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Zaragoza

Restaurant · 215 Ave A #217, New York, NY 10009

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10

Not Slop

Local / family-owned

Zaragoza Mexican Deli & Grocery is a small East Village bodega known for home-style Pueblan dishes like tacos, tamales, burritos and aguas frescas.

Our editorial score, based on who owns the business. The community verdict below is separate and never changes it. It is our read of ownership, not a legal or factual ruling.

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Why this score

Zaragoza scores high on ownership: Owned and operated by Pompeyo and Maria Martinez. This was researched automatically when the place was added, from the source below.

Ownership read: Family-Run · Confidence: Medium

The Slop Score weighs ownership structure hardest: private-equity and roll-up ownership caps the score, while independent and family-run businesses with real neighborhood roots score higher. It is a read of who profits and how a place is financed, not a judgment of any individual and not a finding about a business's labor practices.

Slop Score ratings are our editorial opinion, based on our published methodology and public sources available at the time of review. They are not statements of fact about any business, and they may be revised as new information emerges. Spot an error? Request a correction.

Green flags

evgrieve.com states: "EVG contributor Stacie Joy stopped by 22-year-old standby Zaragoza Mexican Deli & Grocery at 215 Avenue A between 13th Street and 14th Street at the start of the day ... as owners Pompeyo and Maria Martinez were getting ready for this May 5.. and serving more delicious and inexpensive tacos, burritos and tortas..."

Sources

EV Grieve: Thursday's parting Cinco de Mayo shots

evgrieve.com

Zaragoza Mexican Deli & Grocery | Restaurants

nyctourism.com

A Bodega for All Hours

nytimes.com

Zaragoza Deli & Grocery: An East Village home for Mexican family recipes - CBS New York

cbsnews.com

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