It was the Christmas Music & Sing Along at El Pulpo. Beth, wife and partner of Bernardo, is a…read moretalented musician and singer. She put together a group of her talented friends, and presented an entertaining evening of international and classic American songs of the Season. All of that plus the always delicious and well prepared authentic Mexican fare, was a crowd pleaser. The Chimichangas and Margaritas were perfect, and the service wjas excekllent as always. The prices are still wjell within the anverage families comfort zone. I hope readers will stop at El Pulpo and enjoy the food and milieu as much as Meg and I do.

We came late and half expected to be told the kitchen was closing and be rushed out. Instead, we…read moregot attentive service and some solid eating with LARGE cocktails. Eventually, we were the last table and never felt pushed to skate. Enjoyable.

So many great things about this place!…read more Loved that they have soda from Mexico in glass bottles. And beer... Waitstaff recommended a variety of dishes, chimichangas, carnitas and enchiladas all were outstanding. The vibe is casual and friendly. The kind of place you can chat with other patrons or just enjoy great Mexican food savory the moment. Street parking was easy. I didn't think about a picture because the food was just that good.

We have been to Grandmas many times pre covid and during covid for take out. We decided to go this…read morepast week and see if it was what we remembered. They did not disappoint! We were greeted upon walking in the door . The family ran restaurant offered quick service and food was prepared and delivered to our table rather quickly. My husband had his usual chimichangas and I tried the fajita burrito. Both were delicious and as we remembered. We will be going back!

Seeing the average rating I wasn't expecting to be blown away, but we were impressed!…read more We came on a Monday afternoon for late lunch. It was really easy to find street parking since most places were closed, and the restaurant wasn't crowded. The inside is cool with interesting decor - true to its name, it has a garage theme with some fun decorations. The waitress was incredibly sweet, friendly, professional, and serviceable. She was extremely attentive and went out of her way to proactively offer everything we needed - even taking the time to explain the different (homemade) hot sauces to us. One of my dining companions got a strawberry margarita with a chili rim, which the server explained used their housemade tajin-like blend. Good flavor to the drink. They had a large menu of cocktails and mocktails, and half priced basic ("broke") margs on Mondays. Looking at the menu, it was really hard to decide because they had so many great options. We started with the fried avocado which were DELIGHTFUL. Our whole table loved them. Not greasy at all, well seasoned. The outsides were perfectly crispy and inside was like biting into guacamole. A really fun menu option. I went with the cauliflower tacos, and they were perfect. The cauliflower was cooked perfectly, crisp but light and not greasy. All of the flavors and textures were evenly balanced. I'm not the hugest fan of cilantro but I didn't even detect it. I thought that the prices were a little high initially but two tacos (+ a side of choice) was PLENTY. The flavor and quality was top notch, and we were all really full and satisfied. I tried a bite of someone else's fish tacos and they were BOMB. Might have to order those next time. This was really a five star experience all around, and we were all already talking about returning in the future even though it's a drive for all of us.

Food was absolutely delicious, service was peak, and the ambience is quiet during the day. Some of…read morethe best food in this town, come here!!

This authentic Mexican food restaurant in Vestal is awesome. The birria tacos were hot and fresh…read moreand even better dipped in the au jus. The drinks came out fast and everyone we interacted with was friendly. I will 100% be coming back for another meal

Tapatios was my family's Mexican restaurant of choice growing up, so my review is a little biased…read morein that I have the nostalgia glasses on when I eat here. That being said, I think it's fully decent food, if not totally authentic Mexican. Lots of variety on the menu. I mostly eat vegetarian, and they have a good number of vegetarian options, but I do really like their seafood dishes. I don't think anything on the menu is totally vegan as-is, but you could probably make some of the vegetarian specials vegan by requesting no cheese. The food is tasty and I would say well-prepared even if the presentation isn't always fancy. It does tend to be salty. If you like cheese, any of the cheese-based dishes like cheese enchiladas or chiles poblanos will delight because they are very cheesy. Their chips and salsa are great - the chips always come out warm and the salsa is simple but fresh. First batch of chips and salsa are complimentary and refills are pretty cheap, but one basket is sufficient for us. I tried the "Cinco de Melón" margarita this time, a frozen watermelon margarita with lots of Tajin. It was a good margarita - I really liked the spicy Tajin with the watermelon, and the drink was appropriately strong. Always friendly service and fun atmosphere. In my experience the service is almost never slow. The waitress on our last visit was actually a little too attentive; it felt like she was coming by every few minutes while we were eating to ask if we needed anything, but definitely better too much than too little. I've visited some other Mexican-American restaurants in the area in the past few years and it seems to me that the quality and degree of "authenticity" at Tapatios is comparable to similar places, so my family continues to come here because of proximity and familiarity.

I tried Iron Agave and I must say it's a shame I spent $50 on sloppy tacos that didn't even taste…read morelike birria. Hardly any meat or any toppings in it. By far the worst food place around here. Too expensive for poor quality food.

We went here the other night and had a great time. Everything we had was delicious from the corn…read morequeso, empanadas(filling changes daily), lamb tacos, fish tacos, shrimp tacos, beef birria tacos, chicken quesadillas, smash burger and churros! We all enjoyed our drinks. Our waiter was very attentive and we enjoyed the evening!

Delicious cute little hole in the wall restaurant…read more Amazing service by the owner , very nice lady

This place will make you feel right at home! Julie and Jim are so welcoming and personable. If…read moreyou come here on a regular basis, they feel like family. They have an excellent selection of home-cooked meals in all different cuisines! I especially like their holupki and their selection of Mexican food. Others in my party have loved Mama T's pasta and sauce for years. Excellent homemade soups too! They are so attentive and really want to make all customers happy. They are equally friendly to those they have known for years, and those just visiting for the first time. I was sad to see a "regular" customer only leave them a $1 tip on a full meal after the customer was given the royal treatment and commented on how good their food was! Mama T's offers excellent selections, side options, and generous portions. Of course they are knowledgeable about the menu--they make everything right there! :) I definitely recommend!!!