Zapata’s Mexican Kitchen Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Zapata’s Mexican Kitchen, a vibrant dining destination in Pickerington, OH, specializing in Mexican cuisine with a seafood twist. As you explore the menu, you'll discover an array of intriguing offerings, from the refreshing Ceviche Acapulco to the hearty Tequila Ribs, each dish crafted with fresh ingredients and bold flavors. The extensive appetizer selection, including Nachos Revolution with customizable proteins, sets the tone for a delightful meal.
Soups like the Chicken Tortilla Soup provide comfort with every spoonful, while salads such as the light & zesty Island Seafood Salad cater to health-conscious diners. Ideal for gatherings, the casual atmosphere offers outdoor seating and caters to families. With vegetarian options aplenty and a full bar, Zapata’s proves to be a perfect spot for groups seeking a lively evening out. Don’t miss this culinary gem where flavor meets warmth!
Appetizers
Ceviche Acapulco
Diced flash cooked tilapia marinated in lime juice served with pico de gallo and avocado slice
Nachos Revolution
Go Big or go home! Our fresh nacho chips with melted cheese topped with lettuce, diced tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, sour cream and fresh guacamole. Don't forget to pick your protein, ground beef, shredded chicken or mexican pork sausage or all three
Chicken Wings
Eight breaded and fried, Tossed in any of our sauces Diabla, Ranchero, Tequila Sauce or just Buffalo Hot Sauce
Jalapeño Poppers
Delicious breaded cream cheese filled jalapenos served with Santa Fe sauce
Bean Dip
Our delicious beans topped with cheese sauce
Queso Fundido
Homemade Mexican pork sausage mixed with cheese sauce
Tequila Ribs
Four Glazed oven roasted ribs marinated with our special sauce made with %100 Agave tequila garnish with sesame seeds
Zapata Quesadilla
A flour tortilla layered with our house rice, shredded cheese, sour cream and grilled chicken served in a bed of lettuce garnished with sour cream
Appetizer Quesadilla
A flour tortilla filled with our delicious cheese served in a bed of lettuce garnished with guacamole, sour cream and tomatoes
Carne Azada Fries
Our Battered fries topped with steak, cheese dip, guacamole, pico and sour cream
Zapatas Soup
Our creamy chicken soup made with shredded chicken, sour cream and cheese
Black Bean Soup
It's our homemade recipe made with black beans, onions, tomatoes, jalapeños and topped with sour cream
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Our homemade chicken broth served with pico de gallo, house rice, shredded chicken and topped with tortilla strips
Soups
Salads
House Salad
A salad mix topped with diced cucumber, tomato wedges, avocado and shredded cheese. Cilantro garnish served with your choice of dressing
Taco Salad Dinner
A crispy flour tortilla bowl with your choice of grilled steak, chicken or ground beef topped with lettuce, shredded white cheese, guacamole, sour cream and diced tomatoes
Chicken Caesar
Strips of grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing
Chicken Fiesta
Lightly battered tender chicken tossed in buffalo sauce and served in a bed of mix lettuce, fresh tomatoes, red onion, avocado and shredded cheese. Garnish with cilantro and choice of dressing
Island
Seafood lovers this is perfect salad for you! Grilled Tilapia in a bed of mix lettuce, fresh tomatoes, red onion, avocado and shredded cheese. Garnish with cilantro and choice of dressing
Grilled Chicken
Our delicious salad, with grilled chicken breast, lettuce mix topped with diced cucumber, tomato wedges, bacon and shredded cheese. Cilantro garnish served with your choice of dressing
Steak Tacos
Three grilled steak tacos made with corn tortillas, topped with cilantro and onion side of salsa picosa
Zapata's Steak Tacos
Three grilled steak tacos made with corn tortillas, filled with cheese topped with cilantro and onion side of salsa picosa
Classic Tacos
Three soft or crispy tacos, with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and your choice of meat: shredded chicken, pastor or ground beef
Tacos Al Pastor
Three soft corn tortillas filled with marinated pork, onions, cilantro and a side of salsa picosa
Adelitas
