Our first time here even though we live a few minutes away. Food was excellent! Homemade taste. I had machaca with eggs, a lot of shredded beef. Refried beans were tasty and simple fried potatoes. My wife had chile relleno and chile verde with rice and beans, very tasty. Service was excellent, severa very attentive. Though a few table and small the ambiance was very homey. We will make this our to go place. Thank you Zapatas! read more

Food is always hot and fresh. Service always comes with a smile. We love supporting our local business. Our favorite go-to's are the beef flautas, asada burrito, enchiladas and tacos. So delicious. read more

This is our old go to restaurant for traditional Mexican food. Our favorites are the shrimp enchiladas, menudo & huevos rancheros. The staff is friendly & helpful. Although this location is smaller than the Moreno Valley restaurant the quality of the food is the same. Delicious! read more

This place is so good They deliver,are fast and your foods still HOT!! The ladies allways remember me by name I take some comfort in that Allso prices are great for all the food you get! Thank you Renee read more

Good food, good portions, good people. Nuevo is remote and Zapatas was great for my hungry group.

Best good ever , love this place so much we come every weekend and close to home and good people here read more

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It's our favorite spot in town for a bite to eat. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are made fresh. The taco Tuesday is great, $1.99 for a great selection of tacos. They also have other daily specials that are enough to feed two. The burritos are huge and the molé is made in house. They're great people with huge hearts read more

Zapata's Authentic Mexican Restaurant - $1.99 Taco Tuesday, asada/al pastor/carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Nuevo, California

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Zapata's is very good I love there food always made right to perfection. The Burritos, Tacos, Enchiladas, Salads, Chips and Salsa are delicious and worth the time to dine. The Waiters and Waitresses are very polite and friendly and have great customer service and respect to the customers. Food is always made fresh and prepared very good and worth the to dine here. read more

I'm from San Diego, I ended up in this area after living in Las Vegas for a while. So if there is one food I know and love, it's Mexican Food. I first discovered Zapata's Family Restaurant in Moreno Valley. I was a regular buyer of their Tamales in Winter and would ask for a vat of their Salsa (seriously the best salsa casera in existence) they would always sell the salsa in a 32oz styrofoam cup, and it didn't go wasted. I moved to Menifee and was very happy that this gem was here in Romoland. My go to for breakfast is the Chilaquiles con Asada with red sauce, my Dinner choice is a wet Zapata's 1lb Burrito. I love this place. read more

The food is good but man they get my order wrong pretty often from substituting an order of French fries for rice, forgetting items in the order, or missing bacon on my bacon cheeseburger! As I said before the food is good but always check to make sure your order is correct. read more

I was looking for a new place to eat. Somewhere I had not been to and I found Zapata's Mexican Restaurant. It's in Nuevo and it feels like you are driving Into a super small town. The restaurant itself is small, but there are enough tables to fit you right in. The workers are very welcoming and attentive to your needs. My soda was flat and they exchanged it right away. They bring you chips and salsa while you look at the menu. Everything looked pretty good as they brought it out to neighboring tables. I had the chilaquiles with steak and they were good. They had a kick to them, which is always welcoming. The French toast was always good. I wanted to try a lengua taco, but they did not have any. That was a bummer. Overall, great place with great food and great hosts. I will return to Zapata's. read more

Let me start off by saying I hate leaving bad comments or ratings especially under these times. That said....we were in the area and were going to stop off at the Moreno Valley location but since we were closer to the Nuevo location*which is a location I didn't know they had* We figured the food would be the same delicious food we have had for years ......we were wrong. The salsa- same good tasting salsa. The beans - I thought the beans would be the same....they weren't. They lacked any flavor. No salt whatsoever. The rice - It was undercooked & a bit hard. Chile relleno - it was good Carne Asada plate - it was the same delicious dish my partner has had in their MV location. I hope this was just a bad day & that they correct this. Stay safe folks read more

My favorite restaurant in town!! Service is amazing, food is out of this world, and the little hole-in-the-wall ambiance is perfect for our little town. I only give 4 stars because this last year the prices have gone up a bit too much, but it still doesn't stop me from buying this for my family at least once a week. They're a family owned and opwrated restaurant and you definitely feel it when you walk in and you can taste it in their food. read more

The food is awesome! We always get take out since it's around the corner. The ladies at the front are always nice. They have the best beans and every meal comes with free chips. Breakfast is our go to. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Delicious food and the people are fantastic! I love the fried ice cream! The service is excellent, and the atmosphere is friendly!

