First time in the area and saw that this steakhouse was open! Even though they had lots of meat cuts to grill I opted for the Mexican food since I just drove down. The place has really good tortillas and they even have table-side service for their salsa! Their carne asada was very juicy and cooked to a perfect medium rare. If you're having trouble figuring out what to eat this place is definitely worth stopping by. Most of the servers understand English but be prepared to learn Spanish read more

Tapanco - Mexican Combo #3 - Steakhouses Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

This place was amazingly delicious! We passed it on the way down south and didn't think much of it. It was actually recommended by a couple we met at the hotel we were staying at. Hand made tortillas, excellent service. Great for a date night or a fun family dinner. read more

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Anybody who knows me knows that I NEVER give 5 stars because no place is perfect but this represents a first for me. This restaurant blew me away. The food was outstanding. Delicious and fresh. And the service was excellent. They even have a young man who comes around making a complementary salsa right at your table in a molcajete. And all for a great price. Warning because a meal is so much food that 2 people need yo share. And the ambiance is just right with a homemadd tortilla station. read more

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Delicious food!! Recommend steakhouse!! The rib eye and Camarones al mojo de ajo delicious!!! read more

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world class quail and made-in-front-of-you fire roasted salsa. I got to this place pretty much every time i head south.

Tapanco is hands down the best restaurant in Rosarito. The food was so good I don't even have pictures, and we were a party of five... so we had a lot of food. The customer service is top notch, the restaurant is stunning, and every damn thing homemade. I'm so sad I don't have pictures. From the rack of lamb, venison and quails to the garlic butter fish and asada... We were all completely losing our minds at how tender, juicy, and loaded with flavor everything was. We started off with salsa made at the table and served with fresh chips. Then we had ensalada with fresh guava dressing, and sopa de cilantro. Then the main course arrived and we went silent. Appreciating every bite of our food. We were all getting so full but the food was just so good we couldn't stop eating. We even ordered dessert - delicious flan and cajeta cheesecake made with goat milk. read more

Amazing food great ambience and the best tortillas ever both corn and flour. Paubla Is the best tortilla maker if you're ever there make sure to ask for her and trust me you'll be addicted! read more

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Very clean and wonderful view the owner was super friendly and showing us around the restaurant the service was amazing definitely recommend coming here :) read more

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The food at El Tapanco is really good place and never fails. Their machaca is to die for and the fresh tortillas are the best. The place is wonderful, the staff is friendly. It is really spacious and the restaurant is in two sections. I still dream about the flour tortillas. It's our go to spot on our way to Ensenada or around Rosarito. read more

The staff, food and ambiance were outstanding! They went above and beyond to make our guests feel at home.

When we arrived Friday morning, our local guide knew where to have an authentic breakfast, this was the place. As we arrived we were greeted by the owner who gave us a personal tour of the restaurant, talk about being VIP. We wanted to sit outside, so he sat us outdoors and the roof covered with recycled jute rice bag. A plus as I might say because the place has a lot of character and clean. We sat next to the waterfall and running water creates a peaceful environment. We all sat down except me, as everything was eye candy to me I had to photograph the women making home made flour tortillas. Yes! She was dressed in a tribal costume making delicious tortillas. As you enter the place, homemade gourds created into lights are one of the fixtures and twigs of trees cover the ceiling. You are literally walking into an enchanted fairytale like forest without the leafs. Once I sat down with my girlfriends. I ordered one the special plates: grilled chicken breast, rice, beans, cheese enchilada and stuffed pepper that's deep fried. (Sorry cannot remember the name) and the cost for the large plate $10 USD. We also had Fresh squeezed orange juice - out of this world amazing. The owner brought us toast with butter and their homemade guava jam and tamarind Jam. Delicious! We were spreading the jam on everything and yes it's really that good. We ordered guacamole which doesn't disappoint. All the girls were deeply gratified and full by their meals and each one of us had something to take home. My one regret, was I forgot to buy a dozen tortillas. That's how fresh fresh they were. They have capacity for large crowds and this place is a visit worthy by itself. Buon provechio! read more

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We went for lunch, and the place was inviting. The staff was courteous and helpful. The food was really good. i had the Rib Eye, my husband had the lamb and shrimp. The Mango margarita was delicious as well. read more

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Food was awesome. Service was perfect. And the ambiance was exactly what I hoped for, quiet little cafe with big food.

