We went to Zoca on a pleasant Sunday night (think breezy weather in the 70s) and enjoyed our dinner Al fresco. The server was wonderful. The chips and salsa as well as queso were great. The guacamole left you wanting for more acid; next time I'll ask for a lemon! The carne asada was also tasty but the frijoles borrachos were the star of the plate! The shrimp tacos were delicious! We didn't have room for dessert (well honestly we went to Kohr Brothers across the street because obviously we had to!) The prices here were quite steep as expected on the touristy part of town so close to the boardwalk and ocean! read more

Another fresh & tasty meal at Zoca! Happy Hour is the best with with wonderful margaritas and yummy nachos! read more

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There is not much I can say except DANG Zoca!! We dropped in after around 4 hours on the beach with our two littles. They'd played themselves out and exhausted our meager snack supply. Though we fully intended to go on to Ocean City for some rides and games, we needed to eat. Quickly. We were parked about a block off the boardwalk but, yesterday being the end of the season, most everything was closed. Tragic. My mother in law saw some people on the balcony and grabbed a menu and a kids menu. My kids were sold in the quesadillas and immediately demanded to eat there. The restaurant was mostly empty, so effectively social distancing wasn't difficult. Our waiter was polite and brought waters before even coming. We looked like we had just come off the beach so it was nice that he picked that up. We were ready to order immediately given the kids chorus of "I am extremely, Extremely, EXTREMELY hungry" (eye roll). But he took our orders efficiently. I had to ask him to bring the kids meal before the rest of the food which was disappointing but he brought a large carafe of water for us to refill and our food took just long enough to ensure it was prepared to order! Unfortunately there are no free starters, no not even chips and salsa. In fact, their basic salsa is $9 and I think they charged me an up charge for the side of salsa I requested with the kids' quesadilla-don't quote me on this I didn't take my itemized receipt but I think so. That's annoying as they're fairly pricey for Mexican as is, which is a nod to the location, but to then not have chips and salsa and charge for salsa, is insane. Their appetizer dip trio is queso fundido, salsa and guacamole and It's basically $20 which...ummm, it's on the boardwalk but that's more than a lot of their entrees! The price is high for what it is, we paid $71 for fajitas, enchiladas, tacos and two kids meals without drinks, but again the location supports this. The chicken in the fajitas and the kids quesadilla was perfectly seasoned and grilled. DELICIOUS. The quesadillas didn't come with salsa or sour cream though and they didn't ask if we wanted any so I'm fairly sure they charge- you can ask. I ordered the mole enchiladas which were CHICKENNNN! They're usually pork (which I don't eat) or beef, which I barely eat and don't like, so I was EXCITEDDD! The mole sauce is perfect, but they're stingy with the seasoning on the pulled chicken, my only complaint. I'd give the dish a 4/5. My mother in law's 3 fish tacos were blackened mahi mahi served with fried avocado and slaw on a corn tortilla. There was a tiny stream of salsa and crema fresca but again no salsa or other hot sauce was offered. She rated them a 5/5 though. We didn't drink because all day with the kids on the beach plus an impending drive to Ocean City is not when you need to be impaired, but that drink list looked amazing and I'd love to try it out if it were open later. Unfortunately, it closes at 9pm --these may be off season hours, I didn't check, but given how dead everything was I'm just guessing that's the case. Food was good, service was okay, their beans were chili randomly, but good, and the yelllow rice was quite good.Great location, good family spot and good food. It's worth a shot if you're hungry and like Tex-Mex. read more

Overall our experience here was mostly about the service and not so much the food! Neither of us asked any questions or tried to waste any if his time from the beginning, but our waiter started out pretty sassy and was only nice handing back the check at the end of the meal. Which might be my biggest pet peeve. I could tell he was annoyed with something going on inside the restaurant and maybe we just caught him on a bad day, but after he rolled his eyes at us we were very thrown by the whole experience. The manager handed us our food and she was lovely! Asked how things were and we felt maybe she could sense the tension in the interactions. Not sure, but she made us feel a lot more connected to the experience there! Otherwise, we both ordered tacos and they were good! Very filling. We were both glad we didn't order anything else, but we were very happy with the meal. Tacos were filling and definitely didn't skimp on the protein!! That's a big plus! With our meal, I ordered a spicy margarita and he ordered a Moscow mule and we both ordered seconds and thirds! Those were awesome! Hit the spot after a hot day at the beach. Overall I would give it another try for the food, I know it's not everybody's day at work. The spicy margarita definitely hit the spot!! read more

