This meat market/grocery store is small and friendly. The aisles are clean and th product is placed nicely where every label can be read. The people who work here weee friendly and able to offer suggestions. Nice place. Will definitely shop here again. read more

We moved to Aubrey not that long ago and usually visited the Carrollton Tapatia. This location has made our move out here from Carrollton feel a lot more homey. This is our go to for carne asada and sides. We usually get the fajita marinada & tablitas marinadas, Rice & beans when we're not up for cooking them ourselves. This is a must for the carne asada, we don't go anywhere else! read more

This place has the absolute best marinated steak and chicken fajita meat I have ever bought--it's incredibly delicious and makes for an easy, flavorful meal! Paired with the freshly made pico de gallo and salsa, which are vibrant and bright, and the warm, soft tortillas, it's truly a perfect fajita setup. Beyond the exceptional quality of the food, the service from the cashier was also top-notch; they were friendly, quick, and very helpful, making the whole shopping experience a breeze read more

My husband had the barbacoa burrito and I had 3 carnitas tacos. Both were good but just lacked some seasoning. I understand it's easier to add salt than take it away, so adding a little salt (plenty of packets on the table) brought out the flavor along with the 3 sauces that were available. We enjoyed our food. Our eyes are bigger than our stomachs. We were stuffed!! The service was great and we will return to try something else in the future. read more

El Tapatio Meat Market - Barbacoa burrito - Meat Shops Near Me - Little Elm, Texas

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Located in a plaza not too far from Little Elm beach, step into this market for pure authenticity. It's cramped & the line wraps around the tiny store but it works. Prices are reasonable & portions are large. Grab some hot fresh tortillas in the coolers by the front registers. Menu varies on weekends but we ordered the steak torta & carnitas plate with a big side of nopales. Bold & flavorful taste, this'll definitely be a regular stop after a day at the Little Elm beach. read more

El Tapatio Meat Market - menus and prices - Meat Shops Near Me - Little Elm, Texas

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Attention! Do not buy your masa for tamales here. I made some tamales with their masa and they would not cook for hours and hours over 6 hrs. They did come out right and just scorched at the end, still raw and pasty. I realize they didn't put any lard at all in the mix and any salt till after I cooked them and they tasted terrible, I wasted my money buying it here over $15.00 worth, not to mention my hard work and time preparing them with their faulty masa. These men don't know what they're doing there or don't care. I cannot drive there to try to get my money back because of ice and snow warnings. They show open on their website but they do not answer the phone everyday that I call. I'm afraid they want to sell the masa the way it was no matter the quality since they were in a rush and crowded. I'm not sure if they will refund me when the roads are open, but I'm going to show them all the tamales I had to throw in a a trash bag, and show them my receipt. read more

Food - 5 Service - 4 Value - 5 We came here the other week hoping for some authentic Mexican food. Upon entering, we immediately knew we came to the right spot as evidenced by the long line (that moved quickly) that had many native-Spanish speakers in it. I ordered a torta with some steak and the worker behind the counter even suggested which type of steak would pair well with that. The portions were massive and it was probably the best torta I've had from a restaurant -- steak was tender and juicy and the bread soaked up the juices too but didn't get soggy. read more

We purchased 2 beef burritos with all the fixings. Taste was great and very authentic!! Will go back again!!

My to go spot when craving mexican taco, hand down this is the best taco in frisco/ little elm area . This place's is always pack, they're have ton of meat option to pick from, my favorite is a fajita steak's, Barbacoa, & Pastore taco ! Definitely give this place's a try if your in the area ! read more

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Amazing food, amazing service by cocineros. If you love good value good food this is the place for you. The elotes are amazing. A lot of grocery selections read more

El Tapatio Meat Market - Accidentally ate everything before the pic sorry - Meat Shops Near Me - Little Elm, Texas

