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    Taqueria El Tapatio

    3.9 (611 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 9:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Elan F.

    I've been coming to Taqueria El Tapatio for over 15 years, and it's been consistently amazing every single time. This place never misses. My go-to is the nachos de asada with everything--they're loaded, flavorful, and always satisfying. The cheese tacos are also a must. Both are packed with flavor and always made right. The people are very nice and always remember my order! Great vibes always. This spot is a true gem in Glendale. Great food, great people, and a place that's stood the test of time. Highly recommend!

    Menu 05/2025
    Vahe A.

    Very decent taco spot. I had asada, al pastor, and cabeza tacos. Asada was good, al pastor and cabeza were not bad either, I personally prefer al pastor on the crispier side so will have to ask and see if they can make it extra crispy next time. Prices are good for these days, many places charge $2.5-3 per taco now, which is insane, only a few years ago $1-1.5 was the norm. Here it's still just under $2 and the meat ratio is ideal in my opinion. 6 of them got me full, you can probably get away with 4-5 if not too hungry. Salsas are decent, and they don't sting out on peripherals - pickled jalapeños and carrots, radishes, limes. The service was pretty quick too and they have outside sitting. Definitely coming back.

    Asada Tacos. Bland. Weak salsas.
    Cindy S.

    The breakfast burritos and carnitas (tacos/burritos/torta) are very good. Prices here are cheaper than street vendors. Taqueria El Tapatio has been serving the Glendale community since 1979! They are welcoming here and the tasty food comes out fast. Good spot if you are in a hurry. The ambiance and location is a total shack, but it's SAFE for the most part. I been coming here for years. Most people do takeout, but if you decide to eat there bring a jacket. The mysterious wind breeze will definitely be felt. Credit Cards and Apple Pay now accepted; it's no longer cash only.

    Birria taco
    April A.

    This place might just be my new go to spot for Mexican food! You can't beat the prices. Less than $3 per taco and they're full of meat? Amazing. This small business is located in a little corner and parking can be a little tough to get, but so worth it! We got a feast of food: al pastor, birria, fish and lengua tacos, aqua frescas, and a quesadilla. All tasted delicious! The birria did not come with consommé. They forgot to give us one taco so we drove back, and they added an extra one. This is a small stand with limited seating outside. Will 100% be back!

    tacos 2.40

    amazing spot. the food is great, their tacos are the best, which they are only 2.40 which is a great price. the service is great, it's a family owned restaurant and the area, the tables and everything are always clean.

    carne asada tacos
    Charlotte P.

    Loved this!! such good food and quick service! especially great green salsa and yummy rice.

    asada tacos
    Asia E.

    got five tacos and an asada burrito which was such a great decision. We were looking for a spot to eat after going to the Glendale mall and found this place. This was better than any places I've eaten in that mall!!! Super tasty and affordable, something quick. service was great! The guy who handed us our food gave us everything we needed in a heartbeat.

    Tacos
    Michelle A.

    Best carne asada I've ever had! We placed a huge order for a 10 person corporate lunch and everything turned out fantastic! The service was great, very accommodating and they gave us plenty of extras and salsas.

    Best cheese quesadilla...
    Nikki M.

    I've been eating at this on the go fast El Tap since my college years . Best midnight , grab , snack and go. I love everything on the menu and have tried and sampled most of their dishes. Very affordable and you get A LOT for what you pay for and it's sooooo goooooood , very mom and pop and very authentic. The service is always excellent and they always give you extra of everything . The meat is fresh and the chicken flautas are crunchy and fresh . My favorite is the cheese quesadilla... not cheap on the cheese it runs cheesy and so delicious. They have seating outside , parking is a bit of an issue but the food is totally worth the hassle .

    Peek inside the bag... 2 burritos, a burger, salsas, and condiments.
    Chalee T.

    No problem with finding a parking space at 330 pm on Saturday afternoon. There is no indoor dining room, only outside table and chairs. This is a walk up window type of fast food joint. Not sure if it was an old Der Weinerschnitzel as it has the classic steep A-framed roof. I browsed the menu board for a minute, stepped to the window, and ordered a bean-cheese burrito, a pastor burrito, and a double bacon cheeseburger togo. It seemed that I wasn't sitting too long, about 10 minutes, when she called me to pick up my order. Carolina offered me the radishes, pickled jalapeno, carrots, and she put two of red and green salsas in the bag. I was out of there in under 15 minutes. YMMV. The two burritos will be leftovers as I chose to eat the burger first. I wish the bacon was crispier but they were not. It's a good burger, would have been much better with crispy bacon. I will update this review when I eat the burritos.

    12/10/23
    Ricardo M.

    Torta De Asada 9.80 Horchata 2.50 Total 13.56 Customer service Priceless Plenty of seats and very open atmosphere. No idea how they have a B rating when this is pure fire. Haven't been here for at least 10 years but it's clean outside and parking lot has plenty of spots even though they share it with other businesses. Also besides the friendly service I received another customer too had a great smile when they walked away from here. 100% recommend what I got. The torta just melts in your mouth. I first started coming here back in 2002 and it's almost 2024.

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    The food was delicious. I ordered the carne asada and birria tacos. So flavorful and will definitely be back!

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    3 months ago

    Get the quesadilla (con todo if you want) and the horchata. Their salsa verde is great too.

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    THE BEST! Al Pastor burrito is out of this world. Also such a great breakfast burrito

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    Love the food there, tacos are the favorite and the green and red sauce are great. The outdoor seating is nice during these cooler days.

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    6 months ago

    The best steak burritos they add American cheese best lengua asada alpastor tacos is inglendale they close late good pricing

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    Best Birria Tacos, highly recommended, Jamaica is also super refreshing but the best is pina.

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    10 months ago

    Good ! Not like San Diego Mexican but good. Small portions very frugal with salsa. Tasty tho

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    Ask the Community - Taqueria El Tapatio

    This place needs to open, it's a GEM of Glendale?

    It's open again!

    Anybody know if they're open? Last time I was here they had a sign up saying they'll being closing on April 13 till further notice cuz of the coronavirus?

    They're open!

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    I hope the owners see this. We have been there frequently and have to say the food is great, but…read morewhat makes Casa Cordoba is the live musician, Roger!!!!!!! I can emphatically say he's the best musician from the lineup. We were there on an off day, i think it was a Thursday, and we experienced another musician, David, he's ok, but he takes super LONG breaks, we specifically went there for the live "now Thursday music" which is great, but David just retreats to breaks tooooooo long. The music isn't upbeat. He's talented, but for the ambience, the musicians should make it fun and upbeat with some medium tempos as well. Roger, out of the lineup, is by far the most fun and upbeat, and he is so nice and personable! We went for lite appetizers and drinks, but roger made it that much more fun. We ended up staying until he was done. We gave him a very nice tip, and he was so grateful. Throughout the evening, we requested a few tunes, and he played them! We love his music and his energy! Roberto was fantastic as well, with positive energy and very friendly! We will be back soon, and will check Casa's website for Roger's dates!! He's MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!

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