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nachos great. we ordered the mango iceberg salad and it came out with strawberries instead of mangos. we added chicken for $14 and were unimpressed with a few things strips. salad was supposed to have tomatoes and bacon and it was almost impossible to find either. for a total of $28 for salad, we were quite disappointed read more

Had an early evening reservation during the week to try Zoca for the first time and it was pretty good! My spouse started with the house margarita which was decent but you could tell the tequila wasn't top shelf here. For our entrees we had the chicken tacos and the chorizo burrito. We really enjoyed both of these and the burrito in particular should definitely fill you up! The service was quick and the restaurant had a cool beachy Mexican vibe. I would recommend this restaurant for a quality Mexican meal while visiting Bethany beach. read more

Zoca - Zoca Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

Locale wonderful, service nice and food was good! The guacamole was a bit chilled and not fresh made like many other places do these days.... So it was fine, but I have had much better. The chips with a few red flakes was an added flavor. The tacos were great and made up for it! I recommend this place, but they should work on making fresh guacamole per order. read more

Zoca - Chips and Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

This was only the second time we have gone to Zoca. The last time was less than satisfying (right after first opened) and last Thursday was no better. Staff was friendly but the food was terrible. Beef was rubbery. Ribs were mostly bone. Rice was cold. Chimichanga was filled with gristly chicken. We went because of the promise of a comedy show. Comedy was t very good either. read more

Dinner at this restaurant was very disappointing. Our food was delivered cold and had to be returned. My friends ordered the chimichangas and it was only a burrito and not a true deep fried Mexican dish. When we inquired why it was not deep fried we were told that is the way Zoca makes it.... so it was simply a cold burrito with very little meat inside. We had also ordered a quesadilla which came to us cold and had to be returned. I would not recommend this restaurant for the food. The service was great but they offered no compensation for the lack of quality of the food. So disappointing! read more

I am giving Zoca a large benefit of the doubt with this review. Given how hard it is to hire people these days, I am going to assume that they were severely short staffed on Saturday. On the plus side, we were seated quickly. We had guacamole and mole enchiladas. Both were very good. And Famous Last Word margarita was excellent. On the negative side, service was painfully slow. It took a long time to deliver water, take our drink order, take our food order, bring out same, etc. However, they gave us the guacamole for free as we tried to patiently wait and enjoy the evening. I would go back because the food and drinks were so good. But would go with the expectation of slow service, at least until the hiring market loosens up a bit. read more

Ordered Drinks, Apps and Dinner. Apps and drinks came out..... 45 minutes later I asked where our dinner was and the server never put it in. No manager, no apology. Just a check. And never got our dinner. The food at the other tables looked good but I'm leaving hungry and annoyed. read more

Very nice place and comfortable ambiance. Staff was friendly. The place is Mexican cuisine but it's different at the same time. The dishes won't appear like the traditional Mexican dishes you might be used to. They are uniquely different but it is very good. I had the Nachos which were probably the best I have ever had in my life (no kidding). Unlike any Nachos I have ever had. Incredible and a huge portion. Entree was the burrito with chicken. It was more like a wrap. I was expecting something more traditional with melted cheese on top but it wasn't that. Still was good though. Entrees are not served with any sides which ran the price up a bit but overall I definitely recommend it. GET THE NACHOS!! you won't be sorry. read more

Zoca - NACHOS!!! - Mexican Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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Not terrible but not wonderful. Were seated in the bar area but omg the stools were so small and uncomfortable!! It took awhile before we were served. We began with the fresco guacamole served with blue corn chips. It was spicy but very delicious! I ordered the chicken tacos. I was still hungry after finishing 3 tacos :( and my bf wasn't too impressed with his steak and shrimp burrito (which costed $19!). Owner/manager stopped by to talk and he was very nice (bonus points for that). Probably won't return. read more

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Hardworking staff with all hands on deck to ensure patrons had an enjoyable dining experience! Fantastic Mexican food choices with something for everyone!! Delicious meal!! Don't miss the trio sampler!! read more