I love this meat market because they have the best tacos! When you walk in, it is actually a meat market with lots of food items like a small grocery store. You have to go all the way to the back of the store. There is usually a line which is a great indication that the food is delicious. I usually get the barbacoa tacos with cilantro and onions. The meat is so tender and flavorful. read more

El Tapatio Meat Market - Barbacoa Tacos - Meat Shops Near Me - Little Elm, Texas

Meat is well seasoned and great customer service!!! Recommended to all my friends! Great for parties and even cost effective comparing to Uncle Julio's or El Fénix! read more

Selection of fresh meat is great! Seasoning seems to be on the lighter side, but it's not bad by any means. Service can be somewhat awkward, but never rude. The store is pretty typical, but the prepared tacos, and tortas are above average! Definitely worth your trip. There are other Mexican meat markets around, but this is one of my favorites. read more

Chicken was too big not like past pictures, great service even without speaking the same language. Seem cleaned to me and I'm very picky. Chicken is not popular there so don't bother. read more

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Great food. We've had the tacos (beef and chicken), burritos (dinner and breakfast), corn in a cup, just the fajita chicken and rice. All really really good. Highly recommend the breakfast burrito. We love to grab a couple pounds of fajita chicken on game days to make our own tacos. We even got it for our rehearsal dinner! Everyone loved it. I would say the only thing stopping me from giving it 5/5 is that it's not the cleanest. read more

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Awesome menu and quality. Great prices. We get the parillada meal for take out and it feeds six of us with leftovers. Must try!!! read more

El Tapatio Meat Market - El Tapatio ParillDa - Meat Shops Near Me - Little Elm, Texas

By far the best meat I have bought. They season it so well, and I always get complements when I host event with their food!

My second fav meat market! The smell when you walk in is great. Everything is always so fresh. I really love getting my meat from here. Most of the time i buy the already seasoned tablitas and chicken just because they season it so perfectly every time but you can get regular unseasoned if you prefer. They also have a taqueria inside so you can get hot food to go or there is an area to sit and eat if you like. They have all the good Mexican snacks and juices and everything. This is a great place to stop and pick up some meats to throw on the grill. read more

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I'll be honest i was going head for like 2-3 years until the lack of cleanliness made it to where i could eat it but the wife who could deal with the sight would have to go in and get it. This past week i went and will never return or eat there again. The gloves situation was bad but after i saw a roach walk around on the counter i can't go back. No clue how they have a B grade from the health department because the place is absolutely disgusting. read more

It's taken me a while to rate this place I needed some time to think. Solely based on the only time I went like three weeks ago. I have tried their fajita meat and that is why I stopped here to take some home. I was with my kids. Picked up the meat and then decided to go to the counter with the cooked food. I haven't been made to feel this uncomfortable since I was a young girl. The man behind the counter was so inappropriate and disrespectful. As soon as I came up he was making gestures of a particular kind to another employee there who was not responding and he was not ashamed of it. This was repetitive as if I couldn't see it happening or as if I had no idea what he was doing. That's all I will say and I will never return here. read more

El tapatillo as wonderful meets both raw and cooked for special gatherings! I've often ordered from there and love their fajitas, carne para tacos al pastor, refried beans and Mexican rice!! They're frozen tequeños are wonderful! And of course they're marinated tablas are incredible! These are ribs that are cut across the bone and marinated to perfection! read more

Fantastic tacos!! This place is always a great place when you want authentic tacos! I've heard amazing things about their torta so next time I'll have to try it out! read more

The food is excellent, but the problem is that they always open ten minutes late at the time, and the service is so bad from the cashiers that they curse you in Spanish if they see anyone who speaks English, and I do not know the reason why they describe someone who does not speak Spanish as stupid, as you say that the order of the idiot in front of you?? Is there no manager in the store? Is there no politeness? There is racism towards those who are not Spanish. Be the side of the two girls in the cashier?? read more

