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    La Tapatia

    4.4 (202 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    #18; taco and enchilada. Sorry, I ate the taco before the picture.
    Tamarah J.

    Stopped in after taking our girl for some batting practice down the street. This is our #1 go to for Mexican food. They are super consistent and their enchilada sauce is the best I have ever had...from anywhere! Our server was super bubbly and on top of our drinks. It was Saturday, so it was fairly busy..but not too loud. If you have never tried their enchilada sauce...YOU HAVE TO.

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    Chris J.

    We love coming to La Tapatia! The flavor of the food is always spot on -- fresh, authentic, and full of that real homemade taste. You can tell they take pride in what they make. The service is always great too -- friendly, fast, and welcoming every time we stop by. Whether it's tacos, burritos, or their salsas, everything hits the spot. Definitely one of our go-to spots in Bakersfield when we're craving good Mexican food!!!! the restaurant is always super clean. If you want an authentic Mexican flavor, definitely check the spot out.

    Guacamole black and sour cream smelled rotten too
    Gricelda R.

    Going there for the first time Horrible got some flour flautas they were soggy guacamole was black the lettuce rotten, I called the restaurant the girl didn't have no customer service what's so ever was giving me some excuses couldn't even say come back to give you your money back, no I just got frustrated going back and forth with a restaurant employee who kept going back and forth saying she gave some fresh food, i would never go back, that's not professional of her to say what she said, Horrible. Never did she say come back bring the food she just kept arguing with me. Never again will I give my service to that Restaurant.

    Coffee, chips, and salsa
    Lydia V.

    Was in the area and decided to try this place. I found it on Yelp and it had pretty good reviews. The restaurant is diner style with traditional decoration and a lot of tile and brick work inside. There are two seating areas so the restaurant is actually bigger than it looks. I was seated right away and the staff brought me chips and salsa and took my beverage order. Everyone was friendly and professional. I ordered a cup of coffee, which was tasty without the creamer so that is good, and the chips and salsa were pretty standard. I ordered the machaca plate, which comes with rice and beans and your choice of corn or flour tortillas. For me, I can always tell if the Mexican food is going to be good if the rice and beans are authentic and tasty. And sure enough... They were so I was super excited to dig into the machaca. The food was tasty and delicious, however, the eggs were a bit overdone. They were brown, and I am not a big fan of brown eggs so next time I will ask for an easy scramble. I ordered a burrito to go of the shredded beef with rice and beans and asked for it to be topped with red chile verde sauce and cheese. My son said it was delicious. We cannot wait to go back and try the other dishes. Enjoy!

    Kids burger
    Ludger Q.

    Went here to celebrate the father in-laws birthday. Was excited to hear that they chose this place to have dinner since I heard it was one of the best Mexican restaurants in town. I got the fried chicken with chile verde since I heard it was one of their popular dishes. Tbh it was kind of an odd pairing and would prefer them separately. The rice and beans were on par though. Also had a bite of the crunchy tacos which was really good. Over all a good experience. Service was awesome!

    Mary T.

    This place is lively on a Sunday morning but we were seated immediately. Old school, local vibe with red booths. Homemade and fresh, Very generous portions. They have beer & wine only. We had the chicken corn tortillas and the Kip enchiladas, house specialties. We were so full we didn't eat the rest of the day! Really good!

    Wednesday special the carnitas

    This little gem completely blew me away! The food is absolutely incredible--fresh, and so flavorful. Every bite tastes homemade, from the perfectly seasoned meats to the warm tortillas. The salsa had just the right amount of kick. The portions are generous, the prices are fair, and the atmosphere feels welcoming and authentic. You can tell the owners take pride in what they do, and it shows in both the service and the food. If you're craving real Mexican food that tastes like it came straight from someone's family kitchen, this is the spot. Easily one of the best meals I've had in a long time. I can't wait to come back!

    Theo B.

    We decide to go to la tapatia because we haven't been there in years well I kind of see why we haven't been there in years The food is not that great I've never had a tamale that was hard and crusty like it was fried or something tamale shouldn't be crunchy and it was new to me something different when we got in there we sat down of course and one person greeted us inside us down to be honest we didn't know who our waitress was because every time we turn around it was somebody different serving his food and we're like okay so who do I leave the tip to I only recommend this place if you're really hungry if not nah I don't go there The ambiance is okay they need to upgrade stuff cuz you just old and outdated I mean I know what's been there for years but hey you can't leave it the same way it's been for the last 20 plus years we won't be back ever because the service wasn't all that great they lucky I'm giving him a three and I usually don't give anybody a little score like this I can't see my enchiladas was okay I wouldn't run there to get them but they're okay

    Iced tea (the best)

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    Thank you!!! It was our pleasure serving you! Hope to see you soon!

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    Thank you so much for your review! We can’t wait to serve you again!

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    The best! Great food and great service! Franny and Clarissa are always a good time as well!

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    Thank you so much! We appreciate you!!!

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    Excellent food, atmosphere and service. We ordered simple cheese and onion enchiladas and they were excellent.

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    Thank you so much! We hope to see you soon! Happy Holidays!

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    The best food & service! Definitely recommend the chile verde fried chicken or the red chile verde nachos with chorizo!

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    The food and service were good. Very cute little place to eat and hang out. Would come back

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    My ABSOLUTE FAVORITE in Bakersfield! The service is always so great. Feels like home!

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