El Tapatio

Wendell, ID · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Wendell
#6
of 20 restaurants
City Percentile
42%
rating percentile
Address
El Tapatio, 88 S Idaho St, Wendell, ID 83355
Phone
(208) 536-5584
Website
www.eltapatioidaho.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM Sat

El Tapatio is a restaurant located in Wendell, ID. It is one of 20 restaurants listed in Wendell. Its 4.5-star rating matches the Wendell city average of 4.5 stars. It ranks #6 of 20 restaurants in Wendell. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Olfn Carter · Feb 2026

Overall, it was a decent experience 😊🌮. The food tasted good and was nicely prepared, but it just didn’t have the level of spice I usually expect from traditional Mexican dishes. I personally love bold, rich flavors with a little kick 🌶️🔥, so I was hoping for more heat. I even added some Tajín to the guacamole to give it that extra zing 🥑✨. I ordered the tamale and an enchilada — both were enjoyable and had good texture, but they could have used a bit more seasoning to really make the flavors pop. On the positive side, the prices were very reasonable 💵👍, the inside of the restaurant was beautiful and welcoming, and the staff was absolutely wonderful — friendly, attentive, and professional 👏😊. With just a bit more spice, it would have been perfect!

★★★☆☆ 3.0 James Perkins · Jul 2023

Overall, the food was not bad, but it did not taste as authentic as I expected. The Margarita that I ordered was much sweeter than I expected and resembled lemonade. I really did not detect any or very little tequila. Overall, it could have been a much better experience. On a good note, the server was very atentative.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Kristin Kosmides · Aug 2023

The food was just okay. The salsa tasted closer to spaghetti sauce. We got a dish that was essentially nachos, but they were lacking. I got the verde enchiladas, which were good but nothing to write home about. My husband ate the fajitas locos, which were solid but not great. Overall it was okay but each meal lacked flavor.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Anonymous · Aug 2025

I just want to say the food is amazing all the times we have gone in, the owners and staff are the best but there is a certain waitress whom seemed to have quite the attitude. She kept giving me a side eye and even had some attitude when she gave me my to go order, to that waitress I want to tell you do better your not only making yourself look bad but also the restaurant you work for, show some respect. If you were having such a bad day it would have been common sense to remove yourself from the front and should have let another waitress attend everyone else.

★★★★★ 5.0 Kristine Hove · Dec 2025

El Tapatio is one of my families favorite places to go to eat. We love the food for sure! The people there are amazing!

Accessibility & Amenities

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

Services

Mexican restaurant

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