Went in around 4:30 on a week day. We were the only table in the whole place and there were 5 of us. Service was unbelievable slow. Water was not refilled and Waitress was no where to be found. When we received the check and gave the waitress our coupon that we had previously showed her, she proceeded to argue with us for 5 minutes. This was my 4th and final visit. I was hoping to be able to change my opinion but sadly after 4 bad visits my opinion stays the same. read more

Love this place! Their food is very good with fresh ingredients. I often get the Chori Pollo, which is chicken breast with chorizo sausage and queso sauce that you eat wrapped in little flour tortillas. If you've never tried it I highly recommend it. Their enchiladas, street tacos and nachos are great too. Appetizers are cheap and great. I love Mexican food and have eaten at probably every Mexican restaurant in southern NH, and I feel this one is the very best. read more

If you have never had an empanada, or you are looking for good ones... this place will not disappoint. The rest of the food is pretty good too! Much better than most the faux-Mexican chains. read more

This has become our favorite Mexican Restaurant close to home. After having spend almost nine years living an hour from the Mexican border, we got spoiled with good Mexican food. Eating at El Tapatio brings back memories of how it was when we lived in Arizona. The food is superb. They've managed to iron out some of the kinks that come with any new business. The service is excellent. The staff recognizes us when we come in and make us feel like family. They are always cheerful and accomodating. Not only do we thoroughly enjoy the food, it is a fun and friendly environment. It is well worth the wait, if you go during the busiest times. read more

Having lived in California where restaurants serving really good authentic Mexican food is practically on every street corner, El Tapatio is absolutely one of my favorite here in Southern NH. I love the chicken quesadilla rellena with guacamole dip. They serve WARM chips with salsa as you wait for your order. The staff are very pleasant and speedy! Love it. read more

I love El Tapatio! The next time you visit please stop by Darlene's [bath+body] Boutique. We're located in Pennichuck Square 3 doors down from El Tapatio around the corner on the Continental Blvd. side. Show us your receipt from El Tapatio and get 10% off your purchase! read more

When this place first opened it was my secret and favorite spot! It had large serving sizes of very respectable quality for the price. Ever since they renovated the quality and serving size has dropped and continues to decline. I am now getting half the rice, half the beans, and about 3/4 the amount of beef in my burrito. I have also brought guests there who received food that was burnt to a crisp. Completely unacceptable. What is going on El Tapatio? You guys used to be great... read more

Great menu and the food was very fresh. I have a good appetite and could not finish the portion. Had shrimp quesadilla de Camaron and the shrimp were plump and plentiful. Tom had beef chimi and said the beef was tender and tasty. We ordered take out, and the food was still fresh when we got home. This was our first visit and we will definitely be back. read more

We used to love this place, but the last few times have been terribly disappointing. The food was soggy, cold and was no where near what we ordered. While they are willing to "make it right", it should not happen repeatedly. One mistake can be accepted, but three times and there is a real problem. read more

The young lady greeting customers was not polite and seated 6 sets of customers prior to seating us, although we had been waiting for nearly one hour. The food is so-so and better alternatives can be found in the area. read more

Have gone back a couple times even though my initial impression was good but not great. Either my expectations have lowered or the food is improving. Maybe I have just learned to order the right things. The enchiladas are good. Green sauce is good. Nachos are tasty. I'll bump up my rating. Nevertheless, Nashua needs better Mexi. ...still haven't found what I'm looking for... read more

Discovered this awesome place about a month ago, I've been 4x since lol, looooove it, food seems super fresh, soooo yummy, fair prices, super fast service!!! read more

