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    Taqueria El Tapatio

    4.0 (390 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    TAQUERIA EL TAPATIO ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Deceptive pricing, they will charge you more than the menu price.
    Robert P.

    The food was good the ambiance is what you would expect, but the pricing is deceptive. We ordered a Super Burrito with carna asada, the menu on the wall says the price is 12.99 but was charged 14.41. When I called back to question the price discrepancy I was told it's a dollar more for carna asada and because I used a credit card there is an additional charge. I ordered three burritos so you're telling me a credit card surcharge is on each burrito. This information is not displayed on the menu nor do they let the customer know. I won't be going back until they can be honest to the customers.

    Super Burrito and Ceviche Tostada
    Eric D.

    This place is a staple of our trips back to California. The food is incredible, not matter what you choose. I always grab a burrito with a ceviche and it never disappoints. The burritos are packed with flavor and they nail ratios of ingredients so that each bite is pure perfection. The ceviche is well balanced and not overpowering with the citrus. The staff always greet you with smiles and the service is very quick. The unassuming decor and easygoing ambiance make this a chill place to hang with friends and catch-up or zone out and relax after a long day. They offer beer, but no hard alcohol. Parking was easy and getting to finding the restaurant is no problem.

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    Shaheen H.

    Kitchen seems to be dirty just look at their last city inspection report on their yelp account, and do we know what quality of meats they are using?

    Asada Wet burrito with green sauce

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    The kitchen looks really dirty, and that is enough for me to not want to eat there again.

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    I Stopped by this morning and bought Chicken tacos you fucking guys the food rotten I just wasted my money and time

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    Great food, good service, good prices. Can't miss! Their breakfast burrito is amazing!

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    Always grabbing food from here and I'm from here during my lunch time they never fail me i would recommend

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    Always my go-to Mexican food. Chile verde burrito is my favorite. Can't go wrong with anything you get.

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    Our go to place for breakfast burritos! Super fast pickup! Great salsa and chips too!

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    0.6 mi

    My friend found this place on Yelp and wanted to give it a try, so we decided to stop by. It's an…read moreOaxacan restaurant known for their mole negro, which is one of their specialties. I ordered the enchiladas de mole negro. I'm Peruvian, and the flavor wasn't quite my personal preference, but I took the leftovers home and my husband who is Mexican and a big fan of mole absolutely loved it. So if you enjoy traditional mole, you'll probably appreciate it. My friend ordered the mole negro with rice and completely devoured her plate. She said she really enjoyed the flavor. I also ordered the Oaxacan horchata, and that was a highlight for me. I loved it so much very refreshing and delicious. The customer service was alright, a bit slow, but understandable since there was only one girl working the register and serving tables at the same time. The restaurant itself is cozy, and the bathroom was clean, which I always appreciate. Overall, it was a nice experience trying a traditional Oaxacan spot.

    For once, the Yelpers are not being their usual, brutal selves. So I'm going to bring down some…read morereality here. The food is pretty good. I go out frequently and I cook at home a lot so I think I have pretty good perspective. We consume a fair amount of "authentic" Mexican food, and we travel to Mexico frequently. Recently we went to La Katrina and Manny's. Each has their own style but I wouldn't say one is hands down better in terms of food quality. But where this place sucks is atmosphere. Yelpers are being kind when they say it's a "hole in the wall". People, it's a dive. It's hot and stuffy. It can accommodate maybe 20 guests. 90% of the male patrons wear baseball caps. Parents entertain children by blowing up balloons then releasing them to make buzzy noises. Hahaha funny, NOT. People play their phones on open speakers, all while a soccer game is going on a tv high on the wall. There's one restroom, albeit immaculately clean, but still just one so you better be quick. This is not a quick serve restaurant. Wait service, such as it is, is slow and unobservant. I.e. we had to ask for chips, and when they arrived, no napkins, so we had to wait for the rest of our order to be able to wipe our hands. Our burning question from the menu was WTH are "glass" drinks? We asked and the waiter gestured towards the refrigerator with bottled drinks. Ok? So how are they different from "bottled" drinks on the menu? I'll post a photo so you can maybe decipher its meaning. We never got a straight answer. But what was crystal clear is, they don't offer fountain drinks. And no iced tea. If there was water, we weren't offered any. We arrived 10 minutes before a table next to us, with three guys. Within just a few minutes they were enjoying their lunches while we sat there. Finally when ours arrived, yeah it was fine, but nothing to do two huzzahs and a backflip over. And definitely not something I'd go out of my way for. I ordered the "regular" (as opposed to Oaxacan) enchilada plate with green sauce. I have a pretty good tolerance for "hot spicy", but this one made me sweat. Luckily, with their apposite of drink offerings, I had horchata, which helped to put out the fire. My husband ordered the chile relleno plate. He enjoyed it and said the sauce atop it was uniquely good. Their rice and beans were pretty good; needed a little salt on the beans. Maybe we'd return for takeout, but if you're considering this establishment for date night... don't.

