Decided to stop in on Father's Day and it was great! I ordered the chicken taquito plate which came with a side of beans, rice, lettuce, and sour cream. I felt as though this was a pretty good amount of food for $13.95. One of the things that makes me not like Mexican food is when it is greasy. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the food was not greasy at all. Everything was fresh. The cashier was very friendly too. I will definitely be back! read more

It was Mother's Day, and my kids asked what I was craving for brunch. Chilaquiles immediately came to mind, and luckily there happened to be a spot serving them right around the corner from the ice rink! The place already had great reviews, so we figured we had to give it a try. I'm so glad we did! The gentleman who took our order was incredibly kind, welcoming, and accommodating from the moment we walked in. I also appreciated that they offer slightly lower pricing if you pay with cash. We all ended up ordering chilaquiles--one plate with green sauce and the other two with red sauce--and got our eggs over easy. Let me just say: these were hands down some of the best chilaquiles we've had in the area. The flavor, texture, and portion sizes were all top notch. I also loved that they have an open salsa bar along with complimentary chips for every order. Little touches like that really make the experience even better. There's also plenty of seating inside, and they have a restroom located in the back, which is always convenient when dining with kids. The ambiance is very casual and laid back, making it an easy and comfortable brunch spot. We'll absolutely be coming back again soon! read more

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Little hole in the wall Mexican spot next to eggs n things, wasn't sure what to expect but it was really good and really clean. Sometimes with the whole in the wall spots, it can be very greasy, but the meat and everything was very well prepped with good flavor. I got the 5 taco platter with asada, chicken, and carnitas. All meats were delicious, but I especially loved the carnitas. A carnitas taco can be really good or really bad, so it can be a risky choice but this one was delicious. One of the better carnitas tacos I've had in a while. Not an over the top taco place, very simple but straight to the point and delicious. Good vibes in there read more

Taqueria El Tapatio - 5 taco plate - Mexican Near Me - Valencia, California

This place is so good. I come to @eltapatiov all the time and it reminds me of the tacos in Pasadena or LA. My favorite is carnitas and their marinated potatoes. I always get a satisfying meal here and I keep coming back for more. read more

Taqueria El Tapatio - Mexican Near Me - Valencia, California

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Great food, menu looks tempting, I want to try all of it. The customer service was great, the ambiance was nice, great music playing, the dining area was clean, restrooms were clean. I'll definitely be back here for more great food. read more

Taqueria El Tapatio - Sopa de res. Beef and vegetables, potatoes, side of rice, tortillas . - Mexican Near Me - Valencia, California

The food is to die for! If you want authentic Mexican food this is the place. The service was great too. Food came out quickly and super cute inside read more

Delicious! Got 3 carne asada taco plate with beans and rice. Friendly service, food out quickly and so tasty. They even have chip and salsa counter for customers and you can take some too even if doing take out. The taco Tuesday prices look great too! What more to ask? I will be here again! read more

Taqueria El Tapatio - Mexican Near Me - Valencia, California

These are the best tacos in the Santa Clarita Valley. I highly recommend the al pastor and cabeza tacos. They have a great Taco Tuesday special: $2 tacos. Plus the staff is very friendly and helpful. read more

This place is a nice hidden gem! Hands down the best Mexican food in SCV. The Sope's were perfect. The carnitas tacos were the perfect blend of tender meat, crunchy meat and pieces of flavorful skin! Mouth is watering as I am typing this. The horchata was a perfect blend and the Flan to close out the meal was the icing on the cake! With the first bite u could tell it was homemade with love! Service was amazing and the ambiance was perfect playing music my son was grooving to! Will be coming here once a week now! Cheers! read more