Craving Mexican foodtoday, we visited ElTapatio in Merrimack N.H. The ambience is festive w/ painted tables& chairs. Theservice iswarm friendly& informative; good explainations of menuitems. Chips& salsa arebroughtw/o asking& do not appear on thebill for the first order; we ordered the molcajete a pu pu platter like creationofgrilled beef, chicken& shrimp served in a hotpot over pulledpork bell peppers&onions(fajita like.Warm tortillas are includedfor filling asyou desirew/ anyofthe ingredients inyourhotpotor from your platter of salad w/ guacamole, sour cream refried beans& riceItissuggestedfor two but after the chips& salsa& w/ your choiceofdrinks from the bar it would serve 4 just fine. Dessertsareavailable: flan; or a fried dough donutlike treat if you need something to fill you up more than the molcajete & salad platter have already done . There areBOGO specials; quesadillas &jalepeno poppers[ on Monday] & a $5 coupon that comes in the mail(on $25) a great experience at a value price / or w/o the coupon. Explore the menu & enjoy the higher quality at El Tapatio , over other local Mexican restaurants read more

Best Mexican place in the area! Even when they're busy, the longest we've waited is 10 mins. Food is consistently very good!

Not quite as good as La Caretta, but it was decent enough. I didn't find the decor as vibrant and taken care of...the booths looked worn, not as much color around. The salsa was on the hot side, which I like, but not as flavorful as La Caretta. Same with the meat. I had a beef and a chicken chimichanga, and it had a plainer taste to it. There was barely any guacamole with it, mostly just lettuce. Maybe I should have ordered the table side kind, but it was pricey for just me eating it. The waiter was really nice and kept calling us amigos, which made us feel welcome. He checked in often, made sure our salsa and chips were full and drinks were not empty. My son ordered chicken fingers to drive me crazy I guess, seeing as we were in a Mexican restaurant, and he only ate his fries so I can't comment on the quality. He did love his kiddie pina colada though, his staple drink of choice when we eat out. The bill was right in line with all of the other similar restaurants. I would definitely go to again if I find myself in Merrimack, as they had a lengthy menu with lots of variety and obviously a lot of loyal customers who swear by them. read more

Great place for lunch. I attempted to go here for dinner a few times, but never wanted to wait in line. Prices are reasonable. Good sized portions. Food tastes great. I've tried many dishes and haven't had a bad one yet. My last couple of times here, the staff was friendly, but the service wasn't as good as it had been in the past. Hope they don't go downhill since expanding. read more

I had a chimichanga and it was very good. My husband had a combination plate and he enjoyed it also. We went early and it wasn't crowded we had very good service read more

The quality of the food used to be excellent, but I feel it has changed over the last year. The food doesn't taste as fresh. I have been disappointed the last two times I've eaten there. read more

Three stars... I just got take out and was extremely disappointed. Love this place! But only love it when I eat in. Don't bother doing take out. You get small portions and it's usually incorrect. read more

I have been there 3 times. Food was average. The service was good and the food always comes out in time even in the rush hour.

Food is very good but the last two times we went there, the service was very slow. Would have given a higher score if the service was more attentive. Not appreciated when they waitstaff is too busy waiting on their peers and not customers. read more

Went there a week ago when La Caretta was booked solid, no seats for 1 hour on a Friday night. The wait was 10 minutes for a table for 6. The food was excellent and the service was great. Prices were very reasonable also. read more

Just enjoyed lunch at El Tapatio! We shared an order of hot wings for an app.. Very delicious .. The tasty spicy wing sauce is served on the side so you can dress your wings with as little or as much as you like. I had to ask for ranch dressing for the cooling factor, but no big deal. Our server was great! I had the fajita quesadilla.. all fresh veggies wrapped in a fresh homemade tortilla with generous amounts of chicken and steak with cheese. Nice rice too,, my BF had a two way combo with a burrito and a taco. Both delish! It's a nice little restaraunt. Very clean & comfortable. We'll be back!! read more

Enjoyed the food at this place. Great empanadas! Would come back for sure. Friendly staff. Clean.

