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Zapata

Item: Zapata
Author: Malika Harricharan

Cuisine: Latin, Mexican

10Best Says

Great mexican restaurant located in downtown Norcross. Rather than tacos and burritos, they serve up authentic Mexican food. Expect to find on the menu items like Chilaquiles, Pepito, Crepes Cholula and Enchiladas Verdes and de Mole. Try the dish called Molcajetes which has chicken, beef, shrimp, cheese, peppers and onions in it. The dish is served up piping hot wit the strips of meat hanging off the side. There is plenty of parking around the area and it is lovely to spend time walking around all the stores in the surrounding area before or after dining at Zapata. Prices are reasonable too.

Address:

15 Jones St
Norcross, GA 30071

Phone:

770-248-0052

Website:

zapataatlanta.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Malika Harricharan
Atlanta Local Expert

Mexican: "Get the Molcajetes"

Best for Mexican Because: This latin restaurant is widely popular with Atlantans for their authentic latin food, quick service and cheap prices.

Main Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Quesadillas Azules
  
  four blue corn tortillas filled with imported white cheddar cheese and served on magnificent volcanic stone pot, sides of guacamole and pico de gallo choice of fillings (add $1.00), chorizo, the famous mexican sausage, chicken, rajas, strips of roasted poblano pepper with onions, mushrooms, picadillo, zapata's special seasoned minced beef ($7.48)
  
  Tacos De Arrachera
  
  three soft corn tortilla tacos filled with sliced strips of arrachera adobada (steak marinate in a mild sauce made with guajillo and peppers.) side of guacamole ($7.70)
  
  Sopes Huastecos
  
  our version of the fabulous mexican tartlets. three sopes, tender but crisp, thick hand rolled mini-tortillas each topped with layer of refried black beans, lettuce, your choice of chicken, chorizo, picadillo or mushrooms, sour cream and sprinkled with queso fresco crumbs. a splash of our special very spicy chile de ardol sauce on the side. the presentation is exceeded only by the myriad of flavors ($8.09)
  
  Los Dorados De Villa
  
  nickname used for the regulars in pancho villa's army. four corn tortilla tacos filled with tender shredded chicken, rolled and fried. served on a bed lettuce and covered with pico de gallo, sour cream and sprinkled with queso fresco crumbs. side of refried black beans ($8.31)
  
  Nino Envuelto
  
  imported white cheddar cheese delicately melted and shaped as a tamal on the griddle. filled with rajas, bits of bacon and your choice or beer. this "swaddled child" comes with a splash of chile de arbol sauce on the side. with tortillas ($8.80)
  
  Queso Fundido
  
  white cheddar cheese slowly simmered until melted. sides of rajas and chorizo. pico de gallo and tortillas tacos galore ($9.30)
  
  Tacos Mazatlan
  
  authentic flavor from the mexican pacific coast! four tight rolled taquitos filled with lime marinated shrimp on a shallow pool of mild spicy guacamole sauce ($9.85)
- Soups
  
  Consome De Pollo
  
  lovely chicken soup mexican style: chicken, rice, pico de gallo, zucchini, carrot and avocado in a light broth. good for the soul ($6.00)
  
  Sopa Azteca
  
  this is one of the more popular soups in mexico. it's been said that the recipe originated in the aztec empire. tomato and guajillo pepper based chicken broth. an avocado slice, pasilla pepper flakes, queso fresco crumbs and tortilla strips make the finishing touches to this extraordinary soup ($6.27)
  
  Creama De Chile Poblano
  
  a scrumptious invention, the characteristic flavor of this famous pepper is enchanced by simmering it in milk, cream cheese and spices, resulting in a delightful soup. served with croutons, melted white cheddar cheese and a flour flourish of cilantro ($6.38)
- Salads
  
  Ensalada Verde
  
  the ultimate green salad, bell pepper and avocado. sprinkled with sesame seeds ($7.48)
  
  Ensalada Los Cabos
  
  symmetrical fresh flavors of the tropics. topped with slices of mango, orange and grapefruit. sprinkled with sesame seeds ($8.09)
  
  Ensalada De Pollo
  
  strips of grilled chicken with tomato, sprinkled with queso fresco crumbs. the perfection of simplicity ($8.80)
- Fajitas
  
  Primavera
  
  mushroom and tomato ($10.84)
  
  Zacatecas
  
  chicken ($11.83)
  
  Quintana Roo
  
  chicken fajitas with a twist: instead of onions and bell peppers, the chicken is tossed in a mild spicy sweet chipotle-mango sauce ($12.71)
  
  Chihuahua
  
  beef ($12.71)
  
  Nayarit
  
  shrimp ($15.73)
- Molcajetes
  
  Primavera
  
  mushroom sides of black beans and rice ($12.43)
  
  Zacatecas
  
  chicken sides of chorizo, black beans and rice ($15.40)
  
  Chihuahua
  
  beef sides of chorizo, black beans and rice ($15.68)
  
