El Zarape Cocina Y Tequila

We've started coming to this El Zarape location after the original location closed down. This location is significantly larger and NICE! Fortunately, the staff from the old location were able to come to this location with the anticipation of the opening of a new location.The food here has always been amazing, but this time it was extra tasty. We had the pleasure of having David being our server. He was very attentive and delight to talk to. He talked with such excitement about the owners of the restaurant. He has such praise for the 2 sons and father that created the restaurant. He appreciates how the family welcomed him into their family.They must know their portions are huge, so they have a bounty of to go containers on hand.

Very busy. Solid food. Good service. Be ready for a wait in a Friday!! Can't wait tot try their brunch.

Solid spot for Mexican food! I've been here a few times and it turned into one of my favorite Mexican spots. Their Cadillac margarita is consistently good and strong (which I like). I keep saying I'm going to order something different but always end up with the same thing. El zarape combo with shredded beef taco, shrimp enchilada with green sauce, and chile relleno. It's so good that it's hard to order anything else.I don't think they have officially had their opening day yet even though it's been open for a few months. Honestly it's busy every time I go there and for good reason. Definitely check it out if you're in the area.

New location and new building for El Zarape. They have a spot under renovation on Ball Road in Cypress but this one on Katella is great. Awesome vibes inside and very clean. The servers were always on top of it. And always had some fresh chips for us. Alright on to the food. I had the halibut served over rice with some roasted veggies and a mango salsa. The fish was moist and flavorful. It wasn't the best halibut I've had but it was good. The roasted veggies were probably my favorite part of the dish to be honest. Rice was well seasoned but a little clumpy. Not particularly unusual for restaurant rice. The shrimp fajitas were well flavored and cooked well. Can't go wrong with the steak or shrimp fajitas. Overall 4 stars. There might be a few things that can improve but you won't be disappointed in this spot.

The new location is so good. We were seated quickly outside for lunch on a Sunday after church without wait. I love their old location but since we moved this location is much better for us to go to. Plus it's near Trader Joe's! I have been on a taquito kick recently and these were crispy and delish with shrimp. The toppings on the side were nice. Mango margarita is a must. You can get it virgin for kids!

I was craving Mexican food so I decided to try this place for the first time for dinner! There was a little bit of a wait when I arrived but it wasn't long at all. Plus it's great that they have a text system so I was able to go shop around at Trader Joe's nearby until I got the notification that my table was ready. I ordered the enchiladas rojas with chicken and it didn't disappoint! The portion size was great. I only wish that the sauce was more flavorful. I really enjoyed the chips and salsa they brought out too, especially because the salsa was pretty spicy! Service was great and there was plenty of parking in the plaza. Overall, I'd come back again!

Live and busy on a Saturday night. Waited for about 20 min or so... Coke Zero available and my wife had a margarita that she enjoyed very much. We really enjoyed the ceviche which comes w fresh chips and salsa. My wife had the carnitas and I had the shrimp enchiladas, not typically something we would order but just wanted to try some thing else. Definitely will go back to try other dishes. Wish I could remember our servers name, her customer service was second to none. Lots of parking.

Today was pretty busy around 1:00.I thought less people will be after 1 in the afternoon but Saturday afternoon is packed.My hubby got b day today so we decided to celebrate here for lunch.The vibe is really great, open concept, contemporary interior, including great bar.I ordered steak fajita, mango margarita, and my hubby got 4 crispy shredded beef tacos w 2 extra tequila Blanco shots w house margarita.The foods were served quickly but my expectation about the fajita was too much, it was just ok. Not too sizzling! Beef steak was not tender. Dissapointed!And they didn't have b day dessert offer w a candle, another dissapointment to me.The server looked super busy. I can't ask him more salsas, napkins, and etc.Today was not like opening time 5 months ago.I wish they have b day or anniversary dessert treatment for the customers in the future.

I've been meaning to try this spot for a while now, since I used to often go while at my old workplace to their other location. This is located in a plaza right now to Costco, so you could get your grocery shopping done and get some high quality Mexican food while you're at it! The service here was amazing, they offer endless chips & salsa and we never had an empty chip basket. The entrees were also very good and the portions were pretty big. I tried their verde enchiladas with beef, which also comes with rice and beans; I enjoyed all of it. Their wet burrito is also huge and is probably good for two meals. It was pretty crowded when we went, and for good reason. Definitely give this spot a try if you're nearby!

We are a fan from when it was located on Ball, but have not had the opportunity to try the new location since it moved to Katella. We were very impressed with the restaurant and outside waiting area. We were so excited to see it bustling with diners and the lively, festive atmosphere. The salsa and chips were delicious and our meals were wonderful. My husband had fish tacos and I had chicken fajitas. The portions were large and we had leftovers for the next day. The service was outstanding. It was so good we stopped the owner to let him know! We look forward to our next visit so we can take our family to share the goodness.