El Mariachi Tapas

271 Lark St, Albany
(518) 465-2568

Recent Reviews

Jeffrey Liss

We LOVED this place...and our server Arturo!! The White Sangria was the best we have ever had and the Guacamole and chicken enchiladas were fresh and flavorful! The decor is also really great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

BlackRoseCher

Delicious Mexican Lunch. Great salsa and chips. Tasted very authentic. Great service. Wasn’t very busy at 2pm. Fast Service.

JessicaF5143

Tasty food, great quality! The food was delicious and they have a variety of options and Mexican food is always healthy.

justonegirl o.

We came in at 6pm on a Friday. The bartender greeted us when we came in. Devoured the chips and salsa. We ordered the guacamole to start and the waiter made it fresh in a big mortar and pestle. So fresh and soooo good! Ordered the chicken burrito and the pieces of chicken were well marinated and grilled. So tasty. Ordered the chicken tacos and they were the "street taco" kind which we love. The portions were reasonable, the presentation was nice and the service great. We will come back.

Allyn J

Horrible experience! The food was terrible and service was even worse! Please don't waste your money or your time!

Gaurav J

yummy bar food

LoufromOttawa

My wife and I had a great meal at this restaurant. 2 Modello’s, a sangria, Enchilada Bandera and Pollo a la Mexicana. Service was fantastic. It was very fast. The enchilada was ok but needed more heat, in my humble opinion. The waiter brought their house sauce and that was the kick that the meal needed. The Pollo a la Mexicana had Jalapeño but was missing a little something. The house sauce added the necessary punch. Overall, a great experience.

patrick disanto #9

Great tapas and entrees fresh ingredients and great spice, thoughtful waitstaff. Fun place for family outings or nite out for couples and/or friends?Vegetarian options: AccommodatingKid-friendliness: Sturdy clean chairsParking: Easy access lotWheelchair accessibility: ManeuverableDietary restrictions: Add more veggies if keto

6happyhikers

We had tix to a concert and had a couple of hours until showtime. It was stormy out and didn’t want to walk too far. We looked up restaurants on Trip Advisor and this place was very close by. We walked in a little after 5pm and there was nobody there. We were immediately seated in a beautiful little room. The menu is very large so we took our time deciding. The food came out very fast. It seemed a little pricey for the quantity of shrimp that I actually got but it was delicious. The blood orange margarita was a tad on the small side. I rarely drink but thought a margarita would be nice in an authentic Mexican restaurant but it wasnt that good. Our server was delightful!! Halfway through our meal the place filled up quick with other diners and it got so uncomfortably loud. We skipped dessert and asked for the check instead because we couldn’t hear ourselves any longer. There was a notation with the bill that there is a surchage for using a card. So we plunked down cash and went on our way. Overall we are glad we stopped and would probably go again.

Teddy

Rude staff, watered down margaritas, definitely not going back. Left a big tip to be nice, but our sever did not deserve it.

Joe

Excellent customer service for starters. All the food was amazing. The tequila queso fundido and the octopus were the favs. The tapas approach is great allowing u to sample more.

J

Excellent customer service for starters. All the food was amazing. The tequila queso fundido and the octopus were the favs. The tapas approach is great allowing u to sample more.

Maestro L.

Great authentic food to match the amazing and friendly customer service. The octopus, fundido, and drinks were amazing.

Allison Armour-Garb

The charming and friendly proprietor will make fresh guacamole tableside, which you can enjoy with a delicious margarita and an array of tapas nibbles. Homey and authentic.

Phil S

We dine out a lot at the top Mexican restaurants in the region. This was our first time here. It was a true dining experience. The menu features a number of dishes that are not available at other restaurants. The Chilate DePollo soup was very tasty. One couple loved their Camarones ala Tequila. Lots of shrimp too. I had the Pollo Ala Mexicana. Perfectly prepared. The house margaritas at $8 each were on the small side. Our server Noah was spot on. Easy parking and nice surroundings inside. This place is as good as ElPatron and Salsa Latina. We will be back.

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