Night of 100 Zorros Elite Event @ Zocalo

Well Done putting this event together, Matt. Our entire evening out at Zócalo was most enjoyable. The food was amazing, the service was impeccable, the company was spectacular and there was a Mariachi Band!!! I look forward to visiting Zócalo again, perhaps to sample some of the delicious sounding items from their brunch menu!
Looking forward to our next Elite event

Another great event for all of us Unilocalers who just love doling out those stars! Now I don’t just Unilocal for the perks, but I certainly don’t mind telling all of my friends about them anyhow! First, great location. I had never been to Zocalo before and I have to say that I really liked the space. Second, a great staff who was on top of their game and freely handing out one of my new favorite cocktails, the Jalapano Cooler!!! So third, the great free drinks and awesome food! A huge thanks to the folks a Zocalo for the spread; the largest bowl of guac I have ever seen and a taco station. The passed munchies were great but they were all out-​shined, in my opinion, by the crab-​rolly things (crab taquitos). The honorable mentions though definitely goes to the bacon wrapped poppers! And forth, a mariachi band!
Job well done Matt. The theme was fun, although the masks made us look like the dirty step-​children of the mutant turtles (not complaining, that elevated the party to a whole new level!) Great food, delicious drinks, delightful conversations, tunes from a live mariachi band… ya, if you didn’t get to go to this you should really be sad and totally jealous. See you all at the next event!!!

drinks with cucumber
Portobello tacos yum!
yay for patios

Such a great event Matt! Thank you and thank you to our fabulous host, Zocalo! We will be back soon to try the regular menu. I’m just hoping that Strawberry-​Jalapeño cocktail is on it!

Great event Matt! I had not been able to make many Elite parties in the past, so I’m happy that I was able to make this one. I didn’t meet many people, seemed everyone had segregated into groups by the time I arrived. But, great apps, drinks, and atmosphere.

Kudos to Matt for a job well done. Food was spectacular… especially the bacon
wrapped jalapeño poppers… I have to go along with Rhonda on her statement ‚
of never having a jalapeño/​guava anything before, let alone in a glass, the cocktails
were an interesting twist and something new.
The staff at Zocalo were very friendly, and welcoming, describing what you were
about to experience. Well done.
I met several new elite members at this venue that told me it was their first group
event… Always nice to welcome new members to the family, and look forward to
seeing them again.
all around great time.

I must have walked past Zocalo’s 20 times making mental notes to try it, but the Elite Event last night was my first time.
The star app was the amazing jalapeño poppers (bacon-​wrapped!). I also tried the tacos (love the corn tortillas!), guac, and both salsas — YUM to everything! The service was excellent, with someone walking by offering me another drink or app before I realized I was ready for another one.
Hopefully everyone there was able to visit the amazing Shutterbooth and get a set of photos. My friend and I always fight over who gets to keep the photos, but the super nice owner was there, and he printed us another copy!
Fabulous event, thanks to Matt for putting it together! Loved the atmosphere, and all the Zorros running around!

What a fun event! Great location, great elite company and great job Matt!
As for the tacos I preferred the portabella over the carnitas. The guacamole was some of the best. Taquitos and bacon wrapped jalapenos were plentiful and delicious. Drinks looked good, but I had a Coke :(
Mariachi band was a nice touch. Thanks to the Shutterbooth for the fun pix.

Great venue and amazing food. The pork tacos so good. Drinks were fantastic.
Great Job Matt and Thank you Zocalo. Can’t wait to go back there.

My first full Unilocal Elite event and I’m officially clearing my calendar for the next few years just in case another pops up. Great time, great people in tune with the city, and a great venue to host us.
I’ll have to return to get a more accurate picture of Zocalo on a non-​event night, but I enjoyed the food and drinks quite a bit, and the service was excellent. They seemed genuinely excited to have us there and it enhanced the experience just a bit more. Oh, and I even gave charitable laughs to the singer and guitar player from the band when he told jokes. Good times.
I can’t wait for my next event and to meet more of you incredibly attractive Unilocalers.

How would Snoop Dogg channel Espanol while in the company of a French fiancé? Why… he say… «Fiestizzle and Mercizzle!!!» lol
The taquitos and beautiful bacon wrapped stuffed jalapenos would even make a smokin’ Dogg put away his blunt for a munchie. These plates were endless, by the way. I saw biceps of at least three servers grow over the course of the 2 hours carrying these plates.
The portabella tacos were the star of the bar, with arugula and goat cheese. Just a bit more acidity (fresh lime?) and they’d sent me dancing on Jefferson Street.
Speaking of dancing, the Three Amigos Mariachi were very good. Not so loud to blow out any possible conversation, yet festive enough to make you want to dance the Tequila like Pee Wee.
And, the last segue I promise, is the tequila. Drinks have changed over the years. To be honest, I do not like it at all… AT… ALL! There I said it. :) Some things are better left alone. Margaritas were left unadulterated and were tasty. The whiz-​bang drink of the night, the Jalapeño Cooler, actually WORKED! Someone must have tasted it before deciding to keep it. By the way… «Interesting» does not translate to «good.» Good is good and everything else is somewhat less than good. :) But even the Dogg would probably take the brizzles and sizzles to the patio out bizzack and sip on a cooler.
So, way to go (WTG) and merci beaucoup for the fiesta MattE. You can’t beat the Plaza for central location and ambiance.

