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El Tapatio

3.7 (90 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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SPICY GUACAMOLE

Order the Spicy Guacamole! One of the best appetizers that I've ever had. It could be a meal. Fajitas were also good.

Pamela B.

Great vibes, group friendly, bar with TVs and great appetizers. I had a margarita and a fish taco, and chips with all of their salsas. It wasn't too loud but the vibes and music were great. Plenty of parking. Many families eating so I'm guessing it's a local favorite, it was a Wednesday. The service was fast and attentive. Their other plates being served looked great, definitely will be returning. Also, no wait, I was seated immediately. The fish taco was delicious but I didn't get a picture.

Francisco G.

The Denison El Tapatio beats every other location hands down. Our waitresses are always on point keeping our drinks filled and serving our food hot. We cannot wait to come back and enjoy another flavorful and cheesy meal!

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Jason A.

Not a ton of choices because of the weather but we decided to give it a try based on the reviews. The salsa and chips were spot on, I ate four bowls before the food made it out. The dishes look really nice except for the watery queso. The overall taste of the dishes just weren't that great. It was a table wide consensus. Appetizers - White Queso. 4/10 It was watery and needed some help in the flavor department. It was cheese, that's about all I can say about it. Main Dishes - Enchiladas Supremas. 5/10 Four rolled corn tortilla, one beef, one chicken, one cheese and one bean, topped with enchiladas red sauce, cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream. $7.99 The beef enchilada was ok but the sauce was a bit too spicy. The chicken, bean and cheese enchiladas were blah. Enchiladas Mexicanas. 5/10 Three enchiladas: 1 topped with green sauce, 1 topped with white sauce, 1 topped with red sauce, Served with rice and salad $7.99 Like the other dish the beef in these tasted decent but the salsa verde was a bit too spicy. The guacamole was pretty good. Burrito El Tapatio. 4/10 A large flour tortilla filled with seasoned ground beef or spicy chicken topped with lettuce tomato, sour cream and cheese. Served with Mexican rice and beans $7.49 It was ok, the spicy chicken wasn't very good. It once again lacked flavor. Nacho Fajita. 4/10 Cheese nachos topped with marinated tender strips of chicken, beef or mixed. Cooked with onions, peppers and tomatoes. Topped with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo $9.25 A lot of food but the fajitas were not that great and it was coated in that watery queso. Chimichanga Fajita. 5/10 Flour tortilla stuffed with beef or chicken fajita, deep fried to a golden brown topped with cheese sauce. Served with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, onion, bell pepper and tomatoes $8.79 As with the nachos the fajita meat wasn't that great and the watery queso was there as well. The customer service was ok, not horrible but not great either. Give it a try if you want, I don't recommend it, but people have different tastes and you may like it.

Inside delicious vegetarian quesadilla.  So good!
Diana S.

Fun atmosphere. Huge TV for games. Margaritas are typical. The vegetarian quesadilla is delicious!! Great wait staff.

Queso
Allison K.

Stopped here looking for some good grub after a weekend at the lake. The chips and salsa were good, as was the white queso. The menu is absolutely huge so you can pretty much find any Mexican food item you can imagine. The food is decent and ranges somewhere between authentic Mexican food and Tex-Mex. What I experienced here service-wise was rather disappointing though. From the host who seated us, to the waiter and the guy at the register, no one smiled or was very friendly at all to us. I don't know if it's because we are not Hispanic or if everyone was just having a bad day, but I paid the bill and the guy didn't say one word to me. Not one. Not thank you, not the total amount due, not 'come again', or 'how was everything?'. Very strange experience here. Doubtful that we will return for this reason. Shame.

Worn out seats
C F.

Always one of my favs either location. The food and service is good and fast. My one issue is the other the steady business they have, very little improvements inside. All the booth seats are horribly uncomfortable. Very worn out.

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2 months ago

Great food! Tastes like home cooked. Very fast service. Good Mexican atmosphere, from the building to the decor and the food.

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4 months ago

The food and service was fantastic. We will return again. Also the margaritas were great.

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2 years ago

Authentic Mexican food! Great family business and friendly service! This is one of our favorites!!

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2 years ago

Wonderful food. High quality Mexican food, and we are native Arizonans so our standard is pretty high. Great service, too!

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3 years ago

Chicken fajita salad and fajita nachos were delicious. Margaritas were great too! Service was great!

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3 years ago

This place is a must if you are in town or driving through. Great salsa and the Fajitas Broccoli are my favorite!

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2 years ago

Good food great service there caso is very good we like both locations there food is always good and the service is fast

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3 years ago

Great local Mexican place. Not the typical menu; many unusual dishes. Very rare to see an empty parking lot!

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6 years ago

Food iit's ok.. but iif you want to get treated liike shiit by the waiter.. thiis iis the riight place..

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9 years ago

Nice atmosphere , great chips and salsa . Big huge portions ! Excellent margaritas ! Defiantly a gem of Gainesville

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4 years ago

They're finally back open on grand. And what they have done for the remodel is amazing. Service is great the food is amazing. Can't go wrong

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Went for lunch today. I had chicken taquitos, mom had tamales. It was all great! Hot fresh food. Friendly wait staff. Will return soon!

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