I have eaten here several times and overall the food is great! I am not a huge fan of their chips and salsa but for the price it's pretty awesome! I prefer thin freshly made chips and theirs tend to be on the thicker side which is fine but I can get normal tortilla chips at the grocery store. I have no complaints and will be back again in the future. read more

Good, fast service tonight. The food was really good also. It's off and on sometimes but good tonight. I had the Camaron Bandido and it was great. I would recommend it. Beans and rice were good also. Last time I ate here the food was over cooked but service and food great tonight. read more

El Tapatio - Mexican Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

We ate there yesterday for the first time. I was very impressed with the food, the portions, and the service was excellent. The price was very good as well. Took home plenty of leftovers! We will definitely be going back!!! read more

The main reason why I'm a fan is the chips and salsa. The chips were good alone or with the salsa. The salsa was sweet with a nice bite that's not overpowering. If anything I was afraid that I was going to eat all the chips and salsa before my food came. I ordered a beef chimichanga. Although it was good the two disappointing things about: 1)The size, 2)not shredded beef Although the diced beef was tender and moist it just doesn't have quite that appealing taste that a shredded beef filled chimichanga offers. The plate came with rice, beans, fresh pico de gallo, guacamole, a white cream sauce over the item. The beans and rice were tasty. I'd go again and probably try something a little different. The main reason I went was because I had a 15% off coupon. You could definitely tell this place had regulars. That was a good sign. Still no horchata. When I asked why they didn't serve it I was told people don't ask for it. I then asked, how do they not know to ask if you don't serve it and teach those who don't know about it what they're missing. read more

Very busy but not a long wait they kept it flowing on those exiting and new diners. Great table clearing and staging time. Very friendly and positive staff. Tv's all around but not excessive. Seemed like a little short of staff listening and speaking with couple next to us that said they were regulars as we were first timers here. Said running a little slower than usual but still pretty good timing for service and checking on customers. Margarita was okay and his draft beer was okay. Cheese dip was not so good it had slightly gritty/chalky taste like maybe someone got it to thin then added a slurry mix to thicken it up. Guacamole had salty taste not sure why that I have never left a drop of quac behind but one bite and I was done with that. RIce was cold and I did not care for the flavor. We over heard others commenting theirs was cold but also said this was not normal for this place. His quesadilla grande was good and my chicken paso itself was goodl read more

The taco wrap is delicious. Love El Tap! The food is always great and the staff is awesome! Will keep coming back again and again!

We just moved to the area and have been trying Mexican restaurants to find our favorite. So far this is it! The salsa was very good and tasted fresh made. I ordered the Especial Dinner to get a sampling of different things and was very pleased. The refried beans & rice were both very flavorful and what you would expect. My meal included a taco, tostado, relleno, enchilada and a tamale. They were all very good and a TON of food for the price. Definitely could be shared with 2 people. read more

Since I was here last, they've doubled the seating capacity. I couldn't walk between the tables without moving chairs out of the way. My visit was during the off time. Otherwise I would have left. However, the food was as good as it has always been. No complaint about the time between when the order was taken and food was delivered. But there were 8 other people at three other tables in the restaurant. If they were busier I don't see how I would have received our food in a timely manner. Service was also good but I waited a LONG time for someone to come up so I could pay. So I gave 4 stars because the food was good AND because the time I was there. read more

If you have a craving for Mexican food, you can jump in your car and cruise Dixie Hwy between Radcliff and Ft.Knox and have many Mexican restaurants available to you! So you might ask yourself, what makes this Mexican restaurant any different from the others? For me personally; I enjoy the flavor of the salsa that they serve with warm tortilla chips. Or maybe it's the warm and friendly customer service of the waitress was a waiter. It could be the Telenovella or futball game playing on the big screen. These are all great things... But what keeps me coming back is the food and the options. This has been the only Mexican restaurant that I am able to create my own combination dinner. I can choose from Enchiladas, tacos, tostadas, side dishes, quesadillas...you name it! I am left to create my very favorite Mexican dinner, which to me is so exciting! My daughter always sticks with her favorite which is a plate of rice topped with grilled fajita chicken and then smothered in a white creamy queso. I always switch it up, depending on my mood. This time it was two cheese enchiladas, a beef enchilada, and a side of rice smothered in that creamy queso. The prices are reasonable, the portions are good, and the food is great. So the next time you have a craving for Mexican food and you're driving down the highway; pull over to El Tapitio and start building your perfect Mexican combination dinner! read more

