Don Zarape Mexican Food

Valley Village, CA · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Valley Village
#28
of 57 restaurants
City Percentile
16%
rating percentile
Address
Don Zarape Mexican Food, 12042 Burbank Blvd, Valley Village, CA 91607
Phone
(818) 623-0028
Status
Closed · Opens 8 AM Sat

Don Zarape Mexican Food is a restaurant located in Valley Village, CA. It is one of 57 restaurants listed in Valley Village. Its 4.2-star rating is slightly below the Valley Village city average of 4.5 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Don Zarape Mexican Food

Parking in the back.

Hours

Friday8 AM–6 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Emmanuel Carrizo Garay · Mar 2024

This Mexican restaurant at Don Zarape deserves every one of its five stars. I absolutely adored my experience here; it was our inaugural visit, and it exceeded our expectations. Despite the early closing time at 6 pm, we managed to arrive at 5 pm, giving us a satisfying hour to enjoy our meal. Next time, I'll be sure to arrive even earlier. I savored the fish soup, caldo de pescado, paired with horchata, while my wife delighted in the shrimp Coctel with a refreshing jaimaca drink. The flavors were outstanding. For your convenience, I've included the menus for you to peruse.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 C.J. · Feb 2026

I live across the street from Don Zarape and have eaten here probably a hundred times - but I started waking up earlier for a new job and while having my coffee in the morning I look out the window and I watch the workers opening the store. I was absolutely shocked to see their employees using a hose to spray the trash and debris from the sidewalk into the gutter. They don't even have the decency to get a broom and dust pan and put the trash in a trash can. They put it in the street and then spray it down the street so you'll notice two piles of filthy trash and debris on each side of their restaurant in the gutter. They do this all the time. I watch them take a bunch of broken glass and put it in the gas station parking lot. They didn't even sweep it up and put it in the trash. A week lat

★★★★★ 5.0 N. Zamora · Sep 2024

A little hole in the wall that never disappoints! Authentic Mexican cooking.

★★★★★ 5.0 Carlos Real · May 2025

I love coming here for their caldos and combination plates. Their torta was amazing and I would highly recommend it. It’s honestly a nice visit every time I get a chance to come here.

★★★★★ 5.0 Cindy Bestbartendingschool · Jan 2023

The absolute best Mexican authentic food great prices good service. If I could give this place 10 stars, I would! Dropping Mexican Food is next level. Everything tastes homemade and full of authentic flavor — it’s like someone’s abuela is back there cooking with love. The soup? Incredible. The shrimp cocktail? Packed with flavor and super fresh. And the handmade tortillas… unreal. You can taste the difference. Even the chips and salsa are freaking amazing — I could eat just that and leave happy. This spot is a hidden gem and highly, highly recommended. If you’re craving real Mexican food, this is the place. I’ll definitely be coming back again and again!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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