Tapango. Why Not! The steaks are good and the service is always top knotch. Really enjoy their table side salsa preparation and huge wheel of dressings for your salad. read more

AMAZING!! Food 10/10 Customer Service 10/10 Beautiful place, amazing staff. Really looking forward for the next time I'm here definitely coming here for lunch! read more

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Definitely sit outback. They constructed this place to seem like your eating in a tree. The ambiance is great!! They do not serve lobster but the fish and tacos were good! The service comes with an assortment of sauces and toppings one was a guava sauce that we ended up asking for extra to take home with us! * See if you can find my photo locations and send me the match! * read more

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The attention and food are excellent! we had pina coladas ,a shrimp brochette and breaded calamar. They gave us a soup and salad that are really tasty. The flour tortillas were hand made on the spot.All the deserts are for real! read more

Fabulous service, food, ambiance. Rack of lamb with mint sauce to boot! And a real flamed candle on the table not some cheesy battery dying fake. Going back for brkfst this am! read more

Very disappointed. I like my steak well-done. I realize that's not the norm, so it's no big deal that it came undercooked. Even so, there was more fat and gristle than there was edible meat on my New York steak. Unfortunately, everything was undercooked. The vegetables were still crunchy and the baked potatoes were hard in the middle. How hard is it to bake a potato? There are better choices for the price. read more

We weren't really sure about this place but it seemed pretty upscale when we went inside and had what I have to say is one of the best Mexican meals. The food came out really fast and was perfect and I would highly recommend anyone who wants genuine Mexican meal with really good meat. read more

Excellent food! I ordered the rack of Lamb and Shrimp combo for $27 U.S dollars. Delicious and plenty of food for a very great price. My friend ordered Filet Mignon and shrimp combo for the same price. The ambience is friendly, family based and a bit romantic. The owner was so pleasant and gave us a tour of his restaurant. Lovely person. I highly recommend this place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This will be my new spot in Rosarito! read more

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Tapanco- started out great. The staff was very attentive and nice. The chips and salsa were good, the soup and salad were good as well! However, when it came to the actual meal, it was a different story. The shrimp dishes were far over cooked; the filet mignon was ruined! A great piece of meat charred and well done. The enchiladas had a tomato sauce that did not resemble any enchilada sauce I've had here in rosarito or back home in Southern California. Best part about tapanco- THE TORTILLAS! Ps. The tamales... yikes. read more

Delicious! We got the table side salsa, rib eye, and rack of lamb. Both the side table salsa and rib eye were some of the best my husband and I ever had. We're steak snobs and we would definitely drive down from San Diego just to get it for dinner. Great flavor and super tender. read more

My favorite steakhouse, dinner place in town. Hands down the best flour tortillas ever. Sometimes we order some to take home if they are available. read more

This place was recommended by a local. Went to it without knowing what to expect and were pleasantly surprised. The staff was friendly, the food was good and the Margaritas did not disappoint. A little pricey but the service and ambience make up for it. The only feedback I would have for them is to improve on their steamed vegetables. Also, I had the fish which was very flavorful once I was able to push the cheese aside. Great place for a nice dinner. read more

Everything was really delightful during our meal. Our server brought chips & salsa, took our orders and gave us good amount of time to look over the menu. The server came back out to make fresh salsa and omg! Fresh charred tomato, spices, etc. amazing. We got the quail appetizer, omg. After that they brought a lazy Susan salad bar with homemade dressings...did not disappoint! By the time my ACTUAL food came out I was full. I ordered the tacos de asada and the meat is just full of flavor. I highly recommend this gem of a place and very affordable for what is offered. Better than MANY US restaurants. read more

Wow. We didn't know what to expect after a harrowing journey to Rosarito. Exhausted and shellshocked, we were treated to a luxurious dining experience with top-notch service and delicious course after course! The venison was truly special - order it rare! My quail seemed slightly overcooked but otoh that was my first quail and it did have a delicious char on it from the grill. All the side dishes were incredible. The salad sampler of course made a big impression. But who needs THAT much butter with their (admittedly delicious homemade!) tortillas?! We WILL be back. read more

