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| - We were looking to try a new Mexican place in the area and Zapatas came up. Between the reviews and the fact that they had carnitas on the menu I was sold on checking it out. We made a reservation for seven of us and arrived at 6:30 for our dinner. It was a bit busy when we first got in, so we waited a few minutes before being seated. A server soon came by and dropped off chips/salsa and took our drink orders. The chips came out nice and hot and the salsa was pretty good with plenty of chunks in it. The staff were extremely friendly and collected, despite the busy environment, and even the manager came over to see how things were going.
It took a bit longer for a server to come back and take our meal orders. Like I said, it was busy and we were in no rush, so we didn't mind. We all split an order of the taquitos which were pretty amazing. The shell was crisp and the chicken filling was delicious...was nice and tender and a bit spicy.
For dinner I ordered the carnitas, and I have to say that they were the best I ever had. They came served in a tomato-esque sauce, and this turned me off initially as I tend to look down on over-flavored/sauced carnitas. However, this was not the case. The sauce offered a very slight spicy element, but in no way overpowered or hid the full-on porky flavor, which was dynamite. The pork was ridiculously tender, had a bit of char on the edges, and was one of the least fatty carnitas dishes I've ever had! Then you add on all the other fixins' that came with it. The pickled onions were done very well and added a great taste to the plate. The rice and beans were what you would expect...nothing mind blowing but got the job done. The carnitas also came with sour cream and guac, which you don't always get. Put all these items into a folded flour tortilla and you have yourself one heck of a tastetacular meal! Oh, and the portion size was INSANE! I got close to twice as much meat as I normally get at other Mexican restaurants and definitely have another for a lunch and a half.
The miss' ordered the chicken pablano, which consisted of chicken breast smothered in a mole sauce. She wasn't as big a fan and said she had had better mole elsewhere. I had a bit of a taste and it was ok, but it didn't really do anything for me. Then again I'm not a fan of mole in general, so I don't really have anything to compare it to.
All in all, I was very impressed and pleased with the food and service at Zapatas. The staff are all warm and friendly folks and are clearly concerned with making sure everyone gets what they want and are comfortable. The food was hot, fresh and delivered in heaping portions. This is the best Mexican I've had in the area and will likely become our go-to for carnitas and other Mexican eats.
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