This is my favorite place to get Mexican food in the area! I love their tacos and their guacamole…read moreis fresh made and soooo good! More recently I learned that their burritos are great but the size of a small child so order when you're hungry! Staff is always friendly and the space is quiet and comfortable. Take out is also very efficient!

Came here craving some tacos. We usually drive the long trek to New Haven Long Wharf for the food…read moretrucks along the water. But we wanted to see if we could find something closer and that could maybe satisfy our taco cravings. We came around 3 so it was just winding down the lunch crowd. We had 2 orders of steak tacos, an order of calamari, and I ordered the chicken mole. The steak tacos come with 4. We asked for some spicy hot sauce and they brought us some house made stuff. Hot. Fantastic flavor. The chicken mole was a thin cutlet of chicken breast. I was a bit bummed because I usually get it with bone in thighs or legs. Buuut the cutlet was super tender. The molé sauce was amazing. Best molé I've had yet. Had a bit of a kick to it The calamari app was in the top 5% of all the calamari apps we've ever tried. Will definitely get them again if I'm here. I liked the interior decorations and this place had ample private parking.

My wife and I stopped in during the World Cup, and by pure luck we had the place almost entirely to…read moreourselves. It was a quiet afternoon, so instead of feeling awkward, it turned into a really enjoyable visit. The staff had the match on, and before long we were all watching together. A couple of goals were scored while we were there, and everyone celebrated for a moment before getting back to work. It gave the restaurant a fun, relaxed atmosphere that you don't usually get. I ordered the Burrito Fajita, and it was exactly what I was hoping for. It was generously portioned, served hot, and had plenty of grilled chicken, peppers, and onions. The rice and beans on the side rounded everything out nicely. Nothing about the meal disappointed me. If I'm being fair, restaurants like El Tapatio have a lot of competition. There are plenty of Mexican restaurants around Rhode Island serving very similar menus, and the differences often come down to execution more than originality. That's not a knock on this place. It's simply the reality of the genre. The food here was solid, well prepared, and satisfying, even if there wasn't one particular dish that made me think, "I've never had anything like this before." Where El Tapatio really stood out was the service. Everyone was genuinely friendly without hovering over the table, our food came out quickly, and they made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. The restaurant was also spotless, which is something I always notice. Would I come back? Absolutely. Maybe it won't reinvent Mexican food, but it doesn't need to. Sometimes all you want is a clean restaurant, good service, a generous meal, and people who make you feel at home. On that front, El Tapatio delivered.

This place! We met 2 of our favorite people here for dinner…read morelast night.... What a great place! The queer o meter is a solid 10. The staff were all wonderful, kind people. The pics speak for themselves I think. The drinks are huge and let me say they have a heavy pour there. They even let me tweak their spicy drink to make it a weird version of a Bloody Mary. the salsa and chips are complimentary, which I love. And both delicious. The chips are thin lightly salted and warm! Yes!!! I got the fajita. It was exactly what I was expecting and wanted. Nicely seasoned tender steak and chicken strips on slightly charred onions and peppers. If I had to complain here, it'd be I like a ton of onions and peppers. Their's is more meat heavy. Not really compliant though, am I right?! Everyone else enjoyed their meals and I have to say it's a ton of food. Not the cheapest place but I feel fair for what you get and yummy. With 7 boozy drinks, 4 entrees and couple extra "side items" ie. A horchata etc it came to about $50pp. It would've been 1/2 that without the boozy drinks for sure. Anyhoo.... Do I recommend? Absolutely! We will be back to eat and drink up another evening until our hearts content. In the meantime, enjoy your meals and... CHEERS!

I loved the table side guacamole!!!!! The service was great and helped with picking out food. And…read morethe atmosphere is iniiteing and fun.

Food was decent, but the customer service is honestly terrible. Easy 1/10. I'm literally sitting in…read morethe restaurant writing this review because the service has been that bad. My waiter acts like helping customers is a burden. Long waits, being rushed and zero communication make that make sense, empty drinks, and you have to chase someone down for basic things like forks!!! Good service matters just as much as the food, and this place completely missed the mark. Definitely won't be back.

Fantastic food. I read the reviews before coming and I was a bit concerned but I was seriously…read moresurprised. Absolutely delicious and I 100% recommend! A man was working by himself and made the food quickly. He was very kind and I will definetely be returning. PS I already ate one taco in the photo and immediately felt the need to put in a review LOL

We are regular customers usually going once a week . I like the beef tacos. My husband likes the…read moreburritos and fajitas. They make great fries. Good food at reasonable prices. Very nice people that own and run the restaurant. It's a bit warm inside at times during the summer so we sit outside at picnic tables.

Great food and great service. Went on a subway early evening while away on vacation.read more

We have visited several times and each visit is easy peasy. The servers are friendly and attentive…read more Food always delicious and portions are enormous. If you leave hungry.... Well, I dunno! I never have lol. I had the Burrito Fajita (steak) and it was very tasty. Came with refried beans and rice. I don't often have a drink when I'm out but my husband had a house margarita and it was really good. Three of us, each a full dinner and his drink cost us around $80+ tip. Very reasonable. The atmosphere was festive and colorful, lots of tvs playing soccer for the World Cup. We'll be back. Sorry no pic - was so hungry I dig in before I even thought about it!

