Initiality asked for combination beef and chicken fajitas (about $28). They only brought out beef. Beef fajitas were tough & not palatable. After much discussion with waiter he finally brought out chicken breast , not fajitas. Then he tried to charge an additional $8. read more

Mannn 3 months ago Thursday special 7.99 now 10.99 inflation hit crazy and less food been coming here for years

Waiter did not bring what we ordered. Then insisted that was what we ordered. Told him we ordered mixed fajitas chicken & beef - NOT beef only. Asked him to bring us just a few chicken fajitas. He would check & come back. Finally rec'd. chicken (breast not cut up for fajitas). Rec'd.bill & he tacked on $9 for the chicken. Kept flagging him down - never saw manager. At check out - we told them we would pay for the mixed chicken & beef fajitas (showed them the menu) But, not for the additional charge. We were told the manager did not speak English-therefore, would not be any help. We had been regular customers for many years (eat in & take out). Beef fajitas were tough & chicken was dry. read more

Rotten food, the shrimp was horrendous. Tainted the whole plate. Should be shamed of yourselves for the poor quality fare. I had to leave a star. read more

Fast service, excellent breakfast and a wide variety of breakfast options. Servers are pretty good at managing large parties and will include gratuity on ticket for parties greater than 6. Good atmosphere, plenty of space for larger parties. Love the food here! read more

I put in an order, and thought it was $30. My card then gets charged $50+.(which didn't make sense) After calculating all my food my total should have been no more than $39. Before our food was cooked and came out, I asked for a refund because the price wasn't matching up and they refused me. They ended up charging me an extra $15 stealing $15 from my card. read more

Great place to go if you are craving dinner for breakfast. I love the american enchiladas and that is what I get for breakfast every time I go in. The wait staff is extremely friendly and I have never had a bad experience ever. It is a must try if you are ever in Alvin. read more

Taqueria La Tapatia - American enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Alvin, Texas

First off, the service was amazing. Our waitress was super sweet and came to check on us regularly. The restaurant itself was dark and had little lighting, but was clean and orderly. The food was okay. I thought I ordered one thing, but ended up getting cheese enchiladas. Then me and my friend realized it was just a miscommunication and I didn't want to cause a fuss. My friend got carne guisada. She says the same thing, it was just okay. No real seasoning. There wasn't anything that stood out to make us want to come back. I remember like everyone else when this place was popping, but it just doesn't seem to hold up anymore. Last time she came she had fajitas for two and she said it was amazing and her recommendation is why we came today. We hoped other items would taste just as good. I guess it really depends on what you order. read more

First visit here. Started with the large house margarita. A little bit on the sweet side; can't tell about the alcohol yet. Chips are warm and cut thick. Two types of salsa red and a warm green. Napkins are a roll of paper towels on the table.and your fork comes in a little wax paper envelope. Bathroom, tables, and floors are very clean. You can definitely smell Fabuloso!!! The windowsills and the ceiling could use a good thorough cleaning though. Enchiladas were very good. We had chicken Al Carbone and cheese. And there is lots and lots and lots of cheese. Service was very good. read more

Taqueria La Tapatia - Cheese enchiladas and ground beef taco on the side - Mexican Near Me - Alvin, Texas

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I wandered in here merely because I was across the street and hungry. I love Mexican food and I find that most places are quite similar. Not this one. I ordered the 2 taco plate and it came with rice and beans. The tacos were with ground beef and it is the greasiest beef I've ever experienced. And the taco shells are an odd consistency and equally greasy. The rice was dry and had an odd flavor, so I did not eat it. Sadly, the shining star of the meal was the flavorful salsa and the refried beans. I wouldn't come back. read more

Taqueria La Tapatia - When the rice has beans in it that look beyond dried out, it's time to make new rice. Bleck! - Mexican Near Me - Alvin, Texas

I really don't know how to grade this joint out. It's run of the mill Tex-Mex, but it just doesn't hold its weight compared to other spots in the region. Been here several times and never had a bad experience, but it's not particularly inviting and the service is slightly below par. They do have a good breakfast, but aside from that, I wouldn't adamantly recommend for anyone to go there. Just a little too unkempt for my tastes. read more

Really excited to find this place open for breakfast. Great service. Good food. Good prices. The flour tortillas taste store bought unfortunately, but they are ok. Only other issue is that the last few times I've went in there was a bit of a smell in there (presumably coming from the restrooms), so hopefully they can knock that out. Looking forward to coming here a few more times to explore more of the menu. Update: updating my review! Went for dinner and the smell was gone and the tortillas were fantastic (perhaps they had just ran out on the day I went for breakfast). Great stuff! read more

Not my fave Mex restaurant in town. Food was bland ...nothing exciting on the menu. so-so experience

