My husband visited this restaurant in pre-Covid times, and based on our recent experience it was…read moremuch better back then. Perhaps we just ordered the wrong things. I got the Camarones Con Rajas Y Crema and my husband ordered the Carnitas Dinner. His pork was not shredded, rather it was chunks of not great meat. Definitely not what he expected and certainly a letdown. My dish was decent, yet the sauce wasn't really noticeable. I did appreciate all the additional little shrimp hidden like treasure throughout my rice. The shrimp on their own, however, weren't all that flavorful. On a positive note, I was thrilled that our server automatically brought 2 separate salsa bowls for our chips. Sometimes I'm not very good at sharing. Service could have been a bit warmer, though. A smile here and there goes a long way. The interior is festive with vibrant colors and artwork. The women's bathroom is spacious and charming. We got lucky and were able to park right out front on a rainy night. Being located in a strip mall, the lot was pretty full. Wasn't impressed with the food, so unlikely to return.

Food was Delicious & I love Spicy Salsa with my chips & they had a Great Homemade one that is…read moreFlavorful & Spicy!! The Three Pepper Cheese Steak w/ flour Tortillas was Excellent!!!! 100% I'll be Back!

I discovered Mega Mercado, an amazing Mexican market and restaurant, on a trip to Lakeland, Florida…read moreand was extremely impressed with the food the restaurant was serving. Mega Mercado is located in a shopping plaza located in the shadow of the Publix corporate building. Walking in, the restaurant part is to the left. I was greeted warmly and quickly seated. They brought me salsa and chips and the salsa had a nice kick to it and was absolutely delicious. Looking over the menu, i went with three tacos, an asada taco, a chorizo taco and a cabeza (beef cheek) taco. I think it is worth noting that most of the tacos are $2.49 each, really a remarkable deal, especially at how amazing these tacos were. As I said, the tacos were amazing and deserve several mentions (once again, they were amazing). A tough choice, but if I had to pick my favorite out of the three,it would be the cabeza taco. If you are in Lakeland, this is an amazing place to try.

We attended this restaurant on August 31, 2026 at around 2:00 pm and I can say we must have picked…read morethe wrong day and time for us to try this horrible place. The menu wasn't customer friendly, the service wasn't good and the food didn't taste good.

This restaurant is authentic style Mexican cuisine, not that Americanized slop. It seems like a…read more"mom and pop" business. Best Mexican food in town.

Thanks, Yelp! When I was hungry after antiquing, you led me here. Nice work!…read more I'm not overly familiar with the Lakeland dining scene (I probably owe it to myself to change that), so needed help satisfying my constant craving for Mexican. The Yelpiverse offered several options. The many mentions of kind service drew me here. And indeed, Yelp was right on. Alex was amazing. He was so friendly and helpful-never made me feel rushed. That was just the thing I needed, after a long work week. So, Tapatio's is on Memorial, not far from Lakeland High School. It's a cute, golden yellow building with several beautiful flower planters and crepe myrtle trees out front. It's eye-catching and yes, there's a big private parking lot. Inside, it's big but cozy. There are two separate dining areas: one up front, facing Memorial. The other is along the side. I was seated in the front area. It's colorful, comfy and homey. There's a wholesome vibe here that makes me wonder if this a family operation. I felt very welcomed. And I absolutely loved the complimentary chips and salsa. The fresh, light chips were served warm and came with two salsas: regular-and a side of spicy, that you can mix in with the regular to your ideal heat level. The menu is large... and it took me a long time to decide. Alex was so patient. I had a margarita, which wasn't too sweet (yay). I also ordered a small side of queso blanco dip and a side of flour tortillas. Frankly, I was stuffed after that, but I didn't want to miss out on anything-so I ordered the lunch "pick two" and went with two tacos: one hard taco with beef and one soft taco with chicken. It came with one side-I went with rice. What a great value for money this was: a huge helping for $11.95! The tacos were stuffed full of meat, that was cooked well. I really enjoyed all the little extra touches here, the attention to detail. There was a paper doily under the cheese dip cup, on the little plate. I liked the engraved logo on the wooden salt and paper shakers on each table and all of the wall art and decor objects. You can tell the owners/staff care about the business and the customers. I wish them all good things and huge success.

