I have visited this place a couple times and wasn't blown away by much. The salsa is bland and the entrees are just ok. The service is probably the best part of the place. Orders are always fast and correct in my experience. It is a nice cheap change up from going downtown, but the quality of lacking in a few different areas. It's definitely better than one of its competitors that I have had the pleasure of eating at, but I have a higher standard for Mexican food. read more

The food was ok, but not worth repeating. Rice wasn't anything near as good as what one can find in many mexican restaurants. I can make much better. The chipotle sauce was way to sweet. Service was slow. The tacos al pastor is not close to authentic. I lived in Mexico for 3 years. Believe me, there are far better Mexican restaurants in the area. read more

Some of the best food I've had anywhere. A little on the expensive side but we'll worth it.

This our favorite place in town. The best meal is the patron burrito. It is made with skirt steak. Very tender. We love the tacky decor , the wacky colors and really the atmosphere. Not fancy but feels real. They have the best margaritas in town. Don't go here if you're offended that everyone doesn't speak perfect English. It's a Mexican restaurant! Great staff. read more

Looking for excellent Mexican food in Grand Junction. Even though I am from Texas, I needed a Mexican fix after travelling to Grand Junction. What a great surprise! Fresh homemade salsa plus an unusual cabbage salsa were complementary. They had a large selection of Mexican seafood dishes. The portions were very large and the quality was high. I will be back the next time I travel to Grand Junction. Its on the meal plan. It helps to check Yelp before I try new place. read more

Food was marginal. My chimichanga with shredded beef was tough. Service was slow.

We were visiting from the east coast. This is some of the best Mexican food I have had. The chips and salsa were warm the salsa had just the right a lit of kick. I had a burrito, a huge amount of food and every nite was great. Awesome place. Check out there tequila selection. read more

Great food ! Very authentic , fast and good service very big portions ! I will definitely come back!

For a town with a lot of mediocre Mexican restaurants, El Tapatio really stands out. Fresh ingredients, good flavor, fast, friendly service and a good margarita. Try the asada tacos! Quick lunches and good for the kids too. read more

Great atmosphere. good food. nice litte restaurant. Great selection in Tequlia. I had the steak burrito with 3 different sauces.

The food here is so good! You actually feel like you are in Mexico when you are eating in this restaurant. The beer glasses are ice cold, have a salted rim and and nice chunk of lime. The salsa is fresh and delicious served with fresh, hot chips. There are so many things to choose from it is almost overwhelming but it is all so good it is hard to go wrong. I can't wait to go back! read more

This is the second time I've been here, ordered differently each time and both times it was Fantastic! I'm from a primarily Mexican town and the food here is two bars above the best we have to offer! Great margarita and prompt service. Treat yourself to el Tapatio! read more

Just fabulous! Shredded beef taco salad, chicken enchiladas, beef & chicken fajitas for 2& food left. Marvelous MEXICAN FLAIR.

Great find in Grand Junction. Near the college. Nice ambiance, very colorful and fun. Excellent service. Shrimp Fajitas were amazing! read more

El Tapatio - What a great find in Grand Junction. Nearby the college. Great ambiance, very colorful. Excellent service. Shrimp fajitas were amazing!! - Mexican Near Me - Grand Junction, Colorado

Best Mexican food in town! Highly suggest the flaming plate or the combo plate. Both have carne and pollo asado and can feed a gang.

This is one of our family's favorite go to restaurants in town. The food is fantastic and the servers are quick and kind. I love the chipotle chimichangas! We often bring our small children here also and they are family friendly. My husband is vegetarian and loves the vegetarian options. read more

Fantastic find on this road trip. Great heat to the hot green chile, rellenos were awesome and the staff here is wonderful. Wish I lived closer to visit regularly. Muy Bien! read more

We we're looking for some margaritas to end our vacation :) El Tapatio had great marstirtas and wonderful food! I'm a vegetarian and luckily they had a good list of vege options!! My dad had the pork tacos and loved them! read more

Used Yelp to find this place; just in town for the night. Margaritas... Awesome. If you only like the taste of the mix, these are not for u. Refried beans on most plates... ehhh. Crispy Chile Rellenos... Money! Thanks Yelp read more

HUGE plates filled with more than enough to eat only at the resteraunt!!! The food is absolutely delicious and you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. But, what really keeps me coming back is the margaritas! They are reasonably priced for the size, and they are quite strong as well! I find myself eating 2 sometimes even 3 bowls of chips and salsa before my meal even arrives because they are so dang addicting!! They serve the HOMEMADE chips warm and toasty, and their salsa is to die for!! The BEST Mexican food resteraunt in Grand Junction by a long shot!!! read more

Oh my gosh... I grew up in Southern California with my girl... we took a road trip with friends to Grand Junction on their anniversary.... to do some wine tasting and happened to stumble upon this place after a search on Google... There are very few places that can make Almojo de Ajo the way I used to get it in TJ (Tijuana) and the other places close to the border... but this is the closest that I have found. Living in Utah... but traveling to GJ twice a year... I have FOUND my favorite Mexican restaurant that makes my favorite dish... Stacy asked me to edit this... they have a great Italian margarita too... read more

Best pork and beef fajitas! And the Chile rellenos are fantastic. Best place to eat in Grand Junction!

