Not a fancy restaurant. I would even say the interior is not very nice. BUT the people and the food and the value are great! You can tell they have a loyal following and have been in business a long time. It is a bit of a drive from our house and totally worth it! read more

I will keep it simple: - Good food - Good prices - Generous portions - And STRONG drinks!! Love this place! one of my favorite restaurants read more

Trust me when i say the quality has gone way down. Tampico's food is VERY mediocre. There are better tex mex eateries around. I recommend taquerio los primos, which is down the road. Better FOOD, better menu, better Service!! If you choose to eat here i recommend the sampler or the steak nachos read more

This place is literally across from our community. It's now our go to and we love the burritos and queso dip. We order the steak burrito and bean and cheese burrito with the cream sauce and it's so so delicious! My daughter loves their Spanish rice. They do it right compared to other restaurants around the area. Will continue to order from them when we crave Mexican food. Plus the food always comes fresh and piping hot! The one star off is because our order gets messed up sometimes when we ask for no beans in the burrito because my hubby is not a fan of beans in general. LMAO! read more

I had heard about this place and finally tried it. The bartender makes the best drinks ! My margarita had a good kick to it ! I ordered a small chicken quesadilla, it was veRy tasty anF was made very quick . I will come back again read more

Tampico Grill - Tex-Mex Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

We order the steak fajitas every time, you can't go wrong with them. The chicken wings and appetizers are good too

The Tampico salad with grill chicken and extra dressing is by far my favorite one. I drive from Rockville just to get one. Absolutely love it read more

Tampico is a hidden Mexican gem in Laurel. From the first bite to the last bite we were in Taco Tuesday Heaven. It all started with the free nachos and salsa brought to the table. The fresh made nachos were perfect, not too salty, not too greasy, just right. Salsa was flavorful and delicious. My Beautiful Wife ordered the two taco platter with a soft and hard chicken and beef along with rice and beans. In a word, wow. The flavor the texture, everything on the plate was on point. I went hard and ordered the Tampico Sampler which came with Wings, Chicken Taquitos, Chicken Quesadillas, and Steak Nachos. Wow, wow, wow. I thoroughly enjoyed the platter. I also ordered a hard shell ground beef taco and was blown away by the flavor. Our waitress Erin was really nice and attentive. I am not sure why we haven't visited this amazing little spot before but trust and believe we will be back for more. Do your taste buds and stomach a favor and take a trip to Tampico for some great Mexican cuisine. read more

Sadly, I have to downgrade my review. I made an online order and the experience was horrible. To top things off, the food was terrible. 0 minutes - I receive an email showing my order was approved and processed, and the food would be ready in 35 minutes. 35 minutes - I arrive at the restaurant and call to see if my order is ready. They told me that it wasn't and it would be another 10 minutes. I stay in the car and wait. 45 minutes - I go into the restaurant to pick-up my food. They tell me it's not ready. I figured since they told me it would only be another 10 minutes, 10 minutes ago, I stand near the door. After waiting inside a few minutes I go back outside since people are coming in and out. I eventually go back to the car and wait. 1 hour - I go back inside and ask them if my food is ready. They can't find my food. I tell them I had the order with the chicken chimichanga, 3-item fajita, and queso. The guy asks if I paid. I told him of course I paid, I made the order online. (Duh!) After a few minutes of looking around they hand me a bag. I go outside to check the bag and it didn't include my order; it had the chimichanga and something that looked like mashed potatoes. I go back in and tell them this isn't my order; where's the rest of my food. A different guy tells me that the fajitas are in there because the order included a salad fajita. Mind you there's no lettuce or other salad fixings in the bag, and on top of it I didn't order a salad fajita. I tell them, again, that I ordered a chicken chimichanga; fajita with shrimp, chicken, and portobello; and large queso. I ask them where's the rest of my food and if they lost my order. Now they're looking for my order and the ticket. They find the order information from the register and continue to look for my food. One of the cooks eventually comes out from the kitchen to figure out where my food is. 1 hour, 20 minutes - I finally have my food. I'm angry when I leave because they couldn't even apologize for the snafu. I know things happen, but saying sorry would have made me annoyed and not angry. This story doesn't get any better. I get home and open up the containers. (I took a quick glance before I left to make sure everything was there, but didn't really check to see what the food looked like.) The fajitas consisted of onions, onions, and more onions. There were 3 slivers of bell pepper, 4 shrimp, maybe half a portobello or maybe it was a small portobello, and a few pieces of chicken. The rice with the chimichanga was hard. I also asked that they not add pico de gallo in the chimichanga and they did. The chimichanga was ok - there wasn't a lot of filling in it. In fact, there wasn't a ton of pico de gallo either. So after waiting 1 hour 20 minutes to get my food that according to their email should have only taken 35 minutes, the food was mediocre. Whether the overload of onion in the fajita was done purposefully, I'll never know. All I do know is that I won't be going back, ever. read more

