El Zarape

El Zarape is a mexican restaurant University Heights San Diego located in United States.

9 / 10
417
ratings
  • Phone

    (619) 692-1652

  • Website

    elzarape.menutoeat.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

4642 Park Blvd (btwn Adams & Madison Ave) San Diego , CA 92116 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Cocktails

Comments / 171


Keywords:

burritos spicy food chile rellenos casual surf & turf quesadillas trendy chicken great value good for a quick meal salsa inexpensive dinner wasabi lunch avocado crowded rice Diablo nopales
San Diego Reader

"El Zarape offers some innovative dishes in a cozy taco-shop setting. I love the shrimp burrito (lots of grilled shrimp in these babies)." -Patrick Henderson, SD Reader

Crystal Zheng

It's a local casual mexican restaurant where you order at the register then find a spot wait for your food. Really good tacos - fish taco is $.99 each & the shrimp taco is only $3.25 each. Delicious!

Jennifer Davies

The $0.99 beer-battered fish tacos are excellent for cheap eats, but you can always splurge on a lobster burrito if you feel like being spendy!

Tom Spruce

A huge variety of burritos , but for your first times, pick their seafood burritos : scallop , soft shell crab , lobster , calamari . Simply rich and delectable.

Christian Baker

Continues to be my favorite taco shop in San Diego. The potato tacos and surf n' turf burrito are divine. Proximity to Small Bar a huge plus.

Tyler

Fresh, amazing scallop tacos , and great combos: surf&turf burrito + fish taco for $10! Try to work your way down their amazing menu!

Vivian Handyside

You can never go wrong with El Zarape! Had a chorizo breakfast burrito and it hit the spot! Perfect amount of food and cooked to perfection ????

Lee Movic

Get a burrito here. Eat it at Lancers. Scratch that: get 2 burritos here. Eat 1 at Lancers, eat one the next day for lunch . Scratch that, get 3 burritos ...

Craig !!

Their huevos rancheros were probably the blandest Mexican food I've ever had and the cashier hated life but the zarape burrito is to die for and the night crew is really awesome.

Jinnie L

Had great lunch here! Potato taco was great veggi friendly ! (and yummy) The lobster burrito n $.99 fish tacos were so delicious!!

Alison Liebrecht

I loove love love the calamari burrito ! hey always have some amazing take on different burritos like wasabi shrimp , nopales , vegan/veggie selections that u can get something different each time you go

Arthur Mitchell

Well above average, but not quite excellent. Carne Asada was tasty as was the carnitas . Bean and rice were good--had they been better we'd have a superior to excellent place

Sacha St Germain

They have creative burritos and a casual vibe . Downside they've really let the place go- needs a remodel and a menu re-vamp

Lorenzo Green

Everything has a good flavor. The burritos aren't gargantuan and they taste better because of that. The $1 fish tacos are great also.

Robin Ray

I had a salmon burrito that was truly excellent! The salmon was nice and moist and the sauce was just right. Yum!

Paul Smith

Burritos are to die for... Haven't had a bad one yet.

Joseph Pemberton

Ask exactly what is in everything...never think you are getting anything good or what you want. The veggie supreme doesn't have vegetables STUPIDO!!!!

Kyle Macey

Breakfast burritos that change your life every time you eat one.

tricia wang

They have the best lobster quesadilla in the world! Eat it with guacamole or their green mild cilantro salsa . U will become addicted and turn into a lobster after you eat this!!

Haneen ????

By far the best burrito i ever had! Yet they need to have a really spicy sauce !

C Bailey

Awesome authentic Mexican food . Fish taco and quesadilla were both awesome

Joseph Le

The scallop or shrimp burrito is great! Cheap fish tacos too if you're looking for that

Lyndsi Winer

Good spot in North Park . Not the best not to worst but, my BF loves their veggie burrito says it's the best he's had!

Timothy Hong

High quality, homey Mexican. Nothing too inventive or exciting, but the standard fare is comforting.

tricia wang

This is the best lobster quesadilla and scallop tacos outside of Mexico! Be sure to put their guac sauce or guacamole on everything!!

Jeremy Anslow

Wow good! Amazing breakfast and authentic food! Killer!

Will Kivinski

Scallop Taco ! Unique and divine. Can't wait to go back and explore the menu!

Jose Antonio Tena Sendra

Best Fish tacos EVER, A foodie jewell in lost in San Diego.

uri

I got a salmon , shrimp and scallop taco and they were all great

Kian Lavi

Every. Single. Burrito . Delicious. Plus, how can you argue with 99cent fish tacos every day?

Loren Brent

Eat as much as you can because you might move to LA and not have el zarape in your future. Don't take those tacos for granted!

Roger Ma

Lobster burrito is back on the menu!

Tommy Herbst

Cali burrito and carne asada are money. The pickled pickles are good too. Best Mexican in SD.

Andy Johnson

I absolutely love the Aloha Burrito ! Pineapple and carne asada don't sound like a great mix but you will have to try it to believe it.

Midhun Dandamudi

Awesome fish tacos ! What makes it better is that they're 1$ each. ????

Sally

Go to El Zarape. Best shrimp burritos . The potato rolled tacos are awesome - or try the house burrito with chicken . The fried fish tacos are never fail. If you are in a hurry, call ahead, pick up.

David Heiser

Affordable & tasty. Get the scallop burrito .

Dan H

Fish taco and shrimp burrito are good chile relleno is just OK

Gyoza Pawtstecker

If salsa runs out at the salsa bar , just grab a full salsa tray from below and replace it!

Edward Homick

Besides San Francisco's mission district, these are the best burritos I've ever had in my life !

Cierra Alexander

Wasabi burrito was AMAZE! Perfect amount of the wasabi sauce! :)

Sean HItt

Wow. The fish tacos are delicious, cheap , and well proportioned.

Sarah Wilkinson

The California burrito , substitute the Carne for chicken . Heaven.

Jose Antonio Tena Sendra

The Lobster Burrito is awesome! Best mexamerican seafood in town !

Chad Fain

Of like it spicy get anything of the Diablo style burritos ... I usually get the shrimp

Fernando Melendez

"Everything awesome" to quote my girlfriend. I exuberantly concur.

Marcus D'Camp

During the busy hours don't be a jerk and get a table before you get your food. Usually something pops up when you get your order!

Cami

The most delicious potato taco !! :)

Valentino Nieto

I'm very Impressed for this restaurant ! Food and customer serves are fantastic ,I'm glad the we have authentic Mexican food ;)

Cole Correa

There is the restaurant on adams and the burrito shop on park ! :)

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