We are always nervous when traveling and asking for a good time place to eat. Everyone has different tastes. So we were referred to this place and oh my yummy it was delicious. They had a margarita special and sometimes with those "specials" the margarita can be a bit watered down. Not this one! My husband ordered the three enchiladas platter. All had different sauces so the sampling was great. I ordered a 2 combo with a chili reliability and shredded beef chimichanga. Seriously the best rellano I've ever had. To finish everything off...sopapilla's. Again so good. Hubby said he didn't want dessert but when it came he sure has his fair share. Cute place, friendly staff and great food! read more

Ordered the Chilaquiles with Carne Asada for lunch. Don't you. The steak was like shoe leather (dried, tough to cut and separate);, the scrambled eggs were pressed into a patty of dried, crispy, and some burnt edges, the tortillas were pieces of such cut and covered in a sauce that was tasteless, and finally the side of onion, cheese, and sour cream was minuscule at best. The plate presentation was horrible looking also. The best thing about the meal was the chips and salsa. Won't be ever ordering that again!. read more

Great little Tex Mex restaurant - the best I've found so far in Western Colorado! It's super clean, has friendly staff, hot food, great prices and Tejano music is playing through the speakers. The decor is bright and cheerful and meals come out of the kitchen super fast. What's not to like? read more

El Tapatio - Dining area. - Mexican Near Me - Delta, Colorado

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3rd visit within the last 2 weeks. While I will admit the 50% off full menu (including drinks) brought me in initially, I was hoping to find a great Mexican food place that I could call home. This visit was unlike the first two. This time, food was salty (and I like salt) and my beans were ice cold (like almost out of the fridge cold). I didn't complain, I ate my meal, enjoyed my peach margarita. What also was a disappointment, and I tip well, when the waiter picked up my check, he asked if I wanted change. I said yes please. I understand that sometimes places run short on cash, but it is a restaurant. He brought me back a five , when I asked for change, he responded, no sorry. ‍ I may be wrong, but it seemed like a way to get a larger tip. If I'm mistaken, I apologize. I'm sure I'll be back, just maybe not immediately read more

Went for lunch, prices are pretty high for Delta, I won't be back, food was OK, but....

This is one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Delta!! When you drive through Main Street it doesn't looks very big from the outside but inside is just wow! It feels like you are in Mexico when you walk into the restaurant. The tables and chairs are all custom made it seems and the lighting is perfect. The staff are so kind and always have great recommendations on new food or drinks to try. I absolutely love the selection of food to choose from land to sea they have soo much!! read more

El Tapatio - Three Meat Combination platter - Mexican Near Me - Delta, Colorado

Clean, friendly, authentic... best in town!!! actually best on the Western Slope! I highly recommend

Food is great full menu little to much to pick from. However there has to be something here you will love. Great service good drinks. I would eat here has my main stop if I lived near by. read more

We come here as often as we are in town. This is our favorite Mexican restaurant. My favorite dish is the grilled chicken breast dinner. It is a huge portion. My boys get the chimichangas. Always a pleasure coming here. I definitely recommend coming here if you have a taste for Mexican food. read more

Was the worst Mexican food I have ever ate. No spice I had a pork chimichanga Verde there was not a green chili on my plate. And the top look like they poured the bottom of stock pot over my tortilla. I would not even take food home for my dog. l will never go back I have had better service and food at road side stands. Disappointed customer read more

We loved it! excellent service, fun custom ambiance, charming motif, huge menu, great specials, margaritas for 2 , creative items like crispy rellenos. I'd definitely go again. Try it out!! read more

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We really wanted to like this place but the food was terrible. My husband and I were both unhappy with with we got. And how do you make bad sopapillas? ‍ but I will say that the service was great. I'll give them that! read more

This is a solid choice for food if you're in the area. I went twice and had service that was very friendly once then kind of meh the second time so I can see where the mixed reviews come from. You'll get the standard Mexican American restaurant experience from the decor to the chips and salsa. Full bar with good selection of Tequila and Mexican beers. Shredded beef enchiladas and chicken enchiladas were solid. Good prices too. read more

