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    Tapatio Mexican Restaurant

    3.6 (32 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Taquitos Pollo
    rod m.

    We sat outside on patio and really enjoyed our visit for big lunch. Taquitos with chicken were good. Pollo Pobalno was also good. Low heat. Hammered chicken breast grilled with poblano and onions. Simple and good. Fajitas are really good. Seasoned, blackened and full flavor. Chimichanga was a hit. Big flavor and size covered in queso. We had Margaritas and the lime was best of our three. We got Lime, Strawberry and a top shelf Marg. It was a mango/orange mixer and was good, but not tart I was hoping for.

    Chicken Chimichanga
    Sara L.

    First day in our new office location - unpacking, cleaning & ready to take a break for a meal we turned to Yelp to find food. Decided to try Tapi for dinner and a drink to relieve a little moving stress. The restaurant is decorated in very bright, festive, and welcoming.    The menu is extensive with lots of choices and photos of food options.  It all sounded and looked delish.  The food arrived and looked just like the photos. We ordered queso for an appetizer (very good!).  My dad ordered beef fajitas and I ordered a chicken chimichanga. The food was good but seemed to lack some seasonings.  We added salt/pepper which improved it a bit though still lacking some spice.  The frozen cup was delight for a Corona Light, relieved a little moving stress.  Will definitely give it another shot.

    Quesadilla Rellena
    Tricia T.

    Parking lot full - good sign. Good food inside. Great friendly service. Order a quesadilla. It did not disappoint. Not too spicy so I really liked it.

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    Amanda H.

    There are a lot of options in Madison for Mexican food. I prefer Tapatios because of clean, friendly environment. They treat you like family and have good indoor and outdoor options.

    At least the beer and chips were OK.

    I waited a few days to write this because I was so upset over how I was treated that I didn't want it to reflect . I used to go to this restaurant all the time but it's been 10 years so I decided to stop by while in town. Bad idea. They have Changed and not in a good way. Beer = good but that's pretty simple. Chips and salsa = OK. Salsa has always been thin so I knew what to expect. Chips are good though. Service = almost nonexistent after you get your food and now let's talk about the food ... Thankfully the beans and rice were good because I set an ate about half of those while hoping someone would come back by because the main course was disgusting . When no one came by for at least 15 minutes I just gave up I finally saw the waiter and flagged him and said I wanted my check and explain to him that my main course was just gross . And it was it was unflavored chicken in a soupy nasty mess . It was supposed to be chipotle chicken there was no flavor to this at all and it looked like someone had vomited on the plate . At that point I had drank half my beer and I had eaten about half of the rice and beans with my chips while I was waiting . I was not offered a discount I was not offered for my food to be remade I just basically had a check sit down at my table and the waiter took my plate and left . When I spoke to the manager while paying my check he was beyond rude and verbally yelled at me that I should have got up and went and found somebody if I didn't like my food . Now mind you I am not going to walk all the way back in the kitchen to find somebody and I never saw my waiter again after my food was set down . The manager legitimately yelled at me while I was trying to remain calm . So I paid the $16 for food that I barely ate which he said I ate over half of . I had two bites of that chicken it was disgusting and again I ate about half of the beans and rice while sitting there . It's not that I wanted a discount or free food someone could have remade my food perhaps? But there was absolutely no need for the manager to yell at me and treat me like I was stupid . 10 years ago this was a good restaurant went there and enjoyed it I will never go back again . Thankfully I have been told there are much better Mexican restaurants in town . But wow it's mind-blowing that the manager thought it would be okay to yell at me while I stood there . ​

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    4 years ago

    Great Mexican place! Best salsa, Queso, and refried beans in town. The staff is very friendly too.

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    15 years ago

    Best Mexican food in Madison! Big fan of the queso dip, taco salad in it's giant, flaky taco-shaped shell, and fajitas.

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    14 years ago

    currently madison's best mexican restaurant. consistent, affordable and the interior is delightfully tacky.

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    We loved this place! The wait staff was great, they had kid friendly food, and the margaritas were fantastic.

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