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Mexican Contemporary - ZOCALO Restaurant(1042 total words in this text) (972 Reads) 
- review by: "Party Diva" Of SMiLES+FLiRTS
2515 Main Street (between Broadway and West 10th)
HOURS: 5 PM to Midnight (CLOSED MONDAYS - for Zocalo Mambo Nights)
RESERVATIONS FOR 6 AND MORE, call: 604 677-3521
Zocalo is a warm, cozy spot on Vancouver’s up and coming Main Street strip situated in the neighborhood restaurants of Monsoon, Habit, Foundation, and the Whip. Newly opened in Fall 2006, Zocalo is bound to become the next hip place to hang out as it serves up eclectic Mexican flavorful dishes with a contemporary flare.
Be prepared to taste a different side of Mexican cuisine outside the usual tacos or burritos menu. Try the every popular Mole Amarillo (oaxacan mole made with chilies, tomatoes and spices served with wild mushrooms and warm homemade tortillas), Mussels (cooked with Mexican chorizo, beer and cilantro), Chicken Mole (breast of chicken done in one of the legendary moles of Mexico with chilies, spices, nuts and chocolate served with rice and plantains), Flank Steak (marinated, grilled and served with mushrooms cooked in tequila and chilies served with roast potatoes) or vegetarian Chick Peas con Chipotle (chick peas and yam stewed in a spicy chipotle sauce -made in typical Mexican Style with coca cola served with rice and warm, homemade tortillas).
Zocalo in Spanish means “main square” which was named with the intentions of this restaurant to get people together in one place for great food, drinks and great company of friends. Enjoy the intimate setting and the modern décor for a small group or a table just for two by the window.
Love to dance salsa? Salseros and salsaras, come here on Monday nights where the restaurant is closed and open strictly for dancing and socializing for Zocalo’s Mambo Nights. Come and dance the night away to the sexy beats of mambo, bachata and cha-cha with Dj Dancing Diego Sanchez from Grupo America from 9:30pm – 1am.
Meet a single parent and salsa dancer who realized her life-long dream of opening a Mexican restaurant, ZOCALO that's part bistro part gathering place for the salsa community.
ZOCALO Dream, CBC Living Vancouver Segment
MENU – dated November 2006
SOPA
Sopa Azteca
- A different version of tortilla soup…
APPETIZERS
Ceviche
- Halibut marinated in lime, cilantro and jalapeno chiles
Queso Anejo
- Pan fried cheese served with Chipotle lime Barbeque sauce
Mole Amarillo
- Oaxacan mole made with chiles, tomatoes and spices
Served with wild mushrooms and warm, homemade tortillas
Mussels
- Cooked with Mexican chorizo,
beer and cilantro
Papas Diablos
Potatoes covered with a spicy tomato sauce
Tinga
- Shredded chicken breast cooked with Mexican Chorizo and tomatoes,
served with warm, homemade tortillas
SALADS
Caesar
- Invented in Tijuana
Spinach
- With candied pecans, goat cheese, yams and tomato vinaigrette
MAIN COURSES
Grilled Salmon
- With roasted tomato & honey marmalade
Served with roasted potatoes and plantain.
Chicken Mole
- Breast of chicken done in one of the legendary moles of Mexico
with chiles, spices, nuts and chocolate.
Served with rice and plantains
Puerco con chile ancho
- Pork, slow cooked in mild chiles, spices and oranges
Served with roasted potatoes and warm, homemade tortillas
Flank Steak
- Marinated, grilled and
served with mushrooms cooked in tequila and chiles
Served with roast potatoes
Chick peas con chipotle
- Chick peas and yam stewed in
a spicy chipotle sauce (made in typical Mexican Style with coca cola).
Served with rice and warm, homemade tortillas.
DESSERTS
Pastel tres leches
- Traditional Cake made with 3 milks, filled with Mexican chocolate
Flan de coco
- Creamy coconut crème caramel
Pistachio Sorbet
- With Warm cajeta and fresh strawberries
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