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    El Tapatio

    4.2 (30 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Free chips & salsa
    Mary D.

    Read about this place on Nextdoor and wanted to try it. It's out of my way but decided to try it as I was driving back through Standale. Got there at 3:30 so was not surprised that I was the only guest between lunch & dinner hours. Glad I stopped. Food was very good though mild in flavors. The server brought me warm chips & salsa. Very good! I got the nachos supreme and had plenty to bring home. I got my husband a number 13 to go. When I got home he sampled everything warm and especially liked the enchilada & chili relleno. He found the burrito a bit too salty for his taste. The restaurant was well lit, clean and inviting. It has multiple rooms & the painted murals on the walls are marvelous! Loved the server Mario. I want to come back and try different things on their lunch menu.

    Chile relleno
    Kerry F.

    This place opened in the home of the former de Hop brewing and we were excited to check them out. After a few visits, I can say that it's fine. It's not our favorite but it's nothing we avoid. I like that they have an extensive à la cart menu. Our last visit my husband got the chimichanga dinner and I got one tamale and one chile relleno. The flavors were a little underwhelming, but not bad by any means. It's a great place to hang out for beers chips and queso, and the staff is very kind and attentive.

    There's nothing Mexican about this burrito.

    It's just an overpriced Mexican bar and grill. The food does not stand up to the price. The atmosphere was nice and the waiter great, but the burrito was terrible. I ordered the dry burrito and got a big flower to tortilla with only meat. When I asked for lettuce, tomato, onion, and cilantro and sour cream on my burrito. They just added the vegetables from a fajita plate.

    Chimichanga Jalisco
    Tannel C.

    This place never disappoints. Customer Service is spot on and the food is very good and flavorful. This time around I did not have cocktails, but drinks are nice and strong and happy hour has the best prices. A must try if you're a lover of Mexican food.

    The only pics we got were of our tequila shots  also had the house marg with strawberry and that was delis
    Alexas M.

    Everybody is super nice, the food is always on point both to go and dining inside. Stopped by for a quick drink and dinner last night and as always our server was attentive and personable. Great Mexican music playing in the back and the vibes of the place is the closest thing I've had to home since moving here from Az a year ago. I seriously swore off all Mexican food in Michigan until giving this place a try

    Al Pastor & Pescado ($3) 2 Ground Beef ($1.99) Taco Tuesday during Happy Hour

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    4 months ago

    An excellent meal. Our server Diana was exceptional. Tacos Carnitas and Chilli Rellinos, rice and beans wonderful.

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    6 months ago

    Great food, decor and service. Very attentive and fast service! I will return for their good food!

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    11 months ago

    Seriously, check this place out. Great food. Wonderful staff. The chimichangas were out of this world.

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    9 months ago

    We love el tapitio!!!! Such a great addition to the west side. Best for margs and delish food. The servers are sweet too.

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    Great food and atmosphere. Lots to choose from and very friendly staff. Glad they decided to open in our community!

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    2 years ago

    Finally a great Mexican restaurant on the NW side. Food and service were outstanding. Definitely will be one of our go to favorites.

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    Fresh and authentic food. Kind and consistent service. Ambiance top notch - clean building, music wonderful, beautiful decor.

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    Food was excellent, service was great. the margaritas are not good and way too expensive 15$,

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