Have you had gorditas? Think again... until you've been here you have never had a gordita. These gorditas come in fluffy masa shells and are stuffed with meat, cheese, lettuce and tomato. The best salsas & tostadas live here too. This is a cozy beautiful little spot with family charm. Also this restaurant knows how good they are, so don't show up 10min before closing and expect to be served. They are amazing and they know their worth. read more

I can't believe I had never been to this iconic place before, especially since it's right by my neighborhood. The location is convenient for those in the East or Lower Valley of El Paso. This restaurant has its own vibe, and reminds me of the house in Encanto - bright, cheerful, and full of Mexican charm. I love places that are converted homes. Perhaps my favorite part is the food though. You can't beat a real home-cooked Mexican plate at an affordable price. As soon as the three of us got our plates and took the first bite, we knew - tastes like home. The seasoning was perfect. Prices are affordable. You have to order and pay at the counter first. My daily special includes two tacos and macaroni sopita with beef, for $6!! The lemonade is real and don't pass on the chocolate cake- yum! My only dislike, which is minor, is that the food is served on Styrofoam plates. But if you imagine you're at your tias pachanga, even that feels right. read more

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Been going there for years, was a family tradition to go every time we visit El Paso. Customer service has gone down hill. Don't think I'll visit again. Charges .75 per transaction regardless of the amount, not big deal if they tell you about credit card charges or post it. they used to give you couple small chile containers per order now only one. When asking for an additional sauce you get a look. Sorry to see great businesses go down hill. read more

A great spot for breakfast or lunch! I try to stop here whenever I'm in El Paso for their fabulous Gorditas and Rolled Tacos! The restaurant is always clean and the service is always nice and friendly! read more

La Tapatia - The #1 Gorditas Plate! - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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Stopped for breakfast! Red chili burrito, a red tamale and coffee. perfect start for the day! food was excellent! highly recommend La Tapatia! read more

This place is an Ysleta icon. Best tamales in my opinion. The gorditas and freshly made lemonade and cake are also a favorite of mine.

Best ever ! Have these all year long 26+ years La Tapatia has always provided the best in all phases. Hmmmm on my way now and the on the next holiday as well ! Get yours now . Never a disappointment. read more

La Tapatía is my go to place when I visit El Paso! The prices are reasonable. My favorite is the daily special: 2 tacos with macaroni soup. The tamales are excellent as well as the menudo. The service is friendly and prompt. The ambiance is also good. I most certainly recommend you to stop there if you haven't already done so. read more

Great tamales. Family has purchased tamales here for decades. Short hours of operation.

Flautas are soooooo good and the red salsa mixed with the crema your in heaven!! The aguas frescas are super good too! 10 out of 10 for this location!! read more

Can't go Wrong with anything at L Tapatia! The oatmeal & toast is with driving to this area & worth getting up for! Just delicious!

These people seem to know that they can get away with ripping you off on orders to go. Last year I phoned in for two orders of one dozen crunchy tacos. Upon inspection at home, one order only contained 10 tacos and the other only had eleven with tortilla chips filljng in the empty spaces. I called to complain and was offered a free order of tacos which i never bothered to claim. Last week my sister ordered a plate of tacos to go and, lo and behold, only two tacos in the plate! I recommend that ANYONE ordering to go check their order for accuracy before leaving! Actually I don't recommend this dishonest restaurant to anybody, whether it be the cooks or the owners or whomever is responsible! read more

Yes!! Mostly so delicious authentic Mexican dishes!! BUT, lately, like last 6 months or so, the bagged Tostadas just don't taste as delicious... que sera? read more

The rice was hard my Gordita was not cook all the way no flavor so ever and the chilaquiles sauce was straight from the can not a pleasant flavor very disappointed with my order just like u see in the picture I left my plate. read more

La Tapatia - rice was hard Gordita was not even cook all the way - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

