El Tapatio Restaurant

Simply the best local Mexican restaurant. I've been coming here since I was a kid and still go back several times a month. They do a great job and have great service. Food is always great.

My partner and I came here because we found a coupon in the Buy Local Magazine we got in the mail. Everything was mostly barely average. The food came out almost too fast. I ordered enchiladas and a taco. My partner ordered an enchilada (his favorite food). I was surprised when my food came out and the taco was a crunchy shell, like what you would get at Taco Bell. It was also a stale crunchy shell. The enchiladas were also very mid and kind of bland. My partner didn't even finish his. Although they were nice, the servers didn't seem very attentive, at least at first. I kept trying to make eye contact with one of them so I can ask for more salsa.

What an amazing find! Love this place. The best I've had in years! 150% recommend!

I left feeling so impressed! The food was delicious, all the staff worked together to ensure our chips and salsa were full, dishes were cleared and our drinks were topped off at all times. I ordered a virgin margarita and it was awesome! Everyone was so friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back again!

The bartender is horrible. I ordered two raspberry margarita and got blackberry, ordered a second raspberry and again got blackberry. Then when I gave my credit card he changed me 43.00 for two margaritas. When I told him, he said, no, he could not fix it a then gave my receipt to my friend and vise versa and said "it's ok". I said, no it's not. My friend paid her bill which was 43.00 but she was charged 21.00 and I was charged 43.00. Gabriel even asked me if my cc was the one with the dog on it and I said, yes. And he still mixed them up and refused to fix it.

What a wonderful, warm family friendly spot!!
Fresh chips and 2 kinds of salsa~hot and mild are served up free.
Friendly, attentive staff that make you feel welcome.
Kitchen willing to accommodate reasonable preferences/ changes for guests.
A happy place.
Good margaritas.

I really enjoy this restaurant. I used to come here with work friends. This weekend I went with my family. It was a very nice time. The food is great, the portions are large. The drinks are made well, and the staff are wonderful. I would highly recommend this place.

Solid aesthetic, vibe and exceptional service, like beyond attentive staff, so 5 stars for that.

As a native Arizonan, a half hour away from the Mexico border, it’s going to take a lot to impress me with Mexican food. El Tapatio was no exception, and no impression.

Subpar, canned south of the border food. But. The beans and rice were top notch. Kids meals are exceptionally valued, and large. They give you free chips and salsa which is quite rare in the PNW, even though it’s standard in the Southwest. Only caveat, they’re not the thin, crispy, salty variety you’re craving, they’re the thicker, dense, fried in old oil kind. Total bummer.

I much prefer the carnitas at Rigoberto’s or even Chipotle, I know, shoot me now. But seriously, when all you taste is the actual animal meat, sans seasoning. No thank you. The beef tacos were drenched in liquid taco seasoning, and the green sauce was straight up sour canned flavor. But. Those rice and beans. Definitely not the usual PDX Mexican flair, definitely more of an attempt at authenticity. And again, stellar service.

Loved our experience here so much that we came back two weeks later! The food delicious and authentic and the service is really great. I honestly can't wait to go back and try something else off the menu!

I love El Tapatio!!! Their food is so delicious & their drinks were really good too!! They bring you hot chips and salsa to start with. They have a bar side and a restaurant side. They have slot machines in the bar side. Our servers were really nice and attentive. We drank some yummy Cadillac Rocks Margaritas 🍹I will definitely be coming back and recommending this place to others. I ordered the super burrito & my sister ordered an enchilada and two tacos off of the "a la carte" menu😁 it was delicious!!! We also ordered churros for dessert🥳🥳