Holy God, DRIVE TO SPRINGVILLE just to eat at El Tapatio!!! This unassuming little restaurant makes the best red enchilada sauce I've ever had in my life. The service is warm and attentive, the wine pours are generous. You will love it. read more

First off great job to the young girl who was working Sunday. I think this was one of my best experiences here in a long time. The food tasted fresh my tacos were not greasy. The fries crisp excellent job!!! read more

Springville El Tapatio - Grease with a taquuto. Or as I call it a greasy enchilada - Mexican Near Me - Springville, California

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Great place with good food. My only complaint is being charged for chips. I knew it from the menu and they done charge a lot ($2.50 for the refill). Otherwise great! read more

The service was very professional, the server knew the menu well and made great recommendations. She brought us delicious salsa and chips right away, gave us a menu and took our drink orders. When she came back with our drinks she took our food order. All with a beautiful smile on her face. We loved dining on the deck looking at the view watching the cars go by. The food was amazing and so were the prices. I love this place. Enjoy the peaceful drive up to to the foothill town of Springville CA and have great Mexican food here. read more

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The food and service are exceptional! They run a great restaurant and are a staple in the community. The atmosphere is casual.

it's our first time visiting , and we were amazed by the great food and people , service was fast , and food was delicious , great environment. read more

I wish this place would go out of business so we could get a good restaurant in springville..... it's over priced , the food is not great and the service is terrible read more

I really enjoy the El Tap restaurant in Porterville, CA!! Huge portions & great prices. The restaurant is always busy, usually full recaude the service is good & the food is great! read more

I had the chicken chimichanga and it was delicious. Their salsa and the Porterville location's is the best I've had and I'm a big fan of Mexican restaurants. They have good service and hours. They're open in Sundays and closed on Mondays. I like their outdoor deck and atmosphere. read more

Fast Friendly service. Food served hot. BEST Ground Beef Tacos I have ever had in a restaurant. Great Rice & Beans. I had the #1 The Chili Rellenos was made with canned Ortega chili's but they would tast much better if they have been rinsed first. Next time, and I will definitely be back - I'll have the Tacos, Rice, & Beans. Definitely recommend read more

Springville El Tapatio - Ground Beef Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Springville, California

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Yes i agree with many this place is extremely expensive but i always order the torta or burrito and to me its always delicious.

We attempted to go to the new Poor Richard's Pizza last night for their grand opening. No dice and a 2 hour wait on pizza. So glad we ended up at El Tap where the food and service is always great. I ordered the steak dinner with baked potato and mixed vegetables. A great quality New York steak cooked perfectly. One of the best steak dinners I've had in a long time. I highly recommend you take a scenic drive up to Springville and try El Tapatio for some excellent Mexican food. But if your not in the mood for Mexican you can get a great steak dinner too. Great hospitality as well. read more

I wasn't expecting much, however even my low standards weren't met. Tables outside are beyond dirty and worse than a junk yard. Inside smells like sewer if you sit too close to the bathroom. Food insanely greasy, which some might like. I did question the cleanliness of the food because it just looked so bad. Would not eat here ever again. Older waitress was painfully slow and inattentive (there was one other family there.) We did have one good waitress one of the visits. She was young and said she was new. She was great. Everything else - no mames wey. read more

Food was delicious! Service was friendly, and family owned. Indoors is really nice and cozy, with a bar. Kind of a country/cabin vibe. I can't wait to come back and try more things. I heard the Barbacoa is yummy. read more

Driving through Springville, you might mistake the outside of this restaurant for a steakhouse instead of a Mexican restaurant. The inside looks like a log cabin, which I love, but again, doesn't look like a Mexican restaurant. Who cares? I love this location, because it's smaller, not as loud, and the average patron is older (and more mature it seems) than the one in Porterville. The waitresses are all friendly and make sure you have everything you asked for and if you need anything else. The food is always good, although sometimes the tacos can be a little greasy. Sometimes. That's my only complaint. We like to frequent this restaurant for the atmosphere and for the food as well. read more

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Great food and service! Love the energy of the staff . Margarita's are the best!!! I recommend their food .

