El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant

13200 New Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh
(919) 554-9676

Recent Reviews

Ashton Tygart

Great food, even better drinks, kind staff, and a dog friendly patio. Can I ask for anything else? I’d post pictures of my massive piña colada if I hadn’t drank it already.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

samantha martino

This place is hidden little gem in Wakefield. They severed a margarita flight with cute little rubber duckies and twinkle lights. The food was great and well priced. Definitely will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stephen B.

One girl working the whole place. Atmosphere was abysmal. The bar is a complete afterthought. Lighting was terrible as there are broken fluorescent fixtures from the old drive through window section that was bleeding into the dinning and bar area. I'm questing the food might be ok as this place has a 3.8. The smell was too much for me to find out.

Broch Bell

Great food & service!

Sandon J.

My go-to Mexican spot around Wake Forest. Easy online ordering and drive thru for pick up.

Brianna Beckwith

Really yummy food. All the servers are so nice and the service is great. Always have good tunes going and everyone is so nice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Nachos, Chips and Salsa

Madison Holley

Always amazing!! Great drinks, delicious tacos, wonderful service. Love this place!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Damein Rivers

Food was good but was overcharged for a shot and was told a mixed drink comes with one shot but seen them making other mixed drinks with more than one shot. Margaritas are on point

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Ryan

Today was my 10th time coming here. It WAS my favorite place. I’m upset, because not ever coming back. I walked in and it smelled like sewer. My food kinda tasted like that smell, needless to say I did not eat it. Wasted my money. The server came out 2 times and never again. I had to walk in to get service and the other guy seemed to be frustrated with the younger boy with pearcings on his place. I asked for my check and that took 20 min. I had to go in and ask again. There was a lady standing in there just like I was. Waiting, I told her to go somewhere else, she did. And I explained why. She was waiting way too long just like I was. I’m sad because I have to find a new spot. No women servers I guess makes this place a flop.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Brian Hammill

Very nice place for some Mexican food! The portions are just right for one or to share. The staff was helpful, attentive, and friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Laura G.

Delicious Mexican food in welcoming restaurant. I had the pork tacos with pineapple. There were three generous tacos and they had great flavor. Refried beans with cheese were a yummy side as was rice. I loved my meal. I especially loved the flight of margaritas. My favorite was the mango followed by the strawberry. This is a fun restaurant with sweet wait staff and delicious food. We will certainly return.

malibu1966

Mediocre at best. I ordered a lunch steak fajitas, and the food took a little longer than I thought it should have to come out. The dish was brought to my table by what I would assume was one of the managers. I told him this was supposed to be steak, and it had chicken on it. He immediately took it back and another 10 or more minutes brought out another plate which had the steak but as I had ordered beans with the plate it had rice he took it back and to correct it again. When it came back out. The food was not as good as I expected. Seems like they can't get their small plate orders correct when there's no customers. I won't be back. It's hard to wash your hands to in the restroom when there's no paper towels. Should have known the level of customer service would not be good.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Doug Calarie

Our overall experience was above average...The complimentary chips and salsa appetizer was very good and addictive ?Sweet tea was very good.Shrimp tacos were very good.The Taco Salad was average.The service was very good timely and friendly.Our space was clean. The overall appearance seemed to be clean.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 3

B S

I scheduled a takeout order for a pickup time just before 7pm. The girl that took my order was great. When I got there, she greeted me and was very friendly. The man working takeaway barely acknowledged my existence but after a bit he did tell me that my order wasn't ready. I waited for about another 10 mins for him to tell me it would be ready in a couple minutes. I waited another 10+ minutes for my food to be ready. This is all while watching many drive-thru orders being placed and fulfilled while I waited there. I don't know what the system is there for drive-thru but it did seem curious. I received my food at 7:25. So, calling ahead was absolutely pointless as it would have taken the same amount of time (maybe even less?) to place an order in the restaurant and wait. What an utter waste of time.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Joe Eastmann

Super slow service and nobody in the place couldn’t figure out what’s taking so long. Soda fountain lines taste like they have NEVER been cleaned. Funky aftertaste.

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