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    El Tapatio

    3.5 (47 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    a fish and rice dish

    Todo muy Delicioso la comida muy fresca. La salsa roja y verde estaba muy rica con chips

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    I ordered on line on Wednesday, August 23,2023 to pick up the food. I had a pm emergency to run to and didn't go to pick up the food. I printed out my receipt for pr of payment and went to the store today to explain the situation and ask to have the order made. The lady behind the counter checked the days orders and found mine. She then said it was picked up. I told her that was impossible because I didn't come. She said I ordered on lone through their UBER website. I asked what was my recourse since somebody took my order. She didn't have an answer. She said since I ordered through UBER she couldn't do anything. I said your store uses UBER for deliverie. What does that have to do with someone picking up their food? I asked if she was replacing the order and she said no. I told her that was the first time I ordered from there and it would not happen again. The order was for 2 items totaling $28.79

    a plate of mexican food

    It's even BYOB!!! I hit this place up every time I'm down here. The Combo platter is great. I order it without the huge cactus because I never eat it anyways. You don't feel out of place here by the locals and the food is great.

    Jaswant S.

    Great food at great prices. Service was good. It is a hole in the wall with dripping water at the front door that you may have to avoid but that added to the ambiance of the whole (hole) experience. South River is a working class place and this place fits right in. Glad I got hungry when I did and stopped in.

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    5 years ago

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    2 years ago

    Food was delicious and fresh. One of my favorite restaurants. Service was good and attentive

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    6 years ago

    The quality of their food declined over the years. I mean they use to be so good now I don't know what happened and it's sooo expensive

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    4 years ago

    Good and reasonably priced Mexican food. It seems authentic to me. Tasty! Chicken EnchiladaQueso Fresco

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    13 years ago

    Solid chicken burrito. Friendly staff when I picked up my takeout. Hoping to eat in next time, and maybe try one of their entrees.

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    Great authentic oaxacan restaurant! It is a tiny hole in the wall but the food is outstanding.

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    Literally a hole in the wall, but the burritos, enchiladas, and everything else are unreal.

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