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    Zapata's Mexican Restaurant

    4.3 (45 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Latin American
    Closed 5:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    5 months ago

    The food is good all the time but I think it's time for them to go down on their egg price.

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    3 years ago

    Great service, easy to pre-order breakfast tacos, nice lady handling our order, great communication and wonderful tacos.

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    3 years ago

    I love this place. The environment is always a blessing to me just from walking in the building. The food is Amazing.

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    3 years ago

    Very good food, fast service and clean environment. Barbacoa tacos are the best in town

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    2 years ago

    Food is delicious and service is fast. Fair pricing on breakfast tacos too. I always get tacos here when family is in town.

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    4 years ago

    Zapatas is the best Mexican food in town! Amazing food and the most welcoming staff! Always come here when I'm in town!!

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    4 years ago

    Great food. Friendly & fast service with a smile. Not just the typical "Tex-Mex" here!

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    3 years ago

    Amazing food love them always nice when I come in customer service perfect make me feel at home

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    4 years ago

    First time visiting this restaurant 8/10/22 in Taylor, TX. Service was great and attentive. Awesome food!!

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    8 years ago

    The best tacos in Taylor hands down. Always great service, good coffee and amazing breakfast tacos. Oh and their salsa is SO GOOD.

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    5 years ago

    Everything was excellent. Retried beans are from scratch, and you can taste the difference. Highly recommend.

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    7 years ago

    Amazing service and great food! This is my favorite place to go. Try the bacon egg and cheese breakfast taco!

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    11 years ago

    Worst meal I've had at a restaurant. Dry old and tough meat that seemed to be cooked days ago and thrown in a microwave.

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    Arepitas - Party Animal (pork pernil, think pulled pork) arepa with cabbage

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    4.7(569 reviews)
    15.1 mi
    $$

    Another long overdo review. I had Lunch with the ladies and I chose to come here. We ordered a…read morebunch of food. What I remember was it was all so tasty but expensive. I do remember the warm sweet plantains. I have become addicted to them. Also had the shredded chicken empanadas and oh, so, good. The other ladies ordered a wrap and an arepita which I didn't try because they ate theirs so fast.

    I've ordered from here many times befor but today I stopped in and ate "in house."…read more When u walked in I wasn't greeted , after a couple minutes I decided I would go to the restroom and come back as there seemed to be one waitress who was busy, and no host. I came back and waited about a minutes before I was acknowledged, I was sat and the waitress was attentive. I wanted to try the arepita appetizer which is normally served with shredded beef/pork or chicken on the side- to get a side of plantains instead of meat, it was going to add 3$ to the 14$ appetizer so I just opted to omit the meat all together and still had to pay the $14 ...which I don't feel is appropriate- people always wanna add money to sub a veggie for meat but never reduce the price when just removing the meat all together. Anyways, Ordered my food which was out promptly, the veggie bowl was delicious as always and the arepita appetizer (no meat) was good- reminded me of a fried potatoe cake, I used the arepitas as a vessel for my veggie bowl ! I brought the remainder of my bowl home where I bit into something very hard , once pulling it out of my mouth I discovered some beef snuck it's way into my dish- disappointing forsure but it is the first time out of about 10 times this has happened here. Prices have gone up over the last few years my veggie bowl was 18$.

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    Arepitas - Mixed meat plate with cabbage salad. Side of beans (right) and Party Animal arepa with cabbage

    Mixed meat plate with cabbage salad. Side of beans (right) and Party Animal arepa with cabbage

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    4.7(359 reviews)
    24.6 mi
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    I went to Aleida's for my birthday and it was a wonderful experience. The food was fresh,…read moreflavorful, and beautifully presented. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. We took our time eating out appetizer and drink and never felt rushed. The atmosphere was comfortable and inviting, making it a great place for both casual meals and special occasions. The highlight of the evening was the Grilled salmon in a creamy passion fruit sauce, topped with grilled jumbo shrimp. It was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. Service was prompt, and the prices felt reasonable for the quality provided. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for great food and excellent service. I look forward to visiting again.

    My husband and I came here for dinner and we decided to sit outside…read more I wasn't very hungry so I ordered their single taco with al pastor shrimp, which was an extra $2.99 and lime/guac for an extra 50 cents (on top of the single taco, which was $4.50). My husband ordered their burrito, which came with chips and a cheese dip on the side. Their shrimp was good; nothing special. I did ask to try aleida's sauce, which many people liked on yelp, but we liked their green sauce the most! Overall, very cute and colorful restaurant; loved all the decor. The outdoor patio, where we sat, was covered and nice, until it started pouring hard outside. Not a super authentic latin restaurant. No complimentary chips and salsa. My taco wasn't worth more than $5, tbh, and we paid close to $9..given it was shrimp, but we've had much better shrimp tacos elsewhere for less. I wish I had a photo of my poor taco, but I totally forgot to take a picture :/

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    Grilled plantain with the shrimp in the arepa tropical was really great.