I love Zoca! I dined-in twice (pre-pandemic) and I've gotten carry out a few times more recently. Some of my favorite menu items: * Beef empanadas. Excellent pastry, just crispy enough, and loved the filling (A fairly classic picadillo-style filling). * Mole enchiladas. Mole sauce can be made lots of ways. This one tends toward rich & sweet but maintains a little kick. * Street corn nachos! A giant pile of chips, cheese, beans, street corn, pickled onions, and a seasoning that I *think* is Tajín. Messy & perfect for 3-4 people to share. I also order a margarita almost every visit. Zoca's tend to be more twangy than sweet (which I like). There's outdoor high-top seating when the weather is cooperative & the inside setting is quite nice, too. read more

Excellent food, amazing drink list, great service and relaxing atmosphere. Definitely a do over.

I've been two Zoca twice now and both times I just have not been satisfied with the food whatsoever. I've had a variety of menu items: the street corn, the trio sampler, a chicken quesadilla, the mole enchiladas, the brussel sprouts. None of it has been good. The one thing Zoca gets right are the drinks. They make a good margarita. As such, they get a star. Otherwise though, I do not recommend. read more

Zoca - Mexican Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

A colleague and I attended this fine establishment to partake in their happy hour. We got the Zoca margarita and the expresso martini. After a while we were perusing our options on a variety of exquisite dishes. Our waitress, Ally assisted us in this process by providing great detail on our menu options. She suggested we start off with guacamole, for which she described as smooth and delectable, which we later discovered to be 100% genuine. Along with our impeccable dishes, a perfectly flavored burrito as well as burrito bowl. The presentation on these dishes was truly divine. To go along with this lovely meal we had a splendid experience with the wonderful Ally who made our dining experience top tier. She was very quick and receptive to any questions we had. After concluding our meal, we decided to order dessert, the tres leches cake. The presentation on this cake was pristine but even more amazing was the taste. Our waitress took the time prior to ordering to inform us of the wonderful options throughout the entire dinner and we truly would not have enjoyed this experience as much if it wasn't for our extraordinary waitress. We will always consider this place in the future and always recommend it. read more

Zoca was closed for 4 months after being flooded from a broken pipe. The Zoca I know and loved is gone. Totally new and very limited menu with all my favorite items gone. Several items on the limited menu weren't available. The service was horrible and our table had mold on it from the water leak. I guess I need to find a new favorite Mexican restaurant. Very disappointed. read more

It's in a very convenient area, right on the way to the boardwalk. Drinks are pretty sweet (I got the cranberry marg and then got the regular marg and they didnt' put enough mix in it, so I had to send it back). They have TONS of veg options which I loved. But the food wasn't great. It's a nice place, nice vibe, great place to get drinks. read more

I'm not a fan of Mexican food usually, but it all turned out pretty good. We had the queso dip and chicken quesadilla. read more

Zoca - Mexican Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

Amazing food never disappoint, highly recommended for you to try won't regret it. Always stop by when I come to Bethany beach. Drinks are great too read more

Zoca - Carne Asada quesadilla/ frozen orange Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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Excellent food as well as the best margarita I've ever had anywhere. Fresh and delicious. Right amount of spice. The mahi fish tacos had an amazing fresh slaw that paired well with fish. Excellent! read more

Zoca - Nachos with shrimp Mahi tacos - Mexican Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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So glad they are back open! We are vegan and loved their guacamole and salsa. We hope to have more Veggie options as different beans and rice are a main stay ! We do love their Margueritas ,Mexican music , and the staff is wonderful & accommodating! read more

Food was okay but the drinks were yummy and the staff was very friendly. The nachos with pork were really good.

Wow...what fabulous find. We have vacationed in Fenwick for the past 12 years. We have our regular food faves and rarely change it up. Tonight's visit to Zoca was one for the ages. Our server, Mia was awesome. She was attentive, cheerful and right there with napkins, and water. The food was served in a timely manner and our party of four was wowed, not only by the presentation, but the portions and FLAVOR. Starting with our apps and moving through our dinners, everyone of us remarked about this new, delicious find. Go. There. NOW! You won't be disappointed. read more

Paid $30 for guac for takeout and got half the serving they would've given if I had sat down to eat there. I cannot believe anyone would try to pass this off as the same size...never goin back this is cheap trash. read more

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Tried Zoca for dinner and was solid. We had yhe guac (meh) but i had the mahi mahi tacos and my wife had the red snapper which she liked.