This review is for breakfast, 4/23/17. My cousin and I were leaving Rosarito for the wilds of California and she suggested Tapanco for breakfast. We arrived at around 10:30am and there was a line out the door. My cousin wanted to sit on the patio but the manager said that if we'd accept seating in one of the tiny rooms off the patio we'd be seated immediately--well, yeah! The room reminded me of my grandmother's parlor (which I loved!)--eclectic decorations, non-matching furniture (there were a couple of couches that some diners chose to sit upon while having their meal), lots of brick-a-brac and unique lamps throughout. Service was very efficient and friendly except when we were waiting for our check--we asked our server three times before it arrived. With the crowd I could usually forgive this but she was taking care only of our tiny room. I ordered Spanish omelet, my cousin a poblano omelet. My omelet was nothing special with very little cheese. The sauce that covered it was very good as were the potatoes, beans and tortillas de harina that accompanied the omelet. My cousin said her omelet was excellent--evidently, she made the wiser choice. The salsa that started the meal was very good and as fresh as you can get. The tortilla chips, however were a disappointment--cold and tough. I would rate the food three stars--good but not stellar. However, the ambience and service in general raise my review to four stars. I would have no problem going again, perhaps for that poblano omelet! read more

Food, service and location is excellent. Met the owner and he is friendly and attentive. The salsa made to order. Overall one of the best dining experiences in Rosarito. read more

Great ambiance. Good food and service. Reasonably priced. We will be making this a regular spot when in the area.

I used to come here every week for about two years! I would get the filet mignon with a baked potato & really enjoyed the salad and soup that came along with it. My boyfriend would always get the venison burrito, it was our favorite restaurant in Baja. Then we started to bring friends along & for the same amount of salad my boyfriend and I used to share (it comes with the entrees) the server charged us an extra $3 per person for the same amount of lettuce. When we asked about it he said that's how it is & we vowed to never come back, he said 'that's fine bye'. There were also added drinks to our bill we didn't order. Not really a way to treat your regular customers who tip you well. Long story short, we just went back after several months just because the Baja Jr. Taco shop was closed. We got our same server who greeted us by addressing my boyfriend saying 'you look different, a lot fatter'. Awesome, great to see you too dude! We had brought along 3 friends who all ordered multiple drinks and an entree each. We were never served the salad or soup that comes with our meal that is stated right on the menu. We also were ignored the whole time and had to flag him down to order. read more

Tapanco - Everyone in my group of 5 ordered these entrees & not one person received soup, salad, tortillas or a baked potato. - Steakhouses Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

Emos cenado por varios años hay !! Y se que el taquero no es de buena cara , pero sabemos que es su personalidad , y da gusto seguir viéndolos , una señora que también está hay por años ... hicieron un gran cambio en el restaurante eso significa que les está llendo cada día mejor , la comida es muy rica 100% recomendable . read more

All that was good was the Lima aid and flour tortillas. Food and service was disappointing. I would be embarrassed to serve food like this and call it authentic Mexican food!! Never coming back! read more

I love the decor. The food was amazing. We ordered the rib eye which filled the whole plate. A nice table salad to share. The house dressings were bland. We ate upstairs, it was humid, but they provided a fan. Many different options in dollars and pesos. Parking seemed difficult but as we approached there was someone to guide us in finding a spot. read more

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A great restaurant with good food, great service & reasonable prices. So many little touches make dinner special like molcajete salsa made at your table and your own salad bar for the table with house made dressings. Great salads are not common in this neck of the woods. The filet mignon is a deal which includes both! And don't forget the in house made flour tortillas!!! read more

Food was okay. Cheese had a strange smell and was so overpowering that it was hard for me to eat all my food. Service okay. Did like how they made homemade salsa at the table. They were recommended by the luxury suites we stayed in; they must have been related/friends. Would not eat here again. read more