When looking for a good, inexpensive lunch, this is the place to go. I recommend their daily special, which consists of two home style tacos (ground beef and potato) and a bowl of tomatoey macaroni and ground beef soup for under $5 is sure to have you coming back for more. Other items I've tried are the potato tacos, gorditas, flautas (Chico's tacos style) and tamales. They are pretty basic as Mexican food goes. Good, but nothing to write home about. Also, they could improve upon their salsa a bit. The red salsa is just your typical watery, red, spicy salsa, but the green salsa isn't much to be desired. Either way, trust me when I say that you won't go wrong with the daily special. read more

This place used to be great but we went in here to purchase some tortilla chips we bought two bags and they were stale and hard. This used to be the place to go for rolled tacos and chips and salsas but maybe they got new management or sometimes they lose the cook and things change. Maybe next time we stop they would have had better quality control. What this place has is that it's really clean and well kept. read more

Serving the community for over 50 years this is a staple restaurant in the heart of Ysleta. The smells remind you your grandma's kitchen and the decor brings you back to your heritage. Everything you order here is going to have a taste of authenticity with its unique flavor. Come for the tostadas, Chile, corn gorditas,or tamales, they are made fresh throughout the day. This family run operation has out lasted the tough times, this is how you know they know what they are doing. Hands down no question, absolutely definitely recommend La Tapatia to any and all of you. read more

La Tapatia - More than fifty years experience in El Paso. - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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So I went back to this place but this time to try their gorditas. Boy oh boy, was I wowed. I ordered the colorado and picadillo on corn and to say they were full of flavor is minimizing the experience. They serve it with a red and green pico de gallo salsa. Both were perfect on the picadillo gordita. Doubt let the plain watery looking red salsa fool you. Its flavorful and hot. The pico taste like my childhood. The place is colorful and proudly portrays our Mexican culture through their decor. Prices are budget friendly. Cant wait to bring my picky parents here to have some gorditas. read more

Service is great and so is the food! The aguas are delicious and I always order the rolled tacos.

The Gordita was very thick and sand like not completely fried. The filling was bland the only good in the Gordita was the red sauce.

The best tamales around!!!! The price is right, the food is good. The decor needs updating but Worth stopping by!

I have been eating here since I was a kid! Try the Gorditas, they are fire!! They offer chips and salsa and if they don't just kindly ask. Great family team...especially during tamale season! The masa there is soooo good! read more

It's like your own Mexican grandmother is cooking in the kitchen! Their tamales (red, green, and sweet tamales) are a model of perfection! The restaurant is located right near to the Ysleta Mission in the old town of Ysleta. The setting and interior design is very nice and has a home-like feel to it. The prices are very reasonable for the great quality that you receive. This place is a must for anyone wanting some excellent tamales and gorditas! read more

La Tapatia - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Gorditas here are really good. Filling too. Some folks may think that it wouldn't fill them up upon seeing the gorditas but they surely did fill me up. The meat and potatoes marinade very well together. Quality spot too. Lots of families come here. The limeade here is made fresh and it tastes fresh. I enjoyed it. Good food, good atmosphere, and good service all around. I enjoyed the food here. read more

La Tapatia - Menudo in the back, sopapillas in the middle and gorditas in the back. - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

La Tapatia is a restaurant in Ysleta right off of Alameda, at 8941 Old County Dr., El Paso, TX 79907. They are a tortilleria as well which means they make their own masa in house. This fresh masa is used in their tostadas, tacos, gorditas, enchiladas and tamales. The masa as well as tortillas and tostadas are also for sale and well worth picking up. I have been here a few times so far. On the first visit we ordered three gorditas. They came out hot and crispy, filled with ground beef and potato and topped with lettuce, tomato and shredded cheese. The masa was coarse ground and thick, the filling was seasoned well and substantial. These gorditas were awesome and on the side came three little containers of pico de gallo for each one. Spicy and delicious with finely diced jalapeños onion and a little tomato, each side was completely emptied onto the gorditas. This too can be bought fresh for a little over two dollars for a decent sized container. On my first visit I noticed they had potato tacos for only .59 cents; on my next visit I ordered four potato tacos. These too came fresh from the fryer. Crispy and stuffed with buttery mashed potato and topped with shredded cabbage, tomato and cheese. The tortillas were thin, yellow corn tortillas, which made for perfect tacos dorados and again each taco came with a side of their delicious pico de gallo. La Tapatia is a place I wish more restaurants in the area modeled themselves after. Fresh ingredients, masa made in house and straightforward, delicious Mexican comfort food. I look forward to going back to try their tamales, chile rellenos, and to also taste their enchiladas. read more