El Tapatio - Bed of Rice, fajita grilled chicken, then smothered in white queso. - Mexican Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

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The best Mexican in Etown. The grilled chicken is my favorite. It is a mixture of rice, chicken, and cheese. The staff is friendly and quick. You typically do not wait for your food for more than 10 minutes. Their food transfers well to carry out options too. read more

I simply have enjoyed myself every time I've been here. I went here because my wife loves Mexican food. I was prepared to just eat couple of tacos so she could try the place. I ended up getting a 12-14 oz ribeye steak with 3 sides. She loved what she ordered as did I. Been back seferal times since. Also try the boneless chicken appetizers YUM . read more

Our family's Mexican food go-to. Very reasonable - especially 15% off Tuesday. We're new to the area and haven't tried ALL the Mexican restaurants, but we do enjoy it here. Servers have always been on top of our orders (which can be a little complicated for all the substitutions we might request). Love their tamalies (the masa is great); not as impressd with their chili colorado. See ya there every other Tuesday. read more

Love the decorations and atmosphere. Food is awesome, I highly recommend the cóctel de camarón! They have good deals on pitchers and a vast selection of Mexican drafts and a pretty large selection of shots and cocktails. Offers tables and booths for dining, and beautifully decorated walls and chairs. Price is reasonable, however service is sometimes slow when it gets busy. read more

I watched a waiter openly sneeze into the air in the kitchen while holding 2 plates of food & then continued to deliver the food to a table. Disgusting. Also, the seats are always dirty, as if they sweep the food off the table & then just leave it there. The drinks are pretty good though. read more

The waiters here have no idea what's going on...I ordered guacamole, never got it. Food is ok but the service is bad and the floor is so greasy you might just break your neck on the way to the bathroom. Don't have one waiter for 20 tables, it's setting them up for failure. read more

This is by far the best Mexican restaurant in Etown. Food is great, service is great, and I've never waited to be seated. The chicken burrito verde is my favorite! read more

I wanted to try this place since the other 4 Mexican restaurants in town are all owned by the same guy. Food was tasty, but man do you get a lot of food. They had to wheel my family out and two kids meals and 2 entrees plus drinks came out to 32 bucks! read more

The BEST Mexican in Hardin County! Love the food and the prices...you will too! The chips and salsa are awesome. My personal favorite is the Pollo San Juan - rice, chicken, cheese and vegetables - awesome! We go there on a very regular basis. I and several of my friends would highly recommend this Mexican Food if you are in the area!! read more

I seriously cannot say enough good things about El Tap. It's my favorite mexican restaurant by far, their chimichangas are.....SO GOOD!!

By far the best mexican restaurant in Etown. Maybe the best restaurant period. Never had a bad meal or bad service there. My favorite dish is probably the Pollo Feliz, but I have loved every meal I've had there. My father in law doesn't typically like mexican food, but he loves the steak there. Great place with a great staff read more

I had my first and last meal there. We had TERRIBLE service! The food was not very good. There are definitely better Mexican restaurants in Etown. Also, the orange walls and ceiling were so bright that the lights glaring off of them truly hurt my eyes. read more

Inexpensive Authentic Mexican food! El Tapatio provides excellent quality food at reasonable prices. By far, the best Mexican restaurant in the region. read more

We ate there the other night, the service was good, can't say the same about the food. The food was over cooked. Chicken dry, steak , fought. Sorry I didn't like it. read more

This place is no Daniel's Little Mexico, but it will get the job done, since Daniel's Little Mexico couldn't stay in business consistently... read more

Pretty bad experience waiter took forever to take our order for drinking and when he went to refill he to the glass away with othere customers drinks and brought back a glass with a straw in it read more

Friendly environment, great food, and fast service. Couldn't be anymore content.