Food is always top notch! I normally get a sangria when I go but decided to try one of their margaritas recently and it was easily the best margarita I have ever had! Service has always been quick and the waitstaff is all very sweet. Definitely recommend! read more

I would not recommend this restaurant! Me and my family wanted a nice Mexican meal after a day at the beach and instead we got a bland, cold and lazy meal. We got to the restaurant right when it said it would be ready for pickup and had to wait a good 15 minutes for our meal to be ready to take home. After opening our sides and entrees we were completely shocked at the insanely small sizes. 13 dollars for a SMALL side of guacamole(see picture) and 12 dollars for queso that was cold and not even melted all the way through. All five the people in my family order what we thought was a side of "yellow rice" which just tasted like jasmine white rice with yellow food dye. All our entrees were tasteless and again cold. The worst mexican food my family has ever had, very disappointed in this business, try harder zoca! read more

Zoca - side of guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

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We've been coming to this spot for the past few summers as it's always been a favorite of ours. This was the first time we left feeling really dissappointed. It's not uncommon these days to see price increases, so we were thrilled to see that our favorite happy hour order was still the same price as we remembered. Unfortuntately, when we got our food, we noticed that while the price stayed the same, the portion had been halved. Instead of paying $18 for the regular full-sized entree, we paid $20 for the same portion, ordering two of the quesadillas during their "happy hour" that appeared to be a single tortilla split between two plates. I will say the food is just as good as we remember and our server was lovely, however after feeling very ripped off during what is marketed as a discounted time, we will not likely be returning soon. read more

Zoca - Happy Hour Quesadilla ($10) - Mexican Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

Average at best. Like a lot of other reviewers have noted--the prices are waaayyy too steep for the quality of food/drink served here. While the margaritas were tasty, for example, they certainly didn't justify the price tag. The fajitas were the worst offender of the evening. They were not even served with cheese or guacamole, and the chicken was bland and looked like something an inexperienced home cook would make. The included rice and beans are depressing, especially the rice which completely lacks any flavor at all. As far as service, we were one of maybe 4 parties dinning in the restaurant. Service was fine, but nothing exceptional. It also bothered me we had a 3 year old with us, and had to ask two different people for a kids menu (which I knew they had as its featured on the website and outside). I will say the decor and atmosphere is great, and would be a fun place to sit at the bar and grab drinks and some nachos perhaps. But I don't see this restaurant thriving, or gaining repeat costumers anytime soon. Looks like we will go tie to drive to Lewes for decent Mexican. **in response to owners comment---if you look at my reviews I generally give glowing favorable and HONEST reviews. The reason I am a yelp elite is Bc I see the value in helping others find great places to visit, and I myself rely a lot on reviews when I am in an unfamiliar location. I can't help that your restaurant was really disappointing, and I don't seem to be the only one making these comments. If it had been prime busy season, I would have cut you some slack but again it was pretty dead when we dined, hence I expected a superior experience than what was delivered, especially for the price. If we had been asked "how was is your food" or any other such questions I would have happily mentioned my issues. I guess I should start complaining and asking to see the manager every time I dine out. read more

First, thank you to all the staff I know it has been a trying year and a half and we are grateful that you are working this summer. I really enjoy cooking and I having good flavorful food when I go out, Zoca's food did not astound tonight. I completely understand the volumes of food that are being produced, the place is busy, but, to the managers or owners of Zoca all I ask is that you taste the food! The items we had on our table were generally bland. The dip sampler was the best thing we had this evening and that is so sad to say as there were great items on the menu. Simple items like the rice was over cooked therefore watery and only had a hint of flavor. I kept it simple tonight and had a Chicken Burrito Bowl. Even though it had layers of items on it, I don't think that any of them stood out from the rest. I actually added some of the Salsa from our sampler so that I could get some flavor and eat my meal. This place has great potential, I'd hate to see it wasted. read more

Zoca - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Bethany Beach, Delaware

