We walked in and waited quite a while to be seated, which was surprising since there were only two occupied tables and one person sitting at the bar. Once we were finally seated in a booth, water, duros, and salsa arrived fairly quickly. Unfortunately, the salsa was terrible, very thick, lacking flavor, and honestly was off putting. . The menu was a bit unusual and nothing really stood out to me. The prices also seemed on the high side for what was offered. After waiting another extended period of time without anyone acknowledging us or even taking our drink order, we decided to get up and walk out. I had high hopes for this place, but sadly I don't see much chance of them making it if this is the level of service they're providing and the traffic they are getting. read more

Zapatas - Mexican Near Me - Renton, Washington

Came here for dinner on a Tuesday night. Got seated pretty quickly. Servers were very nice and friendly. We ordered the steak nachos- it was good but very greasy. I had the enchiladas and tamales. The tamales was delish... Enchiladas was ok, wouldn't order it again. all in all, i would come back but try their prime steak. read more

Zapatas - They don't serve these normal tortillas chips so we had to order these on the side. - Mexican Near Me - Renton, Washington

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Passed by and turned back around. Greeted immediately with a friendly staff member and a smile. The decoration and ambiance are on point for this Mexican restaurant, the paintings are fun to look out. They don't do chips they do chicharonnes. The tortilla felt, tasted and looked fresh. Rice and beans on the side. Definitely recommend giving them a try!! read more

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Zapatas was fantastic. The food was absolutely incredible, and the atmosphere made the whole experience even better. I had the steak nachos and they were truly phenomenal -- packed with flavor and perfectly prepared. On top of that, the staff was very friendly and made me feel genuinely welcomed. This is definitely a spot I'll be coming back to and recommending to others. read more

Zapatas - Steak Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Renton, Washington

In my original review, I stated that I planned to return for Happy Hour and I did, so this update should tell you everything you need to know before considering Zapatas. As mentioned, they offer 40% off select appetizers. They also only have 6-8 appetizers on the menu, so selection is limited. It's further limited, because in addition, select means entre style appetizers, so you can get nachos or quesadillas, but you can't get guacamole or shrimp cocktail which also appear as appetizers. Good news is Nachos was what I intended to try, so here is my update. The place was dead, a couple left when we walked in and we appeared to be the only guests. Now, from what I'm heard the purpose of Happy Hour is to attract diners at a time things are slow, but we were concerned that we were the only diners. I had some issues with this trip and considered lowering my initial score, but I'll leave it as is with more feedback for the restaurant to consider. I don't like the menu here and I don't see you attracting a crowd or families with this menu. The food is undeniably good, but many of the dishes and combinations we have come to expect are either missing or have an alternative name we would not pick up on. I also say ground beef is a staple in full service Mexican and I'm disappointed it's not an option here. The nachos were $18, that is too much if you ask me, I don't think an appetizer should be more than $12. The irony in that statement is with the 40% off, they became $11. Also, the portion as nowhere near worth $18. Happy Hour used to be a way to actually get discounted food, but more places now serve a smaller portion of whatever the item is, and I suspect that was the case here as the plate the nachos came on was just bigger than a saucer and not the size of a plate and in most cases when I order nachos they don't come on a plate, THEY COME ON A PLATTER! The plate was square about 6x6 perfect size for one, but historically, nachos are a shared dish. Also, they really skimped on the presentation. It was a salad bowl full of chips with beans and cheese, about 3 tablespoons of sour cream and a single tablespoon of guacamole. The capper was I thought chopped steak would be all over the nachos, but what I got was about 2-3 ounces of strips on top. So for those not into weight about the portion you would expect in a taco was on top. This was not worth $18 and quite honestly, not worth the happy hour price. Most places give you chips for free, not here. Some give you bean dip for free, so in my opinion, the steak and cheese are the only real unique items and you are charging $18 for what would be a $4 taco elsewhere. I like my nachos loaded and could have used some diced tomato, fresh, not pickled jalapeno, queso fresca and maybe even a little cilantro, but these guys kept it vanilla. The service was friendly and although slightly more attentive, it was still lacking. Again, we were the only guest and our server disappeared. She mentioned it was so slow she was hanging out in the kitchen. Short of asking for more salsa, we were covered, she did refill drinks and check in with us, but I didn't like asking for more salsa and was getting ready to look for her when she did check in to refill drinks. Again, I think I need to lower the sore here, but hopefully they read this and make some changes. I'd love to com back, but I'm not sure if we will and I'm not convinced this place is going to last without customers, that they are not attracting. I didn't find value in our meal and despite having good flavor, they cut corners on portion. There is serious potential here, but they are not coming close to living up to it, so on that note, I do have to lower my initial score. read more

Zapatas - Unknown Appetizer - Mexican Near Me - Renton, Washington

We had steak and butterflied shrimp, delicious! Puffed corn chips are also a win. Oh and the wings also good.

