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    La Tapatia Market

    3.7 (33 reviews)
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    Open 8:00 am - 7:45 pm

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    Martin S.

    Diamond in the rough LUNCH TIME!! MY coworker says let's get tacos my treat! I said cool where? He said just hang tite and don't tell a soul! We zig zag racing to get our tacos past all the usual places... We get to a lil hole in the wall market?? I said this is it? He says shut up and lock the car I can smell the aroma of a family barbque .. We step in it's a market? All kinds of ethnic goodies galore ... We walk past pan file Mexican candies glass coke bottles a piñata and avacados Way at the back tucked away was taco paradise The sounds of carne asada sizzling the chopping block n action and huddled around the glass counter were antious lunch goers eagerly awaiting their tacos! The ladies were friendly polite and very fast! I look at the mouth watering selections asada pollo tripas (don't ask ) adobada mix a chi Charon Cabelza and others.., It was like a secret portal to old Mexico Placed our order two of each!! With the flare of a Benihana chef our tacos were plated and served.. Garnished with green and red salsa jalapeño seasoned And grilled onion with a fresh hand cut Mexican lime!!! WOW!!! the price was reasonable And time to spare! The taste was amazing but I'll let you be the judge 5 stars A well kept secret and now you know Go get some tacos I mean some BOMB ASS TACOS!!

    I dumped the old "granola" in the trash.
    Jay T.

    I am not sure how this place has 4 stars. It is full of flies! I used to eat here not often but a few times you know their tacos were decent but recently it's gone from ehhh it's ok to terrible. It smells horrible and there are flies literally everywhere! I ordered a Fresca con creme to get a cup full of whipped cream! With a little bit of frozen strawberries, cost $4.50. The "granola" on top was clearly old and tasted like it's been in that Tupperware for a looooong time! I didn't know all those flies were back there until after I paid... Honestly I don't even know why I ordered anything to eat from this place, their food use to be good but with the ladies having nails and rings on cooking the food touching it with no gloves I should have known. They need a deep cleaning they have like 12 ppl working someone needs to be cleaning! I just threw the whole thing away.. my 8 year old didn't even want to touch it..

    Chanel K.

    My favorite place to get tacos here in Riverside. It's super lowkey because the tacos are made in the back of the market. I always come here to get their $1 tacos. You order at the register in the front and take the ticket to the back where they will make your tacos right before your eyes! I love the asada and the carnitas. Their meat is always nice and tender. The tacos are a bit small but they always stack the meat on top. They have an area in the back with lots of tables. The service is also fast but they seem a bit unwelcoming towards me and my boyfriend.

    Delicious tacos! Cabeza and al pastor!
    Steven Y.

    So this place, super low-key, hole in the wall, or rather hole in the convenience store. I am so glad I found this place, when after eating at kimchichanga, I looked across the street and saw 1 dollar tacos. I was down of course, gotta try all those new places yknow. Essentially the price is 1 dollar plus tax, or rather they charge 1.10 per taco. The options are cabeza, pollo, al pastor, carne asada, and mixto (which consists of carnitas, buche, and cuerito. Overall, this place I gotta say is really awesome! Really affordable tacos, pretty much taco Tuesday everyday, with pretty authentic tacos made in the back kitchen. The tortillas are fried in lard, and a generous scoop of meat is added on top (it may be from a container, but they pretty much make a batch constantly so its still relatively fresh), and the classic toppings of cilantro, onions, and salsa, with a lime. Also, the service is really quick, you pay at the front, bring the receipt to the kitchen, and within 3 minutes ur chowing down. My personal favorite is the cabeza, it's really tender and they put a good amount of it. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants taco Tuesday everyday, or actually, everyone should come try this hidden gem. Just don't everyone come at once, cuz then the lines will be too long and I can't get my tacos in 3 minutes.

    The taqueria menu. Note that certain meats are available on weekends only.

    I finally stopped by to check this place out. I came in on a Sunday and ordered the menudo and some tacos. The menudo (no hominy con pata) was very good. It came with 3 large, thick, homemade corn tortillas that were delicious. The tacos mixtos were also great and the asada was average as its cooked on a flat top griddle then placed in those stainless steel containers with a lid which continues to cook the meat in its own steam. Order at the register and they give you a ticket that you take to the cooks in the back. They have various items on the menu that I will have to try.

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    8 months ago

    Love this place,,really good food and great service ,,prices for food are really cheap

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    1 year ago

    Meat is very thick and hard to chew. They don't give out prices from the meat department over the phone either.

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    2 years ago

    best chicharron, food, prices, and great service been coming here for 6+ years. The place gives a nice homey feel too

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    2 years ago

    Best menudo in town!! My family also loves their burritos best bang for my buck. The cashiers are lookers too.

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    3 years ago

    Good place to get Tacos and snacks. But I don't need Soldier Boy to open the door for me. It makes me feel uncomfortable.

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    Excellent food & service. Small place in San Bernardino. It's definitely worth trying.

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    6 years ago

    OMG the Tamales are awesome I bought the chicken and the pork they were both very good got to go back and get more for xmas

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    9 years ago

    I love this store, always has fresh and the best avocados. The customer service is great, I always feel welcomed

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    The options are cabeza, pollo, al pastor, carne asada, and mixto (which consists of carnitas, buche, and cuerito.

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