Great tacos and service! Sauces were nice and spicy!…read more Food came out in good time and hot.

We were in the mood for some birria tacos. We came in and were greeted right away. It seems to be a…read morefamily owned establishment. The kitchen/prep area is visible to the customers, so you can see that your food is being prepared to order. Our order came with 4 birria tacos and consommé. I ordered a side of rice and beans. They have fountain drinks and bottled glass beverages. The food came out quick and was nice and hot. The tacos were delicious. I think they could have used a little more seasoning, but that's just personal preference. Overall, great service and yummy food. Would come back!

Worst "Mexican" food I've ever had…read more I grew up on the west coast and this is not Mexican. I would rather eat Taco Bell. And that is saying something. I'm writing this from the toilet. I've been sick all night after eating there

Wow these tacos are absolutely yummy and super reasonable. We have just started coming here in the…read morelast few months and love their food. Tacos are $1.25 and they are full and delicious. My favorite is the sweet pork, it's tender and moist. There's a little bite at the end. My husband loves the ground beef. We also have had the stuffed peppers. At 2 for $8 it's an amazing deal, plus it's very delicious. I'm sure there is plenty of delicious food that's also available at this little old trailer food truck. Seems to have a great variety. There's only outside seating and a walk up window. If you want a beer stroll across the street to the gas station...

We ordered 12 carne asada tacos and they were sooo salty we couldn't even eat them. They were…read moreliterally inedible. It was as if someone accidentally dropped the entire bottle of seasonings on the meat and sold them anyway. We ordered through insta cart. I called the store myself to see if my husband could bring them back and have them cook new taco's and they hung up on me. I went through insta cart and they would only offer a 10$ credit. We couldn't even eat them!!! Worst experience and will NEVER order from there again!

This place is amazing. It's your corner store bodega like you would get in New York but more…read morecountry style. They have basically everything you need on the go for a convenient store and a small to go restaurant inside. The food here was banging. We got about 20 tacos to take home between pollo, barbacoa, and carnitas along with some fresh tortilla, guacamole, and some baked goods. Tacos were great and on freshly made corn tortilla and meat was tender and well cooked. Topped all of them with cilantro and onion for a perfect finish. All of it was being made back there by somebody's grandma for that home cooked taste. Brush up on your Spanish if you are wanting to order as well to make it easier on everybody involved 5/5 would recommend to a friend!

We were in town for a family event and after a full day we picked La Villa Mexican and had a great…read moredinner. Juan and his family brought their family recipes from Mexico City here to Valrico and the food and service are great! We enjoyed these appetizers: - chips and salsa - street corn - guacamole for the chips We enjoyed these entrees: - street tacos - chicken, pork and fish - steak and shrimp fajitas - barilla tacos - carnitas plate - cochinita pibil The food, and the beer and wine, were incredibly good. Juan and his team provided wonderful service, and the chef even brought out one item she was, rightfully, proud to have created for us. We also took home one item - queso enchiladas - for someone who didn't come with us and who was still napping when we arrived, and she shared: "This is really good, ane that's an hour after (b/c nap) they made it!!" Thank you Juan and La Villa Mexican!!

This is the best Mexican restaurant ive ever tried. Please…read moretry their steak tacos with rice and beans.

We were greeted, after a few minutes, at the table and placed both are drink and food order. My…read morebrother, ordered the chicken fajitas, and enjoyed them thoroughly. I ordered the Shrimp Quesadilla and they changed it and made it a bigger portion for about the same price. The menu was brand new, since our last visit, and it was quite nice. Lots of options, but I seem to always get the same thing. I really love the Shrimp Quesadilla! Our server, was quick to bring our refills on our drinks and she was very pleasant. We had a wonderful experience!

Food was good service was excellent and drinks were strong. My go to for Mexican cuisine in the…read moreLakeland area. Always a good time.