Three street style corn tacos mixed with steak, chicken, bacon, green bell peppers, sautéed onions, shredded cheese and a side of salsa picosa
Tacos de Birria
Three soft corn tacos filled with slow cooked shredded beef, topped with onion and cilantro
Tacos
Seafood
Seafood Rice
Grilled shrimp and scallops served over a bed of house rice and covered with cheese sauce, garnished with cilantro and served with one side
Camarones A La Diabla
Grilled shrimp cooked with delicious spicy sauce, served with our house rice, sautéed onions and garnished with a lime, served with one side
Ocean Enchiladas
Three enchiladas filled with shrimp and scallops covered with red pepper chili sauce and cheese sauce. Served with two sides
Fish Tacos
Three grilled tilapia tacos topped with lettuce, shredded cheese, onions, cilantro and tomatoes. Served with two slices of lime and a side of sour cream or Santa Fe sauce, served with one side
Shrimp Cocktail
Boiled Shrimp with avocado, pico de gallo and lime. Served Cold with crackers
Fajita Quesadilla
Grilled Flour tortilla stuffed with grilled shrimp, onion, peppers, mushroom and tomatoes
Chicken Yucatan
Grilled chicken strips, cooked with sautéed squash, zucchini, green pepper, with onions, on a bed of our house rice, with Yucatan sauce and a drizzle of cheese dip. Served with a side of lettuce, dice tomatoes, sliced avocado and garnished with nacho chips
Pollo Loco
Marinated chicken breast cooked with mushrooms topped with cheese sauce and served with two sides and flour tortillas
Chicken Mexicali
The classic, sautéed chicken strips with a bed of house rice and your choice of salsa: green tomatillo, cheese dip and if you want to make it spicy ask for our ranchero sauce or chipotle sauce. Served with two sides and flour tortillas
Chicken Chipotle
Grilled chicken strips cooked with our famous chipotle sauce and flour tortillas. Served with two sides
Chicken A La Crema
Grilled chicken strips cooked on sour cream sauce with flour tortillas. Served with two sides
Chicken Ranchero
Grilled chicken strips cooked with our ranchero sauce with flour tortillas. Served with two sides
Enchilada Poblanas
Three chicken enchiladas topped with our rajas poblanas and served with two sides
El Tapatio
Grilled chicken breast cooked with Mexican pork sausage topped with cheese sauce and pineapple, flour tortillas and served with two sides
Chicken
Dinners
Zapata's' Grill Special
Four cheese enchiladas topped with a thin Rib-eye steak covered with a red pepper chili sauce, drizzled cheese sauce and onion tanglers, served on a bed of rice and shrimp, served with one side
Burrito Deluxe
Two burritos, one shredded chicken and one ground beef, stuffed with rice and refried beans. Topped with lettuce, guacamole, and sour cream and your choice of sauce: green, red or cheese dip, served with one side
Build your Own Burrito
Choose your protein: Grilled steak, grilled chicken, pastor, chorizo, ground beef, shredded chicken. Then stuff with four sides and top with your favorite sauce
Monterrey Special
Two cheese quesadillas filled with green bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, one steak and one grilled chicken. Topped with cheese sauce served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and tomatoes, served with one side
Chimichanga Supreme
Two deep fried tortillas, one shredded chicken and one ground beef smothered with cheese sauce topped with guacamole salad. Served with two sides
Carnitas Michoacan
Traditional slow cooked pork, with your choice of our spicy ranchero sauce, tequila sauce or green tomatillo sauce. Served with flour tortilla and two sides
Flautas
Four deep fried corn tortillas filled with your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole. Served with two sides
Pick Combo
All combos are served with house rice and beans and topped with red sauce. Choose from: flauta, quesadilla, chille relleno, taco, burrito, chimichanga, enchilada. A substitution of cheese sauce for red sauce
Carne Azada
Two pieces of tender Rib-Eye seasoned and topped with grilled onions. Served with rice, beans and guacamole salad
Chicken
Served with refried beans, rice, guacamole salad, sour cream, pico de gallo and warm flour tortillas. All fajitas are cooked with green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and tomatoes. from either grilled steak or chicken