Taqueria El Tapatio - Sope Combo - Mexican Near Me - Valencia, California

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This is my go-to spot whenever I'm in the Santa Clarita area! This is my third time coming here, and it never disappoints. They have a fresh chips bar with salsa, cucumbers, and lemons while you wait for your food such a nice touch! We ordered two quesa birria taco plates, a carne asada burrito with rice, and an order of carne asada nachos. Everything came out super hot and fresh, which I love even the consomé on the side of our quesa birria tacos was piping hot. I can't stand when food comes out cold, and they definitely get it right here! The service is always friendly and welcoming, and you can tell they really care about their customers. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food that's full of flavor and served with a smile, this is the place to go. Highly recommend! read more

Taqueria El Tapatio - Front of Business - Mexican Near Me - Valencia, California

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So glad this place is close by. This Sunday I ordered the 2 meat burrito with carne asada and pastor and it did not disappoint. Burrito size was a good portion, I was full with half of the burrito so I saved the rest for work the next day. read more

This is one of the better taco places in the SCV. It's reasonably priced, and love the fact that you can get as much chips as you can (reasonably) eat while dining. Food is served pretty quickly considering how fresh it is. Good stuff. read more

Long overdue review. This is my 12-year old son's favorite casual restaurant and he wants to spend all birthdays and celebration dinners here. This is our go-to place for birria tacos, Taco Tuesday, shrimp and octopus cocktail and pretty much everything else. The food is amazing - fresh and spicy. But it's the customer service that I love SO much. I've seen two separate impressive interactions between management and another customer that really "wow-ed" me. Then, my family has had two very sweet and generous interactions with the owner as well. Considering I've probably been there only 10 times it's clearly a place that values their customers and goes out of their way to make everyone feel welcomed and appreciated. read more

Mind blown! Flavors and freshness! Savoriness on every bite! Food came out fast and hot from the grill. I had the El Tap Burrito with Al Pastor and it was delicious! My son enjoyed his taco plate with carnitas and asada. Our tummies are full and happy! Great Mexican food spot. IMHO, way better than those in the mall. Friendly service as well. Inside has decent amount of dining space. Definitely be back next time we're in town. Highly recommended!! read more

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Friendly and patient staff! Food was delicious! And we always love a good salsa bar! We went on a Weds for lunch and it hit the spot! It got busy towards the end of our visit too- seems like quite a few people come here during their lunch break. I got the quesabirria plate- it was stuffed with meat and cheese and the consume was flavorful! My husband got asada tacos and we enjoyed those as well. So glad we picked this spot for lunch! read more

Taqueria El Tapatio - QuesaBirria Tacos Plate - Mexican Near Me - Valencia, California

Nothing spectacular. It's good enough for a suburbia strip mall Mexican joint in Santa Clarita. Fair prices. $13 asada burrito. Complimentary chips and salsa bar. Inside was clean. Workers were all friendly. Food came out very quick read more

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2 stars because the girl behind the counter was friendly. Food was extremely small in portion for the price. You will literally get a teaspoon of fatty meat in your dish... Nothing special about the flavor either. Almost 50.00 for two plates of food, a 2 tacos beans and Mushy rice (Taco Bell style shell) and a taco salad which included no beans or rice at an extra charge making my taco salad that was the size of my fist over 18.00...The chip bar is extreamly UNSANITARY with communion size salsa cups everyone touching the same handle as it hits back in the chip container. NO WAY....NEVER AGAIN.This place was DIRTY... read more

I recommend this place to everyone and they always come back. The wet burrito is amazing and the Super Bowl burrito bowl is a lot of protein and is really good. My favorite is the asada read more

Taqueria El Tapatio - Wet burrito - Mexican Near Me - Valencia, California

Hidden Gem in Valencia, next door to eggs and things. My wife and I were looking for a taco Tuesday and came across this place. $2.00 tacos on Tuesdays. We tried the asada, al pastor, chicken, chorizo and carnitas. ALL AMAZING!!! they all had great flavor with tons of meat. The staff is really friendly and accommodating. This place is highly recommended, will definitely be back to try their menudo and breakfast! read more

Obsessed. That's it. Amazing service and people. Love it! The food is to die for! And it's always very clean and well kept.