What a great place! Creative decor.. tasty food and attentive service. Highly recommend read more

El Tapatio - a table with a bowl of soup on it - Mexican Near Me - Delta, Colorado

The atmosphere is just beautiful. The service was super fast. All the food we ordered was excellent. I ordered the grilled chicken and it had a bit of spice which I loved! The wait staff was very friendly. I would definitely recommend and will be back often as we drive through Delta on our way to Telluride four times a year! read more

I didn't have much expectation when we came here, but boy was I wrong. The host/waiter Chava was extremely friendly, and fast. He got us chips and salsa right away and was patient with us. He had great service from beginning to end. The chips and salsa were delicious definitely authentic Mexican. My wife and I both got red enchiladas and they were stuffed with flavorful chicken. The plate was filled with beans and rice which was good too. This place definitely met my expectations and more ! I would highly recommend it if you are coming to into town. read more

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Used to love it here. Last time I ordered the mar y Tierra and my ribeye was so rare I'd say blue. I asked for medium rare. Decided to give them another chance today. Maybe ribeye was too complicated for them. Carne asada tacos. Bland and undercooked. My girlfriend also had carne asada tacos tonight. They were well done and RIDICULOUSLY SALTY. How does that work? That is not the first time that has happened to her either. I don't know what is going on with them, but they lost my business. I don't tend to like posting bad reviews but there are much better options in delta. read more

Fine dining comes to Delta! The food is excellent, just like at the Grand Junction and Fruita locations. I noticed they don't have cabeza tacos, one of my favorites, which is my only negative. I went with the carnitas platter for $8.95 and it was wonderful. It comes with tortillas, rice, beans, a tiny salad, a fried jalapeno and a generous helping of carnitas. Be sure to ask for a squeeze bottle of their insanely good taco sauce, it's not on the table and they didn't bring it with the meal. These guys really know how to do carne asada right. We were greeted and seated within seconds of entering. The decor is very similar to the Fruita location; inviting and clean. I especially like the vintage tin ceilings. Our server was attentive and friendly. Lucky you, Delta! read more

El Tapatio - Mexican Near Me - Delta, Colorado

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Best margaritas in town! Great cheese enchiladas and rellenos. I don't really care for their meat dishes because they are too saucy. Good service too. read more

Absolutely love coming here to eat with the family. Best chips and salsa and cabbage around also. I could literally stop in just for that and beer but the menu is so good you must order more! Also the waitstaff is on point. Always wonderful. read more

The food and the service here is awesome! Large helpings, cooked perfectly, served hot and fresh! If you love good Mexican foodand you're in Delta, this is at the top of my list of places to go!!! read more

My girlfriend and I stopped in here for dinner. I saw they had seafood on the menu and Mexican seafood is one of my favorite things to get back home. I ordered the Camerones Diablo and WOW! I didn't expect it to be so good but it beats my local big-city Mexican seafood restaurants hands down! Sauce was pretty spicy but not overkill spicy and just a hint of sweetness. They gave me a huge plate and I couldn't stop eating. Actually ate till it hurt. Chips and salsa/queso were also great and they have a cool bar in the back. Server was friendly, polite, and efficient. read more

El Tapatio - Camerones Diablos soooo good! - Mexican Near Me - Delta, Colorado

Good food but we go for the cabbage salsa mostly, if I'm not careful I can fill up on chips and salsa before dinner and have to box the food for later. read more

Terrible food, major ripoff! I paid $10.25 for guacamole dip, which was 75% flavorless green tomatoes and a little bit of avocado. I ate a little bit and didn't bother taking the rest home. I paid $17.25 for what was advertised as crab enchiladas in a creamy sauce but was actually a tomato and onion enchilada with tiny specks of what was presumably crab in a tomato sauce. Terrible meal, major ripoff. My friend paid $19.25 for shrimp cocktail, which had a few large shrimp and the rest were tiny. He didn't like it ate less than half of it. Al around terrible meal and major ripoff! read more

