El Tapatio Méxican Restaurant

Auburn, CA · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Auburn
#35
of 128 restaurants
City Percentile
53%
rating percentile
Address
El Tapatio Méxican Restaurant, 2100 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn, CA 95603
Phone
(530) 823-1026
Website
www.eltapatioca.com
Status
Open · Closes 10 PM

El Tapatio Méxican Restaurant is a restaurant located in Auburn, CA. It is one of 128 restaurants listed in Auburn. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Auburn city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About El Tapatio Méxican Restaurant

Efren Guitron, from Cuautla, Jalisco, brought his passion for Mexican cuisine to the U.S. in 1970. After learning family recipes in Seattle, he opened the first El Tapatio in Milwaukie, Oregon in 1980. Starting as a one-man show, Efren’s dedication... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Steven Funderburk · Jul 2025

I had the fajitas with added shrimp, and they were flavorful and satisfying. Everyone in our group had a great time and really enjoyed their meals. The atmosphere was welcoming, and the service was friendly. A solid spot for a good night out with friends or family. Would definitely return!

★★★★★ 5.0 Doug Kim, Roseville Realtor 916 · Dec 2025

10/10. This place hits the trifecta Service/Food/Atmosphere. This place is so excellent. Ricardo our server was so congenial, attentive, and welcoming. The whole staff is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. What an excellent. Place to eat.

★★★★★ 5.0 John DuBois · Sep 2025

We found this excellent restaurant after buying a new car in Auburn and we’re very happy with authentic and very tasty Mexican food. Service was excellent, great vibe, even had a guy playing guitar that was incredibly talented on a Thursday night, even took home almost half for dinner tonight.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Dan Covey · Aug 2025

I’m not sure what’s changed in the kitchen over the past six months, but something has. We’ve placed large pickup orders for years, and the experience was great until recently. Last night’s order will definitely be our last. I placed a $230 order (including a $12 tip) online at 3:30, with a pickup time of 4:30, because I was with my 85-year-old grandmother and didn’t want her to wait long in the car. I arrived at 4:30 and was told the order would be ready in a few minutes, but I waited 20 minutes. It seemed the kitchen hadn’t started the order until I arrived, ignoring the scheduled pickup time. Additionally, we ordered $90 worth of blended margaritas for a Labor Day party, but they sat at the bar, melting into liquid and becoming nearly unusable. After waiting 20 minutes for the food and

★★★★★ 5.0 Kendra&Jared Bower · Nov 2025

This place is so good. We’ve been here a few times and it’s always fire. I usually get the Birria tacos BUT…this time I got the Molcajete with steak and chicken and let me tell you that steak is some of the best I’ve ever had. So much flavor in these dishes. The only thing I wish (of every Mexican restaurant) is that the yellow rice would be more authentic. But it’s still 5 stars in my book.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Mexican restaurantBurrito restaurantFamily restaurantTaco restaurant

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