I liked it and I'd go back. It's a small place, we ate on the dining side not the bar side. The waitress was really nice and attentive. Overall it was clean, the bathroom was clean, the floors were clean and even peeking into the kitchen it appeared clean. Food was solid and the strawberry margarita was made right.. not too sweet! If this is the standard, I'll be upgrading the star count. I gave it 3 stars as it was just my 1st time trying it. Looking forward to the next visit. read more

Zarape - Strawberry Margarita made right! - Mexican Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

Awesome steak fajitas! Friendly staff and owners. I crave this place at least once a week. The only downfall I would say is they are closed On Mondays!! Good margaritas too!! read more

This was better than we expected. Being from Worcester we've seen and been to a lot of restaurant. Zarape restaurant is on a back road, street parking only and looks like a hole in the wall. Don't let looks fool you, the staff are amazing, kind and very attentive. The food. We were delighted to hear that their food is fresh and home made. Tortillas made to order just added to the experience. I had the vegetable taco salad. Loaded with freshness I left with a full belly! My husband was very pleased at the quality of food as well. We will be back! read more

Sorry just had lunch here, I would say it must has been a Mexican that was brought up where there was no spice. There was not even cheese on my chicken lunch special large rice and chicken burrito The worst Mexican foods I ever had. Plus $13.for margaritas, for lunch this is not Boston but Marlboro, MA, read more

Adorable family owned business. The food portions were immense, chips were house-fried (I don't think the tortillas are homemade), and the food was all tasty. The staff is super friendly. The beer selection is weak at best, but I went for the tacos, not the beer. I got the pork tacos and the seasoning on it was out of this world. I don't know that I've had a better pork taco. read more

Always amazing food. Brought a friend in tonight and she raved about the food. Made me happy to recommend it!! The food is solid, great ingredients, super fresh. The staff works their butts off. read more

This was our first time at this Mexican restaurant. The decor of this restaurant reminded me of another Mexican restaurant we have been to in Page, Arizona. They welcomed us with warm tortilla chips and freshly made salsa and they both were very tasty. We ordered Mojarra Frita which is fried whole tilapia and Carne Asada which is grilled marinated steak. Both were served with rice, refried beans, sour cream, corn tortilla & guacamole. Mojarra Frita was a huge portion for one and it was perfectly fried and crispy. The steak was also very tender and delicious. The restaurant is very clean and the service was good. I am pretty sure that they run full-house for dinner and in the weekends. Plenty of paking on either side of the street. I will definitely recommend this place for authentic Mexican food. read more

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food was amazing , and the service was beyond expectations great vibes highly recommend

I walked in last night to this restaurant for the first time and thought right away how pretty it was inside. Bright, vibrant colors and everything looked beautiful. I would say 25% of the restaurant was filled at this point (it did fill up briefly during the night). I went to sit at the bar while waiting for my two friends, and was greeted by a sullen bartender. No smile. No hello. I ordered my drink and noticed him grab something from a server's hand rather hostilely (she looked stunned). I went to the table to wait for my friends and noticed not one of the servers and staff were smiling. Everyone looked intense and unhappy. Service was so rushed and the food was just placed down quickly while they rushed away. My friends and I felt a weird vibe and I'm not sure what was going on with the staff. The food was good and I enjoyed my Taco Salad. The shrimp and steak were cooked nicely. I would definitely come back and try other food items, and I hope the manager trains the staff to be more friendly and engaging. Maybe they were all new, but aside from the service vibe, it was a lively environment. read more

"You have to try Zarape". I heard this from various sources and you know I had to face the reality that I had preconceived notions about the location of this restaurant. The building always kind of seemed questionable and admittedly I avoided this restaurant for years. But, I kept hearing "You have to try Zarape". So, I put aside my preconceived ideas and drove to Zarape but met with a closed sign and realized they were renovating. So, I returned two weeks later to experience what everyone had been talking about. We went at lunch time and there was one other table being served inside the restaurant and maybe two table occupied outside. So, not a lot of customers. The restaurant being recently renovated smelled like the wood section of Home Depot and the space was much larger than you would ever think from the outside appearance. It was very open and I just thought "wish they had booths" because I hate sitting in one giant open space. I hate hearing other tables talking and sounds just amplify in these spaces. But, the restaurant appeared clean and we were met quickly by our server. I ordered a Margarita with salt and no salt came but this was quickly corrected and the Margarita was incredibly weak- maybe just a hint of tequila if even that. The complementary nachos were sadly stale and cold with very watery salsa. The kind of salsa that your dip just runs off the chip leaving a mere hint of salsa. Really not at all enjoyable. I had a chicken burrito and it came with beans that well sadly had the appearance of well nothing really..and sort of tasteless. The chicken burrito was in my opinion tiny lacking in content and seriously minimal filling,. I was very underwhelmed. In fact I thought of amazing burritos I've had at other restaurants and felt kind of let down by all the hype I heard about this restaurant. With Mexican restaurant popping up just about everywhere, I'll try my luck somewhere else. Maybe I just missed this restaurant when it was really special and it needs to find itself again. read more

