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El Tapatio

3.9 (79 reviews)
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This has to be the worst food I have ever tried. I love Mexican food but this was beyond disgusting. Food had no flavor and tasted old. The waitress had no desire to serve customers; we felt uncomfortable asking her question regarding the menu. I do not know how these people get such good rating. Avoid this place at all cost. Waste of money, waste of time. Just look at the picture below.

Enchiladas verdes
Rob R.

The last time I was in El Tapatio, there was a group of Mexican patrons getting drunk and fighting with each other. They weren't very rowdy, but they would sit and drink for a few minutes and then two of them would stand up start shoving each other. The restaurant manager would break it up, and they would sit down for another few minutes which eventually would lead to another fight. This went on for about 20 minutes before the manager decided to throw them out. I mention this because my Mexican friend I was dining with informed me that this is the sign of a REAL Mexican restaurant. I've been here a few times previous and there was no fighting, so I'd say it's pretty safe most of the time. The restaurant is well-lit and clean, but it seems like it may have been a Chinese takeout in the past. Despite the large counter in front of the open kitchen, there is table service here. The menu is primarily in Spanish, but most descriptions are in english as well. I did have one occasion where our waitress did not speak any english, but we were able to get by just fine. Again, this is the sign of a real mexican restaurant. While I enjoy places like El Bandido and Hacienda, I recognize that they run very much like a Taco Bell. You have a limited number of fillings, different types of tortilla, a couple different sauces, then everything is smothered in cheese and put under the broiler. Here at El Tapatio, everything has a very fresh, homemade taste. Even the old staples like enchiladas verdes taste much more fresh and vibrant here. El Tapatio gives you a nice helping of complimentary chips and salsa which seems to be bottomless. The salsa, however, is slightly different than the standard bright-red type you would get at El Bandido. El Tapatio's is a bit darker and chunkier, but it's certainly delicious. They also offer a variety of Mexican sodas like Jarritos. I recommend trying the Sidral Mundet apple soda which is not very common around here.

Deluxe nachos- guacamole, jalepenos, cheese, sour cream, pulled beef- absolutely must get!
Megan D.

This place is da.bomb. Adorable waitress dealt with my obnoxious table of hungry women. We strongly recommend the deluxe nachos (refried beans, cheese, beef, guacamole, sour cream). I ordered the chicken quesadillas, and although it was good, it wasn't mind blowing. The refried beans was the star of that plate which is completely fine with me. The tacos were not only cheap but friggen delicious! We ordered the tres leches- it was good but once again not amazing- it was a little on the dry side (for a tres leches cake) The restaurant appears super clean- remember if the bathroom is dirty can you imagine the kitchen? On that note the bathroom was immaculate!

Why is there a carrot in my salsa?
Sabrina R.

I was expecting better food based on the reviews. I stopped here based on the recommendations on Yelp. The food was bland. The rice and beans, a staple in Mexican cuisine, was just straight from a can. The burrito was ok. No flavor but a basic steak wrapped in a burrito. All in all, I'm gonna stick to Tulcingo in Monroe because the atmosphere and flavor in its food is more inviting. My husband got the chicken quesadilla thinking they can't mess that up, but of course the chicken had an acquired taste to it. Lots of sauce to cover up the pulled chicken taste. All in all, if your starving go. If not, there are plenty of other authentic Mexican spots to try.

Burrito grande with chicken...huge!!!
Yani E.

Food is good, portions are huge. Not crazy about their rice , but their beans are really good. If you order the burrito grande, you will definitely have leftovers.

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Made a large order, took longer than expected to complete but worth the wait as the food was fresh and well made...

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love this place! They have awesome food and are run by awesome people. i highly recommend

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7 years ago

Their rice and beans are so good. That's what I like most here. Wasn't a fan of the beef, chicken or pork tacos.

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5 years ago

They have the best Birria tacos. So flavorful and the meat portion is generous. Get two orders because it's that good.

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Right next to Chinese place,very good food,owner cares about cleanliness large portions hard working people

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Excellent food and service -also open during this time of the covid for take out. Really great authentic Mexican food incredible flavor!

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