https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2018/01/29/amid-controversy-pico-rivera-eatery-takes-the-mayor-named-after-gregory-salcido-off-the-menu/ January 29, 2018 Amid controversy, Pico Rivera eatery takes ‘The Mayor,’ named after Gregory Salcido, off the menu A popular lunch special at Zapien’s Salsa Grill named to honor El Rancho High teacher and Pico Rivera City Councilman Gregory Salcido was pulled from the menu Sunday in response to videos that surfaced two days prior in which he is heard…
https://www.picoriveramagazine.com/zapiens November 1, 2017 The Family Grill PICO RIVERA BUSINESS – ZAPIEN’S SALSA GRILL In the beginning of the business venture, all the family members which included Marco Zapien’s parents and two brothers, were involved in the day-to-day business. Although, each of the siblings had their own separate career paths, Marco Zapien was the one who was more interested…
http://socalrestaurantshow.com/media/podcasts/socal-restaurant-show/show-199-november-26-2016-chefproprietor-marco-zapien-zapiens-salsa-grill-taqueria/ Posted on November 28, 2016 It’s our salute to Small Business Saturday and the backbone of small business, the family-owned, local dining destination. Since 1994 Zapien’s Salsa Grill & Taqueriahas been the standout Mexican restaurant in Pico Rivera. It recently underwent a major refreshening. In 2003, Chef Marco Zapien joined The Grill full-time as the Executive Chef and partnered with his father, Jess, to…
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/2016/09/28/pico-rivera-chef-owner-of-zapiens-honored-by-cal-high-culinary-academy-in-whittier/ Chef Marco Zapien is honored by the California High School Culinary Arts Academy by naming one of their program “kitchens” after their long-time volunteer instructor during a special ceremony at the school. Zapien, owner and chef at Zapien’s Salsa Grill & Taqueria in Pico Rivera, has been an active volunteer and donor to the program for over five years.…
http://www.sbsun.com/2012/12/13/pico-rivera-restaurant-boasts-five-years-as-best-in-la/ By THE SUN | thesun@dfmdev.com | December 13, 2012 at 12:00 am Gallery: Zapien’s Salsa Grill named Best Mexican Restaurant PICO RIVERA – Zapien’s Salsa Grill and Taqueria is on a championship run that any sports team would be proud to own. The Mexican restaurant, located at 6704 Rosemead Blvd., has once again been named the best in Los Angeles County. More than…
http://www.dailynews.com/2010/09/23/get-em-while-theyre-hot-pico-rivera-restaurant-cooks-up-homemade-tortillas-for-all-to-eat-and-see/ By SANDRA MOLINA | smolina@scng.com | San Gabriel Valley Tribune PUBLISHED: September 23, 2010 at 12:00 am | UPDATED: August 28, 2017 at 10:24 am PICO RIVERA – One of the city’s most popular Mexican restaurants, Zapien’s Salsa Grill & Taqueria, is adding a new item to its menu: handmade flour tortillas. The past year, patrons to Salsa Grill, 6702 Rosemead Blvd., have devoured the handmade…
http://www.presstelegram.com/2009/11/20/pico-rivera-restaurant-back-on-top-of-voters-menu/ By SANDRA MOLINA | smolina@scng.com | San Gabriel Valley Tribune PUBLISHED: November 20, 2009 at 12:00 am | UPDATED: September 1, 2017 at 6:23 am PICO RIVERA – After falling from the top spot last year, Zapien’s Salsa Grill and Taqueria, 6702 Rosemead Blvd., is again No. 1 in the appetites of Los Angeles area diners. The family owned restaurant was named the “Best Mexican Restaurant…
http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-fo-chile-verde-los-angeles-hansen-20170404-htmlstory.html By Barbara Hansen May 25, 2017 Don’t look for chile verde on the menu at Zapien’s Salsa Grill and Taquería in Pico Rivera. Instead, ask for Dionicio Morales’ Favorite, named for a guest. Morales apparently liked both chile verde and chile colorado, which is beef in red chile sauce, so the special is either one. There’s no…