Zaragoza is a cozy East Village bodega-meets-deli serving up authentic Mexican comfort food like tacos and burritos, all while radiating a welcoming, homey vibe.
"A trip to Zaragoza should be motivated by three factors. First, this Mexican grocery and deli serves hearty corn tortilla tacos, and burritos and quesadillas that will hold you over for hours. Second, it’s where you can pick up tamarind-coated sour straws, Jarritos, and plenty of other Mexican snacks. And finally, there’s a friendly orange-and-black bodega cat who lives here and wants to be pet. We see no reason why you shouldn’t enjoy all three factors at once." - Hannah Albertine
"A trip to Zaragoza should be motivated by three factors. First, this Mexican grocery and deli serves hearty corn tortilla tacos, burritos, and quesadillas that will hold you over between a leisurely 1pm hummus-lunch and an “oh sh*t I forgot dinner” at 9pm. Second, it’s where you can pick up tamarind-coated sour straws, Jarritos, and plenty of other Mexican snacks. And finally, there’s a friendly orange-and-black bodega cat who lives here and wants to be pet. I see no reason why you shouldn’t enjoy all three factors at once." - hannah albertine
"Part bodega and part Mexican deli, Zaragoza’s is a fairly unassuming lunch spot. It’s known for its low key, family style vibe and authentic Mexican food. Prices are cheap and the food is quick. We recommend you get your tacos to go since there isn’t much to the dining experience." - Champions
"Named after the town in Puebla, this miniature maze founded in 2000 is both a grocery store and a cafe, via proprietors Maria, Pompeyo, and Ruben Martinez, with a taco stand in front and tables in the rear. Check the chalkboard for daily specials, which recently included a nice tuck-in of albondigas (meatballs), each with a boiled quail egg at its center, and a delicious potato-and-chorizo taco made with a pair of blue corn tortillas. It’s a good place to pick up a kilo of tortillas, bottled salsas, or a six-pack of Mexican beer." - Robert Sietsema
"Zaragoza doesn’t look like much when you step inside — a tiny Mexican bodega with crowded shelves of tortillas, dried chiles, jarred sauces, boxes set on the floor filled with tomatillos, and a refrigerator case of white cheese. These raw materials go into perfect evocations of southern Mexican cuisine, including tacos, enchiladas, and quesadillas. There’s cozy seating in the back where you can drink a bottled beer with a meal." - Robert Sietsema
