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Taqueria Zarape

3.9 (315 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Open • 9:00 am - 9:30 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Regular Taco
Diego G.

Best tacos in the Monterey area. Really good spot and very good and fast service. You get the authentic feel of the restaurant snd the food.

Fish and shrimp tacos
Mike M.

I just can't get enough of this place. Great service, chips are delicious salsa options amazing. Love the fish and shrimp tacos, the chile Relleno and anything else I have eaten.

Chorizo breakfast burrito
Ariel T.

Still the best chorizo breakfast burrito I've ever had after coming here for 10 years. Seasoning goes hard, everything is balanced, extra tomatoes onions peppers... unstoppable. A work of art!

Asada super burrito. Nice salsa bar too
Donato G.

Delicious Asada Super Burrito. I judge a taqueria by the salsa bar. Nice salsa here. (After Covid sometimes hard to find open salsa bar) And free chips a bonus. Jalapeños and radishes. Recommend if in the area

Fajitas with beef
Angel A.

Coming from Chicago I drive a hard bargain when it comes to Mexican food. But this spot hit tonight's craving. I tend to be a big eater so when I opened my plate of beef fajitas, I was definitely pleased. It was piled high with beef and peppers on a bed of rice, cheese, and beans for a good price considering CA costs. But yea other than that it's just your classic spot.

Entrance and busy place
Jose V.

Bomb place! If you're in the Area and want some good Mexican Burritos! This is your place Fam!! Service was prompted! The gentlemen running the business were very cordial , and the ambiance was just perfect. Place was clean, and their Mexican sodas is great! Come support them and Enjoy!

Salsa bar
Ashley H.

From the outside this taqueria doesn't look like much at all. If it wasn't recommend to me I don't think I'd drive by and think about stopping in. This is a fairly small taqueria with a few seating options inside as well as outdoor seating options. Ordering is done at the front counter and service was quick and to the point. I ordered the pollo asado super burrito which came out within minutes. The burrito was really good and I appreciate the complimentary chips and salsa bar.

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Diane P.

Honestly we were recommended this place by a housekeeper since I had asked for a good menudo spot near by . I was hesitant to walk in since the place looked run down. Came up to register to order and the place looked a mess. I asked if the menudo was good and he said everyone is eating it. So we decided to order 4 menudos and 2 tacos. The menudo did not have any hominy or any pata . I had asked for it but didn't get any in any bowl. The tortillas were all burned and hard. Honestly ppl probably eat here cause it might be the only spot in town. But I will never come back at all. Don't recommend at all

Huevos Rancheros plate, includes hot tortillas. Very good.
Darrin K.

Came here for breakfast on the basis of their Yelp reviews, and I wasn't disappointed. Got one of my all-time favorite breakfast dishes, Huevos Rancheros. Food comes out fast n' hot here. Reasonable prices. Free & open basic salsa bar & complimentary self-serve tortilla chip station. Self-serve water dispensing jug. Restaurant's centrally located here in town. Parking could be tricky during busier times, as the lot's kinda small. Then you must find street parking, but not really an issue. Restaurant capacity: 41 diners. Bueno!

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Fast service and great food. Good variety menu. Amazing Shrimp Tacos!! They handled a large group of us without blinking an eye.

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Always delicious & fresh. Their carnitas is just off the chart! We have been regular customers for 12 years & it never disappoints.

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Best breakfast burrito I've ever had! Highly recommend this place! Small hole in the wall other items

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