This Place was awesome the best salsa I've had in a while, the waitress, I think I remember her name being Sonya, she was so sweet and attentive with our table, definitely coming back for that salsa it was BOMB!!!!!! read more

Me and my family would drive up eat here food was pretty okay but sadly today we drove up all the way from visalia today to eat checked the time said open till 8 we get all the way there at 230 lady told us they were closed even though come to find out they close at 3 now no prior warning I yous to recommend folks to drive up but after today especially after being turned away at 230 before 3 I'll tell folks dint waist your time these folks have zero consideration for you or your time so that will be our last visit to this one and porterville one as well no thanks to that kind of service read more

Very disappointed that my bill was 2x what I was expecting. Apparently there is a teeny sign on the wall behind the hostess station which I did not see. I also agreed to having extras on my food that I did not know would mean an extra charge. If your prices are in flux restaurant needs to communicate a lot more clearly. They are on the edge of false advertising here. Was also told that I was paying extra because the price of meat had gone up. I'm vegetarian. All of my order was vegetarian. This restaurant is loved by many. It should be more honest about prices. read more

We stopped here for brunch, my husband had a combination fajita plate and i had the barbacoa tacos.. i have to admit i was expecting the small size tacos but these were regular size tortillas!! Omg!! They were delicious and I havent had rice that tasty in years! Thank you guys for such a pleasurable experience read more

Springville El Tapatio - Barbacoa tacos plate comes with rice and bans - Mexican Near Me - Springville, California

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Food is ok. They got order wrong charged to fix it. Was not real happy. To bad we don't have more choices

Delicious food and great customer service. It's a nice setting and my kids love it here. Both food and drinks were outstanding.

Upon walking in I had high hopes for this restaurants. It's look and smell is really nice, looks recently renovated with cool western look. Upon sitting down we got great chips and salsa, but when the food Came it wasn't all that. My enchiladas were made using store bought tortillas and Taste was nothing special. My friends hamburger and fries were also just ok. The staff and food service was excellent and fast! read more

Springville El Tapatio - Mexican Near Me - Springville, California

Consistently good food, and In addition to the Mexican food they have good steak dinners! Draft beer, too. The service is always efficient and courteous. It's a relaxing place for dinner after a busy day. read more

Phoned in to go order....showed up at time given....door locked but restaurant full of people....wouldn't answer the door, or back door. VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE! read more

I love their enchiladas rice and bean special for around $7.95 and best owners and waitresses around. They accomadate the locals and have delicious food. read more

This is so disappointing when your order is wrong and they have no courtesy to correct it. Will never order from again! I would give it no stars but it would not let me do so. read more

Just stopped here on our way home to Bakersfield from Balch Park. We ordered New York stripe steak w baked potato, n salad. And a two cheese enchilada plate w rice. The steak was pretty fatty and under seasoned. But editable. Dressing, ranch, bottled. But the Mexican food. Not editable. The enchilada sauce was horrible, some how tasted canned with a bowl of sugar. My son couldn't eat it, so they made him a crunchy taco. That came burnt, but soggy. He had to spit it out. My husband took a bite and said yes, it was pretty bad. $29 not well spent. Will find a fast food joint on our way home for our kid. read more

Very good Mexican restaurant just on the outskirts of Springville. Beautiful surroundings--nice mountain views--and there is a very large deck out front with several tables, making for a very relaxing dining experience. I'm not a connosieur of Mexican food, and I haven't eaten in a whole lot of Mexican restaurants, but I must say I've never had a bad meal here. Probably my favorite is the chicken torta (sandwich). It's very good-sized (I've had some at other Mexican restaurants that weren't much bigger than a Twinky) and the Mexican roll it comes on is fantastic--tasty, flavorful and a bit sweet, but not overly so. The chicken is cooked just right and there's a good amount of it. Also very good is the chile verde. You get big portions of pork and the sauce is quite tasty. Their chile relleno is excellent, possibly the best I've ever had. The portions are large (see a pattern here?) and the sauce is very flavorful. Their flour tacos are terrific, much better than I've had in other Mexican places. They do have steak here, and I've had it a couple of times. It's not bad, actually, but I must admit that I had to send one back because it wasn't cooked the way I asked for. Overall, I'd rate their steaks as average to just a bit below. If you're looking for a really good steak, you'd be better off going to a regular steak house. As for drinks, they offer a variety of beers--and not just Mexican beers--and several different types of wine. You should really try their wine Margarita--it's a very pleasant and refreshing drink that goes down well with whatever you're eating. For a side dish, their French fries are among the best I've had anywhere. They're quite large and thick, crispy without having to worry about cracking a tooth when you bite one, not limp or dripping in grease or oil (and as good as their regular fries are, their seasoned ones are even better) and considering how many you get, the price is a bargain. As for service, it's hard to beat. The three main servers--Anna, Suzy and Maria--are efficient, friendly and lively, with a great sense of humor. They definitely make your dining experience a lot more fun. There's another El Tapatio in Porterville, and I've eaten there a few times, but I much prefer the one in Springville. The food is terrific, the service is excellent, the prices are reasonable, the surroundings are beautiful and relaxing. There aren't all that many places to eat in Springville--it's a small town, less than 1000 people--and this is one of the best. read more

