I frequent this really tasty restaurant. They have the best chips, salsa, and bean dip that I've had at any Mexican restaurant in Contra Costa. Same for the margarita...it's amazing! People are always shocked when they have those items, and that's before ordering food from the menu! I usually have the chicken taquitos or the crunchy chicken tacos, which me satisfied every single time. The crew is really nice and friendly. Definitely one of the best Mexican restaurants to visit.
I have enjoyed La Tapatia in the past and would love to rate this place higher, but it is a little bit inconsistent for me.While we were not greeted with a smile, which always bothers me in the hospitality world, service was attentive and fast. We like the the chips and salsa trio they serve at the table. ON THIS VISIT, the Margaritas were not very good and tasted watered down.. i has the "Cadillac " Margarita and my wife had the Watermelon. Neither of us enjoyed our drinks and did not want to order another. The food is pretty good and everything had a good flavor. WHEN this place is at their best, Ken Sarna recommends La Tapatia, but on this might they only earned three stars from me.
I love their food and that deserves 5 stars but unfortunately I have to say that the bartender doesn't know what she's doing. :( Not sure she's a "real bartender" or certified or whatever cuz I had to send my drink back 3 times and still didn't get it right and she had attitude about it. Can't remember her name but she's a short, stout brunette! We've been going here for years and never had a bad drink until now. Overheard her telling another gentleman at the bar complaining about management or the owner, that he was dumb or stupid or something along those lines, just not professional at all. Try to avoid ordering cocktails if she's working :( we won't order drinks if she's working. otherwise the food is wonderful!
The food was slow, cold, subpar flavor, but the service was the worst. We could not get anyone to give us more chips, refills, boxes, or even the bill. They definitely didn’t want return customers!
We had a delicious dinner and we finally got to see Lalo, our favorite server!
Dinner out with some of my LOP'S... Good food, good service and great company....
We used to go here a lot. To the point the employees knew our order by heart when we saw them. I used to love it there. We hadn't been back for a while after having bad service but decide to give it one last try. Well when we arrived a heavy set waiter with red hair tied in a dirty pony tale sat us outside which was fine. Due to covid we wanted to be outside spaced away from people. Three other groups of people came that wanted to eat outside and asked to be spaced away from other people due to covid and the waiter refused and forced us all to sit as closely together as possible. We were all incredibly upset as again we are in a pandemic. When we got our food the order was wrong and our waiter Ernie was quick to fix it and was incredible to us. Unfortunately however we will not be back to this restaurant again and will make sure our family and friends know to take there money elsewhere. Very unfortunate that they do not take the pandemic seriously and dont listen to customers who are trying to be safe while still supporting there business.
The last 5 times I have eaten here the water has had a soapy taste to it. I have complained multiple times and they tell me they will fix the issue but it never gets fixed. I think I’m going to stop going here. This place has gone downhill.
Fresh tasty cuisine. Love the Margaritas and Bean Dip. Combo Sizzling Fajitas, with shrimp, chichen and beef is the best.
Delicious food, well made drinks, and fast service. Had a great time for lunch!