From beginning to end, the food was underseasoned. With Mexican food, one wants an explosion of flavors. This food was a disappointment. Fish tacos were redolent of a fishy odor and taste. Salsa tasted like watery tomato soup. The tortilla chips were cold and old. The best part of the meal was the gin & tonic we prepared at home. read more

Great food and great prices! We live in Hudson and needed a go to Mexican restaurant and boy are we glad we came here. It is a bit of a hole in the wall but they have excellent service. We sat at the bar and received margaritas super quick and they were very alcoholic! Yummy! The food was so delicious and authentic. I will be coming back to this restaurant time and time read more

FANTASTICO!!! Delicious food, flavorful not too salty, the shrimp taco was smokey and cooked to perfection. Chips and salsa was also a major plus. I love this place and am so grateful to have come across it on a whim. Try it out and I suggest the trio plate read more

Zarape - Pupusa chile relleno and shrim taco - Mexican Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

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The most authentic and delicious Mexican food we've had. I highly recommend this family owned restaurant. You will not be disappointed.

Just paid 70.00 dollars to throw the food in the trash worst tasting Mexican food I have ever tasted. poor quality food, meat and chicken over cooked and not edible . Would not send my worst enemy to eat here. Go some place else that has high quality food.Just nasty. read more

Don't judge this book by its cover. Hubby and I were craving Mexican food on our way home from golf, and this place was on the way. When we pulled up, I was dubious - it's in the middle of a random street and from the outside, it didn't look nice at all. However, when we stepped in we were greeted with good music, a bustling dining room, and a friendly host who cleared a table and seated us right away. The food was awesome - authentic and delicious, and we left satiated. Service was attentive. We'll definitely be going back! read more

Awesome drinks. Great price. Great service, and cute deck for outdoor seating. Everyone was wearing a mask, the servers were very accommodating and even changed the channel for us to watch the game. Not my favorite Mexican food around, but it was still very good ! Definitely a must try. read more

We just moved to Marlborough from Southern California and, before discovering Zarape, we'd been missing the myriad Mexican food options available to us. Finding Zarape has helped us adapt to New England and stop missing our SoCal taco stands. This place is legit. read more

This restaurant is doing it right! They expanded to outdoor dining on a new patio that is nicely decorated. They have a mask rule and track who dines with them at which table. Servers are attentive and food is great as always. Highly recommend! read more

This is my favorite place to grab a cold beer, food is always great, I love the fried shrimp and yucca. Great mexican food read more

2nd trip we had combo fajitas (steak & chicken) and Zarape margaritas. Fajitas were good and reasonably priced. Side of beans, rice were also tasty. Margaritas were delicious. read more

Zarape - Combo fajitas and sides - Mexican Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

First time coming here will not be my last! Food was really good, got a huge order/variety of food and meats. Being from the west coast and knowing how hard it is to find legit Hispanic food on the east coast.. Zarape did not disappoint. El pastor burritos, papusas, asada tacos, chicken chimichangas.. even the beans and rice on their own was very flavorful, actually seasoned correctly! So many spots I've tried had bland rice and beans. I can't wait to come back and try more of the menu!! Also its close so that's a plus. I'm tired of having to travel to worcester or boston to get food.. location is quick and easy. read more

Best Mexican food I have had outside of Texas, my homestate! I had given up on finding good authentic Mexican food in New England, then happened upon this scrumptious place today! Food is delicious, authentic, served steaming hot, out of sight flavors, crunchy chips & tostados (not soggy like some places), good-flavored & textured salsa, terrific service (friendly, helpful waitress), food served within a short time after ordering, and liked the authentic Mexican decor throughout the restaurant, as well as the Mexican music played at just the right volume (not too loud or soft). I can't wait to return! read more

I discovered this place on Yelp and this was probably my fifth of sixth time there....and it was even more delicious than on previous occasions! We started with the chicken nachos and those were the best nachos I've ever had. Ever. Very different than nachos I usually get at restaurants where there is a mountain of chips and the top chips have all the toppings on them and the chips below are dry and tasteless. Instead, these, had chips in just one or two layers topped with this wonderful sauce (not salsa) and the chicken was seasoned to perfection. Every bite was delicious. We also got entrees -- enchiladas and flautas -- but we were so full from the nachos we took most of the entrees home, but what we ate was very tasty. I especially enjoyed the refried beans... another surprise because I usually skip them. But these were too good to resist. And, oh, thier chips, homemade salsa and guacamole were also first rate. Obviously, I will be back. Hopefully soon. read more