I had a taste for some enchiladas, and was told to try Casa Ole. Fat chance of that happening. I was wanting something other than a chain based mostly in small towns. Drove by a few Mexican restaurants until I spotted one with a lot of cars at it. I knew it had to be a local favorite. I opened the door and caught a whiff of some cleaner and mexican food. A good sign in my mind. It was pretty packed. Mind you, it was around 9:45 at night. I grabbed a menu and sat on a bench I assumed was for to go customers. The place was clean, and they has the specials listed on a board. The guy at the front was polite, and when I told him about my previous suggestion of Casa Ole, he just laughed and laughed. I ordered a quesadilla, which was one of the specials. I also ordered the Texas plate. Both came with rice, guacamole, and beans. The Texas plate consisted of enchiladas and carne guisada. My order came out quickly, and I left. Made it back to my room, and tried the quesadilla. It was meaty,cheesy bliss. Of course it was immediately snatched up by my boyfriend. Oh well, at least I got to enjoy a piece. It was well-seasoned and tasty. The cheese enchiladas were just okay. Very small and swimming in a very mild chili sauce. They were topped with some yellow type of cheese. The carne quisada and dry. I couldn't even get my plastic fork to penetrate it. The flavor reminded me of mold wolf brand chili. Very disappointing. The rice was decent with lots of vegetables and the beans were really good. Both the green and the red salsa were very mild and lacking in flavor. Very American. Overall a decent, above average joint. By the way, stopped for a breakfast burrito the next morning. Really good! Not for people kinda hungry. You must be starving to attempt!!! Big and good in a very manly way. I just passed it on to my boyfriend who wolfed it down. If you're in the area, just give this place a try. read more

Good food (perfect for a hangover) at a fair price. Their tortas are generously filled, and they offer some traditional "Mexican" ingredients like lengua and nopales. Their pozole is good too -- the perfect thing to warm you up on a cold Saturday. I also highly recommend their beef flautas. read more

Was in Alvin yesterday and decided to go to a mex restaurant I've never been to before. Was seated promptly, but noticed that someone's empty margarita glass had been left at the table, with big old specks of salt dotting the glass that confirmed that it was someone's discarded drink that the bussers failed to remove. So immediately, I'm worried that the table hasn't been fully cleaned and wiped. The waitstaff takes our order, and Im sure she's gonna remove it. Nope, she doesn't. I have to ask her on her second visit to take it away. Penalized 1 star right off the bat. Chips and salsa: comes free with your meal. On the plus side: the salsa IS good, coming in 2 types. But there's very little difference between them. Should probably just stick with one or the other. The service: lethargic. It took too long for a waitstaff to take our order, the place was not so busy, and it gets frustrating to sit there waiting while you see other employees standing around having a good chat amongst themselves. Wife and I devoured our basket of chips, was asked if we'd like another, we said yes, but they didn't bother to bring it out until they brought out our order, at which point the chips are pretty pointless. Also, it took too long for our food to come out. The food: very good. Ordered mole enchiladas, wife got carne asada. Her asada came with grilled nopalito, which were amazingly nicely spiced. My mole was more richly flavored than you typically can get, which is the whole point to mole. We both very much enjoyed the food. Value for money: OK. I've seen better, but it's still a much better value than you get at those crappy chain mex restaurants. 2 stars. With standard service, you'd have 3 stars. With great service, and a little bit better thinking on the chips and salsa, could be 4. Absolutely worth trying once to see if you like it. read more

Sadly, this place has gone downhill. I didn't want to come because there have been cockroaches, rats, and there was an aggravated robbery inside during business hours. However, my 2 friends wanted to come, so I came anyway. I ordered a plate that I've ordered 3 times in the past. It came with onions for the first time ever, even though the menu said it did not have them. When I asked the waitress if someone could remove them for me, she told me "no, you can do it yourself," with an attitude. Twice. The worst part about this restaurant is the service and cleanliness. The atmosphere is nice and usually the food tastes okay. read more

The food needs improvement, but it's honestly the bar that brings me back. It's a great spot to grab a drink, chill with a few friends and maybe grab something simple off the menu. The fajitas are typically pretty good. read more

I like this place because you get big portions for cheap prices. Definitely not authentic Mexican food but it's still good. The breakfast is my favorite I usually get the migas plate. If you're looking for great service this is probably not the place for you... The food is good enough to make me forget about the grumpy staff read more

I work in Alvin, and this is one of our favorite places to go for lunch. Mind you... there isn't much to choose around town. This place can be very good..and at times very bad. I think it depends on who they have cooking. I love getting the flautas, but recently it has been a hit or miss, because sometimes they come out WAY TO GREASY. Since then, I have tried several other things because I'm afraid to order the flautas now. The tostadas= YUMMY Gorditas =yummy tacos al pastor = not bad, but probably wouldn't order again enchiladas = hit or miss the rice and beans are always good. Try their homeade "limonada" it is made with freshly squeezed limes. I do agree with the other reviews about the service... it can be pretty bad at sometimes. read more

Great service and great food. Have tried their breakfast and their daytime food and they are all really good. 10/10

Best breakfast burritos in town. You have to give it a try. Get the supreme burrito! Their salsa is great also. Not too runny or spicy. Very quick and affordable. read more

Taqueria La Tapatia - Supreme breakfast burrito. Best in town - Mexican Near Me - Alvin, Texas

