satisfyingly spicy curtido on the side. I would definitely order this again, as well. I also look forward to trying other items on their menu! Please note that there aren't tables here, so understand that you'll be eating standing (or sitting on the bench) outside, in your vehicle, or taking your meal somewhere else. Don't let that deter you from frequenting this amazing place, though! read more

Ordered the super pastor burrito. Excellent value but not without its issues. The wrap was grilled with charred bits and a lovely smokey hint to it. The biggest issue I had was with the pastor. It was the minced/finely cubed pork with heavy red coloring. I found it to be overly salty and a bit sweeter, especially for a bbq styled meat. My job takes me all over the Northern California and I make it a point to explore taquerias wherever I go. I would rate the pastor towards the bottom of the pile but a solid 3 stars. It was decent, but it's not my pastor preparation preference. Another ding for the no avocado in the super burrito. Be sure to park in the shade as here's no place to sit and eat except for a wooden bench in the front. That said, the salsa habanero was amazing and the food to price ratio was great. I'm definitely coming back here next time I'm in Napa, only I'll be going for carne asada or carnitas read more

I stopped by there for lunch today based on the Yelp reviews and am regretting it. Not only did they run out of grilled chicken, but the Al pastor super burrito is so salty that it's borderline inedible. I ate half and couldn't continue every after some water. The process are fairly good, and the place is easy to get to, but they need to work on their seasoning. read more

Local grocery with killer tacos. Very friendly locale. Delicious fresh food. Highly recommended. read more

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I ordered a breakfast burrito a few weeks back and didn't care for it at all. Two days ago I thought I 'd give it another shot but the results were no different. But that's not to say that "maybe " some of the other food they offer is good. We'll see read more

My second and last time at this place. First time my food was OK, just OK and nothing special. This second time was the marking to never spend my money or time here. Ordered a regular Chicken Mole Burrito. Meat was super dry and cardboard taste like, mole has no taste neither consistency, burrito was filled with dry, old rice hard as sand. If you ask for lime or any other condiments that are normally at no extra change they wanted to charge extra. Definitely don't recommend and will never return. read more

This is another little hidden taqueria inside a Mexican grocery store. These folks make very good tacos (my fave there so far) and I've heard a co-worker say the burritos are delicious. While there, I saw a steady stream of people placing and picking up orders. They seemed to be repeat customers. Sometimes, the priceless gems are discovered as diamonds in the rough. read more

$5 Burrito! This is the back up, "I didn't bring a lunch and don't feel like driving" plan. It's quick, cheap, and for the most part good. My co-worker and I have been trying to figure out which one of the servers/cooks are better. The burrito taste a little different every time. Enjoy people! read more

This taqueria totally ROCKS!!! 5 Mini Tacos for $5 today (Tuesday June 3rd). Don't know if this is a daily special or weekly special. Got two with carnitas and three with al pastor. OMG these are great tacos at a great price... chips and salsa included. If you are looking for authentic Mexican tacos at a great price, fast, and good, look no further. read more

Food tastes great. Awesome flavor! However, they do not know how to remove bone from any meat. I buy into a burrito and had a pig vertebrae. How do you miss this?!?! The steak is half fat and grissel. The chicken is half bone. So I'm leery. read more

OMGoodness. It's been forever and a day since I went to Taqueria Zapata, and figured I'd grab myself a burrito for lunch. BEST BURRITO IN NAPA! It's SO good. I had the mole chicken and seriously, amazing. read more

I would definitely recommend this place. It's a hidden gem in Napa. It is by far my favorite place to pick up tacos. Always received with wonderful customer service and delicious Mexican food. read more

A very small Mexican market, they were out of their famous "mole" burrito. We won't be back just for that reason, if you can't count on a menu item and then pretend to not understand what I am saying till I point it out on the menu then you don't want my business. My wife and I had the super burrito with asada, great taste, very large, we felt full after eating and we are of the larger foodie size. You must order at the back food register then take your tag to the front register to pay and get it stamped paid. Then take it back and they make it . A lot of work and playing the I don't understand you thing in the beginning for us to return. What a disappointment. As way of suggestions 1. One register purchase and use the back one were the menu is. 2. If you have a menu item that all the reviews recommend keep that in stock or available for all hours. 3. Don't pretend to not understand a costumer and then speak perfect English. read more

What an awesome find in Napa. Delicious tacos for $1.50 each. And since it's a grocery store, pick up a Mexican coke and pastries.

5 tacos for $5 is a treat and a formidable plate. Chicken in just about all Mexican restaurants in USA is just insipid, but I knew there was something different about Zapata's. I think these have been grilled over wood or charcoal, then braised in some golden colored stock; very tasty. Pastor- good balance of cinnamon, cloves (I think), and chile. All others just straight up good. Seating is poor- a few tables on the sidewalk that get direct sunlight in the afternoon. This is for take-out or eating in your car. read more