Food had no taste not even the salsa. Rice & Beans were served cold. I have had better food at Taco Bell & I eat out 6 nights a week as I travel all over the south for my job. I had the mixed fajhatis. read more

I love this restraunt. The food is so amazing and the staff is so nice and fast to. The food is usually fast even if its full. This is the only Mexican restaurant I will go to in etown. Very good. read more

First time here. The burrito carne de asada was a great big "Oh, YEAH!!" Excellent flavor and well served with beans and rice. Service was fast and friendly and the price was more than reasonable. Our new place for south-of-the-border nights. read more

Well after you stand at the hostess stand for 5 minutes and finally get seated you will have to wait another 10 for service. Meanwhile you will constantly be swatting away the flies that encompass that place. When you do finally get your food, you will see it lacks seasoning. After eating half your meal and having an empty drink you will finally ask for the check. Wait another 10 minutes and then finally you get a chance to pay but have to wait in line there while others complain about there experience too. 99 cent draft night didn't even help this place. read more

Service was horrible....non existent. When we asked to talk to a manager we were told he wasn't there. Our waiter never came to our table after taking our order. We had to hunt him down for our check. He told us they were "busy" and someone was on break. That has nothing to do with not coming to our table at least once or bringing our check. Try another Mexican restaurant instead! read more

Excellent food and service for our duly of 7. The hot salsa and Diablo sauce on my pollo dish was awesome. Kids loved it. read more

El Tapatio - Kids - Mexican Near Me - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

The salsa tastes like spaghetti sauce. No spice at all. We ordered some hot salsa to add to it so it had some sense of flavor. My husband liked the Diablo sauce on his shrimp. My nachos were nothing special. The waitress was super. Very friendly and quick. The person that sat us just threw the menus on the table and left. My husband would go back but I'd pass on this place. read more

Love love love great food atmosphere rarely a wait Friendly service this family also owns Mi Jalisco same menu same service highly recommend both read more

Have been here many times. Service gets progressively worse. On our last trip we saw the waiter once when he took our order and and once when i had to run him down to get the bill. They left off one of the sides for one person in the party. Let the person delivering the food know and he just blew it off. Had to go to the kitchen door to get it. Like the food, decor is nice, 75% of the wait staff are really personable and due a great job. Unfortunately, we were so fed up we probably won't go back a gain. read more

Great pico de gallo! It's really fresh and flavorful. I order a side every time I am there; it's great on everything. My only complaint is the 'birthday surprise' that seems to happen every time we're there. It is WAY too loud and I, personally, would never again go out with anyone who allowed the staff to smoosh whipped cream on my face. read more

I ate here long ago when they first opened up and thought we would go again tonight. It has gone down hill. The service was horrible. He never checked on us. Instead the servers hung out by the kitchen talking to each other. One was even drinking. A fellow patron was waiting for them and ended up going to get his own container to take home food. He never checked if we liked our meal or needed anything. We were never offered refills on our drinks. I'm part Mexican , I know Mexican food- this is horrible. The salsa is like tomato juice, gross. We couldn't wait to get our check and leave. read more

This is my absolute favorite Mexican restaurant in E-town. The salsa is amazing. Food is great! Sometimes the service can be a little slow depending on the waiter you get, but most of the time it's good! read more

Food was disappointing my husband had his heart set on tamales and he said they we're disgusting and I had the fajitas they were okay but didnt give enough tortillas ..... read more

Great food generous portions. Service for a Wednesday night I thought was a bit slow. Was reasonably priced would certainly return.