El Tapatio
Mexican · Gatesville
About El Tapatio
El Tapatio in Gatesville offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, every day of the week. Customers rave about the fresh chips and flavorful salsas, including the popular salsa con queso. The menu boasts a wide variety of delicious options, with standouts like the shri...
El Tapatio in Gatesville offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, every day of the week. Customers rave about the fresh chips and flavorful salsas, including the popular salsa con queso. The menu boasts a wide variety of delicious options, with standouts like the shrimp tacos, beef fajita tortas, and unique omelets. Many appreciate the generous portions and fast, friendly service, whether dining in or using the convenient drive-through. Guests consistently mention feeling welcomed and well-cared for, enjoying authentic flavors in a comfortable, accessible setting. Don't miss the chance to try local specialties and the great tea selection!
What Customers Say About El Tapatio
El Tapatio is generally well-regarded for its delicious, authentic Mexican food and friendly staff. Many reviewers praise the generous portions and quick service. Some negative reviews mention issues with food quality, pricing discrepancies, and parking.
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Tip: The fajita for one plate is enough for two people or to take leftovers.
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El Tapatio is located in Gatesville, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
Historical Heritage
- First Christian Church Building (A 615m) — historic place in Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas Monumento histórico grabado de Texas
- Hammack Building (A 831m) — historic place in Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas Monumento histórico grabado de Texas
Religious Buildings
- First Baptist Church of Gatesville (A 573m) — church building at E. 912 Main Street Gatesville, Texas
Parks & Gardens
- Raby Park (A 728m) — park in Coryell County, Texas, United States of America
Other Points of Interest
- Building (A 852m) — building at 101-107 N. 7th St. Gatesville, Texas
- Burt Building (A 916m) — building at 7xx E. Main St. Gatesville, Texas
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El Tapatio Gatesville Reviews
We have eaten here at least 14 times and every time the food and service has been outstanding. There service is fast and very polite. Servings are always plentiful so much so that we always have to take home what we couldn't finish. We have tried different dishes every time and their charro beans are delicious 😋
Just had the most delicious Tortas tonight! The kind gentleman taking our order was very helpful and attentive. Our Tortas had beef fajita, and it was so flavorful and juicy. We loved the.lime, avocado, and cilantro. We requested that the cheese and sour cream be cut, and this did this happily. We eat here any time we pass thru Gatesville and I'll tell you- the staff are all so welcoming and glad to serve their customers. Thanks guys for a fabulous late night dinner on the road! Keep up the amazing attitude and fresh food!
I usually order in the drive thru, but today I had a bigger to-go order, so I decided to go inside and have a drink while I wait. I have to say, I felt welcomed as if I were family. And the food was excellent as always. I love El Tapatio, and their staff deserve high praise.
Ha e been here several times and food is good. Tried various items from the menu, and they are all good. Serving is bigger than you think, so make sure you have an appetite.
The food is great. The staff are professional and friendly! All of their food is delicious at either location!!
The food never disappoints here! The chips are always fresh, salsa is smooth but does have a little bite to it and the queso is just what it needs to be. Food comes out quick and is delicious. One of my favorite things about the fajita for one plate is it's enough for two people or to take leftovers home for. Some of the dishes can be a bit pricey but for a special occasion, it's worth it!
I was craving shrimp tacos and this place satisfied that craving. We started out with chips and salsa. The chips were warm and the salsa had just enough bite to make it perfect. We added salsa con queso but it was really just a yellow cheese sauce and left a little to be desired. There wasn't any salsa in or heat to it. It did pair nicely with my tacos. I ended up with two tacos which was more than enough to fill me up with the chips and salsa appetizer. We sat around long enough for me to make room for fried ice cream. I remember begging my mother to buy it for me when I was a kid and I was excited to see it on the menu. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to my memories. I can't fault the restaurant for that because I haven't had it in such a long time. It was good- just not as good as I remembered it being. This place will be on my list the next time I visit Gatesville. There were a lot of items I would like to try from their menu and the staff was so pleasant that it negates a mild salsa con queso.
Very small location I'd suggest using the drive through really. But the food was absolutely delicious. The salsa was perfect and tasted fresh, and the tacos were authentic. The staff seems kind of scattered. I had to remind them of some of my order. Another at our table didn't get there sangria. And for some reason they brought an extra dish and we ended up with a soup? But this location is fast and again the food was delicious!!
Friendly staff and quick service with good food. I love onions and cactus, so I had a plate of veggies while my husband had the sour cream enchiladas. There is a lot of seating for a small space, and tables can be rearranged for larger groups. We arrived on a Sunday right around noon and were seated immediately.
Had to cut my own carne asada for 16$ ...bagged lettuce...no cilantro and green beans? Carne asada not cut is stull not a 16$ steak. I expected tacos...not a slab of carne asada and 1 tortilla. 0/10 dissapointed and not happy. Sorry
We pulled up guy throwing out trash seen we had sheep in the truck told us we could park where one of the works had just left that an older man came out and said we couldn't park there cause he was going to clean that spot at that moment he prefers to lose a customer to clean a parking spot
Be warned, there is an extra charge when ordering a children’s plate from the drive thru. This evening, I ordered a children’s plate of chicken fingers and fries along with a side of chips and queso for my son who was in the car with me. At the drive thru window when told the total for my order, I realized that it was higher than it should’ve been for the items ordered. The outside menu lists there is an extra charge for an adult ordering a child’s plate, but does not state that there is an extra charge for simply ordering it from the drive thru. I asked staff why my total was higher, and was told “our managers told us to charge $7.50 for drive thru child’s plate orders”. I asked for my receipt, and it was not given to me at the window. When the same staff member brought the food out, he did not have my receipt. I asked him “where’s my receipt? I told you at the window that I wanted it. Please go get it. Thanks.” He proceeded to go inside to get the receipt but sent another staff member out with it. When I looked over the details of the receipt, I confirmed that I was overcharged for the child’s plate. I asked to speak to a manager. The staff member then went inside. He came back out a few minutes later and said he spoke to the owners and they said this is just what they do. Charging a different price than is listed on the menu with no signage regarding the extra charge for ordering from the drive thru is an incredibly dishonest practice. I will be reporting this to the proper authorities, because at the end of the day it is not about the dollar amount but the principle of the matter.
Ate here yesterday the food was gross. There was food in the seats . 3 soft tacos, rice and beans $16.00. You can add another $3 or $4 for a drink. Ugh. The salsa tastes like it came out of a plastic jug. It definitely wasn't fresh.. Recept wasn't itemized. Its definitely a never again for us.
Worst place ever not even legit mexican food I'm from California here stationed at fort hood. To start the "salsa roja" is like watered down tomato sauce with black pepper not even a bit spicy, i ordered al pastor tacos got asada wasn't good either. I ordered queso fundido con chorizo and it was literally mozzarella cheese that wasn't even melted down. The chips and salsa was also bad the chips were stale like they were out for hours.
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