Zaragoza — Local services in New York

Zaragoza is a small Mexican grocery and kitchen

Zaragoza is an old school joint and has that vibe from NYC from decades ago. the space is fairly narrow. the shelves are packed with Mexican snacks and ingredients. there are a couple of small tables for folks who want to order and eat. there are chilled soft drinks and beers in the back.

Z's is a small menu of comfort eats from tacos to flautas to tortas to burritos to nachos to enchiladas and more. the food? solidly good.

ordered the two-meat burrito (chicken + al pastor) to go. there’s a variety of meats to fill your burrito with…the burritos are stuffed with beans, rice, lettuce, sour cream and cheese. the outside of the burrito is covered in sauce. it’s a good size burrito and filling. it was pretty good, though one of the meats were salted a bit too much for me, but overall the burrito was fine. the price: $13 + tip. prices have gone up here, even the one meat burrito is $11 + tip. much like everything in NYC now, food costs will only go up.

service is friendly...

People always ask me why they should support local businesses and this is why! Zaragoza is a family owned business that survived. The food is amazing and this is what makes NY unique. I hate to go on a rant but the city needs to protect local businesses that have served communities pre-gentrification. ( Yes I said what I said!) These businesses provide residents with authentic meals that are made with care and love! It’s unfortunate that most of them close when they are staples in the community.

What I love of about this bodega is that they offer authentic Mexican beverages and snacks as well as a flexible menu! The menu literally changes daily and you can mix and match dishes. On my first visit I ordered meatballs and pernil.

Today I ordered goat and beef tongue! When I was a kid I ate what my my prepared, so the menu here definitely reminds me of that. If you live in this area or you are visiting please show this business some love!!!...

Martinez makes the best burritos in NYC. Delicious flour tortillas, tastefully prepared meat (and intriguing choices -- try goat), and drizzled with unique salsas.

Zaragoza's is a near literal hole-in-the-wall: it's a hallway width packed with Latin American treats in addition to freshly made ingredients. It is the anti Chipotle.

Martinez is kind, thankful for your business, and dedicated to serving his customers. Order, take a seat, and pay after.

I make a separate trip to eat a goat or chicken burrito when in town (ever since moving). I joined Yelp to leave this review. I gave Martinez a kidney so he could continue his business. (Alright, alright. Just eat here,...