I live up the street from this place. Everything is delicious! They have some really good micheladas. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Everything really does taste authentic and homemade. We are here at least 3 -4 times a month. Definitely a hidden gem. read more

Ordered 2 soft tacos taking advantage of the $1.99 deal on Tuesday and side of chips and guacamole. The order was to go. Besides the fact that they tried charging me $8.99 for a 4oz guacamole (no chips included). The tacos were nothing but oil, I took the order to go, by the time I got to my job to enjoy my meal was too late to complain. The tortillas were soaked in grease and the to make matters worse the meat was ice cold. I was able to soak 2 large napkins in the oil and still was able to drip the container. Definitely not getting asada tacos from there again. read more

Amazing food and great customer service! You haven't eaten good authentic Mexican food until you have eaten here. Take a drive out and enjoy the food. read more

Zapata's Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Chili 1. Two Chile Rellenos Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Nuevo, California

Stopped by here to try this restaurant since moving to Nuevo. It's my second time here so it's worth a review. The Chile Relleno with Cheese plate was delicious! If you're a tortilla lover, be advised plate only comes with two tortillas. Super nice staff, a young man was my waiter and the señor cleaning tables brought me chips, salsa, and took my drink order right away. read more

Zapata's Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Chile Relleno with Cheese - Mexican Near Me - Nuevo, California

I've been going to Zapata's for a good 10 years plus, they are my second favorite Mexican restaurant...now there's two but the one in MoVal is my favorite of them. Love the taste. read more

Best Authentic food! Real flavors and freshly made. Also the oysters are fresh and hand made tortillas! Not to mention the michis! read more

Love the lengua and cabeza burrito from this spot. A bit pricey but as long as you don't make it a frequent thing. I think it's great.

horrible ordered a Cali burrito thing was cold meat was cold over all burrito was soggy won't be buying anything from them ever again.

Absolute great service! Love the fact that it's so close to home. Can't wait to come back!

Service is great and people are awesome and the food is even better! I've been going to this establishment t since they open in town

I used to live near the main store in Moreno Valley so I was very pleased when Nuevo got our own. Give them a try. Pretty solid Mexican food. read more

The food is okay but for the price, I would just expect more. Very loud too. I have to yell to have a conversation

Do not order aguachiles ! Its a joke ! They use tiny shrimps they sell in bags, disappointed in the size but the flavor was decent , read more

Zapata's Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Nuevo, California

This place is ok for Mexican food. The salsa is runny. It's not as good as it was prior to the pandemic and the prices are much higher.

The restaurant is clean, the service if friendly and the food is delicious! Their chile rellenos are my favorite.

Good food, great service, perfect location for our little town. Perfect place to stop while driving thru town or even for the locals. The owners are kind people who work their booty off to serve our town. Great place. read more

It's really nice to have a Mexican Food spot here in town. My family orders here regularly. Although I have never been to the actual restaurant for dine in, i have done takeout before. There was no shortage of salsa, and the chips were great. I got the nachos, and it's so great because they definitely pile on the toppings, so that you're able to put a little something on each chip. My parents say that the tacos are nice and crunchy, and my neighbors enjoy the Mexican pizza. It's really nice when a community can come together to support a small business. If you're ever in town, drop by and give them a chance! read more

Food is delicious. Reasonably priced. Freshly made to order. Small family owned business.

Delicious food highly recommend the Carne Asada burrito or the garlic butter shrimp dinner, they are both our regular favorites. Fast friendly service, easy to call ahead and carry out, kudos! read more

Delicious food and friendly service! We have been looking for a good place for Mexican breakfast after church and I think we just found it!

Big portions. Good food! Fast service. They have margaritas to go! I got 2 burritos and rice and beans on the side, very yummy. I will be coming back read more

Love love love Zapatas, Martha is always so kind and friendly. Mexican pizza is delicious, the street tacos are so good!

This place is so good!! Get the corn tortillas with your breakfast they're handmade. Best tortillas I've had! The server was super friendly and welcoming! read more

Zapata's Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Chorizo con Huevos - Mexican Near Me - Nuevo, California

Micheladas are damn good! The menudo is very tasty! Fresh hand made tortillas to go with the food. Yum yum. Oh and gets better, authentic Oaxaca tamale with mole and the service to match. read more

We had great breakfast here, chorizo con huevos plate and machaca con huevos plate. The beans tasted great as well. Will definitely return if I am ever back in this area. Worth the try. Decent coffee. read more