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After living away for so long I was thrilled to find that the service was great and the tamales were still delicious. If you have a chance stop and eat there. It's a cute and fast place to eat. read more

OMG This place is really good, a tiny little restaurant but let me tell you the food is GOOD I had their red enchiladas plate and I also ordered a Chile rellenó burrito Well let me tell you IT WAS VERY GOOD read more

That was brilliant. Down home mama's style. I met Senora Lopez. Always nice to meet another lopez in my travels. Okay the food. The relleno was perfect though I would say the sauce that came with it is killer. The tacos very traditional and tasty. I'm always impressed when the flavors come thru not just spice from chilis. I don't understand why this place is not mobbed at lunch. Eat here be happy and enjoy abuelas hospitality. read more

La Tapatia - Abuelas eating lunch. Perfect! - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

I absolutely love coming to this restaurant. It makes me feel like I'm in Mexico, the food is amazing! I always order the Chile verde burritos. The staff is always so nice and friendly too. Definitely recommend this El Paso hidden gem. read more

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Best tamales in El Paso. Also have menu to order and eat in. People are friendly as well.

We have been buying tamales at your establishment for over 40 years. We bought tamales this morning, the tamales were lousy,no taste ,sorry you had no quality control on your product. read more

fui por primera vez al restaurant en sabado y apenas eran las 3 de la tarde y ya estaban cerrando cuando hay hente que apenas a esas horas andamos buscando donde atascarnos y ay otros restaurantes que si quieren vender a esas horas estan abiertos no lo recomiendo para comer y ai dise anoerto de 7 a 6pm read more

This is the only place, outside of my mom's, where I'll eat these two items: gorditas and chiles rellenos. Located a short hop from my old high school (Ysleta, esse!) - La Tapatia has been a traditionally consistent restaurant when it comes to great chips, salsa, chiles rellenos and gorditas. I usually get the gordita plate (includes rice, beans, lettuce and tomato) and a relleno on the side. If I'm in the mood, I'll throw in a bottled horchata or a bottled Coke. Go ahead, indulge in the best gorditas and chiles rellenos this side of mama's kitchen. Even my Tia liked this place - and she was the world's foremost authority on great Mexican food! read more

My 1st visit, I enjoyed the tamales and the service was really nice. Pleasantly surprised!!! read more

La Tapatia - Tamale Lunch Plate - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Great authentic food! I just moved to El Paso a few months ago and this is by far one of my favorite restaurants. This place gives me Mexico feels, the restaurant and bathroom are very clean. I recommend trying the tamales and the Chile verde burritos. I live 15+ miles away but it's worth the drive! read more

Horrible service and food it was so gross when we got home our food was put with the plate upside down and the eggs were raw all mixed up not even my dog would eat it went back to complain and the cook came out denied everyhing. What horrible service they could at least acknowledge their mistake don't come here to eat read more

Just like eating in grandma's kitchen. Delicious food prepared fresh, friendly staff, & family-like enviroment. An Ysleta gem for 63 years

Very good gorditas!!!! This place is legit. Cozy little mesa/corn places that makes their tamales, gorditas, and tortilla fresh. If I must say something negative then it would have to be that there are not enough salsa or sauces for the food. Everything was flavorful and fresh, but after a while it gets a little dry. But with a bowl of caldo de pollo alongside, everything was smooth over just perfectly. read more

This place is very good. I had the enchiladas with an egg and 2 gorditas. The enchiladas sauce is perfect. The staff are older lady's and very nice. read more

La Tapatia - Hhhmmm - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas

I have been going here since I was a baby. The food is always good. They have tamales, gorditas, tacos, rolled tacos with/without their delicious sauce...and much more! They also make prepared masa for tamales and gorditas which always is my family's favorite to ask for when the holidays come up, that way we could just get to cooking instead of preparing the masa. read more

La Tapatia - The hours they're open. A little faded though - Mexican Near Me - El Paso, Texas