On a surreal Thursday afternoon, we found ourselves on lunch safari at Zorro’s Buffet in south Fort Worth, where we shoved everything from pot roast to pupusas to pea salad into our pie holes (how’s that for alliteration!), and lived to tell about it.
Billed as the largest buffet in Texas, Zorro’s definitely puts the "mor" in smorgasbord, but it also delivers tray after tray of tasty food with fresh ingredients and surprisingly spicy offerings. Of the 30-plus dishes two of us sampled in less than an hour, most were quite good (chicken enchiladas verde) and some were downright excellent (pupusas stuffed with marinated brisket, banana pudding).
The 1-year-old buffet, just off Interstate 35 at Seminary Drive, has a Vegas vibe to it — and we felt like winners even before we walked in. A nice gentleman who was helping a motorist jump-start her battery pressed a $1-off coupon into our hands. Surreal and sweet.
At only $7.99 for lunch and $8.99 for dinner, Zorro’s is a sweet deal. For that price, you can surf the steamer trays and choose from a dizzying array of dishes, glistening under the heat lamps. In fact, there is so much to choose from, you’ve gotta have a strategy to ensure you don’t burst before dessert.
Don’t miss the . . .
Pot roast. It’s tender and infused with slow-cooked flavor. Add a couple slabs of savory sweet potatoes with tiny marshmallows and you’d swear the holidays have arrived.
Veggies. Not only because they’re good for you, and because you don’t want to gorge on 18 kinds of meat, but because they’re the freshest we’ve tasted at a buffet. Carrots and corn are standouts, and the roasted potatoes slathered in butter and garlic could be a meal unto themselves.
Beef short ribs. Thick and juicy, swimming in smoky barbecue sauce.
Roasted and grilled chicken. Coated in savory herbs and spices; dark-meat chicken rarely tastes this good.
Banana pudding and apple cobbler. My companion wouldn’t stop moaning as he ate these.
Try it, you might like it . . .
Whole-roasted jalapeños. Plump and delicious, they’re a treat on Thursdays when the menu is Tex-Mex.
Chicken enchiladas verde. The green sauce was one of the better we’ve tasted.
Chicken-fried steak. A bit bland, but it’ll do if you’ve gotta have a CFS fix.
Carrot raisin salad. All the salads were serviceable (macaroni, pea), but this was sweet and tasty.
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