El Zarape

1 word chilaquiles! 5 different options to choose from. Get it, eat it, you’ll love it. I recommend adding fried eggs and avocado. Portions are generous and prices are excellent. My hubby is on his way there now for burritos for an easy dinner. Can’t wait.

I came here because of Unilocal.I trust a spot in town that gets 5 stars that’s also a Mexican spot.
I was not wooed to the extent that I felt compelled to give 5 stars.
I ordered an al pastor burrito and guacamole with chips.
The burrito was wrapped nicely and the first bite was full of amazingly seasoned pork, but then a big chunk of gristle/​cartilage/​fat was in the middle of the bite.
No problem– except it kept happening. Maybe one in every three bites, a chunk of inedible pork, leading me to question the quality of the meat they use.
I tried to distract myself with the guacamole. A small portion, but lots of chips. They were however not salted that much and very hard, guess thats good for withstanding a good scooping. Guacamole was fine but again too much lime was used.
Salsas were also average. The salsa verde was too acidic and their red salsa was very basic.
I got a horchata to boot and it was particularly gritty, although the flavor was there.
I was hoping for a rock solid experience but overall nothing grabbed me.

After seeing all the good reviews decided to give this place a try and don’t regret it. Pretty good and reasonable prices my daughter was impressed on the way food is served. So if my kids and husband were impressed and happy we for sure give this place a good review and recommendations and must add the customer service is great being that they are pretty young.

This place is amazing. As a Mexican I am very-​very picky. This place gives you outstanding food. The staff is friendly and kind. If you are in this area-​you must stop by!

It’s a small shack with covered outdoor seating only, but walking distance from my place. I’ve been meaning to try it for a while, and I’m kicking myself for waiting so long. Asada burrito was amazing and the pollo taco was so flavorful. I asked for the hottest sauce they had, and I’m still sweating 15 minutes later. Such great food, friendly staff, and I will be back to try more!

Had to check this place out because of the high rating and I was hungry. El Zarape did not disappoint. I eat 10 tacos! My favorite were the Tripa and the Cabeza. They had the best flavor. I need to come back to try the rest of the menu!

Read reviews on this place and they definitely deserve the 5 stars that have been given. You won’t be disappointed with these tacos. So Bomb !!!

This places pisses me off! Because I didn’t know about it sooner. El Zarape has some of the best al pastor I’ve had in LA, well flavored and nice burnt bits. Mmmmmm. I plan to try everything else they have, keep you posted.

Just go. I’ve been 4 times in a couple weeks now. Best burrito I’ve had since moving to LA. Tons of seafood and vegetarian options – and oh my were the veggie nachos bomb with zucchini! My bf is a meat eater and says the asada is the best he’s had. GET THE BURRITO MOJADO! I’m obsessed with the shrimp one and my bf the asada of course.
Street parking: day time easy peas/​night a tad difficult but better than most!
Friendly service every time:)

I love this place. I moved a block away a week ago and have already been here twice and dreamed of it often. The people who work here are super friendly and the food is delicious. The mole is great. I don’t know if it means anything but I have lived in Latin neighborhoods for 34 years and this is one of my favorite spots ever.

I came here on a whim after visiting Griffith observstory, and I’m so glad I did. Some of the freshest and most delicious tacos (I got asada), and great burritos too. The guac was totally on point, and the owners are the most friendly I’ve come across in a while. They really have a lot of heart, and the food matches that passion.

Bomb tacos! Came here craving good food with my boyfriend late night. It was my first time trying al pastor and I fell in love! Very fresh meat (we tried chicken, steak, shrimp and pastor)! The man by the window taking orders was very kind and welcoming.

Nothing like a good meal that reminds you of family. I asked for spicy and oh Lord I got spicy. If you dont know what your having take the suggestions all amazing

Hole in the wall joint that serves restaurant quality food!
The horchata was great.
The service was great.
The food was great.
The cashier was very friendly and made recommendations to every person that ordered. He asked their preferences and then gave them a suggestion.
They have breakfast all day and even serve Chilaquiles! You can choose from five different sauces.
They serve the classics and have a few specialty items.
I ordered an asada burrito mojado and asked him if he had a spicy salsa that he could douce it in instead. He said of course!
The burrito was large and in charge and that red spicy salsa was goooood and hot. The burrito was very hefty and there was a good amount of carne asada in there.
Even the horchata was delicious. Not super watered down. It was just right with the perfect amount of cinnamon.
I will return because if this burrito was amazing, I can only imagine how good everything else is.
Btw, did I forget to mention how affordable this place is!
Delicioso.

