El Zarape Mexican Cantina

3.5 (48)

$30 and under

Mexican

3201 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116-1645

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem

Authentically Mexican 🇲🇽
Full Kitchen & Bar
MONDAY TO THURSDAY | 11 AM - 11 PM
FRIDAY - SATURDAY - SUNDAY | 10 AM - 12 AM
*All people included in the reservation must be present to get the table

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Mon 10:00 am–8:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 578-2600
Website
https://elzaraperestaurants.com/
Dress code
Business Casual
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
3201 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116-1645
Neighborhood
Normal Heights
Cross street
Adams Ave.
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Takeout, Wine

Fresh Guacamole$10.99
Beef Flautas$10.99
Shredded beef flautas served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and cheese
Queso Fundido$10.99
Melted Monterrey Jack Cheese with chorizo, served with fresh corn tortilla on the side
Sopes$10.99
Con chorizo/chicken/shredded beef. 2 homemade fried sopes, topped with beans, chorizo and potato, shredded lettuce, avocado, sour cream, queso fresco and homemade salsa chanchera

Soups & Salads

Frijoles de la Olla$5.99
Pinto bean soup topped with onion, cilantro, and queso fresco. (Serrano chiles upon request) Served with fresh corn tortillas
7 Leguas House Salad
Homemade "7 Leguas" tequila cilantro dressing, green mix, cucumber, avocado, red onions, and tomato
- ½ Order$7.99
- Full$10.99
Heirloom and Burrata
Heirloom tomatoes and creamy Burrata on a Bed of baby arugula, dressed with a tangry Meyer lemon vinaigrette and topped with fresh avocado
- ½ Order$9.99
- Full$14.99
Ensalada Cesar
Romain Lettuce, freshly grated parmesan, homemade Cesar dressing and parmesan garlic croutons
- ½ Order$7.99
- Full$10.99
Caldo de Albóndigas$10.99
Caldo de Pollo$10.99
Chicken stew served with two corn tortilla quesadilla
Menudo$14.99
Honey comb menudo, served with lime, cilantro, onion and crushed pepper

Chilaquiles

Chilaquiles$16.99
Served with Refried Beans & Breakfast Potatoes. Choice of Chickent or Two Eggs. Green, Red, Poblano, Chipotle, Mole. Topped with Queso Fresco

South of the Border

Served with Refried Beans & Breakfast Potatoes. Includes Corn or Flour Tortillas

Huevos Rancheros$15.99
Grilled corn tortillas topped w/ 2 fried eggs and covered w/ your choice of sauce: Green / Mole / Ranchero
Huevos a la Mexicana$15.99
Scrambled eggs with diced tomato, onions, and serrano chili
Huevos con Nopales$15.99
Scrambled eggs with sauteed onions, fresh nopales, tomatoes and green chili sauce
Huevos con Chorizo$15.99
Scrambled eggs with chorizo
Huevos con Machaca$15.99
Scrambled eggs with onions, peppers, tomatoes and shredded beef

From the Griddle

3 Buttermilk Pancakes$10.99
Strawberry French Toast$10.99
3 slices of Texas bread dipped in egg batter, served with strawberries

Omelettes

Served with Refried Beans & Breakfast Potatoes. Includes Corn or Flour Tortillas

Mexican Omelette$15.99
Carne Asada, pico de gallo, avocado, and Monterrery Jack Cheese
Ranchero Omelette$15.99
Carne Asada, chorizo, tomato, onion, bell peppers, chile serrano topped with salsa ranchera
Poblano Omelette$15.99
Green pepper slices, mushrooms, Monterrey Jack Cheese & onion. Topped with Poblano cream sauce

Specialties

Served with a side of rice and beans. Add with your dinner 1/2 order of Ensalada Cesar, 1/2 "7 Leguas". House Salad or a cup of our homemadde Caldo de Albondigas $4.75