I can't say enough great things about Zarape. The food is incredible and it seemed like they were at my door 3 minutes after I hung up the phone. Tonight I had one of the specials, chicken and spinach enchiladas with a mini veggie quesadilla. Insane how delicious they were. Everything always is. Given our current environment for small businesses, this is one we absolutely need to continue to support. I can't imagine not having them around. read more

Came to eat here for the first time with my husband we ordered this big plate of food had green hot peppers would of loved having rice with this more shrimp on this plate would of been great did not like the beans at all did not enjoy what they add on top of the beans I prefer mine with cheese or plain and the salad should of been on a plate on the side it was ok we won't be coming back here read more

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Great Mexican food, great flavors! awesome Margaritas, nice service and large portions. It's a great place for a weeknight dinner when you don't feel like cooking. The weekend is busier but worth the little wait. A great plus for Marlborough! read more

This a great authentic. Mexican restaurant. Family owned. Friendly staff. Awesome bartender. Many of the margaritas are made with fresh squeezed lemon, lime, oranges and ground peels and freshly ground cinnamon. Pride in each drink made by the bartender. Great location. On street parking - be respectful of neighbors and their driveways. Bar area is kitschy, fun and cozy. You can eat in the bar, dining area or outdoor seating. We ate outside and would highly recommend it. Fun music plays off an iPod docking station from the next yard over. Which I assume is the business owner' house. Ambiance is laid back, no rushing. Food is authentic, perfectly spiced and portions are big. The fajitas are mounded high and on the spicy side. But loved that. Would recommend this little hidden gem to anyone. read more

Zarape - Sunshine margarita. - Mexican Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

So I have found something on their menu I like and approve of lol. Crispy chicken tacos with cilantro and onions. The agua de horchata is good too. read more

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Authentic and reasonably priced. I have had the chili relleno, the tacos and the enchiladas. Loved them all.

Great place for fajitas and margaritas! The staff there is friendly and has great recommendations on margaritas. They have hoards of tequilas to chose from, so you can pick one of their special types or customize it! The interior is bright and colorful, it's a fun atmosphere to enjoy your dinner. read more

Wonderful Mexican place. Friendly staff and easy going. Had a pleasant lunch on the patio. Taco Tuesday; each taco $2. Terrific. Had one each chicken, chorizo, and pork taco, side of rice and beans. Will definitely return. read more

Food was horrible .. the rice was hard .. beans tasted awful . Horrible customer service rude not welcoming at all definitely won't be back . read more

Excellent!!! I feel like I am in Mexico. Great staff, had a carne asada, large portion and I ate the whole thing. I had planned to take Some home but killed all of it. read more

Great authentic Mexican food at reasonable prices with a friendly, friendly owner and staff.Treat yourself and support them.

So so good!!! Chicken wings were oven hot and crispy. We ordered the hot sauce on the side instead of tossed with the wings. Fish tacos (fried) were delicious! Husband ordered carne assada with shrimp. Chips and salsa were tasty and the drinks were good. Sangria wasn't too strong but everything was amazing! read more

Zarape - Mexican Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

very average food,nothing worse than getting home and finding that your sides are missing...food was average, all dishes came with refried beans which were hard to find,maybe they used an ice cream scoop to plate them. steak frajita was over cooked and peppers were burned,lots of rice added to fill the bowl,wont be going back anytime soon. read more

Dude. I think this place is gone. Couldn't find any trace of it and no one answers the phone #. We headed out to Tapatia instead.

Let me start by saying this is my first time in the Boston area, and I was looking for a restaurant near my hotel and found an "authentic Mexican" restaurant review for a restaurant with 4 stars and thought... MARGARITAS!!! YAY!!! When I pulled up, I was kind of scared. From the outside, the place looks a little shady, but once I walked inside I felt very comfortable and at ease. It was Taco Tuesday, so I got 2 Asada Tacos and 1 Fish Taco and a very yummy Patron Silver Margarita. The bartender and staff were very polite and genuine. The food was AMAZING!!! I didn't quite care for their style of chips and salsa... but with tacos yay good, who cares!!! And I mean it. The tacos were THAT GOOD!!! OMG!!! Do not expect the Ritz. My margarita glass had a chip out of the base. But, there is a great brick ledge for your feet when you sit at the bar, and they have the best Latin music playing. Definitely try the food if you've never been here. It's worth it! read more

I came here a few times for lunch and they have some good lunch specials. Carne asada plate is a good value ($11). It comes with guac, salad, rice, beans, a decent sized piece of thin steak, and tortillas on the side. Food comes out in a huge plate and VERY hot! The meat is marinated with nice seasoning. Rice and beans are pretty standard. It fills me up every time! I also tried the horchata and wasn't a fan. It was too perfume-y/fragrant and grainy. They have a number of veggie dishes, but NOTE: their rice is made with chicken broth. Their chips and salsa are so so bomb. Service is friendly and reasonably quick. I really like their colorful decor! Street parking has never been an issue. read more