Always amazing bites at Maiz! I went recently with my mother for lunch. We both ordered a couple…read moretacos each, street corn, and chips and salsa. I also ordered a delicious horchata! For the tacos, you can order two of the same kind and make it a meal or pick individuals. I'd love to go back and try some other menu items like the burritos! Everything is very fresh and flavorful! When you get there, order at the counter and they will take the food out to you if you are eating there! I love the little outdoor eating area with picnic tables!

Is the food tasty? Absolutely. Unfortunately, while the food was good, I was pretty underwhelmed as…read moreit is damn expensive for essentially a food truck with some picnic tables. The Carnitas taco was delicious, but for $7.15, I can make several pounds of outstanding shredded pork butt. The Birria taco ($8.25) was less enjoyable, as the beef was dry and really could have used some consommé (which is usually served with Birria...but not here). Both tacos were a single corn tortilla, which quickly became too soggy to support the filling. Despite the small operation, which does a lot of takeout, counter service was fairly quick. The ambiance is perhaps best described as quaint food truck/street fare made with love...at fine dining prices.

Solid spot for a quick dinner with the fam. Service was friendly and fast. I got the Chile Verde,…read moreand it is certainly something I'd get again. The pork was tender and flavorful! My husband got the birria-dilla and really enjoyed it. My son filled up on chips and salsa, but you can't win them all. We will be back!

Always impeccable service and delicious food paired perfectly together! I love coming here because…read moregood vibes and food drinks... what else could you ask for!?!? One of my favorite places in town and in the state!

Best Taco I've ever had!…read more I got the: -beef tongue tacos: my favorite, I've never had any taco place give this large chunks of tongue. It was so delicious I could have 10 more! -beef tacos: generous amount of beef, cooked to perfection. Amazing I would definitely drive an hour ++ to get these again. It's connected to a bakery so you can get some delicious goodies all in one spot. Service was quick and workers were friendly.

I was at the DMV and very hungry, so with the help of Yelp, I ended up here. A Yelper's review…read moreinfluenced my order, which led to me trying their tongue tacos, and when I walked in, they were making a quesadilla that looked so good I got one too. They prepare the food in front of you and have a couple tables so you can eat your food inside. The tongue taco was flavorful and tender, and the chunks were big which I really enjoyed. The quesadilla was good, but the way it was rolled up reminded me a lot of a burrito. I wish I had asked for sour cream because that would've made it so much better. I couldn't decide whether I wanted steak or chicken, so I asked for half and half. Both were very tender, but I did like the steak better. There is plenty of parking. They have a bakery on the left hand side of the building, and a small little grocery store (not produce).

Amazing food and menu. Will have to return multiple times to try the rest of the menu. Went with…read morethe Mojo Pork and Korean Fried Cauliflower tacos. Both flavorful and prepared perfectly. Black beans and rice were very good sides. Chip's and homemade salsa made for a good starter. Chips were lightly seasoned and a little thicker than most places. Bowls are excellent chicken seasoned perfectly and prepared perfectly. Our server Olivia did a great job and the entire staff was friendly and helpful. Can't wait to return

Update : Returned with friends and believe I got food poisoning. It basically went right through me…read moreand I got massive cramps; I haven't had anything out of the ordinary other than eating here. I didn't have anything spicy, just the cauliflower rice and beans. Really hoped for a better experience. Visited again back in June 2025 solo as a birthday treat & noticed the POS calculated a 25% tip came up as $9.33 instead of $7.02 on a $28.08 bill. It was odd but still tipped well. Food and drinks were good, but overall experience was disappointing.

We stopped in on a Friday night while we were in the area and I'm so glad we did! We've been to…read moreCondesa's other location in Smithfield before and had a great meal there so figured we couldn't go wrong here. Upon entering, they have a nice outdoor area to eat with playful decor that makes you feel like you're in Mexico! We were seated immediately, but we must've just gotten there at the right time cause they were so packed! Our waitress brought over water and chips and salsa and gave us a few moments to review the menu. We ordered drinks, a steak quesadilla, and the rib eye tacos and fish tacos. Food came out quick and the staff were incredibly attentive. The steak quesadilla was yummy but I wish they had the sour cream and salsa or something on the side for it. It was only drizzled on top but since they were overlapping, it didn't feel like there was enough. But that's 10000% just personal preference! it was still very delicious! The cabo fish tacos were so yummy, we got them fried and they had a good crisp to is. But the star was the rib eye tacos. SO good! the green guacamole sauce that comes with it paired so well with the rib eye flavor. Hands down my favorite of the night! both orders of tacos also came with beans and rice. We definitely had leftovers for the next day! Highly recommend this location! Staff was incredible, parking is easy, food was great!

Beautiful restaurant decor makes you feel like you're in Mexico…read more Service is just fantastic Food is amazing I have had burritos enchiladas fajitas and the guacamole is outstanding