Enchilada de Queso y Chile Relleno$16.99
Homemade Poblano Chile stuffed with cheese, covered in egg battered and fried, cheese enchilada, both topped with tradiciontal enchilada sauce. Served with rice and beans. Garnished with onion, cilantro and sour cream
Caldo de Birria$16.99
5 hour slow cooked traditional beef birria servide with cilantro, onion, lime and choice of flour or corn tortillas
Torta$16.99
Tender Carnitas, pollo asado or carne asada, with mayonnaise, guacamole, beans, tomato, onion, mixed lettuce and Monterrey Jack cheese. Served with French fries
Enmoladas$16.99
2 tender chicken enchiladas covered in homemade mole. Garnished with sesame seeds on top
Enchiladas Verdes$16.99
2 green enchiladas stuffed with chicken or cheese, or shrimp $3. Garnished with queso fresco, onion, cilantro and sour cream
Enchiladas Tradicionales$16.99
2 red enchiladas stuffed with chicken or cheese or shrimp $3. Garnished with queso fresco, onion, cilantro and sour cream
Enchiladas Suizas$16.99
2 poblano green enchiladas stuffed with chicken, cheese or shrimp $3. Topped with Monterrey Jack cheese
Enchiladas Blancas$16.99
2 Chicken stuffed enchiladas covered in our white cheese sauce home dried pepper powder
Chile Verde$16.99
Slow cooked pork stewed in homemade tomatillo sauce. Garnished with onion and cilantro
Chile Colorado$16.99
Slow cooked pork stewed in homemade chile colorado. Garnished with onion and cilantro
Carne a la Tampiqueña$17.99
Arrachera steak grilled to perfection, red traditional enchilada stuffed with chicken, poblano rajas, grilled queso fresco
Carne Asada, Nopalitos y Elotito$17.99
Arrachera steak grilled to perfection, served with nopalito and corn
Fajitas$17.99
Chicken or steak or add shrimp $3 in teriyaki sauce, sautéed with bell peppers, onion and tomato. with a side of rice and beans
Mole Poblano$17.99
Chicken breast covered in homemade mole poblano topped with sesame seeds
Chilaquiles Mar y Tierra$17.99
Shrimp and Steak Chilaquiles. Surf and Turf chilaquiles in red homemade sauce, topped with Monterrey Jack cheese, onion and cilantro
Lengua en Salsa Verde$17.99
Tender beef lengua in a green tomatillo sauce

Burritos

Served with rice and beans

Arrachera California Burrito$15.99
Flour Tortilla stuffed with arrachera carne asada, guacamole, pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream and french fries
Mahi Mahi Burrito$15.99
Grilled Mahi Mahi, coleslaw, pico de gallo, Monterrey Jack Cheese, chiplotle cream-sauce and guacamole
Spicy Shrimp Burrito$15.99
Shrimp with melted cheese, pico de gallo cooked in our special creamy chiplotle spicy sauce

Kids Menu

Kids Taco Combo$8.99
2 plain Chicken or Carne Asada tacos. Served with rice and beans
Mini Quesadilla$8.99
2 mini cheese quesadillas. Served with rice and beans
Mini Burrito$8.99
One mini bean and cheese burrito. Served with rice and beans

Desserts

Flan$6.99
Pastel Tres Leches$6.99
Platanos Machos$6.99

What 48 people are saying

El Zarape Mexican Cantina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.5

3.5 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
3.4Service
3.7Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

