Food was amazing !! Fajitas and enchiladas were super yum. And incredible staff / service. Our server, Laura, was A++ !!

Had a great time here on a sunny Sunday afternoon on the patio! Our waitress was really nice and attentive. I ordered the taquitos and they had great flavor. Excited to come back and try some more dishes! read more

Right off the bat Laura was the best server you could ask for. So pleasant, patient, insightful, and helpful. The food was fantastic and came out SO FAST. I had three à la carte tacos (mahi mahi, shrimp, and chicken mole) which were incredible. The spicy mango mojito was SO good and not too acidic. Seats are extremely comfortable too. Ima bigger guy and notice that kind of thing. Update: just had the blackberry cheesecake. OMG. Unreal. read more

I had a pleasant experience at Zarapé due to their energetic and attentive staff. Given they've been open for a month, I look forward to the tweaks being made to further elevate their dining experience. CHIPS & GUACAMOLE -Meets expectation -Smoky Chipotle salsa is the star of the show PALOMA (Happy Hour) -Refreshing though noticeably a bit more bitter than I prefer -They use fresh grapefruit juice, which I appreciate EL DUENDE VERDE (Margarita) - Herbaceous, mildly sweet and spicy CHICKEN MOLE POBLANO - The sauce is rich, slightly sweet with a smoky lingering taste. My favorite mole sauce in the area! - The chicken breast was overcooked, especially at this price point, which was disappointing - I struggled to cut it with the provided cutlery set read more

Zarape Cocina & Cantina - El Duende Verde Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Zarape has officially earned a spot in my regular rotation. My partner and I came in during happy hour to watch Mexico v. Czechia in the World Cup and had a great time. Our servers were kind and attentive. When the afternoon sun started pouring through the windows and making our table uncomfortable, they helped us relocate without us even having to ask twice. That kind of awareness is rare and very appreciated. The food and drinks were beautiful! The skinny margaritas came garnished with a dried lime wheel. The taquitos were the highlight for us. We ordered potato and chicken, topped with cotija, pickled red onions, and avocado crema. They tasted as good as they looked. The shrimp burrito was generous and satisfying, and the chips and guac came as a starter and paired well with the food. Everything tasted fresh and nothing was too greasy. What I appreciated most was the atmosphere. The game was on but it never tipped into chaos. It stayed lively without losing that sense of ease, which made it feel like a place where you could actually be present and enjoy the people you were with. That balance is something I notice and Zarape got it right! read more

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The service from Melissa was excellent, which is why it gets 3 stars. The highlight was the Zarape Cadillac Margarita. Very refreshing. There was an issue with the Quesobirria, as it was taken care of quickly. The Carne Asada Fries, meh. We were "terrorized" by a fly, along with other tables, and I noticed more flies on the windows by time we were done. It was annoying.....This was my first time and most likely my last. read more

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Excellent Happy Hour! Everyday 3-6:30pm! It was so fun going out on a Friday afternoon with friends for Happy Hour! Drinks and food are amazing! Prices are great especially for drinks! Our Server, Melissa, really made our experience! Helped with suggestions, how much to order, shared her personal favorites, and very attentive! She made sure to check with us before Happy Hour ended as well! Drinks. Definitely housemade mixes for Margaritas and Micheladas! We ordered Skinny Margaritas, Zarape Margaritas, Micheladas, and a Sangria. We all loved our drinks. Margaritas were perfect, not acidic, just the way we like them. Food. Guacamole & Chips, generous helping of housemade guacamole, so good. Definitely ask for more chips. Their salsa has a nice kick! Quesobirria, some of the best birria around town, and we have a lot of great ones in Long Beach! Deep fried, cheesy, with lots of birria, messy but very tasty. Served with a nice sweet sauce. Carne Asada fries, huge plate with lots of meat and cheese. We tried the Taquitos with 3 different flavors, beef, chicken, and potato. Beef was the winner but the potato was a close second. You can pick any meat for your three. Then we finished off with a Cheese Quesadilla, again, can add protein, but we went plain. Dessert. We ordered the Churros & Ice Cream. It was a prefect dessert to share between four of us, that were already over stuffed from our appetizers! Churros were nice and warm. Great with the ice cream and sauces, meant for dipping! Highly recommend if you are looking for a Happy Hour in Belmont Shore. Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner are also excellent options at Zarape! We will definitely be back! read more

