El Zarape Restaurant Inc — Restaurant in Imperial

I was there for 1st time.The service was 🐌 slow, but the plates were delicious 😋 👌 . I saw a waitress who assisted us entering the restroom, and l wait until she's done to go due to it having 1 toilet. She just runs to assist to another table. When l done my business in the restroom, l water my hands, but the soap container does not have the liquid soap bag refill. I remembered l saw outside both restrooms 🚻[man/woman] hands sanitizers stands. When l tried to use it, it was obviously empty. I tried to use the outside guys' restroom hands sanitizer, but it looks like it wasn't refilled for a long time like the other two. Immediately, it comes to my mind seeing the waitress when placed on my plate on the table, her tumb touching my food... I won't back...

Ok, so here is my honest review and I think I am being generouse with the 3 stars. The food lacked flavor just like the water I ordered with my food. I seriously had to put salt on everything, rice, beans, and tacos. I ordered the fish taco plate btw. Let's talk about the guacamole if you can even call it a gucamole, mash up some avocados and throw it in a bowl. That was the guacamole, no flavor no salt, no nothing. It is simply mashed avocados. There are a couple of positives however, and those are that the staff were friendly and the restaurant...

I've coming here for almost 20 years and it is by far the best Mexican food you'll ever find. This is my go-to restaurant. Even when I lived out of state, I would have my mom FedEx me food from here, because it is that good. The staff is friendly and the food is excellent!

El Zarape in Imperial, California is one of those places where everything on the menu is delicious. But if you need a tip, or this is your first visit to the restaurant, try the special quesadilla. And my favorite dish is the carne asada taco plate with...