Authentic Mexican Experience (might blow a hole in your butt)…read more..... My wife and I went to El Tapatio for lunch in 2023, but hadn't returned until another couple said they'd like to try it. So we went back on a Thursday around noon. Ratings..... - Overall: 5 - Location: 4 - Exterior: 5 - Ambiance: 4 - Menu: 5 - Food Quality: 5 - Food Portion: 5 - Service: 5...unless you're stuck behind a large group - Price and Value: 5 - Parking: 4 - Bathroom: N/A Pros: - Location: Very good for people between Arroyo Grande and Santa Maria. On Highway 1...the main street in the small downtown of Guadalupe. Only 5 minutes from our house in Trilogy at the south end of Nipomo. - Menu: Large. Something for everyone with a bias toward authentic Mexican dishes. - Exterior: Colorful. The bright colors catch your eye from the street. - Ambiance: Casual and colorful. It's fairly small, but comfortable and homey. - Food: Everyone was happy. I and the husband in the other couple had a #44 - Spicy shrimp with rice and beans ($25.50). I like spicy, but it was a notch or 2 higher. My dish gave new meaning to the word "mouthwatering". Maybe I'm more of a "regular guy" these days. Our friend with the same entree literally cleaned his plate. Our server said "I've never seen anyone do that". He probably blew a hole in his butt. My wife had a Chile Relleno ($20) and really enjoyed it. I'm not sure about the order from the wife of the guy with a cast iron stomach. - Service: Great when it was our turn. We arrived a few minutes after a group of 15. Since the only person in the kitchen was the owner, he was naturally just able to make 1 or 2 dishes at a time. It took 45 minutes for the big table to be served...then we got our food during the next 10-15 minutes. The employees we met were friendly and helpful. While we waited, they did keep us well stocked with tortilla chips which were homemade and warm. - Price and Value: Good portions of tasty food at a fair price. - Parking: No problem. On the street either in front or around the corner. - Bathroom: We didn't try it. El Tapatio is a great choice for authentic Mexican food, but remember 2 things. It's only open 11 AM to 4 PM and they'll be a looooong wait for food if lots of people arrive just before you do.

Gave this place a try based on reviews of n different platforms and I feel misguided…read more Everything we ordered tasted deep fried and oily. Not much flavor, just oily. Service was friendly, but slow, and we were prepared, hoping the wait would be worth it, but we were disappointed. Not a place I would return to or recommend to others. A block or so away will lead you to a more pleasant experience. (LS) The bathroom is spacious and clean, so thanks for that.

We saw a yummy post about this place on Instagram and thought we'd check it out when passing…read morethrough Guadalupe. So glad we did! Sparkling clean and full of light, we were greeted by a friendly smile and digital menu boards with photos of the food. Order at the counter with plenty of indoor seating (low tops and high tops). We had the #7 Mole plate (a large chicken leg and a thigh), $18.99, served with creamy refried beans, fluffy rice, and beautiful fresh corn tortillas. The mole sauce was earthy and very dark, not sweet at all -- which was a new version for me. This looks to be proper for the Oaxaca region, where chocolate and raisin are used sparingly for bitterness and savory depth, so I was glad to try a new region's mole. Tortillas were perfect, fresh and light. Beans and rice were excellent. We also ordered the #6 Quesabirria tacos plate ($14.59), with a bowl of dipping consomé big enough to have some left to eat with your spoon. Heaven. Crispy, cheese between the consume-soaked and grilled soft corn tortillas, and fall-off-tender beef with a sprinkling of onion and chopped cilantro. No notes! Dreamy. A half-liter bottle of Mexican (real cane sugar) Coke was a worthwhile splurge at $4.50. Fresh chilled salsas at the counter, you also got a basket of perfectly crisp miga chips (more dense and substantial than average tortilla chips - I usually see them with Chilaquiles) and house salsa roja free at the table. Several flavors of Aqua Fresca were on display as well as a dessert case (empty on the Monday afternoon we visited except for the "Chocoflan" in the refrigerator case), plus a counterside fridge with a big assortment of Mexican soft drinks. We bought a couple of chocoflans ($5 each) to go; they were more like cake than custardy flan but also excellent. Cannot wait to return!

Loved the salsa and carne asada taco. My husband had the carne asada tostada and enjoyed it with…read morethe spicy red sauce. Taco Tuesday special $8.99 for four small tacos.

This is without a doubt my breakfast and dinner spot I. ordered my usual and some caldo de rez. for…read moredinner later my outside dining is exactly what I need to start my day by the way it's the best coffee in Guad r

I drove all the way to Guadalupe last Sunday early in the morning. It was rainy to go to Nardo's…read morecause it had such great reviews. I have to say I wasn't impressed at all 14.99 for some eggs with chorizo and a small amount of beans the food was OK. Not great although I will say both the people who waited on me the husband and wife I think we're very sweet and kind.

I heard that people travel for the burritos and I totally get it. Huge and fresh and affordable. I…read moregot the chili verde per the chef recommendation and it did not disappoint

I have been getting burritos from here when I visit Guadalupe, they have friendly service and good…read morefood. With that said the other night I got a burrito de asada and it made me so sick like food poisoning :(

PLEASE READ MY LAST REVIEW. My sentiments remain the same…read more AUTHENTIC Mexican Food. Absolutely delicious! I still travel 30 mins to purchase my Liquid Gold. It's pure lard from the carnitas. It's what goes into my maza for tamales. ITS ALL WORTH IT!!!