Although I prefer La Carreta on Daniel Webster Highway in Nashua, this place has good margaritas and the wait is never that long, so it does the trick. I typically get the fish tacos, which are good -- very simple. read more

Food is fresh and hot. Perfect portions. Attentive wait staff. After first time eating here, I made a trip from Boston just to eat here again a couple of weeks later with my family. The trip was totally worth it..really. I am originally from Texas and this is as close as authentic Mexican food as you will get in this region. read more

Delicious food, great prices, and friendly service. Wasn't able to try a margarita on my first visit, but I'll definitely be back for one. The vegetarian potato tacos on the lunch special were amazing. read more

Only go if don't mind wasting your time. We ordered take-out at 10 til 5 and were told it would be ready in 10 minutes. I went to pick it up and 45 minutes later I walked out without my food. I asked 4 different people. All said they would get it for me- then they spent the rest of the time avoiding eye contact with me. The manager could really use a mentor or consultant. The service was terrible. read more

Let me preface this by saying I am not a person who writes reviews, in fact this is my first. I also generally love El Tapatio, but tonight was a BIG let down. We go there often; in fact, it's usually our favorite Mexican restaurant, but tonight they let us down. Tonight we sat in the bar, and ordered our usual house margaritas, which ended up tasting like all lime juice. When we complained to the server (2nd time we've gotten ones like this here this summer), she was not apologetic, said it was a mix that she didn't make, and passed the blame on to the bartender, so we sent them back, and had just water. We ordered guacamole (which usually comes out right away) and our meals at the same time, and proceeded to wait much longer than necessary for it, then had to remind the server/bar person about it. Again, she was not apologetic about the wait. The kicker was that after waiting another 20 minutes or more, a different server came over to tell us that there had been a mistake and our dinner order had not been entered. We just looked at him in disbelief! We told him that we come here often & we were so disappointed in the service, lack of effort to make up for it, etc.. I asked to see the manager as we left...and the same guy came back to us and said "You might not believe this, but I am the manager" and he gave a lame apology for the issue with the food. Again, I explained that we eat there often and have never had such an issue. Most aggravating? He didn't even offer to make up for the experience in any way. We left without paying for the guac or drinks, and said we weren't sure if we'd go back, and we were still hungry. Thank goodness for the fab meal we had at Pigtale - saved our Friday night! read more

We came in at 7:00 on a Sunday. Great service, great atmosphere. Fresh ingredients, high quality drinks, flavors, food and service. My new favorite Mexican food in NH read more

Been there 3 times and had different things every time. All were fantastic! Salsa has a bit of kick to it and chips are fresh and warm. We highly recommend this restaurant! read more

great mexican. came for lunch and thought the salsa was avarage but the guacamole was much better. i had chicken burritos covered in mole sauce. it was good wish it had more fillings but on the side of the plate came with tomato, lettuce and sourcream. to early for a margarita so didnt have the full experience however i will go back to eat and try a beverage. read more

Great find. Had the Pollo Poblano super tasty. One ding waitress couldn't tell me what chilies were in Mole poblano versus Mole Ranchero. Doesn't matter home run! read more

Some of the best Mexican food I've ever had and the service was amazing. Arturo makes a wonderful margarita so if you are in the mood I highly suggest you order one. You won't be disappointed at El Tapatio, they delivery amazing food every time! read more

We had our best experience yet when we visited last night. Service and food were better than on our previous visits.

Food ok my meal didn't eat. My husbands was good but service is horrible they brought the wrong meal and didn't get the right one for me. The server never brought or asked about another drink. Will not be back. Rude. read more

We went Saturday night about 7:00 PM. It looked like the place was pretty full, maybe 1 or 2 open tables. We were seated immediately. Queso dip, soft grilled chicken chimichanga, and my pork carnitas fajitas were all excellent. I even asked for just sautéed red pepper and onion for my fajita veggies and the server did not bat an eye. Food and drinks were just a little bit slower this time probably due to a nearly full house. More like 4.75 stars!! read more

I heard that a bunch of employees from La Caretta in Nashua opened up this restaraunt. The food is very similar, which isn't bad because La Caretta is good. There are some more option as El Tapatio which I liked. They also make tastier and stronger mixed drinks! Overall I had a great experience, but I ate too many of those delicious chips! read more

Definitely good food and service. I frequent the place a few times per month with my family for dinner and lunch with friends.

Seriously, they make a great margarita on the rocks. The food was fantastic. The chicken was especially tasty and tender (burrito). I forget what my husband had but he loved it as well. Next time I'm over that way and want mexican food I'll go there instead of Caretta's. Yes, it's that good. read more