The place is great! Hidden in a lil strip mall is a place with good food and a staff that is very friendly and attentive. I read peoples reviews and my dghtr opted for the albondigas, my boyfriend the chimichanga burrito made of carne asada and chorizo, and me the enchilada threesome of chicken one mole, one red , and one green. The albondigas had an ample supply of veggies and albondigas and full of flavor. My boyfriend who's also a chef LOVED his food! They did it wet style with half red and green. My dghtr was comatose with the sopa. The micheladas could have been prepared a lil better but still good. I would definitely come back! read more

The atmosphere was nice. The free chips and salsa they serve are delicious. The food choices are pricey for what it is, however, the portions are big so you can always share with a friend or family. I ordered the taquitos plate. The staff refilled my water with wrong drink. It tasted like sparking soda or something but it was nasty. Other than that, the staff were helpful and attentive. read more

Came here to take-out Menudo and I waited for a long time. The servers and people working were inattentive to me. Menudo should be done already and just be poured in a pot? I don't think that takes 15-20 minutes. I would've dined in if that was the case. There should be one person dealing with takeouts just like all corporate places have. Prob won't be coming back any time soon. read more

Wonderful people and delicious food! Great value with the lunch special as well. Ordered the Mole Bowl- yowzzah! It was as big as my head! Came with soup and chips as well, only for 11 dollars. All the staff is so kind and loving. Definitely worth it. read more

Food is great. They are really expensive considering...but the owner's a known chef. What do you expect to pay for greatness. Their bean dip is out of this world...I've been going here for nearly 20 years and don't see that changing...even with the prices. Hands down, always the first place I think of when i feel like Mexican food. read more

I love this place ..Food is delish ..I frequent this establishment with my Husband and Co worker often..But there has been several times I have visited and the owners father is working the floor...Oh Boy!! He is the rudest unprofessional person I have laid eyes on..He is so nasty to the employees ..He degrades and humiliates them in front of customers! .I will no longer spend my money and time if he is here when I visit I will turn and leave..I feel so sad for the employees ..Where and when will Marco step in and stop allowing this old guy to treat his staff so poorly?? Soon I hope , because you will start losing loyal employees and customers! read more

Stopped in because i stayed af a nearby hotel. This place was great! Good, quick service and even better food. Absolutely no complaints.

Great place to eat, staff is always friendly and food is excellent. I always have the posole, great flavor. The beans and chips are excellent! read more

Even though I know the owners, this is still a place I would visit. Its got great food and the service is solid. Try there Menudo on Sunday's or their Chicken Chimichangas, even there salads are outstanding. Its just great authentic mexican cuisine at great prices. read more

I love the food! Sometimes service can be a little scetchy, but I always come back for the food.

I couldn't love this place any more. The staff is nice. Berta is the best. Food is great. Good lunch specials too. The bean dip is the best you will ever have. read more

The best chicharrones en salsa verde and the pechuga en limon deliciosa. Only thing is that with the authenticity of flavors, this places will be 5 rated stars if they would serve homemade tortillas. Corn and flower. read more

I always have great experiences at this establishment, you can't go wrong with anything on their menu. They now have Green chicken posole on weekends which is AMAZING!!! My mom loved it!! I had the chicken with mole, eggs, bean and potatoes, the best homemade tortillas (you can literally see one of the wonderful cooks making tortillas in the dining area) their famous Chipotle Beans with homemade chips, and yes my Cafe de olla which is coffee with a hint of cinnamon, (a must) the staff here is always so wonderful and accommodating, the owner Jess is such a wonderful man, he's always assisting and chit chatting with all the customers, he was at our table talking to us for a while and you really don't see too much of this anymore. I don't write many reviews but when I do it's for something that's really worth it and this restaurant is totally worth it. Take the time to visit and try any of their amazing dishes, you will not be disappointed. read more

Zapien's Salsa Grill - YOU MUST MUST TRY THEIR CHIPOTLE BEANS!!!! Well anywho everything is just amazing here!!! - Mexican Near Me - Pico Rivera, California

They brought pastries to my table and delicious salsa. I had huevos rancheros and it was great, the beans were super good. After I was already full I noticed the hand made tortilla and guacamole making station I must come back to try that! read more

this is a very good place to eat very friendly very clean and they serve the best chips while you're waiting freshly made chips and chili there food is very good very very tasty and then also has a hole lot of flavor and the prices are reasonable try it up for yourself you will not be disappointed. Oh and that I mention endless chips an endless coffee and last but not least the homemade corn tortillas read more

Great coffee, bean dip,menudo and pozole! The owner should stay home and let his hard working staff do their job!

Spent cinco de Mayo here & LOVE their Sunday brunch! Bottomless mimosas & menudo/posole you cant beat it! Bertha is the BEST! Can't wait to come back all summer! read more

Zapien's has a great selection of big Mexican soups. You can't beat hand made flour and corn tortillas.