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We came here for a date and the place is beautiful! It was difficult to make choices from the menu because frankly, everything sounded so great. We can't wait to return and try more. They will make any of their drinks alcohol-free if you ask and mine was delicious (& super spicy so I loved it!). Service was excellent! Bar tender was wonderful. I ended up choosing the watermelon salad, adding shrimp, and it was enormous! I couldn't even finish it. We loved it here. I hope more people will pop in and give it a shot! read more

This is an update. The absolute best and highest quality Mexican restaurant in Southern California. read more

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Came here for the happy hour. They had a good selection of cocktails and appetizers. The corn was just okay it was hard to eat and it was lacking flavor. The cocktails were delicious and the service was good. The restaurant had a very nice interior and lots of light. read more

Zarape Cocina & Cantina - Catering Charrd Corn on the Cob - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

Finally tried this place after walking by so many times. Food was super tasty, ambiance is upbeat, great Spanish music, and our server Laura was fantastic! Really helpful with recommendations and very friendly. The watermelon mint marg she recommended is so refreshing on a hot summer day. Will definitely be back! read more

First time here and the food was great. Brought my family and we all enjoyed the cocktails and flavorful spread. Highly recommend coming for dinner! read more

Zarape Cocina & Cantina - Taco bar and chefs board. - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

Great happy hour, friendly staff, and good drinks/food! They have happy hour every day 2:30-6:30 $9 skinny margaritas (delicious), nachos $9, tacos (3 for $9). More options on the menu ...nice inside bar with outside patio seating. Service was amazing and will definitely be returning! read more

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Great food, great ambiance, great location ! We left full and content. Laura was great and we'll be back. The little plus: they were able to completely remove cilantro (and Laura did it gladly and understandingly) read more

Amazing food, service, and ambiance at Zarape! We have been dying to come here ever since it opened up and finally got the chance. I've been back here two nights in a row already. Margaritas are super fresh not overly sweet no sugar juice juices, all fresh fruit fruits. Tacos are fantastic. All of the meats were delicious. Carne Asada was great and the best part tortillas are homemade. Beef taquitos are great and on happy hour. I can't wait to go back. highly recommend. PS happy hour deals are fantastic! read more

Zarape Cocina & Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

The food, the food and ohhh man the food...excellent all around! This is a Mexican Mediterranean infusion cuisine, the only one in all Long Beach and great addition to Belmont 2nd st, boy they don't disappoint! The crafted cocktail are super yummy and delicious! I would recommend everyone to try it. Great stuff! read more

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This was our first time here and we will be back tomorrow! The atmosphere is comfortable elegance. The service was amazing, Valerie was our bartender and server and she was super attentive and made some pretty fantastic margaritas! They have a very comprehensive menu and the food was so flavorful, we just kept ordering and ordering and ordering! Highly recommend this restaurant for some amazing, ultra flavorful food. Their house made creations make us want to come back over and over again! AND they have a great daily happy hour is an incredible value. Come check it out!!!!! Sorry, I would've shared some pictures, but we ate it too fast, lol! read more

Best mole in town. Everything I have eaten here I would eat again. We tried the mole tacos on Stroll and Saver night, it was so delicious we came in for dinner. Laura is always so informative and helpful with new things to try. Next time I will take a picture of my meal before I eat it. Get the. Churro desert. read more

The skinny drink is awesome and the service amazing. Our server Laura was friendly, prompt and helpful! We felt welcomed and take the Oaxaca salad was my fave! read more