Great food and awesome service ! The portions were fairly large so that was a nice plus read more

Taqueria La Tapatia - Burrito California. - Mexican Near Me - Alvin, Texas

Went last night with my staff for a Christmas Dinner. I had been before a few times and my expectations weren't very high, but somehow they managed to fail to even meet that. First round of margaritas took forever to arrive and were so weak we all discussed drinking something else. The server eventually took our order and brought some more chips. When the food arrived, my fajitas were literally swimming in grease. The onions had not been cleaned effectively and most of mine were just burnt skins and inedible. We asked the waiter for another round of drinks and after about ten minutes, my food was completely cold and still no drinks. We tried to flag him down repeatedly but he intentionally ignored us. After about fifteen minutes we managed to get his attention and I asked about our drinks. He said," I'm really busy but I'll get them when I have time." I'm not sure what he was busy with because there were only four tables in the entire place. I eventually got up and went to the bar and got the drinks myself. The fajitas were completely tasteless and so tough you could recap a tire with them. Even when covered with salsa they had absolutely no flavor. Once we had finished eating, the waiter left all of the dirty dishes on the table and brought us the bill. Might have been good to ask if we were done. We might have had more drinks but instead we paid and went down the street. The only good thing about this place is there is plenty of parking. Maybe an empty parking lot should be a clue... read more

My wife and I are the bartenders there. Alot of people don't know this but WE HAVE A BAR TO THE RIGHT WHEN YOU WALK IN. So many people Said they've eaten plenty times and never knew. We have 6 tables that seat 6 each and 12 chairs at the bar. Us bartenders take care of EVERYBODY that walks in our side. Our side serves food as well. Many nights we have bar specials exclusive to the bar only. So if you wanna watch our many sports varieties on all our tv's and grab a drink, try the bar instead of the restaurant. We always have more fun on our side(they just don't want to admit it) read more

By far my favourite place to eat Mexican food, the chips are very good and the food is amazing The service is great and very kind read more

This place used to be the go to spot in town for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They changed locations and it started it's downhill decent. Breakfast used to be so good, now they don't even bother with fresh tortillas. Lunch and Dinner still have large portions, but they're "meh" at best. Hell, their board out front, today, still says, "Watch The Astros Here", a month+ after season. Just goes to show how far they continue to slip. read more

So sad to report our bad experience. Love their food but haven't been back since my husband found a plastic ring (like the ones around a milk jug) in his food! We sent it back and got a fresh plate of food. Then as I'm eating my food I see a little bug sitting on my rice!! Ugh! Hope they've cleaned up the place but I haven't been able to go back after that. read more

Location is a few doors down from the original building. The larger building includes a bar. The service can be horrible. Slowly bussed tables. Some food on dining room floor. There is a schism in that kitchen - one week the cheese chile relleno will be really good. The next week, it will be swimming in grease. I like the beans and rice. Enchiladas can be good or blah. Burgers can be good if not too greasy. This place has to step up in it's consistency in cleanliness, service, and food quality. Five years, ago, it was small and tasted like grandma was in the kitchen making wonderful food. Today, I really miss the kitchen magic and order gorditas or breakfast burritos to go. Price is good. I want my favorite place back. Wish they would get their cheese quality and training figured out. read more

1 star my first time here just ordered my food and I saw a cockroach at the register walking all around it

My family and I eat at this restaurant at least a few times a month and the food is always good. The reason for four stars instead of five is due to a communication barrier. read more

Damn my partner for not listening on the first day when I wanted to eat here. The food was better than other places in town, that for sure! I had Taco's Al Pastor, but they had every authentic meat you could get and I even liked the salsa. Quesadillas are mad large and flavor is great. Service was spot on too. read more

great service, great food love the carne guisada, and the chili relleno. the food is excellent and the staff is friendly. when you become a regular it feels like your walking into "cheers" because everybody knows you name and your greeted just like you are part of the family . this place is just altogether awesome. read more

Cute little mexican restaurant in Alvin, TX. Expansive menu of option. They must have near 25 meat options on the menu for your tacos, Tortas, burritos, chimichangas, ect. Good chips, but not amazing. Salsas are very good, especially the one served warm. Very spicy! Everything we ordered was quite tasty and authentic. I enjoyed my meal enough that I would go back if in town. read more

I come here all the time. Good service and great food at cheap prices.

Used to love their gorditas but sadly no more. The carne guisada was blah, the service was super, the tacos are ok but will stick to Taco City truck. New bar is fun with karaoke. read more

Fantastic breakfast food at a very affordable price! Best refried beans I have ever tried!!

The food isn't fresh, the food is over cooked or undercooked. They lack in giving customers proper attention. I wouldn't recommend it. The service isn't good. read more

This is for sure the best Mexican food in Alvin! Great food for great prices! The waiting staff is very good and they get your food out quick during lunch. 2 thumbs up!! read more

Food was ok, the queso was barely warm ... Service was good...they charged full price even though it was happy hour and didn't even offer a refund or comp for the mistake. read more