El Tapatio

Amazing combination of flavors. Great food. Compared to other restaurants in the area it sticks out with more robust flavors. Incredible ambience. Friendly staff. Would definitely recommend and will be back

I truly cannot say enough amazing things about this Mexican restaurant. The food is absolutely phenomenal — authentic, flavorful, and clearly made with care. We ordered a variety to really get a feel for the menu: buche tacos, tripas tacos, and quesabirria tacos — and every single one was incredible. The meats were perfectly seasoned and cooked just right, with amazing texture and bold, rich flavor. The quesabirria was especially a standout — crispy, cheesy, and packed with juicy, savory goodness. We also had the pork burrito mix and carne asada y más, both generous in portion and full of fresh, vibrant flavor. Even the kids’ taquitos were a hit — which says a lot! And of course, we couldn’t skip dessert. The flan was smooth and perfectly sweet, and the fried ice cream was the perfect in

This place is not only expensive, but terrible! I went for lunch because it’s $13-17, dinner is $18-25!!!! Nachos are $20 on the dinner menu!!! The lunch was blah. I ordered a chile relleno and chimichanga. They didn’t smother it in anything. They both came out dry! What?! I appreciated the salad tomatoes and cheese they put in my chile relleno 😳 On their menu, it said their burritos were smothered in salsa?! Gross. I like a little salsa on a chip, but don’t want my meal smothered in it. No thanks. To be fair, there is not a good Mexican restaurant that I’ve found in this Valley. There are others that I’ve tried, that are worse than this in the Valley. That’s not saying a lot!

So as an authentic Mexican restaurant... This is it. The atmosphere is very rich and colorful. The service here was outstanding and friendly. There is a fun photo op as you come in. Although we came right when they opened we didn't have to wait and we're basically the first customers of the day. We ordered our favorite dish... The one we use as a benchmark Mole Enchiladas. Although it wasn't as good as our favorite place to get mole it was good in its own way and I would definitely eat it again. It was crafted very well and came piping hot and quick. I imagine most of the other dishes would be just as good. There is a full bar which looked very well stocked. I can't really say anything bad about the place. I would definitely recommend this place. There is plenty of parking.

So, food was good on the game of the four star because you really got to do something over the top to get a five-star out of me. The service however was Top notch. From the time I ordered to the time and hit the table was less than 3 minutes, amazing. Directly show me pulling into the parking lot and you exactly what I was going to order. Price was reasonable for a Mexican restaurant. 3% off if you pay cash. My Coronita margarita was the bomb. Would definitely stop by again if in area.