Their phone is not working and the ladies on the register are so snobby. Throwing your avocadoes and whatnot inside the bag, so careless

Great meat Shop! Yelp really did me good on this one. As a california native is been hard to find some good meat for carne asadas. Whats different from tx to ca is the name of the meats. We know the meat for carne asada as "Ranchera" here is tx its called "marinated fajita". Same thing. The meat is juicy and full of flavor. We also got the marinated chicken breast. The chicken was great. It wasnt dry after grilling. I will go back and get more meat to grill and cook. I also want to go back and purchase some ready madd food (carnitas, tacos) they smelled delicious. Lastly they carry alot of mexican items. Great for parties. read more

El Tapatio Meat Market - Piñatas - Meat Shops Near Me - Little Elm, Texas

Absolutely love this place! They've gone up a lot on their tablitas which is unfortunate but everything else is great! My mouth is watering just thinking about their little buffet! read more

Love the authentic Mexican food here. Great meat choices and their prepared foods are delicious.

Bruh, this place is they have awesome food legit authentic too. Plus if you need to shop for every day stuff they got you covered

This market is my go to each week. I run a small food truck and my chicken comes from El Tapatio. The staff are all extremely helpful and accommodating. This business is literally a godsend to me. read more

Good selection of meats and priced the way they should be. If you are in this area and planning to cookout or need food, stop by this place. You can get by speaking english. Make sure to grab any extra items and try their hotsauce! read more

Fantastic meat market and tacqueria. They have tripes every day, which is uncommon for most taco places in DFW. I'm going to make this review short, because I'm not sure how many of those reading a review for this place speak English. read more

I went mainly to try their cooked food. Awesome Tacos! Great selection of salsas and hot sauces. Loved the beans and rice as well. Highly recommend! read more

They have the best prices on meat. My wife and I now skip the local grocery store for meat. This establishment is mostly operated by primarily Spanish speakers. They make my very non Spanish speaking wife very comfortable talking. Best food! read more

This is a small grocery store where you can pick up marinated meats and an array of cooked foods as well. I like their chicken fajitas and LOVE their steak! We usually pick up a few pounds of each to grill at home. They have pretty good tamales (especially the spicy pork). They have a good selection of cheeses and several types of tortillas (including freshly made!). Their salsa, guacamole, and pico are pretty legit! Everyone here is always helpful and nice! Whenever we entertain and don't want to spend too much time to prep, this is our little go-to place! read more

Love this place, great culture, kind people, inexpensive groceries and takeaway food!

Cooked food was not as good as I expected. Carnitas had no flavor & beef w/nopales okay. The fresh corn & flour tortillas okay but not as good as Central Market. Place is small, congested & not very clean. But there was a line of Latino families buying stuff. I'm of Mexican descent & searching for good Homemade Mexican take out. I'll try Azteca market. read more

Delicious chorizo from the meat department. It's not spicy, maybe in the tiniest bit and I don't like spicy foods. Tastes authentic and homemade once you throw it on the skillet. Makes an excellent breakfast taco and it's cheap! We don't speak Spanish, but everyone we dealt with was friendly. Beans and rice were also good. The guacamole was a little too watery for my taste, but still good. Definitely come check out their meat department! read more

If you are from out of state and missing authentic Mexican food this is the place for you! I went to the butcher and was able to get some carne asada. Took it home to grill and was delicious! The closest/is Mexican food. Not only was the food great tasting but it was cheep too. I spent $2 on two tacos! Can't wait to come back! read more

For freshly cooked Mexican cuisine butcher and condiments to make a great Mexican meal. Don't forget the home made tortillas in front of registers (in coolers). The best fajitas meats I've every barbecued. read more

The fajita meat was perfect. Ordering was easy although I don't speak Spanish and the butchers were super friendly. Buy your produce somewhere else. They simply don't have a selection, not even Spanish food staples. The cashier could of been more friendly as well. Next time we might stop and have a tamale or two. read more