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    Taqueria Chapala

    4.4 (68 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 6:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Liesl W.

    I always come here whenever I'm crazing a bacon egg and cheese taco. They by far have the best tacos in Corpus Christi. They peeps there are always so nice and quick to getting my food out. They have outside seating only but the seating is covered to provide shade.

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    Samantha C.

    Every time I go here, the service is phenomenal. The staff is friendly and the food comes out so fast! I usually get the soft tacos and switch out some of the toppings like adding cilantro and onions and they never up-charge or make a fuss about changing things up. Honestly the best tacos around in Corpus Christi. They also support Islander Athletics!!

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    Armando M.

    Not bad. Definitely hits the spot for Mexican food crave. Would recommend to those in the area looking for a quick and good spot to eat.

    Ham and egg
    Gabriel D.

    Some very flavorful breakfast tacos. 4 tacos.--2 chorizo and egg and 2 ham and egg all with chesse for $10. Not bad! The tortilla are amazing- homemade and not those stinky store bought one's. The salsa is flavorful and had the perfect amount of heat.. Well worth the drive up there!

    Barbacoa taco

    Literally incredibly delicious & an absolute steal. You can order from the front or drive through-- tons of options.

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    23 days ago

    Everything I've ever eaten there is never disappointing served hot and into perfection. It is my little go to restaurant.

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    2 years ago

    10/10. Breakfast tacos and street tacos. Oh my. Salsas were just right too. Will be back if I'm ever around here again.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious food and amazing customer service! Sandra is the sweetest and we will definitely be coming back!

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    3 years ago

    Food is very good and great price's definitely recommend the Tortas and the drive thru line is convenient

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    This place is really good and they always get my order correct. There is never a long wait time and really good food.

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    7 years ago

    Corn tortillas, breakfast tacos with eggs, bacon and cheese were delicious. Waited in drive-thru line for about 15 minutes. Enjoy!

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    5 years ago

    Great breakfast tacos and the lemonade was so on point!! I have the potato & egg tacos and their salsas are perfectly spicy.

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    6 years ago

    The best Mexican food on the island!!! My husband and I went back 3 times while here! Family owned and rocking it!!!!!

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    5 years ago

    My husband is crazy about it after trying it today. Very sweet people and delicious fresh cooking. This is the SPOT. Thank you!!!

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    6 years ago

    Delicious food! The Plato Mexicano was great. Enchiladas are super yummy! I highly recommend!

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    6 years ago

    The staff is always super friendly and quick and everything I've ordered has been amazing! As a college student this is my go-to restaurant.

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    This Mexican restaurant does NOT serve homemade tortillas. All packaged flour and corn.

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    Honestly I don't know what's up with all the 1 amd 2 star reviews. I had a wonderful experience in…read morethis restaurant My friends which are corpus locals told me about this place and decided to give it a try. At first I noticed their seating capacity they can easily sit over 100 people in their restaurant. I also noticed alot of large trays flying out the door so alot of take out orders. 2 good signs so far. The decorations were meh... so so but I love the effort some restaurants don't even try Was seated right away and the server was super friendly. I ordered a beer and my friend ordered a Margarita wow they were only a dollar from 5-7pm great deal not sure if they were good but saw a few people ordering My chicken enchiladas were bomb . Stuffed with chicken and the green sauce was good. The rice was also really well seasoned and those beans also had good flavor. Alot of restaurants are struggling and prices are going up everywhere. They can't be that bad their name is legendary in corpus and they even have 2 locations. I do have a different palette than the locals but if I. Ever In town again I will give them another try

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