Mexican food craving!
THE AMBIANCE:
This Mexican food shop has been operating since about ten (10) months ago, is small, and nice for a half restaurant/​half taco stand kind of place. There are Mexican decorations that are cute. It is run by a father and his two (2) sons, which is pretty neat! I love family-​owned venues. The floor and tables are new. I did not see a restroom. The menus hang from the ceiling or are posted on the walls and ordering window. Even though seating is outside it is surrounded by a wall with a gate, which makes it feel more cozy and private.
THE FOOD:
We tried tacos, enchilada plate (1 cheese, 1 chicken, beans, and rice), and a side of the guacamole and chips ($ 3.00). The guy who took our order was one of the sons. He was really kind and allowed me to try their different mild sauces in order to choose which sauce I wanted on my enchiladas. I tried the tomatillo sauce (green) and the chipotle sauce (orange). The tomatillo sauce had a spicy kick and the chipotle sauce was the mildest. He allowed me to get one echilada in the tomatillo and the other in the chipotle! I was happy.
The food came out on nice plates (non-​paper). I noticed that the chicken in the enchilada was grilled/​fried with seasoning, which is nice compared to other places that just cook, lightly season, and break the chicken apart. Gives it extra flavor. The beans and rice were okay. The tacos were very tasty. They were on point — the meat, veggies, tortilla, and meat. The asada tacos were the winners above chorizo and pastor tacos.
Next time I am ordering tacos!
THE TIPS:
Park on the street and bring a jacket! There is one (1) heating lamp and one (1) tv. They also have a rock on a chair that is a disguised speaker. Funny.

I’ve been waiting to write a review, mainly because I don’t want in lines when I go pick up dinner. I’m going to just put it out there… best tacos in Hollywood/​Los Feliz/​Silverlake/​Glendale area. Since moving to Los Feliz, we’ve tried 6 of the top local taco spots as per Unilocal reviews. El Zarape is best so far. Flavorful meat, family owned and operated, great salsa, BOMB nachos. Shrimp cocktail is steal at $ 8. Small patio for seating outside. Food all made to order… no pre grilled carne sitting on the warmer. Tacos are cheap and good sized. Location is a bit hood, but this is LA, the best spots are in the hood. If tacos and nachos are your game and you need a new neighborhood taco stand, hit up El Zarape!

Nice little place. Very friendly and helpful staff. Plus they take debit. Min. Of $ 6 which is what the chicken quesadilla and horchata cost. :D
Salsa was amazing and the quesadilla very cheesy!

The bottom line: an excellent taco stand that recently opened. The first thing you notice is how clean everything is – a good indication of the care the proprietor takes with everything else.
It’s a simple place, a traditional taco stand with the usual selection of meats. They were out of lengua, so we ordered a mix of carne asada, al pastor, buche (pig stomach), chorizo, etc. Horchata, Jamaica, Mexican Coke and Fanta. All the usual stuff. The cheese quesadillas were excellent, we had plain cheese and also chicken. Everything is scratch made here, the six different salsas will meet the needs of any spiciness. The quality of everything we tried was very high.
We’ll be back here again, though I wouldn’t be surprised to see a long line as this place is going to get discovered.

Food was amazing! The place is clean and the staff is so friendly. Will definitely be coming back.

Fresh five buck veggie burrito with bell peppers, zucchini, free chips. Baratos burritos especiales! Yeah yeah yeah.
This taqueria is probably my favorite in LA and I love that they are closest to where I live. There are only a couple of un-​extraordinary taquerias on Vermont in East Hollywood, but absolutely none north of Fountain and between Vine and Vermont. They not only have delicious burritos, but a good genuine horchata and quiet, low-​key atmosphere. The food tastes as good as a couple of extra minutes it takes to prepare it. Usually burritos are really fast, throw tortilla on the grill, slam, add beans, slam, onions, rice, whatevs, slam. Like what kind of inexpensive taqueria carefully grills their vegetables and prepares them with zucchini? The few more minutes definitely makes a difference.
There is only one guy ever working every time I’ve come in, so it can be a bit of a wait if there are multiple people. Like, he really takes care of carefully making everything taste like the time it took to prepare. Feel free to sit down and wait as it does take a while. They interestingly seem to have inherited tables from an out-​of-​business French café with pixelated logos/​French city scenes. At least they’re sturdy.