I was greeted by a friendly worker upon arrival. Ordered my food to go. I ordered nachos with chicken and was told it would take a few minutes. I was offered to sit in a booth to wait for my food to come out...welcomed a glass of water while I waited. Outstanding service and the chicken nachos tasted good. read more

Service was good but food was bland. We've been to a lot of mex restaurant but this one is a no. read more

The food was delicious and not TexMex - high quality ingredients without the high markups. The service staff was excellent! We will be back! read more

I had the Molcajeye Prime which was amazing. Never had anything quite like it before and at a good price. Service was great too.

Went into zapatas with a couple friends during happy hour. The margs were great and the food was delicious! We were greeting right away and all the staff were friendly. read more

Food was excellent, friendly staff, fair prices. Can't wait to return! Nothing like the typical mexican restaraunts read more

Zapatas - Chicken, steak, and shrimp. Chimichurri oil dip was especially good on the shrimp - Mexican Near Me - Renton, Washington

Very attractive Mexican decor with lots of seating options. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating. the menu has some unique item with great taste. And they have salsa and chips (traditional Mexican pinwheels and pork rind-like chips) that were amazing. Portions were large ( the Pollo dish with mushrooms and onions - wonderful) and the tortillas very freshly made and wonderful. We had leftovers that were just as tasty the next day! Priced were very reasonable and the drinks (margaritas were great).. Well worth stopping by and give it a try. read more

My mom & I had lunch here a few days ago. I loved the decor. The service was perfect, attentive without being overbearing. The food was absolutely amazing! Mom had the borego, she said it was perfectly cooked and the sauce was very flavorful. I had the camarones in cream sauce, so delicious and rich. My personal favorite touch was whole beans instead of refried beans. We will definitely be back! read more

Amazing food and amazing staff. My husband and I got the ribeye steak and it was delicious! All the appetizers and sides were also good. We will definitely be coming back! read more

We ordered 2 margaritas and shared the Mocajete Prime. What a fun experience! This place feels fun and special. Food is great, steak was tasty, prawns were tender. read more

They are trying to keep this place afloat but it's the same old restaurant with same people and new management with different items. Disappointment if happen if you choose to dine in. Up charging for premium steak will not change the experience. My opinion should not sway anyone. I hope I'm wrong. read more

Spent 1 vacatiin in Seattle and found Zapatas on Googe and Yelp. Great location, mins from our hotel. We made a reservation, because we were not sure how busy it would be. Got there and there was no big crowd for a thursday evening. Staff and service was great. Food was great and tasty. We had total of 5 guest, with variety of entrees. Everyone was happy, stuffed and full. Will be back the next time we are in Seattle. read more

Zapatas - Beef tongue taco and bone in rib eye steak - Mexican Near Me - Renton, Washington

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The food was fair, the queso was room temperature. My mom and I ordered the same thing but they only brought one after a long wait. We split it. How do you mess up cheese enchiladas? Beans were in desperate need of salt and the rice was also boring. We won't go back. Not sure why the reviews were so high. It was nice and clean though and the staff was pleasant. read more

We just finished a fun happy hour with friends at Zapatista and found both the food and service to be exceptional. Extremely attentive and pleasant wait staff and reasonably fast service of authentic Mexican cuisine. Definitely a go back place for us. Draw back is that you must enter from the northbound side of Rainier Ave as there is no turn lane options. .we felt the prices were quite reasonable and for the happy hour they were even better (drinks and apps). read more

We've been here a few times now. I was very excited to have a Mexican style steakhouse closer to us. They do not disappoint! I've had a few different cuts of steaks and all have been perfect, don't look for mediocre mex here, there's others nearby. This is a steak house with warm vibes! My only complaint would be I prefer a larger tequila and mezcal selection. Let me know if you want recommendations! read more

I've eaten some bad mexican food since I've came to Washington, but today was the worst. The sauce on the chile relleno was thin, I can't describe the taste. The beans were chalky the rice tasteless. My steak quesadilla was a little better but not by much. The steak tasted like it was left over from yesterday. The chips and salsa left a lot to be desired. They first brought out fried onion pinwheel thing that had a hint of shrimp, but they were better than the chips. Would not recommend. read more

Service was outstanding! Food and presentation equally outstanding!! Everything we ordered was delish! If you haven't tried them yet...it is a must! read more