  Nayarit
  
  shrimp sides of mushrooms, black beans and rice ($16.74)
  
  Azteca
  
  beef, pork and chicken sides of chorizo, black beans and rice molcajetas have been used as mortars in mexican kitchens for thousands of years ($17.10)
- Specialties
  
  Crepas Primavera
  
  three house made crepes filled with lightly sauteed mushrooms and covered with poblano pepper cream sauce. au gratin with imported white cheddar cheese ($10.84)
  
  Chile Relleno
  
  fresh poblano pepper roasted and peeled, with veins and seeds removed and filled with white cheddar cheese or picadillo, zapata's special seasoned minced beef. lightly battered, covered with aztec sauce and topped with sour cream. with tortillas. sides of rice and refried black beans ($12.43)
  
  El Don Miguel
  
  carne con chiaquiles, one of the most traditional mexican dishes. flank steak with tortillas strips cooked in tomatillo sauce, au gratin and topped with sour cream. side of refried black beans ($12.92)
  
  Crepas Cholula
  
  three house made crepes filled with picadillo and covered with a mild chipotle cream sauce. topped with sour cream and sprinkled with chopped walnuts ($13.04)
  
  Cochinita Pibil
  
  legendary flavor from the yucatan. shredded pork loin marinated in a sauce of axiote, the extraordinary flavorful mayan condiment. served on a banana leaf and accompanied with the traditional salsa made from habanero pepper, purple onion and lime. with tortillas. side of rice ($13.92)
- Beef
  
  Puntas A La Mexicana
  
  beef tips cooked with nopal, the mexican flat cactus, tomatoes and onions in a spicy chile de arbol based sauce. with tortillas. sides of guacamole, refried black beans and rice ($13.05)
  
  Fantasia Olmeca
  
  served on a banana leaf with fried plantains and rajas (strips of roasted poblano pepper with onions). au gratin with sour cream. with tortillas. side of guacamole ($14.03)
  
  Tampiquena
  
  served with a mole enchilada and rajas. with tortillas. sides of guacamole, rice and black beans ($13.92)
  
  Arrachera
  
  steak adobado, marinated in a mild sauce made with guajillo and ancho peppers. served with fried potatoes, avocado slices and a mushroom stuffed with cream cheese, chipotle peppers and bits bacon. with tortillas. side of rice ($13.92)
- Chicken
  
  Enchiladas Verdes
  
  three soft corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken and covered with tomatillo sauce, the slightly bitter flavor that made mexico famous. au gratin with imported white cheddar sides of rice and refried black beans ($12.71)
  
  Enchiladas De Mole
  
  traditional meal of ancient gods. three soft corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken and covered with mole, one of the most complex mexican sauces made with several kinds of dried peppers and nuts, fruits, thickeners and seasonings, the last of which is bitter chocolate. sprinkled with sesame seeds and queso fresco crumbs. sides of rice and refried black beans ($13.04)
  
  Pollo Al Mole
  
  butterflied chicken breast covered with mole and sprinkled with sesame seeds. sides of rice and refried black beans with tortillas ($13.64)
  
  Pollo Tabasqueno
  
  butterflied chicken breast marinated in a sauce of axiote, the extraordinary flavorful mayan condiment. served on a banana leaf with tortillas. sides of fried plantains, guacamole and rice ($13.64)
  
  Pollo Relleno
  
  tender chicken breast rolled and filled with mushrooms, cheese and rajas, strips of roasted poblano pepper with onions. served on tomatillo sauce with rice and a vegetable medley with tortillas ($13.92)
  
  Crepas Poblanas
  
  three house made crepes filled with shredded chicken and covered with poblano pepper cream sauce. au gratin. ($13.92)
- Fish & Seafood
  
  Quesadilla Con Camarones
  
  marinated shrimp cooked in our azteca sauce. served along an imported white cheddar cheese quesadilla made with flour tortilla. side of fresh greens house salad with our legendary cilantro lime dressing ($13.31)
  
  Pescado A La Veracruzana
  
  red snapper fillet sauteed a veracruz-style tomato based sauce, with olives and capers. side of rice ($16.90)
  
  Pescado Quintana Roo
  
  red snapper fillet sauteed in a mild spicy sweet chipotle-mango sauce. sides of vegetable medley and rice ($16.90)
- Desserts
  
  Flan
  
  finest version of the fabulous mexican custard, our flan is firm and creamy ($5.70)
  
  Crepas Con Cajeta
  
  two tender warm crepes covered with cajeta, the extraordinary dark and sweet syrup made from burnt milk. topped with vanilla ice cream and sprinkled with chopped walnuts ($5.70)
  
  Mujer Dormida
  
  this is the most famous of our creations. it means "sleeping woman" and is the translation from the nahuati language of the name of the second volcano outside mexico city: iztaccihuati. a tower made with four layers of puff pastry and vanilla-lime ice cream. with fresh strawberries and sprinkled with powdered sugar ($7.00)

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