El Tapatio Mexican II

“ Best Service we have had in any restaurant in a long time. The waiter that took our order which clean cut and funny and after the food came out, he checked with us to make sure it was OK and it was delicious ”

David P.

“ Best tacos in town! Easily the best tasting tacos, with the highest quality ingredients, not to mention the most generous portion size! You can't go wrong here with the regular, fajitas, or street tacos. They actually grill the tortillas, so they are wonderful, warm, and don't break on you! You can customize your taco toppings here with no problems and the upcharges for add-on's are reasonable and make you feel like an appreciated customer. Most places in Gadsden have started upcharging any modification at a rate that makes me feel bullied, but not this place! They act like they really want you to enjoy your food, which is how it should be! I had never been in this restaurant until about 2 months ago when I tried to eat at C&J's next door (I love their food, but their service leaves a lot to be desired) and they would not seat me at 4:00 pm (I get that they must not have had staff, and it is a weird time to eat, but I was hungry so going to a restaurant expecting food didn't seem unreasonable) and they said they could not seat me for 30-45 minutes. I asked my companions if they wanted to try "the place next door" as we were all starving, and they said sure. We walked in and were blown away by how beautiful this restaurant is! From the outside it looks scary and not so nice (which is why I had never been here) but the interior is stunning! Huge picture windows line the entire back of the building, showcasing tons of natural light and beautiful views of the river. The interior has a bright and warm feel that is so comfortable and enjoyable. The staff were happy to see us and instantly sat us a a large comfortable booth with a beautiful view and had chips and salsa in front of us in 1 minute flat. Our food didn't take 10 minutes to arrive after that, and everyone loved their meal. The chips and salsa here are great; the salsa is the best in town, the chips could be a little thinner, but it's not like I'm going somewhere else for better chips. The rice, beans, side salad, guac, are all exactly what you expect. Every entree I've tried here has been great, but I keep going back to all the incredible taco choices! The only thing I avoid here is the cheese dip, which seems a little runny and lacking in cheese flavor, which is not a problem (for me) as they load my tacos up with fresh delicious grated-to-order cheese. I can't believe I've been missing out on this place for all the years I've lived here! I'm not making that mistake anymore - I think I've been here twice a week since discovering it - it is just that good! ”

Jd R.

“ The family that runs this business is very friendly!! The food is great too. Would recommend this place to anyone! ”

Seth M.

“ Immaculate. Amazing restaurant, I have been coming here for near 10 years. Cheese is beautiful and amazing tasting. Will keep coming and supplying. ”

Adam L.

“ Honestly, I used to have another favorite Mexican restaurant in Gadsden - it rhymes with Nilla Siesta and I still think their food is pretty good. But, I hadn't yet had the Texas Dip at El Tap (as we regulars call it). Oh. My. Y'all. Walk, don't run and order the Texas dip. It's fabulous. Everything else has been heavenly - some favorites are Texas Mixto, shrimp fajitas and tamales. ”

Mariah C.