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    El Tapatio Restaurant

    3.2 (250 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Burnt tostada
    Amber B.

    I can't believe they would serve these tostados with our ceviche order for take out!! We didn't see it till we got home!! Very disappointed!!

    Maria M.

    Great food Great service Clean Great customer service Highly recommend Best enchiladas

    Breakfast!
    Vic C.

    Delicious authentic amazing hot fresh Mexican food. A pleasant stop on our road trip to LA. Friendly service, nice decor and clean restaurant. We will make it a point to stop here again.

    Plato albañil

    Delicious food Salsa has lots of comino flavor (not a big fan ) but was good Chiles guerros stuffed with cheese and shrimp my favorite!!! Plato albañil was so good. Definitely a must try

    Chiles gueros stuffed with shrimp, cheese A torta de asada , chile relleno , sope and kid's quesadilla with asada
    Ashley C.

    The Chiles gueros stuffed with shrimp and cheese are always a must have appetizer. I had A torta de asada , my gf had chile relleno and a chicken sope and son had kid's quesadilla with asada rice and beans .

    Christa M.

    Yummy! This is the perfect stop to grab some breakfast, lunch, or dinner! We stopped by on a Sunday pre-covid and it was packed. The parking lot is kinda tight so it was a challenge to find a spot. The employees took some time to acknowledge us and for some reason they sat us down but didn't have anyone to help us out. We were in a rush so after 15 mins of waiting we finally spoke up. The server ended up being nice and checked up on our table a few times. Our food didn't take too long to come out. The food was great! Nice and hot and freshly made! The salsa was amazing! Definitely gonna stop here again on my way back LA next time, with a little more time. Definitely check this place out!

    I got the huachinango frito (fried fish) with rice and beans and salsa de aguacate! Must try!
    Charlie V.

    Everytime I go eat at El Tapatio I am very satisfied with the service and the food is delicious! Highly recommend their chavelas too best in town!

    Chilaquiles with carne asada
    Tiff L.

    I was in a party of 6. Lunch after attending an afternoon funeral. The place was empty when we arrived. But around 2-3pm, seems like everyone and their mama rolled thru and the place was poppin! I ordered chilaquiles with carne asada and requested my eggs be over medium. N you know what I got?!?!?!? Freakin' EXACTLY what I ordered and my eggs were PERFECT! The server was nice and helpful. Though, I think she forgot my horchata but then remembered when she brought out our food. All good. The horchata was a 2nd order and I already had my sprite. Any how, the reason I gave 4 star is cuz the side of guacamole was a really small portion for $6+ and my Tia's taco meat was burnt up like they were mad at her or something lol. Other than that it was all good. Atmosphere is pretty lively with a good mix of family, work folk, and pre-game drankers :)

    Napoleon V.

    First time after golf. Excellent service, very attentive. Chips and drinks refilled. Seafood Soup - 5 stars. Fresh, big portion, quality. Seafood Ranchers fillet - 5 stars Rice and beans were fresh tasty and good portion. Salsa was excellent, spicy medium level not mild. Chavelas made perfect

    Not many Mexican restaurants carry tacos de Tripas, but when they do, they need to be amazing. This place has some amazing tasting tacos.

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    8 years ago

    Really good mexican food but the marchia plays at levels of eardrum bleeding and it does really get packed but the wait is worth it. (/^_^/)

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    Asada was chewy. breakfast burritos are good tho 2 stars good, nothing worth driving far for

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    7 years ago

    They have amazing Mexican food, they have great service and they are probably the best in the valley

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    Food was delicious. We ordered the al pastor and carne asada tacos. Very friendly environment.

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    7 years ago

    Great food and great service. Best chavelas in the valley. Great place to hve drinks and a good meal. I definitely recomend it for a weekend

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    Sayulita Tap Room

    Sayulita Tap Room

    4.3
    (141 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    FIRST OFF, DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE PICTURE. This place is actually inside the grocery store. Drinks:…read moreMy husband and I had their margarita which wasn't bad. Not going to say it was the best I've had, but it was drinkable. Recommend: I recommend the birria tacos, they were pretty good. The carnita tacos were a hit out miss. I got 4 and two had a lot of the well cooked meat, while the other two had dry beef jerky texture. Avoid: I would Avoid the chicken and beef tacos, it taste like the leftover and nothing but crumbs. I personally wouldn't go back since I have the same store close to my house that sell the food as well, but for any locals I'd say it's good enough for them and for anyone traveling, I'd recommend they try when I mention just know this isn't a real restaurant type or sports bar as you may think. You get the menu of what the store sells inside which isn't bad.