48 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
1.0
Dined on June 7, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Permanently closed yet able to make a reservation…. SEVERELY disapppointef
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
1.0
Dined on June 1, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This restaurant is Closed. Shouldn’t let people make reservations. Arrived at location with large group at my reservation time only to find it closed.
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JoaHorsfall
Los Angeles2 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Our experience was far from satisfactory. Despite repeating my order twice to ensure clarity, we received only one plate instead of the two we had requested. When questioned about the discrepancy, the waitress argued that I had requested only one plate, despite my clear instructions for two plates of chilaquiles. Additionally, we lacked napkins and sufficient utensils for the entire table throughout the meal, requiring us to flag down another waitress for assistance. This disappointing experience was compounded by the fact that we had traveled from Riverside specifically to dine at this establishment.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had a great time we were there in San Diego for the weekend to celebrate my daughter’s 20th birthday and Mother’s Day. The food was excellent. The drinks were good the ambience and the servers were amazing.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
1.0
Dined on April 28, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I made reservations for 7:30 I get there and it was no table avaliable for me. The waitresses walked in front of me and no of them ask if I need help. I had to look for someone to help me on my own.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Los Angeles6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Traditional food done well. The mole enchiladas were amazing and their poblano sauce is exceptional. Loved the patio, our server Fredrico was charming and the margaritas were perfectly made. Definitely going back.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it, will definitely make this place one of my regulars
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food here is amazing. It’s some of the best we’ve had. The night we came had live music and it was hot in that room. We sat on the patio out back under the umbrellas it was really nice, but it needed some music out there. It was so quiet and I could hear the entire conversation of the drunk girls cackling next to us.
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JodyR
San Diego6 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very disappointed that staff had not seen our Open Table reservation for 8. They were not ready for us. First guest to arrive told them we'd have 14 people, so staff seemed miffed that we were only 8. Why are they using Open Table if they aren't paying attention to it?
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ArleneG VIP
Chicago / Illinois18 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The service of one of the waitress was very bad Ive been there twice and I dont know if Ill come back
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FAQs

El Zarape Mexican Cantina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 578-2600.

El Zarape Mexican Cantina is rated 3.5 stars by 48 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for El Zarape Mexican Cantina

3201 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116-1645

Additional information

Cross street
Adams Ave.
Neighborhood
Normal Heights
Hours of operation
Mon 10:00 am–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Traditional Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Takeout, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://elzaraperestaurants.com/
Phone number
(619) 578-2600

El Zarape Mexican Cantina

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Appetizers

Fresh Guacamole$10.99

Beef Flautas$10.99

Queso Fundido$10.99

Sopes$10.99

Soups & Salads

Frijoles de la Olla$5.99

7 Leguas House Salad

Heirloom and Burrata

Ensalada Cesar

Caldo de Albóndigas$10.99

Caldo de Pollo$10.99

Menudo$14.99

Chilaquiles

Chilaquiles$16.99

South of the Border

Huevos Rancheros$15.99

Huevos a la Mexicana$15.99

Huevos con Nopales$15.99

Huevos con Chorizo$15.99

Huevos con Machaca$15.99

From the Griddle

3 Buttermilk Pancakes$10.99

Strawberry French Toast$10.99

Omelettes

Mexican Omelette$15.99

Ranchero Omelette$15.99

Poblano Omelette$15.99

Specialties

Enchilada de Queso y Chile Relleno$16.99

Caldo de Birria$16.99

Torta$16.99

Enmoladas$16.99

Enchiladas Verdes$16.99

Enchiladas Tradicionales$16.99

Enchiladas Suizas$16.99

Enchiladas Blancas$16.99

Chile Verde$16.99

Chile Colorado$16.99

Carne a la Tampiqueña$17.99

Carne Asada, Nopalitos y Elotito$17.99

Fajitas$17.99

Mole Poblano$17.99

Chilaquiles Mar y Tierra$17.99

Lengua en Salsa Verde$17.99

Burritos

Arrachera California Burrito$15.99

Mahi Mahi Burrito$15.99

Spicy Shrimp Burrito$15.99

Kids Menu

Kids Taco Combo$8.99

Mini Quesadilla$8.99

Mini Burrito$8.99

Desserts

Flan$6.99

Pastel Tres Leches$6.99

Platanos Machos$6.99

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does El Zarape Mexican Cantina offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is El Zarape Mexican Cantina restaurant rated?

Permanently Closed

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