Super yummy! Recommend the birria taco plate and the lengua tacos, which almost no one sells anymore.

This is the most consistently good place for Mexican food in SCV for me. I've been here multiple times for a quick lunch, and they did not disappoint. Really good tacos as well as the Super Burrito! read more

Taqueria El Tapatio - 3 soft tacos (chicken) combo - Mexican Near Me - Valencia, California

Stopped in for a quick dinner at Taqueria El Tapatio, chasing a taco fix--and this place definitely understood the assignment. The menu had something for everyone in the family, from meat lovers to horchata enthusiasts. The girls went for sopes, asada, and al pastor with rice and beans. No complaints from that corner of the table, except one shared opinion: the asada was... meh. We'll come back to that in a sec. Big love, though, for the refried beans--creamy, flavorful, and devoured without hesitation. The horchata? A certified crowd-pleaser. My son ordered the asada fries and seemed more emotionally attached to the horchata than the meat on his plate--but that didn't stop him from inhaling the whole thing. I came for tacos and got two each of asada, al pastor, and tripas. Hands down, the tripas stole the show. Perfectly crisp, flavorful, and balanced just right with a hit of salsa. Al pastor was solid but couldn't keep up with the tripas glow-up. As for the asada--now I understood the family feedback. A little tough, a little bland... it just wasn't vibing that night. Enter the real MVP: the agua de pepino y limón. This cucumber-lime agua fresca was a total curveball--in the best way. Crisp, cool, and refreshing enough to redeem the underwhelming asada. I'd go back just for that drink. Bottom line: Friendly staff, a menu full of potential, and enough bright spots (tripas, horchata, agua fresca) to earn another visit. Just hoping the asada brings its A-game next time. read more

Service is great, everything great, but the sole reason I'm giving this place 5 stars, is because not only do they luenga, but it's made so good. Each and everytime. I love luenga read more

The food here is phenomenal. Birria don't right with glorious consummé. This is recommended by another family member and I will continue going here! read more

Consistent, exceptional service! I love this place. Their food is always delicious, no matter what I order. It's a cute little restaurant with the best vibes, and the staff are always happy and smiling. In my opinion, it's the best in the SCV. Bonus: they have lengua tacos! I usually have to hit food trucks or drive to the SFV for good lengua, but not anymore. Highly recommend. Stop by, you won't regret it! read more

Their customer service on taking accurate orders has declined significantly. They have good food, but when the service and orders aren't done as ordered. Unfortunately bad enough and very single time I've visited in the last 6 months No return as often... Considering ive been going there since it first opened. Not to mention the time it takes for them to take an order is excessive (more training needed). The music is also way too loud. Good Mexican music most of the time. Just needs to turn it down enough for a better ambiance. read more

I wish I could give it a review for the food but stood in line for 4-5 mins and was never helped. One of the employees was just sitting at the table eating lunch and wasn't too concerned about getting me any help to order me food. I also find it odd the burritos are priced without any protein so don't be surprised when it's 2-3 dollars more when you ask for a particular burrito. Can't say much else other than the lack of customer service. Good luck I guess ... ‍‍‍ read more

Staff is super friendly, affordable and clean. The food is really good and it's my go to spot for lunch.