Service and food was top notch! My sisters and I at a weekend getaway at Bethany Beach. The greeter seared us well apart from other guests. Matt our server was a joy and greeted us immediately. The food and drink suggestion was delicious. We shared the trio dip and chips and we each had a steak and shrimp chimichanga. We all too half home with us. I absolutely plan to return, probably with my husband. read more

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The service is great and food is good, but the real gem of this restaurant is the bar. They have at least one fantastic (and award winning) mixologist of a bartender, Chris, who is always coming up with really unique drinks that are delicious. Traditional drinks like margaritas and Sangria are outstanding. . He also made a sweet potato drink from real browned sweet potatoes that tasted like a sweet potato pie. He also made another drink with carrot that was very interesting. Just a block off the boardwalk, it is a great place to grab a drink (it is usually low key in the afternoon) and head back to the beach. You never know what Chris might mix up next! read more

Very overpriced Mexican food. Came for my takeout order - they did not include the margaritas. Had to ask them to get them. Asked me if I wanted ice, I said yes, but no one gave it to me, had to ask again. Asked for plates and forks, they have no to-go plates. They did not include the chips and salsa that was on my order, I didn't notice. The margaritas are great. The rest of the food was just okay. read more

Let me start off by saying that their margs are top-notch! They have a deal on Tuesdays: $7 specialty margs. I tried the strawberry jalapeño and the house marg, both with a salt/sugar mix on the rim. The spice of the jalapeño really accented the tequila and was my favorite. The house was a good, standard marg (the type of drink that is good to pair with most food), with a fresh hint of lemon/lime. As it was a Tuesday, I felt it my duty to order tacos. The Tuesday deal is $3 tacos (with a protein of your choice - shrimp, chicken, pork, etc.) The corn tortillas are house-made, and the shrimp was plump and flavorful. My only regret was ordering two tacos instead of three of four, as there were only two shrimp in each taco and minimal toppings (some sprouts, lime, etc.). While I think that the simplicity of the dish made it delicious, it wasn't as filling as I had hoped. We got tortilla chips with pico for the table. The pico was fresh and yummy. The blue corn tortilla chips were good, but some of them were a little mushy and oily. Overall, I was happy with my experience here. The vibe is clean and cute, and you can tell that all of their food/drinks are fresh and homemade. I will DEFINITELY be back here for another marg! read more

I haven't done a Yelp review in a long time. However, this place was so awful that it made me come out of retirement. My friends and I were visiting Bethany and wanted to order in. This place is new and beautiful on the inside so we thought it was a good choice. I should have read the reviews prior to. Overpriced is an understatement. My friend got shrimp tacos that were $17 dollars...3 tacos...two shrimp in each that you could barely see with some kind of garnish and shells that totally fell apart. She ended up throwing them away. The carne asada burrito that I got was bland, small, and the meat was likely the lowest grade one could imagine and it was $19. We would've been 100% better off at a chipotle (who I love and am not taking a shot at) but being on vacation wanted to give to a local business. I'm not one to typically say this but STEER VERY CLEAR! read more

The prices at this place are out of control. The cheapest way to get chips at this Mexican restaurant is $13 with salsa. The shrimp add on for the salad- $12 for 8 tiny shrimp that were so salty they were practically inedible (they put them on a plate separate from the salad, so it's easy to see it's only 8). Definitely not going back read more

One of the few nice things I can say is that our server was very polite and attentive, hence 2 stars. We went this past Saturday, late afternoon. We sat on the outside deck,,, very nice view. Firstly, the tortilla soup that my son and I got was barely warm, also VERY salty,, big dissapointment. I got the chcken tacos, 3 small (street taco size) that was fairly tasty but for the price, just not worth it. My wife got the steak quesadilla. The meat was rare as requested but very fatty, The quesadilla was supposed to come with guacamole but that was missing. My son got a steak fajita. The server warned him of the "very hot" platter but the fajita was warm, not hot, sitting in a puddle of oil. The meat was alsovery fatty. For the cost of this fairly unappetizing meal, we could have gone to one of the many other mexican places in the area and had more food and i dare say, better quality. One last thing... I cannot think of any other Mexican restaurant that charges for tortilla chips and salsa like zoca does. That will be our last visit to zoca read more