El Zarape Mexican Restaurant

Tahlequah, OK · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Tahlequah
#11
of 104 restaurants
City Percentile
74%
rating percentile
Address
El Zarape Mexican Restaurant, 701 E Downing St, Tahlequah, OK 74464
Phone
(918) 456-0708
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM Sat

El Zarape Mexican Restaurant is a restaurant located in Tahlequah, OK. It is one of 104 restaurants listed in Tahlequah. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Tahlequah city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #11 of 104 restaurants in Tahlequah. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 William Pate · Jan 2026

This place had a amazing atmosphere and wonderful staff. I was a little worried at first cause when I tasted the salsa and chips the salsa was sweet. So I added some of their salsa it made it better. And I ordered the taco and beef enchilada it was very favorful. I would go back and eat there.

★★★★★ 5.0 Dylan Titus · Aug 2025

I've eaten here all my life and I compare every mexican restaurant I eat at on a scale of 0 - El Zarape.

★★★★★ 5.0 Robert Wheeler · Mar 2022

In our opinion, this is the best restaurant in town. We have been dining at this location for years, and if they ever close, we will stop eating Mexican food. They have wonderful service, fantastic food, and a family-friendly atmosphere. El Zarape's is usually packed, but the wait is definitely worth it.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Athena Jinks · Feb 2024

Service was fast, cheese enchilada and beans were good, and overall meal was decent. The salsa tasted like tomato puree and I needed to request the hot salsa just to taste any heat, then mixed the rice with salsa for a bit more flavor. The beef soft toco had some pink meat and wasn't as good as the steak soft toco I've had here before.

★★★★★ 5.0 William Bryan Tucker · Jan 2020

This is one of the place I miss about Tahlequah the most! (Aside from family and some friends...) Mom and I were back in the area a couple of months ago, and this is the place we HAD to go to. The chips are thin and crispy, the salsa is great! We had the chicken soup - and it was fantastic as usual! Service was good, people were helpful and friendly - the same family has had this place for YEARS. If you're a local, you already know it's great - if you're passing through, give it a try, you won't be disappointed!

Accessibility & Amenities

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

Services

Mexican restaurant

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