After reading a couple negative reviews about the long awaited Mexican Restaurant located in the up and coming neighborhood of Park Circle, Mike and I were determined to go try Zocalo ourselves and prove the reviews wrong. Well...unfortunately, they were kind of right. Don't get me wrong, the food was delicious and so were the margaritas, but some items on the menu were on the pricey side for the amount they give you. The guacamole was small ($8.5), but AMAZING and lucky for us, it was National Margarita Day so we got a dollar off our $6 house margaritas (yeah, 6 bucks...we thought that was a bit steep for North Charleston). The other strange thing about place is that the walls are pretty much bare and painted white, so the atmosphere is lacking the intimate feel of a tucked-away Mexican restaurant. Maybe they are still in process of decorating (the outdoor patio still isn't setup), but I really hope they add some more to the interior, otherwise the Monster is not going to be happy.
Mike had the queso fundido ($9) which appeared greasy, but he said it was great. I had their carne asada taco and braised chicken tostada (I honestly can't remember the real name for it-$3.5 each), but they were both really good.
We ended the meal with Zocalo's version of churros ($7)...fried dough balls, drizzled with caramel, sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon, and served with a bowl of creamy warm liquid chocolate...need I say more, we devoured them.
In the end, I guess what we are saying is, it wasn't as expensive as what the reviews made it out to be, but don't expect to take home any leftovers.
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