Stopped in for on a road trip. Was not disappointed. Very good food with authentic flavors. Prompt service. Would highly recommend!

Chips, cabbage and salsa were delicious!! The food was amazing, it has lots of flavor. I got the vegetarian enchiladas, they were so good! I recommend the cheese dip, it's the best! read more

Over priced and food is not authentic. The corn tortillas and corn chips were from City Market. And the service was horrible.

Really good Mexican food, though I think the quality is starting to slide a bit. When I first moved to Junction last year, the food was great, I thought. Around May when I went there, the pescado meal l I always get was quite different from the norm. The taste was different, the sauce looked and tasted different. I am honestly not sure what happened, but I tried it once more and was disappointed enough that I decided to stop going there. read more

Good food, but not great by any stretch. Quite spendy for what you receive. Extremely shoddy, surly service. I guess they were doing me a favor by serving me food. Unpleasant. I won't be back. read more

Fantastic Fajitas and cabbage salsa was unique, light and tasty! Great find based on other Yelp reviews.

Went in for lunch with dad and had the burrito lunch special. While not fancy, it was decent for 6.95 . I was hoping for a bit more spice but it wasn't bad. the tables , while a bit touristy, were kinda cool. read more

Mexican food has always been my favorite. I have tried every restaurant around me. Finally I decided to try El Tapatio and it is the best Mexican food I have ever had!! The service is great too! Everyone should try this restaurant at least once!! read more

I consider myself a connoisseur of Mexican food. There are many places to choose from in GJ. El Tapatio is my absolute FAVORITE! Huge delicious reasonably priced dinners that can be taken home and enjoyed the next day too! Love their salsas! read more

Fantastic food!! Service was a little slow when first seated - waited a bit for water and drinks. Would for sure go back next time in Grand Junction. read more

Service was a bit slow, but the food and the atmosphere more than made up for it. I've been looking for an authentic Mexican joint since moving back to the Grand Valley. I will be back. read more

Best cabbage slaw for chips, and the chips were warm and fresh. My Tacos al Carbon were right on, as was the Super Burrito with Chicken. The salsa also hit the spot. read more

My favorite Mexican joint in GJ thus far. I dig the drinks and the food. It is a great place to walk to from just about anywhere West of Clifton and East of Mesa Mall. Good stuff here, man. read more

This is the most authentic Mexican restaurant in Grand Junction. The food is amazing; they offer true dishes like Tacos de Lengua, my personal favorite. They offer enchiladas, Chile Colorado, steak tacos etc. Something for everyone on this menu. Excellent margaritas and an extensive tequila list. Service is outstanding EVERY TIME. I cannot recommend this place enough; its easily one of the top restaurants in GJ. read more

So, we've been twice. Filthy both times, peering into kitchen and restrooms. Yuck. Food is typical GJ Mexican food. Canned and frozen, bland sauces, greasy and not fresh. We never ever eat here if we can help it. I've also had Mexican food across the U.S. and several other countries. This is way below par IMHO. read more

Not sure what others ate but my Crispy Relleno were anything but - could only taste the oil and that was horrible. Service really sucked!! At least my margarita was good. NEVER AGAIN AND A BIG SHOUT OUT TO ALL MY FRIENDS - STAY AWAY!!!! read more

Absolutely the best Mexican food I've ever had; my bf Dave, the much more critical critic of this genre, was delighted as well. My steak fajitas were done in a delectable marinade and served with DELICIOUS Spanish rice and a bunch of other sides I gave to Dave because they all contained tomatoes, which I am not fond of (& the restaurant staff was kind enough to leave off my fajitas). LOVED the cabbage salsa-salsa with so few tomatoes I could avoid or not taste them, yay!-& homemade chipd. My house margarita was dynamite. Dave's campengenna (sp?) Or seafood cocktail was brimming with octopus, shrimp & abalone; he LOVED it & was happy to finish my guacamole, salsas, pico, & other sides. A fantastic stop for dinner on a long trip from Long Beach, CA back home to Fort Collins (biz trip)...five huge stars for sure. Can't wait til we're in Grand Junction again to enjoy more of the delicious & very nicely-priced fare. read more

Have a house margarita and the chicken mole. It's amazing. But check the bill, one time there was an extra meal on ours... otherwise, every time we go its great. read more