Printer-friendly versionLas Tarascas En Zócalo
3600 Lancaster Avenue
(215) 895-0139
Fresh and contemporary Mexican food is only a few blocks away.
Las Tarascas en Zócalo offers both traditional Mexican favorites and innovative, modern interpretations of the classics. Head there with an empty stomach and you will not be disappointed.
The menu offers dishes ranging from basic enchiladas and pollo con mole (chicken in a delicious chocolate-based sauce) to creative new items like tilapia in a fiery mango salsa. I especially recommend the grilled shrimp with cactus, onion and queso fresco, served with a roasted tomato-jalapeno sauce.For meat-adverse diners, however, keep in mind that there is only one vegetarian option on the menu.
To supplement your entrée, there's a surprisingly exhaustive selection of both appetizers and desserts, ranging from empanadas to creamy flans. Also, do not forget to take advantage of the freshly prepared margaritas or test out the wide selection of sangria, beer and wine.
The service can be slow at times, so only head there if you're willing to spend a few hours - and a few bucks. Their menu is slightly overpriced, but the convenient location may compensate for that. With its bright and cheery atmosphere - large, colorful paintings adorn yellow walls and the chairs have shining suns carved into them - Las Tarascas En Zócalo presents straightforward Mexican cuisine, in the best of ways.
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It was a sad day for me when Las Tarascas left South Jersey for a move to Philadelphia. The menu may seem pricey if you're comparing Taco Bell or some of the authentic (but pedestrian) Mexican places in South Philly, but there's no comparing the food here. The ingredients are top quality and the preparation will give you a new outlook on what the very best Mexican food is all about.
One major headache of in-city dining is parking. No problem here, with a private lot and ample on-street parking as well.
I'm going back real soon!
What a disappointment. Looking at their more contemporay Mexican menu in advance, my husband and I were anticipating a good meal with quality ingredients. I ordered the tuna (rare) w/ roasted poblano sauce and he the tilapia. The tuna came out well done, sent it back and it came out medium rare. The quality of the tuna was that of the vaccummed packed, color-added tuna you buy at Acme or get in a TGI Friday's for $10.99. Not worth the $23.00. The side veggies were heavy on the butter. The only good thing was the poblano sauce which there was plenty to drown the sub-par tuna with. The tilapia was so-so. Given the high prices and low quality, you'd think they'd at least provide chips and salsa. The appetizers sounded good (empanadas, ceviche, sik-pak), but I won't be returning to try them.
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