Ordered carnitas to go. Came with 2 lbs of meat, beans, rice, and tortillas. Paid a little over…read more$60, but It was worth every penny. Delicious meal for a family of four or five.

Looking for some great Street Tacos... this is the place. On the corner of 166(Main st) & Simas is…read morea great taco stand, Los Tacos Aniz. Tried this spot tonight and we were not disappointed. They even have a woman making handmade, HANDMADE! Tortillas!! Ordered burritos and a quesadilla de Suadero(rib meat) and it was very tasty. Burritos were nicely filled with carne asada. But they have all the meats you could think of, even buche and el trompo. Everything was delicious and tasted as if we were back in Mexico Very nice Taqueros, Carlos and Francisco, plus they know what they are doing and two young ladies that were very helpful and kind. They are also there every evening. Try them out‼

Absolutely charming place that was built in 1929 and became La Simpatia in 1944. Make sure to take…read morethe time to take in all the photos. Rosa, the owner has been here since 1977 and is a wealth of history as well as just fun to talk to. You can see why this place is a favorite with locals & tourists. The food is DELICIOUS and the same regular portions they've served since 1944. You'll leave pleasantly full with a smile on your face

Cool, old school diner vibe with killer dishes. Food came out piping hot and everything was…read morehomemade. I had the combo with an enchilada, taco, rice and beans. My partner and his mom split a combo that had just about everything. Both entrees were outstanding. Service was friendly enough. We'll definitely be back.

Our First Time Here At The Guadalupe Cafe In Guadalupe, CA Seen It Several Times Before But Never…read moreEaten Here Yet..?? Hopefully It's Good..?? I'm Deciding What I Wanna Order I'm Conflicted...!!! I Wanna Try Everything..!!! But Gonna Try The Tamales Combo One Red And One Green With Rice And Beans. My Fiancées Having Her Usual The Cheese Enchiladas With Rice And Beans And Of Course SANCHITO Gets His Carne Asada Taco Plain Just Meat. I Ordered An IPA Lagunitas Beer And My Babe Ordered A Michelada With A Shot Of TOOKILLYA..!! I Asked For Chips And Salsa And Uoung Lady Said She'd Bring Some Quesadillitas. Appetizers I Imagine..??

Guadalupe Cafe is a hidden gem in the Santa Maria area. Beautiful ambiance with indoor seating and…read moreoutside seating. The outdoor patio was my favorite. Wonderful service and delicious food. Great salsa and prices.

Tried Out El Padrecito's Café In Guadalupe, CA The Other Day We Were In Town Helping My Mom Out For…read moreA Few Days And Stopped By Here To Try Them Out. So I Seen An Advertisement On Window Front About The Padrecito Big Burger So We Had Two With Fries Damn That Thing Was Humongous And My Fiancée Definitely Couldn't Finish 2 Patties So She Removed That And About Half The Bacon And Still Couldn't Finish It. My Eyes Of Course Were Bigger Than My Belly And I Tried To Eat It All But I Failed As Well..!! Also The Bags Of Fries Were Ridiculously Huge As Well..!! Good Food A Lil Pricey But We'll Worth It..!!! Sorry I Didn't Take Any Pictures But We Were STARVING...!!! Barely Making This Review Days Later. Lol

I love visiting Guadalupe as you never know what you will find. Last time I visited The Brothers…read moreMexican Grill was here. https://www.hungryones.com/2018/07/the-brothers-guadalupe/ Now I see El Padrecito's Ice Cream Shop. It appears El Padrecito's Ice Cream Shop sells ice cream from La Real Michoacana in Santa Maria. I picked a waffle cone with naranja orange and cerezo negro black cherry. Orange was a sherbet with tons of sweet orange flavor. I should have ordered it with vanilla ice cream as it would have made a great 50/50 bar. The black cherry ice cream was rich and creamy with delicious cherry flavor. Waffle cone was crunchy with a fresh mild flavor that was tasty. Delicious. Girl at the counter was nice and helpful. Wish they sold pints as I would love to take some of their ice cream back to San Diego. https://www.hungryones.com/2018/07/the-brothers-guadalupe/

So I order 2 burritos and pay for them at the cashier go back to pick them up when they're done to…read morefind out the beans and rice were not ready so no beans and rice in the burrito and chips aren't ready either so no chips to go with salsa but wait there's more when I get home he added onions on both when I told him no onion on one. This place clearly isn't ready so why open

If you are looking for this place, it is under new ownership and renamed Esperanza Market…read more If you can get past the flies as you walk in (not sure why they are only at the entrance buzzing around?) you may have some decent choices for dinner. No tri tip here which surprised me a bit but they specialize in chuck steak according to the butchers at the back. Looked good. Hubby got some white cheese which he loved and said was very fresh. I got a deal on some thawed Ecuadorian shrimp. Some of the produce looked ok and I bought a few things, I literally grabbed the last 2 avocados in the place. Imagine there being no avocados left in a Mexican market/grocery store? People were certainly asking where they were! I guarded my 2 little avocados well! There is a small section in the rear with authentic Mexican pottery and dried chiles. Lots of choice of hot sauces and other regular grocery (check expiry dates). There is a section with an employee designated to selling cell phones/accessories. Attached to this store is a little deli I checked out. That was a NO. Everything looked very old and dried out. The whole building may need a clean up. From the outside though, the place looks decent, and larger in general for this little town. I would say service was a 2-3 star here. Choice was a 3, prices were good though. We left with a pretty full bag for $12 with a variety of little things.