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    El Rincon Tapatio

    4.6 (138 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Carne Asada (no beans)

    Stopped in with my family for the first time and we loved our meal. It's a small place but colorful and quaint. I was hesitant at first because you could drive by and miss it if you weren't looking. But the heaps of good reviews made it hard to not try. It was lunch time and only one server but he was working hard and did great. I ordered the Huevoes Rancheros, my Hubby had the Chorizo and was, my two kiddos had carne asada and son-in-law had a combo platter with chicken enchilada and chicken tamale. My meal was good....I've never tried Huevos Rancheros so I don't have anything to base it on. But it was good with the runny egg, covered in red sauce and melty cheese on top of corn tortillas. It came with the standard sides of beans and rice but I even thought those were really tasty. My kids had the carne asada which is their go-to meal. The noises of pleasure coming from them meant they loved it. I snuck a piece of meat and can agree with their ooohs and aahhhs! The meat was tender, juicy (not overcooked jerky) and had a great flavor. My son enjoyed the crispy charred edges. Both said this was in their top 3 carne asada plates. My hubby likes his chorizo and eggs but did say he thought it didn't have enough flavor. But he mainly likes pork chorizo so I am wondering if they serve beef chorizo.? So his opinion may simply be based on his chorizo preference, don't mind him, you may enjoy it. My son-in-law had the chicken enchilada and chicken tamale. He was also making noises of satisfaction and said multiple times that he likes it and liked the place. He's from the Yakima area where Mexican food is in abundance so I trust his judgement.

    Margarita
    Trace D.

    I see why this place gets highly reviews. Everything was good; food, service and the authentic atmosphere. The margarita was not bad and I could taste the tequila. The chimichanga was actually really good and not bad for its size. I love chips and salsa. However, not a fan of theirs. While I appreciate that they are free it is one of the things that drives me to go out for Mexican food. Still, it won't keep me from coming back.

    FIRE !!!!
    Katiee M.

    Fireeeeee!!!! Food was amazing . Visited from Cali and was impressed . Will come back

    Chile Relleno
    makayla a.

    Kinda shabby surroundings on the outside due to location but the inside is beautiful and the food was bussin bussin, absolutely delicious and beautiful presentation!!! Definitely would come back and will recommend to anyone looking for authentic mexican food. The server was friendly and quick and did an amazing job

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    Great staff and great food, one of the best Mexican food spots in Spokane, our daughter loves it too

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    This is my favorite place to go for Mexican food. I love the refried beans. You just need to try them out. It is very good.

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    Good service. Love the suizas enchiladas! Casual vibe and great for a quick lunch or dinner.

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    Friendly staff and delicious food! The vibe is always so welcoming and they always play great music. I promise you won't leave disappoint

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    The food was good, but it took a while to get to us. The inside is small and clean. The chips and salsa was great.

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    I driven past this place hundreds of times and never stopped. Big mistake. This is, hands down, one of the best Mexican joints in town.

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    We love this place! The wait staff are excellent. We like the food and the homey atmosphere.

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