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    El Arco Pupusas Restaurant

    4.9(65 reviews)
    55.7 mi

    My spouse said that we should eat here, and she recommended that I get one or two of the vegetarian…read morepupusas. I got three: the jalapeño and cheese, the spinach and cheese, and the mushroom and cheese. The pupusas -- masa flour tortillas with filling -- were so large that the three made up my lunch and dinner. The pupusas themselves came incredibly hot right out of the kitchen, and were amazingly tasty, with gooey melted cheese blending with the fillings. But then, there was also the sauce. There's both red and green, and both have a very nice burn, which is more intense than one might be used to from, say, a Tex-Mex restaurant. It likewise comes with a lovely curtido (shredded cabbage, jalapeño, and onion), and when put on the pupusa with the sauce, the effect is *sublime.* My spouse shared her fried plantains with crema, which were likewise delicious. Topped everything of with a Jarritos lime soda that was a great accompaniment to a perfect meal. This is quite good, and I'd highly recommend it if you like any sort of Latin American cuisine.

    Mr R made an order in person to go, and lunch was BLISS. I could see out-of-towners getting…read morefrustrated at accessing the location, especially in rush hour. I had a tamal salvadoreña, which reminded me of a Sunday roast dinner with pork instead of beef and wrapped in steamed masa instead of rolls on the table. So tender, delectable. I ordered more but this dish alone can get you through the day, my goodness. My plantain plate was educational comfort food. The plantains were sweet, beans were salty, and the crema just the right hint of sour. Again, this plate alone would make a great meal. Mr R tried three vegetarian pupusas, all of which include cheese--spinach, mushroom, and jalapeño. There was also squash and squash blossom available (I think, menu says loroco) which I REALLY want to try. That lovely curtido/slaw on the side was much appreciated. This was one of those times where I felt I had to remind him more than once to chew, he was shoveling it down so fast in glee. In case you crave some heat, they included a few red and green salsas lovingly packaged in their own bags which I seldom see. Both the red and green were pretty warm, we agreed on that. Start cautiously and increase if needed. Also grabbed a lime jarritos (we're adjusting to Mr R's diagnosis forbidding high fructose corn syrup and fruit juice, so are extra grateful for the choice) which was the exact right flavor to have alongside this table. Definitely want to come try more of this menu.

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    4.1(465 reviews)
    23.5 mi
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    Lima Criolla Peruvian Restaurant, located in Lincoln Village on IH-35, looks very inviting from the…read moreoutside looking in. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor tables are covered with blue umbrellas to protect you from the pesky sun. So I walk into Lima with a food blank slate. I was not super hungry, but I wanted something to quench my hunger. I ordered the Aguadito soup (chicken soup with rice and cilantro) and plantains along with a Alfajores cookie (made with dulce de leche). The soup came with chicken on the bone along with fluffy rice, peas and carrots. OMG...this soup was amazing!!! It tasted like something your grandmother would prepare. I am a picky when it comes to plantain (no green, hard plantain for me). The menu stated, "golden, caramelized sweet plantain, fried to perfection). Lima had me caramelized. My ideal plantain is sweet with a crispy edges. Lima's plantains are my new favorite! Don't tell anyone, but I ate them with my hands...like a little kid. The cookie was also baked to perfection...really enjoyed my cookie. When I walked in, I was immediately escorted to a table by a friendly hostess and server. She was quiet-spoken and super nice. This was an excellent dining experience...will definitely be back...sooner than later!

    Lima Criolla is located within The Linc plaza, it along with other restaurants in the plaza are…read morego-to establishments for myself and colleagues when going out for lunch. This Peruvian restuarant offers really great menu options. I tend to order the same things when I go to a particular place. When eating at Lima, the things I order the most often are as follows: Chicken noodle soup-this is the typical, classic take on the soup and it's always packed with flavor. I hate when you have to add a ton of salt to soup for it to taste good. Never the case. Beef empanadas-Seasoned and friend perfectly. Beef Tallarin-TO DIE FOR! If you want a true Peruvian dining experience, Lima Criolla is the place to go.

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