My parents have been here many times and there have been NO complaints. entry chips are fresh and…read morehomemade. Then we got good food instantly. It was my first time but definitely coming back. Service is quick and the staff(family owned) is amazing and super kind. Ambience is calm and relaxing and. Very open for anyone to sit on the couches or dining tables. Most Mexican restaurants are loud and crazy, but this is somewhere to go with groups for sure‍‍‍‍‍

Another great lunch....Husband had a taco salad and I tried Pollo à la crema very tasty…read more Also tried flan(husband's choice), I have never liked it before however this was outstanding.....made the European way and it tastes so much different than the Mexican way!!!

Love this place! Everything has been delicious - I go here fairly often and have not been…read moredisappointed. Service is 10/10. Sometimes it's slow, but only because they are BUSY and take time to deliver wonderful meals.

Kids weren't hungry for anything so husband and I each ordered a couple tacos to hold us over and…read morewere pleasantly surprised to find that the tacos (lengua, and I believe al pastor ...or carnitas - I've forgotten and it was yesterday lol) were pretty darn good and the salsas (green and red) were both delicious. The only issue was that it took 20 minutes for them to come out - and this was supposed to be a quick stop! Maybe they just opened, I don't know. But locals said you won't regret it, and they were right. No regrets. Yummy tacos! Hit the spot!

Best meal we had while in town. The enchiladas were fantastic. Service was perfect, and the view…read morewas beautiful.

Due to the high Yelp ratings, we have been wanting to try this restaurant for a while and finally…read morethe timing was right! The river view location was really nice with a great sunset right over the patio dining area. The front end was small and cozy with about 8-10 tables. The four of us sat in a well-worn cushioned booth that could have been better padded as my wife and I being short, our chins were just above the tabletop. A full bar is available and offers both blended and on the rocks Margaritas. The menu was thorough with traditional Mexican dishes rather than my preferred spicy Tex Mex. Which explains why there are no fajitas of any kind available which is always my standard order. I opted for 3 Tacos al pastor with no rice and beans and enjoyed their tasty and generous portion of seasoned pork, onions and cilantro. We ordered chips and Pico de guyo as there were no complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were unsalted with very little flavor and may have been made from flour rather than corn tortillas. The Pico was fresh and tasty and there were also 3 sauces of various heat levels instead of traditional salsa. All in all we enjoyed a good dining experience however I won't say it was a must return for more experience. I do love eating my fajitas and complimentary chips and salsa and will continue looking elsewhere for my new north coast favorite!

Food was great service was wonderful and the employees very friendly. Strongly recommend going here…read morefor dinner.

Came here with a work group. Carne asada was overcooked and didn't have much citrus but the salt…read morecontent was there. It wasn't overwhelming. Diablo shrimp was decent. Overall very meh food. Service was quick. The horchata was a little bit sour. I wouldn't bother to come back because the carne asada was eh.

My wife and I lived in the Warrenton area for a few months, and coming from a food mecca we were…read morevastly surprised at the lack of good food options in Warrenton. Taqueria Pelayos saved us!! I'm vegan but my wife isn't, so she was excited to have a food truck with a good birria that I could also eat at. They have a vegan burrito option, it's super tasty and very filling. Its so huge, and I usually saved a little for later and it was good even cold. Refried beans and rice with veggies, avocado and some wonderful salsas! You HAVE to try the orange hot sauce, muy calienté! My wife was overjoyed with the queso birria tacos. She tends to be disappointed when she tries this out because she always says she makes better at home, but she said she didn't hold a candle to Pelayos' birria. She loved it so much that she would save the cosume to add to a Ramen bowl for lunch the next day. Her only suggestion is to make the tacos crisper. She had to always ask for extra crispy when ordering or they were too soggy. Thank you for such wonderful food!!!

10/10 I'm not sure how it is spelt but I think it was called a Quesabirria. It was delicious!…read moreGreat customer service plenty of favor in the meat and the ju it comes with it. I wish I had my own plate but hubby and I shared one. Will be back for more.

Al Pastor...really great! Carnitas...great!…read moreLengua...great! Pollo...great! The green salsa is the super bomb! Cilantro-avocado perhaps? The habanero and onion condiment is a nice touch too. 1.75 tacos.

This is a great Mexican restaurant. Family owned as nd run. Beautiful and unusual menu items .read more

We had a wonderful family lunch at El Tapatio and will definitely be back!…read more I ordered the tostada, and it was absolutely delicious. I especially loved the fresh radishes and cucumber garnish, a refreshing touch. My son ordered the Colorado Burrito with shredded beef, his girlfriend had the Super Burrito, and my granddaughter enjoyed a taco with the two-enchilada combination. Everything looked fantastic. The menu is huge, with so many tempting choices that it was hard to decide. I originally planned on ordering the chile relleno but decided to try something different this time, and I'm glad I did. The complimentary chips came with two different salsas, and both were excellent. One salsa had mushrooms, onions, and what I believe were tomatillos, giving it a unique flavor that was absolutely delicious. It was a nice change from the typical restaurant salsa. One thing worth mentioning is the portion sizes. The burritos are enormous and could easily be shared between two people while still leaving everyone satisfied. We were seated in a booth overlooking the Columbia River, which made for a beautiful setting and added to the experience. A few minor drawbacks: Because it was a warm day, the doors were left open, and there were quite a few flies near the entrance and inside the restaurant. None bothered us where we were seated, but it was noticeable when entering. Parking can also be a little tight, especially if you drive a larger vehicle. There is one handicap parking space near the entrance. Families with young children should also be aware that the stairs to the lower level are directly in front of the entrance without a gate or barrier, so it's something to keep an eye on. Overall, the excellent food, generous portions, friendly atmosphere, and beautiful river view far outweighed those small concerns. We're already looking forward to our next visit.

A real gem of a restaurant. Every thing is just great, food, service, location, all the things! Our…read morefavorite is 43A, roast pork knuckle. A super find, one of the only places in the US that we've found this dish. Love the margaritas, could do without the televisions.

I don't pretend to understand how they are cooking and seasoning the carne asada here - if I knew…read moreI'd be making it at my house instead of writing this review. What I do know is that the only other place I've tasted it this good was Mexico. It's incredibly rich, savory, fatty, toothsome, and browned, with a deep flavor I can only describe as the equivalent of "wok hei", or, "breath of the wok" - the Cantonese way to describe the taste of the skillful, perfect cooking method itself. The other food we had was good, but the carne asada is truly exceptional, clearly the best in Clatsop County by a large margin. Visit this place and get a carne asada burrito - it'll make a believer out of you in one bite.

Update: 7/31/25 Second visit might be our last. Service is…read morejust bad. Chips weren't fresh (beginning to think this is common at Montealban). Avocados were fresh, but the refried beans were runny, almost like soup.

The food is really good with good size portions. We place a phone order and the service was good…read morefrom the call through the pick up. My husband said the staff were really friendly. Prices were very affordable. My husband said the ambiance was nice, a very relaxing vibe.

dirty and run down, we almost fell through the booth seats it seemed they were so worn down…read more Beans, rice and chips salsa were good. Guacamole was old/browning already on the plate. Tamales were dry/old tasting? Over cooked? The chili relleno somehow tasted stale ... unfortunately this was very underwhelming. Waitress forgot the Diet Pepsi and was relatively inattentive. Other table got up and went and asked for more chips since she hadn't been by in awhile