Because Mexico vanishes and reappears throughout the world at random, no one is exactly sure where it is. Luckily for Austinites, today's deal treats tongues to a taste of this elusive constitutional republic: for $10, you get $20 worth of fresh Mexican fare at Zocalo Café, the adorably-precocious little-sister restaurant of the The Galaxy Cafe.

Zocalo Café menu sandbags the state's flood of cheese-saturated Tex-Mex by serving up authentic Mexican cuisine that lets the fresh ingredients take center stage. House specialties such as the Zocalo Plate's crispy grilled chicken and corn chilaquiles tossed in creamy verde sauce over black beans, sour cream, and queso fresco ($8.49) and seared snapper with chipotle slaw ($10.29) reimagine traditional Mexicana even more creatively than Guillermo del Toro's monster-filled biopic of Emiliano Zapata. Lighter appetites can satisfy the seagull they accidentally swallowed with white fish ceviche ($6.79) accompanied with jalapenos, avocados, bell peppers and crackers, or loudly slurp the soul-mending elixir that is the Pulled Pork Posole Soup ($5.49). Taco traditionalists can take baby steps outside tortilla-encased comfort zones by ordering tacos del Barrio (ground turkey or beef sauteed with seasonings and fresh veggies; $6.99), del Mar (grilled mahi mahi or shrimp with cabbage, carrot slaw, and mango-watermelon salsa; $7.99), or del Tha Funkee Homosapien (currently not in season). As the evening's credits start to roll, top things off with a cup of coffee and a slice of Zocalo's creamy, strawberry-topped Tres Leches cake ($4.79).

With a name that translates to “town square” or “meeting place,” the locally-owned-and-operated Zocalo strives to provide not only healthy and delicious fare, but also a community-strengthening hang-out rarely found outside of old Honeycomb commercials. Eschewing the eye-burning overload of south-of-the-border kitsch and incongruous lederhosen found in many Mexican eateries, Zocalo's minimalist decor is adorned with art and photography from local artists. Zocalo also keeps as green as possible by participating in a local-run recycling program for all its biodegradable and compostable to-go packaging. Make a date of it, or just make amends with the estranged straight man in your comedy duo with today's Groupon to Zocalo Café.