Zarape in the news

No Need for Lunch Award 2016 (Foodie Awards - Santa Barbara Independent)

CONTACT INFO
  • Address: 1435 San Andres St.; 899-2711
    Santa Barbara, CA,
  • Phone: +1 805-899-2711
  • Open Daily 6:00 am to 10:00 pm
  • Email: [email protected]
  • EL ZARAPE
    Open Daily 6:30 am - 9:00 pm.
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  • Our Chef's Choice
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  • El Zarape Restaurant
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Welcome! to El Zarape.


MORE THAN JUST MEXICAN FOOD

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Welcome

We have the best Mexican food west of State Street, in the heart of the Westside. Our recipes are authentic with a touch of Zacatecas and Guanajuato. The ingredients are always fresh.

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ABOUT

Our menu is packed with classic dishes we create from scratch. Daily specials incorporate seasonal, local ingredients. Burritos, Tacos, Tortas, Caldo, Menudo, Carnitas and our famous Birria!

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OUR HISTORY

Located in the heart of Santa Barbara's Westside, El Zarape is well known for its special catered evets, the famous Tacos de Birria de Chivo (goat meat in a mexican sauce) during Fiesta.

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Our Menu

YOU'LL LOVE IT. VARIOUS FOODS.

El Zarape's Specials

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THEM

Introducing This week

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Asada Fries $6.98


Sizzling carne asada on top of crinkle fries, Monterey cheese, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo. Mmmmm good!

Our Catering Services

Contact us for more information

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“Estilo Santa Barbara” Package

Creamy Chicken Tequila, (chicken breast, no bone, skinless); Santa Barbara-style Tri-Tip (sliced)

Sides

Mexican Rice & Black Caribbean Beans Parrillada de Vegetales – Grilled Mix of veggies including green beans, asparagus, carrots, etc. + All trimmings including: Onions, cilantro, limes, corn & flour tortillas

In Adittion - Mas Appetizers

• Onsite Quezadilla making – Corn and Flour – Options of cheese only or with pasilla pepper • Banderillas de Camaron (Shrimp skewers) ●Beef taquitos ●Chips, salsa, guacamole Salsa bar including (4): Red Guajillo, Green tomatillo, “Quemada,” and fresh Pico de Gallo

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Cost / PP $ 14.95 - $ 21.95

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“Enchiladas y Mas” Package

Choose ONE entrée from the following: Enchiladas (Red or Green) Fajitas, Chile Verde (Pork rib bits), Bistek Encebollado,(Beefsteak, sautéed with onions) or Parrillada de Vegetales (wok-style grilled vegetables)

Sides

Mexican Rice & Pinto Beans (choose refried, Charros, black Caribbean or Whole)

In Adittion - Mas Appetizers

Fresh home-made “Zarape” Guacamole • Flour and Corn Tortilla • Fresh fruit Platter • Chips & Salsa Salsa bar including (4): Red Guajillo, Green tomatillo, “Quemada,” and fresh Pico de Gallo

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Cost / PP $ 12.95 - $ 17.99

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“Taquiza Santa Barbara” Package

Tortillas Freshly Handmade on location to accompany the following meats: 1) “Ranchera” Asada; 2) Adobado pork; 3) Pollo a la Mexicana; 4) Veggie (mild pasilla pepper, zuchini, brocolli, asparagus, onions, tomato, etc.)

Sides

All trimmings including Fresh Cilantro, Cebolla, Rabanos, limones, crema, etc.…you get the idea! Ademas: Mexican Rice and RANCHERO Beans

In Adittion - Mas Appetizers

Fresh home-made, On-site Tortilla making station Fresh home-made “Zarape” Guacamole • Quezadilla Station: Flour and Corn Tortilla • Chilacos – Jalapeno Poppers • Chips & Salsas Salsa bar including (4): Red Guajillo, Green tomatillo, “Quemada,” and fresh Pico de Gallo

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Cost / PP $ 12.99 - $ 15.99

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Bocadillos Y Antojitos

Please ask for a quote • Tortillera – home-made tortilla station • Bountiful Cheese Table Display ​• On site Quezadilla making Assorted Mexican Cheeses - Quest’o Cheese style) Cheese and ‘Poblano’ Peppers • Sliced Baguettes • Crackers, Dried Fruits • Fresh home-made guacamole • Garnished Fresh Fruit variety with, melon, • Home made, gourmet Mini-Tamales watermelon, pineapple, grapes, and berries • Chips & Salsas (3) • Marinated Jalapapeno Poppers • Fish and Shrimp Ceviche w/ Tostaditas Option to present in a 1.5-ounze plastic cup w a touch pineapple and cilantro or in a platter, for small servings onto an appetizer plate or Tostaditas (small tortilla shell)

Sides

Please ask for a quote and choose any of our different sides we can offer

In Adittion - Mas Appetizers

Salsa bar including (4): Red Guajillo, Green tomatillo, “Quemada,” and fresh Pico de Gallo

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Cost / PP Ask for a Quote

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All prices are estimated per person depending on number of guests, menu selection and service needed.

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EL Zarape Member of HCC

The Mission of the Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is to foster the economic vitality and prosperity of Small Business Owners and the Latino Business Community and to enhance the quality of life in the greater Santa Barbara area. We provide the opportunity for businesses to network and participate in the growing Hispanic business community. We provide our members a forum to exchange ideas, information and technological assistance.We Serve and represent

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Raúl Gil y su Zarape

Raúl Gil es un tenaz, entusiasta y versátil zacatecano, muy querido y reconocido en la comunidad de Santa Bárbara, propietario del restaurante “El Zarape,” quien además trabaja para una compañía de sistemas de informática y está envuelto en múltiples proyectos públicos. El empresario cuenta que desde que llegó en 1973 a la edad de 13 años se puso a trabajar, siguiendo el ejemplo de su esforzado padre, quien fuera un bracero en la década de 1960 y quien posteriormente lo trajó a este

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No Need for Lunch Award

This year, when we polled our staff, contributors, and trusted cadre of restaurant-loving friends, more than 30 nominations poured in for our seventh annual Foodie Awards, from the priciest places in town all the way to tasty, much-easier-on-the-wallet taquerías. To us, that’s strong evidence that the restaurant scene continues to evolve, expand, and excite in Santa Barbara, where the culinary culture shows no signs of abating. After much discussion, we trimmed that list of 30-plus

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