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    Zapata's Mexican Restaurant

    4.3 (47 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Latin American
    Open • 5:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    26 days ago

    Great food! Great service! Great Homemade Tortillas!! Highly recommend this place when nearby! Even worth the drive!!

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

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

    Arepitas

    4.7(569 reviews)
    15.1 mi
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    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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    Ember Kitchen - Salmon entree special with red cabbage

    Ember Kitchen

    4.5(404 reviews)
    28.4 mi•Downtown

    The restaurant is beautiful and the service was attentive and kind. What shined the most however…read morewas the way they utilized their oven to sear their food. Their special Josper oven can get up to 1100 degrees Fahrenheit which allows them to quickly cook and sear their food. They capitalize on this unique oven by having the seared skin hold sauces and toppings. Their chicken had the skin nice and crispy which held the butter sauce on the meat. Obviously everything you would normally expect to be great was great, the cook of the meats, the side dishes, the salads, the drinks, but what really stood out was the creative utilization of searing food hot and fast. Our server Olivia was very personable, down to earth, and really helped us navigate the menu.

    Went here with my husband for our wedding anniversary. The staff was very kind and welcoming and…read morethe music was very nice, I loved that it wasn't so loud that we couldn't have a conversation. We ordered all the small plates but the caviar. Our favorites were the tuna tartar, the pulpo, chefs crudo and the shrimp. The sauce that the shrimp came in was delicious! We ended up taking the leftover sauce home. For main course I ordered the scallops and my husband ordered the halibut. Both dishes were fresh and seasoned perfectly. The sauces definitely brought everything together. For sides we ordered the plantains and carrots both were flavorful and amazing to eat. We will be back!

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    Josper Halibut

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    Aleida’s Restaurant - Aleida's Sampler

    Aleida’s Restaurant

    4.7(368 reviews)
    24.6 mi
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    Have been here a couple of times and the food and service have been consistently good. So far, I've…read moregotten the Chicken Tortilla Soup and the Pabellón Plate (with chicken), and both were great. The chicken was not dry and the portions left me full. Plenty of menu options as well. The staff are warm, welcoming, and accommodating (we came with a group of 6 and they got us situated right away). The space is small (which I find very nice), there is indoor and covered/shaded outdoor seating available. And I love the decor! Overall, highly recommend!

    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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    Aleida’s Restaurant - Grilled plantain with the shrimp in the arepa tropical was really great.

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

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    El Arco Pupusas Restaurant - Babys cheese pupusa

    El Arco Pupusas Restaurant

    4.9(64 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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    Fogonero Restaurant - Cedar Park - Tequenos Empanadas

    Fogonero Restaurant - Cedar Park

    4.8(87 reviews)
    24.2 mi
    •$$

    Even though we have traveled extensively throughout South America, we have not set foot onto…read moreVenezuela yet. If Fogonero is a good indicator of the tastes this foreign country offers, then it will be worth the trip just to eat there. Any appetizer that offers Sweet Plantains and cheese has my attention. It was yummy! For the main courses, I went with the Pabellón Criollo which is shredded beef topped with a fried egg and wifey chose the Rustick Chicken. The shredded beef was delicious and the accompanying sides boosted the flavor even more. The Rustick Chicken sat on a layer of mashed potatoes and was a solid choice, too. For my dessert - drink , the mango milkshake was pretty amazing. Lots of different fruit flavors options also to try. The inside is small, clean and although there was a bit of a language barrier when ordering, it added a very authentic feel to the experience. Located in Cedar Park just off Whitestone Boulevard, which has now quickly become our alleyway of amazing ethnic restaurants to enjoy.

    While I wait for a root canal and manage mouth pain, I'm sticking to soft foods and soup. That led…read moreme to Fogonero in Cedar Park, Texas, an authentic Venezuelan restaurant. Pro tip: It's not directly on Walton Way; it's on the side of the building. Wilson, one of the owners, kindly guided me to the entrance when my GPS said I had arrived, but I still couldn't see the restaurant. Please note that there is indoor and outdoor dining along with free parking. Fogonero is best known for its empanadas, arepas, and other traditional Venezuelan specialties. While all of those sounded tempting, I was craving one food specifically...plantains. I have a real weakness for sweet fried plantains, and lately they have become my ultimate "go-to" comfort food. Fogonero's plantains hit the spot. They were perfectly sweet, moist, and enjoyable to eat. The restaurant is a whole vibe. As soon as you walk in, you're greeted by a striking mural of the Venezuelan flag painted in vibrant colors across the wall. It's eye-catching, inviting, and instantly sets the tone for the experience. Alfred welcomed me with a warm smile and immediately recognized that I was there to pick up an order. He had everything packed and ready to go, making the process quick and seamless. His friendly, personable demeanor made a great first impression. I'm looking forward to returning and exploring more of the menu once my mouth is back in eating condition.

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    Fogonero Restaurant - Cedar Park - Beautiful, clean and comfy

    Beautiful, clean and comfy

    Fogonero Restaurant - Cedar Park
    Fogonero Restaurant - Cedar Park - Beautiful, clean and comfy

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    Beautiful, clean and comfy

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