This place is Amazingly Delicious! The food by far exceeds all expectations of authentic Mexican food! The ambiance, the service is just exceptional! I would highly recommend this quite yet far off restaurant in the heart of Rosarito!!!! The first course included a corn chowder soup, just scrumptious. The second course included a salad, with a salad dressing that tasted like fresas con crema = strawberries with sour cream, a delightful dessert, brings back memories of my childhood! The Salmon tasted like nice warm butter!!! Your tastebuds will Explode!!!! read more

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Food was good, customer service was top notch and The scenery was awesome. Hand made salsa was fire, the best!!! read more

As you are ushered inside (and be prepared to wait for that magic moment as there is usually a line) you'll pass by a hollowed out stone where salsa is made by alchemist abuelas using the old fashioned method. A pair of Abuela's elbows. Tortillas are made and comaled to order. This is a rat's warren of rooms including a stand alone house and mini-bakery across an alley way. Some of the dining areas are wrapped in woven branches giving you the feeling that you're eating in a bird's nest. (Although the food is better here than having your mother vomit in your mouth.) The other rooms may have a Burlap bag ceiling or painter's tarp walls. The hodge podge lodge of rough hewn beams adds to the rustic ranchero feel. So, it is like eating on an unfinished construction site. Unfinished construction site in Mexico? Really? Never happen. But hey, it's Mexico. Well sorta. It's Baja, or let's make that San Diego, South. The decor is Mexi-tschotke kitsch and the menu is as expansive as your waistline is gonna be after a weekend of Baja power grazing. There is a full bar, fully operational when breakfast is served at 8:00 AM if last night's party is still going. That's cocktail time in El Calafate, Patagonia, no? The ubiquitous canasta of chips instantly appears still glistening from being fished out of a cauldron of boiling oil. A dash of salt and some house crushed Molcajete Salsa will get you started on mindless impulse eating just because you can reach the next chip. Bottomless cups of excellent coffee come right on the heels of the totopos and I toyed with the idea of making that my entire breakfast. If they still had Vaqueros in the hood, they'd all be here. Now, it's ex-pats in cowboy hats, and Yelpings helping themselves to second helpings. The Staff: Efficient and they get it in two languages. In LA, you're often lucky the waiter gets it in any language. I have had to do the village squat and make a picture in the dirt with a stick for some. But that's another review. They had me at Venison Machaca with Quail Eggs al gusto. (Apparently the owner, Alfredo, kills is own family ranched pets for his own larder and and we reap the extras and the benefits. Good for him. Good for us. Now, doesn't that sound dandy? Well, yes of course, it does. This dish comes with toasted white bread which takes up valuable real estate in the belly. Tomar un pase. Let's not forget the dry Mexi-Rice, and the tired re-fried beans, even though both were forgettable. And the spuds was kinda duds but better than the R and B side men. The Venison probably left a note on the night stand and was ready to end it all anyway. The meat was shredded to molecules so as to make it indistinguishable from any other shredded meat. The perfectly diced green bell peppers and onions were a testament to someone's knife skills or that there was a machine available in the kitchen to handle the task.The 4 or 5 Quail Eggs were quaint and cute and, oh so Japanese, but why not use the unpasteurized farm fresh chicken eggs that are so abundant in the area? No se. The house made salsa slathered on the house made corn and flour tortillas made an argument to elevate this dish beyond it's hype. Alas, in the end it was just MEH-chaca. If I went again, I'd opt for the annex house with the little bakery that shares the kitchen with the main Steakhouse restaurant. I'd go for the Chilaquilies and a piece of house made Carrot Cake with Tequila Sauce, but then that's just me. I'm a fan of La Flor de Michoacan and Tacos El Yaqui can rock me. Topanco weren't Gary Danko. read more