Bravo to Matt, definitely a good time at a place I had not tried before (and, honestly, may not have without this event). While my time here was limited (about an hour), the enjoyment level was high!
The space was nice, clean, and open… having the doors open to the outside helped, or else it might have been a bit cramped. I liked the décor a lot, especially the chandelier near the buffet which I may have stolen at the end of my visit (I won’t confirm that). Staff was overall very friendly.
Food was delicious, especially the jalapeño poppers. I about assaulted the poor guy just to get one more. Pork tacos were also very delicious and had nice toppings. However, the drinks topped even the food… my Jalapeño Cucumber Cooler (or some such name) was just about the greatest alcoholic beverage I have had in quite some time. So was the second one. My fiancé said her margarita was tasty as well.
Curious to return and see how much the regular restaurant differs from the Unilocal event. I hope none, but in reality I bet some.
Good job, Matt! Can’t wait for the next one.

This was my first Elite event, I knew no one and I came without a plus one. However, I have no problem inserting myself into other people’s conversations, so I had a great time and met quite a few people. I am definitely looking forward to the next event.
Matt, you did a great job. I love Mexican food in general and this did not disappoint. I loved the Jalapeño cooler — refreshing and an interesting sweet, spicy kick — and the jalapeño poppers. I’d be interested to try their spicy salsa on another trip. The service was great and I never found myself looking around for a drink or food. In fact, they came around more often than I needed. The mariachi band was an excellent touch.
Friend me if you met me! I can’t remember all the names. I look forward to reading all your reviews now that I know who you are!

The air was cool, my date was hot, and the drinks and eats were free. I enjoyed myself at the Unilocal event, but like most Unilocal events, that’s not difficult to do. I had a great time chatting with my Elite Amigos, and had too much fun in the photo booth. The mariachi band was entertaining, and as Reed mentioned, they weren’t so loud that you could not hold a conversation. I appreciate that. The service was truly phenomenal, friendly and fast! Unlike other Unilocalers though, I was not as impressed with the libations. I know, don’t look a gift horse in the mouth, right? I don’t care. I’m getting old, and with age comes honesty. I did not care for the syrupy jalapeño cooler at all, and the margarita was only decent. That being said, the tacos were a hit, and the bacon wrapped peppers were en fuego!
All in all, this was another fine event, and I appreciate the effort Matt put forth in planning and executing a great evening.

Matt did it again!
Coupled with the brilliance and hospitality of Zocalo’s chef and servers, the mariachi band, and interesting drinks (never had a jalapeño/​agave anything before), the Night of 100 Zorros was perfection.
The tacos and guacomole rocked, my world. The stuffed jalapenos rocked my mouth. The heated rocks outside was a very cool concept. The Zorro mask is a keeper.
Pictures from Jeff at Shutterbooth finished off the evening. Thanks for placing red balloons outside, it made finding Zocalos easier. Great great fun!

Matt: I’ve loved every party you’ve thrown so far and this one is no exception. Thanks for taking the time to hand craft all those Zorro masks. (Even if the cutting job did make me laugh) :)
What I appreciated the most was that we had our own adorable mariachi band AND we could hear the people around us speak.
The food was AMAZING. I couldn’t get enough of those crab taquitos. I plucked one from a tray each time a server came around.
Speaking of the servers, they were all very polite and very attentive.
Shutterbooth Kansas City partied with us, too! The pictures are already posted. You can find them here:
The weather was gorgeous and I had a wonderful time chatting with my favorite Elites. Thanks for a great night!

Another great Elite event, from the wonderful location and staff, to the entertainment and tasty treats. I had not been to Zocolo before, but if what I experienced last night was a sample of what the experience is always like, then I am sure to become a regular.
Upon arrival, I donned my zorro mask, and the festivities began. I was able to sample both libations: the jalapeño cooler and the margarita. I fell in love with the slightly spicy, but also sweet, cooler (agave is good for you, right? I was drinking for my health). I am a fan of the passed appetizers and the taco bar. As everyone has raved, the bacon/​jalapeño bites were amazing, and the creamy crab taquitos with a sweet hot sauce were delish as well. I enjoyed the salsa verde and guac, as well as the carnitas with house-​pickled onion.
I got to catch up with some of my favorite Elites… and even snapped a few memorable shots in the photobooth, while the dulcet tones of a mariachi played in the background.

Awesome job Matt! Loved the atmosphere at Zocalo and had been wanting to try it for some time. I’ll definitely be back. The perfect saltiness of the margaritas and the spicy kick of the jalapeño coolers were a great complement to the amazing guacamole. I can’t fail to mention the carnitas as well — a new favorite taco I must say.
The masks and photo booth totally added to the fun atmosphere, and I can never complain about serenades from our very own mariachi band! Met lots of new folks I hadn’t seen at other Elite events and really enjoyed socializing with other Unilocalers.
Great work Zocalo and Matt for organizing such a fun evening :)

¡Muy excellente! Matt pulls off another party full of awesomeness. Zocalo was wonderful, plying us with delicious bacon jalapeño poppers (Hot Hot Hot!) and terrific margaritas. So much fun! Thanks again Matt!