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    Little Tampico

    3.1 (231 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Broken glass
    Bailey M.

    I have gone here for 20+ years never have I had an experience like today, The service was terrible everytime we asked for something the waitress rolled her eyes, my sister ordered a coke and the glass was broken ! The way it was broken was literally impossible for us to have broken it by setting it down on the table. She could have literally swallowed glass ! She took 2 sips before she noticed it was broken :( When we said something they brought her another coke but this time in a plastic cup, semi insinuating it was her fault the glass was broken but it was like that when we received it and then tried to charge us for the coke when it should've been comped because of the glass to begin with and almost refused to take it off the bill but I stood my ground and demanded it comped, food was just ok but $7 for a small salsa cup side of guacamole, ridiculous! Chicken taco was not seasoned at all either, tasted like boiled chicken no flavor, but literally only discounted the coke but there should have been more accountability and more of a discount on our meal considering that my sister litterally could've swallowed glass, rude, unprofessional and we ALWAYS tip no matter where we go, we did not tip for these reasons. Please owners consider taking accountability and respect your long time customers by maybe training your staff to be more efficient and honest when they make a mistake instead of being rude and confrontational. REALLY THOUGH OUR ENTIRE MEAL SHOULD'VE BEEN COMPED YALL ARE LUCKY IF WE DONT SUE YOUR A$$

    Heather makes the best drink in town. Get the Chile Verde woth a Vodka Molly you won't be disappointed

    Love the ambiance and food and Heather is an amazing bartender and more. We had the fajitas for two with chicken. We always get a side of fresh jalapenos to throw on while it is all sizzling. The Mollies is so worth the price!

    Fajita Salad with the amazing creamy herb dressing
    Mira M.

    This is by far my favourite restaurant in Santa Cruz, I've been coming here for over 20 years! In all that time, the food has remained delicious and the service has continued to be warm and friendly. Although I'm hesitant to call this "traditional" Mexican cuisine, each bite is absolutely delicious. Food: I have yet to eat something I don't like. My personal favourites are the Julio's burrito (I love that they have a vegetarian-friendly filling for this!), Killer Quesadilla (amazing, cheesy goodness), and the beef chilli verde (spicy, savoury, and oh so cozy). Another favourite: their creamy herb salad dressing. I dip my veggies in it and I dip my chips in it, I could easily drink a gallon of the stuff. For dessert: I'll always get the chocolate mud pie. The cookie base is concerning my addictive. Service/Seating/Parking: The service is wonderful! The staff is very attentive and kind. The seating is definitely on the more casual side but it's very cozy. I highly recommend sitting in the downstairs patio on a warm day, there's a pretty stream that runs by the restaurant. Finally, keep in mind that parking can be a little tight and you may need to park in the back or on the street if it's a busy evening.

    Mud pie!

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    Great service, great food and margaritas. What else needs to be said. Make it at least once a week.

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    It was the worst dinner we've ever had... I couldn't eat the shredded chicken , it was so tuff. They have certainly gone downhill.

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    Good food. Very friendly staff. Best margaritas. Thank you Heather for great service. Ambi was authentic

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    Great lunch at the bar with the best bartender, Gigi! She made our day so fun! She and the owner introduced us to some very good tequilas.

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    The service, the food and the Ambiance was awesome. Highly recommend this restaurant. The people are very nice and really helpful

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    Great Margs and Amazing Team! Thank you for being a great place to go for a quick happy hour :)

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    Love the mollies! The food is good! Servers are adequate. It's a family atmosphere so a little noisy.

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    San Marcos Charquito Tacos y Tortas - Left to right: fish, al pastor, and carne asada tacos.

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    4.4(158 reviews)
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    All the way from Tahoe and man oh man that burrito was amazing and there's parking which is a hard…read morething to find around here haha Stop on by Quick update the next day I stopped for a veggie taco the next day....BEST TACO I've ever had. Great flavor and the veggie taco has rice!! Yum Service is fast very nice as well and there are a few tables out front to sit and eat. Stop here you won't be disappointed

    Had lunch here today with the family…read more.. Pros- food was tasty. There were plenty of seats, both shaded and in the sun. Very dog friendly...including ours, there were 4 dogs in total. It's also in a cool location, several other eateries and drink spots to check out. We had 2 super burritos that were customized (one no sour cream, one no beans, both with 2 meats. The crispy beef tacos (fam favorite), and a fish taco (too spicy for me!), oh and chips and salsa. Cons- the super burritos were supposed to come with guacamole, but neither did. Didn't think about it until my son asked, but we were pretty much done eating at that point. We also had to pay for chips and salsa. Never a fan of that. The bag of chips and the salsa containers were also small. If you're going to charge, you should make it worth it for the customer(s). With tip, it was just over $70 bucks in total. Overall we all enjoyed our meal. Next time I'll look for the guacamole earlier, to make sure we get it! The location is near my son's place, so we will likely be back!

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    Fish burrito.. rice,beans,pico de gallo,red cabbage and spicy mayo sauce!!

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