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    El Tapatio

    4.7 (27 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Donna B.

    We needed a light dinner after a wine tasting. My friend that lives in the area took us to her favorite Mexican spot. Nice choice. It's a good old small town spot full of locals. The restaurant is divided into two dining areas. The front one has a small coffee shop in the corner for morning service. We all ordered from ala carte menu. We didn't need the rice and beans. My shrimp taco and shrimp enchilada were fresh and delicious. And very filling for $3.95 each. Plenty of street parking, the building is on a corner lot on the main street. Staff was great. Restaurant very clean.

    Delicious burritos!
    Cam C.

    Delicious food and great service! I ordered a bean and cheese burrito and a carne asada burrito with beans and rice inside. The food was fresh and delicious and I will definitely be checking out more of the menu soon!

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    Eva G.

    Had to stop in for some Idahoan Mexican food. The service was prompt and extremely friendly. Large dining area and big menu. Traditional Mexican dishes as well as seafood. 5 star delicious!!

    Carnita tacos
    Ruth M.

    Stopped here on our way to Vegas for lunch. Food is great, friendly staff and nice clean restaurant. Would definitely recommend.

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    Gene J.

    It can be hit or miss here. The chips and salsa are always good and free if you order an entree. But, their main dishes have varied for me and my wife. I ordered chicken chimichanga all four times I've been there, the first time it was great. The next two times the beans they used in the chimi were gross and ruined it for me. The fourth time I asked for whole beans and it was a lot better. It's worth a try. I'll probably end up going back here.

    Salsa is fresh.

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    3 months ago

    Love this place. Best food and service in the area if you ask me. My first choice when I want to dine out.

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    We had fabulous food! The carne asada and gorditas were both delicious! Servers were friendly.

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    7 years ago

    Such good food service and drinks! Family locally owned very nice owners! Highly recommend this place!

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    Amazing service and fantastic food at a great price! A lovely place for good Mexican food!

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    Garibaldi's Jerome…read more 801 Lincoln Ave, near downtown Open Mon-Sat 11 am to 10 pm, till 9 pm on Sun Background: Both Juli Stadler (7/6/24) and Dana Bilbao-Miller (7/29/23) have excellent reviews posted on this group page at the newest edition of Garibaldi's in Garden City which opened in 2022. It was a Chapala's and is more upscale than the other locations in For three years now, the 2nd exit to Jerome off I-84 has been under construction, it's almost finished. Last weekend, August 14/15 it looked like downtown Boise with all the cones and barrels, but everything is paved there now and on S Lincoln Ave. So, there is no excuse to not make a stop if traveling east on the freeway. Our group was there for the 28th annual Joe Mama's car show and we ate Friday night at Redhawk in Twin and the second night here. This was our favorite for the service and food quality, but Redhawk's view of the canyon and Perrine bridge at sunset is hard to beat. The menus are priced slightly lower at Twin Falls, Jerome and Elko than Garden City and Jerome seem to attract a strong base of families. Menus were new and colorful, easy to read. Ordering is simple, there is a number assigned to each item. For example, lunch had twenty items, all $9.75. We had called ahead and a table for 13 was already set up. Service was efficient, prompt, friendly and they were able to explain any questions on the menu. The first baskets of chips and salsa and bean dip (3) are complimentary, additional is an extra $2.45. I always like to try a Chile Verde Burrito and added a tamale, $13.50 + $7.50 and a Corona. Extra big portions, the Verde sauce and cheese were also plentiful. The pork was tender; it was cut into small chunks so not as flavorful when simmered with larger bites. The tamale masa was delicious, the inside marinated pork had a ground texture. My favorite tamales in the Boise area continues to be at La Esperanza Bakery in Nampa. I tried my friend's Shrimp Cocktail, some good-sized shrimp on top of a glass with salsa, chopped shrimp, avocado, onions, etc. He also ordered one of the seafood specialties, bacon wrapped shrimp and shared a little of that also. When I come back I'd order either one of those shrimp items. But... the theatrical bowl of goodies called a Molcajete Loco that I saw delivered to several tables would be my choice if dining with my wife as it is showy; it steams coming to the table and is definitely shareable, just over $30. The queso dip served with tortillas is a real bargain and both kids and adults like the cheese quesadilla.

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    Garibaldi's - Exterior signage announces patio open.

    Exterior signage announces patio open.

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