The service is great!! Everyone treated us like family and the food was great! This is now my Sunday go to for breakfast! (:

Salsa Grill was one of my favorite places to go and enjoy a home cooked meal but that has changed over the past couple years. I went there last Sunday for breakfast had the huevos rancheros with chile verde & chicharron....at one time they were the bomb but this time they were mediocre at best. Potatoes seemed like they were frozen & cooked over & over...beans were cold. Sadly this will be the last time I go there. Giving them 3 stars because the young man waiting on our table was on point with refills. Agree with the other reviews as to the owner he can be rude & arrogant if you're not his type of patron. read more

Visited Zapien's on a Wednesday morning and even though there was just one another party besides ourselves in the restaurant, the service was still VERY poor. Not a great start but a quality meal could still salvage the visit. However, this was not the case for us. My wife ordered Huevos Rancheros with Chile Verde topping. Pretty bland with no heat at all and the side potatoes were served cold. Not offensive but very forgettable. I ordered the Chilaquiles with Red Sauce. Oh Boy. Easily the worst chilaquiles I've ever had. The chips used were so so but the sauce and cheese were all wrong. Chilaquiles traditionally use queso fresco and a thin spicy tomato sauce but this place basically uses enchilada toppings, pours it over tortilla chips and tries to pass it off as Chilaquiles. Ick. Their salsa was good. Otherwise, I'd have given Zapien's one star. We were really hoping to like this place since it is near us but it didn't make the grade. Liliana's in East LA does a solid Mexican breakfast or we could just stay home and make it ourselves. read more

Not the greatest, I think its caned food , or pre heated. The chips and salsa is good. Lol .............yeah

The foods good but kind of expensive. $9 for a stack of pancakes, wowzers. Also the michelada was meh. For what you pay for the food it's disappointing to see a "B" rating on the door. Service was excellent tho. read more

Not only is the food delicious but you know it's cooked from the heart. I know this restaurant will do great because of its wonderful staff, service and because the owner Señior Marco has a wonderful heart. While we were eating or meal we noticed a women come in, probably asking for some sort of assistance. Not only did Señior Marco give her the ice cream popsicle that he was about to enjoy himself but he gave her a burrito on the house and some money. Before leaving we made sure to let Señior Marco know how much we appreciated his gestures of kindness and was very humble, saying that he tries to help his community as much as possible and gave us each a gold $1 coin. It's people like this that restore my faith in humanity and make me want to be a better person myself. You know I'll be going back! Yum read more

Zapien's Salsa Grill - Mexican Near Me - Pico Rivera, California

Service was quick... Chips and salsa was on point...eddie blanco special was very good ill be back soon for the menudo looks and smells good

The green Pozole is delicious and available Saturday and Sunday! Of course they have delicious traditional red Pozole for the traditionalists !! Delicious salsas will not disappoint ! Friendly service! read more

Staff was super friendly, home made tortillas were bomb. The chile verde and chirraon was delicious.

Absolutely delicious! Everything! The chips, all the salsas, the conchitas, the coffee, menudo, pozole, chilaquiles! But make sure you get the Chile verde and the frijoles with chorizo for dipping! You can tell Chef Zapien loves what he does. read more

Been coming to this place for years and I'm never disappointed. The food is great, staff is so friendly and personal especially Bertha, she's great! Mine and my kids go to place now and for many years to come! read more

We drove far cuz we heard the food was good. The food was good but the service was BAD!9 We asked for our tortillas 3 x, 3 different servers, who never checked back, got them when we were done eating. They never asked to refill our coffee, we had to ask twice. The owner was socializing with ppl he knew, didnt go around to greet other customers, he saw us looking around for help but ignored us. Very unpleasant experience! read more

This the first time eating Z. Salsa grills food, I was satisfied with the food; I would definitely go back. I work across the street and they provided us with nothing less than delicious appetizers for our meeting! Thank you Zapien's Salsa Grill read more

very good this is my go to mexican place meneudo lengua red or green tapiotada great. read more

I love this restaurant!!! They have the best cilantro salad, taquitos and shrimp enchiladas. I haven't been there in a while because I don't work in the area anymore but I would definitely take a trip on the weekend to satisfy my craving. read more

Been there before and food was great and service was great. Went back again and service was so horrible we left before ordering. We were pretty much discriminated against for being white. They were extremely considerate to several Latino families that were surrounding our table. I used to recommend this place to family and friends...I'll never go back nor speak the name of that hole in the wall again! read more

Had a good time this weekend. Great food and good service. I think if this restaurant wasn't hidden in a strip mall that it will actually be more popular. Until next time La Salsa. BTW I had the chile colorado and home made tortillas and guacamole. read more

All I will say is if you haven't been here a must come thru and enjoy the family friendly type service everything on the menu is great and you will not be disappointed and if your like me a drinker and a bit hung over the next day try the quick fix best ever !!! read more

Awesome breakfast! Mole to die for and the Guacamole is amazing! Good thing I live so close!

The food was not at all worth the price I payed (menudo, wasn't hot) , not only that , the waitress failed to give us good service, not once did they ask if I was fine or if I needed anything. read more

Great food, Horrible service.. Not sure if I'll go back, never really knew who my server was waited 30 minutes to take my order. I would understand if they were busy but there was several open tables and waitress visiting with others tables gossiping. read more

Good food, I like their mole chicken burritos but their micheladas have a salt rim all around that goes better on margaritas read more

Zapien's Salsa Grill - Really good chips and salsa and the bean dip is really good as well I like the spice to it - Mexican Near Me - Pico Rivera, California