Wonderful dining experience in Delta!!!! We were warmly greeted at the door by a very kind person with a big smile---good start! The food was great! It all starts with the salsa. Winner!!! Our party of 3 all had great meals. The bathrooms were clean too! Would definitely eat there again and recommend to others!!! read more

Machaca con Huevos was rather delicious. I had mine smothered with half green chili half red. The shredded beef was tender withm great flavor. The burrito was also filled with scrambled eggs, peppers and onions. Our server kept offering me tequila, but I'm used to guys trying to get me drunk. read more

El Tapatio - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Delta, Colorado

For a small town this was a treasure to find. Large portions, great selection, authentically prepared meals. I am very happy to have polite and prompt service. read more

The carnitas we're amazing and the Tapatio Enchiladas were to die for. Will be going back for sure.

My husband and I stopped in on a scenic drive through western Colorado. We were greeted and seated immediately. Clean restrooms--wahoo! Food prices a little high for portion but maybe that is to be expected in small town. Chips were great--fresh and crisp. Salsa was wonderful. I had the shredded beef taco salad which was a bit heavy on the meat juice. My husband had ground beef "super enchiladas". They were pretty standard, he says. Altogether it was a nice environment and a nice rest from driving. read more

The one star is for the location on the Main Street through Delta. The food is very average, overpriced ($15 for nachos?) and the waitress was truly awful. Surprisingly, it was crowded. I'd pass on this; should've gone to Don Jilberto's. read more

Flat amazing ! Had the mar y Tierra and it may be one of the best meals I ever had. My friends had carne asada and it was amazing as well! Do not miss this place ! read more

El Tapatio - Mar y Tierra - Mexican Near Me - Delta, Colorado

This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. Cheerful atmosphere & friendly staff. Good food & GREAT margaritas! I LOVE their mole sauce. I try to stay gluten free & I don't know if the mole has gluten or not, but I eat it anyway & it does not bother me. They are generous with chips & salsa refills. They also have a cabbage garnish that comes with the salsa that my husband loves. We have eaten here several times. The food is always good. read more

This restaurant is an **Absolute Delight**. The waitress seated me away from a large party (someone's birthday) and handed me a beautifully laid out menu. Then she brought chips and salsa that were freshly made. Just the right combinations of ingredients. I ordered the beef fajitas and these were outstanding. This is a local restaurant and every bit as good as anything I've ever eaten. Highly recommended!!! read more

Our Favorite Mexican food around!!! Great food, friendly and fast service!!!! We like it so much, we haven't even given any of the others in town a chance!!!!' read more

El Tapatio used to be a favorite of ours whenever we made a trip to Delta. However, we have noticed the quality of the food slipping. Today I was served a hard shelled taco that had been fried in very rancid oil making it totally inedible. The tortilla that the relleno was wrapped in also tasted off--not fresh. As always the service was good but, regrettably, we will NOT be going back. read more

I love Mexican food and eat it often. I was on a long road-trip visiting many national parks with my significant other and most commonly when we stop in a town, we look for the Mexican restaurant and try it out. Most of what we find is fairly mediocre, but El Tapatio does not fit that mold. To put it simply, we had the best veggie enchilada and mole sauce dish (Mole Chimichanga) we have ever had in our lives. The margaritas and chips&salsa were amazing as well. If you want Mexican food and are in the area, come here and you won't be disappointed. read more

The service was incredibly slow. They were however very polite. My tacos were super bland. Honestly I'd give them 3 stars if the price point was lower. 15.50 for bland tacos is way to steep. read more

Upstairs smelt like sewer gases. Went here for my nephews birthday, the food came out cold and the birthday boy's burger was a cold patty and bun. Disappointing for the price! read more

Dropped in while driving to view changing Aspens in Western Colorado. Excellent food, service , great Margs! Definitely will return when in Delta. read more

The only thing I could find wrong with this place is that the front door was hard to open! Everything else was excellent: chips, salsa, margarita (a tad sweet), enchiladas verde (!), service, atmosphere and price. Muy Bien Amigos. read more