We go here at least 2 times a week,the food is authentic,tastes amazing,service is wonderful, the people there are so friendly and helpful,and the ambiance is excellent!! We love this resturant and you will too,so give it a try! read more

It was not very good. The steak was chewy and tough. Great service but food not the best read more

The food is reasonably priced and quite tasty. I eat there often as a group and they keep up well. We have a large group of friends (20-40) who meet once a month and that night we had 32 people. We warned them weeks ahead that we had problem with staffing at most Mexican restaurant, and the manager and her husband listened to us.This restaurant andthe cousin restaurant in Rock Falls are the ONLY Mexican restaurants that were able to get out orders out and not miss any orders. We were amazed and our entire crew was able to be seated in the same area with a long center table and booths to the side. Thank you from the guy you see most often and the one who talked to you about doing this, and Tom who was your contact. You made this an AWESOMELY enjoyable night. We will be back!!! read more

Dismissive staff, long wait times, loud kitchen. The food tasted ok, however we all ran out of our drinks early in the meal and they were never replenished. The real fun comes today. Three of the four of us have been having issues. We suspect the beans or the red sauce. read more

Best place for tacos in Clinton Iowa. Wife and I go here at least once a month and the quality is always good.

Best Mexican Cuisine in the wider Quad Cities, worth the drive. Very reasonably priced, but nothing fancy. Plan on leftovers to take home, the portions are generous. read more

We're from San Diego and these are the BEST chille rellanos (Chilles Pablanos) I've ever had in my life!! My wife had the Fajitas and chicken enchilada (Chef's Special)....they definitely execed our expectations! Phenomenal Margaritas with great flavor selection. Our favorite was the blended strawberry mango. And not to mention, the BEST price around. They definitely know what their doing! Thank you for the great food and service, Itzel! read more

Oh my word this place is SO good! I got a frozen margarita that was really yummy and very reasonably priced so I had 2 without spending about $20 like at other restaurants. I got a combo platter with a taco, chili relents, tamale, and enchilada. I felt that the tamale was a little bit dried out but everything else was absolutely delicious! It was so good that I can't even knock off a star for the dry tamale. My husband got the Juanita combo and devoured it so quickly because of how good it was. There is a similar dish that he gets at a restaurant close to his parents house and it is at least 10x better, so he was very pleased. Everything was very reasonably priced and they have margarita specials on Thursdays and Saturdays. It's now in our regular rotation for when we go out to eat! read more

Good and service was good. Large menu. The interior could use an overall but the staff was friendly.

The food was adequate. I feel that this style of Mexican food is more American than Mexican. By no means am I an expert in Mexican food. Having said that I enjoyed my meal and the portions were good sized. The drinks were good and the prices reasonable. I would consider going back but am hoping to find something more authentic. read more

Wonderful food, wonderful service, GREAT margaritas, and all for a great price! Definitely a recommend!

My favorite Mexican restaurant in town! They have the best chips and salsa, and margaritas too! Best restaurant that has seating separated during covid and plastic between each booth too. Feels clean and the staff are always friendly. read more

The food was okay but the service was non-existent. Once we finally got our food we never saw the waiter again until we had finished and he brought the bill. No drink refills, no asking if we need anything. Our glasses sat empty for almost the whole meal and he never checked on us. read more

Spending the weekend at Fulton and we were starving for Mexican Food. We've been to El Tapatio before and we liked it a lot, so we decided to go back there to eat for lunch. Man are we glad! The chips were crispy and warm, and the sauce was just right. I ordered the Veracruze Plata and my husband had Steak Fajita Plate. For the amount of food served with our drinks, it was less than $20! Good food and Great Prices. This will be our regular place everytime we're in Fulton, IL. read more

Very good food at a great price - you won't be disappointed. Ordered corn tortillas with the fajitas and got flour, but they were still great anyway. Recommend the chimichanga with beef - large chunks with terrific seasoning. read more

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Good Mexican food, I've been here several times recently and it hasn't disappointed. Staff appears to be taking extra precautions and following social distancing guidelines. read more

The food was great! The lunch specials were a great price and generous portions! Our server was polite and efficient!