Steak
Served with refried beans, rice, guacamole salad, sour cream, pico de gallo and warm flour tortillas. All fajitas are cooked with green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and tomatoes. from either grilled steak or chicken
Combo
A combination of grilled steak, chicken and shrimp. Served with refried beans, rice, guacamole salad, sour cream, pico de gallo and warm flour tortillas. All fajitas are cooked with green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and tomatoes
Zapata's'
A combination of grilled steak, chicken, pastor, chorizo and shrimp. Served with refried beans, rice, guacamole salad, sour cream, pico de gallo and warm flour tortillas. All fajitas are cooked with green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and tomatoes
Shrimp
Grilled shrimp served over red and green bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, zucchini, squash and pineapple. Served with guacamole salad, house rice and refried beans, with flour tortillas
Fajitas
Vegetarians
Vegetarian Quesadilla
A flour tortilla filled with shredded cheese, zucchini, squash, red and green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and cheese sauce. Served with two sides
Vegetarian Burrito
Burrito filled with onions, tomatoes, green and yellow zucchini, and mushrooms, topped with cheese sauce, topped with lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes and guacamole. Served with two sides
Green Fajita
Cooked with bell peppers, onions, tomato, zucchinis and mushrooms. Served with guacamole salad, house rice and refried beans
Refried Beans
House Rice
Charro Beans
It's our homemade beans with bacon, Mexican pork sausage, yellow peppers, onions and cilantro
Side Salad
Fresh salad mix topped with diced tomatoes, red onions and fresh avocado with your choice of dressing
Calabacitas a la mexicana
Authentic Mexican dish made with sautéed zucchini, squash, peppers, onions and fresh spices
Rajas Poblanas
Smoked poblano peppers with sautéed onions, corn and creamy cheese sauce
Black Beans
Black beans slowly cooked with onions, garlic and tomatoes
French Fries
America's favorite potatoes!
Pico de Gallo
Fresh diced tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and cilantro with fresh squeezed lemon juice
Chiles Toreados
For the jalapeno lovers! Grilled fresh jalapeños seasoned with spices
Tostada de Guacamole
Deep fried corn tortilla covered with fresh guacamole, shredded cheese, diced onions and cilantro
Tostada de Salsa
Deep fried corn tortilla covered with fresh tomato salsa, shredded cheese, diced onions and cilantro
Tostada de Frijol
Deep fried corn tortilla covered with refried beans, shredded cheese, diced onions and cilantro
Sides
Lunch Favorites
Speedy Gonzales
One Taco, one enchilada with your choice of rice or beans
Smother Burrito
Choice of chicken, ground beef or shredded beef topped with cheese sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream
Huevos Rancheros
Three eggs any style, topped with ranchero sauce served with rice and beans
Huevos Con Chorizo
Three scrambled eggs mix with chorizo, served with rice and beans
Lunch Fajitas
Steak or Chicken Served with refried beans, rice, guacamole salad, sour cream, pico de gallo and warm flour tortillas. All fajitas are cooked with green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and tomatoes
Beef Burrito and Enchilada
Taco Loco
A crispy flour tortilla bowl with your choice of chicken or ground beef topped with lettuce, shredded white cheese, guacamole, sour cream and diced tomatoes
Lunch Chimichanga
A flour tortilla stuffed with ground beef, chicken, or shredded beef, deep fried and topped with cheese dip. Served with rice, beans and guacamole salad
Carnitas Burrito
A flour tortilla stuffed with slow cooked carnitas, bell pepper, onion, mushroom and tomatoes. Topped with cheese sauce, lettuce and sour cream
Pollo Ala Crema
Grilled chicken strips cooked on sour cream sauce and chipotle served with rice and guacamole salad
L#1
chile relleno, guacamole salad and beans
L#2
tostada, rice and beans
L#3
burrito, taco and beans
L#4
burrito, rice and beans
L#5
chicken enchilada, rice and beans
L#6
soup and quesadilla
L#7
soup and salad
L#8
two flautas, rice and beans