Wow! The chile poblano soup is amazing!!! The food here and service here is great! This place was recommended by a local and we will be coming back here for sure! They make two different types of salsas fresh in a molcajete at your table. The make your own salad with a variety of sauces and dressings on the spinner is just an added bonus. The Margaritas aren't bad either. If you are in Rosarito this place is a must. My only regret is that I couldn't fit in more food! read more

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Jennifer S. did a superb job of reviewing Tapanco. She got all the best parts described and there are a lot of best parts to this restaurant. It is owned by a family member of the famous El Nido in downtown Rosarito which has been serving good food for many decades. If you ever ate at El Nido and liked it, you will love Tapanco even more. I would emphasize that Tapanco is really about the steaks, lamb and game meats that are being charred over wood in the kitchen beside the great atmosphere, service and flavors. Everything is fresh. The lettuce in the salads is cold. These guys really get the details right. My last visit had three people eating the best meals, appetizers and booze/sangria and we escaped with a bill of $80. We paid by Visa because my card avoids all exchange rate fees and gives me the exchange rate of the day by an international exchange system. The restaurant will not offer that good of a rate. The Yelp map has the wrong location for this establishment. It is a few miles south of town on the ocean side of the free road. Fast, FREE WIFI. read more

Pretty good Mexican food. The queso fundido was really good. Their coffee is very good. Great atmosphere and very good service. read more

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The staff was pleasant and service was good. Atmosphere is great. We all ordered Mexican food dishes and it was very poor, bland and flavorless. I doubt we'd go back. Maybe I'll try them for a steak or breakfast some time. I live right next door and would love to frequent this restaurant but not feeling like that will happen. Come on guys... you have a great reputation to live up to... you can do better! read more

Meh. Nothing to write home about. The staff were amazing and the ambiance was very romantic so I upped it to three stars. The bad - VERY bland food. The salsa was the worst we've had in Mexico. Not sure about the table side salsa, didn't happen for us (not sure if you have to order it). The salad dressing tasted off, the salad looked like something I would bring back to the table from a buffet. The steak was bland, the beans were unpalatable and the rice was under cooked crunchy. We took it home, threw away the beans and rice and made fajitas with the steak. The good- the tortilla was heaven, the staff were courteous, the beer was cold and the ambiance is nice. We will probably consider returning here just for drinks and MAYBE appetizers. read more

The owner of Tapanco is the reason that the food here is perfect every time. His trade line is "Why not!" (it's even on his sign) and he lives up to it without fail. Alfredo will make sure that you walk away happy. Try the fried cheese, mushrooms or zucchini for an appetizer. Pair them with fresh tortillas....heaven. A waiter will come by and prepare fresh smokey salsa right in front of you. Soup of the day and salad comes with every dinner. The soups are homemade and fantastic. Show up on Friday for his 3 chile soup. Unreal. The grilled meats are perfect. The quail and lamb chops are my favorite. Craving a steak/carne asada? Tapanco is the place to go. I had the camarones diabla last Friday and it was fantastic. Don't see it on the menu? Ask Alfredo and he will make it appear. Don't like what you ordered? tell Alfredo and the change is instant. Anything else you want? WHY NOT! In Rosarito? You owe it to yourself to visit Tapanco. I do every time I go to my house in Mexico. read more

Food was great service by the owner was excellent .Received a tour by the owner on how he has expanded his restaurant. We were truly amazed. However we have a different story about our waiter. Never came back to ask us if we were interested in dessert read more

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Excellent meal with a great authentic atmosphere. This was our first visit and from the time we arrived we felt comfortable. The staff helped with the menu in Spanish and in English as well as quickly taking care of all the details. Latin flavor with a sophisticated presentation of everything from the initial salsa and chips made at the table and presented in a Mokajete to our meals and deserts. Excellent. read more

Love the food and rustic charm. I stick with the breaded fish filet and the wife loves the carne Asada tacos using filet mignon. The soups and salad served on a lazy susan are delicious! The several salad dressing are made in house. Lastly, for dessert I get the fried ice cream. Alfredo the owner is willing to please his guests. read more