I've been here a few times with my boyfriend and have always enjoyed it, but our most recent visit was by far the best, all thanks to our server Laura! She was so sweet, attentive, and gave us some amazing recommendations. She suggested the potato taquitos and queso birria, and both were SO good! For drinks, I had the coconut lavender margarita and my boyfriend had the watermelon mint margarita. We both absolutely loved them! Laura really made our experience that much better. Great food, great drinks, and even better service. We'll definitely be coming back and hope to have her as our server again! read more

Ambiance is great!!! Dimmed lights and clean. Service was excellent due to Laura's great demeanor. Food.... Where do I even begin? The place is advertised as a Mexican and Mediteranean establishment. It lacks mediteranean dishes. The "jumbo" appetizer prawns are... tiny and overcooked and chewy and salty. The Charred Octopus dish is... boiled. We waited 50 minutes to be served 2 appetizers and 2 drinks. The place was... empty. We asked what happened with their faul tasting shrimp and were told that the cook was new..... We paid our $ 90 bill and will not return. read more

Food, service, and ambiance were all on point. Amazing guacamole and hibiscus margarita. The seabass with salsa is incredible (spicy!). The nopalitos and shrimp tacos are HEAVEN! :) read more

First time. Happy hour was awesome. The Zarape marg was one of the best I've ever had. Great menu and happy hour portions were generous. Staff was so friendly and engaging. Loved loved loved. Thanks for a great evening. Highly recommend. read more

Zarape Cocina & Cantina - Amazing happy hour and friendly staff - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Server was amazing! Food was amazing! Ordered the burrito bowl. Love the ambience. Will be coming back.

The mole is pretty solid. But the red salsa for the chips is bomb. Had the paella and it's on point. Im gonna be back for happy hour next week I hope the same server is working. read more

So the mediocre rating isn't bc there food or service isn't good, it was actually decent. The place is new, clean and has a decent vibe. It's 3 stars - bordering on 2 - because they are very stingy with their serving sizes. I ordered a marg, which came in a small cocktail glass, not much bigger (if at all) than a rocks glass. The Marg was gone in literally 3 sips, and easily could've been 2!! $18 for a drink that is gone so quickly??!!! I realize prices have gone out of control, but damn!! I also order a taco and taquitos, both which were quite good, but similar marg experience with the taco, very stingy with the carnitas and even the onions and cilantro. Maybe that's just how things are at these semi-bougie places, but Javier's at least gives me an adult size marg and doesn't charge me for chips and salsa - yes Zarape charges for those! Guess I'll keep going to Avilas and try South of Nicks when they open up soon. The SoN in San Clemente has always been a great experience and plentiful (and tasty) food. Sorry Z you're a no repeat for us. read more

Came in for the first time today. Happy hour menu was awesome (one of the best on 2nd street). Our server Laura was so sweet! She took great care of us and gave us some delicious recommendations! Lavender marg was on point! read more

I came here on Valentine's Day and ended up loving it. They were a little busy but were able to get me seated at the bar and then moved to a table. The customer service was absolutely fantastic. Every single worker spoke to me and made sure I was okay because I was alone. They let me know that the food would take long to come out because they were running behind because they had just opened and it was their first busy day. Although the food did take some time, they offered non alcoholic drink recommendations and checked on me. Once the food came out everything was delicious and worth the wait! I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Zarape Cocina & Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

Our server is fantastic, personable and very friendly. Our food came out quickly was delicious. We had taquitos papas and a Carne Asada burrito. Looking forward to having other dishes here and coming for drinks. The ambience is great. The artwork in here is lovely. The music is not too loud and it is a great location for a Friday night. read more

I got a shrimp burrito and payed extra for guacamole and sour cream. My burrito had no sour cream a few rubbery shrimp that were so rubbery I fished a few out of maybe 4 in the whole 30 burrito once you add all the guacamole and sour cream I never got. No salsa was given with a handful of chips. Last time I got rubbery chicken enchiladas. There will be no third time. read more