So glad Taqueria El Tapatio is a new addition to Valencia. Always looking for a good, authentic spot to satisfy my cravings for carne asada tacos and ceviche. Their menu offered a wide assortment of dishes. Was hard to narrow down our choices. Ceviche was fresh with a good amount of citrusy seafood. Good thing there was a chips and salsa bar available. The extra chips helped us finish the rest of the dish since the toppings overflowed the tostada. Nachos were good! Great for sharing! Can't wait to come back and try their combo plates and menudo! Staff was very friendly and service was quick. read more

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Great little gem in Valencia. Food is incredibly tasty and authentic. Made perfectly to order. Wait wasn't long and prices were very fair. Chips and choice of salsa are free too! Service was great, and very nice with great recommendations. Highly recommended. read more

Taqueria El Tapatio - Tapatio Bowl and Carnitas Street Taco - Mexican Near Me - Valencia, California

I've ordered from this place numerous times. Everytime we did it through door dash because the location is all the way across town. As for taste it met all my expectations for a good tasting Mexican food. Loved their lengua tacos. Their taco salad is a hit and miss sometimes their chicken is dry. They provide a small bag of chip but they always forget to give you any salsa. Recently I ordered tostada mixta and no tostada was provided... Why?? Luckily I had some at home. I would love to give more stars if the orders were more accurate. They need to check their orders. From a customer that's across town who loves your food, please make sure the order is accurate so we won't be disappointed when food items are missing and someone is not fed. read more

Coming from La Punte where street tacos are authentic and abundant, this spot is A+ in my book and will be my new go-to for my taco cravings. Their menu is vast and their food is tasty. Their sister restaurant is on Fallbrook in the valley and both don't disappoint! Thank you awesome town for bringing me El Tap!! read more

Came back on Saturday, 5.27.2023, so I could try their menudo. Again, Gerry greeted me. I was pleased when I ordered menudo he asked if I wanted it with hominy. Of course, I said yes. Before I could ask if I wanted Pata or not, he asked. I don't care for a Pata. I prefer more tripe. I enjoyed the menudo. The tripe was tender. I added onion, cilantro, lemon and red salsa from the salsa bar. It was very good and especially eith the corn tortillas. They had a constant flow of customers! I'll have tontry the pozole next! read more

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I called this place and asked ahead of time if they had a Carne Asada plate in which they replied yes, they do. However, they didn't specify that it would be chopped up Carne Asada used in tacos, and then this is what they served us. I felt like it would be nice if they were just honest about it that it would be chopped up instead of an actual cut of Carne Asada meat. read more

Taqueria El Tapatio - Dinner Plate: (choice of meat) I called this place and asked ahead of time if they had a Carne Asada plate in which they replied yes - Mexican Near Me - Valencia, California

FOOD IS NOT FRESH! I had the carne asada and el Pastor tacos, they were not good, and clearly not fresh meat. I got sick.

Food was delicious, prices were great. They would have gotten 5 stars but the refill prices vary from sign to cashier. Sign says different price and cashier charged me more. I refilled large horchata and small soda it was $6.90 that's like purchasing another round of drinks. Sign was definitely cheaper. That's like false advertising read more

First time trying Taqueria El Tapatio and so far, food has been solid and portion sizing is great here. The Super Burrito with Asada is delicious and has a great balance of meat and ingredients . The Enchilada plate with El Pastor was flavorful. Not greasy at all .The service is welcoming, fast, direct. Ambience is clean, somewhat fresh with AC, casual attire. A recommendation to make would be to have larger paper baskets for the tortilla chips at the bar, the baskets are too small to fit enough chips. Overall, it is a great place to come back to if you are craving Mexican food in the area. read more

Taqueria El Tapatio - Mexican Near Me - Valencia, California

Food is ok. We ordered a lot but the beer is the Al Pastor Tacos. It was hot, spicy, and very flavorful. The rest are so-so - Menudo, Shrimp Tacos, Burrito, and Lengua Tacos. Staff is nice. Three stars because our order was incomplete when we got home. We had to drive back to the restaurant to retrieve missing items. Ambiance is clean and the restaurant plays Mexican music. read more

Chose this restaurant on whim off of Uber eats. The quality was probably the best mom n pop taqueria I've had in scv. It will definitely be in our family weekly rotation. Got the birria queso tacos, it came with all that wonderful sauce! Flavorful and traveled well. The kids quesadilla platter was just right for 2 toddlers. read more