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Garbage food. Had a ribeye steak and it was horribly cooked. Way over priced for the quality of food. Service was ok and the drinks as well. Nothing really special. I'd rather eat at another spot. read more

Wonderful atmosphere, friendly service, good food. Just outside of the main part of town so it feels less touristy. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. read more

I loved the steak and game/Cornish hen. They were fabulous and delicious! The interior is awesomely decorated in a very different and interesting way. I would love to return one day. read more

We've eaten here several times and it's been great every time! They make salsa right at your table with the spice level just right for you. I really like the lazy Susan with all the salad fixings so you can build your salad exactly like you want. They have wonderful Mexican food but my favorite is their chili relleno. Yum! read more

Muy rico. La salsa de molcajete la preparan en tu mesa y está deliciosa. Todo lo asado es a la leña y está delicioso. Recomendable lugar. read more

Tapanco - Steakhouses Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

Great place to steak. The meat was so flavorful and tender. One of the best places here in Rosarito. The shrimp in garlic butter was amazing! Can't go wrong with this place! read more

Great traditional Mexican style restaurant. Good size portions. Great authentic Mexican cuisine. They're have American style cuts of steak. read more

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Tapanco disaster in Rosarito We we in Ensenada on weekend trip and were looking for a good traditional place to have lunch. Living in California and traveling to Mexico quite often we had became funs of various Mexican dishes, both Americanized and Traditional. One of the restaurants which was highly recommended by our Airbnb host and showing pretty good ratings happen to be Tapanco restaurant in Rosarito. We are puzzled with how this places is so highly rated. Every dish we had tried was not even close to lowest expectations - margaritas were average the best, guacamole was presented by a tiny portion of mashed avocado rested on bed of over fried chips with literally 0 spices, soup looked and tasted like canned Campbell, fajitas (not presented on skillet and not even hot) - beef was over marinated, chicken and shrimp over cooked, fried fish was so dry that we had to ask to replace it. Salad was strange at best. The only things which tasted good were table made salsa and lamb chops, but the rest definitely did not worth time nor money, pretty expensive and tasteless. Have to admit that ingredients looked fresh and service was actually good. Possibly the place simply might be in urgent need of a real chef or we had ordered something unpopular, but we would definitely never come again. read more

Tapanco is a nice restaurant in Baja that has a really cool ambience and great steaks and Mexican food. I always stop here when in town. Highly recommended read more

Came here for dinner on a week night. My favorite thing is the create your own salad. Love all the dressing choices!! We had the petit sirloin steak and the Seabass fish with garlic butter. The fish was perfectly cooked and seasoned well. The quality of the steak was not the best but still tasty. I also love that the meals also come with soup. A very filling meal! read more

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DELICIOUS, authentic Mexican food with the perfect entertainment like the woman making flour tortillas in front of you and "cafe de olla," as well as the beautiful waterfall out on the patio. I went with my family of 4 here for breakfast. They immediately accommodated us with children's plates without us asking and made us feel at home with their hospitality and expertise. The entire staff was kind and welcoming. I come from a Mexican background and although I still argue that my mother's dishes are the best Mexican food in the planet, I give this place a 5-Star in Mexican cuisine because I have never encountered such great, delicious flour tortillas or Huevos Mexicanos-- not even in my parents' hometown! Comida rica, deliciosa y auténtica con una gran cantidad de variedad y personal amable. Un patio con su bonita cascada ideal para fotos y pasarla bien con la familia. ¡El café de olla y las tortillas hechas a mano de harina son lo mejor! read more

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We love the food, atmosphere and the excellent service. Our favorite restaurant in Rosarito.

Outstanding steakhouse in Rosarito. The service was unique. Rib eye was juicy, filet mignon melt in your mouth, and squash-soup was delicious. You won't be disappointed a must try. read more

This place was recommended by some friends that have a house in the Rosarito area. This place is about 20 minutes from Rosarito, give or take. The place from the outside doesn't look like much. Looks like a store front for curios. But once you enter, it's very hacienda looking. It is a rustic outside inside place. They have covered areas, but they also have a sort of an atrium area as well. The staff is very friendly. The food was amazing. The salsa made at a table, which is free, is the best that I have had. It has roasted tomatoes and made in the traditional molcajete. The food portions were huge, so we had a lot of take-home containers. Its affordable serving quality food. If I am ever back, that will be the first places I will visit. read more

Nice Mexican steakhouse ambiance with rich wood and iron craftsmanship throughout. I went for breakfast and everything was solid.

