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Z South, the premier Mexican restaurant in Bonsall, CA, invites you to experience the bold flavors and vibrant atmosphere of Mexico. Conveniently located at 5256 S Mission Rd STE 903, our restaurant is the perfect spot to gather with friends and family for a delicious meal. At Z South, we're passionate about serving up authentic Mexican cuisine made with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. From savory tacos to flavorful burritos, our menu is designed to take you on a culinary journey through the heart of Mexico. Whether you're in the mood for a quick lunch or a leisurely dinner, our friendly staff is dedicated to providing exceptional service and ensuring a memorable dining experience. Join us for a taste of Mexico in the heart of Bonsall! Tags: Mexican restaurant, restaurants, Mexican cuisine, tacos, burritos, dining, lunch, dinner, Bonsall, CA.

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Sarah Wiestling
Sarah Wiestling -Local Guide
2 years ago
Delicious food and friendly wait staff. We had Javier who was awesome! Bottomless chips and salsa! (Woohoo!) We got the Calamari which was perfectly crispy and flavorful. The taco salad with Carne Asada was a big portion and also delicious! The tacos pictured were the...Read More
Kathy Schwemmer
Kathy Schwemmer
2 years ago
Went yesterday, it is a soft opening. Drinks are yummy, and we had the Calamari , which was excellent by the way. From my understanding the menu will expand after about a month.Z-Cafe Restaurant is a very yummy restaurant as well, bought this new Z-...Read More
Bob Thompson
Bob Thompson -Local Guide
a year ago
My 2 Item Combination Plate, with a chile relleno, birria taco, rice & beans, was tasty. The large fresh Pasilla chile had a light egg-coated covering, & was filled with a ridiculous amount of cheese. The Relleno was topped with a bright red...Read More
Food: 4/5Service: 3/5Atmosphere: 3/5
Monica Wilson
Monica Wilson
2 years ago
Had high hopes for Z South and will try to eat there again to see if any improvements are made. Since they just opened they might still be working the kinks out. The menu is very limited and the food, although plated beautifully is closer...Read More
Margaret B (Maggie)
Margaret B (Maggie) -Local Guide
2 years ago
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
MrGrimm760
MrGrimm760
2 weeks ago
If you're OK with paying for what you read on the menu and not what you get on your plate or are ok with being disappointed with what's in front of you then you'll love this place. Not worth the hype. Basic food with bad...Read More
Food: 2/5Service: 2/5Atmosphere: 2/5
Cheese Meister
Cheese Meister
9 months ago
Excellent food (I had three of their exquisite shrimp tacos), excellent service (everyone was quick to help us with our dining experience not just our designated waiter. On top of that, our waiter in particular had a very delightful and positive personality), and excellent atmosphere...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Elizabeth Germon-Cocking
Elizabeth Germon-Cocking -Local Guide
9 months ago
Great food and margaritas. My husband and I will definitely return! Service was good, but they may have been slightly understaffed that night!!We do wish they had flan on the menu, though!!!Still we would totally recommend this restaurant for their delicious food and friendly service!!!
Food: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Reverse Osmosis
Reverse Osmosis -Local Guide
9 months ago
A friend suggested the spot, they really like the chips and salsa. My husband and I enjoyed ourselves. Our server was attentive but he didn't hover, which was great. I had the prickly pear margarita, it was yummy. My husband thought his steak was okay....Read More
Food: 4/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Steve Linn
Steve Linn -Local Guide
a year ago
Food is good, but there's nothing particularly cool/inventive about it. In other words, we weren't very impressed, especially at prices being asked. Servers (like at their sister restaurant, Z Cafe) are friendly and efficient. Chips and salsas are complimentary, de riguer for any respectable...Read More
Food: 3/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 3/5
B Farnworth
B Farnworth -Local Guide
a year ago
We really enjoyed our meal and service. We ate on the patio, but super happy our server turned on the heat warmers for us, since it was night and getting cold. We were very comfortable and our food stayed warm. All 4 of us were...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Allen Morris
Allen Morris
2 years ago
Both the service and the food were excellent! We had a great experience here. The greeting was quick and friendly. We were seated immediately. We had the taco salad and a combination plate of tacos and enchilada. Everything we had was delicious and beautifully presented....Read More
OSckel Empire!
OSckel Empire!