Drove out of our way a little because of the good reviews. Service was good(not great). 3 stars is a stretch but hubby didn't want to rate it 2 star, we have had worse food and service., Very mediocre, nothing special about anything we ordered. Rice was unremarkable, steak fajitas were average, beans were tasteless. Do not drive out of your way to eat here. Not even the margaritas are worth an out of the way trip. read more

El Tapatio - Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Clinton, Iowa

For the middle of nowhere this is not bad. Service was attentive and quick. We started with margaritas that had a decent amount of tequila in them and decently priced...can't go wrong with that. The salsa was not spicy at all which I suppose is a pro for some but for us required a healthy dose of hot sauce. I had chicken fajitas...my total go to. Chicken was not seasoned but overall the dish was good. Lots of guac and good beans and rice. My dining companion had a chimichanga supposedly with spicy chicken but again not seasoned. So while overall in this small town I definitely give a thumbs up. read more

Clean and when we went it was busy! The staff was courteous. We weren't that hungry so ordered a la carte. The hard taco was good-looking wouldn't call it great but for Iowa, I'm not complaining. I tried one tamale which was so-so. The soft taco was all right as was the cheese enchilada. All in all, I'd say not bad. read more

Food was very good and well portioned. Servers were very polite and patient. Beef nachos were delicious. Salsa is very good and has a nice but subtle bite to it, so if too hot/spicy isn't your thing, there's no need to worry. Enjoyed it very much. read more

El Tapatio - El tapatio - Mexican Near Me - Clinton, Iowa

worst experience I ever had!!! Cheese sauce was like water! messed up ever ones order, More worried about I.D.'s then anything! Should of asked for there green cards I guess!!! read more

Everything about this place exceeded our expectations. Extensive menu. Friendly, fast service. Hot chips and amazing salsa. Delicious food and large portions. Beautiful, artsy decor. I wish I lived closer so I could be a regular! read more

Working in town and haven't been impressed with most of the restaurants in the area. Until tonight. Service was great. Food was excellent. Very fresh and flavorful. Adult beverages very reasonably priced. Lots to choose from on the menu. Clean and festive decor. Will definitely add this to the diner rotation. Best Mexican in Clinton!!! read more

Amazing complementary chips and salsa with every meal. Extremely vast menu of authentic high-quality food. Best place I know in 100 miles for a real cherry Coke. read more

El Tapatio - Grilled shrimp plate off the lite menu - Mexican Near Me - Clinton, Iowa

Just moved here and tried just about every Mexican restaurant trying to find the best food and I found it here!! There pastor tacos are amazing!! Will be back often! read more

Quite literally the most flavorless food I have ever eaten. If you think mayonnaise is too spicy, this is the spot for you.

I don't know what it is about their rice but WOW I looooooooooove it. You get a lot of food for your money. Love their salsa and chips and their long island iced tea's are loaded with alcohol, watch out! read more

The Alan Special is awesome! Pretty big portions. Food is flavorful and well done. Margaritas are cheap but not that great. Too much margarita mix. Otherwise a good choice for Mexican food. read more

Love this place could eat chips with cheese dip every day of the week.

You better be hungry if you come here. The salsa and chips are so yum. Margarita specials Thursday and Saturday.

Not only is the food very good, but the service was amazing.. The portion sizes are huge! I will be going back for sure! A place not to be missed! read more

The Michelada was awesome!! Haven't had one this good in a long time! Food is very tasty, hot, and on time. I'll definitely come back.

Stopped in this place while in town for business. Very good food and portions. Will stop in again next time I am in town.

Great food and service. Lot of choices Alan's Special, Chimichangas, guacamole it's all excellent. The staff is always friendly- my only negative ... sometimes items are spicy sometimes not. read more

Food was absolutely great! Definitely will be returning. I ordered the Alans Special. It was delicious. The portion sizes were good too.

By far my favorite Mexican restaurant. Everything on the menu is great. Their tamales are phenomenal. I don't think I've waited more than 10 minutes for my food. Super friendly service. I recommend the chimichanga del mar or the burrito lleno. Oh and they are way underpriced:) read more

This place has the best street tacos out of any Mexican restaurant I've ever been to in Iowa. The "Tacos Al Pastor" would be my recommendation for the average person. If you're feeling adventurous, the tongue tacos (Tacos de Lengua) are actually my go-to option here. read more

Will NEVER eat here again!!! Last time I went there I found RAW CHICKEN in my water glass and even got it stuck to my straw when I took a drink!!! I told an employee about it and he simply took my cup and gave me new water, without any apology or anything! When I finished my meal (which obviously I didn't feel like eating anymore) I was actually expected to pay full price after having a potentially scary salmonella run-in. I asked to speak to the manager, the employee said no, I insisted and said if I couldn't speak to a manager I would call tomorrow and speak to one. He then gave me my meal free but it's still Not enough to EVER make me want to return there!! Their restaurant is filthy and after having the problem with that chicken in my water I wonder how they even stay open. read more

I would challenge anyone to find a better place to chase a monster burrito with a margarita. Servers have always been great and portions are plentiful. Always a favorite! read more