This is our go to spot when in the Rosarito area. The table side salsa is to die for! Medium spice is really spicy and it is so good! Hand made tortillas are a major plus as well. Great fresh drinks. We had sangria and the mai tai and both are on point. I had the carne asada tacos and they were great. A simple well made dish. The chicken burritos were really good as well. The chicken was nice and juicy. If you're in the area this place is a must. read more

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This place is amazing ! Recommend 10/10. They make a fresh molcajete salsa to your level of spicy and crush Chile on the side to make it even spicier if needed. I substituted my baked for potato for beans... best decision ever! Freshly made FLOUR tortillas where you literally have the lady making them for you right next to you was just the perfect combination ! The decor, the everything. this place has to be on your radar when in town read more

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The fresh homemade flour tortillas here are fantastic! It's the best thing about the restaurant. The tortillas are piping hot, light, fluffy, and delicious! A truly exceptional item that's unlike any other flour tortilla that I've had and that i still crave. The rest of the meal was standard. I ordered the carne asada with guacamole. The overall meal was reminiscent of a standard steak and two veg meal. It started with freshly made salsa, a sweet corn soup, and salad. The salad was fresh, clean, and ice cold but exceedingly ordinary. The carne asada steak was cooked right, good smoke flavor, and had a good char but the seasoning and marinade was a bit light. The restaurant has good service and is clean and lively. The restaurant is big on theatrics; someone is making delicious homemade tortillas in the middle of the dining room, a mini-salad bar is severed on a spinning lazy Susan in the middle of the table, and salsa is freshly grounded table-side. Cliffs: standard steak place with remarkably delicious and memorable flour tortillas! read more

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If you're in Rosarito, stop and enjoy there delicious food and homemade tortillas ... The best place for breakfast and family read more

Tapanco - Only in Rosarito - Steakhouses Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

Stop here now!!!! We came for breakfast and it was awesome! Cafe de olla was great, food was the best we have had and the Service here was amazing and extremely attentive! The guava jam is to die for and so are the fresh tortillas!! Very cute spot with great atmosphere! read more

We are vegetarian, and found this restaurant on yelp..amazing food with lots of vegetarian options, 1st day we had veggie quesadilla, potato and mushroom tacos, with side of beans and rice, ordered guac, and complementary salsa is the best. 2nd day we had spinach mushroom tacos, another combination of veggie tacos, they will add whatever veggies you ask for if they have available, and rice-bean-veggie burritos with guac and salsa. tortillas are made fresh in front of you. you can taste the difference of that freshness...will definitely go there whenever we visit Rosarito next time. read more

Best sit down restaurant in Rosarito. Super friendly service, consistent, great vibes. I get the rack of lamb with the mint jelly (old school). read more

Normally it's my to go place when visiting g Rosarito. Not sure if Covid affected them but quality of the food and service went down. Went there on Saturday , host was great however the server was super slow . Waited forever for drinks and even longer for refills Steak was bland and the baked potato was cold and tiny read more

We have not been to the tapanco in a while . We decided to stop today because it used to be good food. The word is used to be. We where very disappointed in the taste of the food. My wife ordered steak medium well it came back raw inside. I ordered the cowboy steak and shrimp combo in garlic sauce. The shrimp has no taste the steaks had no taste. We ordered a side of rice and they forgot to bring it. The sour cream for the baked potatoe tasted like milk with water. We where looking for A waiter and they were all talking in the back . I ordered a margarita with don Julio , don't order one it was filled with ice to the top with minimal drink and sweet taste. From a 1 to 5 I give it today a -1. We paid $96.00 plus tip. For raw no taste food. We were very disappointed and will not return. read more