El Zocalo Mexican - Wilkes Barre

Excellent discovery! Very good food and great prices!!

Amazing food, great service, clean and authentic atmosphere, and great prices all in the same place; what more could you ask for?!

I was there in the evening for takeout. I understand that the majority of their business is lunch but serving dried out enchiladas is not acceptable . Red sauce was entirely dried out on top of tasteless enchiladas. They appeared to have been sitting all day. At least add some fresh sauce. Disappointed.

El Zocalo is a modest restaurant located right in the heart of downtown on the public square. Don't be misled by its simple decor—this place serves exceptional food that is genuinely Mexican, unlike the often diluted Tex-Mex options found in many places far from vibrant Mexican-American communities. The tacos here are the real deal—not the fast food kind. Each order comes with fresh cilantro, white onions, lime wedges, and spicy salsa, perfectly complementing the lightly toasted tortillas available with fillings like al pastor, lengua, tripas, or carnitas. The prices are also very reasonable, with a 3-for-$8.50 taco deal or the option to mix and match a la carte. One minor downside is that the high volume of takeout orders can impact the dining experience, as the sole staff member manages both takeout and dine-in customers. Still, it's a convenient, authentic, and affordable spot for lunch.

Probably the best and most authentic Mexican food in the valley, led by fantastic locals and not a big franchise. If you didn't try to do it!!! Not a beautiful place, but my friend who misses his mother's cooking, who was born and raised in Mexico, says that this is the only place he has ever found with rice and beans that really tastes like them, and I will be for the fact that he was quite emotional (if not be susceptible to show emotion otherwise, the first time he tasted it. Really, it's so good. (Side Note: You treat my food allergy nicely, and I never had a problem there, although I have a rather serious milk allergy.