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    3.5
    (168 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Staff was really friendly. Seemed unusually quiet for a Sunday afternoon, which was nice. Might…read morehave been more to go orders, other side of the restaurant. Food was good, the chile relleno had a good amount of cheese in it. Nothing that really stood out about the food. It was a big plate though.

    Our experience tonight was a bit mixed. Our server, William, was wonderful--attentive,…read moreprofessional, and quick. He brought our drinks, chips, salsa, and food out promptly and continued checking on us throughout our meal. Unfortunately, one interaction with another server really affected the experience. The CO seemed to be out on my ginger ale, and it tasted awful. When I politely asked another server if he could help me get a different drink, he seemed visibly annoyed. He grabbed the cup from my hand and walked away while I was still trying to speak to him. It was close to closing time, but the attitude felt completely unnecessary. Thankfully, William stepped in and brought me a bottled ginger ale with a cup of ice and apologized for the bad-tasting drink. That is great customer service, and we really appreciated him! Aside from that interaction, the food was good, the ambiance was great, and the setting felt very authentic. My husband ordered a beer that came out ice cold and refreshing, which he loved. We will definitely give this place another try because overall we enjoyed it. Unfortunately, sometimes one server's attitude can affect an otherwise great experience.

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    Elvira's Mexican Grill

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    4.6
    (628 reviews)
    6.3 mi
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    Delicious food & great service that you should definitely try! Food & service 10/10…read more Location- Hard to see from the street but it's located next to the 7-11. Pretty big space but only one single toilet bathroom which was very clean & had an air freshener present so you didn't smell the person before you. Food- I had the steak fajitas. A little smaller than I was expecting but Omg this was sooooo tasty! Steak was perfectly cooked with a GREAT flavor/seasoning. Veggies were cooked just right so they were a little crisp without feeling slimy. I honestly think about this dish often & always try to find a reason to go back. Service- Fast, friendly & always able to accommodate our large party. Wait staff would notice your drinks being low & would promptly refill them or ask if you were ready to order another adult beverage. Drinks were decent but nothing that stood out to me. Go give them a try!

    Well this place is hopping! Friday night 6:10pm ish and packed! Parking is challenging but worth…read morethe frazzle! I've been hearing about how wonderful this Mexican restaurant is and I can see the community agrees! We waited about 20 minutes to be seated - not bad at all! The hostess, servers and busboys are so friendly and on top of EVERYTHING! They have a full bar, the margaritas are great! It's very loud in there so be prepared! Five of us dined and everyone loved their food! We started with shredded beef nachos which were wonderful! The chili verde, chicken enchiladas and asada plate were all a hit! I personally could not wait to order the chicken mole' enchiladas (I LOVE mole' and heard theirs was amazing) BUT THEY RAN OUT! So disappointed! That's all I wanted, never even looked at the menu! It's not even 7pm yet? Why oh why do you not have enough for the Friday night rush!!?? When our waitress came back to to tell me they ran out of it, (she was very sweet and apologetic) and she had already put everyone's order in - I had no idea what I wanted ‍ so I ordered a chicken taco which didn't come out until about 5-10 minutes after everyone else's food was served. Other than that snag (my reason for the 4 stars not 5) their food is awesome! I'm definitely wanting to come back for the mole' and highly recommend coming here!

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