Great place! The food was really good and the atmosphere is nice, too. Love the artwork and the space is bigger than it appears outside. Laura was a fantastic server! The only thing I would give feedback on is the pricing. The prices for the food portions are a little disproportionate compared to other Mexican restaurants nearby. Not a deterrent, though. We'll definitely come back. read more

Been 2x. First experience was good food, the taco sampler plate was great, friendly service however SLOW. The table next to us left because they ran out of patience. Second experience was similar. Food took a long time and my husband was served 1st, which is poor manners. The waitress put my order in wrong and had to reorder with kitchen so my food came out much later. The food was so so. Shrimp was dry and flavorless, meatballs were too spicy. I understand it's Mexican, however, a spicy dish should be noted on menu. This place has potential but A LOT of competition on 2nd. They better step up. We have many other options! read more

Have tried this spot a few times and am continuously unimpressed. Cold food on one occasion, sent back and it was made correctly but frustrating nonetheless. Stopped by about an hour ago, sat at the bar, 4 different workers came into the bar and completely ignored us. Nobody acknowledged us for over 6 minutes, if they were busy I could understand but it put a sour taste in my mouth. Seems every time I go they are having an off night. Not somewhere I'm eager to return. read more

Cute place with patio. Everything made from scratch. We ordered chips with guacamole. chicken empanadas, chilaquiles with chorizo, horchata and margaritas. Chicken empanadas were tasty as it had a crispy fried crust, not like the traditional crust. I have to say I was disappointed in my chilaquiles. First I asked for chorizo with it but they gave me chicken instead. I didn't want to waste it so I tried it but the Chicken was bland so I asked the server to give me chorizo on the side which was more flavorful. Unfortunately the tortilla chips were soggy and not very crispy. It just had too much sauce. Definitely not the best chilaquiles I've had. The margaritas were yummy. Maybe happy hour is better here. I felt the service was bit slow and I felt our server had a bit of an attitude when I noticed that she charged me chorizo on the side when it should have been free since they gave me chicken with my chilaquiles by mistake. She removed that charge from the bill but I could tell she was annoyed. Not sure I'd come back to this place . read more

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People that work here are very nice and the space is lovely, but I've given it four tries now and while the food didn't seem to be of low quality, none of it tasted good - at all. I have never finished a meal from here. Won't be back. read more

Excellent service excellent food excellent happy hour they make you feel at home excellent tacos

Such a nice local place, amazing happy hour with great service! Good margaritas and very fun vibe, I recommend. read more

Zarape Cocina & Cantina - Valdo Prosecco Split - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

Ashley was fantastic, 10/10 service and food was the best will definitely come back, loved the ambiance too!

Zarape is a brand new Gourmet Mexican restaurant on 2nd Street in Belmont Shore. With the future opening of the new Nicks at the other end of the street, along with the current Viaje, one wonders if all three of these restaurants can survive. But Zarape is off to a promising start. You should know that as of this date they don't yet have a liquor license, so no margaritas for us! The inside is extremely loud with poor acoustics. We asked to be moved outside and they granted our request. The outside dining area was lovely. The service is a little slow, but like I mentioned earlier, this place is brand new and staff is trying to work out the kinks. I ordered the tortilla soup, which is vegetable based, an added plus for this vegetarian. My husband had the chicken enchiladas verde and look how he cleaned his plate! The chicken was delicious and the green sauce had a very complex and interesting taste. What was so delicious were the black beans and white rice. We loved this Cuban touch. Delicious, light, flavorful, we will be back for our margaritas! read more

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My Mom and I have been here twice this week and really loved it. All food is made to order from scratch. Great cocktails and comfortable ambiance. All servers are super friendly and in their A game with prompt service. I have yet to be for happy hour so tomorrow I will let you know - happy hour is 2:30 to 6. read more

Zarape Cocina & Cantina - Oops took picture after I started - avocado toast and shrimp cocktail - house Chardonnay and Tito's, soda splash of cran... lovely - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California