After my 3rd visit over the past 5 years, I have come to the conclusion that this place is just excellent. Friendly and quick service, very generous portions, tasty food, and the prices are cheap. Had the pick three combo fajitas and was reminded that they do something that I really, really love - they include cut up jalapeños that have the seeds removed as part of the medley of onions and bell peppers that are on the hot plate. The flavor of seared jalapeños can't be beat in fajitas. One other thing, shredded Mexican cheese comes with the fajitas - seems to be a rarity as I never see that anymore. Unfortunately the tortillas are just the packages kind, but everything else was perfect - lots of chicken (delicious), steak (really delicious) and 4 large shrimp, large amount of guacamole, Mexican cheese, lots of great pico de gallo makes this one of the great fajitas that I have ever had. It's now on my radar to come a lot more often than 3 times over 5 years. read more

Had the Tinga Taco salad and it was amazing. The tortilla on the bottom of the to-go dish was a bit soggy after awhile (so I would put it on the side for next time). But other than that, food and service was great. read more

We came here for the first time around 2 months ago and have been coming back at least once a week since. Really really good Tex Mex, not greasy like most, always very fresh, and good prices. Service is super fast and it's a nice relaxed atmosphere usually with just a handful of people inside. I highly recommend getting either steak or shredded beef. Their chicken is also quite good. Not a fan of the queso, but they have great guacamole. Verde and chipotle sauces are also great. They have refried, black, and pinto beans (all great) and are happy to swap ingredients for whatever you prefer. Best burrito bowls I've had, great enchiladas, and super chimichangas! I highly recommend this place and am sad to be moving away in a few weeks. read more

Hi priced Taco Bell that won't deliver your food after waiting two hours. There was absolutely no communication about my food not showing up. The management team did absolutely nothing to resolve the issue. The worst customer service ever! read more

Steak fajitas were good and prices were fair but wish they were more generous with portions of rice, lettuce, and guacamole that came with it. read more

This place has some very good AUTHENTIC food. I visited this place for the first time tonight with my son, boyfriend, parents and siblings and everyone was blown away by the food. We had steak tacos, arroz con pollo, and a variety of nachos. Definitely will be back. read more

This used to be one of my favorite spots with great food and good service, until they decided a 35% tip wasn't good enough and decided to double the amount of my bill after we got home. Not worth it. read more

Had the Chicken Burito there today and the food was delicious. They started us off with Chips and Salsa which were great also. The place was a bit empty with patrons so I figured I'd stop here and leave a good review for them. read more

Don't let the outside decive you. This is a qant place with great food. So yummy. Drinks are wonderful. This place is amazing. Great customer service. We will be back read more

Tampico Grill - Tex-Mex Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

Tampico Grill is one of the best restaurants in Laurel! I usually don't indulge in Tex-Mex. Their food is so delicious it's changed my mind. I ordered the Steak Chimichanga that comes with rice and sauce. It's the perfect blend and tastes great! What I love the most is their exceptional customer service. Each time I've visited I am greeted with a smile. They make very good drinks too! This is a quiet spot where you can get a great meal and great service! The prices are fairly reasonable. I'd highly recommend Tampico Grill to others for good Tex-Mex food. read more

This a great place to go if you're hungry and wanting quick food at a sit down place. Place could use an update. However staff has been friendly every time I've been. I think this place could have better food but at the price point, I can't really complain. read more

We've not eaten here in a long long time; The hotel parking restaurant thing is a bit of a turn off to be honest, but once you walk in the door, the folks couldn't be nicer. I grade Mexican restaurants on their refried beans, and their red enchilada sauce. For dinner, I had the red sauced enchiladas, and a sidecar steak taco. Both were excellent- truly excellent. But, the refried beans were just okay. they're not done in the traditional way- they're more like a tex mex soupy bean thing... which might be what you like. read more

