The Bottom Line
While you'll find plenty of standard Mexican dishes at Zarate's Latin Mexican Grill on the Broadway Extension in Edmond, the attention-grabbers are the delightfully unique and delicious menu options representing authentic Latin culture. It is a treat for the palette you won't find at many places in the metro area, a casual, comfortable and affordable gem just north of OKC.
Pros
- Delicious, intriguing Latin entrees
- Affordable prices and drink specials
- Excellent service
Cons
- Mexican dishes might not be nearly as unique as Latin fare
Description
- Location: 706 S.Broadway
Edmond, OK 73034 - Directions: From Oklahoma City, follow I-235 to Edmond. Zarate's is located on east side of Broadway between 15th and 2nd.
- Phone: (405) 330-6400
Guide Review - Zarate's Latin Mexican Grill - Restaurant Review
Several of my friends up in Edmond kept telling me that I had to try Zarate's on the east side of the Broadway extension, just south of 2nd Street. "That Mexican place?" I asked. "Well," they would respond. "It's not just Mexican anymore." As it turns out, the restaurant was opened by Jorge Zarate, a native of Peru, and his wife, and not until customers repeatedly commented on how much they enjoyed the few authentic Peruvian menu items did the offerings expand to include a number of Latin dishes.
Good decision, Zarates.
Now, people can't stop talking about the place, and I finally got a chance to try it out in late spring 2010. What I found was delightfully unique and delicious fare representing Latin culture. I've been back multiple times since. While the lengthy menu includes standard Mexican dishes, they doesn't stand out in nearly the same way as Jamaican Curry Chicken with plantains, Chilean Tilapia with black beans or Honduran Banana-leaf Tamales, items you just won't find at very many spots in the metro area. To drink, have an import beer in a giant glass, with lime lining the rim. Or try the Brazilian Passion Fruit Daiquiri. Finally, wrap up the meal with "Arroz con Leche," a sweet rice pudding dessert.
The building itself, converted no doubt from a previous restaurant, is comprised of a fairly small main dining area, with a bar portion on the east side. Booths line the wall and tables dot the middle, nondescript eatery furniture that would fit in with any type restaurant cuisine. Luckily, the place gets plenty of pizazz from the colorful Latin decorations adorning the walls and ceiling.
Overall, you'll find a very pleasant, casual experience as well. The service is very good with an attentive wait staff and hands-on participation from the owners. And the prices are quite affordable, particularly with the lunch specials.
Visit on Wednesday for live music or, better yet, ask about one of the nights in which they're open late for salsa dancing lessons.
Whenever you go, though, you're likely to find yourself recommending Zarate's frequently as a unique metro treat.
Good decision, Zarates.
Now, people can't stop talking about the place, and I finally got a chance to try it out in late spring 2010. What I found was delightfully unique and delicious fare representing Latin culture. I've been back multiple times since. While the lengthy menu includes standard Mexican dishes, they doesn't stand out in nearly the same way as Jamaican Curry Chicken with plantains, Chilean Tilapia with black beans or Honduran Banana-leaf Tamales, items you just won't find at very many spots in the metro area. To drink, have an import beer in a giant glass, with lime lining the rim. Or try the Brazilian Passion Fruit Daiquiri. Finally, wrap up the meal with "Arroz con Leche," a sweet rice pudding dessert.
The building itself, converted no doubt from a previous restaurant, is comprised of a fairly small main dining area, with a bar portion on the east side. Booths line the wall and tables dot the middle, nondescript eatery furniture that would fit in with any type restaurant cuisine. Luckily, the place gets plenty of pizazz from the colorful Latin decorations adorning the walls and ceiling.
Overall, you'll find a very pleasant, casual experience as well. The service is very good with an attentive wait staff and hands-on participation from the owners. And the prices are quite affordable, particularly with the lunch specials.
Visit on Wednesday for live music or, better yet, ask about one of the nights in which they're open late for salsa dancing lessons.
Whenever you go, though, you're likely to find yourself recommending Zarate's frequently as a unique metro treat.