    Mom and I had a quick lunch here because it's across the street from Winco market in Indio we go…read moreto now and the . It's attached to Vallarta market . The server was so sweet and accommodating. Mom absolutely loved her taquitos chicken and beef. I had the tacos ,pork and beef ,and they were good but the meat was dry and could use more flavor on both. We would definitely go back for a quick lunch. Two tocos were about $5 and the taquitos were $11.99.

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    Exterior of Sayulita Tap Room with modern design and inviting outdoor seating.
    Exterior of Sayulita Tap Room with modern design and inviting outdoor seating.
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    Exterior of Sayulita Tap Room with modern design and inviting outdoor seating.

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    Exterior of Sayulita Tap Room with modern design and inviting outdoor seating.
    Casa Mendoza

    Casa Mendoza

    4.0
    (933 reviews)
    5.9 mi
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    SHORT ANSWER: Just an update, but Casa Mendoza seems to be just getting better. Some new staff but…read morefood quality and people here are very welcoming. LOCATION: In Old Town La Quinta, OTLQ easy to find, tons of parking but at times it gets busy so you may have to walk a bit. FACILITY: very traditional inside and out, clean, and lots of space between tables. MENU: rather massive, we usually order the same things so all the other options makes my head hurt so we just go with what we know. FOOD PREP: excellent, always looks the same which is a good things. FOOD QUALITY: some of the best in the valley. LIBATIONS: lots of choices and not too expensive, wish they had a locals city of LQ discount like some of the other options in OTLQ.. WAITSTAFF: very nice, everyone. OVERALL VALUE: if you order the right things, it is a great value but you can go nuts and spend a lot, tourist dollars spend well, upselling happens for those who want it and deserve it! TIP: Sitting outside is great most all year, we don't go out when it is crazy hot, but have dined outside in 100+ temps, we prefer the front outdoor space.

    *Mi Casa es Su Casa*…read more My buddy had a small casual bday get-together with his family and invited me to join the celebration. I saw all the favorable reviews on Yelp and was looking forward to my first visit at Casa Mendoza. Very chill & lively family owned Mexican joint in Old Town LQ. The place was kinda busy @6:30pm on Hump Night ~~ always a great sign when I see this. Felt more like a Sunday Evening. It took an hour to receive our meals. Ordered @6:45 arrived @7:45pm. Good thing the Chimichanga & Gauc apps arrived pretty quickly. The Gauc was Excellente. All their food was very good. But all our meals arrived cold/lukewarm. Took forever to receive our food and we knew for a fact it's because all our plates sat a while until we were served. The actual plates weren't even warm and the sizzling fajitas had sizzled out and lost its dazzle. Because it was still 95 degrees when dinner was finally served, our lukewarm meals were doable on a hot night. Everyone did enjoy their meals tho. I was very pleased with my Mahi Mahi in Garlic Butter Sauce. The refried beans were outstanding. The rice very good...and I made tacos with the 3 corn tortillas. But would have enjoyed it even more had all the food been a little warmer. I stuck with H2O but all margarita drinkers said their drinks were good and hit the spot on a warm night. The service in general was also inconsistent for our small party of 8. The Birthday Boy was a little frustrated and got up a few times from his throne seeking assistance -- such as missing tortillas for meals, water refills, extra napkins. We even had to wait longer than anticipated for them to acknowledge the bday boy with a celebratory bday song & sombrero...and the fried ice cream, which didn't include a candle. Tho we all enjoyed ourselves and time together...a 2 hour dinner at a Mexican joint on a Wednesday night wasn't what we anticipated. Especially with one restless 7 year old ;-) But everyone working at Casa Mendoza is very friendly with great attitudes. Hostess team, waiters, servers & runners too. So that made up for the spotty service, just a little bit. Since I'm closer to the other Casa Mendoza in Palm Desert, I'd go there in the future with my wife, and order the exact same thing. But hope for much better service and warmer food.

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    Friday lunch, outside, single comb  $12.99
    Friday lunch, outside, single comb $12.99
    100 outside misters outside.. cheers

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    100 outside misters outside.. cheers

    El Tapatio Restaurant - mexican - Updated June 2026

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