Tampico Grill - Tex-Mex Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

One of Laurel's best kept secrets, Tampico Grill is an excellent hole-in-the-wall for Tex-Mex. Great for Carry Out or dine in. The bar area is cool, too and equipped with a few (small) TVs. Piping hot food, ice cold beverages, affordable meal deals and friendly staff. The free warm chips and fresh salsa are a good touch. $15 goes far here. read more

I had a "large" three-meat fajitas, and frankly I would have been downright mad had I gotten the small. For $18 I expected a mountain of delicious food (considering most other items are $8-$10) but instead I got just barely enough to make me... not hungry. I should have ordered a couple smaller items, in hindsight. As for quality, I felt that it was pretty "generic" Mexican food; nothing groundbreaking, but also not terrible. For $10 I would have been pleased; for $18 I expected better. read more

I ordered a chicken quesadilla and the large Tampico sampler which came with wings, taquitos, chicken quesadillas, and steak nachos. I enjoyed the sampler with the exception of the taquitos. They weren't nasty but I just didn't care for it. I also ordered a small queso dip with chips. The dip consisted of pickled jalepenos, beer, fresh tomatoes and other spices. The dip would have been better minus the beer. I didn't realize it had beer in it till i ate it and tasted a distinct taste. I then read the menu and realizeded "ohhh, thats what that is". When I left i saw a couple and they had drinks in their hand. I asked them what they were drinking and he mentioned Horchata. I asked him what that was. He said "you know when you eat cinnamon toast crunch? Well it tastes like the milk from that. So I said bet, turned around to get some. When I went in I asked what other drinks they had. He told me Horchata, Tamarindo and Marañon. I decided to try the jugo de marañon and figured, I'll be back to try all the flavors. When I went to pay for it, I handed my card to the older man and he asked if I had cash. I told him no. He seemed to be a bit annoyed and said something about it was a low amount to put on my card. So in my head, i'm thinking you either gonna take this card or not but that's all I got for you. So the lady behind me said, don't worry about it to put the drink on her card and she wished me a Happy New Year. When she said that, he was actually like no, going back and forth and she said, its fine. Now that was very off putting for me. I thanked the lady and went off on my merry ole way. read more

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I've lived a few blocks away from this place for years now, and hadn't gotten around to checking it out until a week ago. I've already gotten them twice now, and I know I'll be going a lot more in the future; the food's been great (I especially love their queso dip) and the service has been nice and friendly. It's certainly a bit of a hole in the wall, but that just adds to the atmosphere! read more

Little hole in the wall. Excellent food which is quite a pleasant surprise: it's located behind the Quality Inn (which is not a nice hotel and that's an understatement). But this place makes up for the whole depressing hotel feeling: Being welcomed with complimentary (warm!) taco chips and salsa.... Nice!! Good quality food. read more

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I have dined in this restaurant twice before this last time. To be fare I must stress that I had to order through Door Dash due to the pandemic. Either way, my experience was not a good one. Right off the bat they forgot my order of ice cream. Not a huge deal but still worthy of this review. The biggest let down was that my entire order of chicken enchiladas was completely uneatable. The enchiladas were so over cooked and dry, and the green Chile sauce was no longer a liquid but a paste. It was almost as if this order of enchiladas was cooked eight hours earlier and reheated to be served to me. Absolutely terrible. I also had an order of fajitas which were decent except the fact that it came with barely any toppings. It was literally one table spoon of shredded cheese and a pinch of lettuce. I'm not even exaggerating. We also ordered the brownie foe desert and it was also dry and overcooked. It also tasted like it was reheated multiple times before being served to me. All in all it was a terrible dinner and a big disappointment. Like I said earlier, I have dined in the restaurant a few times and my experience was good to great. It's a shame because I hate to bash local small businesses but it is up to them to assure their customers receive the best experience they can afford, both in service and in the quality of their food. read more

Love the food and the atmosphere, the employees are wonderful polite and quick on there feet gotta love the place

This place has some of the best tex mex I have ever had. I had the carnitas which were very tender and served fajita style. My friend had a chimichanga... it was amazing. Everything was fresh made and it showed. I live in Virginia and would drive here again for dinner. read more

Affordable, delicious, authentic Mexican food with generous portions. The carnitas were delicious and huge! Took me three meals total to finish them all.... The chicken quesadilla was good and cheesy. I wasn't overly impressed with the frozen classic margarita, it was too syrupy and strong. The place is 1970's vinyl booths and the staff speaks limited English, as long as you don't go in creating an entirely custom dish, you should have an enjoyable experience. Good find! read more

Tampico Grill - Classic frozen margarita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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Very good, reasonably priced,and authentic. Would definitely go again. Had shrimp fajitas and they were delicious.