2 years ago
The design and feel of the restaurant is luxurious yet quaint. Nothing snooty. The chicken enchiladas were plated nicely. The flavor of the sauce was tasty and complemented the flavor of the chicken well. I'll come back for sure.Might have been a 5 star,...Read More
J M
J M
2 years ago
Before you decide to go to Z South make sure to read all the reviews. If you’re looking for a place to enjoy with family and/or friends and you care about getting quality service or even decent service for that matter you may want to...Read More
G N
G N
2 years ago
More of a bar experience than a restaurant experience. Horseshoe bar with tables surrounding it result in a fairly noisy experience. Not really a family friendly location. Food is good, but not anything special. A little bit of a yuppie flair to Mexican food. Prices...Read More
M'linda Rosol
M'linda Rosol
a year ago
The food was decent. Service was slow. The most disappthi333333that we were double charged and the refuse to return my momey. On October 8 th we stopped for my daughter’s bir. We ate our meal paid our bill. The server came out and said...Read More
Food: 3/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 3/5
S S
S S
2 years ago
Had dinner Monday 3/21 for the first time. Great service and the place looks really good. Limited menu still during the soft opening but some good choices. We had both of the daily specials - wet carnitas burrito and a fish burrito....Read More
Laurie Kish
Laurie Kish
2 years ago
Service was great - waiter very attentive and friendly. Very limited menu, so not many choices and a little pricey for the quality of food and location of restaurant. Not sure if it’s the style of regional cooking. Hopefully they’ll improve their food and it’s...Read More
Gabriel Maldonado
Gabriel Maldonado
2 years ago
My family and I accidentally stumbled upon Z South while looking for Z Cafe. We were assisted by a server named Kelsi who was very attentive to our needs. The location was clean and nicely decorated. We had the chips and salsa, calamari , flautas...Read More
Matt Mcdonald
Matt Mcdonald -Local Guide
2 years ago
Tried this place when they first opened and didn't like it, Gave them the benefit of the doubt and came back and it's still just as bad. Change your oil more often! You can taste it in the chips, in the tacos and anything else...Read More
Beth J
Beth J
2 years ago
I really enjoyed our dinner at Z South. We started with 2 orders of the Brussels sprouts which were delicious. I had a chicken tostada salad which was great. Our Cadillac margaritas were also very good. Server was attentive. Chips and...Read More
Sanford Burnstein
Sanford Burnstein
2 years ago
I like z south a lot. They have a terrific happy hour 2pm to 5 pm every day. $2.00 shot of quervo with a draft beer at a dollar off. The beer is the coldest in town. Excellent chips and served with 3 kinds of...Read More
Bill Foy
Bill Foy -Local Guide
a year ago
The wife and I had our first experience with Z South today. We had HIGH Expectations and we are happy to say they met them with High Marks to say the least. All is great at Z South. The portions are good, the presentation was...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Ed Rivera
Ed Rivera -Local Guide
a year ago
Each visit to Z South is better than the last... true scoop!As a brief lunch with my wife, we split the taco salad w/carne asada. Deee-licious! Crisp deep fried flour tortilla bowl with fresh pico-de-gallo topped generously with authentic grilled carne asada and finished off...Read More
Food: 4/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Victoria Cadiz
Victoria Cadiz
2 years ago
We called for a reservation (because our party of four included one handicap person). They said, no problem, come in. When we arrived, they had given the last table for four people to a table for two and, then refused to ask the two people...Read More
Tanya Torres
Tanya Torres -Local Guide
2 years ago
My boyfriend and I we're looking forward to a nice dinner. Unfortunately that wasn't the case, we we're seated quickly which was nice. Placed our drink and appetizer order. The appetizers arrived before the drinks, I actually saw the bartender serve the drinks for the...Read More
Mary Beeks
Mary Beeks
2 years ago
Some “hits” and “misses”“Hits” - my husbands enchilada was really great, the presentation of the street taco’s was colorful and hopeful of an equally tasty meal. THE STAFF WAS FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL!“Misses” - The Brussels sprouts! I have never seen a vegetable so abused. They...Read More
Steve Rohrbaugh
Steve Rohrbaugh -Local Guide
a year ago
Great Carne Asada plate. In my book, the measure of a good Mexican restaurant is how well they do on Carne Asada. Z South passed with flying colors. Nice tender cut grilled to perfection. Only was on the salty side, but that balanced out if...Read More
Food: 4/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Kimberly Marcone
Kimberly Marcone
2 years ago
Well if I have to be 100% honest zsouth does not hold up to the “z cafe “ reputation. The only plus is the mixed drinks. The drinks were great! The food was less than. Very very bland, the chips and salsa were very good,...Read More
Joy Grant
Joy Grant
2 years ago
I was extremely disappointed. Tge carnitas were fatty with gristle and connective tissue. I hardly ate any of the meat as a result. The restroom is outside and it was locked. The property manager hadn't unlocked the restroom. So I had to walk over to...Read More

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