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Absolutely wonderful! I loved the ambiance, dining outside by the waterfall on a beautiful evening. The service was quick and attentive, and the food was great. One member of our party ordered a steak that was not cooked as ordered, but quickly fixed, everything else was great. This might sound strange, but my favorite thing about the meal was the fresh tortillas. I enjoy tortillas, I eat them very often, but I never knew a tortilla could be this good! I don't know what they do to them- but they are literally the best tortillas I've ever had. I could have just sat there eating tortillas all night and been perfectly content read more

My family and I came here to breakfast based on the taxi drivers recommendation. The food was excellent! The service was fast and the service was super friendly! read more

I definitely recommend the seafood combination if you come here! The fish was some of the best fish I've had. And I loved the how the restaurant looked. Very nice workers and service! The dinner meals all came with soup & salad to start. So don't fill up on just the great chips and salsa! read more

Definitely one of my favorite steak houses The best salsa and ice cold salads Services good Alfredo is awesome Why Not. Is what he always says change the menu up whatever you want he'll make it for you I'd rather go during the week not as busy not as rushed , reasonably priced read more

At Tapanco the motto is "why not?" and I always found the place by the big "WHY NOT" sign posted above the restaurant. In fact it took a while for me to realize the place was not actually called the "WHY NOT?" retaurant, but thats all part of the Gringo in Mexico experience. It lists itself as a steakhouse and gets all meat and poultry from a ranch in the area. But if you are expecting a big, fat, juicy corn fed steak then get in your car and drive back to San Deigo dude, you are not going to find it. Perhaps if you go fillet but even then its nothing like american corn feed steak. Whne you bite into the mean you can taste the hard life the cow had and the dry grass that it ate. I like it, but its not american beef. Its more flavorful, less plump. Where Tapanco excels is in the super authentic Mexican dishes and deserts, incredible ambience, upbeat and super polite service, The don't appear to have even heard of "sour mix" they make their marguitas from scratch with fresh limes. Drink one of those it's well worth it. (And PS, if you are visiting Rosarito, never, ever, ever drink one of the $1 or $2 marguaritas some places sell. They are made with a kind of moonshine that will give you a hangover thats like a concussion. Just sayin). read more

My favorite breakfast spot. Fresh made toast, tortillas, juice. Coffee is excellent. Huge plates I've have the rib eye and eggs, delicious and an omelette with poblano sauce is to die for. Service has always been great. read more

This place was recommended on one of my day trips to Baja by a couple surfers from SD. They said it's nice for a really good dinner if you are looking for something a bit more upscale. The restaurant was then recommended by a friend who ventures down to Baja often. I looked it up and of course it had great reviews on TripAdvisor and Yelp so we made a reservation (yes, I suggest making one here...especially on busy weekends). When we got there they actually had an issue with the reservation and couldn't find it at first. Took a few minutes and then they seated us. I had requested to be seated next to the waterfall outside as I had read that was an optimal location. They sat us outside next to it but not facing it. Still nice but would have loved to actually see the waterfall. The decor was very nice. They used tree branches woven into one another across all the walls. Dimly lit and very romantic. First we ordered the mushroom appetizer and the fried cheese appetizer. Both phenomenal! Best part of the meal. Then we had the salad bar which came out on a lazy susan. Very fun way to bring out salad. All the dressings were delish! Also we each got a soup...that night it was cream of poblano and it was very good! The fresh salsa they made and the chips and tortillas were so good! Especially the tortillas, they were so good and fresh they almost melted as you bit into them. For the main I ordered the salmon. It was really juicy and flavorful. Enjoyed it very much but was not that into the sides it came with - some steamed veggies and baked potato. Ok though since we had already eaten so much. Overall I left very happy and full. Would love to come back again. read more

Alfredo, Mr. "Why Not" is the owner. He is a great guy and provides the best steaks in Rosarito. He used to be a waiter at El Nido in Rosarito and whenever you asked for something not on the menu he would say, "why not". Hence, Mr. Why Not. He opened his restaurant several years ago has always provided excellent food and service. I would highly recommend. read more