Everything is homemade and delicious. The fajitas are amazing. The shrimp are large, plump, seasoned and cooked to perfection. The steak is tender. Try the limeade....it is refreshing on a hot day. This place should be packed, all day long. Cold Dos Equis on tap..... Free chips and salsa..... Always coupons in one of the Laurel Flyers and Tuesdays are Fajitas night!!! read more

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Definitely try chimichanga, fresh, cooked good with a lot of ingredients, a lot of meat. Prices are fair, stuff is friendly, quick to assist you, really taking care of their customers. Also steak here is great. read more

This place is reallyyyyyyyy good. Seasoned well. Margarita well done. I would recommend this to anyone looking for an authentic Mexican experience. read more

Tampico Grill - Tex-Mex Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

I came here on cinco da mayo and the line was around the coroner but it was worth it . Even though I had to wait almost 2 hours the food and the manager made up for it with a free drink. (they forgot to put my friends order in) they would have gotten 5 stars. i got the fajitas and ate it the next day the flavors were excellent. ill be back read more

OMG, it was Mother's Day and I had the worst experience with a different food vendor who said they delivered my food, but didn't.. so I ordered Tampico on Yelp instead. The BEST decision I made that day! I ordered the salmon stuffed with crab, rice and veggies and when I say I scarfed the whole meal down without coming up for a breather... I did! It was so delicious. I will definitely be ordering again and you've gained a customer for life. I can't believe I never been to this place when it is right down the street from my house!! Thank you for making my Mother's Day better Tampico . read more

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite Tex-Mex restaurants in the HoCo area! It's a great family-style diner complete with plastic tablecloths, multi-colored lighting, etc...but the atmosphere is so cozy. Must get their margaritas--my favorites are their classic and frozen mango. Every time I've had one it's got the right blend of tequila and sweetness. I've had their shrimp tacos, which were DEEE-LISH!! The shrimp was cold, nice and juicy mixed with some lime juice and greens and went really well with the room temperature tortillas. You get 3 reasonable-sized tacos with your order and sides. I was barely able to finish 2 of the tacos (probably because I had my fill of their homemade chips & salsa). Their chicken enchilada is also good and a HUGE portion. It also comes with sour cream and homemade guac and beans. Bottom line, you leave full and satisfied but without a huge dent in your wallet. read more

Tampico Grill - Strawberry Margarita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

First time trying this place. Ordered carry out. The gentleman I spoke with on the phone had a very thick accent and didn't ask for a name or tell me how long it would be. I had mild concern at this point. I waited at my house for about 5 minutes and then made the short drive to the restaurant. If you don't know it's there, you might miss Tampico. It's a building with green and yellow on it hiding just past Aamco on the left side of rt 1s. From the outside this place looks like it might be a bit dive-y, but it's cozy and colorful inside. The food was ready when I arrived. I ordered a veggie burrito with chipotle sauce and my fiance ordered a steak quesadilla. Less than 20 dollars later I was out the door. I got home and the food was still piping hot. I just have to mention how in love I am with their carry out containers. They're aluminum and about the size of pie dishes with a plain paper circle as a lid instead of your typical plastic. It's almost like you're opening a food present! Or maybe I just felt that way because I was so hungry lol. The burrito was huge - definitely enough for two meals (but it was so good I had to pull myself away from trying to eat in just one). I like that you get to pick your own sauce, when applicable. The chipotle was one of the hot sauces listed. It was good and had a nice kick to it without being overwhelmingly spicy. The fillings of the burrito tasted very fresh - definitely good quality ingredients. I'm not usually a huge rice fan but I was even impressed with the rice. I'm definitely hitting this little gem up again. Maybe I'll do it up eat-in style with a margarita in my hand next time ;) read more

Tampico Grill - Veggie burrito carry out - Tex-Mex Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

Tampico NEVER misses. The food is delicious, especially the steak tacos, Spanish rice, and quesadillas. The prices are very good. Our waitress Jocelyn was great as well. This is a no brainer, best Mexican food in the area. read more

Cute little Mexican place. We went for dinner Monday night. Place was fairly quiet and quaint. Clean, which I appreciate. I ordered a la carte, soft chicken taco and a Chile relleno. So good! I didn't get rice and beans with my food but my friend ordered the enchilada and she had it. Overall, a great little secret spot for Mexican food! read more