My dad and I LOVE El Tap. We also like riding to Springville for a quick trip from Porterville. This location is a disaster. They don't keep the patio even decent looking and simple coffee and dessert was disappointing. read more

We hit this place after a backpack trip in the National Forest. The food was good (not great, but still good), but the pricing and the quantity of food were not accurate compared to the menu. My son ordered the barbacoa enchilidas, which he liked, but the plate came with two enchiladas, when the menu said there were three. He told me just as he was finishing up, so I didn't feel like I had a right to complain about it at that point. Also, after paying the bill, I noticed that our two entrees were each charged $1 higher than the price posted on the menu. I suppose I would go back if I was in the area, but I would more attentive about what I was served and how much I was charged. read more

I am a contractor that was working on a small job in town for a few days and stopped here for lunch. I was pleasantly surprised. The eating area was nice and clean, the staff was fast and friendly. We got chips and salsa right away. I am a bit of a salsa snob but this was pretty good. The food was above average and more than I can eat. All and all it was such a good experience that I ate there all three days. I will come back whenever I am working close to here. read more

Everything we had was prepared in house. Food was freshly prepared and tasty. Amazing bargain too!

I eat here usually every time I'm in town, just a few times a year. It's got really great beef stew that they only make some days in the winter. It's so good I keep bugging them to put it on their winter menu. Otherwise the plates are great, and the fajitas are really good. I got the chile Colorado with rice beans and fajitas veggies the other night with a side of guac and corn tortillas and loved it. read more

I was going to hold out on my terrible review for this restaurant, but after the 6th time taking my 3 year old into the bathroom tonight to vomit up this Mexican food, really set me over the edge. If you're thinking about coming here for dinner, proceed with caution. The $22 spent on a cheese enchilada dinner, and a baby bowl with rice and beans came with complimentary food poisoning. read more

Coming back from a trip to the mountains and stopped for dinner. Thought I'd try the steak dinner and man, I was not disappointed. That was the best little ribeye I've had in a long time! I live in a big city and have been to many steak places there, but they got nothing on this little joint. Another in our group had one too and agreed it was great. The others tried the Mexican food and said it was pretty tasty. Service was quick and friendly. Def coming back here next time I'm in town. read more

Been a year since I've eaten here, but I thought I'd give it a shot. One of the worst Mexican meals I've had. Girls make an effort, but the cook makes a minimal effort. Sorry, but this place sucks. read more

Went in Sat Nov 23 at 4pm no other customers in the restaurant service was fast food was okay. The waitress who was a owner never came and checked on us had to order soup to go and our bill from another waiter took almost ten minutes of us standing waiting for a cup of soup. Complained to her and she didn't even respond just said sorry. Will never go back or recommend this place. read more

This place is amazing! We had a delicious veggie burrito and carne asada burrito. Both were far above average and if we are ever in Springville again, we would definitely come back! read more

Was passing through Springville after spending the day at Balch Park campground and decided to stop here for dinner. Very nice little restaurant. It was clean, the waitresses were very polite and attentive, and the food was fantastic. Didn't expect such good Mexican food in such a small, remote town but I'm certainly glad I stopped. Would definitely go back. read more